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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1922
Page
4
The rural school should inspire love of country life and teach rural industry. It must persuade youth to stay or return to country towns, highlighting opportunities, balance with cities, and the teacher as missionary and salesman for rural benefits.
In Akron on Sunday at 2 p m the Zion Children Sunday School on South 10th street presented a large Children s Day program with songs recitations and dialogues led by Rev John S Brinser Elizabethtown and a male quartet from Annville. The program featured many performers including Carrie Hicks Robert Augsberger Irene Mellinger Cyrus Dietrich and Eliza Reitz along with Bishop H G Light of Cleona. High School opened Monday morning with 29 pupils under Principal Mr Bahney of Lickdale Lebanon county.
John W. Snader offers for sale a two story brick dwelling with all conveniences and a frame stable, located next to the Brethren church on West Main street. The property is described as one of the best built buildings in the area.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Bucher and children Myrtle Lloyd and Roy spent Sunday at Lititz with the Bucher parents Mr and Mrs B B Bucher and guests include Mr and Mrs F E Schnerer and Ada of Lititz Messrs Zach and Sams Ferry were hosted by Sunday visitors H Arlington Gerhart of Manheim visited S W Elser and J W Gerhart Myr and Mrs J K Pfautz and daughter Ellen spent Sunday at Manheim visiting Samuel Pfautz family Mrs Amanda Heinicke Mrs John Meyer son Earl daughter Esther and Mr Edgar Hehnley of Rochester NY were visiting the Sam B Keller family last week
Mrs M G C Grebill underwent an operation at General Hospital Lancaster for a tumor last Wednesday. Her condition is reported favorable. Rev C W Horner also had tonsils removed at General Hospital and can move about but cannot preach for three weeks. Milton Hunshberger Sr. has.
The Lititz Community Show promoters earn congratulations for a volunteer driven effort. It will require hard unpaid work by committees but strengthens community life. The event educates residents and helps them mingle with people from rural areas improving mutual understanding. Automobiles aid crowd drawing when warranted. Past Lititz shows have built a local reputation and this year is hoped to surpass them.
The piece notes a sharp rise in bead imports as ten strings replace one per woman, with global sources from central Europe France the Mediterranean Judea and the Far East. South sea shells join seashells as exotic materials. Total outlay for feminine ornaments dwarfs tobacco and coffee imports, totaling well over thirty five million dollars.
Florence Guy Woolston notes a significant shift as 789 women work in building trades in New York state. Women carpenters electricians painters glaziers plumbers and more join railroads factories and metal trades. State totals show 2610 in lumber and furniture 6002 in semi skilled steel and trap 8217 in other metals and 1107 in clay stone or glass. The combined mill workers and skilled operators exceed 300000 statewide, reflecting broader participation beyond domestic work.
J Fred Essig involved in a sudden act driven by a recent love affair ending in tragedy. Funeral planned at the Moravian church Saturday in private services with interment in the Moravian cemetery. Coroner Schaerer was away, body moved to Ralph Spacht undertakers for arrangement.
The Moravian Historical Society held its annual pilgrimage at the Warcenea House in Nazareth with over 300 members. Highlights include rare letters from Washington Irving and U.S. presidents found in the museum, a colonial era map, and re elected officers Rev Dr W N Schwartze president Rev W H Vogler secretary and Warren Siegfried treasurer. Farm Women society meets at Millway home of John H Reitz with Miss Jennie Grosh speaking on politics and new officers to be elected.
Uncle Ad argues that advertising earns customer trust by inviting people into the merchant’s confidence. Irresponsible sellers are like fly-by-nights. advertise to tell the public about goods and services, keep promises, and build a profitable reputation.
Ground fronting 33 feet on Cedar street sold at public sale Saturday by the executors of Clayton J. Rover deceased to Joshua Rollman for 151 dollars. Fifteen acres at Lime Rock belonging to the same estate sold to Lime Rock stone quarry proprietors for 4000 dollars.
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