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Newspaper

Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1932

Page

4

Record Entered as Second Class Matter at Lititz Post Office

The Lititz record is recorded as second class matter at the Lititz Pennsylvania post office.

Lititz, Pa

Warning on poor seed sales in Pennsylvania

The Seed Laboratory warns farmers again about cheap seed offerings in Pennsylvania. Orchard grass samples showed garlic bulblets and clover carried Canada thistle seeds, threatening crop growth and market value. Buying through a reliable seed dealer and checking germination and analysis are urged to ensure a full stand and avoid law violations.

Pennsylvania Bureau of Plant Industry State Department of Agriculture

Straw Votes On Dry Law Discussed By W. C. T. U.

The Lititz W C T U public meeting at United Brethren Church featured Rev Geo B Raezer presiding and devotions. William Carper spoke on signing the pledge while other members presented a program including a debate on law, voter education, church roles in elections, readings, and resolutions in favor of the 18th Amendment.

Lititz W Elton Reed Joseph Zahm J. C. H. Light Literary Digest Woodcock Alfred Couple

Crudden Named Public Relations Director at Maple Grove Park

George C. Crudden Jr formerly a Beck Bros. furniture salesman and F. and M. College sports publicity director takes the newly created PR post at Maple Grove Park, Lan caster. The role coincides with the 68000 Maple Grove Field House dedication to seat 5000, planned for May 80.

George C. Crudden, Jr Beck Bros Maple Grove Park Lancaster Maple Grove F. & M. College Becks

Auto Club Meeting in Lancaster Features Speaker and Choir

The Lancaster Automobile Club will meet Friday May 18 at 7 30 in the Denver Fire Hall. J C McCarrell of the State Highway Department will discuss 1932 road building and maintenance plans for the county and answer questions. The Royal Male Quartet of Denver will perform a varied program.

Lancaster Automobile Club Denver Tew J. CO. McCarrell State Highway Department Commonwealth Royal Male Quartet Lancaster

No Tip Off, Says Mrs Imhoff

Irene Imhoff alleged owner of the Rome Hotel was sentenced to two years in jail for liquor law violations and granted a continuance until September. In court Saturday Judge John M Groff again questioned her about a supposed tip about a raid she denied receiving prior to the operation.

Irene Imhoff Rome John M. Groff

Eight Lititz Members Attend W C T U Institute

Lititz sent eight members of the local Union to the W C Y U group institute held at East Petersburg in the Reformed Church. Afternoon sessions focused on prayer and citizenship study. In the evening a double silver medal contest awarded Emeline Miller of Manheim and Pauline Redeau of East Petersburg trophies. Officers for next year were elected: Amelia Gross president, M C Demmy secretary, Henrietta Metzgar treasurer.

Lititz W. C. Y.U. Group Institute Reformed Church East Petersburg A. Virginia Grosh J. K. Mathers H. E. Grosh Francis Meiskey Floyd Bender Mary Guiles Esther Grosh L. A. Weitzel Emeline Miller Manheim Pauline Redeau Amelia Gross M. C. Demmy

Family Hurt As Car And Trolley Crash on Pike

Six members of the Hauck family narrowly escaped serious injury when their automobile collided with a Lititz trolley on the Lititz Pike near Neffsville. Harry Hauck, 47, suffers a possible right arm fracture and is hospitalized at Lancaster General. his wife Anna, 42, and their children Jeannette 18 Carl 7 Ruth 5 and Dorothy 8 received treatment for cuts and bruises. The crash occurred when Hauck pulled onto the trolley tracks from a side road.

Lititz Lititz Pike Neffsville Harry Hauck Columbia R. D Lancaster General Hospital Anna Jeannette Carl Ruth Dorothy Hauck

Engagement Announced in Clearfield Ladies Aid Meeting

The engagement of Miss Mary Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Smith of West Willow, to Charles W Miller of town was announced Thursday evening at the Clearfield M E Ladies Aid Society meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry B Shultz. Miller, a Millersville State Teachers College graduate of 1927, is teaching in Dromore Township.

Mary Smith Harry Smith West Willow Charles W. Miller Jack Miller Town Clearfield

Mother's Day Service at Church of the Brethren

A Mother's Day program at the Church of the Brethren features a 7 15 Sunday service with devotions led by M M Garman followed by prayer, song and readings including O I'm My Mamma's Lady Girl and Hannah Lois, with performances by mixed and male choruses and an address by Rev David Snader.

Church of the Brethren M. M. Garman Wm. Bingaman Matthea Hevener Sarah Michael Vitzler

Delphian Club Holds Meeting at Miss Miller Home

Delphian Club met Friday evening at Miss Anna K. Miller's home with 14 members present. Participants included Mrs. Sara Jenkins, Mrs. Wm. Moody, Mrs. Florerice Gibbel, Miss Miller, Miss Magdalena Bricker, Miss Sophie Bricker, Miss Mary Huebener, Mrs. Edward Bueh, Miss Myrtle Eckert, Mrs. Henry Gibbel, Mrs. E. McMuller and Mrs. Norman Badorf. Refreshments were served and the society adjourned to meet May 20 at Mrs. W. H. Muth's home.

Lititz Delphian Club Anna K. Miller Delphian Quarterly Sara Jenkins Wm. Moody Florerice Gibbel Misa Miller Magdalena Bricker Sophie Bricker Mary Huebener Edward Bueh Myrtle Eckert Henry Gibbel E. McMuller Norman Badorf W. H. Muth

Primaries Choose Smith and Stehman for Local Seats

May 5 1882 report notes A Herr Smith was nominated for Congress and John M Stehman for State Senator over C S Kauffman in the primaries held the prior Saturday. Also announced are a dramatic entertainment at Broad Street Hall featuring Divorce and Caught in a Trap with East Lynne possible if encouraged. Henry Firestone reports five thousand dollars in yearly bakery business at Pleasant View Bakery Lexington plus Bakes for forty five funerals. Emanuel Grube moves from Hollinger's Lincoln store to Tshudy's.

A. Herr Smith Congress John M. Stehman C. S. Kauffman Feree and White Broad Street Hall East Lynne Henry Firestone Pleasant View Lexington Firestone Emanuel Grube Hollinger Lincoln Tshudy

United States Starch and Glucose buys Wellington starch unit

Twenty five years ago on May 2 1907 the United States Starch and Glucose Co purchased Wellington Starch Co for 500000 and planned plant improvements at Wellington and Decatur Ill The RECORD notes marriages Elmer E Mathers and Ella M Miller Charles C Weaver and Mamie Kile and mentions Ideal Chocolate Co ordering three large machines to boost output.

United States Starch and Glazose Co Wellington Starch Co Decatur Elmer E. Mathers Ella M. Miller Charles C. Weaver Mamie Kile Ideal Chocolate Co

No Longer Held In Assault Case

Harry M. Eshleman and Charles Birkenbine of town, once arrested in the assault on Jacob Heinaman, are not held on bail and were effectively dismissed after advise ment. Each man professed innocence and the investigation found no contrary evidence.

Harry M. Eshleman Charles Birkenbine Jacob Heinaman

Memorial Fountain Gift To Lititz School Board Director

H. G. Seldomridge longtime Lititz School Board director presents a memorial fountain to the school. Work on the fountain is underway as the project advances, honoring his twenty two years of service.

H. G. Seldomridge Lititz

Fountain Planned for School Yard Unbuilt to Date

The original school plans included a fountain about 14 or 15 feet across laid out in front of the flag pole on the school lawn. Water would fall from a basin 7 feet high into a pool, with completion promised soon.

Three Hurt In Lumber Yard Collapse At Akron

Three men were injured when lumber fell in Mellinger's Lumberyard at Akron on Monday. Warren Mellinger, 64, suffered a fractured left leg and was taken to Lancaster General Hospital after initial treatment. Brothers Jefferson and Henry Sweigart escaped with cuts and bruises.

Mellinger Akron Warren Mellinger Lancaster General Hospital Jefferson Henry Sweigart

These Leftovers Turn Into Welcoming Dishes for Busy Tables

Thrifty recipes reuse night before roast scraps and fridge bits in new forms. Hash layers cheese, rice flakes, egg, and ham then bakes until golden. Vegetable salad sandwiches blend tomato cucumber onion pepper olives lettuce and mayo between crusty bread. Baked bean and egg salad mixes beans eggs gherkins onion and mayo, served in crisp lettuce cups. Serves 4.

Eat Drink and Be Beautiful by Marian Monroe

An article argues inner cleanliness supports outer beauty and urges regular hydration and bulk foods. It promotes bran as a key aid for constipation, notes the need for adequate diet, fresh air, exercise, and rest, and advises medical consultation for persistent issues.

Marian. Monroe

Play Repeats At St Pauls Lutheran Church Friday Evening

The Senior Luther League of St Pauls Lutheran Church will repeat the play Mr Bob next Friday at 8 o clock. A silver offering will be taken for the Campers Fund.

Local Ledge Wins Bust For Lititz Springs Council

A bronze bust of George Washington was presented to Lititz Springs Council by State Councilor A. Losh of New Cumberland for the largest booster meeting attendance since last November at a County Booster's Association gathering in Lancaster. I H Yerger accepted the bust for Lititz Springs Council. Seven Lancaster County Councils and two from Harrisburg and New Cumberland attended. Next association meeting is June 2 in Lancaster with Conestoga Council as host.

George Washington Lititz Springs Council Losh New Cumberland George Shiffler Council Lancaster I. H. Yerger Lititz Springs Conestoga Council

Penryn Cemetery meeting and local social notes

The Penryn Cemetery Association holds its annual meeting at Jerusalem Reformed Church on Saturday at 7 30 PM with two board members to be elected and reports from the secretary and treasurer. Mothers Day activities are noted at Jerusalem Reformed Sunday School. The Penn Township School Board filled a vacancy at Elstonville, and multiple local families are listed with Sunday visits and funeral attendance.

Penryn Cemetry Association Jerusalem Reformed Church Jerusalem Reformed Sunday School Womans Missionary Society Meda Diehmm John Stahler Penn Township Homer Keber Elizabethtown Elstonville School Charles Snavely Alpheus Brandt J. W. Beimesderfer Paul Koehler Walter Zook Rothsville Chester Witmyer Wayne Wolfskill Walter Metzler John White Aaron Hamer Manheim Mary Hammer Norman Ober Alice Ober

Social Visits Gather Residents Across Lancaster Area

Sunday social rounds bring Mr and Mrs James McMullen to Palmyra and Campbellstown while Mr and Mrs Paul Yeagley of Mannheim visit Edwin Yeagley. Galebach and daughter visit Henry Singer in Lititz and Ezra Coldren with daughter visit from Lititz. Others including John Basehore of Lebanon and Edward Zell of Ephrata join Elmer Weachter home. Rev Samuel Hess of Mingo holds evangelistic services at White Oak Church of the Brethren and stays with C G Dohner, who entertains Abraham Longenecker and family, Harry Dohner and Robert Nissley, Abel Hollinger and daughter, John Krager and son, Claude Bomberger and children. Dorothy Long visits W Vautz home at Halfville.

James McMullen Palmyra Campbellstown Paul Yeagley Manheim Edwin Yeagley Paul Galebach Henry Singer Lititz Ezra Coldren John Basehore Lebanon Edward Zell Ephrata Wayne Wolfskill Elmer Weachter Samuel Hess Mingo, Montgomery Co White Oak Church Harry Dohner Robert Nissley White Oak Abel Hollinger John Krager Claude Bomberger Penryn Dorothy Long W. Vfautz Halfville

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The the Record Printing CO B. D. Fulweiler J. R. Johnson Editors and Publishers Record Printing CO South Broad Street Junior High Lancaster County Eugene Dechert Mathers McCloud Wagaman Shreiner Wonder Kopp Snagely Kofroth Nagle Vic” Getz Pfautz Putt Auto Club Mrs. Imhoff W. C. T. U. Group Institute Pike Mother’s Day Service Delphian Club Kel Ly Josephine Gibson Heinz Food Institute Shirley Chambers Warner Bros Vitaphone Pictures Russ” Shreve Lancaster, Pa Walter S. Fry GRUBE Roy B. Kneeburg C. L. Wertsch Optometrist C. M.snavely Chevrolet Warwick N. Broad Street
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