Lititz Record Editor and Proprieter Note
The Lititz Record edited and published by E. Buch announces subscription at 1.50 annually and records entry at Lititz PA Post Office as second class matter.
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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1925
Page
4
The Lititz Record edited and published by E. Buch announces subscription at 1.50 annually and records entry at Lititz PA Post Office as second class matter.
In Lititz the high gym outgrows its capacity as basketball interest grows and high school needs the space. A town hall is proposed to share for basketball and community events, preserving the school schedule and preventing crowd shortages. Planning should start now to create a dedicated hall for home talent plays and local activities.
Henry Ward Beecher cited by analogy the German schoolhouse destroying Napoleon III and the Little Red Schoolhouse defeating Kaiser Wilhelm. The speaker argues education surpasses weaponry and wealth in shaping power, calling Pennsylvanians to build strong schools to overcome future obstacles.
The United Evangelical Sunday School class held its monthly meeting at Mrs Annie Dissinger’s home with attendees including Mrs Buch teacher Mrs Heiser and many others. After the program, refreshments were served and a clothing and goods shipment was sent to Amy Chadwick’s in Georgia via the Women’s Missionary Society.
Akorn area families hosted and visited relatives in Manheim Reading Denver and Lancaster. Hosts included Mr and Mrs Samuel Heiser Harvey Bollinger Noah Hess Abraham Hess Wayne Zwally and many others with children Amanda Emma Edna Mary Martha Mark Luella LeRoy Esta and more. Local trips featured Rev H P Hagner Zieglersville and Sus Zwally visiting relatives as Helen Shimp of Stevens stays with C M Mohler.
Miss Helen C. Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Spencer K Lewis of Philadelphia became the bride of Galen K Sheinberger son of Mr and Mrs Wilson Sheeneberger of Lititz at Olivet Covenant Presbyterian Church Philadelphia on Saturday November 7 at 7 30 pm The ceremony was by Rev Matthew J Hyndman The bride wore white satin lace and pearls and carried a bouquet of roses and lilies of the valley Attending as matron of honor was Mrs H Fred Witzel of Maplewood New Jersey The bridesmaids wore orchid chiffon gowns and carried chrysanthemums Best man was Mr Thomas S Walker and ushers included Frank Bower J Cecil Schick and H Fred Witzel A reception followed at the bride’s parents home 813 North 24th Street Philadelphia The couple will live at 2103 West Ontario Street Philadelphia Guests included relatives from Lititz Ephrata Lancaster Baltimore New York and other areas.
A miscellany notes how outsiders misread a town while locals struggle with routine issues. It cites American Indians and college football celebrations as population factors and critiques civic routines from traffic to early mornings.
The Boston Transcript laments modern city shifts from tradition to transition. It cites lost purpose, shifting standards, and clashing forms from colonial homes to garages, poles, billboards, and vacant lots. The piece decries disorder in business streets amid ongoing makings.
The New York World discusses replacing old cesspools with septic tanks to safely dispose of sewage in areas using wells. Tanks sit below frost, either outside or in cellars, and must stay above 50 degrees with proper piping to disperse effluent.
The building industry reflects higher living standards as Americans seek more convenient and comfortable homes. Progressive generations gain education and prosperity, driving demand for improved surroundings. Inventions and innovations continually raise home efficiency and comfort.
Plan to shift the tax burden by amending the state constitution to exempt $2,000 of land-improvement value per person and exempt all personal property from ordinary taxation. Proponents say it would move costs away from farming, home ownership, and commerce toward land speculation and vacant land holdings.
A geomajestic claim notes that a single moment of atmospheric storms yields more electrical power than Niagara Falls' plant. An auto maker saved 38600 per day after three days of training at the Wisconsin forest products lab on gluing wood for components.
The time is near when countrysides will host villages with unique architectural styles, creating an atmosphere of distant lands for travelers. Designers face vast possibilities as they craft village buildings. A successful plan avoids monotony by composing mass and color, with details evolving naturally.
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