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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1925
Page
7
The Lititz Record lists E. Buch as editor and proprietor. Subscription costs $1.50 per year. The paper is entered at Lititz Pennsylvania Post Office as second class matter.
The Record marks its birthday as volume forty nine and the New Year for the paper. J Frank Buch, founder, left the field in 1917 after five years in printing. The paper pledges to continue home news, strong readership, and ongoing investment in printing equipment. About 1900 copies are mailed weekly, reaching close to ten thousand readers.
The piece argues for community action against unattractive buildings near roads and rails. It notes dingy facades and rickety structures, urges owners to invest in paint and repairs, and suggests civic remonstrance when property neglect harms neighborhoods.
Women's clubs outline seasonal programs as they prepare activities in Lititz and surrounding areas. Members discuss community service, social events, and potential collaborations with local organizations to boost civic engagement.
The piece urges citizens to study how municipal government operates including budgeting and outcomes. It notes informed voting will keep capable officials and hinder unfit aspirants, and that greater female participation can improve efficiency in local affairs.
Harvest Home services will be held Sunday at 7 30 P M in Mt Zion Evangelical church led by Pastor Rev Lester Updegrove and fruits donated to Lewisburg Orphan's home. A Saturday afternoon program by the Volunteers of American Orphans band appeared on the square followed by a luncheon for attendees.
Paul hard and many relatives from LeRoy Lancaster Muriel PFarmersville Rothsville and Ephrata visited the Levi Miller family and Mr and Mrs Wesley Martin. The gathering included Mr and Mrs C B Zwally Eli Herr and children and others from the region.
Mr. and Mrs. David Eshleman hosted a large Sunday dinner with friends including Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rudy of Lincoln and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel S. Wiest. The J. W. Gerhart family hosted guests from Harrisburg and York City for weekend visits.
Warwick Grange held a Monday night meeting in the Rothsville auditorium with J. W. Bruckhart in charge of the business session and Mrs. John Bruckhart leading the literary program. Several vocal selections were performed with Miss Anna Lavan at the piano, and papers were read on topics including seed selection, baking, delivery truck licenses, and favorite new dishes.
A reflective quote contrasts failure and success, noting failures expose truer human traits and can be more encouraging than triumphs. It suggests prayer arises from fear or dismay at failure, while success may embolden negative flaws.
A warrant for murder was brought against Mrs Susan Snyder after Uriah Goodman was shot in Lititz area. A postmortem showed a bullet lodged in the back of his head, deflected through the skull, and the body was buried after Mennonite church services. Police and coroner officials reported the case.
A fragment announces flashlights ready for action at Scott's Book Store with promises of fresh high- powered batteries for outage preparedness.
Kredier Eberly Jer son of Mr and Mrs Eberly of Lititz R D and Susie B Eberly daughter of Mr and Mrs William B Eberly of Mount Airy were married last Thursday evening by Rev F A Weichser at his Lititz home. The couple were unattended.
A fragment argues the siege of Troy was largely a myth with an odd claim about Helen aging sixty when a figure named Carls fell in love, reflecting dubious theories rather than established history.
The text notes that early mail carried by a steam railway began in 1884 and that a 1888 law declared all railroads as post routes. It mentions a traveling railway post arriving around 1840, reflecting the historical progression of mail transport by rail.
The message thanks neighbors for kindness after the death of Mr Clayton. The note expresses gratitude from his family and mentions appreciation for expressions of sympathy and assistance during their loss.
The Good family of Lititz R D 1 expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and assistance during the illness and passing of their young daughter.
A reflective column notes laughs that echo in tall empty apartments and questions life and happiness. The narrator, Jay, muses on how people fill spaces with overstuffed furniture and fleeting joy, touching on existential themes.
June 14 to Sept 17 1926 Sesqui Centennial in Philadelphia. October 5 6 7 8 Pennsylvania State Firemen's Convention in Stroudsburg Monroe county. November 5 6 Lancaster Co Christian Endeavor Convention at New Holland.
A brief note on commercial success of Hish walnut in Southern California and the suitability of sandy loam, clay loams, and gravely soils for growing the tree. Also a quirky aside on tramp jargon and slang for theft terms and travel phrases.
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