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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1935
Page
1
Local residents wonder if Town Council plans public works under the Federal Works Progress Administration. District 7 Pennsylvania covers Lancaster York and Berks counties with offices for applications at 6168 West End Avenue Lancaster.
Miss Irene Keener and Leon Dissinger spoke to the Lititz Rotary Club at the General Sutler Hotel about the community playground project. They described supervised play in the park for 3 to 12 year olds and 8 to 12 year old boys, with club birthdays celebrated for Dr. Chas. A. Wandis, John M. Miller, Dr. H. B. Tender, and Joseph B. Wissler.
Local residents collected petitions opposing a state liquor store in Lititz. Carrying several hundred signatures, they will be sent to the State Liquor Control Board in Harrisburg on Monday to show the town’s resistance. A Bethlehem pastor noted protests often face railroading, but petitions may demonstrate public sentiment.
Mr and Mrs Charles C Butter of Ephrata announce a daughter born last week. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Franklin Eby of Wayne announce the birth of son Benjamin Franklin Eby II on Friday. Mrs Eby was formerly Miss Dorothy Eby of town.
The All-Lutitz softball team schedules a game with Quarryville on the Lutz field in the east end this evening. Tomorrow Neffsville visits for the first of a five game series. Monday Mt. Laurel, atop the Lancaster league, returns as the county's fastest team to face the home squad.
At Helman Farm near Brunnerville a pure Guernsey cow gave birth to triplet calves, a rare event drawing attention from miles around. All three calves are healthy, two nearly equal in size and one slightly smaller, as Ernest Dman and family showcase the newborns by the barn. The names are yet to be chosen.
The note outlines dates for local shows across nearby towns with Manheim Manor Township New Holland and Columbia schedules. It mentions J Clayton Brubaker’s potential retirement as president of the Associa tion and the Muddy Greek picnic drawing thousands. Weather and crop updates reflect a mostly favorable season with some rain but overall good yields for corn tobacco potatoes and wheat.
Borough council members and staff attended a July session to approve parking signs and curb painting restrictions 15 feet from corners. Street and water committees reported street repairs, weeds removal, pumps meters and new taps while authorizing lights on West Third Avenue near the Badorf Shoe Co plant. Receipts totaled 663.99 and bills paid included Kofroth Harding Engle Kready and others.
Two local fishing parties spent the weekend at sea with 19 fishermen total and posted poor catches. The Bowers Beach group led by Wm. B. Fry and others caught 135, citing rough water. The Little Creek party including Jacob Snyder and Elmer Beck netted 140, also blaming rough conditions.
The contractor completed work on the American Store building beside the Lititz Theatre and handed keys to the new tenant. The manager expects operations may not start until late next week or the following, due to shelving and painting still required. Our Meat Store on East Main Street is open daily. Hamburg is 18¢ a pound. B. F. LUTZ & SONS.
Rev and Mrs Joseph K Donat and their son Kenton prepare to sail from Baltimore for Liberia. They journey by train to Baltimore Thursday, board for London at 5 PM, then travel to Amsterdam to sail to Monrovia aboard a West African Line steamer.
Mrs. Sara Jenkins will return to Lititz next week from her Caledonia Cabin where she is summering to reorganize the local Auxiliary of Lancaster General Hospital. Mrs. William Shand of Lancaster will be the guest of honor at the meeting with time and place to be announced next week.
The Sunbeam Class of St. Pauls Lutheran Sunday School holds its annual picnic this evening at 4 oclock in Springs Park. Members spouses friends and families are invited.
A fragmented humorous note describes a girl sent to buy chair seats with the mother noting four stores lacked her size. Two girls greet. one girl’s shoulder touch triggers a shy confession about sunburn. A mispronounced fashion quip and a pool opening tease round out the light local chatter.
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