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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1928
Page
4
The notice identifies The Lititz Record RB with editor and proprietor EL Back. Subscription cost is $1.60 yearly and the paper is entered at the Lititz Pa post office as second class matter.
The piece recalls past Hallowe'en stunts such as peering into a mirror to see future spouses and other sentimental tricks. It notes modern youth favoring more advanced, worldly amusements while retaining the holiday's festive spirit, and contrasts younger and older youths in their celebrations.
Community notes report a sauer kraut supper at K G 8 held Saturday evening under the News Improvement Association. Mentions of church class, visits, funerals, and local residents include Rev Paul Wertt and families in the area.
The Pine Hill column lists dozens of casual visits as Mr and Mrs Elmer Bolinger host relatives from Lincoln. Families including the Lutz, Good, Ener Good, Wentling, Fry, Reidenbach and Hollinger clans share Sunday and weekend gatherings at homes in Manheim Roseville Owil Honeland and surrounding areas.
Local brief notes a scattered report mentions Becker wife James and family visiting with unclear details. The fragment references a Hiram Man and a TE M. G. Shreiner in an afternoon timeframe with distant ties to a visit in Washington or nearby.
Gaien Balmer shot two pheasants on Saturday. Nathan C Fry and Tatily of Bueh's Mill were visiting the Elias M Eitner family over Sunday. Frank Martin and wife of Lancaster were visiting the Charles Rose family over Sunday. Farmers in our vicinity are busy husking their corn. Christian B Hornley shipped potatoes to his brother at Scottdale last week.
Attendees include Mr P O Elser at the funeral of Mrs John W Binkley Hauck of near Klinefeltersville at Swarm church. Elser and Mrs Binkley are cousins. Samuel W Elser and family visited Samuel Nissley family of Weidmansville where Nissley remains on sick list. Guests dined with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ober. others listed include Samuel Keller and daughters Selen and Grace, ELK Zar, and Lily Gerhart. Margaret A Gerhart visited Millersville and Mar 1 with Eva Sensenigy. Emma Withers visited Margaret Gerhart. Elmer Rookson Donald and Mrs Roemoth with sister rode to Reading. J W Gerhart and Rt and son visited Ephrata friends Sunday afternoon.
Rovhsville notes list a Halloween program by high school classes in the auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Free admission. Students perform grade level acts and a chorus with costumes the event features pumpkins, owls, ghosts, bats, and safety messages. Local families and residents invited.
Students and faculty from a local high school showcase costumes and a silver Annel Trophy win at Millersville Field Meet. Widespread attendance noted as families and patrons join the evening program.
Unclear OCR fragment mentions events around a weekend date and unspecified names or places. Reads as a damaged notice with partial phrases and no verifiable details.
The article lists numerous families and individuals visiting Millersville area locals including Mrs Isaac Weinhold West Akron and many couples from Reading Philadelphia Stras burg Elizabethtown and nearby towns. It also mentions a spelling bee at West Akron and a track meet at Millerville State Teacher's College with various attendees.
Mr and Mrs John Mohler visited Lan caster area relatives, Richard Albright hosted Sunday gathering with Phares Fredrick in Ephrata. C M Mohler spent time with Alvin Sheaffer in New Holland while others hosted in Lititz and near by towns.
On Wednesday evening a miscellaneous shower honored Miss Laura Risser who wed Isaac Witmyer Saturday at her parents home on So Broad St. Gifts noted. many relatives and friends attended including Verne Risser, Kenneth Longenecker, Helen Risser, Eva Willmer, Paul Miller, Esther Wirmer, and others.
Property at 725400 with water lights and electrical connections in the village of Talmage priced at 12000. Offers include trade for four small farms. Huebener and Ha ain street referenced along with a car trolley and a 34 foot acre.
A list of residents and relatives appears in a community notice including Zimmerman, Harry Weavyer, Blanche Willis Godhenaur and daughters Eliz Brubaker Florymer Tyene abeth Beatrice Anna Mary Peiffer Witmer, Aaron Willmer, Mr. and Mrs. and Clarence Peiffer, Wimer Gertzler and daughter Dorothy, Martin Peiffer and daughter Erma, Mahlon Breider, Paul Brubaker, Allen Hoffer, Jacob Harnish, Phares Harri Landis, and Mrs Amos Longenecker among others.
Plantain Musa paradisiaca is a banana species with four varieties. The fruit is a staple in tropical regions. It has a greenish yellow color and a sweet, starchy leaf. It is cooked in various ways.
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