Lutherans Picnic Ends Amid Mosquito Invasion at Valley Glen
Lutherans at Valley Glen held a picnic after noon Saturday despite muddy grounds and scarce facilities. Mosquitoes swarmed the area as contests for children and adults proceeded, with baseball among the highlights before players headed home to escape the swarms and medicine chests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Glen
Lutheran Sunday School
Altho
Swatara
Sol
Palmyra
Anna Rachael Snavely
Robert Shay
John Shay
Catherine Shay
John Leese
Dorothy Bohner
Paul Belser
Paul Rinports
Louise LY
Doc” Henry
Doc
Doc Mumma
Medicine Chest
Ton Litter Weighing Contest Set For Thursday Evening
A ton litter weighing contest of Duroc Jersey hogs will be held at Christian Balsbaugh farm Friday August 28 at 4 00 p m and at Clayton Gingrich farm about 5 30 p m These litters are beauties and it is a toss up as to which will be adjudged the winner Judges are F B Snavely Harry Sponagle and S T Witmer The contest is held under the auspices of the Dauphin County Agricultural Extension Public invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Balsbaugh
Clayton Gingrich
F. B. Snavely
Harry Sponagle
S. T. Witmer
Dauphin County Agricultural Extension
Hershey Faces Sinking Springs in Saturday Game
Baseball fans are invited to Saturday afternoon play when Hershey meets Sinking Springs at 4:00. Sinking Springs has a strong winning streak, while Hershey contends with fan support issues as the season nears Labor Day. Notable players Alberts Smith and Ream recently with Russ Bros. shone in a league upset, and Miller starred for Richland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinking Springs
Chocolatiers
Alberts
Smith
Ream
Russ Bros
Allison Hill
Harrisburg
Miller
Richland
Richlandites
84 Year Old Farmer Still Working Strong in Grantville
Hyves Percival Nye, an 84 year old farmer in fishing Creek Valley near Grantville, runs a 160 acre farm praised as well kept. He recently celebrated his birthday and still plows 26 acres alone and cut 22 acres of corn this summer with plans to continue farming for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishing Creek Valley
Grantville
Hyves
Percival Nye
Myr
Nye
Onte
Always Shining Class Hosts Corn Roast at Park
The Always Shining Class of the First United Brethren Sunday School will hold a corn roast at the park on Thursday evening August 27 at six o'clock. Hostesses Miss Mary Hanshue and Mrs. Raymond Hinkel request attendees to notify them and bring a knife fork and glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Brethren Sunday School
Mary Hanshue
Raymond Hinkel
Fireworks Carnival Lights Campbelltown Weekend Festivities
Campbelltown hosts a volunteer fire company carnival to fund equipment. The event runs August 15 to 22 with daily Iroquois Band concerts and a $1,000 fireworks finale on August 22. Booths offer carnival goods and a Ford touring car will be given away. Free entertainment for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbelltown
Palmyra
Magrini Enrolls in Three-Week Summer Training at Silver Bay
Alex Magrini, physical director of the Hershey Men’s Club, attends a three weeks’ course at the YMCA Summer Training School at Silver Bay New York. Only nominees may enroll. courses include hygiene track and field aquatics lifesaving and advanced gymnastics with a 1500 word thesis and examinations. This is his third year at the school and he studies under A J Stearns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Magrini
Hershey Men’s Club
Silver Bay
Lake George
New York
Magrini
A. J. Stearns
Home Products Highlight Big Harrisburg Fair Display
Farm families in central Pennsylvania prepare to enter the Harrisburg Dauphin County Fair with home economics displays. Evergreens, canned goods, dried fruits, jellies, cakes and crafts compete for cash premiums. A six member committee guides exhibits. premium lists are available from committee members and P W Fetteroff in Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg-Dauphin County
Paxtang
Hummelstown
Oun
Pennsylvania
Home Ecopaniice
Wray Dauphin
J. W. Hassinee
Dauphin
J. W. Poffensberger
Silatiss
Susan Myers
J Clemson
Halifax
D. M. Sten
P. W. Fetteroff
N. Market Square
Harrisburg
Wedding Reception Honors Pastorius Couple at Water Works
A surprise wedding reception was held Sunday at the Water Works for Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Pastorius. Local guests included John Fox and daughter Nancy, Jacob Smith and wife, Ralph Gambler, James F. Hannagin, William Henninger family, Samuel Mumford, Curtis Dissinger family, Thomas McNally, Charles Gutwall and son, Robert Payne and son, Alma Drescher, and many others from Lebanon Palmyra Herndey Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Pastorius
John Fox
Nancy
Jacob Smith
Ralph Gambler
James F. Hannagin
William Henninger
Miriam
Samuel Mumford
Curtis Dissinger
Cecelia
Thomas McNally
Charles Gutwall
Charles
Robert Payne
Robert, Jr
Mies
Frances Bowers
Claude Helney
Harvey Reich
Labanon
Lee Howard
Palmyra
Mra
Irvin Gordon
Russell Zentmeyer
Richard
Miseea Alma Drescher
Francea Breach
Goldie Habecker
Clara Zimmerman
Arthur Gordon
Hernhey
James J. Jennings
Ofarrisburg
Seventh Annual Reunion of 37th Division Veterans
The 37th Division Veterans Association holds its seventh annual reunion in Cincinnati Ohio on September 6 and 7. A special one half fare railroad rate is authorized for attendees. Buckeye Division comrades are urged to bring uniforms and contact Orman Z Stable at 39 Trinidad Avenue Hershey PA for details and identification certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
37Th Division Veterans Association
Cincinnati
Buckeye Divison
Ormaon Z
Trinidad Avenue
Hershey
37Th Division of Veterans Association
Proper Guidance for Working Men to Improve Finances
A working man argues that with guidance and study the average worker can raise financial status while maintaining living standards. He urges financial education, prudent spending, and use of bankers advice to build savings and safer investments, noting modest time for study and corporate shareholder involvement.
The Smokestack Poem of a Wrecked Motorist and Rants
A satirical broadside laments a wrecked car and vanished prosperity. It riffs on salesmen, the payoff of self denial, and the columnist’s quirks while recalling past travels and local criticisms. It concludes with a joking political anecdote about President Wilson.
The Three Scotchmen Collecting Prowess
A humorous tale recalls three Scots in a church who share a single penny between them as the collection begins. Sandy suggests feigning fainting so the others can carry him out, turning the moment into a quick wit solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy
Pay Dirt and a Penny: Old Tales and Jests
A collage of humorous vignettes recalls a bath time penny dated 1863, a British soldier in India endlessly scrubbing an Afghan captive, and The Man with the Wooden Leg critiquing vacationing girls for overusing paint and relying on their tan as primer.
True Friendship Among Easy Thieving Times
A colored maid explains her hospital visit to see her husband John after two men beat him and stole his watch money and chain. The mistress learns John knew the assailants claiming they were his two best friends as the temperance lecturer addresses threats to youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
John
Maggie
Dentley
Nat
Dhe
Quotable banter and rustic humor in a town hall scene
A lively exchange unfolds among residents with playful jabs about life, dandruff, and marriage. George Washington Johnson’s wife chides him, a shrill voice coins tater bugs, and a ruminative man questions why pretty girls choose good husbands, sparking humorous dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Johnson
Sure to Miss It Bear Hunting Gaffe
A humorous exchange ponders Pat's marksmanship as he goes bear hunting. The quip suggests he would miss on a random shot, reflecting a lighthearted local joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Randon
No Difference and Nightning Like Morals From an Anecdote
A scattered comic piece contrasts sayings about fools and threshes social norms. A tour of Scotland yields a local Aberdeen misidentification. A courtroom vignette questions truth in a murder case as a woman’s tears sway the witness. Over 260,000 farmers in the United States own radio sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Vera Miller and Her Hicks Score Big Hit at Hershey Park
Vera Miller and her dancing team from Miss Ethelyn Storey’s class performed Down On the Farm as part of the Mary musical at Hershey Park Theatre. The act drew encore after encore, praised for its professional polish and lively rhythm. Vera and her assistants Mary Deppen Ruth Frehn Mary Tobias Katherine Tobias and Marie Mays earned strong praise for dash and pep. A separate engagement in Washington DC kept Vera and the Hicks from performing Tuesday in Hershey, disappointing a large audience. Miss Storey’s direction and future Fall act were also noted with congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Miller
Mary Deppen
Ruth Frehn
Mary
Katherine Tobias
Marie Mays
Ethelyn Storey
Hershey Park Theatre
Vera
Washington, D. C
Hicks
Park Theatre
Storey
Why Men Leave Home at Hershey Park Theatre
Why Men Leave Home is at Hershey Park Theatre this week. Avery Hopwood, author of The Bat, presents a three-couple farce about husbands and wives with laughs and surprises. The play opened in New York last season and is touted for stock use this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Park Theatre
Avery Hopwood
Doris
New York City
Butler
Wesley Barney Grandma
Kathryn Nisley
Boi Atic
Ralph Crabtree
Katherine M. Bauer
Bila Ce
Bee Ovine
Helen Mowery
Billy
Eddie Watrous
Ieaseaga
Ces Bideles
Nina Howell
Betty
Miss Sherwood Artie
Jimmie Sevpeey
Sars
Roagsaar
Dick Foote
Enrollment of Beginners at Hershey Schools
Parents of first time entrants must enroll their children on Friday August 28 between 9 am and 4 pm at the Principal's office. Children need vaccination certificates and birth certificates. if birth certificates are unavailable, provide a written record with the name and date of birth.
Derry Township Schools Fully Consolidated
With the 1925-1926 term the Derry Township schools are fully consolidated. The four rural schools Waltonville Stoverdale Sunny Side and Gravel Hill are closed and pupils will be transported to Hershey schools for access to ample room facilities and comfort for instruction.
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Derry Township
Waltonville
Stoverdale
Sunny Side
Gravel Hill
Hershey
New Residents and Non Resident Pupils Noted for District
Pupils who moved into the district since the last term and all non resident pupils for grades or high school must report to the Principal's office Friday August 28 in the afternoon between 1 and 4. Bring last year's report cards or high school admission certificates for classification.
Opening of School Schedule Cites Two Day Prep
The document notes Monday, August 31 reserved for teachers with faculty meetings and prep. Pupils arrive on Tuesday, September 1 for the new term.
Re examinations announced for high school pupils
Preparations confirm re examinations for eligible high school students. They are scheduled Friday August 28 at 8 30 a m in room 60 of the grade school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ag Preventialy
Lions Picnic at Hershey on Friday August 28
The Lions Clubs plan a Hershey Park picnic on Friday August 28 with ten clubs including Harrisburg Red Lions Gettysburg Chambersburg Reading Lancaster Coatesville Allentown York. Lebanon Lions chosen to participate in the afternoon baseball game against York followed by a large dinner at eight o'clock and an entertainment program ending with dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Clubs
Hershey Park
Hershey
Harrisburg
Red Lions
Gettysburg
Chambersburg
Reading
Lancaster
Coatesville
Allentown
York
Lebanon
Erb Penny Reunion Set for August in Erba Grove
The third annual Erb penny reunion is scheduled for Sunday August 30 in Erba Grove at Klinefelteraville Lebanon County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erba Grove
Klinefelteraville
Lebanon County
Two Concerts By Fred Pronio and His Orchestra
Fred Pronio and His Orchestra perform two Sunday concerts at Hershey Park on August 22 with 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 7 30 pm showings. Soloist Mrs. Alfred K Mills of Annville, a noted contralto, will sing O Divine Redeemer and Supplications. The matinee program features marches overtures waltzes and selections by Rubinstein Berlin and Liszt among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pronio
Hershey Park
Alfred’k. Mills
Annville
Divine Redeemer
Weldon
Keler-Bela
Waidteufel
Naila
Naila’ Ee Ee Eee Lange
Rubenesque
Worl
Irvin Berlin
Fresh Air Children Visit Hershey August 28
Thirty East Side New York tenement children will stay in Hershey for two weeks from August 28 to September 11. Local families are urged to host a child, providing food and lodging, as part of the Fresh Air Fund effort organized by the Hershey Employment Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
East Side
New York
Hershey Employment Bureau
New York Tribune Fresh Air Fund
Special Dance at Hershey Park Monday Evening
The Georgia Peaches from Atlanta Georgia will perform at Hershey Park Monday evening August 24 with eleven players. Park management showcases top win orchestras and will charge 75 cents admission including tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Park
Georgia Peaches
Tommy Christian
Atlanta
America
H O A Class Supper Held at Hershey Park
The EH O A Young Ladies Bible Class of Holy Trinity Lutheran Sunday School held a picnic supper in Hershey Park on a Tuesday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Snavely with sons Bobby and Harry, Mr and Mrs Laster DeVerter, Mr and Mrs Melville Kelffer, Mr and Mrs Grover Sheckart, Mr and Mrs Paul Gray with son Dilly, Mrs Edwin Schwenk and children, Ruth, Mary Louise and Edwin Jr, Mr and Mrs Robert Aumen with son Robert Jr, Mrs Joseph Barth and daughter Annie, Mrs Sallie Wharfel, Mrs George Shuey, Mrs Mary Smith, Mary Belser, Margaret Bomgardner, Alma Drescher and Goldie Habacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Young Ladies
The
Holy ‘Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
Hershey Park
John Snavely
Bobby
Harry Barr
Laster DeVerter
Mra
Melville Kelffer
Grover Sheckart
Paul Gray
Dilly
Edwin Schwenk
Ruth
Mary Louise
Edwin Jr
Robert Aumen
Robert, Jr
Joseph Barth
Annie
Sallie Wharfel
George Shuey
Mary Smith
Mary Belser
Margaret Bomgardner
Alma Drescher
Goldie Habacker
Men's Bible Class Meeting Set for Thursday Evening
The regular monthly gathering of the Men's Bible Class of the First United Brethren Sunday School will be held on Thursday evening August 20 at 8:00 on the church lawn. All members are urged to attend as business of importance will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Sunday School
Birthday Dinner Honors Mae Snyder in Park Setting
Mrs. Jacob K. Snyder hosted a birthday dinner in the Park on Wednesday honoring her daughter Mae. Attendees included Miss Isabella Smith Marion Hess Helen Habaker Ruth Habaker Dorothy Bohner Iva Drescher Rhoda Yeager Mao Drescher Mrs. John Kulp Mrs. Harrison Hostetter and Mrs. Jacob K. Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob K. Snyder
Mae
Isabella Smith
Marion Hess
Helen Habaker
Ruth Habaker
Dorothy Bohner
Iva Drescher
Rhoda Yeager
Mao Drescher
John Kulp
Harrison Hostetter
Birth of Son David Lane to Mr and Mrs Sattazahn
Mr and Mrs David Sattazahn announce the birth of their son David Lane on Tuesday August 18 in the local hospital. The newborn joins a family awaiting his arrival with thanks to the medical staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Sattazahn
David Lane
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Plumb Clean
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Sach
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Wilson
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Carnera
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Aberdeen
Jane
Yenra
One Supreme Tribunal
Her “Hicks
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Liszt
Aopens Cavelli
Egmont
Beethoven
Sean
Secretio
Batton
Verdi
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Payptian Ee Minos
Thomas
Hearts and Flowers
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