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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1912
Page
2
Sunday afternoon the Men's Bible Class celebrated their fourth anniversary with the Women's Bible Class and Sunday School teachers invited. The Rev D P Witman of Annville gave the address. A sleigh ride for Grammar pupils to Middletown and various visits and moves surround a quiet town scene.
A sleighing party from Hummelstown visited the Eagle hotel in Annville on Thursday evening for a chicken and waffle supper. Guests included numerous Waltons Foxes Nissleys and Hollars plus visitors from Harrisburg and Philadelphia. All enjoyed the evening.
R. J. Walton shows notable apple specimens at the Middletown Farmer's Institute, drawing attention during the session for his devoted fruit cultivation.
William B. Shope of Brownstone Store Co. curates a mounted golden pheasant in a store window. The bird, raised by Shope, has earned several prizes at poultry shows in recent years.
Due to poor sleighing the Friday gathering by the L T I club was canceled. A consolation party formed at Alberta Grove home with candy making and cards. Attendees included Pearl Behney Harriet Behney Blanche Cassel Ethel Ebersole Annie Mack Beatrice Zellers Alberta Grove Mary Grove Prowel Mack Charles Miller Edgar Niebert William Bassler Russel Hummel and Bertram Hummel.
Mrs James Ramsey died Sunday in a Chicago hospital after an appendicitis operation. She was 38 and survived by her husband and son Ross, her mother Mrs Clara Weikel, and brothers Frank of Reading and Harry of York. The body will be brought to Hummelstown for interment. funeral arrangements are pending.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Lutheran Church will host a turkey supper on Saturday February 8 in the Old Lutheran Church.
Church notes list Sunday Bible School at 9 30 a m Morning worship at 10 30 a m with subject Walking the Old Ways Junior C E at 1 30 p m Senior C E at 6 30 p m Evening worship at 7 30 p m general subject Does Hummelstown Keep the Sabbath Holy The service topic Is Does Hummelstown Keep the Sabbath as Jesus Practiced and Taught German Prayer Tuesday at 7 30 p m Midweek Prayer Wednesday at 7 45 p m
Sunday morning sermon tells of rescue at sea with calm after tempest. Evening talk recalls Christ's practice and teaching as guiding example. Endeavor theme centers on Lutheran Deaconess Work led by Beatrice Zeiters.
Baltimore Mother House Deaconesses to speak at Sunday service as sermons on Sabbath Observance draw interest. Plans for dedication of a House of Worship proceed with a service order aligned to community significance. 1911 Sunday School averaged 41 pupils per session and will receive a book reward next Sunday. Fourth Anniversary of Men’s Bible Class celebrated with Rev Witman of Annville delivering a well received address.
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