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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1917
Page
4
The Hershey Press issue notes the staff and publishing information for April 19 1917. M S Hershey is proprietor editor L R Meekins J R Snavely manager, published weekly in Hershey Pennsylvania.
A devotional excerpt proclaims praise to the Lord for salvation and enduring strength. It envisions the ransomed returning to Zion with songs and everlasting joy, promising joy, gladness, and the departure of sorrow and sighing. It emphasizes trusting in the Lord as everlasting protection and power.
Five million men fight on the western front as the Allies claim they have gained over 100000 killed wounded and prisoners from Germany. In America war preparations continue and a German submarine fires at an American boat but misses. War credits of 7000000000 are voted and a new army bill awaits Congress as recruiting persists.
The Hershey Chapter of the Red Cross will form at a Monday evening meeting in the Hershey Central Theatre. Citizens are urged to join in support of wounded and sick service members and to fulfill their duty to the organization.
A note praising boys who took thirty lots on a free farm provided by Mr Hershey urges elders to encourage them and spur all youths to engage in similar work, stressing the right spirit and collective effort.
A New York Tribune reader from Dauphin county urges action for rural labor shortages. He laments vacant houses and waste land near New York and contrasts city hunger with country opportunity, insisting farmers need workers and warning against urban starvation.
Rural Life questions the validity and value of sensational prices in pure bred stock sales. It cites a $21,500 calf later alleged as sold for $2,500 before the sale and argues such speculative figures may mislead buyers and harm the breed's credibility.
The Macon Telegraph cites Jealousy Misa Louise declaring love may be blind yet jealousy sees through walls, suggesting piercing insight into hidden matters. The quote frames jealousy as a sharp, perceptive force beyond love’s blindness.
The Hershey Flower Book by Harry G Haverstick head gardener at Hershey is praised for its practical guidance on 100 flower varieties both old fashioned and new. The Lancaster New Era highlights clear directions, seasonal calendars, and many photographs showing successful cultivation at Hershey.
A Hershey Store window features neckties in regimental colors from Virgoe Middleton of London. Striped patterns mirror units like the Gordon Highlanders and 15th Hussars, with a censor-approved letter shown as part of the exhibit.
Harrisburg announces the engagement of Esther M Kline daughter of Mrs A L Kline to Charles W Fralick of Hershey. Kline former Penn State student and Bell Telephone instructor in Harrisburg. Fralick Harrisburg Central High School graduate and Chocolate Company employee in Hershey. Marriage expected soon.
April 28 will be a landmark day in Hershey as the town hosts Daisy Day. Children and youngsters in gala dress will sell daisies to raise funds for the Hershey Kindergarten.
The 1917 trout season began Monday with Hersheyites among early arrivals. Streams are well filled despite conditions, promising good catches. Anglers will mostly fish from banks with limited wading due to high cold water and downstream fishing will be common as trout lie facing upstream to feed.
Broad job classifieds list from Hershey PennsylvaniaEmployment Bureau featuring men and women for coal yard boiler room ice wagon boiler cooks and factory laborers farmers painters and sign writers plus quarry and road crew and transit company track repairmen applicants needed 16 plus years to 45 plus years with varying duties and wages multiple postings with apply at Hershey Employment Bureau and Stationary Engineer positions included plus rental and sale notices for rooms and beds and lumber yard laborers and cleaning jobs
The Sunshine children of the Young Women's Christian Association held a party yesterday afternoon in the gymnasium rooms. Nearly all class members attended with games and entertaining stories. Refreshments were served to Grace Smith, Miriam Snavely, Catharine Miller, Isabelle Miller, Margaret Harner, Margaret Magee, Elsie Lane, Elva Miller, Ruth Clark, Gladys Crist, Mary Taylor, Louise Shay, Mildred Edwards.
Ream and Sons of Palmyra report steady car sales over several weeks averaging one per day. The banner day was last Saturday when five cars were sold to residents of nearby towns.
Mildred Pancake four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Pancake of Derry Church broke her right collar bone after falling from a chair Saturday morning. A doctor was summoned and the child is resting comfortably.
Reverend R H Taylor presides over Sunday School at 9 30 Morning Worship at 10 30 Christian Endeavor at 6 45 Evening Worship at 7 30 Themes focus on Light Out of Darkness and Unconscious Glory The John Elder Men s Bible Class to host a Chicken Waffle Supper at the Y W C A Thursday from 5 P M Mission Study and Embroidery Class with Mrs W W Steele on Friday at 7 P M
Rev. John Irwin Meek conducts Second Sunday After Easter service at 10 30 with Bible School at 9 15. Lutheran League gathers at 6 45. All are cordially invited.
Rev. R. R. Butterwick preaches at 10 15 with theme Abide With Us. Junior Christian Endeavor at 2 00 and Senior at 6 30 P M. Evening preaching at 7 30 on The Fall of Belshazzar. Wednesday 7 30 Prayer Meeting and Bible Study.
Union Deposit preaching at 10 30 A M Christian Endeavor at 6 30 P M Fishburns Church preaching at 7 30 P M Hallman pastor conducts services.
Public sale of household items on Saturday April 28 1917 at 1 pm at Dr Ki 1S B Shaffer’s residence Derry Road. Items include beds tables chairs furniture stove washing machine dinner set silverware jars bicycle and many other articles. Mrs Emma Moyer Jacob Hess auctioneer Derry Church.
Marlin F. Nissley, 80, suffered a second slight paralysis at his Hummelstown home last Thursday. He is convalescing well and friends express relief. Lost on the Harrisburg Palmyra pike was a traveling bag containing children's clothes. Reward offered. return to Mia C. Gingrich, Lawn, Pa.
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