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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1930
Page
8
The Lititz Delphian Chapter met at Mrs. Sarah Jenkins on N Broad Street Friday evening. Discussion covered The Plot and Setting of the Novel with readings from Bleak House Silas Marner and The Return of the Native. The group adjourned to meet January 9 at Mrs. J Edward Buchs home.
Martha Whiteside, a newspaperwoman with Pilgrim roots, discovers she is about to become a grandmother on Christmas Eve. A vision of a formal grandmother prompts her to reinvent herself, cutting her hair and adopting a modern, active look while continuing her journalism career.
Five years after choosing her grandmother role Martha hosts a Christmas gathering at her apartment. Dolly Fred and children share a festive scene with a converted dining table, a tin tree, and toys as Martha recalls a faded vision of the past.
In a warm memory scene, Martha recalls a smiling grandmother and Dolly calls her glorious. Bobby bursts with drama and the maid serves dinner as Fred toasts the most charming grandmother, praising her enduring spirit.
The Post Office notes that United States mail was first carried by railroad on August 25 1885. The Washington D C to Baltimore line inaugurated the mail service on that day in a historic step for the railway system.
A fragmentary poem evokes the Christmas story set in Missouri with shepherds angels and animals bowing before a newborn in a manger. Vague lines describe dew holly and a star filled night, imagining the infant as a diamond in the hay.
The earliest Christmas carol known, The Virgin and Child, dates to the Fourth century and was written by Aurelius Prudentius. It remains sung in some settings.
A Columbia professor notes that half the world’s work happens in the United States and urges expectant youngsters to respond to Santa Claus with timely effort and good deeds.
A driver describes a visit to a neighborhood garage where, after vague pricing and delays, the mechanic finally claims the bill covered extensive work including removing the rear end, transmission, and clutch to correct drivability. The account ends with the driver astonished at the total and unclear charges.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith announce the engagement of their daughter Minerva Ruth to Lester Earl Haines son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Haines. The luncheon host couple included Mr. and Mrs. George Steffy with guests May Bell Smith Jane Haines Walter Smith Nancy Steffy Celeste Widder Wm. Harting and others in Lititz and Manheim areas.
Morning Star Temple No 70 Ladies of the Golden Eagle elected officers for the coming year including Past Templar Mrs Kate Adams Noble Templar Mrs May Bowers Vice Templar Mrs Bertha Mishler Marshall of Ceremonies Mrs Clara Roth Priestess Mrs Clara Witmer and Prophetess Mrs Nancy.
Twenty day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Witmer died Friday night at 9 30 of infant trouble in Lexington. Survived by parents and one brother Warren K. Also maternal grandmother Mrs. Fred Keller and paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Isaac C. Witmer of Lititz. Funeral services were held at home yesterday at 2 PM with burial in Hess cemetery. R M Spacht director.
A compact note on how varied research efforts align with discovering natural laws and how engineers publish findings in popular science outlets like American Magazine. The piece suggests a cycle from discovery to public dissemination through professional publishing channels.
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