Editor R E H Buch Journal Title and Matter Note
R E H Buch, editor and proprietor, is listed as entered at Lititz post office as second class matter.
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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1924
Page
4
R E H Buch, editor and proprietor, is listed as entered at Lititz post office as second class matter.
The piece defines Indian Summer as mild bright late autumn weather used by some tribes for crop ripening and contrasts it with modern toil. It muses on a carefree mood during soft hazy days and imagines a future with factory shutdowns in such weather while asserting even busy people can enjoy the sky and mellow air.
A banquet in Boston features a bootblack turned city official, illustrating that opportunity depends on effort rather than birth or connections. The Allentown Chronicle quotes a piece urging self-reliance, praising the American ideal of merit over privilege. Victor records and Pfautz’s dress goods ad accompany the column.
Rev E E Schautz of Schaeffers town and Mrs Kate Romig of Akron were guests of Zacharias Flory and family on Sunday. P Elser visited his sister Hannah C Mellinger at Brickerville on Sunday. Farmers Day at Ephrata drew many locals Saturday. Stephen Steeley and family of Schoeneck were guests of Samuel S Wiest on Sunday. Darius Demmy of Lincoln spent Friday at Jacob Palm house. Almenara Gerhart spent Sunday at Palmyra.
During Fire Prevention Week the Rotsville High School held a drill last Friday with all pupils exiting the building in one minute and forty five seconds. Local residents Mr Harvey Shoemaker of Manheim and Miss Helen Hallacher visited town over the weekend.
A large audience of 877 attended the annual rally at the United Evangelical church of York with visiting ministers Rev. Brown Manheim Rev. Dissinger Mohnton Rev. Hei sey Lititz Rev. Obetz Ephrata and Rev. Updegrove Akron. The report also notes future rallies and nearby church activities.
An array of church and family gatherings are listed from Ephrata and nearby towns. Residents attend missionary talks given by Mrs Zwally and Mrs Weaver, enjoy showers, dinners, and host visits from many families including the Zwallys, Snaders, Wolves, Shimp, and Kilhefners. Warwick House sale reports 686 sales with detailed farm and household items.
Mrs Lucy Hiester Ellmaker Walker widow of Joseph C Walker a Gap resident since 1856 died early Sunday from a stroke. Born in Earl township she was the oldest surviving alumna of Linden Hall Seminary and a 67 year Bellevue Presbyterian Church member. Survived by daughter Susan and sons William J L and son-in-law Nancy McC Walker. Funeral Tuesday at Bellevue Church with interment in the adjacent cemetery. Lecture on Palestine to follow at St Pauls Lutheran next Tuesday evening October 21 at 7 30 by Rev Knittle with 170 slides offered for a silver collection.
Mr and Mrs Harry Kutpy of Lincoln Avenue express gratitude to relatives neighbors and friends for their kindness during the illness and death of Mrs Sayey Gable at their home. They extend thanks for prayers flowers and assistance.
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