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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1921
Page
5
Local residents host and visit families in Williamsport Reading and Harrisburg. church and school groups meet for missions and classes. A coast of events includes a drowning tragedy, a doctorate of public notice, fund drives, theater plans, weddings, birthdays, and civic club activities in Hummelstown May events.
The Woman's Missionary Society and Otterbein Guild announce a Mother and Daughter meeting on May 12 1921 at 8 p m in United Brethren Church social rooms. A clipping party will aid funds for Wilson College summer school in Chambersburg Pa. Members are urged to bring gifts for self and friends and both groups plan to send a delegate to Wilson College this year. Mrs Newton Gordon visited Harrisburg Monday.
A brief domestic exchange reveals Edith keeping a suitor late at night while she jokes about showing him vacation snapshots and father’s quip about paying the electric bill leading to a light hearted moment.
An English clergyman nailing up a refractory creeper is watched by a curious young lad. The bearded man jokes about offering tips on gardening while the boy reveals he awaits the moment the hammer should strike his thumb.
Frederick on the curb sobs that Major the collie is dead. Billy counters that his grandmother died a week ago and Frederick retorts that he did not raise his grandmother from a pup. The exchange ends with Frederick’s woe over Major.
An American tourist in Scotland offered to buy a collie named Jack. The owner refused, fearing the dog would be taken to America. A second bid from an English tourist was accepted. The American protested, but the Scot explained that Jack could not swim the Atlantic.
A traveling salesman notes a surge of rugged travelers in Pullman cars and reports hearing fresh tales in the smoker. He says he is glad to see the horn of laborers riding in luxury cars as new stories surface among passengers.
Boys wash suits in middy and Oliver Twist styles in light and dark blues offer sizes 2 to 8 years at 1.95. Boys knees pants in wool and cotton blends crash or khaki priced regular 1.50 to 2.50, now 1.00.
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