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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1937
Page
9
Mrs. Paris Snyder compiles a resume of the year's news from town and vicinity, tracing events from the first issue to the last. The review notes a very fickle year for weather with a record 106 degree day in July and a severe prior winter.
The passage reflects on Holidays in 1937 with the year clearly noted. It muses on happiness in finding fault and curiosity about the coming year while noting longer days and strengthening cold. It comments on male folly and use of labor-saving devices.
A Missouri dairy proprietor says cows give more milk when music plays in the barn. He notes cows are calmer and more content during milking after radio tunes, linking sound to increased milk yield.
Twenty five years ago Lititz reorganized at 10 oclock with newly elected members and John B Leib as president Do Derr as secretary and Lititz Springs National Bank as treasurer M G Schaeffer as solicitor and Walter Miller as water superintendent The borough police were W H Greek and J B Young named janitor A flood of local notices follow detailing bakers shifts funerals and school actions across Warwick and Lititz reflecting a typical small town civic calendar.
Fifty years ago on January 7 1887 a Swan Hotel fair in Rothsville opens under the corner band to January 22. Horses frightened by a locomotive at the depot broke a sleigh while John Hershey and companion were cast from another sleigh near Rothsville. they walked home and found the team the next day at the John Hess farm near Lititz. Sleighing remains good. Musselman estate sale near Millport drew crowds with prices rising high, baskets selling at 1.40 and baskets old fetching 0.75. Mail carrier J B Young debuts a new large mail bag for town delivery.
Miss Mary L Fassnacht daughter of Mr and Mrs A S Fassnacht of Rothsville gave a dramatic recital last evening at the Iris Club in Lancaster for her friends. She was assisted by Miss Emma Mae Schotzberger vocal soloist and Paul T Noll marimbist. The receiving line included Mildred Mumma Mary Ellen Leonard Mildred Jones Dorothy Trimble and Audrey Derst.
The ushers included Miss Sara Mischalich Edith Hahn Gladys Depew Kathrine Gable Mary Elizabeth Killian and Catharine Rottmund. Messrs Paul Ensminger and Kenneth Ducely served as page boys. Mrs Esther Leonard Herr's dramatics school performed in the grand promenade before Miss Fassnacht appeared. Four hundred invitations were issued for the affair.
A Lititz chronicle notes: restaurant owner and former Dewey gunner tied to major posts. Mrs F W Stengel and Mrs W M Pfautz in school leadership and church roles. John McCloud marks 31 years of Sunday attendance. Elmer Eby leads Lititz Community Chest. Robert Peiffer returns from a 7256 mile trek across 17 states. Local honors include PTA president, essay medal winner Alma Nolt, and mission advocates Pfautz daughter escape from bandits in China. Longenecker named a scholarly fellow.
The clipping list covers multiple Lititz area notes. May Queens at Lititz Springs Park and Millersville State Teachers College, honors for graduates, and local civic actions. A tablet unveiling for Count Zinzendorf, a large Christmas tree yard at the fire house, and 1987 Lititz Springs plans with the Allentown Band.
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