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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1917
Page
4
The Hershey Press laments poor reading of food literature while urging clearer, simpler lessons to help farmers apply knowledge. It lauds rising food articles and calls for practical steps from readers and co workers to educate the individual farmer, noting progress and the value of small deeds.
The piece reviews Britain’s daylight saving trial May 21 to October 1 and cites a Home Secretary committee finding overwhelming support for renewal. It notes benefits for farmers and urban gardeners, initial milking difficulties, and says American adoption faced broader challenges but could yield good results with training.
WORKING UP Scotland outlines twelve recommendations by its Departmental Committee on Food Supplies. A local committee of five to ten per district would assess current and proposed cropping, suggest more productive methods, and promote equitable fertilizer distribution. The plan emphasizes farmer involvement, training for women in agriculture, logical labor policies, and measures to curb costs while preventing scarcity.
The John Elder Men’s Bible Class of Derry Presbyterian met at John Boyer’s Areba street home Monday evening. A Teachers Training Class will be started. A social hour followed with refreshments. Attending were Rev. R. H. Taylor, R. V. Owen Jr., S. P. Bacastow, Paul Gingrich, Ivan L. Mease, Paul Grim, Ralph McCreary, B. S. Wherry, Mervin Holland, and John Boyer.
Pauline Ruth six week old daughter of Mr and Mrs H G Ebersole of Hummelstown died of pneumonia interment in Hummelstown cemetery. Albert Shakespear son of William Shakespear of Sand Beach died in Wilmington Del after leaving home three weeks ago. Harry P Davis died February 4 1917 at Indianapolis Indiana from an abscess on the liver after pneumonia. He was 36 and worked for Hershey Chocolate Company in central Indiana.
Harrisburg Independent overwhelmed Lancaster 43 to 21 as Rote opened with a basket and McCord scored 25 points including 15 from the penalty line. Harrisburg led 22 to 6 after the first period and remained dominant. Trenton of the Eastern League visits next Saturday evening.
John Stewart is promoted to first trick operator after G. A. Houser resigns and leaves for Lebanon. John Snook, formerly at Rutherford, becomes second trick operator and Arthur Miller takes the third trick operator role.
A child asks if missionaries go to heaven and if cannibals do. The mother answers yes to missionaries and no to cannibals, prompting the girl to propose a pun about a cannibal eating a missionary and ending with a humorous misinterpretation.
Hershey Olivets, a Lebanon Valley junior basketball team, dominated the Maroons of Hummelstown 43 to 23.Clark Purcell Strine led scoring as Olivets guarded well and built a large first half lead. Kline Rupert and others contributed on both ends in a decisive victory.
Multiple job listings and real estate notices from Hershey Employment Bureau apply now for electrician track repairmen clerk and factory workers. Also houses for sale or rent and widow seeking housekeeping position.
The Hershey YWCA directors met in the library to elect officers for the year. Mrs M L Hershey was reelected president, Mrs Daniel Graeff vice president, Miss Anna Mowery treasurer, and Mrs S P Bacastow appointed secretary to replace Bertha Moyer.
Dr John Balcom Shaw spoke at Derry Presbyterian Church delivering a Foreign Missionary talk from his Board of Foreign Missions experience and travels. He urged turning from Self destruction and Self gratification to Self dedication as life’s great choice, noting strong turnout despite severe weather.
Rev. R. H. Taylor leads Sunday School at 9.30 a.m. Preaching at 10.30 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6.45 p.m. Evening Worship at 7.30 p.m. Morning theme Seeing Jesus. Evening theme Walking in the Spirit. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7.30 p.m. The Prophecy of Hosea followed by choir rehearsal.
Quinquagesima Sunday schedule includes Bible School at 9:15 a m Chief Service and sermon at 7:30 p m theme Behold we go up to Jerusalem Pastor's catechetical class at 2:00 p m Luther League devotional meeting at 6:05 p m Choir practice Thursday at 8:00 p m All are invited to attend these services
Sunday School at 9 16. Preaching at 10 15. Junior Christian Endeavor at 2.00. Senior Endeavor at 6.30. Preaching at 7.30 with Washington the Christian. Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday evening at 7 30.
Special service announced for Thursday at 7 30 p m with Sunday School at 9 00 a m Preaching Service at 10 00 a m and Christian Workers meeting at 6 00 p m The notice lists times for worship and a workers meeting at the church location.
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