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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1919
Page
4
An editorial calls for a two week railroad accident prevention drive from October 18 to 21 with the slogan Safety Always. It cites fatal auto crossings, stresses Stop Look and Listen, and warns against taking risks at crossings while urging public and official emphasis on rail safety and accountability by drivers and railroad workers.
A surprise party was held Friday in Penryn for Mrs. P B Kauffman celebrating her forty fifth birthday. Hosted by her husband, the event drew neighbors and Lititz residents who arrived early to reveal the surprise. Mrs John Mathers played piano as guests presented gifts including glassware chinaware and fancy works along with large cakes.
Rome man Raymond Forney son of Theodore Forney driving a Cadillac Eight collided with a tree Sunday evening the front axle bent and water pump damaged the car. he was confused but uninjured. Passenger Eugene Longenecker accompanied him. A car approached head on and no one was hurt.
Very Interesting Benjamin Erb and Menno Brubaker traveled to Oyster Point near Mountville last Friday to view Amos Herr's vineyard and the Andrew Hershey deer park.
A former Stutz Soldier writes from Ketchikan about Tongass National Forest duties. He describes sea travel between towns, surveying 160 acre homesteads, timber sales, and ranger tasks aboard a boat. He notes harsh rain, wildlife sightings, local the people, and a recent promotion to Forest Examiner while detailing life in Petersburg and Juneau.
Mr. Sam Bomberger leaves Farmers Bank Lititz for assistant cashier post at Joy First National Bank. Minnie Stauffer and a Palmyra friend visit Mr. and Mrs. Seth Grayhill. Rowdy the fox terrier of Millard Hartman is missing or stolen. dog is nearly white with a black ear. Mr. Harlima to gain a new porch. carpentry by C G B Kauffman. Road work planned from lm toward Penryn to join earlier, with hopes to extend to Lititz.
Lexington residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. David Rickert and others from Womelsdorf Akron Philadelphia Lancaster near Brickerville Cornwall Prescott Lebanon and surrounding areas. The gatherings featured extended family exchanges and neighborly calls through Sunday and Monday.
Jacob Douple from the Set is able to be about again. Mr. and Mrs. Geo Shreiner visited Frank Rk Dieta’s family at Elm over Sunday. Mrs Amanda Stoyer of Kankakee is visiting M. G. Schreiner. Local farmers are busy cutting corn. M. G. Schreiner sold cabbage for sauerkraut and has orders this week.
Rothsville High School Clio Literary Society elected officers including President Jacob Landis Vice President George Geyer Secretary Huldah Ginder Critic Helen Weber and a committee of curators Miss Hale Eva Hollinger and Leon Mumma prepared an program with vocal and piano solos and recitations.
A fragment notes society meetings will be held semi monthly throughout the year. On Oct 31 a Halloween Sociable will be held by the High School instead of Lycemn. J B L 720.
A correction amends the Lancaster fair prize entries. J. W. Bruckart & Son are listed for Iron Mountain peaches with first and second place in Smock first and McKinley second. J Brubaker-Broads on with young first.
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