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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1928
Page
2
A quotation praising diligent effort asserts that true loss of time comes from those who fail to work during their working hours. The passage emphasizes that hard work is valuable and desirable as a guiding principle.
The ental economic loss to the United States as a result of premature deaths is estimated at six billion dollars.
Two deer, killed near Madisonburg after chasing by school children, were found near a 40 foot cliff with a barbed wire fence. The farmer collected four deer, three bucks were killed. game protector Thomas Meiser collected two, one given to the hospital. Bucks included an eight point and a four point.
The United Brethren Orphanage at Quincy two miles north of Waynesboro completed a new boys dormitory this month at a cost of 20000 dollars and now houses 27 boys. It has space for 40 and will be dedicated at the annual meeting on June 7. The old quarters will become a hospital and infirmary. The cornerstone was laid at last June’s meeting.
Moravian Seminary and College for Women plans a $250,000 drive with Bethlehem residents asked to raise $100,000 as its share. The initiative was announced by Robert S. Taylor, national treasurer, outlining the financial goal and community role.
A compact county page highlights local garden society notes and community events. Readers see upcoming meetings, seed exchanges, and small plant shows featuring neighborhood volunteers and local leaders.
Calvin Sahm using the name Calvin Bashore broadcast selections from WNYC last Thursday evening. He plays the Spanish Toreador in The Prince Command at the 38th Street Playhouse in New York and leads in Spendthrift set for Hunt's Point Palace on February 1. Bertha and Lois Koch of Manheim broadcast piano duets from Staten Island station WBBR on Sunday January 29. The Koch sisters are noted musicians.
A lonesome puzzle instructs to set down 12845679 without eight. Pick a figure from 1 to 9, multiply by nine, then multiply 12845679 by the result. The final product always forms nine duplicates of the chosen figure, such as 12345679 times 45 yielding 555555555. Pathfinder.
The Manheim Sentinel reports unusual demand for canned heat in the borough. A large quantity of old canned heat cans was removed from the Public Building basement.
A Manheim township meeting endorsed building two Junior High Schools. A new building is likely on the old consolidated school site at Neffs ville, creating two schools total. The second school may be built near Rossmere based on a local condition survey.
Samuel Brownsberger near Denver killed a porker that dressed 662 pounds. The animal measured 21 inches wide, 38 inches high and 6 ft 4 in long. The stable door it passed through was 22 by 40 inches.
Somebody bent on destruction broke into the Commercial Printing Co. on Grant Street in Ephrata and willfully destroyed and put out of commission several parts of typesetting machinery, stereotyping gear, a cylinder press, and other equipment. The proprietor I. R. Seiverling suspects foul play but no legal action has yet been filed.
A report estimates that Chinese customs cause the destruction of about 10 million dollars worth of gold each year by burning small gold leaf pieces on various anniversaries. The practice, noted for its cultural significance, results in substantial material loss while reflecting traditional ceremonial values.
Despite bad weather, Pennsylvania farmers led in buckwheat and cigar leaf tobacco while ranking high in crops nationwide. The Department of Agriculture notes total crop value at 249 million dollars, with record potato yields and notable gains in oats, hay, and tobacco, placing the state among top producers in multiple categories.
Leet B Myers states county poverty cases match city in distress. proportionally fewer cases but greater individual needs. Helen C Doty reports 43 aid applications from county since November 1 and praises county volunteers who contact needy families, saving trips for workers.
Pennsylvania topped the 1926 false teeth production list with enough sets to supply two per voter in the state primary. James F. Woodward, secretary of Internal Affairs, cites 109,883,567 units produced by industries in this sector that year.
The Bloomsburg Fair posted profits over 28000 for 1927 and membership rose to 1238, up 400. Over 900 votes elected officers, with all old officers re elected. A bid to hold a night fair failed amid a contest over bylaw changes raising dues from 20 to 50.
A police dog attacked Peter Held and his mother in Upper Merion as the boy prepared breakfast. The dog was shot by the boy’s father after the incident. Peter suffered multiple shoulder bites and hand and side injuries, while his mother sustained bites and a broken finger. The dog had been bought for 200 dollars about a year earlier.
An automobile tire caused a blaze at a Sha mokin store after a truck wheel broke and rolled across the sidewalk into a window where a display of matches ignited. Employees extinguished the fire before serious damage occurred.
The Schuylkill Perseverance Society, once inactive for seven years, held its 21st annual turkey dinner at Pickering Hunt in Schuylkill Township near Phoenixville. With more than $600 in treasury, a resolution authorized the continued upkeep of the balance through yearly banquets, the interest already nearly covering costs, possibly allowing 50 years of recurrence.
In Franklin county near Charmain four miles east of Waynesboro the grit industry grows with two long running plants from Blue Mountain Stone and Advance Industrial Supply meeting demand for green grit used in shingles. A new quarry opened nearby now yields about 125 truckloads daily and plans to reach 300. The green stone from this area is touted as the best in the country for industrial grit.
Representatives of 900 supposed heirs of the late John Emerick, a German shipbuilder linked to John Jacob Astor, plan a Potts Town meeting at Edward F. Smith home to perfect a family tree and claim in a $500,000,000 estate. Emerick’s heirs are spread across the United States, Cuba, Canada and elsewhere.
A colored woman waits at a railroad station to be met by relatives her memory fails. A Travelers' Aid agent asks if she came to the city for good. After a silence she responds with indignation that she indeed came for a bad purpose.
In a cordial exchange Mrs Hodgen receives a bottle from the Squire's daughter with well wishes for her illness while she was away. Hodgen expresses thanks and asks if her mother mentioned returning anything from the bottle.
A woman called at a department store to match a piece of goods. The clerk showed her the exact thing, but she demurred. “I’ll look around a little longer,” she explained. “I told my husband be ready in ten minutes, so he won’t expect me for an hour.”
A brief exchange questions Hopkins membership on the board of directors citing his hunting habits. CA notes he uses shrink cartridges, highlighting a clash between hobby and governance duties.
In a candid exchange the speaker notes He Do I know Licks is a very close relative, with Shel affirming the proximity and suggesting the relation is even stronger than others perceive. The dialogue centers on familial ties and perceived closeness.
A humorous note recalls a married man’s rule when traffic lights turn red. He says the safe action is to stop, yet he confesses that when his friend’s wife sees red the temptation is to go.
A chatty exchange hints at a hunting trip and possibly stolen ducks when a farmer arrives as the ducks are being loaded. The speaker claims both shooting and purchasing the birds, tying the tale to an owner’s intervention.
Fragmentary exchange presents a humorous or surreal dialogue about devotion to meal form. Key lines hint at a character named Cholly and a joke about mush as a food form. The tone suggests a playful, literary vignette.
A warden stated strongly that girls have a right to dress as they please though some lack nerve or figure. The remark highlights tensions over appearance and personal autonomy within the institution.
After an elaborate ceremony the wellwishers threw the customary rice at the newlywed couple. A guest challenged the bride’s father, asking if he was an old shoe. The father replied in a muffled boast that he was wearing them.
Dialogue presents a domestic moment with a grandmother proposing church or riding after dinner. Helen weighs options, ultimately agreeing to church as Grandma commits to attend. Helen muses that the world is growing better.
A gentle request from a latecomer greets a small church congregation as they rise to sing. She asks with a sweet smile for others not to stand on her account, embodying quiet grace in shared worship moments.
A terse exchange reveals a couple navigating opinion disparity. The husband sharpens the aim, asking if the partner has no independent views, while the wife asserts alignment on most matters. The dialogue underscores differences in voice within a shared life.
Dora warns to keep men at bay while Flora presses for distance, a tense exchange about boundaries and control. The dialogue hints at power dynamics and gender roles shaping personal limits in relationships.
A fragmented dialogue scene shows a punning exchange where a character names themselves a tree doctor and refuses an autophilized task, suggesting a humorous, oblique domestic moment in a period voice.
Mrs Murphy recounts the grim remark about her late husband in a Western Christian Advocate column. The exchange highlights stark conditions surrounding the man’s death and public perception of the era.
A playful exchange features a sharp tease about being “the Bee’s Knees” and a warning that stepping on someone’s knees will invite a sting, capturing a lighthearted verbal clash with clever wordplay.
The verse urges perseverance with a cheerful grin and steady grit. It counsels keeping hope alive, bristling with determination, and marching forward despite dwindling prospects. A concise ode to resilience and ongoing effort in the face of hardship.
The Washington Star quotes Miss Cayenne saying she enjoyed the concert very much yet did not understand it. She notes a mental relaxation in something others do not expect her to grasp.
The exchange jokingly questions hosting a wife’s aunt as a house guest with a sharp reply about not keeping her in the garage indicating a light social moment.
A light dialogue unfolds with a husband asking his wife to avoid spending on the new gown until the end of the month. She counters with a playful remark about a wind blown gown, while the husband pleads for restraint as he notes being broke. The fragment captures domestic humor and financial strain in a brisk exchange.
A witty exchange unfolds as a daughter notes Jim will marry only when the right girl arrives. The father challenges how he can know the match is right, the daughter then reveals she is the chosen one. The humor hinges on a playful family dynamic and a quick punchline.
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