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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1924
Page
5
A listing of church services and events from multiple congregations including United Brethren, Reformed, Lutheran, United Evangelical, Mennonite, Church of the Brethren, and Moravian churches. Details cover pastors, Sunday School times, morning and evening services, C. E. meetings, harvest festivals, prayers, and forthcoming church council activities with dates and locations where specified.
Detroit News weighs origins of the nickname uncle for pawnbrokers. Some trace it to Latin Simens roots and a practice of lifting items with hooks before spouts, while others suggest a concealment motive where pawns are passed off as funds from a supposed uncle.
In a Broadway hotel, three men who enjoy sports argue over the best game. A heavyweight pro favors pheasant, another prefers partridge, while a third advocates quail. A waiter from the audience quips he would save an American eagle on a silver dollar.
John N. Buck son of Mr and Mrs J H Buck RD 2 Lititz and Lena W Redeay daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Redeay RD 2 Lititz were married Saturday August 30 at 7 45 PM by Rev F A Weichsel at the Lititz parsonage 28 W Orange St The ring ceremony was used and the couple were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Elam Rudy The newlyweds will reside at Westtown Chester County where Buck will work on a large dairy farm
A state policeman tried to intervene but left a reckless driver go free with the claim I didn t see him. A Philadelphia pike truck lost brakes, swerved, and hit a horse and buggy, badly injuring two women and two children while killing the horse. Both drivers violated the law and must be reported to improve road safety.
Dynisioun Keppel aged 72 died at his home in Manheim Tuesday from a complication of diseases. He belonged to the Mennonite church and is survived by his widow Annie Urban and seven children including Mrs. Jonas Huber Mrs. Samuel Bowman Sue Keppel Harry Keppel Mrs. Charles Sayers Mrs. Allison Garman and Mrs. Herman Ruhl. Private funeral from the late home Saturday at 9:30 am with public services at 2 pm at the Manheim Mennonite church and burial in Viewview cemetery.
The W C T U announces a meeting on Tuesday evening September 9 at 8 o'clock at Mrs Horace Grosh home. The notice emphasizes a change from Monday to Tuesday and mentions a department 1122 form for change of address.
A 214 foot long tapestry was found in Bayeux cathedral near Cannes, believed eleventh century by Matilda and ladies of William the Conqueror. It depicts 72 sections and 1,522 figures tracing Harold's life from his Norman court visit to Hastings death. Napoleon moved it to Paris in 1803, then it returned to Bayeux in 1804.
Helman spent several days of last week in Philadelphia. Mr and Mrs M W Hess entertained many guests including Mr and Mrs Aaron Johnson Mrs Samuel Stern and daughter Ethel from Elizabethtown and Mr and Mrs Harry Neidermyer and sons Woodrow and Richard of Lititz. Lancaster visitors Mr and Mrs James Gallagher and son Jemmie called on the Hess family and Mr and Mrs Ferris of Burlington New Jersey also visited Greensburg residents Miss Mabel Bossert and Mrs Sara Bossert while at the State Luther League Convention in Lancaster last week. They also visited Rev F A Weicksel and wife at their home. The visitors were formerly members of Rev Weicksel s parish at Youngstown Pa.
A Baltimore Sun column discusses how praise or criticism often reverses meaning. It unpacks phrases like I couldn’t have done better and Please criticize this work for me, showing how readers infer hidden intent and social signals behind common remarks.
Popular Mechanics Magazine recounts a century old legend of buried gold in Arizona. It cites Spanish diaries and native tales, noting the altar at San Xavier mission described as inlaid with virgin gold and records of Canada del Oro mining, yet no physical evidence remains and the old mule trail vanishes in the sands.
A Detroit News excerpt describes the musk ox as a living link between wild cattle and sheep with tusk-like horns and a dense woolly coat. It highlights its short tail, horn base, and curved horns, noting myths about its musk and musky smell as entirely imaginary.
A local sales blurb promotes a car booster with Coolidge branding. It claims quick attachment, a background white letter design, and a 4x10 size. Sample available for 50 cents. Agents wanted in every state. Send for sample and agency proposition to Campaign Publicity Agency Box 185 Burlington NC.
A series of auction notices dated Sept 1924 detail public sales by executors and landowners. Properties span 91 acres near Brunnerville, 52 acres near Kissel Hill, 40 acres in Lexington village, 86 acres in Elizabeth Township, 109 acres in Brubaker Valley, and a 2.5 story frame house at 123 New Street with a barn. Dates range Sept 6 to Oct 1 with times 2 PM, 4 PM, and other listed hours.
Women earn ten dollars daily by distributing the Medical Advisor by Dr. Pierce. The 1008 page cloth bound book includes chapters on Mother and Babe Nursing Accidents First Aid and What to do in Sickness. Retail price one dollar and ten cents postage pays. free with instructions to workers. sales huge. address Medical press Buffalo New York.
Property listings advertise Lititz homes priced attractively for quick buyers. Descriptions note convenient trolley access and bargains for rapid purchases. Also listed are quality pullets at $1.00 each from Weaver Lititz with contact details and a Lancaster office reference.
The article discusses how early superstition credited birds with foretelling events and inspired the saying a little bird told me. It notes traces of this belief in Old Testament verse Ecclesiastes and suggests the general notion of birds’ universal knowledge influenced popular expressions.
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