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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
1
Arrangements are being made to accommodate a large crowd this afternoon as final examinations and judging of babies take place at the store in observance of Baby Week. Thirty five babies were photographed for prize consideration and a copy given to each mother.
Hershey Park announces major improvements for the season including enlarged facilities at the pool, expanded cafe and porch, new Horticultural Hall, and improved photograph gallery rest room. Athletic fields and gardens look prime, with safe conditions and ample filtered water for visitors amid wartime uncertainties.
Dauphin County forms a new farm bureau housed at the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce. Agent H. G. Nisaley will tour the county to meet farmers and learn their methods while Albert Shenk of Hershey attends the inaugural meeting. The bureau seeks to determine how many boys are needed for summer farm work.
At Dauphin County Sabbath School Association meeting William H. Lebrich er of Hershey was elected advisory member of the Executive Committee. The Millersburg convention set for June 26 and 27 will feature Preston Orwig and Miss L Grace Kane among others, with temperance advocate Rev Holtzapple speaking.
Due to structural work at the Press Building weekly dances are suspended until May 17. The first summer dance will be held in the Park dance hall with a special orchestra. Final plans are underway for the Fourth Annual May Hop on May 24 in the park, expected to surpass prior events.
The Hershey Pree notes a letter from Rev. A. Sharp pastor of Brethren Church McKeeport stating that Allison Garman is quite ill at his sister's home in McKeeport. It will be weeks before he can reply to friends and Roy Sharp adds hopes for recovery.
On Thursday evening May 10 an exhibit of Hershey School drawing and industrial work will be shown on classroom blackboards. The High School will present a 7:30 literary program including music talks and solos by students and teachers, with a focus on industrial training and the value of Latin and English literature.
Dr. E W Taylor of Moline Ill, a leading authority on soil culture and crop raising, will deliver an address at Hershey on May 24 1917 at 2 PM. He oversees a large soil culture department and has decades of intensive farming experience, offering practical fertilizer seed bed and stock raising guidance. Attending will save farmers time and provide actionable information likely to increase profits.
The Hummelstown auxiliary of the Red Cross Society hosts a Shirt Waist Dance on Saturday evening May 12 at the old Banel Hall. Proceeds support Red Cross work in the community.
Hershey women urge participation in Red Cross work with rooms open 1 to 5 on Mondays and Thursdays at the Hershey Central Theatre Building. Starting May 15 the hours extend 7 to 10 pm for those who cannot work afternoons. They seek more workers and clean old textiles donations. Members exceed 200. membership costs one dollar. A series of charity parties will raise funds, with each hostess hosting four guests for a 25 cent admission.
There is strong interest in Mr. Hershey’s home offer for employees of Hershey interests. Homes are priced at cost with 10 percent down and fixed monthly payments. A deed is given when payments reach 25 percent, with a 6 percent mortgage for the balance. First sale listed as 11 Trinidad Avenue. second at 104 Caracna Ave. More details on page 8.
Rosewood Club of Harrisburg travels to Hershey Saturday afternoon May 12 for a 3 15 start. Hershey will field Skilea and Potterger against Rosewood’s Gardner and Beach in a promising Intereating contest with a strong roster adding speed and skill.
In Hershey the Central Theatre hosted Baby Week events with morning sessions for women led by Mrs. Ezra Hershey and nurse Anna Wanbaugh. Dr. Zimmerman spoke on feeding and child development while Rev. Taylor and Rev. Meek stressed babies care as a religious and civic duty. William Essig urged fathers to be more involved and protective, and Dr. J J Mowery discussed tuberculosis in infants. The club decorated the theater and earned praise for its educational focus.
The Hershey school system announces its largest senior class of 23 and adds a Junior High aimed at subject specialization. New appointments cover principals and teachers in history, English, Latin, science, commerce, manual training, domestic science, and more, with several graduates from notable colleges.
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