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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1937
Page
11
Dr. C L Wertsch presented an ophthalamic telebinocular enabling teachers to test pupil vision and record glasses needs. Lebanon High beat Lititz 43 40 in a tight basketball game. JV beat Henry Houck 28 19.
Mrs. Martin Green is confined to bed after a fall at home on Monday. Mr. Green has recovered enough to be out again following over a month of illness. P. T. Trimble returned to his hardware store after a week at home due to illness. Robert Trimble was confined to his home yesterday by a heavy cold.
Mr and Mrs Reed Overholser of Norristown spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Jacob Keener of 238 Front Street. On Sunday, cal ters in the same home included Mr and Mrs Harry Hess of Mastersonville Mr and Mrs Jason Mellinger and three children near Georgetown Mr and Mrs Roy Hess and Jacob Hess of Ephrata and Mr and Mrs E A Hess and children of Akron.
The Berean Bible Class of the Church of the Brethren entertained the Alexander Mack Bible Class at Mrs. Clayton Royer’s Lincoln Avenue home. About 40 women attended as Mrs. James M. Moore led singing and Mrs. James Heavener led devotions.
Mrs Martha Miller Reese 55 sister of Mrs Andrew Althouse of town died Tuesday morning at Lancaster General Hospital from complications after a ten day illness. A son and a daughter two grandchildren a sister and a brother survive. Funeral services tomorrow afternoon with interment Riverview cemetery Lancaster.
In Hungary harvest season is marked by village festivals with peasants marching carrying rakes scythes and tools adorned with ribbons and flowers. Two men bear a harvest crown from a pole hung with grain and pink blue paper flowers and ribbons. Grace Humphrey notes afternoon songs dances gypsy music and a final supper of goulash potatoes paprika onions and wine.
A Scientific American writer notes high grade bond papers can be made from sulfite pulp and old paper if the latter originated from sulfite. Old paper must be sorted to remove groundwood, screened to remove wire and string, and bleached and washed to remove ink before use.
A century old herbals note the common strawberry as a natural dentifrice. Its juice without preparation dissolves tartar crustation on teeth and leaves breath sweet and agreeable.
Mason J L Mason invented the Mason style jar in 1858 and secured a patent on November 30 of that year. The original jar sealed on the body where it joined the neck, forming a flat horizontal surface.
The article reports on R B Cull of the Penna Power & Light Co explaining that poor lighting causes workers such as typists and bookkeepers to tire easily. Proper lighting reduces fatigue and aids eye health, especially for those with defective vision.
A historical report notes that one quarter of young people and three quarters of those over 50 suffer from defective vision, underscoring widespread eye health concerns among different age groups.
Fifty six new books joined the Lititz Public Library during January from a recent contribution and a Lancaster Library fund. The collection includes sought after fiction. The library gained 27 new members in the month and 577 books were circulated.
Dr E S Woodring bishop of the Evangelical Congregational Church will speak at the first mass meeting in Martin Auditorium Lancaster Y M C A on Sunday at 2 30 pm. Many townspeople and Lititz residents are expected to attend.
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