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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1913
Page
5
A notice explains alarm bell taps for readers. It lists locations with specific tap counts including Boxe House at two taps per store then four taps at No 5 opposite Linden Hall, six taps at No 6 Car near Cedar and Frentsis, and additional counts at Shelley ips tor, Spruce and Orange streets, Broad and Lemon streets.
Religious notices list Christmas Eve services at 5.30 and 7.30 PM and Christmas Day service at 10 AM, with Sunday school events and watch night services on New Year’s Eve. Other churches show pastors, meeting times, and revival plans, with Moravians in Reading hosting a candlelight vigil and St Luke's Bible school presenting The New Born King.
All Collegians of Lancaster defeated S R C 44 to 20 on the local floor in a game marked by rough play and strong defense. Brenner Hyans led the visitors with most of their points while Todd was out for the locals and Lopez covered in. The undercard between the 8 R C second team and the local High five ended 20 to 12 with Victor Wagner scoring 12 points for the winners.
Liita High School staged a Christmas entertainment in the high school room on Tuesday evening with a large turnout of parents and alumni. The program featured an orchestra, violin and vocal solos, a vocal quartet and octette, recitations by Bea Schenk and Olive Stoner, and readings including a school paper reading by Mary Grosh. A Warwick man’s quick almanac read turns comical as he quickly experiences a cascade of ailments. Local market activity shows butter steady at 38 cents a pound, eggs down to 32 cents a dozen, with ample dressed poultry and scarce celery and growing cabbage supplies.
A collage of quotes and witticisms about Christmas shopping, money, and human folly. Observations on holiday cheer, time, and fate mix with jokes about Santa Claus, fortune, and resolving to do better. Each line offers a compact, period voice reflection on the season and behavior.
United in holy matrimony on Monday evening December 22 in Lancaster were Earl E. Erb and Emma F. Vollmer. Nearby weddings included Mabel L. Wise to Robert S. Roger at Eph rata home of Mr. and Mrs. Adam G. Wise, and Estella Mae Shenberger to Adam Hornberger at Neffsville. A Neilsville man recovered chickens from a neighbor thief after a staged confrontation, with Mrs. Witmer persuading restraint.
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