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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1937
Page
1
The Lititz Chamber of Commerce formed a committee to place name plates on all Springs Park trees to aid identification of tree varieties. The group, chaired by Dr L N Moyer, will coordinate with Springs and Park committees on sanitation and a bandshell plan as architect ideas are reviewed.
The Rev Charles Spotts of Lancaster told Lititz Parent Teachers Association night that training the mind to be free from fear prevents mental illness. President B M Leaman led the meeting with the Male Chorus performances. Teachers reported finances and upcoming eye testing program via Chhtalmic Telebinocular.
Dr and Mrs Samuel Leiey hosted a Valentine gathering with E M Albright W Albert Walter Steely Arthur Johansen Howard Hollinger Harry Wonder and Victor Carpenter among attendees. Other items name illness lists birthdays travel to Elizabethtown and a death notice for Mildred Albright Young.
Friday night saw Lititz High suffer a crushing defeat at Eph rata High in an enlarged gym. Reports say the Lititz team struggled with the floor, and the result ended Ephrata’s first victory in three and a half years. The loss was met with good sportsmanship. Next, Lititz Theatre to present The Plainsman starring Gary Cooper.
Lititz Springs Post 1463 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a pig roast next Friday evening at 9 in the Post home on North Spruce Street. It starts a series of annual events and invites ex service men and families to attend for a social gathering with entertainment planned.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Steely of Second Avenue hosted a wedding dinner Sunday for Mrs. Isabelle Way Duck and Mr. Wilson Duck Jr. Attending were Mrs. Duck Sr. and family members including Mr. and Mrs. John Way, Miss Ed die Way, Miss Betty Root, Gordon Grant, and others from Ephrata and Lancaster.
C B Shenk of the Pennsylvania State Archery Association urged the Lititz Sportsmen's Association to lobby the State Game Commission to reserve large tracts for archers. The meeting reported 600 brook trout released in Seglog creek and listed federation decisions to be sent to the commission. Nominations for officers were announced with an election set for April 19.
Clarence Bear purchases the radio in front of Alvin M. Frey’s shop at his own bid of 4.98, the second highest cash offer accepted. Frey plans a third sale next Wednesday. A draw at Moyer’s Drug Store assigns winning ticket 87,868 for a china and silver set. the holder is unknown and another draw occurs Saturday night and again on the 27th.
Lititz Lodge of Odd Fellows will vote on an important question at its Monday night meeting and requests a strong attendance from members.
The Lititz Express changes hands as John G. Zook sells the newspaper and printing business to Nevin Danner of Spring Grove Pennsylvania. Danner and his wife, newlyweds, plan to move into the Raymond Meiskey home on South Broad Street and will relocate from a Colorado daily paper. Danner intends a smaller publication and will auction off unused plant machinery.
Dan Witmyer marked his 50th anniversary in Lititz with a gathering at his Spruce Street home hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Daniel G. Witmyer. The event recalled his 1887 arrival from Lincoln to work at Miller's store and his rise to a renowned poultry judge, with gifts including a bantam and a note revealed from invisible ink after heating.
New 1937 Westinghouse refrigerator promises economy simplicity and beauty. See ad on page 9 for details then visit the store to view models. Signed Roy 8 Reidenbaugh. lady.
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