Lititz Post Office Second Class Matter Entry
Notice notes the material was entered at Lititz Pennsylvania Post Office as second class matter.
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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1924
Page
4
Notice notes the material was entered at Lititz Pennsylvania Post Office as second class matter.
A brief meditation on spring birdsong as a source of hope and renewal. The text links nature to human mood, citing Wordsworth and the thrush as symbols of trust, joy, and love at life’s root despite hardship.
The piece reflects on how spring poetry once entered newspaper offices and drew reader sympathy, noting a rise in sophisticated poets today who still find appeal in simple themes. It contrasts traditional birds and sunlit imagery with a broad public embrace of seasonal inspiration despite complex times.
The article extols marbles as spring’s first sure sign and a universal, democratic boyhood game. It notes marbles are cheap to play and widely played from Europe to Africa, offering competition and thrill, but warns some may seek illegitimate wins.
Household moves and visits fill a Lititz page with local events from Monday through a long weekend. Funeral services at Swamp Church for Benjamin Hoover, social calls in Weidmansville and Mil lee S. N. 8, a Willis Knight sedan purchase, and numerous family gatherings, weddings, and church society meetings are listed along with school program highlights and a ten day trip by Rev Wolf for Miller Hess & Co. Shoemong.
Miss Alma Carpenter recovers at home from a trolley car injury affecting her leg. Miss Mary Wolf substitutes teaching at Wide Hollow. Nurse Lena Getz traveled to Philadelphia for State Board exams. Rev C W Horner relocated to Williamstown and Rev J A Werner moved into the parish. Isaac Royer suffers kidney trouble. Keller family battles la grippe. Brownstown circuit holds first quarterly conference March 29 and 30 with Rev W L Bollman in charge. A G Carpenter expands into a large scale chicken operation with 650 chicks received recently.
On Friday evening in the Fire Company Hall the Akron Schools hosted a spelling bee. Irene Eshleman opened with a solo, Arlene TI recited, and primary children performed. Prizes went to Catherine Conlin Alfred Miners and Hummer Snader. A drill by intermediate girls followed and Charlotte Hicks recited as the second class opened.
J J Smith and wife Agnes Dulabahn and Mrs Monroe Eckert spent Saturday afternoon at Ephrata for a shopping trip and Mrs Rebecca Althouse sale. Mrs R I Keith attended Mrs Rebecca Alt house sale and supper at C B Martianit. Mrs Susan Eiser entered United Zion Home as guest on March 18. Ralph Keith and wife move into Roy Hoffer’s house. G M Weachter family visited relatives. Your scribe visited David Buch’s family. Mrs Buch remains housebound. Mrs A E Brackbill house call. Catharine Hartranft enters William Turning’s home as housekeeper. A polecat was killed in the chicken house.
A fragment notes that on Saturday afternoon Roth was involved in a fumigation scene described as more than merely fumigated, hinting at a strong, possibly chaotic event. The text provides little additional context or names.
Early dandelions appear on tables as crops begin to grow. In coming weeks they will multiply and children pick them door to door. The plant serves as a relish with eggs and bacon and acts as a natural tonic and blood purifier. It grows across Europe Asia North America and Arctic regions. In World War II roots were used as coffee substitute and yellow flowers aid wine making. The season starts in last year’s corn fields where new stalks emerge under dried plants. The best variety is the fly dandelion which becomes tougher and more bitter.
A steer brought to Harrisburg for Christmas slaughter escaped its pen and went to an island in the Susquehanna River’s southern section. It fattened during three months on the island where grass was scarce and snow covered ground. Its diet during heavy snow remains a mystery.
An Italian scientist skinning frog logs to craft soap for his ailing wife led to the breakthrough idea that electricity can be produced chemically, tracing the roots of today’s primary battery and its era-defining shift in science.
Reflection shows happiness stems from moral life with material conditions aiding but not creating it. The text argues happiness grows as virtue governs actions, and external prosperity cannot substitute ethical living for enduring well being.
Jed Tunkins argues that women's influence is seen in the large male attendance at classical concerts, though men would rather attend a county fair.
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