Thanksgiving Day Reflections Three Hundred Years Apart
The article contrasts the 1621 Plymouth Thanksgiving with modern times showing enduring gratitude amid greater bounty and diversity. It notes Puritan simplicity, religious focus, and shared human perils, then observes today’s nation as strong and prosperous with ongoing debt of gratitude to Providence. A later notice reports the quiet Nov 18 wedding of Mayme Kann and Harry Wagner in Marietta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rock
America
Tim
Letasall
Chen
Elaines Invite Enhaut Big Five at Hershey Club
The Hershey Men’s Club hosts Elaine’s team against the strong Enhant Big Five this Friday evening November 26. Admission is thirty cents.
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Hershey
Hershey Men's Club
Second Lyceum Course draws large Central Theatre audience
The Zandorff Entertainers second on the Lyceum Course appeared at Central Theatre on Thursday night November 18 under John Elder Men's Bible Class. Miss Abel Lindorff of Chicago played the harp with exquisite grace winning instant audience acclaim. Miss Florence Zanders offered a moving reader and impersonations that drew strong applause and laughter, making another delightful Lyceum evening for locals.
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Zandorff
Lyceum
Central Theatre
Abel Lindorff
Chicago
Florence Zanders
Birthday Social at Trinity Lutheran Church
The Woman's Missionary Society held a Birthday Social in the church basement on Friday evening November 19. Despite a smaller crowd, the event profited and pleased attendees with a program of music readings and an address by Rev. A W Leibensberger. Photographs from members’ youth sparked lighthearted guessing games and refreshments were served generously.
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Woman's Missionary Society
Trinity Lutheran Church
Neva Wiley
John Henry Baumgardner
Charles F. Zeigler
Clark Bare
Lillian Shope
A. W. Leibensberger
Woodmen of World Notes Meet Welcomes Nineteen Candidates
An evening meeting announced nineteen candidates entered into Woodcraft. Future sessions planned for the first and third Wednesdays during winter, the next meeting to be held at the Central Theatre building on Wednesday evening December. Degree paraphernalia moved from Park rooms for the meeting. officers to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jiwan
Central Theatre
A Few of the Many Things for Which I Am Thankful
A compilation of local readers’ Thanksgiving reflections praising health, liberty, thanks for American ideals, community well being, and relief efforts for war stricken Europe. Individuals name blessings from good health to employment, homes, and faith in God.
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The
Red Cross
Europe
Roy Lloyd
Elmer Gingrich
I. O. Dise
D.S. Graeff
George Mench
America
John Brenberger
D. Fred Bot
Hershey
Harry Asper
Earl Mays
Clark Bare
A. M. Hinkel
Ro H W. Taylors
Snevetys
W. R. Esbenshade
Roy Sternbergers
Larry
Tuberculosis Days Set Across State Schools and Churches
Pennsylvania will observe tuberculosis days on December 3 in schools and December 5 in churches as part of the 1920 Christmas Seals and Health Bonds sale. Gifford Pinchot notes the effort aims to educate on prevention, promote seal distribution, and highlight the disease as a public health issue.
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Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot
Death of Albert Mark Walmer in Hershey
Albert Mark Walmer died November 17 at age 21 5 in Hershey due to complications from diseases. Funeral services were held November 20 at the First United Brethren Church conducted by Rev R R Batterwick. Interment at Granteville Hershey Camp Woodmen of the World attended. Survived by mother Kate I Walmer brother J Paul sisters Florence Rene and Eather Mary. Funeral director was Tarry A Boyer of Shellsville. Family thanks friends for support during illness and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Mark Walmer
Hershey
Grim Reaper
R. R. Batterwick
First United Brethren Church
Grantville
Woodmen of the World
HYAWG
Hershey Transit Company
Himéare
Kate I
Walmer
J. Paul
Florence
Rene
Eather Mary
Theodore Leif
Uriah Hoerner
Irvin Hess
George Hess
Mark Shelley
Roy Bomygardner
Tarry A. Boyer
Shellsville
Union Thanksgiving Day Service at United Brethren Church
The annual Thanksgiving observance brings all churches together at 10:00 a.m. Thursday in the United Brethren Church. Rev. A W Leibensberger of Trinity Lutheran Church will preach the sermon. Members are urged to attend, and the public is warmly invited to join in the service of thanks and praise.
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United Brethren Church
A.W. Leibensberger
Trinity Lutheran Church
Palm Lutheran Church 75th Anniversary Celebrated in Palmyra
Palm Lutheran church Palmyra observed its 75th anniversary with morning Bible School attendance reaching 281 and an offering of 84 dollars. Rev Dr Hoffman delivered the anniversary sermon in the morning, with music by the Palm orchestra led by Fred Klinger. An afternoon and evening program featured recitals, greetings from clergy, reminiscences by G. H. Moyer, and a sermon by Rev F. Croman.
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Bible School
Palm Lutheran Church
Palmyra
Palm Orchestra
Fred Klinger
Spancake
Frank Snyder
Quentin
Ladies’ Bible
Kunkle
Dr. Hoffman
Philadelphia
C. H. Smith
E. O. Burtner
D.D
H. S. Miller
E. L. Leinbach
S. L. Rhoades
F. Croman
Lancaster
C. R. Lantz
Lebanon
Old Salem
Palm Congregation
Croman
Old Palm
Plans for Ranger Lodge Nearing Completion
Keystone Rangers advance toward forming a Mountain Lodge with a potential cottage purchase at Clay Rock. Earl Reed and Walter De Verter reported favorable talks with Forester John R. Williams about a lease. The issue goes to the December Harrisburg Forestry Board meeting for possible action.
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Keystone Rangers
Earl Reed
Walter DeVerter
Clay Rock
Hershey
Forester
John R. Williams
Forestry Board
Harrisburg
Harris Host Card Party At Cocoa Avenue Home
Mr and Mrs Harris entertained Mr and Mrs Merle Clarris at their Cocoa Avenue home on Thursday evening November 18. A number of friends attended for cards with Dr and Mr Lawrence Edwards Mrs Omar Hummel and Mr Mrs J Ed Mielda among the guests. Prizes were awarded and refreshments were served.
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Merle Clarris
Cocoa Ave
Lawrence Edwards
Omar Hummel
Mra
J. Ed. Mielda
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York County
Mayme Kann
Manchester
Harry Wagner
Herghey
Heram Payles
West Marietta
W. J. Huntzinger
Low Lutheran Church
Marietta
Elaines
Trinity Lutheran
Woodmen OF World Notes
Kates
Union Thanksgiving
Ranger
Carnens Ave
Thomas Rodgers
Marl Reed
Leringe Stahl
Paul Shultz
MR. and
Mrs. Harris
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