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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1918
Page
4
The writer urges readers to stop griping about hardship and support the Fourth Liberty Loan. He contrasts domestic scarcity with the dire sacrifice of soldiers facing shellfire and gas, urging subscriptions to fund the war effort and keep German forces on the run. He calls for patriotism and collective duty to feed the troops.
Lexington locals report Mrs Hiram Kline and son Jamie visiting Lancaster on Tuesday. Mrs Emanuel Bomberger and two children spent Sunday with George Brubaker and family near White Oak. Mr Abram Metzler and son Clyde on sick list with typhoid fever. Mr Benjamin Eckert improving in Lancaster General Hospital. Misses Jennie and Emma Enck visited Lititz relatives over weekend. Miss Mae Hitnir visited Lancaster over weekend. Mr and Mrs Henry Enck plan to move to Nebraska to live with their son. The Kings Daughters meet at Mrs J W Roths Brunville on Wednesday Oct 16. Martha Evans, long-time resident, has gone to reside with one of her daughters in Lancaster.
Mary Wiest spent Saturday at Ephrata with Miss Florence Kefner. Misses Callie Sadie and Lizzie Wiest attended a party in Lebanon county Saturday evening. Wr Pfautz visited his uncle John K Pfautz and family Sunday. Some school children attended the Lancaster fair this week. Mr and Mrs Samuel Keath and grand pair of Lititz and Mr and Mrs Howarthman of Manheim were guests of Mr and Mrs John Beard last Sunday. Mrs John Pfautz visited her mother in Lancaster on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs BE Bucher and children visited the Buchers’ parents in Lititz Saturday and Sunday. Last week Miss Mary Wiest received a fine silk cushion cover Souvenir de France from her brother Jacob, somewhere in France, along with silk handkerchiefs and cards.
Inmates praise Peiffer at United Zion Home near Lititz for kind management and progress. Bro Aaron H Hoffer, now at Neffsville, is skilled, active in plumbing and machinery, a preacher and carpenter, with matronly wife praised for kindness. Victory before peace urges resistance to German peace talks and focuses on wartime victory as path to lasting peace.
Army and Navy Notes recounts a shell strike near an ambulance crew killing Sergeant Hottenstein of East Petersburg as Robert Behmer describes the blast and injuries, with litany of wounded and shell shock cases. Letters from France detail Galen Balmer praise of resilience and Ralph Downey’s fond memories of home and French children.
John Edward Ruch, a forester with an engineering corps in France, describes his first furlough to Aix les Bains in the French Alps. He details trains, Mont Regard, Mont Revard, views of Mont Blanc, Italian soldiers, French nurses, language challenges, and local Y M C A facilities and entertainments during his leave.
The writer notes a heavy snow covered mountain and that tomorrow he will travel home, a two day return, then back to the sawmill. He laments long tiresome trips in France where trains are slow and crowded with soldiers on leave. He closes with regards to his son Edward.
J Henry Miller born in Lititz, Lancaster County, died in Portsmouth New Hampshire on Tuesday of last week at age 28. He served in the regular army in the Philippines and on the Mexican border before enlisting in the navy. He is survived by his wife, mother, and several siblings, including Joseph M Miller then serving in France.
Frank Misley of Lancaster died at Camp Dix New Jersey on Monday from Spanish influenza aged 29. A well known Lititz athlete, he was married to Emma Irvin, a Lititz native who lived with Mr and Mrs Samuel Steffy before marriage about eight years ago.
Rothsville High reports a record week selling War Savings Stamps totaling 3165.00 across grammar and secondary levels. The school notes half-day sessions ended, German not taught, French started, and plans for the Millsville field meet on October 26. The Lancaster County fair opens with Schoolchildren’s Day and extensive fair activities led by D G Witmyer and local citizens.
Urge to purchase wood early rather than waiting until needed. Advises securing supply now and directs readers to apply for particulars.
We pay from $2.00 to $85.00 per set whether broken or pot. We also offer payment for diamond, old gold, silver and bridge work. Send by parcel post and receive cash by return mail. We will return your goods if price is unsatisfactory. MAZER'S TOOTH SPECIALTY Dept. X, 2007 Sa. St. Philadelphia, Pa.
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