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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1930
Page
6
An eight year old, Jay McVey of Ephrata, nearly drowned at the New Holland swimming pool. A ten year old, Donald Martin, found him at the bottom and alerted rescuers. A physician revived McVey after hours of effort. several local youths aided in the rescue.
The Ephrata Poultry Association decided to hold the Farmers' Day exhibition from October 16 to 18, aligning with the annual event. This follows a multi-year precedent where the poultry show coincides with Farmers' Day, featuring concurrent exhibits.
A state survey on last year’s county crops shows our county leading in corn wheat tobacco milk chickens eggs and fertilizer usage. The county’s tobacco output reached 44 million pounds versus the next county at just over a million pounds.
Clarence B. Nissley, Muhlenburg College graduate and guest of the Good Shepherd Home in Allentown for fourteen years, conducts church services in the eastern district this July August and September. He recently spoke at Akron Lutheran and Rothsville Lutheran, and will serve Penryn and Brickerville Lutheran churches. Rev F A Weicksel, on leave, arranged the assignments. The home, in its 27th year, has aided hundreds of destitute children and aged people, relies on free will offerings, and faces crowding with a building program underway.
The Lancaster Tobacco Growers Association holds its regular monthly meeting at the Mount Joy Fire Hall on Monday at 8 PM. A discussion on tobacco topics will feature, with representatives of a credit system explaining their proposition. The Old Fiddlers will provide musical entertainment.
The Kurtz reunion committee, led by President Reuben Kurtz of Morgantown, met at Amos Kurtz’s Leacock home to plan a gathering at Lititz Springs Park on Wednesday, August 20. A fine program is planned.
A science feature forecasts evolution yielding brains far more efficient than present. Anthropologist Ales Tirdlicka, of Ssotth Sonian in Washington, cites improved blood supply to the cortex as key, allowing longer concentration with less sleep.
In a Compton Mackenzie tale, Bombardier Gwenn a royal army recruit and former actor is summoned by the sergeant major. The barracks exchange reveals his past as an actor before enlistment. The piece notes a theater‑themed event planned for an upcoming sports day with Gwenn dressing as a woman to entertain women and children between events.
Across old records the name John dominates due to baptismal traditions in the Middle Ages, with Bishop Watfield noting 44 percent of males named John in 1380 and Williams as a second common name. Thomas, Agnes, Alice, Isabella, Matilda and Cecilia were also popular for girls, while Ann and Elizabeth remain common today per the London Mail.
A family exchange features Bobby asking where the new baby came from and his mother explaining that everyone comes from heaven. He challenges the claim recalling his father’s remark that his mother came from Illinois, prompting a gentle, humorous family moment reported in a small town context.
A luxury limousine built in the United States for the president of the Nanking government features Nalfinch navy steel armor on the body and hood to resist bullets and bombs. Two extra rear seats rise high for guards with machine guns, while long tuning boards allow guards to stand and fire revolvers.
In 1903 two workers quarrelled on a rough lumber track when angry words sparked blows. One man swung an axe at the other, then struck a rock, revealing a lump of almost pure silver. The discovery occurred in Cobalt, a silver city in Northern Ontario.
A brief notice notes animals like caribou and elk suffer from fighting and starvation as their horns injure them and fatigue leads to death, reflecting harsh conditions described by Country Thome.
A lent friendly luncheon menu from JOSEPHINE GIBSON of A J Heinz outlines tomato juice cocktails and simple dishes. Includes a casserole of corn and kidney beans, pineapple celery nut salad with mayonnaise dressing, and an egg jelly roll with currant jelly. Recipes emphasize easy preparation with pantry items.
The Woman's Missionary Society met at Mrs. Mary Longenecker's home with leader Mrs. W. K. Lockhart. She reported on the Missionary Convention at Lebanon. New members were added. Four box supper meetings were planned for January 2 after Lent and for June and September. The block sale raised $41.55 for missionaries in India.
The Society of Farm Women No. 1, meeting at Mrs J C Bru baker north of Lititz, heard W H Muth discuss his winter European trip. Pres M M Hess led, with Miss Anna Moore on piano. Thirty two attended as plans were made for a trip to DuPont Gardens and the County Convention set for late July in Millersville.
Wi B Gochnauer of Lititz sues Kissel Manor Corporate near Tatitz for 900 dollars over a tractor allegedly sold but unpaid for. Joseph B Wer Esq represents Gochnauer in the court house action filed Saturday morning.
IH new cotton chenille rugs in gay colors and striking patterns brighten the rooms in the summer home. They are washable and color fast, emerging from laundering without loss of shape. A little grated orange peel adds a delicate touch to squash, which should be steamed then mashed with salt, sugar, butter, and thick cream for a rich, smooth dish.
Josephus Wallace of Goshen Indiana died at seven o clock Saturday and was buried on Tuesday, his birthday. He was the longtime member of the Wallace family who came to Goshen sixty five years ago. He farmed near Halfville and was well known by older residents.
Prof. D. T. Reis of State College will address farmers on garden pests and their control at a meeting held on Landis Balmer's farm near Clay, Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock.
The Hillside Service of the Young People's Council is set for Sunday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Brickerville at 6 PM. Attendees should gather at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Lititz at 5:30 PM. Violet and Maybelle Holter will lead.
Officials said preliminary bridge plans after acquiring the New Holland Pike last week are tentative and may undergo several changes. The proposed improvement is expected to cost several hundred thousand dollars.
Officials from the State Department of Highways announced tentative plans to rebuild the Eden Paper Mill Bridge over Conestoga Creek. The project aims to restore a key crossing, with details pending a full design review and funding clarification.
The phrase industrial revolution describes the major shift in 18th and 19th century industry due to key inventions. Some consider the term improper, but it remains a widely used label in discussing historical change.
The first flag of the Confederate States of America, known as the Stars and Bars, was raised on March 4 1861. It featured seven stars representing South Carolina Mississippi Florida Alabama Georgia Louisiana and Texas.
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