Hershey Press Open to General Interest Columns
The Hershey Press invites community articles and items of general interest for its Thursday, December 9, 1926 issue published in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1926
Page
2
The Hershey Press invites community articles and items of general interest for its Thursday, December 9, 1926 issue published in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Harris on Quigley Post 72 American Legion will erect a big Main street Christmas tree between Seltzer building and Central Barber Shop and hold a Christmas morning program with speakers and community singing followed by gifts for local children. Traffic and community notices also describe local gatherings, sports scores, and social events in Palmyra Pennsylvania.
Roy Creveling of Kreider Creveling Co Boston spent last week visiting W E Kreider on East Main. A girls class taught by Mrs Harold Engle held a monthly meeting at Miss Ruth Balsbaughs on North Railroad Street with a business session and refreshments. Raymond Kreider moved into the Kreider building apartments. Rev P B Gibble preached at First U B Church Ebenezer, Meyer Bros Quartette sang. Dorris Galebaugh sick at home. Beatrice Slesser performed with the Kelchner Trio at York last Saturday. For sale Dodge panel body truck and Dodge coupe with express body, Jewett coupe 1924 model, new tires. Call Kochs Dodge service Bell 60R3 Palmyra. For sale corn fodder by D S Kreider Palmyra. For rent garage for two automobiles at 227 Maple Palmyra. For rent garage for one automobile at 213 East Cherry Palmyra.
In Elizabethtown PA on December 9 Charles F Bowman the newly appointed Lancaster County sheriff named R H Pastorius of Elizabethtown as deputy sheriff after a petition signed by 66 residents of Elizabethtown and nearby areas. The notice also covers local civic events church Bible conference deer hunting trips school staff changes and social notices from the borough.
Application for a charter for the Elizabethtown Trust Company will be presented to the governor December 28. The charter is being signed by A. G. Heisey Allen A. Coble and H. J. Gish. A. 3. Phynmer re nominated as president of the Elizabethtown Fire Company. Building improvements progress satisfactory. John Easton and Robert Heistand moved into Edward Gish property on Bainbridge. Sacred music service at Christ Lutheran Church directed by Prof. C. N. Mc Hose. Mrs. Robert Keller and son visited Mrs. Clarence Greiner at Green Tree. J. Albert Seldomridge and son Jay guests of Paul Seldomridge family at Intercourse. Ray Winters and family from Hershey visited C. B. Witmer family. Mrs. Clara Killian injured slipping on stairs, hip fracture, condition fair. Family dinner at Lepard home honors newly married John Leppard. Elizabethtown Boy Scout Troop No. 1 receives charter. ten year anniversary expected. MX symbol celebrated.
Madrigal Club under Mrs. LeNora Shope will present its second annual Christmas concert on Monday December 20 at 8 15 p m in Zion Lutheran Church Hummelstown with Lemasa Trio Sara Lemer Margaretta Kennedy and Mrs LeNora Shope providing violin cello and harp accompaniment. American Legion Auxiliary officers were elected at a Legion Hall meeting with President Mrs Jacob Shope Vice President Mrs Carroll Light Recording Secretary Mrs Harry Swovelin Corresponding Secretary Mrs Earl Brightbill Chaplain Miss Rebecca Sutcliffe Historian Mrs Homer Strickler and directors Mrs J Brightbill Mrs Henry F Heller Mrs Harry Miller Mrs Ray Lenker and Mrs H C Keller. The Auxiliary will hold a Five Hundred card party on Monday evening December 13 in Legion rooms. Pupil donations include four dozen cups and saucers to the Parent Teachers Association and a box of salad dishes to the organization by C A Conrad.
The Reformed Church Mite Society hosts a December meeting in the church basement with listed hostesses. The Ladies Bible Class meets Thursday at 7 30 p m in the social room. funeral details for David R Landis are noted. proceeds from a film benefit go to the High School Alumni Association. a school operetta A Maid of Tokyo or Miss Cherry blossom is planned for December 13 14 at the Star Theatre with named cast and directors. A birthday gathering honors Lenore Gordon. a bazaar and soup supper are set for December 11 at Center Square with a 35 cent soup and 35 cent baked bean supper. A Baby Clinic runs monthly in the Masonic rooms. a birthday party is described. Lulu Bolton opens a fancy workshop. an executor’s sale of Kate E Ulrich estate is announced and Christmas trees stock is listed at A B Demy’s lot.
Campbellton Fire Company asks for donations toward paying off a new engine. Contributions may be given to officers or the bank with checks payable to Elam Felty, treasurer. Revival services continue at the U B Church and the Salem Reformed Sunday School plans a Christmas festival.
Rev. J J Brogan denounced men and women for vanity in Norristown during a Germon sermon on Pride. He ridiculed men's fashion and makeup, contrasting past masculine strength with present vanity and noting men now share women’s vain preoccupations.
Department of Agriculture experts blast the idea that the moon phases affect farming. They state the moon does not influence weather soil or crop growth and that full moon light is far too weak to affect plants or diseases.
A concise note explains that Portland cement derives its name from a stone type found on the Isle of Portland in England, whose appearance inspired early builders.
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