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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1926
Page
4
Page lists numerous social visits among Palmyra Lebanon Harrisburg and surrounding towns. It notes auctions March 20 at T C Smith store and various callers to homes, plus found scarf and several small sale notices. Local names include Brandt Garman Garman Garman Seltzer Himmel, and readers see community life details from weekend to midweek.
Paramount presents A Son of His Father adapted from Harold Bell Wright novel. Bessie Love Warner Baxter and Raymond Hatton star with Walter McGrail in Arizona border drama featuring a 100 horse stampede and thrills. Screened Thursday March 25 at 7 30 p m.
The Hershey Men’s Club plans a high profile Friday night game on the local floor against Scranton Lace Co a team returning after last year. A large crowd is expected if Hershey High loses to Hanover midweek and the town stays “locked up” for the matchup.
Miss Clara Taylor of Lancaster obtained permission for Hershey school children to hold a Boutoniers sale on Saturday March 20 to raise funds for a Memorial Building honoring Captain Henry H. Worthington. Prizes of 3.00 2.00 and 1.00 will reward top sellers with gifts for all participants. Worthington was among the youngest officers to die in service at age 23.
A birthday party at Mrs. Lester Putt’s home honored her husband’s 26th birthday on Wednesday March 10. Guests enjoyed music and games with refreshments served to dozens including Mary Smith Blanche Seltzer Irene Weaver W H Cooper Daniel Yost Frank Christ Admiral Trump Calvin Beate Sara John Flowers Anita Oscar Spancake Gladys George Copp Samuel Habecker Steever Barber Ruth Copp Howard Copp Artine Steever Warren Habecker Geraldine Putt and others.
The So Sociable Club was entertained at the home of Miss Catharine Behm Palmyra on Tuesday evening After the business meeting a luncheon was served to Ethel Dissinger Alma Houser Mia Earl Fouche Helena Allison Lucile Gilman Mary Isby Josephine Waters Pauline Schaeffner and Catharine Behm
Spring planting rush encourages orders for Apple Pear and Plum trees with prices listed from fractions to a dollar. The ad promotes 4 to 6 foot trees from a reliable Palmdale nursery and directs inquiries to Wm. Wantried in Hershey Pennsylvania.
Community members extend thanks for kindness shown during illness and the death of Mrs Ola Shoop. Gratitude is expressed by Paul Shoop and Della Rice for the sympathy and prayers received.
A fragment from a newspaper piece contrasts how location changes significance such as a mountain between Sancisco and Honolulu hidden by water 2000 feet of peak under sea. It sketches quips on anecdotes and a poem reflection on empathy and human folly.
Notice announces sealed bids by the Supervisors of Derry Township for 2000 tons of crushed stone and stone dust to be delivered to first, second and third precincts. Bids due April 3, 1926 at 2 pm. Bid must include 10 percent certified check. The township reserves the right to reject all bids.
Sixty cows in the Dauphin County Cow Testing Association produced over 1000 pounds of milk in February with 20 cows exceeding 1300 pounds. The top producer was a Clayton Gingrich Holstein with 1551 pounds and 58.9 pounds fat. The six highest producers were owned by Gingrich, Roy Shenk, and Harrisburg State Hospital, followed by Erdman, Gingrich again, Kaylor, and Hershey Farm Co.
Dormant spray on peaches should be applied before buds swell using a coarse spray under 250 pounds pressure. County Agricultural Extension Association issues spray service letters with concrete advice after visits by State College specialists. Orchardists urged to overhaul spraying outfits and inspect pumps and lines. recommended materials include Ane sulphur solution arsenate of lead and nicotine sulphate with oil sprays for red spider in prior season.
Four projects will be carried out this year by Conewago Community farmers under the Dauphin County Agricultural Extension Association. Clayton Hotlinger will conduct a top dressing demonstration and Harry Martin will hold a sweet clover demonstration. Joseph Brandt will run a corn variety test and promote ten litter activities in Bachmanville.
The undersigned will sell at public sale at 222 Cocoa Ave Hershey Pa the listed household goods including a China closet open bookcase sewing machine marble top stands parlor stands couch bed vanity clock screen lamps dishes jugs crocks carpet and more items. Sale begins at 8 oclock p m Emma M I Jndemuth Irvin Hess Auct 222 Cocoa Ave Aaron Ulrich Clerk Hershey.
Several local churches publish their weekly schedules. Trinity Lutheran, United Brethren, Derry Presbyterian, St. Joan of Arc, Church of the Brethren Hershey and other congregations list Sunday School at 9:15, worship at 10:30, midweek prayers, choirs, and special Lenten sessions with themes like It Is Finished and Behold the Fig Tree. Palm Sunday and Easter services are noted along with youth activities and building-fund events.
The annual Jewish Agricultural Society reports 75 000 Jews farming 1 000 000 acres with real estate and personal property valued over 100 million dollars. Last year the extension department visited 1 573 Jewish farmers, offering up to date farming instruction.
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