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Hershey News

Location

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1956

Page

3

Business Women Install Officers

Miss Irene Dietrich was re elected as president of the Hershey Business and Professional Women's Club. Officers include Leah Risser as first vice president Marian Millar as corresponding secretary and Susan Seltzer as treasurer. Five new members were admitted: Mrs Jacob Wanamaker Mrs John Sylvester Mrs Edward Sakal Mrs Samuel Smith and Mrs Fred Clark. A picnic is set for July 11 and a trip to Allenberg Playhouse Boiling Springs on August 20.

Irene Dietrich Hershey Business and Professional Women’s Club Leah Risser Charles Downin Marian Millar Richard Yeiser Susan Seltzer Jacob Wanamaker John Sylvester Edward Sakal Samuel Smith Fred Clark Allenberg Playhouse Boiling Springs

Second Graders Surprise Teacher With Cake

Miss Virginia Strawderman, a second grade teacher at Derry Township Elementary, was surprised by her pupils at a birthday party. A special cake and a poem naming each student were presented, arranged by three pupils’ mothers, including Mrs. Kling, Mrs. Catshall, and Mrs. Seiverling.

Virginia Strawderman Derry Township

Ida Herbst Receives 750 Hour Plane Spotter Bar

Ida M. Herbst is awarded a 750-hour bar for service in the Ground Observer Corps by Russell Aungst Chief Observer. Marlin L. Mellinger earns a 500-hour bar. Bessie Moyer Karl Hummer Linda Nagle Kathy Roos and Gloria Whitmer receive 100-hour merit pins. The Hershey post seeks observers for 24 hour coverage. volunteers call Mrs Martyn Herbst for details.

Ground Observer Corps Ida M. Herbst Russell Aungst Marlin L. Mellinger Bessie Moyer Karl Hummer Linda Nagle Kathy Roos Gloria Whitmer Hershey Post Martyn Herbst

Lawn party and strawberry festival at Fishburn church

The Ladies Bible Class of Fishburn EUB Church sponsors a lawn party and strawberry festival on June 23 from 5 to 9 p m. on Harry Winter's lawn 14 miles west of Hockersville on Governor Road. Everyone is welcome.

Ladies Bible Class Fishburn EUB Church Harry Winter Hockersville Governor Road

Delegates Chosen by VFW Auxiliary

Hershey veterans of foreign wars auxiliary selected delegates to the department encampment in Philadelphia next month and to the national convention in Dallas. Named as delegates are Mrs. Russell Spangler Mrs. Elizabeth Mathias and Miss Rhoda Eisenhour with alternates Louise Reedy Mrs. Larry Wallace and Mrs. Verna Bruno. Spangler and Mathias also named delegates to the Dallas convention while Eisenhour and Reedy are alternates.

Hershey Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Philadelphia Russell Spangler Elizabeth Mathias Rhoda Eisenhour Louise Reedy Larry Wallace Verna Bruno Spangler Mathias Dallas Texas Eisenhour Reedy

Youngsters Skating Classes Open at Hershey Sports Arena

Poise grace and healthful exercise come with the figure skating classes for youths opening Saturday at the Hershey Sports Arena. Gerrard and Betty Blair teach boys and girls up to eighteen, with sessions Saturdays 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at seventy five cents per session.

Hershey Sports Arena Gerrard Betty Blair

Public Schools Summer Music Program Begins

The Derry Township Schools run a six week Summer Music Program under Paul G. Fisher offering free instrumental study in band and orchestra for all ages and levels. The Community Band gave a Hersey Park concert last Thursday with a repeat set for July 19.

Derry Township Paul G. Fisher Hershey Park

Recording Sought by Women’s Club for Water Ballet

The Women’s Club seeks a recording titled Red Sails in the Sunset and any record with rainbow in the title for a water ballet program. The notice requests these specific works to accompany the production.

Water Ballet

College Prom Favorite Elliott Lawrence At Ballroom

Elliott Lawrence and His Orchestra, a top college prom favorite since 1946, will perform at Hershey Park Ballroom on Saturday night June 23. Lawrence gained fame with the Listen to Lawrence broadcasts and opened at Cafe Rouge in New York in 1946, then Meadowbrook and a long college prom tour. He has won Billboard Campus Poll as best dance band and other DJ polls.

Elliott Lawrence Hershey Park Ballroom Lawrence New York City Frank Dailey Meadowbrook Billboard Magazine

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