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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1920
Page
7
A roundup of visiting relatives and locals in Hershey and nearby towns. Residents travel to Harrisburg, Lancaster, Reading, Gettysburg, and Philadelphia for visits, theatre, and work, with several noting family gatherings, educational events, and employment changes.
The Mothers' Club held its October meeting in the Central Theatre building with hostesses Mrs. Wm. F. Harvey Mrs. D. S. Graeff and Mrs. R. H. Taylor. Miss Mildred Elgar spoke on Leadership amid a fine musical program by Miss Mengel Miss Lillian Shope Miss Anna Harlan and Mrs. William F. Harvey. Absent members were urged to attend future meetings.
The Hershey Men s Club beat Palmyra 14 to 6 in a hard fought game in Palmyra. Bashore scored for Palmyra and Shenk Zimmerman and W Zimmerman added Hershey touchdowns while Zimmerman kicked two goals from a free kick. Substitutions included Kleinfelter for Turby Strine for Stover and Horner for D Auri a. Periods lasted ten minutes with Shaub refereeing.
The Men’s Club announces a grand Hallowe'en event on Friday October 29 with gym apparatus exhibitions a novel wand drill swimming contest and a saving demonstration. The program promises ample amusement and wholesome fun and organizers urge members to watch for updates and attend.
On the evening of Monday October 18 Spanish study classes will be organized in Hershey. The first class meets at 6 45 PM at the Young Women’s Christian Association and will run Mondays and Thursdays from 6 45 to 7 45 PM. A second class from 8 00 to 9 00 PM on the same evenings will also be organized.
The First United Brethren Sunday School Ladies Bible Class met on Thursday October 7 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mays for a regular monthly session. After business a musical program delighted attendees with vocal and instrumental numbers performed in pleasing style by Mary Painter Martha Keeney Ruth Runkle Edith Habecker Carrie Smith Hilda Christ Edna Carpenter Kathryn Myers Nellie Camp Naomi Renninger Lillian Lebo Bertha Habecker Florence Walmer Lillie Habecker Oral Thompson Mable Lingle Mary Handsaw Mrs Cyrus Garman Mrs Harry Knoll Mrs Raymond Hinkle Mrs Ray Willard Mrs Robert Clendening Mrs Charles Bickle Mrs Blanche Seltzer Mrs David Sattazahn Helena Allison Marie Mays Earl Mays Jr and the Mayses.
Clarence J Speicher welcomed a new baby son Henry Muench Speicher born Wednesday afternoon at 5 00 oclock. The family received cigars and warm congratulations as the snow white stork visited for the first time to the Speicher home.
The Otterbein Guild of the First United Brethren church met October 12 at Miss Ruth Runkle’s home for a Missionary meeting. Members discussed church work in mission fields and shared literature. Attendees included Mable Lingle Edith Habecker Bertha Habecker Lillie Habecker Mrs Cyrus Garman Mary Handshue Eva Runkle and Ruth Runkle.
The Men’s Chorus meets Tuesday night October 19 at 8 in the men’s club reading room. New music arrives for study under musical director Charles F. Zeigler. Members urged to attend promptly and bring a new member to help build a large chorus excellence ahead.
Mr and Mrs George Huss hosted a Saturday October 9 progressive 600 party with prizes and refreshments. Guests included Mr and Mrs LeRoy Wager Lebanon Mr and Mrs L B Shoap Miss Sebel Davis and Mrs A Hocker Hummelstown Miss Anna Nahm and Miss Florence Kitchen Hershey.
A Friday evening supper on Pat's Hill for Hershey young folks featured ham and eggs fried sweet potatoes pickles celery buttered rolls apples grapes mints and coffee. Afterward the group shared yarns and conundrums by glowing embers with Maude Klugh Ruth Shultz Paul Shultz Alan Fidler and Mr and Mrs Robert Sattazahn and Mr and Mrs Edwin W Schwenk in attendance.
Miss Linnie Stroh of Hershey and Hiriam Landis of Middletown united in marriage on October 9 at United Brothers Church Mt. Joy with Rev. C A Snavely officiating. Attendants were Miss Elsie Evans Palmyra and Simon Landis Hummelstown. The couple departed for an extended honeymoon visiting Pittsburgh Cleveland Toledo and other points in Ohio and Pennsylvania before resuming residence in Middletown.
Mr and Mrs George Schroll announce the birth of their son Harvey on Wednesday morning October 13. Mother and baby are in splendid health.
A man arrives claiming he will work without pay and asks to clean the cellar. The exchange follows a tone of formal inquiry as Butler reports the offer to his superior.
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