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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1937
Page
9
The piece contrasts images of marching soldiers paying tribute at a cemetery with scenes of thousands of war casualties in hospitals. It argues for portraying wrecks of war to youths to expose war’s greed driven by money, not glory.
This week is one of the busiest in the lives of the fifty odd graduates, as they geared up for commencement and future plans. The article highlights the energy and anticipation surrounding the class of graduates entering new paths after school.
The Whit Monday events at Rothsville driving park drew an estimated crowd of 38 000 to 40 000 with Beck’s Concert Band playing popular airs and a well kept track. Alice Lane 16 suffered serious injuries from a horse kick, breaking two ribs and splintering her arm. A Harrowing incident near Tess left farmer Christian Hess with injuries after his hand was caught near a wire fence while handling a horse. The Keath Shield Planing Mill opened along the railroad east of the lithograph factory with new machinery and several contracts. A gypsy band performed in Miller’s woods and photographer Harry Reidenbach offered Spring grounds photos. An auto runaway on North Broad Street caused a scare as two horses bolted toward a passing car, hitting a pole to stop. Mrs. Daniel E. Light died at 56 on Spruce Street. Reading Actives beat Lititz 2 to 1 in ten innings, a standout local game.
Fifty years ago on May 27, 1887 the water company planned to start the new plant by June 1. About 25 bicyclists from Lancaster visited on Sunday. Moravian Sunday School to be held in morning after next Sunday. Lititz public schools to close with exercises in Moravian Chapel next Wednesday evening. This year’s graduating class has one member. Engine No 10, received by the Cornwall and Lebanon railroad, ran a five mile test in five minutes.
An appeal arguing that children are criminalized by laws against play in New York City. The piece criticizes urban design and policing that restrict childhood recreation and calls for prioritizing play spaces and training every child for the nation’s reform.
Patriotic and secret societies will observe Memorial Day by taking the 1 o clock train to Manheim to decorate graves, returning on the 4 o clock train to Lititz for further grave decoration, with guidance from Penn State poultry men on selecting pullets with high production prospects.
The article notes rape as a cheap and productive pasture option for turkeys hogs sheep and lambs in late summer to fall. It recommends broadcast seeding 5 to 8 pounds per acre or 4 pounds in close rows 24 to 36 inches apart and mentions selecting good pullets.
Local favorite Joe E Brown will appear at the Lititz Theatre all day Monday in his new film When's Your Birthday. A holiday schedule calls for a 2 PM matinee and three 6 PM evening shows. Next week Romeo and Juliet is booked for June 2 and 3.
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