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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1922
Page
1
Work on the Men's Club tennis courts began Monday with scraping rolling wire repairs and wall strengthening supervised by Park management. Keys will grant access at twenty five cents and only key holders may play. The club will maintain a list to check purchasers and discourage noncompliance.
A progressive gardener proposes a potato planting method using boiled tuber blocks without eyes. After boiling and cooling, blocks are placed in ground in rows and harvested later for a bumper crop. The gardener's name is withheld for now, with plans to reveal him later.
The piece explores how American diets could shift in a century, from beef and potatoes to entirely different crops. It highlights the USDA Office of Foreign Seed and Plant Introduction, noting its 25th anniversary and its import of over 60,000 plant varieties for testing across the United States.
Samuel H. Heller celebrated his fifth birthday on Monday afternoon May 4 with a party at home. A group of friends joined in games and enjoyed refreshments. Attending were Julia Owens Dorothy Owens Helen Gerth Eileen Cole Eloise Moyer Brancea Woomer Alice Woomer Robert Owens George Gerth Frederick Moyer and Benjamin Heller.
Mr and Mrs Slarey King 818 Codon Ave announce the birth of a son Richard Vincent on Tuesday morning May 2.
Hershey High School faculty presents a musical Thursday evening May 4 at Central Theatre. Class of 1923 members perform a Spanish sketch between program parts directed by Miss Dorothy Lenhart. Part one features an opening chorus, solos by Miss Lenhart and Miss Rover, a reading by Miss Darrow, and a violin cello harp trio plus additional violin pieces.
A list of performers and pieces in a concert program including Carmen by Wilson and In May Time by Speaks with Misses Hover Darrow Cole Burns Rambo Kaley. Vocal and instrumental selections feature Irish Harp Solo Reverie Grand jany Berceuse Hasselmans and Kathryn Elford, plus A Song of Spring and At Daybreak by Daniels, and a Violin Duet Symphony Dancla with More and Lenhart. Accompanists Frank P. Wetzel Hilda Gingrich and J R Hoffman.
The Hershey High School Senior Class plans a play It Pays to Advertise to benefit the class trip to Washington. The production is scheduled for Monday May 22 with a long cast list including Mary Grayson Jiliza Dissinger Laura Beulah Hershey Comesse De Beaulieu Ruth Hoffer Marie Mildred Miller Miss Burke Mabel Bomgardner Rodney Martin Lloyd Gilman Cyrus Martin Edward Shea Ambrose Peale George Hocker William Smith Theodore Stoudt Leonard Ferucci Charles Bronson William Leithiser Erly Smith Leroy Tinney. Watch the Press for further information and posters about the town.
The first week of May is Music Week per the superintendent of public instruction. Schools host programs with instrumental and vocal music as thousands join in singing for the community. At Hershey Department Store pupils from the high school and sixth grade will perform during noon hours, bringing joy to shoppers.
The Woman's Missionary Society and the Otterbein Guild of Mirat United Brethren Church host a Jubilee Meeting on Sunday afternoon May 11 at 2 30. It is a mother and daughter gathering with an interesting program and all mothers and daughters in the community are invited.
The T. A. A. Club presented Miraridy's Minstrels at Central Theatre to a near full house. Lillian Landgraf Naomi Renninger led appealing numbers including Georgia Moon and Tennessee with a strong chorus directed by Mrs. William F. Harvey. The program featured the Women’s Rights stump speech and the Topsy Dance to roaring laughter and closed with Mrs Black's Pink Tea.
The Sisters of Mercy in Harrisburg under Rev. P J Phelan urge community donations for a rummage sale on Monday May 8. Funds will aid expanding the St Joan of Arc Parish home for working girls with added ground on Second Street. Send all gifts to Rev Phelan.
The Y W C A Glee Club presents a varied program at Central Theatre on Wednesday May 17 at 8 30 pm under Miss Battloff. The concert features chorus numbers a sextette a trio a violin number a reading and a sketch with other items. Tickets cost 35 cents and 25 cents for children under twelve.
The Hummels town Community Club holds a May 6 gathering at 3 PM in the United Brethren Church. Invited are town women’s groups with Mrs Bred Tamme of York as speaker. A box luncheon and social hour follow. An 8 PM lecture by Dr Apple of Hood College titled From Generation to Generation is planned for a large audience.
Rally Day services will be held by the Second United Brethren Church of Palmyra on Sunday May 7. The morning service starts at 10 o'clock with special music and speaker ELT Curl from Derry St United Brethren Church. At 2:00 pm a German sermon will be delivered by Rev Koons of Ballegrove with German singing. All are invited.
On Saturday May , Guy Bimpey stars in A Millionaire for Day with Pathe News and Snub a Pollard comedy. On Tuesday May 9 Pearl White appears at the Broadway Peacock and the twelfth episode of With Stanly in Atriea is shown.
The Diakonia Bible Class of Holy Trinity Lathor Church will hold a Creal food sale on Saturday May 6 at the Hershey Market Place. Home made pies cakes and other treats will be sold. Your patronage is appreciated.
The Hershey Mothers Club invites all residents to its final meeting on Tuesday May 9 to discuss sustaining the Hershey Free Kindergarten. The program includes songs, readings, a vocal solo by Mrs. William F Harvey and an address on the community meaning of kindergarten. The club seeks community funding to continue its work.
The United States government opens a bonded warehouse at Hershey for imports bound for Hershey Chocolate Co. Duties now go to the Philadelphia collector. A five story, 100 by 250 foot building will store goods from Spain, Italy, the Mediterranean, Africa, South America and Cuba. Customs will supervise and process entries.
On Thursday May 18 Hershey hosts Baby Day at the Baby Clinic Room in the Central Theatre at 2 pm. Each mother bringing a baby will receive a surprise aimed at giving the child a healthy start with guidance and resources to keep the baby well and thriving.
Robert Miller Snavely known as Bobbie entertained Saturday afternoon for his sixth birthday with games that delighted the youthful guests. Refreshments were served at East Granada Avenue home of Mr. and Mrs. John K. Snavely, with many young attendees from Harrisburg and local families.
The Sunshine Class of United Brethren Church Tingmelktown held a Poverty Social at Miss Pauline Ricker home last Friday evening. Attendees included Mrs John Adams teacher Sarah Ludwig Mrs Oscar Kors Mrs Paul Keller Georgie Somers Mex William Hisenhaur Mrs Charles Dubs Mrs Ruth Ricker Emima Miller Leah Reager Keath Smith Helen Zimmerman and Charlotte Dubs.
Hershey Grove No 221 met at Park Hall Tuesday evening April 26 with State Manager Tiasea L. Young delivering an engaging talk on Kra ternalism. A brief business session was followed by a pleasant and somber hour.
The tank town lyceum circuit heard a boast about observation as the path to achievement. The speaker claimed success comes from keeping eyes open and mouth shut, prompting a heckle about eating a bowl of spaghetti from the rear of the hall.
At a Men's Club meeting on Monday evening, Patty Miller was unanimously elected manager of the local baseball team. Miller, with years of semi pro experience and broad knowledge of the game, is expected to unite the squad. Candidates present included Ed Zimmerman, Warren Albert, Lester Smith, Howard Romig, Uriah Hoerner, John Zimmerman, Earl Stoudt, George Hoerner, Charles Swartz, Mark Swartz, George Bur ridge, Paul Zentmeyer, A Magrinni, Paul Henry and Winfield Zimmerman.
The T A A Club held its Friday meeting on April 28. New members Edith McCafferty Lottie Williams Lyndith Edris Fay Frekhn Lena Frehn Mary Belton Mildred White Edna Deckert were welcomed. Officers installed for the term: President Mabel Lingle Vice Ina Carpenter Secretary Carrie Smith Treasurer Lena Frehn. New committees include Inspiration Fay Frehn Naomi Renninger Social Ruth Shuttz Goldie Habecker Alma Drescher Mary Belton Edith McCafferty Mildred White. Members list repeated for Social Service Hilda Christ Edna Deckert Minnie Whittle Membership Ina Carpenter Edna Miller Pauline Edris. Educational Grace Schwenk Lottie Williams Ruth Zoll. Finance Lena Frehn Lillian Landgraf. Publicity Maude Klugh.
The Department of Agriculture forecasts a Winter wheat crop 14 million bushels smaller and rye 12 million bushels larger than last year. Detroit auto plants push production with Ford’s April quota at 101,164 and Packard doubling output. Panama Canal traffic and tolls fall versus last year while U S iron output exceeds 2 million tons in March. Banking failures rise in early 1922 and copper sales for March stay near 146 million pounds.
Quinsey complains his wife solicits money, naming several small sums. He says he never gives her any, and his listener asks what she does with the funds, to which Quinsey replies no one knows.
A garbled reminiscence from a period piece describes a Black man aboard a vessel on a river near Mississippi. The passage includes slurs and crude language reflecting past tensions and demeaning terms.
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