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The Lititz Record imprint lists R. E. Buch as editor and proprietor with postal status at Lititz, Pennsylvania, indicating second class matter.
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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1924
Page
4
The Lititz Record imprint lists R. E. Buch as editor and proprietor with postal status at Lititz, Pennsylvania, indicating second class matter.
The author extols pie as a peak seasonal delight across the United States, arguing the pie belt spans the nation. Pie deserves respectful, measured enjoyment rather than hurried consumption, a moderate slice fostering contentment more than large, rushed portions.
Philosophers and poets have long loved the open fire as autumn returns. The hearthstone fades in many homes yet many still value this old feature. A low blaze fosters reflection, intimate talk, and neighborly fellowship, easing the world’s strife and guiding thoughts toward friendship and quiet evenings.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Bucher and family spent Saturday evening in Lititz for a Sunday School meeting at the Mennonite church. The Hess family and Miss Ellen Pfautz joined an excursion to Niagara Falls. The Ober family were entertained at Kissel Hill for dinner with the former's mother and kin. Emma Snyder of St Josephs Hospital Lancaster visited her father C B Snyder and family. H Arlington Gerhart Anheim and family visited the J W Gerhart household. Elser Gerhart attended the Oregon Sunday School service. C B Snyder attended the funeral of her brother in law near Manheim on Friday.
The Women’s Missionary Society of the United Evangelical Church met at Aliss Kissinger’s home last Thursday with a notable program and four new members joining. Next month’s meeting is planned at Mrs. Addison Fasnacht’s home. The Ladies Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church met last week in the church with next gathering at Mrs. Stephen Laven’s home. Lizzie Ressler’s heirs sold the Church Street home last Friday evening to Norman Carpenter for 2707 dollars.
The Warwick township school board met last Saturday morning in the High School building, discussing minor items and paying the first month of salaries to teachers. Several local events are announced including a Junior High program on Friday afternoon October 8 and a Farm Women Society No. 1 meeting on Saturday October 4 at Mrs. Jacob B. Weidler’s home. The town hosts a long list of social visits and gatherings from Rothsville, Lititz, Ephrata, and Lancaster, with many residents mentioned by name, plus notes on nursing students, law study plans for Vincent Ruth, and forthcoming marshmallow roast for Ruthsville High freshmen on October 3. Other items include groundbreakings for new houses by G. J. Weachter and E. H. Jae, and local club activity such as the Olivet Basketball Club and Evangelical Missionary Society events.
Sunday visits feature the A G Carpenter and John Butzer families from Silver Spring s. Marriages occur with Rev S N Wolf uniting Clayton E Christ and Maria N Adair. Missions meetings, excursions to Niagara Falls, and multiple family visits populate a dense community notice page from Lititz and surrounding towns.
Miss Helen Adams nurse at the General Hospital Lancaster visited Miss Mereta Buch, Mr and Mrs Elray Weidman and Elway Jr from New Holland spent Sunday with the Oscar Weidman family. Mr and Mrs Wilmer Bradley and children from Penryn visited the Barton Kershner family. John Werner of Mohnton visited Akron. Monroe Haldeman and others from Millport Lititz Reading were hosted by Elam Haldeman. Ted Garner and families from Reading joined Clayton Garner family. Peter Martzal of Lancaster visited John Burkholder’s home.
Mrs. Charles Fink 56 died Wednesday at Lancaster General Hospital after a month illness. Born February 11 1868 in West Hempfield she was a Columbia resident and Lutheran Church member. Survived by husband Charles Fink daughter Mrs Mary Grayhill of Lititz brother Peter L. Kiehl and sister Mrs Elizabeth Daum. Private funeral at home with burial in Columbia. Verna Myers seven daughter of Mr and Mrs E G Myers of Lititz near the trap factory died Saturday at Lancaster General Hospital. She is survived by her parents.
Mrs Annie Zag died September 25 in Wansen Ohio after six months illness from a complication of diseases. Born October 15 1855 near Lancaster she was the daughter of Jacob and Mary Workman. She married Jonas Zug and moved to Ohio in 187% living there till death. Survived by husband Ellen Balky May Emilia Shrive Henry Zug eleven grandchildren three great grandchildren five brothers and sisters in Pennsylvania. Baptized June 6 1924 and known for patience and devoted motherhood.
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