Sousa to Open 34th Tour at Hershey Park July 4
Lieut Com John Philip Sousa will launch his thirty-fourth annual tour at Hershey Park on July 4 with two days at Park Convention Hall. The program features many novelties including band arrangements of Chadwick and Powell works, new Sousa marches, a song for Miss Marjorie Moody, and humorous numbers with jazz transcriptions.
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John Philip Sousa
Hershey Park
Park Convention Hall
America
Metropolitan Opera House
Sousa
George Chadwick
Tom O’shanter
R. Nathaniel Dett
Lucy Larcom
New England
Readiness Grows For State Christian Endeavor Convention
Miss Mabel Lingle and a group at Hershey High School register delegates for the 12th biannual State Christian Endeavor Convention in Hershey Park Convention Hall from June 28 to July 2. Over 3500 have registered. Homer Rodeheaver will direct a 500-voice combined choir with daily leadership talks and a full slate of mass meetings, conferences, and recreational sessions led by church and C E leaders.
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Mabel Lingle
C. E. Committee
Hershey High School
State Christian Endeavor Convention
Hershey Park
Homer Rodenhaver
Billy
Christian Endeavor
Rodenhaver
State Executive Committee
Floyd People
Homer Rodeheaver
J. A. Sharle
United Society of C. 1
O. M. Tressler
J. A. Pritchard
Affernoon
C. Wallace Petty
PitTsburgh
Hershey Reservoir
Tompkins
Pati Poling
United Society of Christian Iendeavor
Keystone Endeavor
Christian Endeavor World
J. Or. Humphreys
Servne
Wm. Thram Foulkes
Cleveland
Ohio
An Opportunity to Learn How to Swim
Miss Eunice Wike a Temple University graduate and swimming instructor at Hershey Park forms classes for kiddies intermediates and women at the pool. Morning sessions are free private lessons after noon carry a small fee. Parents encouraged to enroll children and contact Hershey Park management for details.
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Wile
Hershey Park Management
Hell Mavas
Sandy at Park Theatre This Week
Sandy the melodrama adapted into a modern silent film to be shown at Hershey Park Theatre on Thursday Friday and Saturday June 24 25 and 26 Fox Films selected Madge Bellamy to portray Sandy McNeil the nineteen year old heroine whose spirited view of life clashes with social rules in a colorful 1926 era production.
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Sandy
Ox Films
Hershey Park Theatre
Vox Films
Sandy McNeil
Madge Bellamy
Fox
The Smokestack and Summer Jokes From Dee Jay Gee
A column titled The Smokestack includes verses by Dee Jay Gee about life’s rough roads and detours. It also features a humorous Summer Comes piece noting lingering winter weather and fashion contrasts. Irony bits poke fun at a late lecturer unable to park.
Loyalty talk from Skunks Corners voter over five spot
Old Lige Tate explains he is a loyal Republican but cannot match neighbor Ed Higgins who refused a five dollar payment from Cyrus Doubletree. The joke hinges on a five dollar bill bearing Andrew Jackson’s portrait and a hypothetical offer to vote for Andrew Jackson in the fall.
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Lige Tate
Skunks Corners
Ed Higgins
Cyrus Doubletree
Andrew Jackson
Mosé Helps Isabel Consider Name Change
Isabel Mosé contemplates changing her name to Wasabel on her next twenty first birthday after a period of declining popularity. She reflects on feelings of blue mood and public perception since she was twenty one five years ago.
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Mosé
Isabel
Wasabel
Letter Inheritance Sparks Silent Fallout
Dialog excerpts reveal a sharp exchange about a past affair and denied correspondence. A petitioner asks for letters from a former mistress, while the respondent asserts they parted amicably and claim no ongoing contact.
Painted devils and patriotism in a whimsical tale
A fragment blends playful remark about beauty and a village wisecrack with Shakespearean reference. It shifts to a political flourish praising government prowess and the will of the people, noting senators and governors spending millions to serve the public.
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Arthur A. Robinson
Tom, Dick
Harry
A Sporting Chance
A personal reflection piece recounts noisy daytime construction disrupting sleep, the nuisance of a gas line dig, and a quarrel over a mammoth straw hat. It blends humorous digressions with observations on urban life and public works.
Fashion shift puts father in step with college crowd
The passage notes a change in societal norms as a father who once refused to wear actera and Jethia socks is now praised for his stylish boldness. It highlights a shift toward casual college fashion and the acceptance of new trends within families.
Training the boy at the Hershey Industrial School
The Hershey Industrial School outlines its Senior Trade Division aims to prepare boys for skilled, immediate work, return graduates to their communities, and emphasize citizenship. It details admission at age four, daily routines, schooling, discipline by merit and demerit, and a care-focused environment with housemothers, medical checkups, and regular activities.
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Hershey Industrial School
Hershey Park
Hershe
Hershey
Amsterdam
Childi—Ii
Opportunity to Attend Citizen Military Training Camp
The Hershey area youth are invited to join the Citizen Military Training Camp at Camp Meade Maryland for thirty days starting August 6. The program aims to build patriotism citizenship and leadership through military instruction and discipline. For details contact C H Uhrich or Harry Kaley in Hershey.
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Hershey
Uncle Sam
Camp Meade
Maryland
C.M
YT. C
United States
C. H. Uhrich
Harry Kaley
Hershey Men's Club Gets New Facilities In Upgrade
Improvements at the Hershey Men's Club include four bowling alleys in the old Qudelo Lunch room a reading pool and billiard room with three tables a rear gym addition for equipment and extra floor space and a lounge replacing the former reading room and office. The upgrade ends next week. Don’t miss the Girl Reserves Sale this Saturday.
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Hershey Men's Club
Hershey
Bpeay
Meraheyon
Tene ment Kiddies Return to Hershey Homes for Summer Stay
New York tenement children will visit Hershey Pennsylvania for a two week summer respite. Residents already host families, with Mrs Hackman coordinating and inviting more families to open their homes during the last week of July and first week of August.
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New York City
Grand Street
Rivington Street
Allen Street
New York
Hershey
Dauphin
Lebanon
East Side
Wm. C. Hackman
Potteiger Crowned Hershey Strawberry Eater Champion
William Potteiger, a key Harry Christ laborer, won a wager by consuming three quarts of strawberries in front of Daniel Funck. The feat occurred in Hershey with Potteiger vowing to face Cyrus ningrich of Lebanon in a future bout if the strawberries are supplied.
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William Potteiger
Harry Christ
Hershey
Daniel Funck
Potteiger
Altho
Miss Harriet Gurney to Leave Hershey YWCA
Miss Harriet Gurney resigns as secretary of the local YWCA effective July 1. In just over a year she energized the organization, formed Girl Reserves, and built two troops. She will attend the Summer Training School in New York City with no further plans announced.
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Harriet Gurney
Miss Gurney
Association
Hershey
Misa Gurney
New York City
Holy Communion at Holy Trinity on Sunday
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will administer Holy Communion during Sunday morning service. Preparatory services are set for Monday evening at 7.46 and a Sunday morning 10:15 session in the church basement for those unable to attend Friday prep. No evening service Sunday. About sixty crippled children and as many women guests from the Dauphin County Home were entertained at Hershey Park on Monday.
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Hershey Park
Miss Pearl
Scow
Ajax
Tey
Bunnyville
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Mrnday
Holy ‘Trinity Church
Dauphin County
Prendless
Shutina
Hershey Hark
There’s a Good Show at the Hershey Park Theatre
A Hershey Park Theatre program features top New York acts with 7:45 start times and 10 pm closings. Prices run 30c adults, 20c children, 50c reserved seats. The Thursday to Saturday bill includes Sandy starring Madge Bellamy and other acts. Monday to Wednesday features Elis Secretary with Norma Shearer and Lew Cody among others.
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Hershey Park Theatre
New York City
Carpenter
Altho
Sandy
Madge Bellamy
Joe LeVaux
Tim
Betty
Sherrie Mathews
Bill
Norma Shearer
Lew Cody
Roode and
Francis
Jaginle Delols
Hal
Hazel Langton
Marty Holbrook
Mrs Ashley DeWolf Hosts Bridge Tea for Miss McCollum
Mrs Ashley DeWolf Jr entertains at a bridge and tea at her home on Shurseday in honor of Miss Dorothy McCollum of Montclair New Jersey. McCollum is a guest for ten days of Mrs Miseeta Murrie, a Weymouth College associate. Other attendees include Miss Murrle Winifred Eyres Miss Lowie Stubbs Miss Elizabeth Shearer and Mrs JohnUART.
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Ashley DeWolf, Jr
Habecker Hosts Church Gleaners Class Social
Mr and Mrs John W Habecker entertained the Church Gleaners Class of the A B Sunday School at their Derry Road home on Saturday afternoon June 19. Attendees included Catherine Strimbie Dorothy Habecker Helen Kersol Marie Mays Evelyn Cramer Mary Zoll Ruth Krehn Josephine Baker Orlun Tews Doroth Mays Ruth Trabecker Ruth Maya Mr Sternberger Mrs Lavi Hees Sartess Lavi Hess Jr John Habecker Clyde Habecker Helen Habecker Mr and Mrs John W Habecker Elizabeth Habecker the teacher.
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John W. Habecker
A. B
Derry Road
Catherine Strimbie
Dorothy Habecker
Helen Kersolé
Marie Mays
Evelyn Cramer
Mary Zoll
Ruth Krehn
Josephine Baker
Orlun Tews
Doroth Mays
Ruth Trabecker
Ruth Maya
Mr. Sternberger
Mra
Lavi Hees
Sartes
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C. E. Convention
James C. Mace
Park Theatre
By Dee Jay Gee
O. K
Plymouth Rocks
Rhode Island
Irony
Mabel
Jack
Arie
Vere
Land of the
Morpheus
Old Virginn
Sinclair Lawis
Lewis
Citizen
Hershey Men’s Club
Ted” Brownagle
OF Harrisburg
Wm. Potteiger
Ashley Dewolf
Bridge
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