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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
6
Utah Senator Smoot addressed the Senate urging improved home economics funding to prepare girls and mothers for life duties. He argued domestic science is neglected in colleges for women and stressed practical household skills as vital to national preparedness and better living.
Palmyra defeated Middletown 8 to 1 with Shhaub and Schefler each collecting three hits. Hummelstown beat Roosewood A. C. of Harrisburg at Island Grounds Harrisburg with Hassler pitching and Swartz and Fenner starring in defense and offense.
A bishop invited clergy to a weekend at the Episcopal residence. At breakfast the guest balked at the eggs, asking to remove the plate. The butler revealed the culprit: a curate’s egg, a mix up causing a humorous, mistaken half baked dish.
A mother urges her son Eddie to ask Mrs. Smith her age. Eddie asks and returns with the reply that the request is none of his business. The mother expresses astonishment at the blunt response and recalls her instruction to ask for age.
Francis Holley head of the Bureau of Commercial Economics tours Hershey and wins praise from the Toronto Advertiser. The article notes warm commendations from Premier Borden and Sir Wilfrid Laurier and outlines Holley’s plans to bring the educational moving pictures to Canada duty free and with support from Canadian leaders.
The Rosewood A C leaders of the Allison Hill league in Harrisburg travel to the Park diamond for a 3 PM Saturday game against Hershey, regarded as a strong independent club in the Capitol City.
A quiet wedding was performed Saturday at 8 30 pm by Rev N L Linebaugh at the United Brethren parsonage. Frank Eisenhower of Union Deposit and Miss Mabel E Alleman of Palmyra were the contracting parties and were unattended. They will reside in Union Deposit.
Rev N L Linebaugh spoke at the Masonic Home Elizabethtown on The Cross and Its Significance. The outing was by two autos from Hershey James Millard and S D Clark. The Palmyra Men's Chorus and Harry G Witmeyer provided music for the occasion.
On Wednesday June 7 Lady Isabella of No 1 demonstration farm by Jacob Lee dom manager gave birth to twin calves. The cow’s record for one lactation stands at 18000 pounds of milk and 856 pounds of fat and she is a candidate for a 30 pound rating.
A passerby notes a cold June day while Dan Malloy counters that it is one of the warmest days of winter, highlighting contrasting views on the season's weather.
The Paxtang A C of Harrisburg did not appear at the Park diamond on Saturday afternoon. Hershey and several fans were disappointed as a scrub game against Hershey unfolded for several innings.
A dialogue fragment shows a young man asking if he can dress as well as his father and mentions not wanting to look shabby. The piece reflects concerns about appearance and social status in the era.
A quip about an English man in the South Station Boston who misreads a door label as Inside Baggryre. Americans are droll, the line says, suggesting we now say Refreshment Room. The Living Church.
A historical piece argues dandelions offer medicinal value and commercial potential. It covers roots used like coffee substitutes, leaves as greens, flowers for wine, and widespread cultivation in the United States, with trade from Europe and the prospect of American roots boosting output.
The Sunday School of the Lutheran and Reformed Church will hold a Children’s Day service on Sunday forenoon, June 25. Mrs. Reuben Miller of near Allentown visited relatives, including Mrs. Mary Shuey and friends. Funeral services for Mrs. Conrad Kramer were held at the Lutheran and Reformed church on Ascension Day after a long illness. Kramer, a daughter of the late Jeremiah Hoover, left a husband and two sons Benjamin of Philadelphia and George of Reading. Morris Kohr, who moved to Amos Kreiser’s farm, died in Lebanon Sanatorium, leaving a widow and several children.
A patient complains of chest pain and difficulty breathing while the Pleasant physician teases with a remedy. The exchange underscores a light medical joke cited by the Pittsburgh Post about curing a breath problem by stopping the breath.
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