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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1919
Page
4
Editorial describes the county fair day with crowds at the poultry, farm, and livestock exhibits. It notes judges and blue ribbon hopes, busy midway, and racing thrills, plus fashion, gadgets, and food. The piece captures the festive, bustling atmosphere of the event.
A nostalgic passage praising apples' virtues and flavors. It extols their nutritional value including protein, phosphorus, and malic acid, and links their sweetness to sunlight. The piece invites readers to enjoy red, yellow, and large hats of apples and notes the pleasure of their aroma and water-like purity.
In Lititz a commission-manager system is proposed where a elected commission hires a manager to run borough affairs as a full time business job. Proponents say a good salary ensures full attention and efficiency, while critics see ongoing workload and room for improvement. Citizens are urged to study the system’s results.
The argument urges keeping water works as a business matter not political. It notes Lititz spends thousands yearly on water services and fears haphazard management. A full time manager with a salary sufficient to devote attention is seen as a proven, profitable approach in other towns.
Chas T Hickerwell served as a delegate to a national convention in Jacksonville Florida and returned content with the trip. Heidelverg grange No 1404 held a Friday meeting with many attendees and discussed seed corn, session control, and marketing apples. Next meeting planned for Friday October 10. Mrs Edward Brewer visiting from Peabody Kansas after eighteen years away. A wild man rumor circulates about a man in local cornfields acting unbalanced, with theft speculation. Mr and Mrs U B Horst plan to spend winter in Florida and Mr and Mrs Frank Z B Horst plan winter in California.
Mr and Mrs Norman Gray spent Saturday at Lititz. Mrs John K Pfantz is home from hospital since last Thursday and is getting along fairly well. Friends visited her on Saturday and Sunday including Mr and Mrs Howard Gender of Lititz Mr and Mrs Sellars and Mr and Mrs John Fisher of Lancaster Mrs and Miss Isaac Shirk of Lincoln and Mrs Clara Palm Mrs Rath of Wahrata Mrs Eva Snyder and Mrs Wiest and daughter Lizzie spent a short time at the game place on Monday Bertha Kreider of Wapthata was with Miss Hume Snyder on Saturday and Mrs Jacob Carper of Manheim were visitors at the home of Mr B Bucher on Wednesday Mr and Mrs J W Gerhart and family spent Sunday at Lititz at the Hy Lutheran Church services and with the family of Frank H E Schmerer
Mr and Mrs Warren Singer of Lancaster visited Mr John Singer and family on Sunday. Miss May Mitnier spent weekend with friends at Lancaster. Mr Harry Enck and child of Akron visited Edwin Enck on Sunday. Norman Kline of Lancaster visited his mother Mrs Mota Kline on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Snavely and child with Mr and Mrs Amos Hiberly of Durlach visited Mr Monroe Zartman and family on Sunday. The Kings Daughters reorganized for winter with officers Mrs David Rickert leader Miss Liszie Sheaffer treasurer Miss Hether Blory secretary. Meeting scheduled in two weeks at the home of Misses Gertie and Bertha Hojifer. A number of men from this place attended the Allentown fair last week. They were pleased with the fair, all except the sauerkraut profiteering. Mr and Mrs Joseph Royer visited Mr and Mrs Clayton Royer at Neilsville on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Samuel Keller and Miss Susan Vaehniey visited Scott Gechley at Mt Airy on Sunday.
A series of gospel meetings will be held in the closed pavilion at Ephrata Park Ephrata under the auspices of Wayside Mission of Lebanon beginning Sunday Oct 5 and continuing over two Sundays Speakers include Rev George Brown Muller Teading Mr uten Miller Mrs L Wagner Lebanon Special singing by H F Dougherty and wife Luella Slike and Mrs R Heil Man Evangelistic services Tuesday Thursday Saturday evenings and Sunday at 2 and 7 pm Meetings are undenominational Everyone welcome Supt H F Dougherty and wife in charge Also an advertisement for Lititz Clothing and Shoe Store featuring Underwear Sweaters Rubber Footwear and Umbrellas with promotional price remarks.
The aged 77 year old Mr Gamber, Mennonite Church member, died after several months illness. He leaves a wife and three sons Adam of Mechanicsville David S of Landis Valley and Gabriel S of Fruitville. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon with services at the house and at East Petersburg Mennonite church. A separate note mentions a Limestone Club supper at Hotel Johns Neffsville hosted by tobacco men from Lancaster Columbia Harrisburg Petersburg and elsewhere with music and a large turnout lasting into the early hours.
A naturalist notes ants living up to ten years with two queens under observation and one pet ant reaching fifteen. Ants endure severe injury with surprising longevity: a headless ant survived forty one days after antiseptic surgery, another revived after eight days submerged and dried. They endure long fasting, with a case of nearly nine months without food.
Buckwheat acreage grows in the southern end of the county with fields expanding from small stalls to sizable plots. High grain prices make buckwheat a profitable crop for food or stock, a shift from older practice of clearing new ground for planting. Farmers now sow buckwheat on existing ground rather than fresh clearings.
C H Markham regional director of railroads Allegheny Region resigns effective October 1 1919. He becomes president of Illinois Central Railroad Company returning to Chicago. J W Baldwin named to succeed him as regional director Allegheny Region Philadelphia after twenty three years in railroad ranks. Baldwin a Lehigh University graduate previously held roles at Illinois Central Central of Georgia and General Superintendent.
The forecast argues that current economic stability masks mental strain from war. It notes high wages and prosperity but warns social tension could rise. It cites restrained strikes, pending labor disputes, and overall sound business, with a closing price note of 23 cents a pound at Doster's Store.
Lititz Clothing and Shoe Store touts striking price points for young men’s suits with tags at 30 and 85 dollars, plus 25 dollars and as low as 15.95, inviting bargain hunters to browse the racks.
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