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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1927
Page
4
Record of notices at Lititz Pennsylvania Post Office listing proprietor matters and annual rate of $1.50 as a year for classified matter in the ad section.
Commentary extols football as rough yet formative. It argues players gain discipline and fair play, carry resilience into life, resist anger, and earn respect and trust from society. The piece frames the sport as a moral training ground for young men.
A poetic recollection notes October stirring emotions as foliage changes and gardens yield flowers, fruits, and vegetables. It contrasts melancholy with celebration of harvest, colors, and the promise of winter rest, urging outdoor activity yet reflecting on nature’s cycle.
A fragment praising American education and scenery emphasizes the belief that every boy deserves access to learning. It notes the role of factories and railroads in national development and questions how education is really delivered.
Mt Zion Evangelical church group of 34 traveled by bus and private cars to the Evangelical Home for the aged and orphans in Lewisburg Pa. Dr A A Winter welcomed them and a return trip followed a different route via Shamokin Pottsville and Lebanon. Numerous locals attended a birthday surprise for Mrs H D Malschnee and several dinners hosted relatives from Lancaster Norristown and New Holland. Public sales of Emma Rudy’s West Main residence and a restaurant on East Main changed hands for 4750 and 6400 respectively.
The U E Sunday School in Brownstown will observe Rally Day next Sunday with a special program. Quarterly Conference and Communion are set for October 22 and 23 at the Evangelical church, Rev T L Wentz in charge. Also noted are multiple Sunday visits and family gatherings across the region with various local residents traveling and hosting over the weekend.
Mr John K Beard suffered a score hand last week Eva daughter of Rev and Mrs Noah Hurst married to Henry Sensenig has gone to housekeeping A snitzing of apples was held at Zacharias Ferry home Tuesday evening and they boiled apple butter the next day Friends attended a surprise party for Allen Ruhl in Elstonville Saturday Elmer B Bucher and children visited Gideon Eberly family in Akron Sunday Mr and Mrs Samuel S Wiest and son Lemon visited Mrs Wiest parents Steely of Schoensch Saturday Sunday Mr Omay Futer and
Mrs Ida Pfautz of Lancaster and Mr and Mrs Samuel W Elser with son Earl visited the J W Gerhart family Sunday. Harvest Home Services of the Reformed church at Brickerville were held in St Johns church. Miss Margaret A Verhart spent Saturday at Lancaster.
Shreiner and family visited friends at Mt Hope on Sunday. Herbert Mann and wife with two sons visited Lampeter. John Engle and wife visited White Oak. Mr G Shreiner and wife attended the Mt Hope children’s meeting. Abram Gravybill offers cantaloupes for sale. Christian B Hevnley shipped three barrels of sweet potatoes to Scottdale on Tuesday.
In Lancaster at Alderman Burkhart's office a hearing on the Myers versus Reitz case heard Myers testify he brought a prospective purchaser to the Hess church area farm and that the owner refused commission. The farm later sold to the prospect. Reitz contends Myers had listing authority but was present when shown. A judgment of 220 dollars was awarded to Myers. The defendant posted bail to bring the case back to court.
The Lancaster County Tobacco Growers Association holds a fall season meeting at the M. G. Esbenshade farm on New Holland pike between the Country Club and Grand View Farm. It takes place Monday October 10, 1927 at 2 PM with a new curing experiment demonstration. Professors Gardner and Haley from State College will discuss issues affecting tobacco growers and all are invited to attend.
Pennsylvania Water and Power Company plans a new power dam at Safe Harbor costing $20,000,000 with Toold wood plant. Arundel Construction, currently building a Conowingo unit, will start once Conowingo is finished.
A Tipton Oklahoma class fight left Archie Jemison badly burned to the face arms and body after a gasoline soaked dummy labeled Junior was set alight by seniors and juniors trying to stop a prank. He was rushed to a local hospital with a fighting chance to recover as officials vow to curb such dangerous celebrations at schools.
Winter courses in agriculture at the Pennsylvania State College begin January 5 and run to March 2, 1928. Twenty nine courses cover diverse agrarian topics. Instructors for the longer term students lead the eight week program with full access to laboratories classrooms and equipment to aid practical farm problem solving.
A surprise birthday gathering in his honor took place October 8 at Morris Eckert’s Speedwell Farms home. Forty six guests from Lebanon Rothsville Lititz Fredericksburg Lancaster and other areas attended. Games and refreshments were shared including 28 layer cakes. A lunch basket was sent to Mrs Oliver Hetrich who was unable to attend.
About 150 persons attended the Society of Farm Women No 1 covered dish supper at Mrs. J. C. Brubaker’s home north of Lititz. An illustrated talk on The Winter Storage of Vegetables by Mr. Huffington of State College led the program, with remarks from County President Mrs. John Cassel. Music featured James Brubaker and twins Martha and Wary, plus saxophone by Richard Enck and cornet by William Stoner.
Executors announce letters testamentary granted for Anna Martin late of 4 heim township deceased. Debtors must immediately settle and all claims against the estate should be presented for settlement to the undersigned in Lancaster Pennsylvania.
Estate of Edward B Morrison of Warwick township deceased. Letters of administration granted to the undersigned. Those indebted should pay promptly and those with claims must present them for settlement to the Pa. authorities.
John L. Baker warned of the dam break riding through Conemaugh Valley as the flood struck Johnstown. R B Detwieler witnessed the surge from Lititz area, seeing fires and refugees. J N Hainley captured 2365 moths overnight using a homemade trap, aiming to reduce pests harming fruit and vegetables.
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