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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1922
Page
4
A battered Ford, owned by American relief, crossed southern Russia’s sand wastes in a historic run. Despite broken springs, worn main bearings, a parted clutch band, and punctured tires, the car limped home after using string rope wire and improvised parts, its engine grinding and knocking yet delivering a remarkable feat.
Lancaster county potato growers label their produce with state pride and market appeal. Potatoes grown in this state are favored in New York markets for flavor and keeping quality. An enterprising Washington apple grower stamps monograms on crops, using coats of arms or consignee names in blue ink on green fruit, leaving pale gray designs after washing.
The borough schools begin an eight month term delayed by unfinished additions. Teaching staff includes Primary Mrs Schenck Grammar Miss Bishop Secondary Miss Nildasen B High principal Mr Behney assistant Mary Sherr. First Lyceum Course is Friday Oct 27 at the fire hall. The Mary Stephan estate sold for 2300 to Edgar Binkley. Local residents visited Gettysburg and Hopeful area events noted.
Mrs Rice of New Jersey visited Mr and Mrs Augustus Cathers. Miss Mae Oberholtzer stayed with Clara Royer in Lancaster. Mrs Annie Putt and son Lester visited Mr and Mrs Wm Hornberger in Talmage. William Roland, student at Albright College Myerstown, spent Sunday here. Mrs Anker, formerly of Russia, now Morgantown, visited Clarence Hess’s family. Mr and Mrs Jacob Weidman and Lancaster children visited the Paul Weidman family. Miss Angela Kerschner stayed with Miss Harriet Peters in Mohnton.
Mrs. Charles Getz and Myrtle of Voganville visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Christ Zook. Elizabeth Metzler and Gert rude Kreider of Willow Street stay with Abram Metzler family. Catherine Weidman and Wilson Spangler of near Manheim tour Muddy Creek and Wernersville. Mary Enck and Leona Williams visit Mt. Gretna for a weeks vacation with Jennie and Emma Enck. Menno W Stoner and family entertain guests from Florin Manheim R D 1 East Petersburg and Philadelphia visitor John Churn.
Evangelical church and Sunday School rally set for Sunday October 29 with Rev W L Bollman as speaker. M M Getz received a state Sunday School medal for fifty plus years of service. Emma Brown and Mrs G M Leicey reported for the state convention. Baseball team to divide $200 among players after solid financial year. Mrs M C Grebill recovering at home after operation in Lancaster General Hospital.
The Jerusalem Reformed Christian Endeavor Society of Penryn announces a Sunday program at 7 o clock with Erdman twin sisters of Manheim performing on instruments. The event includes hymn singing scripture prayer business session vocal and cornet selections and a missionary information segment. Proceeds support a Hymnal Fund with further programs planned for November 5 and 19.
Exhibits at Ephrata during Farmers Day drew crowds last week. Wenger's orchard Denyer and Snyder's orchard Clay featured fruit displays. Farm Women's Societies Warwick No. 1 presented items and a threshermen's table showcased a country meal, as streets stayed crowded.
Lititz fishermen enjoyed a successful outing on Saturday with 17 bass 7 salmon a pike and a catfish. One angler shouted Gloria Hallelujah after landing two large bass in quick succession. Party members included Monroe Smith Benjamin Weir Lewis Sturgis and Clayton Schmuck.
A store promotes a wide selection of suits overcoats and sweater coats for chilly days. The seller guarantees the quality of their goods and emphasizes ready supply and variety.
Poultry feeds offered including Bes-Bet Butter Milk Egg Mash at 2.70 per hundred pounds. Ind. phone 132X.
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