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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1923
Page
4
An article from Lititz argues the "Let well enough alone" mindset hinders business and civic growth. It warns that contentment with old methods risks stagnation and labels towns that resist change as Sleepy Hollows, urging adoption of new ideas and collective efforts.
The Women’s Missionary Society of Emanuel Lutheran church Brickerville met at Mrs KE Zartman’s home on Tuesday night with about twenty five in attendance. A program of songs readings piano solos and prayers was given Refreshments followed. Next meeting set at Mrs Clara Weidman’s home.
Miss Katie Hartman served on jury duty in Lancaster causing a school delay. The Foltzs' two year old broke a leg. Dr A W Walter set the fracture. Merger Rally attendees at Reading’s 6th Street Evangelical church listed. Radio sets installed for William Hart and I A Marsen. Sick list includes Mrs M W Buch and Mrs Caroline Wolf. Rev C W Horner hosts revival in Vogaville. Birthday dinner at David Mull’s with three generations celebrated.
Mrs Linzie R Gibbel is indisposed from shock over a family death. S Hartranft and family from Ephrata visited R L Keith. Mrs Henry Heckel and Walter of Conestoga St Eden visited J J Smith and J W Roth. J J Smith suffers a troublesome neck boil but continues work. Emma Eckert and Norman Longenecker families visited Reading. Farmers seed wheat and husk corn. K K Lutz loses a Holstein cow to bloating.
Holy Communion to be held at Lutheran church on Sunday with a preparatory service on Saturday October 20. Confirmation class includes eight girls and five boys: Roth Keiffer Miriam Koehler Mabel Adams Kathryn Royer Sarah Bowman Anna Levan Elizabeth Ravyegum Mrs. Ivan Leeking Henry Koehler Johr Miller Hampton Long Wayne Grube Elmer Grube.
An all day rally service at United Evangelical church drew large crowds led by Rev S H Heckler of Shilling ton. Pastor Rev S A Heisey announced a week of services with a lineup including H E Snyder Kinderhook W H Hartzler Terre Hill and others from Oct 16 to Oct 20. The Loyal Workers class met Tuesday night at Mrs Warren Smith’s home. Mrs Laura Roland and son Lloyd bought Rev B S Wolf’s double dwelling on W Main Street. Dorothy Calkins suffers scarlet rash.
A list of visitors attended the Merger Rally at Immanuel Church Reading. The guests included numerous families from Reading Lancaster Bogota N J Ephrata Manheim Lititz Mohnton Neffsville and others, spending Sunday with local hosts C F Wenger and family and Lizzie Zell.
Mr and Mrs John Shultz of New manstown hosted Mrs Stella Miller for a few days while she visited Mr and Mrs Albert Killian in Hershey containing social notes of local acquaintances and travel.
The Church of the Brethren will hold lovefeasts at Widdle Creek on October 24 Akron on October 27 Litiiiz on November 4 and Ephrata on November 12. Lovefeast was held yesterday at Longe necker's church.
Real bargains exist for Ford 1918 delivery with extra large body and curtains. A 1919 Ford 1 ton truck chassis with pneumatic rear tires is offered, de mountable and in extra good condition. Also a 1918 panel delivery Ford needs repairs though chassis is good. Multiple other low prices on cars at N. B. Myers, 72 East Main Street, Lititz, Pa. Bell 36, Ind. 189.
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