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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1919
Page
4
Editorial urges Pennsylvania to join the American Red Cross for its Third Roll Call from November 2 to Armistice Day November 11. It highlights past war and disaster relief, a peace time program, and calls for widespread, enthusiastic support and two million members in the ten day drive.
The American Party nominates C. H. Zook a toll-road benefactor and candidate for county commissioner. Under new ballot law voters may mark party square and still vote for non-ticket candidates with an X in the adjacent box. Election officers must inspect each ballot for extra marks. Zook pledges to heed public wishes if elected.
Monday receipts at Langester Market in Lancaster showed 8228 cattle and 11 hogs with dull demand. Cattle prices slipped 2 to 7 cents per hundred. hogs down 15 cents per 100 pounds. Lists include varied prices for steers heifers cows bulls oxen calves feeding stock and more. The ad promotes boots and rubber wear with a sale at Lititz Clothing & Shoe Store.
Mrs Elsie Aument and Dan Lancaster joined M G Shreiner family for a Sunday visit. Mr and Mrs Chester Witmyer visited friends at Lebanon from Saturday to Sunday. Jos Garman and family near Mannheim visited J J Garman's family over Sunday. M C G Shreiner listed cabbage for sale. Mrs Lettie Shelly of Lexington visited the Harry Stark family on Sunday.
Samuel Nissley family of Bron nerville and Mrs Sarah Hackman of Akron visit Lancaster Junction area. Seth Craybin and wife visit Simon Grayhill. Mrs Mary Meily with Monrose Meily. Jac Ditzler near Coatesville visits Alice Young. Lizzie Williams of Lititz rests at home with a cold. I Y Roth husked an extraordinary 150 inch corn ear on David Risser’s farm. J W Rech hosts Amanda Brackbill and Elizabeth Sheaffer. Reader shares snail control tip using overturned flower pot catching 24 snails in one night.
A social meeting at the C B Snyder residence brought Rev George Weaver and wife Ernest Weaver and wife from Manheim Mrs Martin and family from Ephrata Miss Grace Shirk of Blea Ball and others. Lieut Hiram Steffy visited Lancaster hospital. Edwin M Fetter returned from the Mexican border service sharing soldier experiences. Farmers face tough harvest with rising corn prices and varying work output.
Mrs Elizabeth J Keene widow of Henry H Keene a well known farmer and lime burner of Quarryville died Saturday at her Neffsville home at 89. She born in Drumore township lived in Quarryville most of life and belonged to Reformed church. Survived by two daughters Mrs George Althouse Radnor and Mrs Hzra E Sieber Lancaster and one sister Mrs Lillie Kuser Philadelphia. Funeral from Groffs Lancaster with private burial at Mew Providence Reformed cemetery.
Minnie Marie Frey died at her father John L Frey’s home near Petersburg after a four month tuberculosis illness. Survived by father and sisters Mae Elizabeth Sara Catharine Rosco Nora and Laura all at home. Funeral Thursday at 9 30 am from the home and 10 am at West Petersburg Reformed Church. Interment in Longenecker’s cemetery. Funeral director HR Beck.
Members of the Warwick Grange visited the Grange at Lyndell in Chester County by automobile a 33 mile trip from Rothsville. They left Rothsville at 4 PM and reached Lyndell by 6 15 PM. Entertainment included a repeat of last Saturday's Rothsville play plus pantomimes and recitations with a fine supper and ice cream. L Ruppin of the new Ephrata Grange joined the party and the Warwick Grange session is scheduled for Monday November 3.
Lexington Mrs Elia and Mr William Buel and Mr Stobert Claugin of Reading visited Elmer Todd family Sunday. Flora Kline and son Jamiee visited Norman Kline in Lancaster. John Bavé and wife with John Dummy at Lititz. Guests at William Meage home included Milton Harper Oreville William Pfau Inphrata Bollinger family Middle Creek Isaac Piatitz Lititz Henry Mease family Slow ard Bender near Lititz. Miss Sadie Kittle at Lancaster General Hospital after salt stones surgery. Markley families hosted Ephraim Zook, Benjamin Zook Lebanon County Abram Frey Nancy Beck Lincoln Wallace Zook Millport Adam Bollinger Middle Creek Abram Hshleman Morace Frank Clay Callie Sadie Lizzie Anna Wiest Clay. Pfautz
Frank Buch chronicles Honolulu life with observations on diverse residents, post office work, locals spoke language quirks, river and market scenes, leprosy hospital visit, street vendors, prices on fruits and beef, and Governor McCarthy’s popularity. He also notes cultural attire and children in schools, and ends with remarks on local commerce and a highway association letter.
A brief item notes a list of meats and breads including bologna from Lebanon Bologna and dried beef, frankfurts, Keller's and Gunzenhauser's bread. The fragment suggests a local grocery or butcher shop inventory or advertising page.
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