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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1927
Page
2
County announces the contract for a two storey science building at Elizabeth town College has been awarded to Luther W. Wohlsen of Lancaster. The 61 by 79 foot addition costs 36000 dollars and includes a boiler room lecture room and laboratories for biology bacteriology chemistry and physics.
Poultry expert H H Kauffman notes turkeys are the sole domesticated fowl native to America, with a shorter taming history than chickens. He warns limited research, disease threats, and variable mortality in confinement, urging sanitation and improved management for steady turkey production.
In Roger's drug store window at Ephrata an exhibit features paintings by C. B. O'Mahoney, a cripple who has lived for years at the Mt. Vernon Inn. Confined to the Inn, he remains content while developing many works of art without an instructor.
Miss Rebecca Greist daughter of Congressman W. W. Griest of Lancaster has sailed from China and is expected in San Francisco in about a week. She has taught European history at Ginling College Nanking for five years and was forced to depart with other missionaries. Mr. Griest will meet her in California.
Charles Trotter, 76, found Bertha, 73, at a Lancashire poorhouse after 56 years apart. He wandered the West seeking fortune, was believed dead, and only returned to discover his abandoned wife now inmate since 1871. She refused to renew their bond, blaming his desertion. The Record.
A small gold medal for meritorious service tied to the 1889 Johnstown flood was found among waste paper at the Harrisburg capitol. The pendant bears the name A N McInnes and the inscription present for valuable service rendered Johnstown Flood. Joseph Bates, a paper baler, will return it to McInnes if located.
John H. W. Weirich reported a deer in the rear of his residence at 541 Hill Street Lebanon this week. He plans to store his gun for a venison supper next hunting season.
Fire and vandalism hit the Fisherman shirt plant in Quakertown Pennsylvania. Thirteen thousand shirts were destroyed by acid totaling twelve thousand dollars in value. Police and state investigators search for a motive and suspect while the plant reopens Wednesday. There had been a prior January fire causing fifteen thousand dollars in losses with undetermined cause.
Scattered dialogue describes a birdtower claiming four at home and reacting with fuss if someone talks to one then moves to another. The garbled text suggests anxious chatter and animal behavior but lacks clear facts or context.
A Cincinnati Enquirer item notes a man depicted as miserable insists he has been framed. The brief quote contrasts his sorrow with the claim of wrongful setup. No other details are provided in the fragment.
Lititz Springs Park lists numerous summer gatherings from July through September. Reunions include Penticostal church groups, family events such as Kling’s, Kulp’s, Kopp’s, Zem Zem and Brunnerville picnics, Knights of Malta units, church S S gatherings, and local Grange and Lutheran groups with dates in July August and September. Community bands and orphanage programs appear among the activities.
A joke sketches a wife noting her husband George kisses his stenographer at the office. The mother-in-law questions the habit, while the wife defends it as harmless given the stenographer is a man. The gag plays on affectionate misunderstandings in mid twentieth century domestic humor.
A farmer reports to his wife that a bank robbery is in progress and the robbers are moving toward their rural area. The wife warns while noting a visible shirt on the line. An old Dartmoor farmer’s wife discusses the long empty house, calling it festive with rats.
In a domestic exchange Mr Whitley asks who is the head of the house while Mrs Whitley responds with quiet inquiry about their new baby and family dynamics. The dialogue centers on authority and roles within the home.
A fragment from a humorous column shows a character quipping about pride and labels. The speaker contrasts wealth with authenticity, recounting a father’s saying about letting insults age and fade.
A brief comic exchange contrasts a mansion's staff with a claim of a world court. The boy asks for a book about life in the library while a reporter notes a famous residence with diverse servants. The humor hinges on class and law references from unfamiliar names.
A brief exchange shows a person asking for a subscription to a charity. The responder offers a check but notes it is unsigned. The donor insists on anonymity as the interaction concludes.
A trimmed poetic fragment references a late Day Count and a greyhound race course. The dialogue implies limited space and a final note as the sun descends, suggesting a somber late scene.
A local golf puzzler has Mr Dubb missing his seventh putt after Joyce pulled a tape measure to compare the ball size with the hole diameter. The quirky scene unfolded as spectators watched the unusual accuracy test.
An Illinois Farmer recounts mishaps to a hardboiled man, claiming quake experience in San Francisco, service in World War I, being run over, and living with his mother in law since marriage, prompting the reply that misfortune has been met.
A dialogue about a hero whose lantern jaw shines with anger. The budding author notes the hero’s face lights up and flames of wrath flare as he delivers a scorching rebuke. The exchange highlights dramatic, fiery characterization.
A bride complains that her husband’s friends overwhelmed them with fire and smoke while wedding guests celebrated. The bridesmaid notes such misbehavior is common, but the bride points out the rice thrown was already cooked, making the scene notably odd.
A vivid snippet shows a side show moment with a performer claiming eating glass is natural and another character recalling bottles as food in childhood, reflecting circus daring and hazard.
A controversial chant targets an umpire as Peter Lumm and others express hostility toward officials. The incident highlights tensions between players and umpires during a game and prompts scrutiny of on-field conduct.
A rustic dialogue shows a father praising his youngest son as a future surgeon while a friend questions the claim after a comic episode involving scissors and a book. The scene highlights humorous mispronunciations and a playful exchange.
Dialogue passage shows Clara and another speaker discussing marriage and compatibility. The line about marrying opposites reflects a social idea. The mood is observant and lighthearted, with emphasis on character dynamics.
A dialogue snippet shows Catherine and her father debating her early rising. The lines reveal a man is employed as a traveling companion to Reggie Sapp. The exchange hints at secrecy or intrigue around the job and Catherine’s innocent euphemism about being “petting in.”
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