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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1923
Page
4
Backlog Studies and the Hearth’s Social Fire
A historical note about Charles Dudley Warner and his book Backlog Studies. The hearth’s open fire is described as a promoter of conversation and reflection, bringing people together and creating a dreamy mood despite modern heating. Whitman's Chocolates at Scott's Book Store are mentioned as added joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dudley Warner
Whitman
Scott's
Advertising as a service to business and public needs
The text argues that many businesses stay unknown without advertising and that store news drives stock turnover. It notes a $500 stock turning over five times yearly yields profits on a $2500 investment and emphasizes advertising as a servant to both sellers and customers.
Brunnerville Social Roundup Notes Local Visits and Events
Local residents report weekend visits in Woganville Lititz Lancaster Ephrata and Mt Hope. Attendees include Harry Landis Amos Meily J W Roth and M S Sheaffer with others. An aluminum sale at Brunnerville drew patrons. The Good Cheer Circle meets at Lexington. Measles chickenpox and colds affect families as weather turns cooler. Jack Frost expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Landis
Marlin
Woganville
Rolandis Martin
Lydia Minnich
Mary Meily
Amos Meily
Lititz
J. W. Roth
Lancaster
C.B. Andrew
H. G. Dissinger
R. L. Keith
Ralph
Monroe Eckert
Ephrata
Althouse
T. Jeff Hartranft
Reading
M. S. Sheaffer
PF. B. Bentz
York Fair
J. J. Smith
Mt. Hope
Brunnerville
King’s Daughters
Lexington
D. J. Rickert
Jack Frost
Local families visit in Lexington and surrounding towns
Mar and Mrs Charles Getz and daughter Myrtie of Voganville spent weekend with Christian Zook. Edwin and Willis Pierces and families from Browns Town visited at Zook’s with Clara Weidman, Landis and Yecker families from Landis Valley. Phares Zartman and daughters Elsie and Florence visited Harry Wealand in Clay. Tra Zartman left for New York University. Walter Zook spent time with Reading relatives. Alvin and Isaac Stoner attended a reception for Abram Hess at Jonas Hollinger’s East Petersburg home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar
Charles Getz
Myrtie
Voganville
Christian Zook
Edwin Pierce
Willis Pierce
Brownstown
Frank Musser
Clara Weidman
Peter Landis
Bessie
Pierce Landis
Christ Yecker
Walter Landis
Victor
Andrew Landis
Walter Canwell
Landis Valley
Phares Zartman
Elsie
Florence
Harry Wealand
Clay
Tra Zartman
New York City
New York University
Walter Zook
Reading
Messrs
Alvin
Isaac Stoner
Abram Hess
Jonas Hollinger
East Petersburg
Elm items and social notes from Penryn and nearby
Public sales mark transfers of homes and farms including Sarah Moyer’s Penryn property bought by Wm Randler and the small farm taken by Joe Summy. Local visits unfold among Hershey, Diehm, Nestleroth, and Boll families with rheumatism update for I W Singer. Wedding dinner honors Raymond Rudy amid continued Lancaster County social scenes.
Local Families Visit Neighbors and Relatives on Sunday
Clay and Bronner families with daughters Grace and Arlene spent a short time with Sam B. Keller. Lily L. Snyder from Atlantic City stays a few weeks nearby. John K. Beard and family drove to Pine Grove. S W Elser and son Earl with J W Gerhart and daughters Almenara and Margaret visited Mastersonville and Nathan Zug's home. Monthly callers visited S B Keller Monday night.
Rally and Re opening Day at Akron charge church
On Sunday October 7 the United Evangelical church at Akron will hold Rally and Re opening Day at Rothsville. Rev S A Heisey pastor Love Feast was held at United Zion church Saturday. Attendees included Rev Light Cleona and Rev Brin ser Elizabethtown. Numerous local residents visited relatives and friends across Akron Lititz Brownstown Reading Norristown Philadelphia Berwyn and Lancaster area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
United Evangelical Church
Rothsville
S. A. Heisey
United Zion Church
Rev. Light
Cleona
Brinser
Elizabethtown
East Main Street
Kurtz Bros
Ephrata
A. W. Gehman
Main
South 9Th
Myr
George Hartman
Marie
Green Tree
D. Hess
Mary Schload
Scottdale
James Schload
Wilmer Bradley
Penryn
Larry Yohn
Famiy
Berwyn
Charles Adams
Linnie
Lancaster
Henry Adams
Clyde Hinsey
Reading
Victor Zwally
John Kilhefner
Rothsville Evangelical Rally and Reopening Services
Rothsville United Evangelical Church plans Rally and Reopening Day with a morning program led by Bishop W F Heil of Allentown including a sermon and Sunday School address, plus a 7 30 p m sermon. Weeknight services feature visiting pastors from Oct 8 to Oct 13 with weekly singing by Mrs W F Tihel and interior exterior improvements highlighted. Local residents Jacob Myers and Joseph N Mohn noted at events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothsville Charge
United Evangelical Church
W. F. Heil
Allentown
Bishop Heil
L. Guinther
Ephrata
J. S. Heisler
Reading
J. GB. MacClure
Manheim
Thurs
W. H. Tlartzler
Terre Till
Geo. Miller
Lebanon
TR. P. Longsdorf
Lancaster
W. F.tiiel
Local Social Notes Highlight Read ing Visitors and Visits
Miss Gertrude Witmyer of Reading visits friend Miss Lilliam Mohn and sister Mrs Henry Kissinger Jr in town. Joseph N Mohn and daughter Lillian visit Mrs Mohn at Leacock. Lucy Witmyer spends weekend at Ephrata with relatives. Sadie Hess of near Lititz visits Shimp Sellinger Euck and Reba. Reba and family depart for New Bern NC by car to visit son Charles. Joseph N Mohn to perform with Liberty band Marietta at Reading Firemen parade Thursday. Walter B Earhart family attend Womelsdorf outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Witmyer
Reading
Lilliam Mohn
Henry Kissinger
Joseph N. Mohn
Lillian
Leacock
Mohn
Lizzie Bender
Lucy Witmyer
Ephrata
Sadie Hess
Lititz
William Shimp
William Sellinger
Wilson Euck
Reba
New Bern
N. C
Charles
Liberty Band
Brownstown Notes Church Gatherings And Local Updates
The week sees well attended special meetings at U K church and Rev C S Dengler of Reading preached at Emmanuel Evangelical church. Mrs Clayton Wolf ill with heart trouble. Amy Jacoby studying bookkeeping at Lancaster Business College. A Missionary and Sunday School Rally is planned at Be Evangelical church on Sunday October 7. Rev G F Schaum of Bethany Evangelical Lancaster to speak at afternoon rally. Ephraim Foltz bought Norman Eckenroad home at public sale last Friday for 1200. Stella Hitiner and children of Pine Hill visited John Marxen’s family. Elimination of boll weevil discussed with new blower type machine for cotton planters in the south. first working model shipped this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Randler
Sarah Moyer
Penryn
Joe Summy
Harry Long
Harry Hoover
Emil Diehm
Starvey Strauss
Clayton Nestleroth
Samuel Long
Nestleroth
Aaron Hershey
Lititz
Oliver Diehm
Sam Stauffer
Paul Kreider
Seth Graybill
Jacob Bueher
John Neslleroth
Lancaster
John Weitzel
Wesley Miller
Lincoln
H. Yocum
I. W. Singer
I.W. Singer
Rolandis Keath
Alvin
Irwin Keath
Mildred
Norman Keath
Joseph Boll
Eric
Mr. Boll
Leon Himmelberger
Littta
U. K
C. S. Dengler
Reading
Emmanuel Evangelical Church
Clayton Wolf
Amy Jacoby
Lancaster Business College
Bevvangelical Church
G. F. Schaum
Bethany Evangelical Church
Ephraim Foltz
Norman Eckenroad
Stella Hitnier
Pine Ifill
John, Marxen
Surprise Party for Mrs Himmelberger in Kissel Hill
A surprise 61st birthday party was hosted at Mrs. L D Himmelberger home in Kissel Hill attended by numerous Lancaster and nearby residents. An orchestra played music and dancing followed with many useful and handsome gifts given to the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Himmelberger
Kissel Hill
Simon Himmelberger
Geo. Smith
Jacob Miller
Mart Miller
James D. Hollinger
James
Burnell Hollinger
Richard
Clara Himmelberger
Paul Ream
Wm. Miller
Eleanor
Billy
Lancaster
Abram Grube
Adam Miller
Isaac
Dan Carper
H. D. Hollinger
Katie Bear
Paul
Kissel Till
Roy Himmelsberger
Cleo
Lewis
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. E. Buch
Brunnerville News
Lexington News
Simon Landis
Raymond Rudy
Landis
Lester Keller
Akron News
Rothsville Ithms
Jacob Myers
FP. & M. Academy
Mix
Henry Myers
Stevens House
Examiner
New Hra
Charles Sughroe
Mrs. Himmelberger
C. S. Zartman Corner Bread & Front Sts
Lititz, PA
Burkholder’s Restaurant
F. B. Burkholder
E. Main Street
M. QO. T. WL
Trimmer
Doster’s
Madras
Doster’s Dept
Wertsch
Paramount Theatre
Rudolph Valenting
Dorothy Dalton
Lady Letty
Harold Lloyd
Paramount Picture
Lititz Record Printing House
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