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Newspaper
Hershey News
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1955
Page
2
In a Thanksgiving essay from Hershey News editor Floyd W. Noye, the turkey is praised as the symbolic national bird and emblem of gratitude. The piece traces colonial origins, the Pilgrims, and the ongoing American tradition of giving thanks, viewing turkey day as a patriotic, dignified observance.
A 1950s style notice urges drivers to test themselves on Safe Driving Day set for December 1. It emphasizes that while cars gain speed and safety features, the driver remains the crucial safety factor. The message calls for nationwide reflection and a commitment to safer daily driving.
A community church list presents worship times for numerous congregations including All Saints Episcopal St Andrew's Day Holy Eucharist at 7 15 and 11 15 a m and 7 30 a m sessions Rev Kermit L Lloyd Derry Presbyterian Rev W Sheldon Blair Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity First Evangelical United Brethren Fishburn Union Deposit Milton Hershey School Mt View Bible Church Seventh Day Adventist Spring Creek St Joan of Arc United Christian Service in Harrisburg with times ranging from early morning masses to evening services.
Richard L. Hartman, graduate of Hershey Junior College and former Hershey Park employee, is elected vice-president of the 1955 Palmer School of Chiropractics class at Davenport Iowa. He attends on a Pennsylvania Chiropractic Society scholarship. son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hartman of Palmyra.
Hershey Memorial Post VFW votes to urge county authorities raise veterans observance allotment to 100. A December 7 dinner at the Post Home honors past commanders and auxiliary presidents with Frank C. Hilton as speaker and Robert Fastnacht as MC.
The semi annual Hershey Antiques Show runs November 28 29 30 and December 1 in the Social Room of the Community Building. Thirty booths will display a wide range of antique items.
Rodney H. Klinger of M. H. S. Farm 20 has returned to the Farms Division after service in the Navy.
Mrs Emory Hollinger of 304 Para Avenue returned home from a four week journey starting in California. She traveled by auto and a ten percent hour plane trip with Mr and Mrs Hellinger of Elizabeth town accompanying them. their trip visited Church of the Brethren colleges and portions of northern and western states.
Brent Hancock recalls Hershey High School football fortunes from the 1930s to the 1950s. He notes a 7-6 loss to Hummelstown and the first season with losing since 1928, plus the rise of the 1934 Spartans under Hoar Gibble Kleinfelter and Landis. The piece also mentions Milton Hershey students, the Roses All-Star selections, and weather-driven schedule changes near Founder's Day.
Aisches list of newborns across Hershey Middletown Palmyra and Campbelltown details families and birth dates. Names include Earl and Catherine Sassaman John and Eleca Berkheiser Wilber and Ella Miller Anthony and Shirley Ortenzi George and Doris Wallish Robert and Marie Hoover Donald and Marlene Yeich Carl and Dayna Goodwin Albert and Shirley Euler Marlin and Ethel Good Louise Rutter Albert Murphy John Pierchoski Elwood Zell and more with birth dates from November first through ninth.
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