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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1930
Page
7
A fragment discusses plant mischief including vines that mimic normal growth to avoid mowers and a dodder threat that strangles clover. It notes ivy choking trees and convolvulus harming grasses, with dodder feigning death then attacking when detected.
A fragmented account recalls ancient Rome arenas where a monk allegedly halted brutal contests. The text mentions figures like Brutus and a funeral, with later revivals and a pope response that calmed the crowd. The passage blends myth, historic reflection, and chaotic memory of public sacrifice.
The text explores profitability of a pine crop on falury lands in the South, noting double profit to the planter and steady yields. It claims resilience to fire and minimal ongoing care after the first four to five years, suitable for wet or dry areas and providing revenue in varying conditions.
In a peculiar scene a neighbor reports a large snake in a yard near a home where a sign reading Very bad snake Watch out is posted on a tree. Residents recall days of rifles, crubs, and stones as fear and imagination color memories. a Neolithic cake is referenced in a child’s question about life as ice cream is served.
The text presents garbled notes about a memory reform system and eager teachers. It cites Bobby Burns and Rohart Brownl in unclear dialogue, with distorted phrases and incomplete names, offering little coherent fact or event to summarize beyond a discussion of memory techniques and quoted student dialogue.
A worker at a Chilean museum was startled when a young girl asked if the mounted animals in a case were real. Nearby visitors, including a couple from Wes & Boy, debated whether the animals were genuine or faked, revealing playful skepticism about the exhibit.
Widespread campaign to enlist growers in fighting a fetid wheat smut fungus shows real headway. Demonstrations by county agents and colleges spread danger and control methods. Losses from reduced yield and dockage can reach 20 cents a bushel, with Kansas alone losing about $3.88 million on shipments. Seed dusting and warm seed treatment prove effective while reducing per acre losses.
Penryn notes announce Rally Day activities at Jerusalem Reformed Sunday School with a morning service at 9 00 led by Sunday School, 2 00 program including scripture readings and choruses, and 7 30 evening service directed by Rev. George B Tuezer. Invites all to attend, with pastor Rev. Leidy of St Paul Reformed Church, Manheim, delivering selections and remarks. Social notices follow of local residents visiting and birthday observances.
Local residents hosted and visited numerous family members and friends over the weekend. The gatherings included extended kin from Laneast Elin Zior’s Home and nearby towns, with many households sharing meals and casual calls through Sunday evening.
A Lexington social note lists a belated surprise party and numerous visitors. Mentions celebrate a birthday and honor individuals while recording calls, calls on friends, and Sunday visits by relatives from Richland, Reading, and surrounding towns.
A man from Flint Michigan and a woman traveled nearly 1000 miles to marry in Lancaster. George H. Bell 42 a salesman and Mildred A. Wescott 26 were granted a marriage license after revealing they had eluded friends to wed, county courthouse reports state.
The text discusses rouge ronge made from fat, noting modern use alongside millennia of women's cosmetic reddening. It mentions hollow bones filled with red earth found in caveman dwellings, illustrating early cosmetic practices.
The Mission Band of the Evangelical Church gave a Sunday program to an appreciative audience with a missionary offering received. A doggie mass was held in J. W. Bueh’s park. Harvest Home sermon is planned next Sunday evening by Rev. TL A Werner. Local baseball beat Millersville 19 to 4. A WWI memorial tablet and field gun will be placed on the bank property to honor the servicemen, to be dedicated on Armistice Day. Rally Day will be observed Sunday October 9 with Rev. Heffner as speaker. Families from nearby towns visited local residents and friends over the weekend.
Toledo Blade notes that many men gain recognition without seeking it, highlighting that true achievers often receive praise without lobbying for it.
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