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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1923
Page
2
Mrs. Peter V. Behney and son Carl return from New York. Birth announced for a son born July 17. Numerous visits and trips as residents host relatives and friends in Hershey, Hummelstown, and nearby towns. Picnic plans, chautauqua meetings, church notices, and local society reports fill the community page.
The Gingrich and Yingst families vacationed with motor trips to Atlantic City and the Blue Mountains. Cal Shoemaker returned from Punxsutawney during his father in law’s illness. Local plants paused for a week vacation. Several residents visited Harrisburg, Enola, Lebanon, Palmyra and other nearby towns, while a cow sale and hunting club dinner were noted.
An announcement describes an "Once a Month" sale called Dollar Day with fresh, clean stock and reduced prices. Every department participates to encourage shoppers and improve satisfaction during their visit.
Campbelltown announces the birth of a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Wm Bowman. Several local social visits occur, including Miss Mary Snavely returning from camp, and relatives from Lebanon, Palmyra, and Reading visiting in turn. Church services led by Rev E G Lembach and a U B Sunday School picnic planned for July 28 at Valley Glen.
A Collier's Weekly article by Roger William Riis cites staggering health costs and losses in the workplace. It notes millions with preventable diseases, defective vision and teeth, tuberculosis, heart trouble, and other maladies, totaling about three billion dollars in annual losses.
An old advertisement lists 1 lb salt water taffy marshmallow peanuts iced cocoanuts jelly beans and various cigarette brands 20 to 35 cents each with multi pack deals 6 packs for 1 dollar or 5 packs for 1 dollar plus tobacco and pipe cleaners with Prince Albert Velvet or Tux cans and pipe holders offered.
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