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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1917
Page
4
The article warns that planting too many of the same early vegetables causes a glut and short supply later. It urges growers to focus on crops that can be stored into fall or winter and teases a forthcoming Hershey Press expert piece. Readers are invited to submit questions by Monday for answers in the next article.
The article urges collective effort for the common good amid food shortages. It condemns buying large quantities and storing food, calling it sinful selfishness that harms the general welfare and noting warning from trusted sources that such hoarding will not be tolerated.
The Allies press the Hindenburg line as a brutal battle continues and Britain faces food shortages due to ship losses. German U boats sink ships daily while Elihu Root leads the American Russia commission and diplomats from Britain and France arrive in Washington. Experts predict the war will last at least two more years with an American army of 2 million, first 500 thousand raised after congressional action.
A Pennsylvania State College map places Hershey beside Lancaster and Philadelphia noting its large dot due to a faithful Hershey class led by State College. Officials like President Sparks and Dean Blaisdel are cited, and the piece urges stronger funding for the college as attendance nears 4 000 with extensions reaching over 5 000 across the state.
A reflective piece notes that many rural homes are unseen and unvisited by neighbors and church or charity groups. It argues loneliness among families and children is real, urging outreach and kindness as a pathway to humane community and perhaps heaven.
The article lists members enrolled in the Red Cross auxiliary, noting the group is predominantly women and girls and approaching a hundred total. Names include Mrs. T. L. McHeffey Miss Evelyn Bowman Miss Ruth Rigler Mrs. J. R. Kreider and many others across local families and organizations.
Next Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock Hershey students from all grades will present a May day style exhibition on the campus across from the school. Miss Kramlich will direct the program featuring a patriotic flag salute and "America" sung by all. The event is open to the public and encouraged for attendance.
A lengthy job listing from Hershey Pennsylvania advertising multiple positions. Includes helpers for ice wagon and boiler room, station cook, engineers and laborers, milker, lumber yard worker, painters, quarry and road work, chocolate factory labor, tenant farmer housing, track repair, transit company labor, and cleaning staff. Also offers room and board, sale of pony, lost bag, and round pin notices. Endorsed by Hershey Employment Bureau Hershey Press office.
A readable list outlines a school program of songs and folk dances by grade levels. Items include Robin and the Chicken, The Oak Tree, The Violet, The Ace of Diamonds, Return of the Birds, Spring Song, and Reap the Flax with performers such as Miss Hershey, Dressler, Dise, Colvin, Paul, Foreman, Hocker, Shank, Moyer, Thomas, and the high school selections Beauty Everywhere and Alma Mater.
A prosecutor presses a witty witness about jury familiarity. The witness jokes he knows more than half the jurors and even more than all of them together. The remark underscores courtroom banter in a historic trial moment.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity lists Bible School at 9 15 a m Chief Service and Sermon at 7 30 p m Luther League meeting at 6 45 p m Rev R R Butterwick D D pastor leads Sunday School at 9 15 and preaching at 10 15 with Be My Disciple theme Junior Christian Endeavor Society at 2 00 Senior at 6 30 and preaching at 7 30 The Duty of Discipleship theme.
Hummelstown organized an auxiliary to the Harrisburg Red Cross Chapter at the Star Theatre. Mrs. George Mattson and John Yates led the meeting. The group decided to become an auxiliary rather than form a separate chapter and elected officers including Maude Baker as chairman and Alberta Grove as treasurer. A committee was named to arrange permanent headquarters and more members are expected this week.
Lloyd Shoup of Hershey and Zelma Landis of Hummelstown wed April 26 in the Little Church Around the Corner New York City. Rev George Clarke Houghton officiated. The couple plan a honeymoon in New York and Philadelphia before settling in their new home on West Main Street Trummelstown.
The schedule lists 9 30 A M Sunday School 10 30 A M preaching 7 00 P M Christian Endeavor 6 30 P M Union Deposit Christian Endeavor 7 30 P M anniversary program with devotional exercises by the pastor vocal solo by Harry Witmeyer Palmyra anniversary address by Prof A E Shroyer L V C vocal duet Misses Bachman Shope address Mrs Heagy Steelton solos by Miss Grace Stauffer Larry Witmeyer remarks by the pastor and class song by the class G W Hallman Pastor
Church of the Brethren announces a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m and services at 10 30 a m and 3 00 p m along with a Christian Workers meeting at 6 30 p m at East of Hershey and South Water Street Hummelstown Sunday School at 2 00 p m. A Love Feast will be held Saturday at 3 00 p m on April 28 east of Hershey.
Public sale scheduled for Saturday April 28 1917 at 1 pm at Dr J E By Shaffer’s home Derry Road. Items listed include beds chairs tables mirrors dining set stove rug linoleum wringer washing machine 100 piece dinner set lamps dishes and more. buyers to view on premises. Mrs Emma Moyer and auctioneer Jacob Teas listed. Derry Church venue.
Two English workers debate the war finding it a long job. They remark that Germans hold thousands of Russian prisoners and Russians hold thousands of German prisoners as the conflict could loop back and forth with both sides seeking their homelands.
A brief quip about a girl asking for an umbrella and a witty reply blaming her father not attending church this year. The exchange frames a humorous family moment with a local newspaper tone.
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