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Newspaper

Hershey Press

Location

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1921

Page

6

Obituary and town notes from Elizabethtown

Joseph A Landis aged 62 dies at son Joseph Landis Jr. Oberlin near Harrisburg after diabetes. He managed Masonic Homes five years and lived with his son. Survived by four sons, three brothers, one sister. Funeral at Oberlin Mennonite church with burial at Mount Tunnel cemetery. Several local social items follow including farm talk, visits, reunions, and community events.

Joseph A. Landis Joseph A. Landis, Jr Oberlin Harrisburg Mr. Landis Masonic Homes Mennonite Harry Lancaster Joseph Roy Nanticoke Paul Pittsburgh John Henry Manheim Martin Columbia Kate Lehman Deodate Mount Tunnel Albert Arnold Richard Albert, Jr Susan Gruber Ryde Mifflin County H. K. Ober Farm Women Societies Lancaster County Christ Musser Mt. Joy Harry Lehn Elizabethtown Society Allen Hersh Pauli Landis Rebecca Landis East Petersburg Carrie Dennis Mary Nora Margaret Drohan Mary Belser Hershey C. V. Kinsey C. E. Olrie Reading John Epler, Jr High Street Co. F. G. Boys’ Brigade First Baptist Church of Atlantic City George Ebersole Chester E. B. Gise Berwyn A. L. Gise Robert F. Fisher F. C. Fisher Citizens Training Camp Camp Meade Fisher Paul Dorward Samuel Zeager Conewago Heisey Elizabethtown College A. G. Heisey I. G. Heisey Anna M. Heisey Chautauqua Stoup Levi Ebersole Tleighoy Elizabeth Brinser Lancaster General Hospital Lester Coble Anna C. Miles Civil Service Klein Chocolate Company Charles C. Madeira United Brethren Church Lykens Neemi Shamper C. E. Boughter Sheldon R. Madeira Laura G. Madeira Henrietta Haueter John E. Groh Elizabethtown Water Company Laura Stegemyer York Bainbridge Garfield Shearer Marietta Adam Luckenbill R. I. Young Sue Landis Middletown Levi Rutherford Daisy Brinser Anna Glatacher Mt. Gretna Elmer Baum Pauline Palmyra Mary A. Shaeffer Isaac Shaeffer Zion’s Children Church Samuel Booser Norman Meiskey Anna Booser Zion Church J. G. Meyer

Local notes from Bachmansville and surroundings

Mr Stover and Palmyra workmen concreting for Phares Hein. Jacob Gall injured his back in a fall. Local residents and visitors from Deo, Campbelltown, Elizabethtown, Harrisburg, and Brooklyn attended family gatherings, funerals, and a lawn party at Amos Shearer’s. Reverend Allen Ruhl’s death and Mastersonville connections noted.

Stover Palmyra Phares Hein Jacob Gall Samuel Hoffer Deodate Amos Shearer Joseph Funbar Brooklyn Charles Shearer Funbar Emma Vetter Lavina Walters Campbelltown Elias Booser John F. Booser Richard Kelley Sadie Gish Elizabethtown John G. Longenecker Jacob Gish Anna Grubb Middletown Ben Grubb Amos Gruber Harry Balsbaugh Harrisburg Christian Heistand Shaeffer Mary Booser United Zion's Church Ilzabethtown Allen Ruhl Mastersonville Ruhl Edward McMullen John Longenecker James Kelley Martha Martha Shearer Edith Garlin Anna Offer Ada Reider Mary Enterline Minnie Felker Violet Baker Stella Detweiler Sinc Helatand Wayne Brunner Roy Brandt James Shultz Walter Dubbs Earl Brubaker John Newcomer John Marburger Mia Christian Helstane Rebeccq Bertha Mary

Out of the Ordinary A World of Customs and Events

The article surveys temperance laws in Uruguay aiming for a dry country by 1925 and notes Japan's fourteen cities with Tokio leading at 2,173,162 residents. It also highlights cultural quirks from Japanese hair straightening, Chinese baby dress, and a Napoleon era lapel nick indicating loyalty.

Uruguay Japan Tokio Moreau

Animals Go to Heaven Debate Echoes in Museum Answer

A boy asks if animals go to heaven and the mother answers no. The younger brother chimes in that beings like elants hipnotosses snakes and lions go to the museum, delivering a humorous mishearing.

Little Brother

Father recalls four wisdom teeth and life milestones

A humorous exchange notes a father answering a boy about his past actions including buying a used car, accepting a nomination, chairing a local reception committee, and marrying the boy’s mother.

She Did Her Part and He Made Things Hot

A short dialogue presents a husband and wife trading quips about warmth and affection. The exchange hints at marital strain and familiar dynamics as they joke about who brings sunshine and heat to their relationship.

Famous Last Words From Reckless Public Dangers

A collection of quotes shows risky challenges people faced with firearms ropes fireworks traffic and vehicle exposure. The lines reveal overconfidence and defiance toward safety warnings and public authority as they expose potential fatal outcomes.

Pat and the Reporter Eyeing City News

Pat visits a friend in the city and walks with him when a bystander stares. The friend jokes that the man is watching him because he is a newspaper reporter who keeps his eye on everything that turns up. The tale highlights curiosity and public scrutiny in urban life.

Pat

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