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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1924
Page
4
The Lititz Record lists a subscription price of $1.50 per year under editor and proprietor R. E. Buch. It notes the newspaper is entered at Lititz Pennsylvania post office as second class matter.
The Red Cross program promotes roll-call memberships to fund essential postwar relief. The society spent 50 million dollars for army navy and veterans since armistice and continues aiding 180000 service members with friendship, sympathy, and practical help, urging broad public support.
The piece contrasts today with 30 to 50 years ago noting that sons and daughters once stayed near the old home for Thanksgiving while grandchildren now scatter far and wide. Despite fewer gatherings, the young maintain ties and contribute proudly, while older folks reminisce without melancholy.
After 70 years in Chicago and vicinity, Dr. 8. S. Metzler the 93 year old veterinary returns to his community to live with his niece Mrs. Martin Miller. He left the area in 1854 went west and served two years in the Civil War with the 57th Illinois Cavalry, crippled by a horse kick and walking with two canes.
Mr and Mrs Samuel W Elser and family visited Mr Samuel Nissley in Weidmansville on Sunday. Mr Simon Landis bought a dwelling in Murrel from the late Albert Dietrich estate. Young America residents enjoyed a week’s vacation while Miss Anna Mary Frank of near Lancaster spent Sunday with the J W Gerhart family.
Mrs. E. K. Zartman spent Monday with her father Zacharias Ferry and family. Mrs. G. B. Snyder and Mrs. Pfautz attended the Bareville Brethren Church two hundredth anniversary last Wednesday.
The macadamized Elm to Manheim pike road work near completion with oiling pending before winter. Sunday visits featured several local families: Howard Hess and family of Hammer Creek. J M Bomberger and family. Clayton Nestleroth and family. Jacob Martin at Millway. Robert Biemesderfer and Lois with Wayne Kline near Brunnerville. Henry Risser and Alma with Hammer Creek. Harry Miller and Mrs Sam Smith and Margie of Lancaster. I W Singer hosted I B Koehler and Meda Weichsel of Manheim.
Henry Pierce former Brownstown resident died Monday morning at Hegins in his 69th year after a complication of diseases. He belonged to the Evangelical church. Funeral is Thursday at 2 PM in Brownstown Evangelical church, Rev. J. H. Willauer to preach. Interment in Brownstown cemetery. Susan Hoover properties sold at public sale to Lemon Bear and J. W. Buch. Rev. Paul Werner to preach Sunday at 10:00 AM in the Evangelical church. Many locals suffer severe colds. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Leroy Wolf on the 12th inst. Cold weather ruins remaining celery, turnips, and cabbage till Thanksgiving. A E Shaeffer merchant bought a new touring car.
Walter M Wolf and family move into the house next to the Wolf restaurant. Many Sunday visits include Warren Wolf of Lancaster and 0 F Brown, with numerous relatives from Brandywine Summit and Reading. church services schedule November events and meetings.
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