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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1935
Page
9
A Lititz editorial sternly denounces neglect of sick children and slow physician calls amid a scarlet fever rise. It cites a case where a sick pupil exposed others leading to more infections and warns parents to seek care and obey quarantine rules to halt the outbreak.
The Pennsylvania General Assembly moves six items to the fore this week including the Graduated Income Tax and Milk Control. The 18 month old Milk Control Act expired Tuesday and the Milk Control Bill was amended in the Senate to limit supervision by the Milk Control Board over cooperative marketing associations.
Dozens of people left for Lancaster Wednesday to see Barnum’s circus, which occupied four train cars as it passed through town. Locusts were reported emerging from the earth after digging or peering to the surface in nearby fields. Local milks and farms are noted with rising prices and increased dairy work.
The Ideal factory rushes to meet orders with several departments working evenings for Pacific Coast demand. Lemon 8. Neidermyer and Mrs Lavinia Harry wed at the Lutheran parsonage in Lebanon. An early morning automobile accident near Kissel Hill involved a Lancaster owned car hitting horses. one horse killed and occupants thrown clear. Town talks. Trout records rise with Lewis Sturgis bringing home 40 fish from Furnace Hills. Homer Sturgis also noted.
The text notes Governor Earle proposed to give the board full supervision. No further details are available in the fragment.
The Springs Park Committee voted to permit family reunions on Sundays, ending a ban that limited Sunday activities to religious meetings. The approval notes that if issues arise, the ruling can be amended, but expects reunions to be respectful and largely attended by churchgoers who honor the Lord's Day.
The Lancaster Municipal Airport stamp event set for early June expects 1500 to 2000 collectors from the United States and Canada. Covers have been sent to the Lancaster Stamp Club and Chamber of Commerce to be cachet stamped with a design featuring local traditions such as the Conestoga Wagon.
The Hager Store in Lancaster celebrates 114 years in business with a ten day Anniversary Sale drawing thousands. The event showcases new summer clothes and household goods at deep discounts as staff prepare for brisk consumer demand.
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