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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1912
Page
2
Hummelstown residents visit relatives, including Calvin L Rhen and family in Leb an on. Lebanon Valley College Glee Club schedules concerts across Harrisburg to York with high praise for performances. Scholar ships awarded to H S Immel, and Shakespeare project under way at the college Commencement preparations continue.
The Lebanon Valley Glee Club directed by Prof. Sheldon arranged a major tour under Manager Harry E Ulrich. They will perform for President Taft on Wednesday March 20 at 2 p m in the White House reception room before cabinet officers and guests. The itinerary includes ten concerts with two in Baltimore and one in each of several other venues.
Last Thursday night Prof. Chas Underhill of New York performed a miscellaneous program as the fifth number on the Hershey YMCA Star Entertainment Course. The audience especially enjoyed The First Settler's Story and his other pieces. The final program on April 2 features Foster's Funny Fellows.
Elias H. Hershey a bishop of the church will preach at the Mennonite worship service at Derry Church Meeting House on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
A playful letter from Boo-Lally on Gumbo-Goo to her Yale student brother Umbobo blends family affection with comic notes. She describes spring, missionaries, a returning cook, and the thrill of gifts like knuckles and shinbone buckles. Boo-Lally humorously asks for fashion samples, a green velvet suit, and even a battle-axe for their father.
An old lady bargains for nitrous oxide during a dental visit, replying she does not want to be left in the dark with the dentist. The exchange highlights humor and gender dynamics in a clinic setting.
Last Friday in Hummelstown the Modern Woodmen of America held a large gathering with speakers M. H. Wycoff state deputy Mr Walburn assistant state deputy and Dr Clark of Harrisburg. Wycoff outlined a new method of Woodmen insurance using a chart and presented the various plans and options available.
A tramp asks a lady for work and declares he is a dentist. He offers to put a good set of teeth in a mince pie for her free of charge, presenting a surprising twist in a brief exchange.
A Hershey advertisement urges readers to open an account and commit to adding a definite sum weekly to their credit, promoting systematic saving for the future.
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