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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1934
Page
6
Postmaster Paul M. Seaber warns that sending defamatory notes via mail is a crime punished by heavy fines and imprisonment. He notes several letters received by townsfolk and urges parental cooperation as boys tamper with mailboxes, risking trouble for youths and potential identification of writers by postal detectives.
Route Three lists numerous visits and calls among families in Manheim and surrounding towns. Residents including Elmer Boyd, Mary Edris, Alice Snyder, John Dittman, and Esther Shelley are noted hosting, calling, or entertaining over a recent weekend and weekdays.
The notice catalogs bargain items from Lititz area shops including Big Little Books at 10¢, Easter greetings, Molly Pitcher house frocks from 1 to 1.95, silver polishes, cleaners, salted nuts, suits, and Master shoes. It promotes savings and shopping tours with varied local merchants and promotions.
Poultrymen of Lancaster and nearby counties may attend an all day meeting on Wednesday March 28 at 219 E King St Lancaster starting at 10 am. Speakers include Dr Lyman Peck on Coevidinsis symptoms and control Dr R O Biltz on controlling poultry diseases Harry R Metzler on producing quality eggs Paul R Goulden on chick strength John Vandervort on commercial eye production Martin Musser and M L Joy on large poultry plants Carl O Nossin on pullet production. The program aims to provide vital information for every poultry man in the county and asks all to participate.
Benjamin Bradley, surprised on his eighty third birthday, resides with his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Elmer Witman at Penryn, celebrated with family. The event highlighted family ties and local hospitality.
On the occasion held last Monday a surprise party honored Mr Witman. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harvey Supman and children Raymond Lloyd Clyde and Howard of Florin Mr and Mrs Hettie Royer and Mr and Mrs Benjamin Bradley and sons Clarence and Harvey of Florin Mr and Mrs Walter Kulp and sons Andrew Tarold and Junior Mrs Annie Ruhl Mr and Mrs Wiper Randler and daughter Margaret Mr and Mrs Samuel Geib and daughters Emma and Anna Mr and Mrs Henry Roger and son Kenneth all of Mr Joy Mr and Mrs Samuel Zerphy and children Nisie Goldie and Samuel Sy of Salunga Mrs Lizzie Winter my er Mr Joy My and Mrs Mah lon Mull and children Clarence Henry Mary Roy and Mahlon Jr of near Manheim Stanley Trosler of near White Oak Benjamin Bradley Mr and Mrs Elmer Wittman and children Ruth Amos and Paul
Miss Helen Frederick and others won first prize in a light essay contest sponsored by the W. G. C. 1 U. of Lititz. Each recipient earned a year's subscription to Young Crusader. Essays on fitness and restraint tied to liquor use were judged by union members. Nancy Seaman received an honorable mention book award.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Lititz Fire Company elected officers led by President Mrs. M. C. Demmy and Vice President Mrs. Ralph Walters. Secretary is Mrs. Cullen Carpenter, Treasurer Mrs. Sallie Templeton, and Financial Secretary Mrs. Henry Hackman.
Numerous residents from Brunnevill e and surrounding areas visited family and neighbors across the region. Spotted were Mr. and Mrs. Phares Wait with Seibert families, the Webbers with Kelier, and many others including Williams, Florys, Spangier, and Kline households taking Sunday or Saturday calls.
Seibert William Seibert Jr and Mr and Mrs Henry Bucher were callers of Mr and Mrs Wayne Kine during the week.
Executors Gertrude M. Helter Clifford Helter and Violet M. Tongenecker request all indebted parties to pay promptly and all creditors to present their claims for settlement to the executors residing in Lititz Pennsylvania.
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