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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1931
Page
4
The Lititz Record explains open letters from readers to discuss church, school, business, and civic matters. Letters must reveal the sender’s name and may substitute signatures, aiming to foster public discussion without harming others or organizations.
W L Brintnall of Marshalltown Iowa argues in May Rotarian that budgeting newspaper advertising for the year boosts business, contrasting impulsive daily ads with disciplined annual plans. He notes older merchants improvised ads while the progressive ones allocate a year long ad budget and craft ads with care.
Sings pre war operetta hits from 1900 to 1915 will be performed by Lois Bennett a vivacious red headed radio soprano as guest artist of the General Poods Maxwell House Ensemble on Thursday May 28 she will be heard nationwide on NBC WJZ network Miss Bennett came to radio from the stage where she starred in Winthrop Ames revivals of Gilbert and Sullivan light operas she is among the most popular sopranos on the air.
A motivational school notice urges students to persist in daily assignments and strive to learn as much as possible. It warns that changing plans is common and emphasizes finishing high school for future satisfaction and success.
The passage urges students to rely on dictionaries for spelling pronunciation and word meaning. It stresses looking up unfamiliar words, using dictionaries for synonyms and derivations, and placing dictionaries in classrooms to aid learning. It warns that guessing wastes time and accuracy.
The piece urges quiet in schools to boost focus and productivity. It argues that a calm classroom helps students do their best, and that employers value restraint and timely speech. It stresses actions over loudness in judging a person.
A poem describes a pupil's fears and struggles as exams approach. The speaker recalls reviewing learned material and cramming the night before, fearing failure and the social sting of letting down a sweetheart, classmates, and self. The piece ends by acknowledging the difficulty of flunking.
Council meeting notes show Legion already supplying a flag for a plot and a decision to purchase water pipe for mains on N Water, Liberty and Market Streets. Bills approved include Long & Co. 266.66 and 21 other labor items totaling 313.26 with multiple local names and firms listed.
The report lists Building Permits totaling 2 dollars, Peddlers' Licenses at 7 dollars, a Plumber's License 2 dollars, and Water Rents amounting to 7 dollars and 90 cents.
John Peiffer of Ephrata and M Lizzie Sheaffer of Brunnerville were married at 8 pm Saturday in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Jacob Hershey at his East Front Street home.
Carl Huber of Lititz R D 1 reported a theft at a Lancaster market house Friday morning. A thief stole a can containing 24 broilers from his truck while he unloaded produce. Police are investigating the incident.
The obituary profiles a Rothsville wood turner and church member with surviving family including Lavinia Harry, three daughters, and siblings. It notes his first wife Lydia Getz Neidermyer predeceased him. Funeral arrangements are set for tomorrow morning at his home and Rothsville Lutheran Church with interment nearby.
Mrs. Eva Meek 87 wife of Simon Meek of near Lititz died of pneumonia at Methodist Hospital Philadelphia Tuesday. Survived by husband and three children Rosella Ephrata R D 2 Mrs. Charles Jackson Fieldale Va and Robert plus four brothers George Homer Starry and Sylvester Furlow. Services set tomorrow at 2 PM Daylight Saving Time Brunnerville Church burial Brunnerville Cemetery funeral director R M Spacht.
Mrs. Alice M Stark 54 of 702 N Lime St Lancaster widow of Myron Stark died at St Josephs Hospital at 945 am Thursday after a short illness. She formerly lived in Lititz and belonged to the Lititz Moravian Church. Survived by four children Mrs J Dexter Phinney St Augustine Fla Mrs L Ralph Frey Lancaster Mrs Otis D Morris Marietta and Harry T Stark Buffalo six siblings and six grandchildren Services were held at Fishers funeral parlors Saturday at 2 pm with private interment in the Moravian Cemetery Lititz.
Wilhelm B. Smith 58 of Fontana died Saturday morning at Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon from complications. Survived by wife Mrs Mervin Hoffer White Oak, Mrs Alvin Bollinger Lititz, Benjamin Smith Manheim, stepmother Mrs Catherine Smith Penryn, brother Irvin Smith Penryn, three sisters Mrs Christian Hoover Manheim, Mrs Cyrus Johnson Penryn, and Mrs Bachman Campbeltown.
Mrs. Mary Buffenmeyer Weasel 75 died Monday at 4 am at Neffsville Brethren Home from a stroke after a week of illness. Born in Lancaster County she was a Brethren Church member and daughter of the late John and Matilda Lutman. Survived by siblings and brothers Richard Benjamin and David Lutman. services to be held at Starry Nauman home in Manheim this afternoon.
Zook's announces strong sales of Starting Mash with 693 100-lb bags disposed and Growing Mash selling 536 100-lb bags. Feeds mixed fresh weekly from high grade ingredients, delivered cash down to 1000 lb lots. Growing Mash priced at $2.26 per Cwt. Why feed inferior feed when quality is available at this price.
The service times are 1.80 o'clock and 2 o'clock Standard Time at Kreider's Brethren church. Interment will follow in the adjoining Beck Brothers cemetery with Beck Bros. as funeral directors.
Samuel H. Wolf 86 died Wednesday evening at his Hopeland home where he was born and lived. Survived by wife of 28 years ago, children Mary Martaall Sallie Eberly Lititz Harvey and Clara Hirneisen, eight grandchildren twelve great grandchildren. Services held Saturday at home and Hopeland U B Church with interment at Brickerville Cemetery.
Pfantz Bros lists girls and women's hats and silk undergarments, new sport shoes, bathing suits, dress materials, curtains, dresses, and shirts. Prices range from 25 cents to several dollars with sales on dresses and accessories. Fresh fruit and produce items appear in the early specials.
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