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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1926
Page
2
Palmyra Harrisburg seed firm Walter Schell Inc funds a $25 prize for Palmyra High School girls in a flower garden contest run by Mr Mizell the agriculture director. First prize ten dollars, then five three two and one dollar prizes. A Flower Show closes the event. Local news notes include church activities road work and community notices.
Mrs. Katie A Farnsler seeks letters of administration on the estates of Samuel E Farnsler and Emma Kurtz with J Raymond Engle as counsel. Samuel E Farnsler died March 17 leaving 200 personal property and 6000 realty in Palmyra. Emma Kurtz died in February leaving 825 personal property. The Citizen's Fire Co fair closed with large crowds and prizes awarded to avid Bomberger and Dr C P Marburger. A flag committee plans expansions and installations for National Colors display in Palmyra with sets at 5.00 to 5.50 including waterproof covers.
Irene Gilnet a Sophomore at Hummelstown High School won first place in the local elimination contest held in the school. The win earns her a chance to represent the school in a district contest next month in a nearby city. Edgar Brinser took second place and will act as alternate. Three students competed: Freda Rode a senior Edgar Brinser and Irene Gilnet a sophomore. Judges were Rev Heffner Harry Horst and Roy B Brightbill.
Local church services mark Passion Week with Holy Communion and confirmation at the Reformed and Lutheran churches. A reception for Pastor S J Maconaghy and Miss Louise Roof is noted, plus numerous social visits, a bazaar by the Ladies Aid, and a job listing for a clerk at Rutherford Car Shop.
Campbelltown figures include Mrs. Sallie Shaffer 71 dying at her niece's home in Reading. Funeral at home with interment Mt Evans cemetery Reading. U C Church officers elected class leader Aaron Gingrich assistant leader Harry Painter and more. Ruth Hainley two years died in Hershey buried at U C cemetery Rev Landis officiating. Lebanon County Christian Endeavor holds booster meeting with Rev Longenecker and Harry Wolfersberger presiding. Boy Scout movement discussed by Mr Abbott of Lebanon. Fire Company community progress and motorized truck plans. Communion and Confirmation at Salem Reformed Church. Snavely visits with family. Haas family moves to Jacob Page property. Lost champagne kid gloves Palmyra found. men’s rubbers found. Rental offered for house by F F Gruber.
A church group presented an Easter message celebrating Christ’s suffering crucifixion and resurrection. The poem recalls the crucifixion on the cross and the empty tomb, urging eternal praise and worship of Jesus Christ as king.
The piece cites Herbert Janvrin Browne and others arguing long range weather forecasts are possible and warns of a 1926 1927 drought like 1816 the year without a summer. It notes sunspot activity volcanic eruptions and ocean heat cycles as factors and predicts a poor two year period with frosts and crop failures.
The Department of Agriculture reports a 2.3 percent drop in winter wheat sown area across fifteen Northern Hemisphere countries, totaling 117,859,000 acres versus 120,608,000 last year. Russian winter cereal is up six-tenths percent. global wheat exports for eight months ending Feb 28 hit about 426 million bushels, down from 536 million year prior, with Canada and Black Sea ports rising.
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