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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1931
Page
3
The II TH ANNUAL Lititz show outlines entry rules for Merchants and Manufacturers Displays and Farm and House Products. Lancaster County residents must exhibit locally grown items with name and address, entries received Oct 28–29 at Lititz Fire House, free except poultry, ribbons awarded on merit, strict class compliance, and concessions overseen by a show committee.
Premium list details floral exhibition rules chaired by Mrs Stephen Laven. All flowers must be grown outdoors and displayed in the owner's vase. An exhibit requires twelve specimens and awards for first second and third place are implied.
The notice outlines a premium list for a fancy work competition. It states third prize ribbons will be awarded on all entries and notes details likely including entry categories, judging standards, and submission deadlines as part of the official schedule.
Premium list for Fruit Abrams and Bamberger, chairman. Five specimens form an exhibit. Prizes include first $1.00, second $0.50, third $0.50, plus best box of apples per bushel at $2.00 and best displays for pears, quinces, and grapes with various cash awards. Various varieties named include Baldwin, King David, Jonathan, Rome Beauty, Winesap, and Stayman.
Premiums announced for the Association exhibit highlight best displays of farm garden and household products owned or grown by association members. Prizes listed include 20.08 15.00 and 10.00 dollars.
Premium list for a potato show chaired by John B Long sets prizes for individual plates and a best collection. First prize one dollar, second seventy five cents, third fifty cents, with varieties including Irish Cobbler Early Surprise Russet, Green Mountain Rural New York Sir Walter Raleigh and others. Best collection prize three dollars.
4 H Club exhibits combine agricultural clubs and associations with interclub competition. Corn entries show prizes for ten and thirty ears. Sewing exhibits honor best hand made undergarments and garments. Tobacco sections list best cured binder and filler tobaccos with prizes.
Premium list details poultry show in J F Longenecker's Garage. H H Strickler of Lititz RD3 is superintendent with a 25 cent entry fee. Birds shown in pairs judged singly, prizes list for top birds and special prizes. Entries limited to 300 thirds and Bantams. standards open. Special prizes include 2.50 for best standard male and bantam male. various 1.00 displays for specific breeds. Entries by October 28 at 9 AM.
W M Muth chairman presents the grain premium list. Entries require ten ears unless noted. Prices listed for yellow dent white dent white capped yellow dent red corn mixed colored corn Lancaster County Sure Crop sweet corn popcorn single ear thirty ear class ten longest ears ten heaviest ears best ten ears best collection sweepstakes prize broom corn exhibit entry details and prizes included.
Farm tasks note lifting bulbs after frost with dry storage. Prolific pullet housing prompts beak trimming to reduce cannibalism. Hotbed prep for spring and fall storage aids celery and root crops. Bees need winter sugar syrup. Pick apples promptly to prevent loss. Milk remains essential for health.
Wilbert B Baker is commanded to appear in Lancaster Pa court on November 16 1931 at 10 am to show cause why Alta A Baker should not be divorced. Sheriff P P Dattis man announces the divorce action. Additional notices reference Anna T Greider and Clyde B Weaver with similar instructions.
Letters of administration issued to D W Kreiner. Creditors must settle debts and file claims promptly with the administrator at Lititz PA. Prothonotary's notice states an account will be presented to the court for confirmation nisi on Monday November 16 1981 involving Emma Diem Trust Estate and Farmers Trust Company of Lancaster as Trustee.
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