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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1937
Page
9
A visit to Springs Park reveals many bird species and a grackle chasing a squirrel. The Sportsmen's Association works on the stream to lower water and clear banks for fish, aiming to finish by Decoration Day. Local clubs support the library's first year with coal, funds, and rent. the library invites all residents to borrow and use its privileges.
The Lititz Library Association entered year two after a successful first term. It purchased 150 new books and holds over 1500 accessioned volumes plus county and state loaned titles. Average monthly circulation nears 600 with 7500 in the first year as new borrowers join weekly compared to Columbia's 11 year history and 8000 volumes with about 1500 annual circulation.
Work has begun on Lititz post office improvements adding an eight foot rear extension and moving fixtures back four feet with more mail boxes installed. Memorial Day events planned by Stevens Post include trolley visit to Kissel Hill and cemeteries, supper at Rudy's Hall, and decor at Moravian Cemetery. Local crime notes report burglaries and a youth hospital case, while geese, Whit Monday races, and business meetings mark a busy town week.
A reflective passage links physical work to sharp thinking and faith. It argues that action, not guesswork, steadies judgment and kindles religion, courage, and joy. Personal effort shapes belief in kindness and goodness. laziness breeds doubt and cynicism.
Fifty years ago on May 3 1887 A G Killian saw a snake with a trout in its mouth in the stream by his home and killed the snake returning the fish to the water. The following day local youths formed a baseball club with members listed. Wm Mathers promoted to foreman at J W Stauffer’s cigar factory replacing Harry Smith ill. Mrs M J Steiner opens Broad Street millinery to strong success. J A Mikseh awarded Lititz Water Co contract for a Rider hot air pump and tank.
A 1935 Ecuador issue marks one hundred years since Charles Darwin’s Galapagos voyage aboard the Beagle. The stamps feature Darwin and the Beagle with Columbus also honored, noting Darwin’s late decision to join the expedition after Cambridge graduation and his shift toward natural science.
The new Lutheran Church bell at Brickerville arrived this Tuesday from Cincinnati where it was cast. The bell weighs 1300 pounds and is noted for a beautiful ring. Irva Klne hauled it to its destination.
The text notes the Galapagos Islands stamp issue of 1935 with varieties depicting a map of the islands, an iguana, and the giant tortoise. It highlights how the voyage observations influenced Darwin's later work and mentions the church losing a candidate while science gained a renowned name.
Practical notes stress proper spacing for vegetables to ensure high yields and plant health. Deep planting for potatoes is urged to prevent sun burn and frost damage. Dairymen should select young sires carefully and keep them in service until their value is known. Nationwide egg supply shows 30 states shipped to Philadelphia last year, with Pennsylvania contributing 17 percent.
The historical note describes George Hay 1566 to 1625 as Scotland’s first glass maker who used a naturally formed cave at Wemyss on the Fife coast to set up his furnace.
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