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Newspaper
Hershey News
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1955
Page
2
The piece argues Christmas gift giving stems from Christian tradition dating back to the Wise Men bearing gold, frankincense, and myrrh for Jesus in Bethlehem. It links modern spending to love and friendship expressed during the holiday season.
The Tuberculosis and Health Society of Dauphin and Perry Counties notes the first Christmas Seal story appeared in Philadelphia North American on December 13, 1907. Emily Bissell sought $300 to fight TB. the paper aided, and initial sales reached $3000. Since then Christmas Seals became a national Yuletide tradition with press support.
The Business Education Club donated two Gregg Shorthand Dictation Records albums to the Commercial Department at Hershey High for 1954 55. One album holds 12 records at 40 100 wpm for beginners and the other six records at 80 120 wpm for advanced students. The aids support local business career prep and emphasize the schools vital role in the community.
A compiled list of worship times and church activities from multiple local congregations. Includes Holy Eucharist services at All Saints Episcopal Church, Derry Presbyterian Church Sunday School and worship, Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity services, First Evangelical United Brethren programs, and other denominational offerings with pastors and service times.
The Hershey Community Club outlines annual membership rates for men and women across divisions. Men include Cadet eight to fourteen years at 3.60 dollars, Junior fourteen to eighteen at 6.00, Intermediate eighteen to twenty one at 9.00, Senior Hershey employees 12.00 and non employees 14.40. Women’s rates: Junior eight to sixteen 3.60, Intermediate sixteen to twenty one 6.00, Senior Hershey employees 8.40 and non employee 9.60. Senior men's membership includes wife’s associate membership with full privileges.
Derry Presbyterian Church presented its annual Candle light Service with the Derry Choir Christmas cantata Sunday evening December 11. Christmas Day services begin at 10 30 am with Sunday School at 9 15 am and Westminster Fellowship at 7 pm. No evening vespers on Christmas Day.
Mt View Bible Church will host a Christmas program titled A Saviour is Born this Sunday at 7 30 p m featuring children and young people. Mrs Daniel Snyder will be the pianist with William Price as song leader and Jack Swartz leading the newly formed chorus. Carol singers meet at 9 45 p m on Saturday December 24 at the church.
A salesman asks if the prospect wants to see a model home and the response pivots to asking about someone’s work schedule. The dialogue hints at a casual sales interaction with a focus on arranging a tour.
A 135 pound buck was taken near Waltonville by Mary Buffington using a .300 Magnum on December 3. Her husband Paul aided by scouting and guiding pickups, with a photo taken at their home. The item also notes Hershey High School students, post office job notices, V F W event details, and a chocolate plant worker’s return from army service.
The Sports Arena schedule lists Bears versus Cleveland on December 16 at 8 p.m. and a rematch on December 26 at 8 p.m. The Community Theatre shows a December 19 Christmas Music Concert at 7 15 p m. and a Rotary Club sponsored Holiday Hop dances on December 17 at the Teen Center.
Bassinet set at Hershey Hospital lists Elmer and Mary Fox on Route 3 Harrisburg with a son born 25 November. James Sweigart and Helen Hossler of Lebanon Route 4 welcome a daughter born 27 November. John Badger and Kay Brown of Hummelstown Route 1 announce a son born 4 December. Charles Keyton and Pauline Morris of Palmyra Route 3 greet a daughter born 5 December.
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