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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1926
Page
4
Local social column lists dozens of visits and calls among Hershey area residents. Names include Balsbaughs, Hersheys, Wolfersburgers, Kuntzelmans, Millers, Lichts, Eby, Ham ilton, and many others from Lebanon Palmyra Mount Joy and Harrisburg, plus engagements, trips, and small ads for rent and sale.
Buck Jones stars in The Cowboy and the Countess a Western with a European slant at Hershey Central Theatre on Tuesday February 9 at 7 30. Jerry Whipple owner of the Boot Jack Ranch leads cowboys on a European tour while pursuing Elsa Verlaine a Belgravian saved by Whipple. The film blends Western action with Old World glamour and thrills from start to finish.
Mid year beginners join school for first time as a snow storm arrives. Sixteen children enroll on Monday and more follow. A new First Grade room is set up in the former Sewing room with tubular steel desks. Miss Mary I. Gise of Elizabethtown is hired as extra teacher to lead the Primary Kindergarten group.
Friends report Edna Miller formerly in Hershey Chocolate Co sales, married Dr H M Monford of Lebanon on January 1 1926 at Ambler Pennsylvania. The ceremony was performed by Rev M P Hochars. After February 16 they reside at 207 West Main Street Hummelstown.
The So Sociable Club held a theatre party at the Penn Harris Coffee Room before a showing of Irish Luck starring Thomas Meighan. Attending members included Misses Sthel Dinninger Helena Allison Lucile Gilman Mary Catherine Beuhm Mary Evans Marchersole Alma Houser and Pauline Schaffner. Alma Houser hosted the club Tuesday evening for a very pleasant gathering.
The piece extols square dancing as a cherished rural tradition where neighbors gather at surprise parties, host families, and a fiddler orchestration creates a lively all‑ages event. It contrasts country sociability with city life and hints at Henry Ford popularizing new dances.
Hershey High defeated Hummelstown 58 to 16 on the Hershey floor. Julie Purcell and Nig Stover led Hershey with sharp shooting as substitutes impressed and extended the unbeaten streak to sixteen wins.
The Gipe house on College street Palmyra hosted a family reunion and wedding reception for Mr and Mrs Trimmer, a Gipe daughter. A goose dinner delighted guests including William Trimmer Marie Trimmer Jacob Burkhart Ralph Leese Harry S Gipe Harriet Rupert Raymond Rupert Mahlon Groff Edith Edna Boyd Clarence Groff Dorothy Bowman Pauline Kell Eva Arlene Gingrich and more.
Mr. and Mrs. Enos Boyer hosted a goose dinner last Sunday in Union Deposit for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lehr's first wedding anniversary. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Pau aon, Harry F. Lehn, Anna Lehn, Marthe Lahn, Kathryn Lehn, Harry Lehn Jr, Louise Heisey of Palmyra, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore R. Boyer and sons John and Billie, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Carmany of Hershey, Mr. and Mrs. Tra Boyer and daughter Adene, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Boyer and children Dorothy and Edwin Jr, Mrs. J. Hi. Boyer of Hummels town, and Mr. and Mrs. Enos Boyer and daughters Mary Kathryn and Sarah.
Antonio Deramo of Hershey won a civil case in Dauphin County Civil Court against Jeremiah Kees of Avon. Deramo said he was dragged 120 to 150 feet after being struck by Kees car in Hershey on July 1924 causing a right arm injury and he sought 5000 damages.
The Sonora Male Chorus will sing Sunday evening February 7 at 7 80 o clock in Union Deposit Lutheran Church. The event is announced with cordial invitation and reminder of the date and time.
The school cafeteria grows more popular with operation, serving 268 meals on Monday. January receipts total 667.20 dollars for twenty school days. A Swiss firm workers must rise at four to cut grass with a scythe for their cows.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and Derry Presbyterian Church announce Sunday School at 9 15 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m with varied themes. Activities include Endeavor groups, choir rehearsals, and Bible classes. United Brethren and Church of the Brethren also present service times and youth programs.
A district church notices page lists sermons and services at the Church of the Brethren in Hummelstown, St. Joan of Arc in Campbelltown, Salem Reformed Church, Campbelltown A B Church, with times for Masses, Sunday School, prayer meetings, baptism, confirmations, and special events including a ministerial relief campaign report and Lent services.
Mrs. Sallie Kreider Dohner, Brethren in Christ missionary on furlough, will speak at the Church of the Brethren on South Water street Hummelstown on Sunday February 14 at 10 30 a m and in Hershey East Arena Avenue on Sunday February 21 at 10 30 a m She will discuss her work and conditions in Africa and her chosen field of labor A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
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