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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1920
Page
6
Adele Bodmer and Benjamin L. Bishop wed on September 8 and will reside in Highspire after a wedding trip. The community reports on visitors, college notes, church events, a large wedding at Church of God, and local engagements with various residents and institutions in Elizabethtown.
Curtin Reed moved his family and effects from the Sandy farm to the Grandview farm tenant house last week. The Sunday School Convention held last Sunday afternoon near the local church was well attended and regarded as a very successful session.
Mrs. Alice Baker reports a lost pocket book with money at Lawn last week. No contact yet, but contents indicate ownership. Return to the store or notify Mrs. Baker on Palmyra route No 2. Mrs. John Gibble of Chickies died last week and was buried Saturday. She leaves a brother John Reed and two sisters. Stanley Moxley of International Harvester Co Harrisburg helped start an ensilage cutter sold to Jacob G. Shenk by M Reed & Son. Attendance officer Charles Forrest visits schools to enforce the law. B M Niemond and family traveled to Juniata county for a funeral after throat infection surgery. Harry Gruber on sick list. Mrs. B M Niemond visiting relatives in Juniata county.
Campbelltown notes Visitors include Mr and Mrs Philip Wolfersberger and Mr and Mrs Wm Smith of Lebanon. John Shirk of North Lebanon visits aunt Mrs Walters. Harvest services led by Rev D K Laudenslager of Schwenksville. Also mention of sale of Sanmel Pleuse on September 25 and Dr Risser buying a new Ford coupe.
A wedding humor column notes the groom has borrowed $500 from the bride’s father causing the father to be “blue.” The quip ties the cash loan to wedding jitters and family traditions in a light, witty tone.
American railroads loaded 3 853 822 freight cars in the four weeks ended August 28, the highest August figure on record. That compares with 3 580 367 in 1919 and 3 849 026 in 1918, while the weekly total reached 985 064 versus 951 653 a year earlier. Freight congestion from April's switchmen strike has largely cleared up.
A restaurant row erupts as a diner accuses a steak of being overcooked while the head waiter defends it. The exchange turns tense, prompting staff to intervene to calm the dispute.
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