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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1931
Page
4
The Lititz Record issued weekly by The Record Printing Co. editors and publishers D Fulweiler and J R Johnson. Entered at Lititz, Pa. post office as second class matter. Address communications to 8 South Broad Street Lititz Pa. Subscription is $1.50 a year.
The piece notes Father’s Day growth and cites statisticians showing the United States lags behind twenty countries in caring for new mothers. It highlights that six mothers die per thousand births in the US versus half that rate in The Netherlands, arguing saving mothers' lives is a nobler tribute than words.
Fragrant praise for mothers grows, with organizations increasingly backing observances. The tone highlights how communities emphasize appreciation and sponsor activity around the holiday.
The article details the Youth Week parade route from the school on Orange Street through Spruce Marion Broad Main Water Front to Springs Park. It lists attendance prizes and many track and field events for High School and Junior High School with points for top performances and various impersonation prizes. Events include jumps, dashes, relays, throws, and obstacle activities across boys and girls divisions.
A reflection on mothers and the value of honoring them. May 10 is Mother’s Day, a day to show love and respect, with pink carnations for living mothers and white for those who have passed.
A heartfelt poem praising a mother for comfort during life’s trials and for her eventual rest. The speaker reflects on a mother’s kindness, enduring care, and final peace, ending with a prayerful tribute to G. E. B.
A poem describes an oak tree tall and strong at dawn, watching the land from a peak. It portrays morning light, city below, streams, and night with moon and stars. The speaker asks why people cannot endure like the oak against wind and rain.
An article by Josephine Gibson of the Heinz Home Economics department shares easy to prepare Sunday supper ideas. Suggested menus include Supper Sandwiches, Over Night Fruit Salad, Deviled Rarebit, and Chocolate Wafer Dessert with practical steps for preparations and accompanying fillings, dressings, and sauces.
Students compete in grade based athletic events and crafts with prizes for clothing, woodwork and art. Open house runs 7 to 10 P M on Tuesday. marble shooting Wednesday. oratorical and musical contests Thursday at 7 30 PM. Friday prize awards in music and instruments. May Day fete and tennis tournament Saturday. Youth’s Day noted for Sunday due to Mothers Day.
The Woman's Missionary Society of St. Paul's Lutheran Church met with 25 members at Mrs. Charles Bare's home on Spruce Street. Bernice Dengler was named official delegate to the convention in Watson May 14 to 16 and the group planned $50 in support for Rev. Manikam and wife in India.
The Lancaster County Tobacco Growers Association will hold its regular monthly meeting in the First Hall at Mt Joy Monday at 7 p m. The program includes a display of sweated and unsweated seedleaf samples and topics of interest to growers.
Dr. H J Klein of Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster addressed Linden Hall students at the vesper service on Sunday.
A reflection on rebuke as a private discipline. The text argues that fault warnings should be sober grave and impassioned yet delivered in private. It emphasizes restraint and discretion in delivering rebuke to avoid public shame and preserve relationships.
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