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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1935
Page
2
The piece invites readers to share experiences with the page, recipes, shopping tips, lighting studies, and overall enjoyment. It asks which parts helped families and welcomes a penny postal card with feedback to improve the section.
The piece argues a two chair living room lamp should balance height and shade width for even light. It recommends 26 inch standard height 16 to 18 inch shade, multiple sockets with 60 or 75 watt bulbs, white lined shade, and a glass bowl for 100 watt bulbs to reduce glare. It cites Illumination Engineering Society standards for proper spread and softness of light.
Advertises Grine's Golden Apples 29 cents per peck and 60 cents per basket, plus discounts on woolen wear, fabrics, candles, paper goods, and knitting supplies. Promotes Lititz Book Store candles and party papers and Wertsch's repair shop with 27 years of experience. Offers membership in a crochet group at Prautz Bros. and lists various craft and sewing items.
Pleased customers say Go to Wertsch's. Stop in at Spachit's for special prices on bedroom suites with twin or double beds. Several styles available at prices so low you can't afford to pass them by.
Poem fragment by Alice Reynolds Flower reflects faith in light after darkness. It speaks of the blackest night ending with morning, tears becoming gems of dew, and a rich rainbow at sunrise. The stanza emphasizes hope and divine assurance in brighter days.
Mrs. W. M. Pfautz was re elected president of the Young People's Missionary Society of Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church at a Monday meeting at 288 Cedar St. Other officers were chosen and committees named, with delegates to the Allentown convention and program and flower committees appointed.
Francesa Lee Barton shares a One-Egg Cake recipe with variations to yield two desserts, plus Nut Cup Cakes and Washington Pie. Instructions cover flour, baking powder, salt, butter, sugar, egg, milk, vanilla, baking times, and temperatures, with frosting and layer or cup cake options.
Miss Grace Miller of Rotheville entertained the Rothsville High School Alumni Play cast for Friday evening at her home. Attendees included Ruth Reitz Minerva Koch Priscilla Ruth Mary Fassnacht Rhoda Erb Ray Bushong Howard Redcay Arthur White Charles Gable Wilbur Hoffer and Mr and Mrs Cullen Carpenter.
Citizens in Lititz are urged to support Federal Housing Administration improvements to their homes and help stimulate employment. Practical advice covers mail slot installation, radiator heating issues, venting air from radiators, and when to consult a heating specialist for uneven warmth.
The article notes a full length mirror on doors as a convenient feature in small homes and guest rooms. It explains eligible modernization loan aid under the National Housing Act, shares roof snow caution, and recommends creating a Reading Room with attic shelving and built in desks to optimize space.
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