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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1924
Page
4
The Lititz Record lists a subscription rate of 1.50 for the publication. R. E. Buch serves as editor and proprietor. The notice notes Lititz Pennsylvania licensing and post office handling as second class matter.
The piece argues Christmas gifts should foster useful activities in Lititz families. It suggests outdoor games for shy children, illustrated classic books for bookish youths, and tool sets for budding tinkerers, calling Christmas money a strong family investment that develops latent abilities.
Neighborhood notices report revival services opening Sunday evening at the United Zion Children church on 10th street under Rev. David Hornberger and W. P. Martin. The Loyal Workers Class met Tuesday at Lizzie Stauffer’s home with a large attendance and gifts for Ruth Lengel.
A sequence of Sunday visits ties together residents from Ephrata Lancaster Millersville New Holland and Burlington. Notable host families include the Adams Leed Eshleman Zwally Royer Widmyer Meek and Binkley households with Kerns Kerns and Zimmermans hosting callers from nearby towns.
The Sauerkraut supper raised funds for improvements. A December 27 spelling bee at K G Hi hall, prizes awarded, supports improvements. High School plays Light House Nan on December 19 and 20 at K G E hall. Evangelical W M S programs, Rev Elmer Miller address, missionary offering. School board to decide on site for a new school. Public sale of L I Shirk personal property well attended. Mrs J C Buch and daughter confined with grippe. Xmas cantata The Kings Maiden at UBE church. Rev L A Werner revival at Rothsville. W S Hart planted cedars at Brownstown Inn. H V Ruth and RB Shiffer offer 1925 calendars.
Halfville reports Charles Schreiner killed a 587 pound hog with another over six hundred pounds to kill. Galen Balmer brought home a large deer from Cumberland County, dressing over 100 pounds. Elm items list visiting families and returning residents, with many local households hosting Sunday guests. It notes Harvey Eckerd’s recovery, tobacco harvests, and mentions Hershey Chocolate Co may change milk receiving station and transport system.
Arthur Sharp cites the Edinburgh Scotsman arguing that a hobby gives purpose and keeps a person occupied. He compares a hobbyless person to a hen without gravel to scratch for, suggesting Anis is not good for anyone.
Museums in Newark New Jersey San Francisco California and San Diego California have submitted requests for four giant thirty foot long dinosaur replicas used in the Adam's Rib film to house a homeless dinosaur skeleton likenesses roaming North America attract interest from institutions seeking display opportunities.
Cecil B. De Mille's Adam's Rib features oversized props including 4000 pound skeletons built for the film by Jeanie Macpherson. Museums balked at freight costs and withdrew requests, while De Mille quips about white dinosaurs backing off clutter on set.
A Ben Franklin saying reminds that generosity earned in friendship should be remembered, while kindness given in return should be let go after it is received. The aphorism emphasizes balanced reciprocity in social bonds.
The notice invites collaboration on future printing projects highlighting favorable prices and satisfactory workmanship to attract business partners.
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