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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1923
Page
4
Subscription priced at 1.50 a year issued by R. E. Buch editor and proprietor. Entered at Lititz Pennsylvania post office as second class matter. Extending retail trade promotes storefront growth and local commerce.
The article discusses how cities hold special sales to draw in customers with odd inducements. Dollar Day events and free transport to shoppers from outside are noted. Merchants argue price cuts can be offset by yearly pricing, while building goodwill may justify introductory incentives to attract new customers.
A nostalgic reflection on the end of summer and the transition to autumn. The piece notes the melancholy of faded blooms and outdoor pleasures, the satisfaction of harvest effort, and the promise of renewed social life in cooler days. It frames seasons as cycles of beauty, work, and resilience.
Dr. Weber unveils a milking machine attachment that vents air only through a covered bucket, claiming it eliminates bacteria in milk without pasteurization. He argues the process preserves natural taste and nutrients while reducing costs and the need for pasturization, inviting readers to hear the latest Victor Records at Scott's Book Store.
Several Lexington residents spent Sunday visiting relatives and attending events. Henry Mease and family attended Ruhl's camp meeting at Elstonville. David Stoner and family from Florin called on Meano Stoner. John Hilton and family visited his parents, the Niltons. A baby girl was born to John and Mrs. Flory. Phares Zartman and daughters Elsie and Florence visited Lincoln to see Mrs. Zartman’s mother. Tra Zartman of Philadelphia spent the weekend with his parents and Mrs. E K Zartman. Raymond, Howard, and Lausen of Reading visited Mrs. Clara Weidman. Addison Miley visited Christian Zook. Isaac Stoner drove to Altoong to see auto races.
Monroe Tamimer and Lan caster spent Sunday with Lan caster's uncle J J Smith and wife. Mrs Monroe Eckert and Norman Longenerker were entertained at Abner Verger's home. The Verger couple is advanced in age. The party also visited G Hackman and family at Pottstown. R L Keith and son Ralph attended the Keith reunion at Litings. Elizabeth Keith of Manheim visited her son Reuben for a few days. Daniel Grayhill and Arlene of Reading called on Rey Landis and wife. Sunday entertainments included Grott family of Quarryville at E K Lutz's home and Elizabeth Martin with friends at He Mes Landis's. Family of S D Erb at Eph Gibiel's Rev home of M R Bushong Litiz hosted Ralph and family. Partow of Lititz entertained Roth and wife. Annie Cibbel left for Junior county to teach. Lizzie W Gibbel is recovering from a throat operation.
Messrs Zacharias and Sam E Forry attended the Forry reunion at Richland in Lebanon County on Saturday. F E Schaerer and wife with daughter Ada of Lititz visited the Zacharias and Forry families on Sunday afternoon. Levi Zellar hosted a birthday gathering Friday evening with friends and a generous refreshments table. J W Gerhart and wife spent Sunday in Kleinfeltersville with the Benj and Jacob Gerhart families. Labor Day week Gerhart and daughters joined H Arlington Gerhart of Manheim to visit the John family at Cocalico in the afternoon.
Mrs Fannie Wenger of Reading fed Mrs Sue Herman. Mr and Mrs Uarry Shimp and Ruth along with Wilbert Earl Mrs Leroy Leed and Paul visited Mr and Mrs John Shimp. Albrights Wechter Bernetha spent two months at Conestoga Valley Park then returned home. Amos Zimmerman Zwally Gussie Weller spent two days at Baltimore. Ecenroad Melvin Hertzog spent Monday at Crystal Cave. Frank Adams Marion Adams George Price joined Aaron Adams at Ephrata for Sunday visit.
Rothsville Ladies Aid to host a grand social on Saturday September 8 starting at 6 p.m. adjoining the Lutheran church lot with Neffsville Orchestra. Local residents Joseph N Mohn and C Hackman recently filled engagements with the Iroquois Band of Lancaster in Philadelphia. Eugene Mohn has entered Liita High School after graduating from Local High School. Elmer Shaar of Md spent the weekend visiting his parents L and Mrs Shaar. Mrs Levi Wagey of Ephrata visited Morroe Hacker's family. Mildred Sheaffer and Della Erb attended the State Convention of FO S of A in Philadelphia as delegates. Mrs Joseph N Mohn and children visited relatives at Twola and Aaron Render family. Isaac Adams of Gion Home near Lititz visited town. Weekend trip to Mt Gretna by Charles Musser and family plus others in W M Zook & Son truck. Franklin Fry and two Philadelphia children are visiting relatives. Norman Kline and family of gton spent Sunday with relatives. Sherman Chronister and wife of Ephrata visited his mother Sallie Chronister. C B Risser and Henry E Kready will sell farms on Sept 7 with fine buildings and highly cultivated land.
Large attendance at the County Firemen's Association meeting in Lititz featured Wen Jacob Hill Byrne of Lancaster who presented data on country fire losses and urged better prevention. He explained liabilities to pay fire companies when fires result from neglect to follow state city or borough regulations and noted rights of way for fire units.
A note asserts that if a roof fails to be worn for ten years the paint will be reapplied to maintain waterproofing for that period. It mentions the AI should be strong enough to ensure lasting results and that the paint will meet its guarantee.
A summary of a local meeting notes several areas of discussion including publishing laws in county newspapers. The gathering concluded with sandwiches and coffee and adjourned to Lincoln for the next session. An ad asks where to buy a high-grade boy's bicycle for 25007 at Scott's Book Store.
Labor Day closed banks and suspended business noted in Brownstown with several reunions at Lititz Springs and Martin's meadow. Marriages, genealogies, and visits abound as locals welcome guests from Blue Ball Lancaster Wheelwrights and Lititz.
A day dinner in honor of Mrs. Alice Weller was hosted at her home with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Faust and daughter Alberta Miss Fritz of Reamstown Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mull and daughter Ruth of Ephrata Miss Lizzie Weller and Miss Pott eiver of Lancaster and Miss Elsie Stephan Akron The W C T U held its monthly meeting at Mrs W B Buchs residence The Frymyer Clan attended a reunion in Lititz A bazaar sale is planned at Romigs Hotel on Saturday Sept 15 Mr and Mrs Henry Sauders of Elizabethtown visited Mrs W B Buch and family My and Mrs Charles Wolf and children from Reading stayed two days with Rev and Mrs S N Wall.
The General Cigar Co employees committee canceled this year’s annual picnic to Willow Grove Park. The railroad company cannot handle the excursion bef Saturday, September 8, delaying the event to a late season.
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