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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1921
Page
2
A Palmyra district social and church notices column recounts gatherings at the Bowman home and other local households, along with marriages, travel, church events, and school staff news. The piece lists numerous families from Palmyra and surrounding towns, plus upcoming harvest services and community activities.
The Board of County Commissioners toured township roads while candidates campaigned. Local residents traveled to Juniata County. large sales occurred at Lawn Stock Yards with 600 head of horses sold to 2500 attendees. Mrs. Herman Doutrich died in Palmyra. family and friends express grief.
At a social ball a guest admits overindulgence causing a stumble. A witty valet quips that the incident may be remembered as inventing a new dance, highlighting the playful social chatter about the scene.
Correspondent probes best practices for cutworms and shares a method involving relocating them to a vacant lot and turning them around three times to confuse their navigation and prevent return.
A brief, humorous exchange features a child and parent discussing an explosion. The child recalls the father’s injury while the mother cites yeast and sugar as the cause, delivering a light, domestic quip.
A reminiscence describes a scar earned during armistice night in London when the speaker jumped through a plate glass window. The impulsive act is captured with a wry line about it seeming a good idea at the time.
A red-headed boy applied for work at a butcher shop. The owner asks what he can do for three dollars a week. The boy offers to do anything, but cannot even dress a chicken for three dollars.
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