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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1935
Page
9
A walk around Cedar and Orange Streets reveals a rising Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church and nearby improvements. The piece notes painting, parsonage updates, and potential new school, plus reflections on local religious life, the community show success, and anticipation of winter.
The piece notes Lititz 681 to 346 vote against Sunday movies in 1938 and argues locals should support the town theatre, Mr. Chertcoff, and patronize it all week rather than attend out of town if Sunday films fail. It cites broader district trends favoring Sunday sports and predicts a similar outcome for Sunday movies.
The column recounts a Baby Parade with many prizes going to out of town entrants and notes pickpocket incidents during opening night. It mentions last year’s events at Ephrata, discusses stolen autio cards found behind a tobacco warehouse, and questions exhibitors reusing prizes from the prior year in violation of the show rules.
Halloween activities shift from property moving pranks to organized parties and fun. Ten years ago mischief dominated Halloween, but now youths plan an evening of frolic. Schools host seasonal celebrations this week reflecting the spirit of the season.
The Lititz Community Show concludes its 15th year with wide praise. The show is run by the Community Show Association, now incorporated, and the State Agricultural Department will cover half of next year's premiums in farm product exhibits, funded by association collections.
Ministers across all nine county districts voiced opposition to Sunday movie legalization. The measure, approved in five districts via prior referendum, will be voted on at the general election Tuesday.
The entry defines secretive as having one pronunciation with stress on the second syllable. It traces origin to secrete, meaning to remove from observation or to separate by secretion, noting both concealment and biological senses.
A reference to the ancient Greek practice in Athens where a Proxenos, a high standing citizen, welcomed and advised foreign visitors and represented a foreign state, assisting travellers and promoting hospitality in the city.
Squire Reidenbach heard Jacob Poke accuse four youths of placing a dead skunk on his porch causing a long lasting odor. Each offender posted 100 bail. The report lists local incidents from Owl Hill to Lititz including a fatal cow accident, hunting season notes, building projects, school openings, and a Halloween night road obstruction.
Twenty five years ago the Lititz town council met with Chief Burgess Stieiner and six council members present. Spruce Street south of Marion macadamizing was reported finished. Lititz football lost 5 0 to the Lancaster Crescents on the local field Saturday. Hunters reportedly bagged many rabbits on opening day. Other results included Lemon Furlow and
Italy organized the Bersaglieri corps by Victor Emmanuel II in 1856. Their dark green uniform featured a distinctive black drooping cock feathers on a felt hat. They rendered distinguished service throughout the World War I period.
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