Dedication Arrangements for United Brethren Church
Church dedication set for Sunday February 25 with special services and addresses by prominent United Brethren ministers led by Rev. D D Lowery of Harrisburg. Edifice built of local limestone cost about 29000 with stained glass windows pending placement and interior furnishings due soon. Plans by M A Richter Lebanon and building by H C Wright Steelton contractor.
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United Brethren
D. D. Lowery
Harrisburg
M. A. Richter
Lebanon
H. C. Wright
Steelton
Hummelstown Happenings and Local News Notes
Hummelstown community updates include visits by residents to Harrisburg and Hershey, social events, and a large clearance sale at Samuel Wolf's. Other items mention theater attendance in Harrisburg, club meetings, church events, a public sale, a Christmas savings fund, and local moves or occupations.
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Harbyshaw
Palmyra
Samuel Wolf’s
Orpheum
Harrisburg
Farmers’ Bank
Clarence Jones
Hershey
Wolf’s
Pearl Behney
Vernon Zellers
Steelton
Alberta Grove
Blanche Castle
C. O. Hellers
Andrew Espenshade
Allen K. Walton
Allen G. Walton
Maud Adams
Majestic Theatre
Death of Edward Weaver Dies After Week Long Illness
Edward Weaver lifelong borough resident died at his West Main Street home after a weeklong pneumonia illness. A United Brethren Church member and Bible class teacher, he also belonged to Washington Camp No. 306 P O S of A. He was 52 and survived by his widow and four daughters Edna and Mrs. Levi Hershey Mrs. Harry Howard and Mrs. Charles Reigel, plus his father John Weaver and three sisters. Funeral from his home Monday at 1 30 p m with services at the old Reformed church conducted by Rev A S Lehman P O S of A members attended as pallbearers.
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Edward Weaver
West Main Street
Edna
Levi Hershey
Harry Howard
Charles Reigel
John Weaver
Mary Baer
Town
John Ford
Philadelphia
Sarah Beers
North Emporia
Old Reformed Church
A. S. Lehman
United Brethren Church
Lecture in Methodist Church by Rev E F Hahn
The Rev. E F Hahn of Philadelphia will lecture at the Methodist church Friday evening February 2 on A Man for the Times. He is a forceful speaker with prior visits here and a large audience is expected as tickets sell well. He formerly served as pastor of the local church.
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E. F. Hahn
Philadelphia
Times
Hahn
Junior Church Organization Grows in Reformed Church
The junior congregation organized in the Reformed church weeks ago now has about 125 members enrolled with around 75 in average attendance. Meeting Sundays in the main auditorium, they join opening exercises then hear a short address by Rev. J. P. Diffenderfer. The aim is to train children in church work and let them elect officers and conduct affairs like the senior group.
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Reformed Church
J. P. Diffenderfer
Sunday School Glass Entertained By Hummel Family
Mr and Mrs A H Hummel hosted Zion Lutheran Sunday school class at their East High Street home. Pink and green decor, games, stereopticon city views, and refreshments followed the gathering with guests including Lorene Hummel Gertrude Book Sylvia Lyter Anna Smith May Burns Barbara Hummel Viola Cassel Ella Whistler and several couples.
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A. H. Hummel
Zion Lutheran Sunday School
Hummel
East High Street
Lorene Hummel
Gertrude Book
Sylvia Lyter
Anna
Churches Reformed Church Schedule of Sunday Services
Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 80 a m and 7 30 p m Junior congregation at 10 30 a m Sermon for children in story form Junior C E at 4 30 p m and Senior C E at 6 45 p m Strangers and visitors are welcome at all services.
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C. E
U. B. Church Schedule for Sunday Services
U B Church notes list Bible School at 9.80 am and morning worship at 10.30 am with walking the old ways as the general theme. Evening service at 7.30 pm centers on Does Hummelstown Keep the Sabbath Holy and Does Jesus Practice it. German Prayer Tuesday 7.30 pm and Midweek Prayer Wednesday 7.45 pm.
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Bible School
C. E
Hummelstown
Jesus
Omar Hummel's Semi Annual Clearance Sale
Omar Hummel announces a semi annual clearance sale of men s furnishings from February 3 to 21 in the Omar Hummel Centre Square store located in Hummelstown Pennsylvania. Open evenings.
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Omar Hummel
Sale notes and local visits at Hanoverdale village
January 31 report notes sale activity for George Backenstee with strong prices and Enos Marquet holding more shoots. Local residents D. C. Schaffner and Yose Basehore hosts are mentioned along with roosters for sale. Revival continues with no altar penitent yet and blacksmith Wm. Bell busy shoeing sleighs. A. M. Schaffner offers horse blankets and stock to save buyers money.
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Hanoverdale
George Backenstee
Enos Marquet
Yose Basehore
Wm. Bell
A. M. Schaffner
A Droll Exchange Over Furs Among Ladies
A humorous exchange notes Mrs. Brown's new fur set. The remark compares it to Mrs. White's furs, and Mrs. White responds by giving her own furs to her maid. The anecdote highlights social rivalries and practical jokes in polite society.
Getting Wise
A deaf old man comments on the usefulness of newspapers noting a son who draws comics for papers. He jokes about comets, suggesting many are created in newspaper offices. The exchange reflects casual press culture and humor about media production.
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M.C
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H. J. Hummel
Marion Metzger
Youngstown
O. T. O. Club
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Marion Espenshade
Mary Gore
Gettysburg
Alfred Sutcliffe
Ross Hoover
Pittsburg
Clara Wikes
Joseph M. Brighthill
Edward H. Blessing
Joseph S. Earley
Ladies’ Aid Society of Zion Lutheran Church
Old Lutheran Church
Annie Machen
Penbrook
Emma Seibert
William Mullin
Levi Miller
Levi D. Lutz
Maxwell H. Hite
Star Moving Picture Theater
B. B. Bomgardner
Arminta Tracy
High Street
James Ramsey
Clara Wikel
F. A. Ty- 508
The
Methodist Church
Samuel Stroh
John
Paul
Mary Grove
Junior Church Organization
Glass
U. B. Church Notes
Centre Square
Hummelstown, Pa
Samuel Umberger
Austin
D. C. Schaffner’s
Plymouth Rock
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