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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1935
Page
1
The Lititz Community Chest drive nears its $3,650 goal with about $3,200 raised. Districts not yet reporting may lift totals. factories and businesses boosted contributions through a new solicitation system. If reached, $2,000 supports Lancaster hospitals and Rossmere free services. remainder funds local charity work.
The Post Office Department plans to have all Christmas mail delivered by December 24. Mailers should follow the schedule: points west of the Rockies by December 14, west of the Mississippi by December 16, states on the Mississippi by December 18, states west of the Alleghenies to the Mississippi by December 19, and the Eastern States by December 20.
Henry Hackman of Spruce Avenue who fell ill at work in Lancaster Monday is reported improved at Lancaster General Hospital where he receives treatment.
Nathan Reist once opened his Lititz door to hundreds of children seeking adventure and knowledge. His library of over 7000 volumes and magazines started 45 years ago and now, as he turns eighty, the community honors his honorary trusteeship for decades of service and support to local youth.
More than $20,000 has been paid out to members of the Itimas Clubs of the Lititz and Farmers National. Although no interest is paid on these savings, the amount exceeds last year. Checks for the members were mailed yesterday by two local banks.
Two Saturday morning games close Lititz High School hockey season. First game Shippen School Alumnae versus the Harrisburg Club at 10 o'clock, followed by Harrisburg Junior team versus Lititz High girls. Admission is five cents for both games.
Report from Linitz schools notes no tardy marks in November across several classes including first and second grades and upper grades. The entire Freshman section of 104 also posted zero tardies for the month.
The Pennsylvania Dutch cooking tradition gains national attention as a feature by the Smiths on a gastronomical tour highlights Lititz and Lancaster County. Dr. J L Hertz previously read the article in The American Magazine, part of a four installment series.
Lititz High Five defeated Rothsville 53 to 18 in the opening cage game of the 1935-36 campaign. The team used four forwards and three guards, trailed 14 to 47 at halftime, then surged for 39 second half points as reserves routed Rothsville reserves in the prelim.
The Litttg Machine Company, formed from Morrison-Turner Co., operates a machine shop at 800 East Main Street and offers knife grinding and knife grinder construction for ensilage cutter knives. It also stocks Victor-Balata and Textile belting for farm shop, conveyors, threshers, tractors, and oil or grease exposed belts.
Jake Kauffman the genial N Broad Street butcher plans to send in his license fee for the eighth consecutive year for his present car. The note appears in the Lancaster Scribbler and links him with Jim Johnson as a recurring feature. Continued on Page 8.
An old style ad promotes meat bargains with chucks priced at 16 18 and 20 cents and Hamburg at 18 cents. The copy mentions a store likely named Wedaliver Lute Mahin but the full name is unclear. The ad invites customers to call 9181 W for orders.
News from town reports a light ballot in the second ward on a proposed school addition loan and a post election tone that favored building a new school to serve the ward. The school board will apply for federal funds despite limited turnout. The American Legion note strong ticket sales for an ambulance benefit at Lititz Theatre featuring Burns and Allen plus the Schnitzelbank Band of Adamstown.
Electors in Lititz approve a $75,000 indebtedness increase for a school addition by 258 to 162. Voter turnout low with 278 votes in the first ward and 147 in the second. first ward 178 yes to 95 no, second ward 80 yes to 67 no. Next step is formal application for Federal aid and the project preliminaries.
Pamahasika's Pets will present an animal show with trained dogs monkeys and birds in the school auditorium next Thursday at 8 o clock. Admission is 5c. The event, once a Lyceum program, promises new acts and entertainment for the winter audience.
The Sunbeam Class of St. Pauls Lutheran Sunday School will hold its monthly meeting next Thursday evening at 53 North Broad St. The event will be a Christmas party with Miss Winona Leed and Mrs. William Wolf serving as hostesses.
The Lititz School Board reorganized at a special meeting required by law for the first Monday in December. Frank M. Hunter was reelected president and Dr. S. R. Posey was reelected vice president. Dr. M. H. Yoder, reelected in the November election, was sworn in.
Albert H. Christener, a local boy in Switzerland, reports odd dishes in France and Europe in a letter to the RECORD. The letter relays curious foods and mentions politics in Switzerland as part of his correspondence home.
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