This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1931
Page
4
The Lititz Record printed by The Record Printing Co and edited by E D Fulweiler and J R Johnson. The paper is filed as second class matter at the Lititz Pennsylvania post office.
The piece recalls simpler days when winter was easy to spot by signs like woolen underclothes and wood for fires. Modern forecasts claim fair and warm spells, leaving people unsure when winter truly arrives. It notes a weekend bite of cold and predicts many snows and a white Christmas based on an old superstition tied to the last Friday of November and December week.
A New York columnist notes the city aquarium houses a vast collection of rare fish, yet on a quiet day the building appeared nearly empty with under a dozen visitors. Nearby a seafood restaurant displays a water-filled box containing a single ordinary fish, drawing about forty onlookers and blocking the sidewalk.
The insurance payments exceed Miss Miller's charges for those who can pay. She will handle calls in order received and soon will begin making visits by car. Her car will bear the Lititz Community Chest name for identification. This will allow prompt service, replacing her previous practice of walking long distances across town.
The 25th annual sale begins Friday November 27. Seals cost one cent each and bonds range from five to one thousand dollars. Health Bonds aid individuals and businesses unable to buy many Seals. Proceeds fund local state and national tuberculosis work through the Pennsylvania Tuberculosis Society and 100 affiliated groups. The seals feature a colonial coach and bugler, and support health efforts against malnutrition and worry that worsen tuberculosis.
Thanksgiving week and weekend visits are listed, detailing relatives and friends traveling to and from Lititz and nearby towns. Names include Arlene, Mrs J K Mathers, Robert Longenecker, Daniel Light, A Virginia Grosh, Lizzie Kissinger, Ruth Carper, Norman Putt, Raymond Nissley, Rev C FE Rice, Bertha Franck, Harry Myers, Amanda Miller, Elam Eberly, Bernice Dengler, and others visiting Philadelphia, Allentown, Reading, Harrisburg, and Bethlehem.
Simplification in winter care of the cooling system reduces the repair burden. The article notes cleansing and rust prevention in the radiator, easier cleaning with high pressure, and recommends garage service. It cites United States Bureau of Standards findings on anti freeze qualities and a director, George K. Burgess, with ten required properties for safe antifreeze.
A well attended dance at the General Sutter Hotel Saturday night hosted by the Lititz High Alumni entertainment committee. The event featured a festive New Year plan with a combined dance and card party to be held January 1st in the hotel, following the format of the recent successful gathering. Families from Philadelphia visited relatives, with Mrs. H. C. Couch spending time in York, Hanover and Washington D. C. Rev. and Mrs. H. J. Kline entertained the latter's brother and family.
Mr McCord, father of Mrs O'Brien Miller of Rothsville who spent 83 years in Alaska, gave a lively talk at St Pauls Lutheran Church Woman's Missionary Society gathering at Mrs Albert Hornberger's Front Street home. He shared curios, furs, carved natives articles, jewelry and pictures. Officers elected: President Mrs Guy Calvert, Vice President Mrs Frank Longenecker, Secretary Mrs Elwood Furlow, Assistant Secretary Mrs Albert Hornberger, Corresponding Secretary Miss Ada Schnerer, Treasurer Mrs Fred Spinner, Pianist Mrs Clarence Dengler.
The W. C. T. U. will meet at Mrs. J. C. H. Light’s home for a 9 public tea at 8 this afternoon. Miss Hannah Whitson of Lancaster will speak on International Relations. Hostesses include Mrs. Light and eight others.
The article notes bread and jam as an ideal mid meal snack for children with smaller energy reserves. It explains children need more food due to growth and activity and that jam provides sugar and minerals.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.