Help Wanted and Community News From Hershey
Daily notices describe Hershey job seekers arriving for factory and Improvement Company work and the Y M C A seeking locals with rooms for rent. Other items report Montana and Bob quarrel antics, winter animal housing in the park, a sheep flock and ducks for meat, and a hunter shooting a large fish crane to be mounted for the Puss office collection.
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Montana
Bob
Swatara
Aldus Whisler
Frantz Zinner
Puss
Montana and Bob Become Unlikely Neighbors
In a quirky tale from a small town, Montana the dog and Bob the neighbor are adjusting to shared space. Montana sticks paws under a narrow door crack while trying to be friendly, testing patience and neighborly manners between households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.iice
Montana
Bob
Horstick Sets Hershey Record For Steady Work
George W Horstick in the Hershey Chocolate factory milk condens ing department completes a year with no time lost. He worked 365 consecutive days and 4015 hours and married on November 24 without missing work. Home is Palmyra and he walked Sundays to Hershey in winter. He weighs 235 pounds and is in good health at a little over 21 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Horstick
Hershey Chocolate Factory
Palmyra
Hershey
Mr. W. H. Lebkicher Returns to Hershey After World Tour
W. H. Lebkicher, who left Hershey October 14 1910 to tour the world, arrived back in Hershey October 24. He mailed letters from places including San Francisco Honolulu Fiji New Zealand Tasmania Australia New Guinea Philippines China Manchuria Japan Ceylon Egypt Italy Switzerland Germany Holland France England New York before returning to Hershey. The trip covered about 45000 miles and his correspondence ran December 2 1910 to September 28 1911. In Hershey the press notes his travel and remarks on the town’s stores. the meat department displays drew praise plus music by the Hershey band evenings and Saturdays.
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R. W. H. Lebkicher
Hershey
Fiji Islands
New Zealand
Tasmania
Australia
New Guinea
Philippine Islands
China
Manchuria
Japan
Ceylon
Egypt
Italy
Switzerland
Germany
Holland
France
Sungland
New York
Hershey Store Opening Draws Strong Start
The Big Department Store opened last week with decorations enhancing displays across departments. Employees worked after hours during the opening period and the event met with a favorable reception from guests and shoppers.
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Hershey
Evi
Death of Miss Edna Painter
Edna Painter aged 21, of Bellaire, died at home after a typhoid illness. She worked at the chocolate factory last summer and is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Painter and siblings. Funeral at Fishburn's Church at 1:30 this afternoon with interment in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Painter
Iyin
Harry Painter
Bellaire
J. B. Painter
Hershey
Miss Painter
Chocolate Factory
Fishburn’ S Church
Shooting Contest Set for Next Saturday at Hershey Park
The Gunning Club will host a sy shoot contest next Saturday October 28 at the concrete bridge in Hershey Park. Photographer Shaffner of Palmyra will be present. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunning Club
Hershey Park
Shaffner
Palmyra
Also Mentioned on This Page
Young Men’s Christian Association
W. H. Lebkicher
Hershey Band
Fishburn's
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