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Newspaper

Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1928

Page

8

Training Error Prompts Child to Embrace Growth

A reflective piece urges allowing a child’s natural ideas to unfold. It critiques overloading with input and argues for space for personal change and self-directed growth.

Boston Tavern Hosts First Masons Lodge Meeting

The first lodge of Treemasons in the Americas, St. John’s, met in 17 at the Bunch of Grapes on King Street, Boston. The tavern, hailed as the best punch house in Boston, hosted Lafayette during his tour of the young Republic before he sailed back to France.

Boston Americas St. John's King Street State Street Lafayette France

Salutation Alleluia Translation Note

The phrase Alleluia is discussed as a liturgical greeting meaning All hail to Him who is, highlighting its Latin roots and use in worship. The line explains that the word expresses praise and acknowledgment of divine presence within religious contexts.

Borough Council Minutes Report Street and Water Work

Borough Council met in monthly session with Councilmen and the solicitor. Street work finished on Cedar and Linden Streets, Third Avenue curbs backed up, alleys cleared, town cleaned. Water plant operated 263 hours with two taps and one meter installed. Receipts include 1927 borough tax balance, water receipts, licenses, fines, and permits totaling funds. Officials authorized to install school zone signs near the borough school. Bills approved for payment to multiple laborers, salaries, street department costs, gas, police services, pipes, recordkeeping, tar, rollers, and stone purchases.

Borough Council FH. J. Pierson A. Sturgis John D. Helter E. B. Weber J. B. Wissler Cedar Street Centre Sreet Second Avenue Linden Street First Third Avenues Third Avenue M. CG. Denny Wim. Roth John Carpenter Donialdson H. BR. Myers House Barrett Tar A. B. Shenk M. Huber Theo UL. Forney Whares TH. Royer

Reunions for Elser Oberlin and Fryinger Families

The Elser and Oberlin families announce a reunion at Springs Park on Saturday. The Fryinger clan holds its tenth reunion at Springs Park on Labor Day.

Elser, Oberlin Springs Park Fryinger

Joint Meeting Of Two Women’s Societies

The Ladies Aid Society and the Women's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church announce a joint meeting this Thursday evening at Mrs. George Ketm's residence on Chunchh Square. Each society will hold its regular meeting first, then the Second Division of the Ladies Aid will entertain.

Ladies’ Aid Society Women’s Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church George Ketm Chunchh Square Ladies ‘Aid

Library Circulated 401 Books At Sitting High School

The Sitting High School Library opened Tuesdays 7 to 8 p m from June 5 to Aug 21, circulating 401 books across categories such as Piction Non Fiction Religion Psychology Science Fine Arts Literature Travel Hist Biog. Magazines included Scientific American Good Housekeeping Harpers Time American Scribners and Forum. NO PEP IN SMALL TOWN BASE BALL The Lititz club nears season end as all home teams fail to draw crowds. small town baseball wanes despite enthusiasts still traveling to Philadelphia for games.

Scientific American Good Housekeeping Harpers Time American Scribners Forum Lititz Fair Bell Brownstown Rathsville Philadelphia

Figure on Smokers Tax Revenue Across North Carolina

The article discusses internal revenue taxes on tobacco in North Carolina and the flow of revenue stamps through various channels. It mentions public sentiment and notes confusion over how taxes are collected from smokers rather than retailers, with references to local places and names in a fragmented, period-voice style.

North

Chaucer’s Career and Canterbury Tales Unfolds in Light

The article notes Geoffrey Chaucer rose to comptroller of customs in 1874 and held major diplomatic roles. It highlights his embassies earned pay, including wine from the king’s butler and secret-service sums, with Flanders missions and France duties shaping his wealth. It credits travel with inspiration for his Canterbury Tales and praises his merry storytelling style.

Chaucer London Asly Flanders France Christendom Gloné Kent London Daily Mail

Body Can Get Along Without Special Food

Milo Slustings director of the food research laboratory tells Physical Culture Magazine the body can endure weeks without any element and may even benefit from limited supplies. He notes humans can avoid scurvy with existing stores and suggests spinach could correct past egg acidity, while downplaying the need for daily complete nutrition.

John Ape Milo Slustings Food Research Laboratory of Physical Culture Magazine Barly

Forward-Looking Mind Promises Hope and Purpose

The Mobile Register quotes Grove Patterson urging a forward-looking mind as the path to happiness and meaning. He argues that belief in a better day fuels beneficial work today and guides individuals toward higher purpose.

Wordsworth Lise Grove Patterson Mobile Register

Mount Lassen Still Slumbering Despite Spectacular Steam

Mount Lassen, America's principal active volcano, remains asleep though plume and steam near the crater create sunset and sunrise visual tricks. U.S. Geological Survey volcanologist B Finch notes the activity is illusionary, as earthquakes occur intermittently, indicating only continued dormancy.

Mount Lassen America B Finch United States Geological Survey

Heart shaped stone bears death message from 1818

In Dover Ohio a heart shaped stone was found near a culvert bearing a scratched message: Let be known if found. I'm bleeding to death, May, 1818 F. B. W. The inscription fills the stone and is almost erased by years of erosion, uncovered by recent high waters.

Dover Ohio

Synthetic Wood From Coal Pushes New Material Era

Scientists say coal's vegetable matter can be converted into synthetic wood for furniture and other uses. The process yields a hard durable material, offering a vast supply as forests are underexploited in wartime.

Miss Terry Delivers Lines As Written By Shaw

An observer notes Terry’s performance as she speaks lines Shaw intended, impressing G B S with accuracy. The event centers on Terry’s rendition of the author’s verses, drawing acclaim for faithful delivery and stage presence.

Recordings Welcome Oyster at Lebanon Fair This Week

The community posts notes on local events and opinions. Entries mention Labor Day schedules, seasonal changes, fruit harvests, auto safety, politics, and social humor. The piece reflects small town concerns about traffic, electricity, and progress. It references fairs in Lancaster and summer leisure.

Lebanon

Labor Day Services At Church Of The Brethren Eastern District

All day Labor Day services and a three-session program at the Church of the Brethren Eastern District in Pennsylvania. Morning features devotions, readings, and talks on worship and prayer, with quartets and a business period. Afternoon includes a forum on fellowship and training church workers, followed by summaries and music. Evening program offers choristers, music, and closing devotions with address on exemplary young Christians.

Pennsylvania Church of the Brethar L Choris Nathan Kilhefner Data D. EH. Snadex Akron Ephrata Quartet G. Bucher Annville Paul D. Wenger Leacock Fred Nicholas Lebanon Reading Mary Hykes Hagerstown U. S Florence K. Herr Millersville Henry Gottshall Souderton W. D. Fisher Lancaster Hatteld A. C. Baugher Migabethtown Martha Martin Elizabethtown D.H. Markey Centreport Minerva Martin Ephrata Hatfield A. J. Baughey Nellsville

Warwick charge fall schedule of Reformed church

Warwick charge of the Reformed church under Rev. George B Raezer lists liturgy Holy Communion dates and preparatory services. Harvest Home and Rally Day set for October 1 with Penryn Harvest Home on Sept 16. My oly Communion October 14 with preparatory service Oct 12. Brickerville Harvest Home Sept 20 and Communion Oct 28 with preparatory on Oct 27.

Warwick The Reformed Church George B. Raezer Penryn Brickerville Harvest

Belief in Mars signals gains among astronomers

Scientists increasingly accept that Mars may be signaling Earth through repeating markings. Prof William Pickering cites observations from 1879 to 1924 showing geometric forms at Mars’s oppositions, including crosses and pentagons, suggesting intentional design rather than chance. Opposition in 1939 is awaited with intensified study of the markings.

Mars William Pikering Pickering Earth Prof Schiaparelli Arequipa Peru Wiltlike

Chicken Waffle Supper at Fire House Saturday

The Ladies Aid Society of the United Brethren Church will host a chicken and waffle supper in the Fire House this Saturday. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.

Fire House Ladies Aid Society of the United Brethren Church

Beasts Face Lifting Pay Paper From Lintndrindrod

Fragmentary historical text appears to describe a journey along the Ithon valley with stylistic literary wording. It references a leader and a public figure, mentioning Rushvitin Reanhlican in a garbled context. The passage is fragmentary and uncertain in meaning.

Ithon Baston

First American Clock Built by Benjamin Banneker

Benjamin Banneker, a Black inventor and ally of Thomas Jefferson, created America's first clock. The device told time and struck the hours, marking a landmark in early American science.

Benjamin Banneker Thomas Jefferson America

Memory Fhat Lingers Tiiian Nate

In a bleak scene a thief is remembered as a crime unfolds in a vault. Police pursue a suspect accused of targeting a bank during a late night break in. The report notes lessons learned as the memory of the incident lingers.

Albir

Alsatian village Grespalsheim dubbed sanerkraut capital

Readable fragments describe the Alsatian capital village of Grespalsheim being labeled the sanerkraut capital of Alsace. The item notes a regional claim without further details.

Grespalsheim Alsr 8

England's Eldest Church Stedward's Bradwoldon-Sea

Fragmentary report notes England's oldest church at Stedward's Bradwoldon-Sea in Essex. Details are garbled with unclear names and dates. the piece hints at a historic site with possible daily attendance or visitation notes, but precise facts are unreadable.

England St.eter Bradwoldon-Sea Essex

Classified cash in a hurry with Record ads

Local readers are urged to turn unused attic items into cash by placing ads in the Record classifieds. The appeal emphasizes quick results and straightforward listings to reach buyers seeking secondhand goods.

Fragmented OCR query on property title value

The readable fragments hint at a genealogy or title attribute in a property record. Names, dates, and places are unreadable, no clear event outcome or parties are identifiable from the fragment.

Children of Lepers Separated From Parents in Culion Leper Colony

The program isolates children of leprosy patients in the Culion colony in the Philippines. Children under a certain age are placed in facilities or with guardians, undergo periodic health exams, receive schooling, and maintain correspondence with their parents.

Wainfedie Culion Sippines Ae Childres Nimseriée

Two Things to Avoid In Motion Sparks Safety Tale

In a fragment from a historical page, a note warns about two objects to avoid in motion, the airplane propeller and an electric fan, but omits the boy who stuck his finger in a washing machine wringer in front of Spacht's fur.

Spacht

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