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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1910
Page
12
The Hershey Press announces open columns for articles and items of interest and advertising space at regular rates. Published Friday February 4 1910 by M. S. Hershey proprietor and J. R. Snavely editor.
The piece argues one in ten American marriages end in divorce due to rising costs and changing expectations. It cites the shift from modest beginnings to affluent living, fashion pressures, and economic strain as key factors, noting foreigners’ views on sacrifice and shared work.
The Y M C A will open on Thursday February 3 and operate on a broad Christian basis with full member privileges. Rooms will be clean and homelike from 6 30 p m to 10 p m Monday through Friday and noon to 10 p m Saturday. A Sunday gospel meeting is planned at 3 30 p m in the gym with a February 6 service at 3 00 p m for men only. The Bowling Alley hours and half price for members are noted. Membership applications available at the Secretary’s desk or Hershey Trust Company with committees listed.
A dated plea urges caution about costly dress and social climbing. It argues many marriages succeed when couples enter with clear eyes, modest beginnings, and living within means. It warns against emulating the rich or the poor and stresses making sacrifices to build a real home.
Gymnasium committee includes J Be Hills William Brinker John F Snavely Tra G Hershey George S Stuart Wm Klein ex officio. Finance committee lists E M Hershey M B Hershey Wm H Lebkicher Hon Gabriel Moyer B S C Stecher ex officio. Music committee features William R Wick Herbert T Schultze. Devotional committee to appoint chairman includes George E Copenhaver H S Meyer Rev O G Romig H F Imboden Paul Gingrich.
Mr David Howard wed and the serenaders pursued him with their torture devices led by Davy Staley aided by Mose Keller John Cassel Harvey Guipe and Percy Galebach. Howard endured about an hour before relenting and pitying the noisy troupe. The Sand Beach area then returned to its usual quiet.
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