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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1935
Page
9
The first Lancaster County Music and Forensic League contest will be held at Lititz High School Saturday at 9 30. Winners advance to Sectional and possibly State contests. Local supporters urge Lititz entrants to excel and bring home honors.
The article notes the final day of the first period auto inspection and predicts more cars without stickers on the streets. It argues inspections keep junkers off roads and reduce uninsured risks while warning that straight highways breed recklessness and more accidents.
The report notes that heightened caution among drivers lowers reckless behavior and reduces accidents when conditions indicate higher risk. It emphasizes careful speeds, attentive driving, and adherence to safety guidelines during adverse weather or hazardous road situations.
A birthday surprise honoring Mrs. E Samuel Kline drew more than 40 guests. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Hayden Leopold of East Peters Bore Mr and Mrs Harry E Lane of Millway Mr and Mrs Phares West and Mr and Mrs Harvey K Reifsnyder of Brunnerville.
The article explains that laboratory derives from a longer Latin term meaning to work out fully and combine. it traces the contraction to its linguistic roots and meaning behind the modern usage.
The piece argues Lent invites meditation and repentance in a hurried world. It stresses quiet study before Calvary, prayer as both gift and power, and urges using Lent to rethink Sunday practice and inner strength to face difficulties.
A Lititz paper itemizes a near fatal accident at a stoking works with a worker escaping after clothes were stripped. It reports a candy eater’s Easter confections, merchant shifts for April 1, and bakery output. Also covered are a hospital operation for appendicitis, a birthday party, a milk and egg spill, a 25th wedding anniversary, weddings at the Lutheran parsonage, amputated finger, a motorcycle return from Philadelphia, and various society notes and local business changes.
A local column recalls John Enck of Lexington marrying Ida Kline of Clay township. Mrs Hannah Shoemaker of Brunnerville, age 78, remains active and works washing for neighbors. Wm Oehme tests 11 inch ice blocks this March. Annie Krit er surprised on April 1. J F Sturgis returns from Jacksonville with curios and two live alligators. 15 toll gates lie within three miles of Lancaster.
Kathryn Heitshu a Lititz resident and dietitian at the Medical College Richmond Va has been granted leave of absence to reorganize the American Hospital of Paris dietetic department She plans to return to Richmond in June Her background includes Hood College 1927 University of Michigan hospital training and a stint at Sinai Hospital Cleveland Since 1930 she has worked at the Medical College introducing a system to serve hot foods in individual gamellis with menu choice She also aims to train a French chef who speaks no English while she herself speaks little French and faces language and hospital kitchen challenges.
Members of the Auxiliary of Garden Spot Post and Mt. Joy Auxiliary held a gavel party. Local residents hosted dinners and visits with neighbors, including Lester Balmer and family at Penryn and Clifford Helter entertaining Paul Diehm. Emma Kathryn Daugherty and others visited Kathryn Daugherty in Robertsdale.
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