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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1929
Page
5
Figures from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture show caster County crops produced last year valued at 28 214 740 dollars. The county led the state in crop acreage and livestock including chickens bees and honey valued among farm products totaling the county's worth.
A large crowd filled the space as 650 sales raised about $4,500 during a community sale. Items included livestock, furniture, appliances, clothes, and produce with varied prices from a few cents to several dollars. more sale space and stock barns are planned.
Local notes report the tax rate remains the same as last year for Travelers Near and Farborough. The column lists residents visiting relatives, school deposits rising to $63.68, and community events. It also covers Rotary District Convention attendance, teacher training talks, and town council actions on water mains and street improvements.
The report details pastors and visiting preachers at local churches for Sunday worship and vesper services. It notes missions recognition, a series of sermons at St Pauls Church, and delegates elected for the Lutheran Ministerium of Pennsylvania and Lancaster Conference. It mentions a Women’s Missionary Association meeting and a baptism in Penryn.
The House affirmed Congressman Griest by Darrow of Pennsylvania. Judge Landis administered the affirmation at Griest's Lancaster home. As the sole Quaker in Congress since Thomas Butler’s death, he takes an affirmation rather than a sworn oath and manages constituent affairs from Lancaster and Washington offices with two and one secretaries respectively.
A school spelling bee organized by alumni drew a strong crowd with participants from two classes led by Dissinger and Wilbur Eby. The program featured readings, musical performances, a one act play, and a costly emblem detail about King Tafari’s jeweled crown.
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