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Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1924

Page

4

Lititz Post Office Second Class Matter Entry

Notice notes the material was entered at Lititz Pennsylvania Post Office as second class matter.

Lititz, Pa

The Meaning of the Birdsongs

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.

Wordsworth Woodlands

Spring Poetry Then and Now in Seasonal Verse

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.

Lancaster City Davis Chemical Company United States Davis Imperial Drug Store Heinitshh Drug A. I. Hamaker Locher’s Ranck’s E. Meister George Smithgall J. S. Martin's D. S. Martin’s H. E. Della

The Ancient Spring Sport

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.

Europe America India China Africa

Lititz Community Notes and Family News Reel

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.

Elam Hollinger Miss Grube Lititz Benjamin Hoover Swamp Church Schweitzer John K. Pfautz Emma Wissler Weidmansville Dussinger Leola J. K. Pfautz Pfautz Martin Zartman Sarah Zartman Edna Ray Render Lexington Zacharias Ferry P. C. Hiser Wilestone Lily Gerhart Almenara Gerhart Millee S. N Ellis Ti Walter Seth Weidman Mary Rohn Gladys Hess Elass L. Ruppin Canton Getz Erwin Romig Florence Gerhart George Weidler G. Brubaker Norma Seaman Clarence Greenley Millway Earle Buch The Brethren Church David Snader Women’s Missionary Society Sallie Buch S. A. Heisey Barbara Johns Anna Myers Sarah Ada Arline Myers Grace Bender Olive Maud Daniels Norah Eshlewan Laura Mil Irene Eshleman Grace Irene Spangler Brs John Edna Givier William Yowally Upper C Horner Famiily Brownston W. Ench Samuel Fasnacht Chester Bryson Springville Peter Grass Reinfolk Station Sara Martin Lizzie Showalter Ephrata Addison Felker Kissel Hill Lund Mas. Jacobam John Charles Smith Florence Stein Norman Smith Reyd. Miller Vauline Kreger Reading C. F. Wenger Barton Bitzer Mildred Landis Ludwig Paul G. Murray Brownstown Samuel FB. Scheetz HE. Petersburg John Smith Bangor J. A. Smith Clayton Fry William Smith George Long Rothsville John Reitz Lemon Wenger Frank Adams Marian William Leed Guy Hull Walter Dunwoody Bareville Jacob Shirker Harry Shirker Delaware Jacob Landis Percy Smith N. Wolf

Brownstown Notes Highlight Local Health And Clergy Moves

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.

Alma Carpenter Miss Carpenter Wide Hollow Terre Hill Mary Wolf Lena Getz St. Joseph's Hospital Philadelphia State Board of Examiners C. W. Horner Williamstown Dauphin County J. A. Werner Evangélical Church Isaac R. Royer George Keller la Grippe Brownstown Evangelical Church W. L. Bollman P. E Reading A. G. Carpenter

Akron spelling bee closes with prizes awarded

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.

Fire Company Akron Irene Eshleman Arlene TI Erwin Romig Catherine Conlin Alfred Miners Hummer Snader Charlotte Hicks

Brunnerville News Bounces Between Visits and Sales

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.

J. J. Smith Agnes Dulabahn Monroe Eckert Ephrata Rebecca Althouse R. I. Keith Scribe Roy Hoffer Susan Eiser G. M. Weachter David Buch Buch B. M. Graybill A. E. Brackbill Catharine Hartranft William Turning

Roth on Saturday Afternoon Fumigated Scene Described

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.

Roth

Dandelion Season Opens With Spring Tonic Value

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.

Europe Central Asia North A Arctic

Steer Found On Susquehanna Island After Christmas Escape

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.

Harrisburg Susquehanna

Great Discovery Sparks Early Battery Insight

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.

Happiness and Morality and the Moral Life

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.

Woman's influence shown by men at concert attendance

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.

Jed Tunkins

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