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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1922
Page
1
February 22 marked the Hershey Department Store birthday and its famed Chop Down Sale. The event drew nearly 4000 visitors with 8432 sales and 3800 souvenirs, supported by 110 clerks and music by Wecker's Imperial Orchestra from York.
The John Elder Men’s Bible Class of Derry Presbyterian presents Hon. Elwood T. Bailey on Thursday March 2 at 8:00 PM in the Presbyterian Church. Admission is free with a voluntary offering. Bailey, a former high school and university prize winner, has lectured nationally and abroad and served as a welfare worker for soldiers in France and in camps.
An all day missionary gathering at Derry Presbyterian on Thursday February 28 featured a review of Mr Ired Eastmans Unfinished Business. The event included Guild and Missionary Society business meetings and a chicken corn soup dinner. Participants included Mrs I L Reist Mrs Robert Owen Mrs John Conrad Mrs William Jackman Miss Marianna Kolman Mrs Kreider Mrs Lindermuth Mrs Harry Miller Mrs McKisnick Mrs I L Mense Mrs G C Phillipa Mrs Howard Romig Mrs Shelly Mrs Irvin Sleaser Mrs Frank Snavely Mrs Taylor Mrs Woomer and Miss Woomer.
The reorganized Mt Joy five will oppose Oliveta in a local cage game Friday evening. The team has strengthened with several younger players and may face a tough job against the home quintet.
The American Legion Weekly notes agitation for a motto to replace In God We Trust proposing Abide With Me as a possible alternative. The item reflects public discourse on patriotic symbolism without endorsing a final decision.
The Lebanon Valley Fish and Game Protective Association invites members to its annual banquet March 3 at the P O S of A Hall Palmyra. Seth Gordon of the State Game Association and other officials are expected to attend and speak. The group now numbers about 150 outdoors enthusiasts and seeks broader membership to protect wildlife, stop pollution, restock streams and wildlife habitats, and promote protective laws. Secretary William McKinnie of Hershey will handle membership applications.
A former Hershey resident now in Dallas Center Iowa sends a friendly note. She praises Hershey as the nicest cleanest prettiest place and recalls a large cake from the local department store. She mentions a Des Moines paper reporting a giant 50th birthday cake by Iowa Loan and Trust Co. and asks for updates on Hershey.
Local notices describe a Day of Prayer starting March 8 for six weeks with Wednesday meetings at the YWCA for all girls in business and industry led by Miss Marianne Kolman during noon hours. Luncheon plans at 15 cents per person. HS girls invited to Thursday sessions. The YWCA Glee Club meets Thursday. Mina Batler will lead Monday night sessions from March 6. The annual meeting February 3 featured prayer, readings, and department demonstrations.
Hershey Post No. 386 American Legion held its third annual Washington's Birthday dance social in the Winter Dance Hall. York’s Weekers Imperial Five provided music as hundreds from surrounding towns attended and enjoyed cake walks, cards, booths, and decorations in red white and blue with Legion colors.
A surprise party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs John Wollinger in Annville on Tuesday evening February 28. Mrs Hollinger and co workers from the Tin Can Department of the Hershey Chocolate Co greeted guests and refreshments were served banquet style to a long list of attendees including Carrie Gerberich Clara Lersh Martha Keville Mabel Funk Fannie Grove Eva Gerberich Mary Lingle Ida Liddick Violet Myers Lottie Williams Arthur Whetvel Edwin Hisenhour Roy Lingle John Care Wayne Sheetz Oxecar Powell Herman Alger Ammon Bomberger Herbert Gingrich Edward Sway George Eisenhour Melvin Shertzer Frank Eisenhour and many others.
Crowded houses enjoyed Ye Olde Singing Skew a pastiche theater in a New England village setting forty to fifty years ago. Performers including Katrina Begood Dr Makemwell and Priscilla Speakum delivered songs readings and dances to raise funds for the Hershey Free Kindergarten.
The Mershey Hummelstown Branch of the Dauphin County Christian Endeavor Union formed at Derry Presbyterian Church on February 23 with Nelson Cansel leading. Officers elected include TraI Shenk president Hershey, Joseph Hershey vice president Wummelatown, and Miles Long historian Union Deposit, among others from Tummelstown Palmyra and Hummelstown.
John Brenberger of Arobn Ave won a coat from Hershey Department Store for purchases in January. Ticket No 0005, Dept 153, dated January 28, amount 176, secured the prize.
An airman asked for an instant guarantee on a parachute. The salesman replied that if the parachute fails, they will refund the money.
The Hershey Volunteer Fire Company launches a week of events at the Winter Dance Hall starting Saturday March 4. Ted Brownagle's Orchestra from Harrisburg will entertain, with weekly activities including Kid Miller versus Kid Livited six round bout on Monday and Amateur Night Friday. Major Botts' Orchestra returns midweek and a kiddies matinee closes Saturday afternoon followed by Banjo Saxo Orchestra for the final dance. ten cent admission includes a prize drawing.
Paramount film The Sheik staged at Hershey Central Theatre on Saturday March 4 with Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres leading. The program also promises The Old Swimmin Hole with Charles Ray on Tuesday March 7 and features era starry praise and light desert romance.
A birthday surprise party was held at the Gordon home on Tuesday evening in honor of Mr Irvin Gordon. Guests enjoyed dancing and games and presented gifts to the honoree. Attending were Mr and Mrs Daniel Yout Mr and Mrs Russell Zontmeyer Mr and Mrs Wenry Witzkecp Mr and Mrs William Miller Mr and Mrs John Gordon Mrs Irvin Aungst Mr and Mrs Frank Christ Mr and Mrs Harry Christ Mrs Katherine Veas Miss Bertha Tramp Harry Gordon William Routing Mr and Mrs Norman Stable of Palmyra M Michael Heek of Lebanon and Howard Shutter of Lebanon.
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