Progress Through the Ages of Flight and Travel
A brief look at early steam engine speeds and cross country travel from New York to San Francisco, noting how current aircraft and experimental designs vastly outpace early records. It highlights the leap from oxen powered ocean to ocean crossings to modern rapid flights and the rapid growth in aviation speeds over seven decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
New York
San Francisco
Army
California
Farm Life Versus Town Life Says Farmers May Fare Better
A speaker urges readers to compare farm and town life noting factory wages and longer hours in cities. The contrast points to higher steady pay in town yet the farm offers long term gains, while city folks spend earnings on goods rather than soil. A migrant from rural to urban life recalls apples bought rather than grown. The message questions the wisdom of deserting the farm for city life.
Your Winter Reading and Home Paper Use
The piece urges readers to choose a home paper for winter evenings as days shorten. It praises Lititz and suggests combining a home paper with a city daily, noting the value of knowing world affairs and local happenings. It ends by recommending asking a neighbor who already reads the Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Rothesville High School Notes at First Public Meeting
Rothsville High School's Clio Literary Society held its first public meeting Friday Oct 17 with officer installations, songs, orations, recitations, and contests. Students showcased a welcome to future events, announced plans for a Millersville field meet, and received a flag from Washington Camp No 559 P O S of A. A Halloween sociable is set for Nov 1 with free admission and baked goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clio Literary Society
Rothsville High School
Jacob Landis
Gladys Weidler
Esther Heisey
Leon Mumma
Huldah Ginder
Emma Hartrantt
Eva Hollinger
Mary Myers
Jacob Myers
Avon Leeking
Boy
Mr. Chas
A. Miller
Hla Mac Mellinger
Isaac Stoner
Ruth Uber
George Geyer
Gensor
Itelen Weber
Altho
Oir
Millersville
Avon Lucking
Vincent Ruth
Jacobirkentine
Karl Stauffer
Irvin Keener
Isaac Stener
Holband Ginder
Helen Weber
Truidah Ginder
Ela Mae Mellinger
Loursts
Rothsville
Washington Camp
Toothsville
Mallowe’en Spirits
Jg Lree
Four Generations Gather at Rothsville Bellinger Reunion
A Sunday family reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Myers in Rothsville brought together Bollinger relatives from Franklin, Dauphin, and Lancaster counties for a day of fellowship music and reminiscence. Generations spanned two branches with Elizabeth Dollinger 87 and Abram P Bellinger 84 among attendees. Others from Franklin County included W H Horn Grant Huber Grove Lillie Nicklas Kathryn Bollinger Helen Hub Don Ault Robert Grove and Ruth Royer. attendees also from Hershey Denver and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Myers
Rothsville
Bollinger
Franklin
Dalphin
Lancaster
Bellinger
Elizabeth Bellinger
Chambersbrg
Abram P Bellinger
Myers
Elizabeth Dollinger
W. H. Horn
Grant Huber
Joan Grove
Lillie Nicklas
Kathryn Bollinger
Helen Hub
Don Ault
Robert Grove
Franklin County
Dear Slichter
Alcestshier
Hershey
Abram Bolst
Monroe Longe
Rufus Royer
Ruth Royer
Denver
Teachers' Institute Opens November Weeklong Session
The county teachers' institute will run the second week in November. Sessions start Monday November 10 and continue through the week. Dr Fleisher secured strong talent for a program that day. Francis G Blair state superintendent of Indiana will attend all week. F B Willis and Congressman Fess are among onstage speakers with talks and vital topics for teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Teachers’ Institute
Fleisher
Francis G. Blair
Alindis
Uon
F. B. Willis
Congressman Fess
Neglecting Opportunities in Wartime Letters
A clipped editorial style comment questions wartime focus as the peach crop falters this year. It contrasts agricultural concerns with the ongoing situation in France, urging readers to share the Record with neighbors and noting a subscription rate of $1.50 for four years or 75 cents for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Rothsville JOin In Honor Jubilee Parade and Festivities
Rothsville celebrated a Welcome Home Jubilee with a Saturday program including a Lititz Band concert, a parade featuring about 25 service members from Warwick township, two lieutenants Aldus Wilhelmman and C A Miller, and a large high school turnout. A banquet followed with chicken noodle soup and a meal, speeches by Lt. Wilhelmman, Clinton Tollman, and others, plus a second concert and sketches by Frank Kirk. The event honored returning servicemen with flags, tributes, and entertainment, as Rothsville’s Honor Bell rang.
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Rothsvile
Rothsville
Lititz
Warwick Township
Aldus Wihleman
C.A. Miller
Mshleman
Miller
P. O. S. of A. Lodge
Charles Miller
Aldas Hehleman
Clinton Lollman
Karry J. Rupp
A .S. Heisey
Frank Kirk
James J. Pyle
Lancer
Fred Margrady
Mount Carmal
Elate
P.O. 8
Joseph N. Mohn
Frank J. Kirk
Joseph Mohn
James A. Pyle
T. Frank Essleman
Ter
Pennsylvania
Washington
Germany
Fred W. Mesrady
P O. S. of A
Mt. Carmel
P.O. 8 of A
P.O. S of A
Rathsville
Lownshin
Kirk
Local Residents Gather for Visits and Church Delegates
Clay Collings Mis Elizabeth Weitzel and others hosted guests from Hopeland Brickerville Mt Airy Lititz and Manheim this Sunday. Visitors spent Saturday in Ephrata and several attended communion services at St John s Lutheran Brickerville. Delegates named for the Sunday School Convention at Miphreta Brethren Church include Miss Susie Kellar Mrs Sam Hiser and Mrs J W Gerhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Weitzel
Hopeland
Wayne Weidman
Brickerville
Saint Moore
Mt Airy
John K. Pfautz
Jacob Carper, Jr
Manheim
B. B. Bucher
Lititz
Himer B. Bucher
Ephrata
Simon Landig
Weist
Lancaster
Noryoan Graybill
Isaac Graybill
Charles Zook
Millport
Sylvester Nolt
Nottsville
Mary Ann Oberlin
Zach Ferry
J. W. Gerhart
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Miphreta Brethren Church
Susie Kellar
Sam’ Hiser
Local social notes from Lexington area visits and meetings
Miss May Witmier spent the weekend in Phrata visiting friends. Mr and Mrs hner Toda and Mrs Kathryn Habecker visited Mr and Mrs Daniel Shireiner near Lincoln on Sunday. Mr Atlee Firestone of Manheim and Mr Charles Shue of Parkesburg visited Linnaeus Hirestone’s family Sunday. The King's Daughters plan a meeting at Mrs Edward Meily's Brunnerville home next Tuesday. Miss Lillian Himmelberger visited Grace Peters in Manhen Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Witmier
Phrata
Hner Toda
Kathryn Habecker
Daniel Shireiner
Lincoln
Atlee Firestone
Manheim
Charles Shue
Parkesburg
Linnaeus Hirestone
Edward Meily
Brunnerville
Thesday
Lillian Himmelberger
Grace Peters
Manhen
Schaefferstown Jeweler Takes Six Month Work Post in Philadelphia
Charles P. Herold of Carpenter Street leaves town to join Bailey Banks and Biddle in Philadelphia for six months. Rally day services at the Reformed church feature Chaplain Hartman sharing German prison camp experiences. A tribute service honors George Mock and Towards Shoe, soldiers from the congregation. Dressed soldiers attend, and Lt. John C. Wingst delivers remarks. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Bachman of Palmyra and Rev. Charles H. Brown of Herndon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Herold
Carpenter Street
Philadelphia
Bailey, Banks and Biddle
Hartman
George Mock
Shoe
Clenenceau
France
Prof. Noward, Long
Newmanstown
Thos. H. Dissinger
Town
John C. Wingst
Clayton Bachman
Palmyra
William M. Tha
Charles H. Brown
Herndon, Pa
Roses for the Home booklet from federal plant agency
The Federal Bureau of Plant Industry issued a publication titled Roses for the Home. The booklet discusses rose gardening, care tips, and propagation ideas to help readers plan next year’s rosé gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Plant Industry
Free soil and plant care booklet from U S Department of Agriculture
The pamphlet on soils fertilizers planting grafting pruning and insect remedies is profusely illustrated and valuable. Readers of The Record can obtain a copy by sending a postal card request to the Division of Publications Dept of Agriculture Washington DC Ask for F. B. 769.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Publications
Dept. of Agriculture
Washington, DC
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Ralph E. Buch
W. Willis Rader
Mersigniertron
Olish
Clare Yable
USA
Silk Office
THE
Lowy LE
Rothesville
Teachers’ Institute
Frank McCreary
Ray Kramer
William Gass
Walter Rehmer
Lloyd Erb
John Frankfort
Charles Myers
Harry Rupp
Samuel Buizer
George Royer
Spencer Evans
Prof
Harry Boucher
Alfred Butzer
Kansas Beenroad
Harry Lefevre
Walter Kraft
Paul Eckman
Clarenca Havans
Stephen Rollman
Clinton Rollman
John Stoneback
Ralph Haines
Paul Fry
Jacob Keller
William Keller
Robert Behmer
John Behmer
Christian Plautz
Frank Hess
Frank Keath
Aaron Minnich
Alvin Martranft
Clayton Risser
Roy Hebert
Clarence Hoffer
Jonas Risser
Jacob Coppenhater
William Shaeffer
Domer Brenner
D. Slarke Beamiesderfer
Clayton Keath
William 4. Keller
D. Cromer Woitshu
George Irvin
Clay Collings
Lexington
Schaefferstown
Beaver Pipeless
A. M. Kreider & Son
Penn Esther
Seaman ,& Seed
N. Broad St
Lititz, Pa
Ind
Bell
Cc. S. Zartman
Trust Co
G. H. Gise
Springs Hotel
S& L Assn
STER
Burkholder’s Millinery Store
East Main Street
J. L. Hertz
Mabel Neidermyer
J. P. Burkholder
Hallowe’en Novelties
Trimmer
Keller
A. R. Keller
Record Printing House
South Broad St
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