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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1923
Page
4
In Lititz Pennsylvania letters discuss the habit of “knockers” who disparage local efforts and the sleepy, indifferent residents who do not oppose yet do not support change. The piece notes humorous ceremonies burying the hammer to symbolize ending harmful criticism and urges residents to engage more with community and business projects.
Lancaster considers a joint school work program where students split time between class and paid work in local factories. Harry Herr of Lititz endorses the system with practical training in trades, linking shop experience to studies like English and geometry. The plan follows York High School and aims to modernize American vocational education.
The Girard estate reportedly received 8 980 000 in royalties from 390 acres. bought for 2 340 in 1830. Union reports profits in coal companies at 121 percent, while firms claim 36 cents per ton. A former coal company bookkeeper says investigators misread books and miss the real conditions.
The piece alleges deceit in coal land titles once owned by Brobst ancestors and later controlled by the P&R Company and the Gir rard estate. It claims President Roosevelt pursued an investigation, halted as his term ended, leaving the public blocked by powerful barons who seized land through unscrupulous lawyers.
The piece urges cooperative effort between employers and employees to grow Lititz retail. It argues that workers should prioritize business success over personal gain, and that shared enterprise, advertising, ambition, and unity can expand local trade and prosperity.
The Moravian Sunday School observed Rally Day with the Junior Trombone choir performing Faithful and True On Sunday Morning Reverie and Remember Me. Pastor Rev I S Grosland delivered A Gold Mine and welcomed scholars and visitors. A good attendance noted.
Miss Lizzie Sheaffer and niece Berlhe Sheaffer joined Reading anniversary guests of T. Jeff HavbanI and family last Wednesday and Thursday. The Daughters' convention at Visita was attended by humble scribe on October 4. Mr. and Mrs. David Rothermel celebrated a golden wedding at 146 South Queen Street Lancaster. Rev. C R Gibbel dies Sunday morning. An item notes Miss Annie R Gibbel’s teaching assignment in Blair County as she returns home.
Esta Flory attends night sessions at Lancaster Business College. Rev. Conrad Curry preached his first sermon for the coming conference year announcing revival services in two weeks each evening with ministers from surrounding U B congregations assisting. Everyone welcome.
Mrs Clara Palm wife of Jacob Palm of this place died Sunday evening. Funeral Friday morning at Brickerville Emanuel church. She leaves many friends. Miss Elizabeth and Lavina Snyder of California visited friends here. On Monday Lavina Seibert and children near Brunnerville visited uncle J K Pfantz. J K Pfantz and daughter Ellen visited Lititz. Friends of J W Gerhart and family visited Sunday including John Erb I Paul Mohler and families Emma Trvin Flora Lincoln Arlington Gerhart Rufus Heisey Manheim F Schnerer Ada Tititz and P Q Elser. Zach and E Ferry visited sister in Lebanon Sunday.
Akron reports a rear storage building with two cars burned after a Monday 2 29 a m fire. Fire brigades from Brownstown Ephrata Lititz and Rothsville contained spread to adjacent structures. Also notes Rally and Home Coming Day activities at United Evangelical church and a birthday dinner at Gideon Eberly home with relatives from Lancaster and Bigtersville.
The monthly gathering was held Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Daniel Johns with attendees including Mrs Laslie Buch Lavina Smith Annie Cooper Kate Lykens Minerva Kirshner Amanda Roether Lizzie Stauffer Laura Miller Norah Eshleman Anna Myers and Lizzie Zell. Refreshments followed the program. Cora Albright and Mrs William Zwally attended the W M S Convention in Allentown.
Anna Long, daughter of Frank Long, broke an arm near the wrist after a fall on Friday on the way home from school. Dr A V Walter set the bone. Anna and Maude Grebill and Mrs F A Marxen attend a W M convention at Allentown this week. John and L K Wolf start a butchering business Monday in Moses Butter’s slaughter house. A Missionary and Sunday School rally at Evangelical church on Sunday Oct 21 features Mrs H E Harner from Reading, Rev G F Schaum from Lancaster, and Mrs E S Hengst from York with special music all day. Ethel Wolf visited Reading with Ethel Dunkelberger. Miller Hahecker’s reports fresh bright red cranberries.
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