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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1928
Page
4
The Lititz Record editorship and ownership by B. K. Buch are stated, along with postal information that the paper is entered at Lititz, Pa. Post Office as second class matter.
Autumn is praised as a time that stirs vigor and ambition. The piece urges Li titz residents to use the season to boost study, work, and local improvements, asserting people can accomplish more than they think.
The public highly values education and is willing to fund better schools, though payments can lag. Families strive to give children more schooling than prior generations, producing a generation that thinks quickly and stays aware of world events, predicting more students this fall in colleges and schools.
The Men’s Bible class plans a September picnic and corn roast at J. W. Buch’s meadow beside Conestoga Creek. A chicken and waffle supper funded the basketball season. W M S of Evangelical Church to hold a monthly business meeting. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Harnish. Labor Day closures noted for local stores, bank, and schools. Residents attend Frymyer family reunion at Little Springs. Harry L. Leipold of Cleveland visits A B Zwally and family. A large Rollman family reunion enjoyed games and a feast at Wellington Rollman’s home with many relatives from Groffdale, Lancaster, and Brownstown.
Mr and Mrs Clayton Boyer of Golambrs Ohio spent Sunday with J Y Boyer in law. Josiah Werner and son Wilmer of Allentown visited Beys and L A I Werner. Ernest Helman family of Brunnerville visited S M Herr. Willis B E Pierce and son Herbert E W Pierce and Anna Getz spent Sunday at Sorsonia Park Reading. Layina Butter of Sinking Springs visited relatives Friday. Clarence Ruth family of Allentown spent Sunday with J W Buch. Stuart Campbell of ork visited T S Bare last Sunday. Hackman family and Mrs Sarah Hackman of Pine Hill with A F P Getz family Monday. Howard Weaver H C Hackman and Grace and Amay Buchter of Lillie visited same home.
HALFVILLE residents and neighboring families were noted visiting relatives over Sunday and Labor Day. People mentioned include Rev. F. E. Dovekenbrod and White Horse family, R and Adams with son at Buck's mill, Elmer D. Todd at Rocky Springs, M. G. Sheeiner and wife at East Petersburg children’s meeting, and Misses Helen Todd Eva Otto Martha Otto among others visiting various households and attending Sunday School events.
Farmers house tobacco after Elser Oberlin Reunion at Lititz Springs Park on Saturday. Guests at dinner included Ma Elmer Bucher family and Hiser Gerhart of Lititz. Samuel Elser Keller family and Margaret Gerhart also were present for Sunday meals. Elser visited Hannah O Mellinger. Wiest, Steeley, Rock and Sensenig families spent weekend together. Atlantic City and Ocean City trip noted.
A doggie roast at Misa Bernice Ehrhart's home drew many locals from Lexington, Lititz, Middle Creek, Rothsville, and York including Verna Reidenbach, Kathryn Kreiter, Mary Rh, Emma Erb, Eva Shissler, and others. Guests toured New England with Mrs Jona Lami and Mrs Oscar Suayd, while Mr and Mrs John Tiackman and Mrs Mervin Balmer visited relatives in Lititz and Brannex.
Bernice attended the Society of Farm Women No. 1 meeting at Mrs. Isaac Reidenbach’s Owl Hill home. Numerous families from Neffsville Hershey Lititz Ephrata Manheim Millwort and other local towns spent Sunday with relatives and at reunions including Ditzler, McQuate, and Hackman events across Lebanon County and surrounding areas.
Rev Edgar G Diehm and family of Youngstown Ghio visited Mr Diehm s father Mar 0jeho last week. Mr Ennilysha iF s severely bruised tot when he helped unload a carload of cement for our merch Mr J M Bombe While lifting the truck into the chase he slipped and fell, taking a painful bruise. Mr and a trip to Philad Mr J B Koehler attended the Leb anon last week. Mr and Mr of Phila spent the end in the home of Mrs Sallie Kotroth. Mr Himer Hess tenant on Mrs Graybill s farm lost two seers last week. He had bought the steer s chatted. Mr and Mrs ank Dielon and Ve and Mrs Huner were at Little Washington on Sunday for
Rothsville High School and Grade Schools, plus Rural schools of Warwick Township, begin term 1028 1920. High School shifts to 8 4 basis with a staff led by Principal F E Bailey. enrollment about 100. Grades and Rural schools list teacher assignments and enrollments. several families and locals noted visiting Atlantic City and town residents during the week.
Miss Amanda Boyer of Hopeland spent Monday in town visiting Br and Mrs Lewis Bowman who recently wed and are housekeeping in part of the W B Ebrhart home. Miss Ruth Keiffer a Pottstown Hospital student nurse spent two weeks vacation with her mother Mrs Emma Kieffer and family. Mr Emory Shoemaker of Kingston spent the weekend in town visiting relatives. Mr W E Hallacher and family of Lancaster spent Sunday in town visiting Mr M S Hallacher and family.
Harvest Home services held in the Church of the Brethren with ministers S. S. Shearer John R. Brubaker Reuben Myer H Oberly Bitzer Johns and others. Local schools opened with 145 students under L. H. Roland and staff. numerous social events, visits, and family news across Akron including funerals, house sales, and gatherings at Conestoga Park and viewpoints around the area.
James Long at Cocalico. Mr and Mrs Wayne Zwally Mr and Mrs Isaac Shirk and daughter and Gerald Weaver spent a day at the Gouglersville tent meeting. Mr and Mrs John Kilhefner spent two days at Oxford Md and returned with a nice lot of fish. Mrs Cora Albright visited her daughters the Arthur Guiney and Harry Stoner families at Lititz. Miss Stella Miller spends week with her sister the El Herr family at Lancaster. Mr and Mrs William Clare and Mrs Annie Cooper visited Mr and Mrs Roy Clare at Strasburg. Mr and Mrs Miller Dietrich Mr and Mrs Walter Dietrich Mr and Mrs Francis Dietrich visited their brothers the Elmer and Harry Dietrich families at Washington DC. Mr and Mrs A F Getz spent several days with their daughter the Jacob Kern family at Red Run.
Local notices recount travels and visits across towns and states. Rev. Sharp from Colorado planned a Friday sermon at the Church of the Brethren while families and individuals including Gorton, Hornley, Buck, Seaber, and Manns spent time at Atlantic City, Valley Forge, Philadelphia, and other locales during weekends and holidays. Many readers paused between trips to attend family reunions and vacations at Moravian homes, camps, and inns, with vehicles and autos common modes of transport.
Mr and Mrs George Sheridan and Paul Good spent Sunday and Monday at Atlantic City enjoying the shore and local sights as part of a brief leisure trip.
Aldous Huxley argues that ignorance breeds certainty while knowledge erodes it. He suggests past generations felt confident in little knowledge, whereas modern readers know more yet become more tolerant and less cock sure than their forebears. This reflects a Vanity Fair magazine reflection on certainty and learning.
A brief Persian saying contrasts a poor man who waits a long time before the gate of Paradise with a fleeting moment of grabbing a small cap, which causes the gate to shut. The tale highlights patience versus rash action and the consequences of quick grasping.
A massive mop oak chestnut stands at the foot of Mount Mina, claimed as the largest tree in the eastern hemisphere if not in the world. Its rain trunk circumference measures Y12 feet at sixty feet above ground.
A 32 year old minister will speak at the Middle Creek Church of the Brethren in West Conestoga District on Thursday September 6 at 7 30 pm. Rev S Z Sharp aged 92 of Colorado will be present and will speak, bringing decades as minister and educator to the event.
The life of Luther will be presented by 100 or more people from various churches in music and tableaux at Rocky Springs Auditorium on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, September 12 and 13.
Biemeresderfer family reunion planned at Howard Youtz home in Colebrook on Sunday September dth. Members are advised to attend and bring needed items for the gathering.
The Speak-No-Evil Circle of King's Daughters will hold their annual picnic in Springs Park on Saturday with supper at five o'clock. In case of rain the event will move to the Moravian Parish House.
A church bulletin board on the lawn of the Lutheran church at Rothsville is formally presented and accepted by Mr and Mrs M W Hess during the Harvest service on Sunday September 16 at 10 A M.
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