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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1931
Page
2
Three youths skating near the Columbia side of the river broke through the ice Sunday afternoon and were rescued by companions after immersion in icy waters. The incident occurred near the new bridge and focus stayed on the quick response of their friends.
When coffee first reached Europe as a novelty it was claimed to cure colds hysteria and toothache. The note reflects early beliefs tying coffee to health remedies and social curiosity about the new beverage.
Local social column lists numerous households hosting dinners and weekend visits from Lititz Lancaster Manheim Elm York and nearby towns. Notable entries mention Mr and Mrs James McMullen Mr and Mrs William Derr Mrs Edward Yeagley and many others with travel from Lititz to areas including East Petersburg and Lexington. John Galebach shows slight improvement while pneumonial illness affects B Kauffman. Lynde Munter of the Boston Transcript notes Joseph Palmer’s interview with Charles Dickens.
J W Buch will represent the local Evangelical Congregation Church as a lay delegate to the E Pennsylvan ia Conference meeting at Sunbury on February 26. Mrs G M Leicey and Mrs Adam Hoover are on the sick list. Reverend E E Stauffer preached two practical sermons at the Evangelical Church. Ruth Bowers of Lancaster visited Cora Getz. Numerous residents hosted or visited others, with a luncheon served. John Hacker left for Chicago to study electrical work. Reverend Werner attended a ministerial meeting at Penbrook.
Reading Irvin Hain aged 42 shot himself through the breast with a shotgun late Saturday morning. Death was instantaneous per a physician. He is survived by a widow two brothers and a sister. York vault shipment to Japan and details of the vault described.
A fragmentary piece from This'ss News hints at a proverb on value and cooperation. It questions the old adage and invites reflection on when one plus one may cost less or more, signaling a brief editorial prompt rather than a full report.
Dr Richard F Doran in a WHARF New York broadcast urges mothers to start dental care from birth. Wipe the mouth daily, clean first teeth as they appear, and teach brushing morning and night. Milk teeth require care to prevent decay and protect future permanent teeth.
A noted Episcopalian recalls a boy named Little James who joined Sunday school only recently. After several questions about which Sunday it is, the boy returns from a hiatus and confidently says this is the first Sunday after the Fourth of July.
A monk named Guido ¢ Arezau from the ancient era is described as the inventor of the spellugzio, the staff and cloak associated with early music study according to the fragmentary text.
The French term chandelier dates from early culinary and domestic language. Historical notes indicate clusters of hanging lights were in use as early as the fourteenth century, reflecting evolving domestic illumination practices.
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