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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1932
Page
1
At the August Lititz Community Chest meeting a total of 170.56 was spent on welfare work in the past month. Groceries 118.26 bread 5.88 meat 5.86 milk 40.56. The community nurse made 172 calls 0 cures 4 investigations and four ambulance runs.
The Ushers Association of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church hosted its annual picnic at Penryn Picnic Grove drawing the largest crowd in years. Rev. J Harold Mumper Rev. A Weickse and Rev. D P Longsdorf spoke at a mass meeting before the meal of chicken corn soup and picnic dishes.
The Cadet Band performs tonight at Springs Park at 8 30 featuring xylophone solos by Mildred Young daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Young. A fine program is planned and strong attendance by Tititz music lovers could lead to more concerts.
Employees and friends of Leaman and Leed stores and their wholesale business from Lan caster Rothsville and nearby areas enjoy an annual outing this afternoon at a cottage owned by J M Leed near Hopeland. The event features games and refreshments into the evening.
Prof Eugene Deckert of Lititz High School announces Lititz Day at the Camp M. Co A. where the Hay Hackers will furnish music. Carl Melman local cornet player will accompany the group.
A newly named Springs Committee plans an unusual entertainment event for the Park with details and date to be announced later. The committee is enthusiastic and promises a big time for Litiva.
Town residents host multiple reunions and picnics at Lititz Springs Park and nearby venues. Families including Bra biker Wenger and Penryn Reform host gatherings. Moravian and Brethren church groups plan events. Local birthdays, moving notices, and minor injuries surface as residents socialize and travel.
The Newport road in northern Lancaster county began as a forest trail used by early settlers on horseback to move wheat to Brandywine mills. It later became a major open route from Aunt Hope to Newport Delaware, a sixty three mile journey, important to Pennsylvania iron smelting era with Conestoga teams as the main transport.
The RECORD lists two tours, a four day Boston trip for 31 dollars and a five day Montreal trip for 43.50 dollars both all inclusive with rail steamer and bus. Boston departures are August 13 and 20 with a Montreal weekend departure and next August 27. Booklets and details available at the office.
Members of the Lititz Rotary Club enjoyed their annual picnic Tuesday at Weidler's Meadow near Oregon. An afternoon hall game ended 8 to 6, while the evening game finished around 39 to 25. Charlie and Jim Dussinger served a baked ham and bean supper, assisted by Harry Kready, and many guests attended.
Children from the tonment districts of New York returned to the city Tuesday after two joyful weeks in Lancaster homes. Tears were shed at farewells though most vowed to return next year. No serious accidents were reported among the group. Foster parents accompanied the children to the noon Lancaster railroad station.
Howard Garaventi and Miss Hilda Vox of Lititz wed Friday with a ring ceremony. The couple will reside in Lititz and are employed by the Walton Corporation, both recently relocated from New York.
B I Lute installs a modern electrically cooled counter at his market house meat shop. Lutz plans an important announcement soon. LUTZ POOL AI offers five cent entries for school children on Thursday and Friday, with others at ten cents any time.
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