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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1928
Page
4
The Lititz Record KB Buch editor and proprietor is listed as a post office second class matter entrant in Lititz Pennsylvania.
A nostalgic tribute to October praising its foliage and civic vitality. The piece urges Lititz residents to stay active, enjoy daily sunshine, and embrace the season despite looming winter.
Housewives engage in preserving fruits as abundant seasonal harvests fill shelves. Men welcome the spicy kitchen aromas while women pride themselves on organized pantries. Clubs and societies entice young women with prizes to join in these domestic tasks.
The Evangelical church's Willow Street program featured Norman Kensinger and Miss Josephine Grabill with solos and readings, a piano solo by Miss Cora Geta, and an address by Miss Elgie Myer. Firemen hosted a luncheon after meeting. Rally Day set for October 14 with Rev. L. Romberger as speaker. Public sales by Samuel Martin and Jacob Davidson noted. various local residents visited or hosted gatherings over the weekend.
Clayton Cullings wed Helen Zellar daughter of Levi and Mrs Zellar in the area last Thursday. Guests at Mrs Bucher’s home included Elmer Bucher and family, and Jacob Carper’s party from Lititz visited Sunday. Families of Gerhart and Heisey traveled to Columbia and Elm to visit relatives. Florence Hartranft and Margaret Gerhart hosted friends. Violet Weachter and Virgil Wealand with others attended a funeral in Ohio. Funeral for Bonj Hess of Weidtransville noted with Hammer Creek services.
Halfville notices recount visits by Abram Graybill and family and extended kin over Sunday. A funeral for David Mellinger drew a large crowd at Graybill church. Charles Schreiner plans spring move to Jonu Bomberger farm. Local farmers harvest potatoes and cut corn as Clayton Adair and Herbert Mann families visit nearby towns.
Sunday services were held with Rev. Charles E. Neigh presiding at the Evangelical Congregational Church and Rev. Abram Price at the Church of the Brethren. A Children's Day program followed the morning observances. The Aphrata Community Male Chorus sang several selections. Numerous local families and nearby visitors shared meals and visits at related gatherings through the day and evening.
A flurry of Sunday visits spans Lancaster and surrounding towns with numerous households entertaining friends and relatives from Lititz Bethlehem Scheafferstown Brownstown and other nearby areas. Carried by extended family ties the outings include parents and children visiting neighbors and cousins across multiple farms and towns.
John Hartmunit of Linus bought the late Ammon Hollinger property at public sale on Saturday the 29th. Numerous visiting families shared weekends and evenings with local residents including the Meases, Wentlings, Fry, Forneys, Lutzes, and Kramers among others. Rev Bechtel was reappointed pastor of Brunnerville United Brethren at the Philadelphia conference.
Fragmentary text recounts early clock making and a founder named Richard during Crusades era. Mentions a yearly record value of 150 dollars and an established profile by the thirteenth century.
S Edward Gable president of the Lancaster Automobile Club calls motorists to reduce accidents involving school children. He notes the State Motor Code limits speed to 15 mph near schools during opening and closing hours and warns many drivers are unaware of this rule.
Thieves broke into two Lancaster high schools last Wednesday and took more than $1,000 in cash and certificates. At Stevens High School a safe was opened and about $75 taken. at the Boys' High School about $150 in each fund plus around $200 in certificates. Authorities suspect insiders with school fund handling knowledge, entry gained by breaking windows and removing a door glass pane.
The piece recalls a Democratic rally where Isaac Pfantz silenced an unruly audience member by ordering Jake Beck to intervene. Jake’s decisive kick and push ended the disturbance. A later address by W. A. Hense sparked similar disruption. A couple's loud mockery caused the speaker to pause and admonish them. In Lebanon a parade watcher conflated flags with party allegiance, angering him when he saw the Republican banner.
The passage notes Gaborian’s crime stories as thrilling examples of detective fiction. It mentions Herjux Gaborian, aged thirty eight, as a noted figure and links to a likely French pro ducs theme, reflecting the era’s mystery fiction focus.
Garvin's department store in Lancaster features a Cake Registering Contest for the 82nd anniversary with a cake inscribed Garvin's 82nd Birthday. An Essay Writing Contest offers $110 total prizes. essays must be under 100 words and submitted by October 6 in the Garvin Store.
Dry farming addresses saving rainfall and ensuring plant roots access moisture. The article notes weed competition and the need to manage soil to conserve moisture for crops.
Fragmentary OCR text noting a phrase about waking up and a rallying tone. No clear people, places, or events to identify. cannot determine concrete facts or context.
The accordion, once thought unable to blend with other instruments, proved its usefulness in jazz as a collaborative force emerges with the evolution of the genre and ensemble creativity.
A reflective note on how fame captures actions as echoes, preserving the last moments while fame intertwines with the whole sequence of events and reputations.
A magazine reports that the American lobster typically lays eggs every two years, noting a two year cycle in reproduction and breeding patterns.
A note on the origin of Limburger cheese points to its first production in Limburg, with a common belief linking the name to the Limburg region, though the exact naming has variations between Limburg and Limbour.
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