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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1935
Page
1
The Lititz Public Library Association adds dozens of members with 182 names published last week. A full listing will appear next week as Prof. M. C. Demmy leads the membership drive and the board meets Tuesday to review progress. Interested town residents may submit names to listed committee members.
Welfare teams visit local industries and businesses this week as part of the annual Lititz drive for funds for the coming year. Next week canvassers will visit homes to raise the $3 650 goal.
A Tuesday card party at the Lititz Fire House will begin at 8 30 p m under St James Altar Society. Games include Casino bridge 500 and pi with prizes and refreshments. Tickets are on sale and the public is invited.
The Thrift Shop unveils bigger size dresses today along with a long awaited arrival of tailored sport coats in a range of new shades. Shoppers are invited to browse the latest fashions and find stylish fits.
Miss Ruth Snyder and Mrs Esther Eby are featured in greetings and travel notes. Local families report dinners and visits across Bridgeport Philadelphia Lancaster Nazareth and Reading with DuPont connections and a funeral attendance at Reading.
Receivers of the Stiffel Freeman Safe Company seek a bill of delinquent taxes on Water Street which could lead to the building’s disposal soon. No definite deal is known but rumor says a silk mill may locate there.
Miss Dorothy S Habecker attended the Southeastern Division meeting of the Regional Conference Federation of Music Clubs in Jenkintown as the Lancaster group delegate. She presented the Lancaster report and was named to the Resolutions Committee.
The Senior Class presents the comedy Hold Everything on the high school stage tonight and tomorrow night. Fourteen class members are in the cast. A special matinee for school children was held yesterday afternoon at 3 30.
One hundred twenty five members and friends attended the Ushers Association banquet in Fellowship Hall Moravian Sunday School Chapel. Coach Arbogast and the squad were guests. Guest speaker was D W Draper former All American tackle. Toastmaster was Dr Harry E Bender.
The cooperating Lititz churches schedule a Union Thanksgiving Service at the Moravian Church next Thursday at 9 20 morning. The Rev James M Moore of Church of the Brethren will preach and ministers from other churches will take parts in the service.
The Rev. Joseph Baker of York will lead the third memorial service for his parents at Salem Lutheran Church Kissel Hill Sunday at 2 pm. His church choir will sing two anthems and he will speak on the season’s theme Thanksgiving Street.
Rohrer advertised a typewriter for sale in THE RECORD last week. Eight people responded and seven remain interested, while Roy Long’s parlor stove listing drew many buyers but sold to the first bidder. Place a small ad to reach THE RECORD readers.
Tobacco growers anticipate firmer prices with 16 to 18 cents per pound for this year based on improved quality. Albert B. Shenk of Lititz notes buyers expect higher rates as the crop is stronger than last year. Some buyers have not yet entered fields, while offers of 11 and 3/4 cents were turned down in Banks. Government data show cigar industry gains in mid to late summer.
Motorists flocked to service stations after a sudden cold snap. Ben Weidner husked 408 shacks of corn, Elmer Bomberger chased a pheasant while pipe fell from his mouth, and Horace Sturgis fractured ribs after a stair fall. The piece notes aging and local figures amid town life.
With Thanksgiving near, local farmers report turkeys costing about five cents per pound more than last year. Abram Mease, a large grower from Lincoln Avenue area, sells birds at 32 to 36 cents liveweight with gobblers at 32 and hens at 85 cents. The U S Department of Agriculture says this year’s turkey crop will be 18 percent smaller due to drought and high feed costs, contributing to higher meat prices. Dressed turkeys last week sold for 30 to 40 cents per pound in Lancaster markets.
Entertainment committee of Lititz Fire Company hosts a public card party at the Fire House. Powls prizes are offered with admission at 50 cents. Proceeds benefit the Christmas party fund for children.
The Luts Market House will be open from 3 to 10 P M on Wednesday November 27 to serve shoppers.
On Thursday Ford Gochenanr Raymond Rank and others hunted near a corn shock. A bird dog scenting activity led to a rabbit dog search. Ford crawled into the shock and fled when he discovered a skunk inside.
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