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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1930
Page
2
The text argues that success hinges on a clear goal and strong purpose. A man who sets a worthy objective pursues it with intense effort and remains unsatisfied until he achieves it.
A vintage Farm and Fireside remark questions the value of status when social caste is lost and reputations falter. The line suggests humor about public standing and personal consequences.
The article foresees a great future of inventions driven by trained researchers solving specific problems. It notes unusual dishes across Africa such as giraffe tail soup, ostrich eggs, and rhinoceros tongue, and in South America parrot pot pie, monkey stew, and daves' eggs.
Postmaster General John M. Niles proposed stamps in 1840, following England, but was rejected. Four years later stamps were authorized, yet Congress did not provide for printing them.
Superintendent Mylix and school directors visited the district on Tuesday. Ira Zartman and family returned from California and visited Zacharias Ferry and kin. Zartman began teaching in Allentown on Monday. BE Ferry Zartman and bride accompanied Ira and wife home after their wedding trip. EB Zartman family arrived in Lexington Friday. Elmer Rock family attended a funeral Saturday for Mrs Rock's aunt. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Rock and two children visited Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wealand. Mrs. Whitcraft of Brickerville stayed with her daughter Mrs. Elmer Rock on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gerhart attended a gathering of their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus F. Heisey, of Elm, Sunday.
Caskie Turkington party hosts services in Evangelical Church Thursday and Friday evenings. Woman's Missionary Society met at Mrs. Leiey’s. Self Denial and Day of Prayer observed this week. Rev Amos Groff to begin revival next Sunday night. High School basketball beat Akron 86 to 19. Brownstown vs Hanover games in Schaum’s Auditorium. Rothsville in preliminary. Baptism by Rev L A Werner for five at church. J W Buch to represent church at Eastern Pennsylvania Conference in Sunbury Feb 27 to Mar 2. Township School Board met Saturday and paid the fifth month's teachers.
Prothonotary announces accounts to be presented to the Court for confirmation on Monday February 17 1930. Names include Robert M Roth and Charles J Swart described as weak minded with guardians The Northern Trust and Savings Co John Kramer The Farmers Trust Co Lancaster and Co E Helm Prothonotary.
Honey Brook Sammel Fear chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star staged Lady Minstrels From Dixie on Thursday evening in Firemen's Hall. In Ligonier a forty six foot nine inch sausage was made on James H. Marker's farm. Harrisburg notes hunting license slips aid small game counts. In Philadelphia Miss Helen Buxton, 20, was reunited with her parents after disappearing from Woods School Langhorne. She said she was tired of school and wanted to work for her living.
The editor warns that hair dyes can cause lead and arsenic poisoning and skin irritation seen in British Medical Journal cases. He notes dangers from fumes and glovesless use, cites laws in several states restricting harmful substances, and urges natural health and aging acceptance.
Owing to the good crop of red clover seed last year prices are lower than usual Farmers should buy from reliable seeds men or have samples analyzed and germination tested by the State Department of Agriculture before purchasing Less bulk in fertilizers newer formulas contain more plant food per ton Saving in freight and handling costs per unit of plant food is lower Good results seen with new concentrated blends Plan for Next State Show with the 1980 event moved to 1931 building larger premium lists Brace Broken Trees Penn State experts urge bracing for heavy fruit loads to restore bent branches by using a block and tackle and bracing above the crotch Order Vegetables Early Early seeds offer best varieties Study seed catalogues and avoid novelties Hurry When we hurry we all too frequently hurry into mistakes
In response to winter indoor sport demand James Naismith invented basketball in 1883 at a gym in Springfield Massachusetts.
The South Bend Tribune quotes a maxim about worrying affecting older generations and not the younger, urging calm and focus on practical matters. The brief aphorism contrasts generational concerns with the call to avoid needless anxiety.
Mrs. Libbie Parsons of Route 7 Mertztown near Newtown says four years of neuritis agony ended after trying Konjola. She reports relief from stabbing pains and stiffness and praises the medicine sold at L N Moyer's Drug Store in Lititz and by regional druggists.
The article promotes casseroles as time saving and economical, using less expensive meats and vegetables and simple seasonings. It provides recipes including Hamburg Casserole with Hamburg steak and tomato soup, Stuffed Peppers with ground meat and rice, and a third meatball based casserole, each baked in a moderate oven.
A garbled excerpt combines a philosophical aside on learning with a misread quotation and a product description for a pink and silver brocade slipper from Alberts in Calgary Canada. It mentions a tiny gold yoke and silver id with decorative elements and a garlic rub note.
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