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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1920
Page
2
Kiln of Palmyra area social and church notices recount a Victory Class meeting at Miss Anna Longenecker home with Emma Nye remembered for Africa mission gift. Thanksgiving services, social events, travel, and a hunting mishap with Irwin Hostetter are reported along with youth parties and church anniversaries.
A rural update notes smoking among schoolboys in Campbelltown and visits by Miss Lizzie Weltmer and Miss Lizzie Leitzinger. It mentions a large shooting match, various visits, hunting success, farm sale offers, a prayer meeting, court attendance, and elderly Michael Eby nearing his 90th birthday. Several regional families are listed with Sunday visits.
Sunday school will be held at 9 AM with no church service. A B services occur at 2 PM in the school house. Rev and Mrs Landis of Fleetwood visited Mr and Mrs Moyer. Helen Snavely lost a purse Saturday. Mrs Stump found one near town. James Kelley papers John Moyer's home on East Main. John Rittinger family visited Hanover. Mr Alger started a milk route and offers delivery.
In dialect speech a narrator quips about a husband who may or may not be a good provider. He plans to provide furniture if he earns money and finds a suitable job. The dialogue mocks expectations of provision.
An aged Georgia preacher, during a revival, confronts Jim at the mourner’s bench accusing him of stealing a possum meant for a feast. The preacher declares forgiveness is possible but vows to climb the thief’s frame, labeling him a skunk for the crime.
A short Sunday School prompt asks what the Good Samaritan said to the beaten man and includes a playful exchange about a doughboy’s brother asking how the person got into that situation.
A debate on pleasing a woman centers on letting her decide what she wants, with Towne noting the difficulty of pleasing a woman when she must choose.
A sea captain recalls meeting silent, tongue-less wild women in South America. The listener asks how they communicate and the captain notes their muteness made them wild. The joke hinges on the absurdity of nonverbal communication in a tribal tale.
A fashion note highlights new season blouses in crepe de chine georgette jersey tricolette and voile with dainty silk details. The feature includes scarfs separate shirts and corsets as part of the updated wardrobe.
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