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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1936
Page
2
The region endured one of the hottest spells last week with the Park union picnic marked by scorching heat. Several mild heat related illnesses were reported but not serious. Tips include baths light meals and reduced exertion to cope with hot days while fans offer limited relief for hot nights. Salt intake is advised to replace losses from perspiration.
Bids on land offered as sites for the proposed postoffice here were opened on Monday. Several good plots are available in the central business district. A new building would beautify the town and the cost, shared by future generations, is deemed a minor expense.
The Institute of Public Opinion reports a broad national shift away from Roosevelt to Landon since his nomination. In 38 states the President shows gains for the Republican candidate, signaling momentum even before Landon’s acceptance speech and public appearances.
Farmers organize the Elizabeth-Warwick Township Telephone Company with lines from this place to Lexington Brunnerville Clay and Brickerville. Wayne Longenecker helps organize. officers elected are Harry Brubaker Milton Hess and Aaron Z Weidman. Thirty nine phones promised.
The Actives of Lititz lost to Akron 17 to 20 in a baseball game. Rev Reinke received a $37 Moravian Church purse for a three week Ocean Grove vacation. Daniel Weidner fell 15 feet from a wheat stack but avoided serious injury. Milchsack’s dog returned to Lime Rock. A fire ladder was stolen from I F Bomberger. the fire committee plans a Wednesday engine trial. Tobacco crops advance. P B Bucher’s Lime Rock mill is operating well.
The report notes seasonal slump in retail trade with hot weather boosting seasonal items and strong year over year levels. Bonus pay aids some cities while Philadelphia faces vacation-related downturn. New York promotions succeed. wholesale interest centers on Fall and Winter goods. Steel and electric power hit multi year highs, with a June momentum up from prior lows and 1935 national income around 58 billion dollars a third higher than in prior year.
The report notes a 66 percent rise in farm commodity prices since early 1932 and cites 2,450,000 automobiles produced in the first half of the year, a 79 percent gain over total 1982 production.
A collage of aphorisms and wry observations on fate, friendship, love, and daily choices. It parodies fortunes and misfortunes with humorous and cautionary lines about patience, envy, trust, and small daily decisions.
Warwick Township School Board awarded the hardware contract for the new Farmersville school to Herr and Company of Lancaster. The bid was 530 dollars. Other bidders were Reilly Bros. & Raub of Lancaster at 595 dollars and Steinman Hardware Co. of Lancaster at 623.75 dollars.
A short notice in RECORD Classified Atlvs reports successful results from recent listings. Names and exact outcomes are not fully legible, but the item highlights that a set of advertisements yielded measurable results for the advertiser.
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