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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1926
Page
4
The Lititz Record lists E. Buch as editor and proprietor. Subscription is $1.50 per year. It is entered at Lititz, Pa. Post Office as second class matter.
In rural Lititz districts officials describe the harvest as a hard, anxious period. Country folk speak of six months of sleepless nights fearing incidents that rarely fail to occur, yet they persist, hoping a final harvest end to the season and the last load of grain is stored.
A school principal contrasts football risk with the dangers of idleness noting boys face fewer problems when engaged in sport. He argues physical activity builds stamina and health, while shielding youth from risk can leave them ill prepared for later challenges.
The piece notes a surge of youth confidence and exuberance at men's colleges as fall terms begin. It describes ecstasy, singing, and jollification, praising youth while warning that after four years they will settle and be expected to contribute to better citizenship in Pennsylvania.
The Women's Missionary Society met at the Lutheran church. The Brethren church Welfare Board in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has no special meeting at this place. Harvest Home services are set for Sunday at 7 30 P M at the United Evangelical church led by Rev H F Miller. The Loyal Workers class met at Mrs Jaizzie Zell's home with attendees including Mrs Buch, Mrs Barbara Johns, Mrs Lizzie Mohn, Mrs Annie Cooper, Mrs Laura Miller, and Mrs Anna.
The report lists multiple families hosting and visiting across towns on weekends, including a Saturday 8 o’clock wedding at the Albright residence in West Main Street where Rev Alton Albright of Wyomissing united Elwood Schickeram and Mamie Miller. Numerous relatives and neighbors from Rothsville Lititz Ephrata Manheim and surrounding areas are noted in Sunday calls and gatherings at various homes, churches, and inns.
Mr and Mrs Philip Seppi spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Landis of Brickerville. Mr Emanuel Kauffman returned home after three months with his son William in Long Prairie Minn. Mr and Mrs Howard Ulrich visited Mrs Ulrichs parents Mr and Mrs George Strauss. Mr and Mrs Greoge Evans were local entries in the Brickerville social note roundup.
The Rally Day service of the A BE Sunday School drew a strong crowd as Rev Ralph Borneman of Mt Joy gave the afternoon address and harvest services followed. Fruit and vegetables were abundantly displayed and donated to the pastor after services. Other notes include bids failing at a public sale for Jacob Gotz property and a steady stream of local visits and social calls among residents of Lehigh and Lancaster areas. The local bank closed on Columbus Day and residents attended the Sesqui-Centennial in Philadelphia.
Community notices list Columbus area residents who attended a Sunday event at the home of Samuel W Elser including Mr and Mrs Ralph Stauffer Mr and Mrs Lloyd Shirk and Theda and Roy Elser from Akron along with other local visitors from Hallville Landis Valley and nearby Lexington attending services or visiting hosts.
A Sunday birthday dinner at Mr and Mrs Elmer Todd hosted in Halfville honored Mrs August Weybrecht of West Palm Beach who has been visiting. Guests included Menno Habecker Marion Habecker Celesta Frank Mrs Wm Crouse Edith Crouse Bessie Crouse Wm Beisel Mia, Stella Blackenbiller, John Biemesderfer Reading. Columbus Day observed with remarks on Columbus courage and discovery.
Short, vivid note on how steam, ocean cables, and wireless sped up travel and communication from Columbus's era. It frames Columbus as an early figure in a new wave of free thought and discovery, highlighting the rapid pace of modern transport and ideas.
The October Lan caster Automobile Club meeting at Manheim is expected to be the year’s largest gathering, with over two hundred new members likely to join. Lebanon County Motor Club members are expected, as both groups celebrate hulls Tavern road improvements. Pennsylvania Motor Federation representatives will attend while highways films are shown and a luncheon follows the business session. Saturday marks the final day of the Del Monte sale at Seaman and Leed's Store.
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