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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1934
Page
9
A quotation from Kingsley notes that successful men stay cheerful and face life’s changes with a smile. They endure good and bad times alike, trusting the old proverb that all times pass over.
Readers remain divided on a proposed town theatre. The paper invites more letters for and against, noting a potential plan in progress and promising to publish readable correspondence to reflect both sides.
Lititz teams, led by Lititz Tigh, show steady second half victories in the Class League as the finals approach. The town’s basketball energy spills into Lancaster papers with scores from multiple local squads, while the junior league remains the sole arena of local defeat.
The team under Coach Arbogast shows a pattern of slow starts in the first half, trailing or leading by a small margin, then exploding in the second half. The source notes uncertainty about whether they wait to surge or have lost early punch, with the trend described as a planned second-half opening.
A Lancaster Chamber of Commerce employers poll shows 91.6 percent in favor of daylight saving time, while a County Farm Bureau survey of 258 merchants finds 140 opposed and 118 in favor with 49 neutral, suggesting potential vote irregularities and a near 40 to 60 split.
Local citizens urge Lititz borough to install a water softener at the pumping station as a sound business proposition. They cite hard water causing deposits in pipes heaters and radiators and note the borough's 1983 $12 000 balance and projected $8 000 year end 1984 balance. They ask Councilmen to consider and voters to discuss the idea.
A nostalgia filled column bemoans an unusually long February snow spell with three major snowfalls this month. The author notes pauses in snow, jokes about the weatherman, and recalls older winters while citing a trend toward colder winters since 1930.
A reviewer notes that life insurance offers stability unlike stocks which fluctuate. The piece argues investing in insurance protects present and future finances for dependents, contrasting guaranteed value with market volatility. It urges prudence and full coverage rather than risky stock speculation.
Miss Matilda Feigner received a plush covered dressing case with a music box valued at $20 from Lititz Drug Store to the holder of the 12th slip drawn from a box. Many local items follow including amputations, society events, travel notes, town visits, and community happenings across Lititz and surrounding areas.
Twenty five years ago the Ideal Chocolate plant reported its banner month with February shipments reaching the highest dollar amount since opening. The month was the shortest of the year, yet the factory exceeded all prior monthly values.
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