The Hershey Press 1921-03-10

              The third monthly "Get-together"
meeting of officials and department heads
was held on Monday evening with Mr.
W. F. R. Murrie, presiding. More than
fifty men were present who first enjoyed a
delicious chicken dinner and later were
interested in the discussion of the evening.
It was probably the most enthusiastic
meeting yet held, with every man more
definitel y sensing the true purpose of these
sessions. No definite program had been
outlined, nor were there any set speeches
delivered or oratorical flights indulged in,
yet there was hardly a dull moment during
the entire evening.
Several interesting impromptu speeches
were made and in each was sounded identi-cal
keynotes. Co-operation, considera-tion
for the other fellow 's opinions and
views, fair dealing in every transaction,
honest service—these were questions which
were interestingly touched upon and very
impressively illustrated.
Subjects which proved of greater im-portance
were the Hershey Volunteer Fire
Company, the Domestic Gas Problem,
and the proposed street paving project
(discussed elsewhere in this issue). In
each subject was immediately discerned
a wonderful opportunity for genuine con-structive
work and the attendant dis-cussions
were rich in enthusiasm. Ways
and means of accomplishing the greatest
possible good were considered and after
deeming thorough investigations the next
logical step, committees were appointed
and instructed in their specific duties.
Chance Phillips, John Conrad, William
Brinker, J. E. Snyder and Bertram Black ,
were appointed as a committee to investi-gate
the affairs of the Fire Company.
Ewing Cain, A. T. Heilman and J. R.
Zoll were appointed as a committee to
investigate the Domestic Gas problem.
These committees were instructed to have
thorough and completed reports ready for
the April meeting at which time further
action will be intelligently decided on.
That these meetings are already signified
ant of growth and progress, can not be
denied . This was discernible in the
nature of the speeches, in the warmth and
spiri t of fellowship that seemed to radiate
from every expression , and in the enthusi-asm
and sincerity which marked each dis-cussion.
There was unmistakably sensed
an honest willingness on the part of each
man to render his best service. The en-tire
proceedings seemed to be controlled
and directed by a spirit which may well
be found in the lines :-
"Look forward , not back
Look out , not in
Look up, not down
And Lend a hand. "
Greater progress and growth is in store
for the community by virtue of these
"get-together " meetings and it is hoped
they may not be discontinued.
RED CROSS DANCE
Hershey Chapter of the American Rod
Cross, is busily preparing to hold a dance
on the evening of Thursday, March 31.
The proceeds will be used to finance the
Health Centre which was established here
several weeks ago. No one will gainsay
the worthiness of the cause and it is
hoped that everyone will heartily rally
to their support. Tickets will be put on
sale at an appropriate time- be a good
citizen and purchase one or two or mur
whether you intend to dance or no I
Watch for your later announcements.
RETURNS FROM CUBA
Ezra F. Mersliey after a four weeks
business trip to Central Hershey, Cuba ,
returned home on Monday. Ho enjoyed
immensely the brief visit to the isle ol
sweetness, became better acquainted with
life on a sugar plantation and was greatly
Interested in the large Hershey sugar
mills. He reports everythin g at Central
l lci shey lis being in a progressive order
and states he is glad to be back home
again,
WOMAN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY
The Woman 's Missionary . Society, of
Trinity Lutheran Church held its regular
monthl y business mecilin g on Thursday
evening, March !i, at the homo of Mrs.
l'hoe.be Whittle. The program of the
evening was Interesting and very much
enjoyed. The hostess served delicious re-freshments,
Present, wore: Mrs, Wilson Rhodes, Mrs,
II. G. Miimmn , Mrs . John Hummer , Mi s.
Alton lliUhing s, Mis, Ed, Fields, Mrs,
'/Inner, Mrs. John Shuy, Mrs. Aldus
Wirth. Mrs. A, M. IllnMe and Mrs.
George Adams.
Progress Keynote
of Get-together
Meeting Monday
The announcement, in last week's issue
of The" Press, relative to the bird house
building and the essay contests has ap-parently
aroused the interest of every
eligible girl and boy. Many have already
registered and it is expected that before
the close of this week many more will have
entered these contests.
Remember, boys and girls of the Gram-mar
grades, Saturday, March 12, is the
final day of the registration period. If
you have thus far failed to enter your
name do so at once. Eligible girls and
boys in out-of-town schools will register
with the Principal of their respective
school. Hershey girls will register in the
Ladies' Ready-to-Wear section of the
Department Store and Hershey boys, will
register in the Men's Department of the
store. These Departments are each on
the Second floor.
The prizes, each, represent unusual
value and are certainly worth working
for. In fact, when looking at the list of
prizes offered in these contests, we cannot
imagine that any girl or boy who is eligible
to participate, will miss this splendid
opportunity. Be sure to register, then
start working and thinking hard for the
contests will certainly be keen with compe-tition
and there will be an honest chance
for each contestant to win.
The Lebanon Valley Fish and Game
Protective Association have been asked to
supply a committee of three men to act as
judges in the bird-house building contest.
They gladly consented to do so and accord-ingly
have submitted these names: Rev.
Arthur Lehman, of Hummelstown ; Will-iam
H. McEwen, of Palmyra, and William
D. Ceiling, of Hershey. The committee
to act as judges in the essay contest will
be chosen from the Principals of the
schools which are permitted to participate.
The chairman of this committee shall be
the Principal from a non-eligible school.
Every girl and boy in the Grammar
grades should be especially inspired during
these days of early warmth when Spring-time
is in the air and the song of returning
robins, black birds, song sparrows and
others of our warblers can be heard in
every tree and bush. These merry
songsters are already with us in numbers.
They are even employed , so early, in
building nests and otherwise preparing to
remain with us until another summer has
gone. Walk out into the fields and woods
there to observe and study these happy
feathered friends and you will surely want
to build a cozy little home or will want to
tell in your most emphatic and impressive
way why we should- encourage them to
live in our community. Girls and boys,
this is a grea t game in which the Depart-ment
Store is asking you to join and you
can 't afford to miss it. And even those
who will not win a prize, will certainly say
it was one of the most enjoyable and
profitable games they 've ever played .
HONOR GUESTS AT DINNER
Mr . and Mrs. R. G. Shcplcr entertained
on Sunday, at dinner , in honor of their
son George and his bride, who was Miss
Edith Shellahammer. Present, to enjoy
a wonderfully delicious dinner were: Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Shellahammer and family,
Mr. and Mrs. George Shcplcr , of Swatara
Station; the Misses Edith and Erma
Shcplcr, Howard Shcplcr, Harry Shcplcr,
of Hershey ; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hamil-ton,
of Campbelltown; Miss Katie Hoover ,
Ross Shcplcr , Mr. and Mrs. Riley Shcplcr ,
J r., Miss Ruth Shcplcr , of Union Deposit;
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shcplcr and sons,
Lloyd and Clair , and daughter , Leah , of
Clcona; Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Shcplcr and
daughter Irene , of Ilockersville; Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Shcplcr and sons, Russell
and Harold , and daughter , Luclla , of
Hummelstown ; and Mrs. William Fink ,
of Annvillc ,
ALWAYS SHINING BIBLE CLASS
The Always Shining Bible Class, of the
I' iisl United Bretliien Chinch mvl in
regular monthl y session on Thursday
evening, March !i, at the home of Mrs,
Hurry Knoll. After a short business
session , the evening was pleasantly spent
in music and guinea .
Mi in burn present were ; Oral Thomp-
«)ii , Mable I,ingle , Hilda Christ , Dorothy
Knoll , Nellie Comp, Edith Ilnheeker ,
Kiithryn WJtman , Bertha Hahecker , Eliza-beth
HiiU'cIut , Mrs, Lester Pull , Mrc ,
I' mil Zenlmyor , Lillian Lebo, Mary I Inn-wluie
, Carrie Smith , Kiilluyn Myers
Bessie Muycr, Ruth LonU, Anna Luilz ,
Naomi Rcnninger , Mis. ' Charles Hicklc ,
Mrs, Willis Dressier , Mrs, Cyrus Gin mini,
unci Mrs, Robert C'lcnck 'nlng.
Many Contestants
are Being Entered
in Bird Contest
A Spring Fashion Show that will be
greater and larger than ever, is being
planned by the Hershey Department
Store for the days March 17, 18 and 19.
It promises to eclipse any fashion show
ever staged in Hershey. It will be more
elaborate, there will be greater seating
capacity, living models will be extremely
attractive, music by Mannix Dance
Orchestra, of Harrisburg—these are some
of the major features which will harmoni-ously
tend to make this fashion show the
most successful in the history cf the De-partment
Store.
An outstanding feature of this fashion
show and of the grand Spring opening, will
be the artistic setting for the show and the
general scheme of decoration throughout
the store. This work has been carefully
and very capably planned by Mr. D. Fred
Botts who with his staff of competent
assistants ' has been busy for weeks in
preparation for this Annual Spring event.
The stage, with promenade, for the fashion
show will be especially elaborate in design,
while the decorations throughout the
store will assuredly be exceedingly pretty.
The showings of Spring Styles will be
the largest ever made here. Many frocks,
gowns, suits, hats, etc., each one possessing
unusual beauty and being irresistibly
appealing, will be worn. Ladies and
misses, men and boys—you will all be
interested in this remarkable showing of
the newest decrees of fashion. Watch
next week's "Press" for complete an-nouncement
.
Fashion Show Will
be Greater and
Larger Than Ever
DEMONSTRATION OF FARM IM
PLEMENTS MARCH 16, 17, 18
The Hershey Department Store an-nounces
with great pleasure that plans for
the fift h annual demonstration of farm
implements have been practically com-pleted
. The demonstration will be held
on the days of March 16, 17 and 18, at the
spacious implement building on West
Chocolate Ave.
Representatives, of the manufacturing
houses, who are experts in handling and
explaining the numerous implements will
be on hand to afford first class demonstra-tions.
This is a feature alone which
should attract every farm owner and farm
operator to come here, to enjoy and to
profit by these genuine demonstrations.
In addition , moving pictures of the most
practical typejw ill be used. "Soil Sense, "
"Tractor farming " and "The Golden
Harvest" are-moving pictures of absolute
value. They will prove extremely inter-esting
and will help in an invaluable
measure to afford a more thorough under-standing
of the very best farming methods
of the day.
Every farming man who attends this
demonstration will be given , without
charge, a book of genuine worth. "Soil
Sense," is a' book every farmer should
own. It is full of good things which if
carefully studied and properly applied
will most certainly mean richer soil , bigger
crops and enhanced farm values.
These three big days are being planned
for the benefit and welfare of the farmer ,
They present an opportunity which any
man who is interested in farms and farm-ing,
should grasp. It is an event which
will help you realize greater returns from
your acres. It is an event which will be
filled with everything which means your
betterment. Mr. Farmer , you can 't afford
to miss it.
HERSHEY BOY MAKING GOOD
The many friends of Cecil C. Gilman
will be glad to learn of the splendid work
he is accomplishing as a student in the
Wharton School of Finance , of the Uni-versity
of Pennsylvania. In a recent
examination covering the first semester
of this term , he passed with such creditable
showing that he has been granted a three
year scholarship by the University, for
which he may be justl y proud ,
Cecil is the son of Mr. and Mrs, J . E,
Gilman , of Cocoa Ave, He is a graduate
of Annvillc High School in th e year HUH
and during H)H) was a student ut Carnegie
Tech , Pittsbur gh. During the last three
summer vacations he was employed here ,
in the Mechanical Department , where ho
was faithful In every duty ,
MISSIONARY SOCIET Y WILL MEET
The W oman 's Mlw loimry Km let y of the
First United Bi ethrcn Cluinh will meet
on TlmiHdi.y evening, March 10, at 7:!K)
o'clock at the I ome of Mrs, Alviu Flowers,
on Cocoa Avenue , Tie annual election
of oflieei H will he held at this meeting.
All mcml.i is are urged to be present.
As part of the comprehensive plan of
good roads construction throughout the
state, will be a link in the Wm. Pehn High-way,
rt a :hing from Palmyra to Hummels-town.
The final plans for paving this
stretch are rapidly maturing and it is
hoped every circumstance will have been
so arranged that the work will be started
this Spring.
Two plans for the necessary reconstruc-tion
of this road are under consideration.
One plan calls for the construction of a
solid concrete road, and the other plan
specifies a concrete base with a bituminous
surface. Of the two the former meets
with greater favor but as yet it is alto-gether
uncertain which plan will be
followed. The price may be the deciding
factor.
However, before actual operations may
be started the State Highway Department
must have the signature, of every propert y
owner along this particular section of
road, to a Deed of Release and Quitclaim.
Now it appears a misunderstanding has
arisen about this question of "signing off"
and some property owners are refusing to
sign, with the result that the project is
being unnecessarily delayed.
Attaching signature to this form simply
gives to the State Highway Department
the right to proceed in the proposed work.
It also absolves the Commonwealth, as
represented through the Highway De-partment,
from all suits, damages, claims
or demands, which may arise from the
proposed changes in said road. The
property owner by signing this Deed of
Release and Quitclaim, assumes no obli-gation
whatsoever. Every penny of the
cost of the work, will be paid by the state.
Its a simple proposition in which the
State wants to change a bad road into a
good road and all they ask is that the
property owner may not , for any reason
whatsoever, enter suit or claim, alter the
road is completed, for changes of grade or
location.
Considered from any angle, good roads
construction should receive the hearty
indorsement of every citizen . A good road
stands as a permanent asset to any sec-tion.
It attracts the traveling public and
induces greater business activity. It en-hances
the value of all property that lies
along its course, and it is earnestly hoped
property owners may accordingly do all
in their power to encourage good roads,
not alone through this section , but through
every section of the state.
If further information is desired to
clarify certain details anyone may secure
same by applying to Mr. II. N. Herr , and
he will gladly wait upon you.
MOTHERS' CLUB
The Hershey Mothers ' Club held a most
interesting session on Tuesday evening,
March 8, in the Kindergarten Room of the
Central Theatre. The attendance was
splendid , thirty-four members being pres-ent.
The program was excellent. Mrs.
Harry Kaley sang several very delightful
selections. She was accompanied by
Clark Bare who also played for the chorus
singing enjoyed by every one. A thor -
oughly interesting paper on "Community
Singing, " was read by Charles V. Zcigler.
This subject seemed new and different in
which the whole assembly evinced un-usual
enthusiasm.
Following this very pleasing program
refreshments were served by the hostesses :
Mrs. A. Bowman Suavely, Mrs. T. L.
McHeffey and Mrs. Ezra F. Hershey.
SOUR KRAUT DINNER AND SUPPER
A meal that is sure to please all who are
fond of this renowned dish. Dinner will
be served from 11;()() o'clock to 1 :00
o'clock and supper from 5:00 o'clock to
7:00 o'clock , at the home of Dr. H. G.
Mumma , No. .'12 Chocolate Ave,, on Tues-day,
March 15. Meals, 40 cents.
These dinners are served for the benefit
of the Ladies' Missionary and Aid Society
of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church , Her-shey,
l"a.
All who hayo par |aken of these annual
dinners can vouch for their satittfaction .
Your patronage is again earnestly solicited.
LEBANON VALLEY GLEE CLUB 9
The Glee Club of Lebanon Valley
College will appear in concei t in Hershey
on March 22, at. the Central Theatre.
This splendid organization will appear
here under the auspices of the W. T, W.
Class of the United Brethren Church,
Tickets are now on sale and the ladies of
the class will bo glad to wait upon 'you.
Will Pave Highway
From Palmyra
to Hummelstown
From the Hershey Chocolate Company,
of New York, comes a bit of news that
should prove generally interesting. It
will also help to prove the old axiom,
"Where there's a will there must be a
way," and should make a sound impression
on a large number of our more active
townspeople.
They 've organized over there what they
have chosen to title a "Hershey Chocolate
Company Employees Association." Now
we don't know exactly why it was founded
or what its purpose is. We have not read
its constitution and by-laws—-don't even
know if they have any. Nor are we pre-pared
to say when it was established or
how long it shall last . But of one thing
we are sure—its an honest-to-goodness,
real, live-wire organization.
On Monday, February 28, they held
an Annual Ball. Yes, indeed , a regular
ball, with the charming ladies smiling
their sweetest in beautiful evening gowns
and the gentlemen stunningly arrayed in
proper sartorial fashion . They danced
till the cockerel jubilantly announced the
dawn of another day. Oh, it must have
been as early as that for their program,
arranged in two parts, had a grand total
of thirty dance numbers thereon. Im-agine
an evening here" with thirty dance
numbers on the program—can you do it?
But thats just one of the differences—yes,
there are a few others—between city and
country life.
A few of our old friends, whose memory
we revere and whose golden voices we
would enjoy to hear once more singing,
"Pay me," are prominently affiliated with
this Association. We refer particularly
to "Eddie" Foster and "Daddy" Walton ,
whose names appear on the roster of the
Arrangement committee. Then there is
G. Zellers, on the Reception committee
and Bert . Hummel on the list of Honorary
officer^. Don't know why these fellows
never started anything around here, but
at any rate we're glad they are doing
their bit over there.
And 'tis said they are going to organize
a baseball team this summer season. All
of which starts us awondering why they
should be able, to show us up in this
fashion ? Of course, we could have an
Employee's Association, Annual Balls,
Baseball team, and all that. Where
there's a will , you know , anything is
possible. The question then arises, what
are we going to do abou t it? Come on
now fellows and girls, what do you say?
In the meantime we certainly must doff
our Stetsons to the New York plant.
They 're doing things up in a genuine
"brown. " We commend them and whole-heartedly
wish continued success to the
Employee's Association of the Hershey
Chocolate Company, of New York.
CENTRAL THEATRE
Saturday, March 12 "Partners of the
Night "- Eminent Authors . Chester Com-edy,
"One Best Pet . "
Monday, March 14- A big special ,
"The Face at your Window. " Fourth
episode of "The Phantom Foe. "
Wednesday, March 16- No show on
account of State Sabbath School Con-vention
to be held here March 15, 16, 17.
BIRTHDAY DINNER
J. Willis Dressier was honor guest at a
birthday dinner tendered by Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Stuckey on Sunday, March 6.
The guests included Mr. and Mrs. George
Dressier, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Slesser and
daughter Adclia Jean , Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Garman , Mrs. Willis Dressier and
son, George, Kenneth Stuckey and Russell
Stuckey.
A CARD OF THANKS
Mr. and Mrs. John Schlepfc r wish to
extend their sincere gratitude to all persons
who so willingly assisted thorn during the
illness and death of Mrs. Eva Arnold.
They also wish to express t|ieir apprecia-tion
for the many expressions of sympathy
received.
CAKE AND PIE SALE
The Diiikonia Bible Class of Trinity
Lutheran Church announce they will con-duct
a home-made pie and enke sale, on
Saturday, March 12. Watch next week's
Press for further details.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr, and Mrs. Warren Stitlazahn me
happy to announce (hu birth of a baby girl ,
Esther Anotla. on Sunday, March 6,
News of Interest
Received From
New York Plant