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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1914
Page
4
The Hershey Press, issued Thursdays by Hershey Printing Company, promotes Hershey as a model city with modern homes and garages. It highlights a bustling local economy, advertising for merchants and automobile sellers, and long distance telegraph connections via Western Union and local lines.
The piece argues the United States clings to the oldest constitution and resists new fads. It notes voters favored middle ground in last week's election, opposing radical legislation while stock prices rose after the vote, signaling a steadier business outlook.
The article argues that many leaders including Woodrow Wilson and Dr. Martin Brumbaugh began as teachers and that schooling shapes politics. It asserts teaching equips public servants with patience, tolerance, ambition, and efficiency, noting public schools educate adults for roles in matrimony and governance.
The Pennsylvania State College is praised for its practical work and a new winter course in home economics runs December 2 to January 15. The program aims to teach food values and efficient home management, arguing that strong homes form the nation and that practical education for women should come first.
The fragment discusses living simply and valuing health and money. It suggests a wise man seeks a wife who has studied home economics and emphasizes practical domestic skills. No specific people, places, or events are identifiable.
The appeal cites John Wanamaker Cyrus H. K. Curtis and other Philadelphia publishers urging a cargo of food for starving Belgians. It describes the world scale horrors of the European war as unmatched in history, a cataclysm beyond description and precedent.
A Hershey farmer notes rabbit numbers unchanged since hunting season opener and says gunners push them to exercise. He laments noise from hunters and cites war era conditions and food shortages. The piece mocks boastful America while urging humility amid global conflict.
A fragmentary poem depicts lovers at a gate on a hill in changing hours. The maiden keeps a faded flower as pledge of enduring love despite time and distance. A wanderer kneels by a grave reading that the flower is dead but love remains, a deathless trust across hills.
Builder James K. Putt started upgrades on the D. B. Fritz farm in East Hanover Township Lebanon County located twelve miles from Hershey. The barn will be modernized for young stock and the dwelling will see improvements. The property was purchased by Mr. Hershey last spring and is among the valley’s oldest farms. A study of deeds reveals long held ownership, including an original sheepskin deed from the Penn governor of the region.
YWCA held two noon sessions this week in the reading room with strong attendance. Mrs E M Hershey spoke Monday and Miss Alice Elder discussed the YWCA work in South America on Tuesday. Friday features Miss Mary Leob addressing at noon. A union prayer service with United Brethren and Derry Presbyterian followed by YWCA meetings. Hershey Men’s Club sponsors Sunday afternoon women’s meeting with Miss Mary Johns Hopper and glee club.
A large motor truck carried a group of Harrisburg youths to Hershey for a straw ride. They walked through the park, danced, told stories, played games, and enjoyed an oyster supper. Chaperones Miss Elizabeth McKay and Earl Ross led the group from New Cumberland along with several Misses and young men.
A fire in shanties north of Swatara occupied by Italians spread briefly toward the town last week. Wind driven flames prompted fears of serious consequences, but the fire was kept under control and damage remained small as Hershey Fire Company stood by but did not need to intervene.
William D Brock of Oxford died suddenly after a brief illness. Funeral held at his father in law's home in Lancaster. Emma Gertrude McCafferty aged seven died at her Areba street home. Funeral services conducted by Pastor Krapf and burial in Duncan non. George W Stahl aged 25 died suddenly in Denver Colorado after acute indigestion.
Rev. George Snavely Rentz leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m with morning worship at 10 30 a m on The Uplifted Cross. Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m Evening worship at 7 30 p m on The Divine Call Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 45 p m The Book of the Acts.
Rev. N. L. Linebaugh leads Bible School at 9.15 a m and sermons at 10.15 a m and 7.30 p m. Junior and Senior Hours at 2.30 and Senior C E at 6.30. Wednesday prayer at 7.15 with special singing and a cordial welcome for all.
Rev. Frederick C. Krapf pastor leads Bible School at 1.30 p.m. Catechumens at 2.45 p.m. Chief service at 7.80 p.m. Weeknight Mission and Aid Society meeting Thursday night November 12. Bible School 9.00 a.m. Chief service 10.15 a.m. Catechumen class Wednesday 3.45 and 7.45 p.m.
Church of the Brethren announces Sunday School at 9.30 A M and preaching at 10.30 A M Elder J H Longenecker in charge. Prayer meeting is Saturday evening at 7.30 P M at the church.
Derry Township Hershey Consolidated School shows total enrollment 590 with 558 in Hershey schools and 139 in country schools. The district lists class enrollments by grade, including kindergarten, and notes a total May enrollment of 697 and year to date 717 under Supervising Principal D Keboch.
The Tuesday evening gymnasium class held an oyster supper in the club room with 27 members present. The event, arranged by the reception committee including Mrs. L Edwards Miss McIilhenny and Miss Burch, featured T shaped tables and new white gold and pink club dishes used for the first time.
A youthfully vigorous 70-year-old, Kara Light, living with his son Ilaworth Light on Hershey dairy farm No.1, has husked 70 shocks of corn per day this harvest season. The feat is hailed as exceptional for his age in the local community.
In Yingat on Chocaldte Avenue this week strawberries were picked and found to be of good size with full flavor. Local growers describe the fruit as notably sweet and fresh aiding market demand.
Sadie Steck has returned home after weeks in Harrisburg hospital. Hocker and Foreman families spent Wednesday in Harrisburg. Fishburn Sunday School held a rally service. Seltzer and Foreman families visited Morris Foreman. Edna Hocker shopped in Harrisburg Saturday. Manning family from Washington visited W C Erb's. Area teachers and pupils enjoy Institute week.
Public sale of personal property will be held Saturday November 28 1914 at the late residence of Lydian A Weltmer deceased in Derry Church Pennsylvania. Items include parlor suits rugs rocking chairs sofa lounge table clock kitchen cabinet stove beds and more with sale details announced by administrator Milton Weltmer. Auctioneers J O Haas Amos Ieas and Olene? assist.
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