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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1936
Page
1
Joseph D. Zahm and John A. Lehn won a joint patent for an automatically set animal trap. The U S Patent Office announced the grant in Washington. The patent is assigned to the Animal Trap Company of America based in Lititz. Application date was September 29, 1932.
John Steffy Jr. hosted a Saturday afternoon birthday party at his West Lincoln Avenue home. Guests included Patsy Foltz Betty Jane Wollard Geraldine Frymyer Janet Bear Eleanor Steffy Audrey Ann Steffy Tommy Steffy Donald Steffy and Harry Badorf Jy.
Mr and Mrs Webster Keith announce the birth of a son on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Nathan Kofroth announce the birth of a daughter Patricia Ann on Sunday February 16.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Lititz Fire Company will hold its monthly meeting next Thursday evening March 5. The entertainment feature for the gathering is a Hat Social.
Victor Wagner a storekeeper on E Main Street was chosen president of the newly formed Republican Club of Lititz and Vicinity at a GOP voters meeting held in the Pretzel Company sales room on N Broad Street. County Committee men Dr. H K Cooper and A M Shissler issued the call and 58 members attended.
The Lititz Public Library Association collected 541 books in a Saturday drive and thanks donors. Books may be dropped off next month at the library or picked up at homes by request. Linoleum is laid, shelving to be built, and Patricia Smith will serve as librarian with help from two students. William Saylor will be custodian. The library is planned to open to the public by April 1.
On a Lancaster County farm Edwin Sheaffer and his son cornered a groundhog that bit him, then penned it in a barrel. Nearby, a horned lark hit a car, a redpoll was spotted along East Petersburg road, and bluebirds and robins were seen on wires signaling spring.
The thrift shop announces the arrival of New Spring Prints with a stylish selection in latest shades. A full line of Full Fashioned Crystal Clear Hosiery is offered at 59c 69c and 79c.
Gordon Yingst son of Mr and Mrs Edward Yingst of Second Ave slipped from a sled on the hill Sunday afternoon. He dislocated his left elbow joint on a breaker caused by ski runners. Dr D C Martin reduced the fracture and later x rays were taken at the hospital.
Dr. Chester Wertsch of town spoke to the Lititz Rotary Club Tuesday at the General Sutter Hotel urging Vision preservation. Alma Nolr and Jane Workman provided several piano numbers during the gathering.
The union Mission Study Class meets this afternoon in the Moravian Church parlors. It is the second of five study sessions and aims to invite women from all churches in town.
The Rev Calvin P Swank leads a Lent meditation drawing from Luke and Acts. He urges studying the Apostles experiences in the Upper Room as the core of early Christian fellowship and spiritual discipline during this season.
The Ministers Association of Lititz and vicinity opens Lenten services Monday at 7:30 in St. Pauls Lutheran Church. A different minister leads each evening with five services weekly. First week in Lutheran Church, March 9 in Reformed, March 16 in United Brethren, March 23 in Moravian. Topics include The Promised Christ and The Victorious Christ.
Borough Council learned Tuesday night that Lititz citizens oppose entering a contract with WPA to remediate drainage at Spruce Street and Second Avenue. They urged Gonestoga Transportation Co. to substitute a bus for the trolley on the Luita line, with a petition in preparation for council support.
Professor Ceramy found sweaters and other items on a school table. After signs offering self service, all but an odd galosh and one gym shoe disappeared in half a day. A boy asked if the sign included the table. A street remark joked about a cold weather and a new blister from the West.
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