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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1932
Page
1
Trolleys on the Lancaster Lititz line started a faster schedule yesterday cutting trip time from 45 to 36 minutes. Riders welcome the change and expect more customers. Cars will still depart Lancaster at the same times and arrive at the halt on the half hour.
Members of Garden Spot Post 56 and friends toured the Veterans' Head hospital at Coatesville on Sunday. They were joined by radio entertainer Riley Lausch and Green Jug Pang, providing an afternoon program for patients. A patrol escort led the car convoy, and the group brought pretzels and 50 pounds of candy for the disabled veterans along with additional gifts from others. Some attendees toured the hospital after the show.
Lititz firemen were summoned to Harvey Kline’s farm north of town at 6 P M to extinguish a grass field fire spread from burning brush. At midnight they responded to A S Huber’s chicken dressing building, quickly put out the blaze with chemicals, leaving only scorch marks. The Brunnerville road became crowded as the alarms drew cheering crowds of onlookers.
Litux Springs Committee met in the Park Tuesday to hear the final report of Fourth Celebration and to transact other business. A committee was named to arrange several entertainments for the Park during the remainder of the summer.
Lititz readers note pastor appointments at Mora Church and Moravian Church as Rev. Christianson accepts a call to join the Mora Church staff. A bridge party at the General Sutler Hotel and multiple visits by locals and visitors to Lititz are reported, alongside hospital, travel, and family updates from residents and guests.
Twenty three children from New York tenements arrive Tuesday to stay two weeks with local families. Some have visited before, others come for a country outing. The Tribune Fresh Air Fund will transport the group to Lancaster and arrange host families for the stay.
The item notes events scheduled for Thursday and Friday at LUTZ POOL with a feature called TMs. It mentions limited days and a referenced Turew activity.
Lititz marks a holiday with the annual Union Picnic of Sunday Schools at Springs Park. Cadet Band plays 2 to 10, with games for all ages, softball contests among church teams, and free ice cream 2 to 5 and coffee at 5. Crowds expected to fill park areas and nearby streets.
Veterans of the Foreign Wars have organized Post No 1463 here James Maize was elected commander at Friday night’s meeting Officers named include Senior vice commander James M Goldthswait junior vice commander Harry B Adams chaplain Edward Ranck quartermaster Clarence Shaub officer of the day Thomas Smith trustees for 18 months Adam Showers for 12 months EB Nugent for 6 months R M Spacht and adjutant J Laux A parade will precede installation of officers set for Saturday week at a meeting following the parade
Roller skating event set for Saturday night at Lutz Hall, venue listed as 20c and 20c in the ad. The notice advertises a public recreation activity likely intended for local residents seeking pastime options.
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