Hummelstown Happenings and Community Notices
The Hummelstown committee on arrangements for the annual union picnic will meet Thursday at United Brethren church. Several residents and visitors are listed including Miss Ruth Moyer of Reading and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rhoads of Harrisburg. Funeral for Baker Spayd held at Zion Lutheran with interment in Hummelstown cemetery. Holy Communion observed at Zion Lutheran and Reformed churches. Operations resumed at the local shoe factory after stock taking.
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United Brethren Church
Reformed Church
Harry Rhoads
Harrisburg
Margaret Mullin
Philadelphia
Harry Shaffner
Atlantic City
L. Frank Nye
Washington, D. C
Nye
John B. Nye
Joseph Grass
Steelton
Grass
Minnie Stecher
Guy Krause
Enola
Emma Brinser
Baker Spayd
Michael Spayd
D. Burt Smith
Zion Lutheran Church
Hummel
Grant Snyder
Newark
N. J
David Snyder
Florence Gates
Katharine Shu
Charles Steinmetz
Brehm
Oscar Steinmetz
Newmanstown
Joseph Ober
Guy H. Fox
Colburn Spice Company
George Fox
George Zerfoss
Condersport
Zerfoss
Maggie Zerfoss
Charles Holsberg
Gordon Manufacturing Company
States
Fidelia Holsberg
Hershey Park
H. F. Liller
Ruth
Esther Smith
Lancaster
F. L. Deverter
W. F. R. Murrie
George Shearer
Cumberland, Md
Jesse McSherry
Frank Magee
C. G. Romig
I. Moyer
Heisman
Bible School Association of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Forming a Wilson Club Draws Borough Interest
A strong response builds as residents rally behind plans to establish a Wilson Club in the borough. Prominent locals and representatives show support, signaling broad community engagement and future activity.
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Wilson Club
Harrisburg Philadelphia and Reading Papers For Sale
V. O. Yingst's News Agency advertises prompt service for Harrisburg Philadelphia and Reading newspapers. Papers available at Ober's Confectionery and O L Hummel's Haberdashery in Hummelstown Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Reading
Ober’s Confectionery
O. L. Hummel
Haberdashery
Town Businessmen Lead Planned Organization Drive
Businessmen of town, across party lines, head the movement and expect plans for the organization to be effected during the next few weeks.
Citizens Fire Company to Hire Iroquois Band for Lebanon Tournament
The Iroquois Band under Prof. Harvey Brandt has been engaged by the Citizens Fire Company of Hummelstown to perform at the State Firemen's Tournament in Lebanon this September.
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Harvey Brandt
Crack Citizens’ Fire Company
Hummelstown
Lebanon
Benefit Movie Night By Chemical Fire Company
The Chemical Fire Company will hold a benefit show at Star Theatre on Wednesday evening July 17. Tickets are on sale now and proceeds will aid the company as a community fundraiser drawing a large audience.
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The
Chemical Fire Company
Star Theatre
Chemical Boys
Hummelstown Band Sees Steady Improvement Toward Bigger Orchestra
The Acme Band members are improving and a forthcoming open air concert is anticipated with satisfaction. Musical director R A Smith and leader W E Horst hope to build a thirty piece band and invite all community musicians to join for success.
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Acme
R. A. Smith
W. E. Horst
Apples and Discoveries Poem
A playful verse traces apples from Adam to Newton and a child, linking an apple to discovery. It ends with a mischievous note that the modern apple led to a stomach ache rather than a great breakthrough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Newton
Large Local Turnout as Hershey Visits Continue
Reading native Miss Alvin Von Neida spent days in Hershey visiting parents. Annville residents Miss Jessie R Marshall and Mrs. E B Marshall joined friends in Hershey. Several Harrisburg and Lancaster people traveled to Hershey area for visits and social events.
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Alvin von Neida
Reading
Hershey
Jessie R. Marshall
Annville
E. B. Marshall
Philadelphia
Kathrine
Robert Arlington
Mauffair
Mount Gretna
Helping Mother Mrs Starr Canning Peach Jars
Mrs Starr prepared peaches for canning with jars lids and rubbers ready. Her three year old daughter Marguerite watched closely and asked to “let me put the garters on” as sealing began.
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Ruth _Moyer
John J. Nissley
V. O. Yingst
Hummelstown, PA
Citizens Secure Band
Man
Omar L. Hummel
Sher
Esther Wilson
P. D. Wilson
Arba Street
Edward Dean
Helen
George Evans
Ray
Alice Kulp
Palmyra
W. H. Fasnacht
S. Brown
Earl
Middletown
H. B. Bossler
George Stauffer
S. D. Clark
John Lerew
Dillsburg
York County
Clayton
Snavely
Lida Cooper
F. B. Snavely
Jacob Behm
Son Park
Morris Wenger
E. F. Garter
Dayton
Ohio
Joseph Hills
John Conrad
Marie Haertzer
Jennie Eshleman
Mile Snyder
Helen Vernon
Wilmington
Delaware
Baxter
Blanche Risser
Dr. Risser
Campbelltown
Mrs. Risser
Thresa Sprass
George Eppley
P. m
Charles Hoyer
New Cumberland
Hoyer
York
Inn
Johnny
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