The Hershey Press 1921-08-25

              Booster Meeting Central
Theatre Friday Evening
The initial Hershey Booster meeting was
held in the Central Theatre on Friday
evening. It was called by Mr. M. S.
Hershey, and its purpose distinctly set
forth by Mr. J. E. Snyder, who presided.
The meeting was of an informal nature,
everyor.e present being privileged to dis-cuss,
at will , any question of a civic nature
in either approval or disapproval thereof.
The attendance was not' quite up to ex-pectations
for hardly more than half of
the properly holders were present and a
rather surprising degree of timidity seemed
to possess those who were present . This
condition was inexcusable in view of the
formality of the occasion, the frankness
with which the purpose of the meeting
was set forth , the encouragement and urge
used by Mi. Snyder in asking for freer and
livelier expressions of opinions.
The purpose of the meeting, as already
suggested, was the free discussion ol plans
for the development and betterment of
the community. Mr. Hershey desires to
make this town, which bears his nam, as
comfortable, convenient, healthy, pretty
and up-to-date as it is possible to be. He
wants it to rank second to none. He
wants it to possess the very best public
u'ilit.ies and the very best educational
advantages. He wants it to be an ideal
home town, a wholesome place in which to
rear a family, a spot which may always
remain dear in the heart and memory of
all who have ever made their home here.
With this purpose in view he is asking
the entire citizenry and especially property
holders, of the town to give him their
wholehearted support and cooperation.
He wants each and all of us to become
earnest boosters. Even as he is sincere,
and none will question his sincerity of
purpose, so should we be conscientious in
our duties and faithful in our desire and
endeavor to make Hershey, the town—our
home town— the brightest, the best, the
healthiest, the cleanest, the happiest
village of them all.
Have you any suggestion or criticism
to offer? Are you dissatisfied? Have you
had any unfair transactions or dealings
with Hershey interests? Do you know
of any plan which will further the interests
of the community. Write them down and
mail in to Mr. Hershey or to Mr. Snyder .
Your letter, no matter what- its contents,
will be given just consideration and be
treated in confidence. Don't hide your
talents under a bushel or reserve your
opinions for verbal discussion with a few
chosen friends. This manner of conduct
never helps, not even yourself. Give
your opinions a chance to make good.
Send them in to the proper authority,
where they will be carefully weighed and
used according to the impression created.
Each one of us is to become a partner
in this vast project of building here a
community of happy homes and of con-tented
folks. . Each of us can help, if we
will. It is our town. Though issues are
not decided by ballott, we nevertheless
have a voice in its management and
control. This privilege is generously
granted and each of us should gratefully
consider it our duty and pleasure to put
our shoulders to the task and help with
all our mental power and brawn to make
Hershey all that its munificent founder so
earnestly wants it to be. Lets all pull
together for a larger and an ever greater
Hershey.
The concert for Sunday, August 28,
will be what has been termed a 'request
concert.' That is each number of the
program has been or will be requested by
patrons of the Park Orchestra. Numerous
requests have lately been received and
this plan was deemed advisable as the
surest method of pleasing all.
The program of selections will not be
arranged as for other concerts as the
opportunity is still open for others to
submit requests. Even Sunday afternoon
will not be too late and if anyone at the
concert should desire to ask for a cer tain
selection , they are hereby encouraged to
simply walk down to the concert platform
and state their request.
Last Sunday 's concert was particularly
delightfu l, the feature number bemg
violin solo numbers rendered by Mr.
Pietro Licato. In Mr. Licato, was heard
a true master of the violin , whose most
extraordinary playing thi illed the audience
which was one of the largest of the season.
They accorded him thunderous applause
and would not permit him to retire until
he had responded with several encores.
"The Press" sincerely hopes Mr. Licato
may he heard again before the Park season
closes and the orchestra disbands. And
since next Sunday 's concert is a "request
concert " we hereby respect fully submit
the request that Mr. Licato be good and
kind enough to appear as violin soloist in
this next concert. We deem it a rare
opportunity to listen to his masterfu l
interpretations and we earnestly hope our
request may be granted.
FIRE TRUCK SUBSCRIPTION
The list of subscriptions to the Fire
Truck Fund continues to grow. Only
$353.45 more needed to reach the $5000
mark. Who will help span this gap?
Subscriptions received since last issue
are :
Previousl y acknowledged $4499.55
T. L. Mc.llelTcy KXJ .00
Robert SaUazahn 10.00
Wilson Rhodes 15,00
A. M. Hinkle 10 ,00
James F. X. Murra y 5,00
Robert, Stubblebine • 2,50
Mrs, Katie Walmer 250
Miss ,Florence Walmer 1.00
Tony Coppelli ,' 1, 00
Total subscribed $4(54(5,55
DINNER IN HONOR OF MISS RICH
Miss Nell Rich was guest of honor at n
vei y deli ghtful corn and weenie dinner
given by friends in I lie Park on Tuesday
evening, In I lie parly wore : Miss Rich ,
Mr, and Mrs, McDonald , Mr, and Mrs.
Fred Clark , Carrie .-newer , Olive Royer ,
Kutherln e Hover and Claude Rupp,
SCHOOL NOTES
Everything is in readiness for the
opening of the Derry Township Public
Schools, Tuesday, August 30. The Prin-cipal
desires to call attention to the fact,
that the children are to report in the rooms
numbered the same as the number found
on their promotion cards. This will
relieve otherwise congested conditions on
the opening day.
The sixth grade pupils will present
themselves at the former Hershey Stoie
building where two very delightful rooms
await them, numbered 1 and 2. These
numbers correspond to their numbered
promotion cards.
The seventh grade pupils will occupy
the rooms that were used formerl y as
sixth grade rooms and the eighth grade
pupils will report in the High School
room.
All new entrants are requested to bring
evidences of successful vaccinations.
UNION RELIGIOUS SERVICES HUM-MELSTOWN
The union religious services held in the
athletic park last Sunday evening were
very well attended , there being about 500
present. It has been thought advisable
to discontinue the services in the park on
account of the coolness of the August
evenings, and there will be a Young
People's Society Rally in the Methodist
Episcopal Church , Sunday evening, be-ginning
pr omptly at 7 :30 o'clock , standard
time. The Young People 's Societies
from the United Brethren , the Lutheran ,
the Reformed and the Methodist. Episcopal
churches will have charge of the service.
Harry Laucks, of the Reformed church
will have charge of the congregational
singing. Arrangements are being made
to have an orchestra furnish music for the
congregational singing. The service will
be conducted democratically with many
features that will be interesting, entertain-ing
and inspiring , Everybody is invited
to attend this service,
DIAKONIA BIBLE CLASS
The Diakonia Bible C|ass of Trinity
Lut heran Sunday School , will hold a
regular monthly 'business ' meeting on
Tliursday evening at 7:150 in the basement
of the church. All the members are
requested to be present , Several matters
of great importance are tq be considered
at t his meeting,
FAITHFUL WORKERS CLASS
The Faithful Workers Class, of the First
United Brethren Church , will hold a
meeting on Thursday evening, Augi|sf 25,
at the home of Mis, Wlllli' .m .), Runkel ,
,')5f i E, Den y Road, All member s are
urged to atten d,
SUNDAY CONCERT
Heavy grading on the William Penn
Highway on the hill immediately east of
Hummelstow n will r esult in the inaugura-tion
of a detour at that point.
This detour will be over the Hor seshoe
pike to a point about two miles east, where
a cross-road will be taken into the town
of Hershey. The road is wide and in very
good condition, although a trifle rough
for a shot t distance out of Hummelstown.
The Highway Department last week
awarded a contract for the construction of
about 4000 feet of concrete on a relocation
which will do away with the grade crossing
east of Hummelstown and that at Swatara
Station. An undergrade has been con-structed
through the Reading right-of-way-east
of Hummelstown. The contractoi
will complete grading on the main highway
in a short time and will immediately lay
the concrete past the point at which the
relocation leaves' the present roadway.
The detour, consequently, will be of
comparatively shor t duration .
HUMMELSTOWN-HERSHEY DE-TOUR
A1XNOUNC ED CN WILLLA M
FENN HIGHWAY
HERSHEY KINDERGARTEN NEWS
The Her shey Kindergarten will open
on Tuesday, September 6, in the same
room of the Central Theatre Building as
occupied in former years, the very
nominal fee of twenty-five cents per week
has been specified , but is not , however,
compulsory. If there are any parents who
desiring to send children to the Kinder -
gar ten school, feel they cannot afford to
pay this meagre sum, the Mothers' Club
is glad to announce provision has been
made for cases of this nature. Send the
children along, frankly acknowledging
inability to afford the advantages of the
Kindergarten to your children and the fee
will be paid for them.
The Mothers' Club wants all children
'n Hershey to enjoy the benefits of attend-ing
Kindergarten. They are returning
as teacher. Miss Lubrecht , who was so
very successful in the same capacity last
year. Under her guidance your children
will receive a splendid start and a good
foundation for the school liCe to follow.
No parent should deny to their children
a Kindergarten training and it is hoped
the Hershey Kindergarten will be largely
attended throughout the entire coming
'erm.
UNITED BRETHREN CHOIR
OUTING
The members of the First United
Brethren Church Choir had a very enjoy-able
outing on Saturday, August 20, at
St. Joseph Springs. Baseball , running
contests , athletic events of varied form
and delicious eats, were features of the
occasion.
Present were: Rev. and Mrs. R. R.
Butterwick arid ft mily, Mr. and Mrs.
William J. Runkel , Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus
Garman , Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wiegelt atrd
children , Mr. and Mrs. Warren SaUazahn
and children , Mr, and Mrs. Charles Copp,
Ruth Runkel , Eva Runkel , Elizabeth
Light , Gladys Christ , Bertha Habecker ,
Miss Shellenhamer , Paul Seitzinger , Dan-iel
Lutz , Charles Hatdoi f, Frank Christ
and Hnrrv Wolf.
PENNILESS !
Mumblelon tottered into the room like
a man reeling under the effect of some
terrible menial blow. His wife looked
at him aghast. "What is it?" she asked,
in trembling accents.
"It. was not my fault ," he murmured
incoher ently. "We are penniless. "
"Penniless!" she repeated , in a half-dazed
way. "Oh , tell me, have you been
speculating on that dreadful stock ex-change?
Tell me have you done nothin g
to tarnish your honor. "
"Nothing nothing!" he replied.
"Oh, thank goodness for that! " she
cried, "Now I can brave anythin g.
Where has your money gone?"
The wretched map placed his arm
around her and gasped out : "I have paid
the gas bill!"
DINNER IN HONOR MARYLAND
GUEST
' Miss Ruth Sluiltz entertained at a very
delicious dinner given on Thursday even-ing
In the Park, The occasion was in
honor of Mrs, Paul Grimm, of College
Park, Maryland , who is visitin g In I lershoy
during this week, The guests were: Mrs,
Florence Penning of Cleveland , Ohio;
Mrs, Varna Dressier , Mrs, Grace Schwenk ,
Misses Lydia and Kalhr yn Wollmei , Miss
Minnie Whit He, Miss Ethel Blxlcr, Miss
Ruth Zoll , Misses Lillian and Helen Land-irntf
, Miss Maude Kluglv and Miss Kdilli
McCulfcrl y .
BUDDIE WEEK AT BALTIMORE
Literature has been received by ex-service
men here, telling of "Buddie Week"
to be held in Baltimore, August 31 to
September 5. Organizations participat-ing
are: 29th Division,. 79th Division,
117th Trench Mortar Battery, 58th Coast
Artillery Corps, Base Hospital No. 18,
and Base Hospital No. 42. All "buddies"
not members of any of these outfits are
also cordially invited to participate- and
help make this occasion a rousing success.
During the week the following conven-tions
will be held: American Legion,
Department of Maryland, August 30 and
31; 29th Division, September 1 and 2;
79th Division, September 2 and 3. The
Fifth Regiment Armory will be used as
Divisional Convention Hall. Regimental
and separate Unit Reunions will be held
in various theatres.
An Athletic Carnival will be held
throughout the week, including a mam-moth
Boxing Tournament , relay race
fr om Washington to Baltimore, South
Atlantic Championship Games, crab-feasts,
street dancing, boat trips to Annap-olis,
Inspection of the Naval Academy,
Timonium Fair, regatta on Chesapeake
Bay, farewell ball at Fifth Regiment
Armory and many other forms of enter-tainment.
Special features include a parade on
September 5, (Labor Day) with General
Pershing invited to act as marshal.
Marshal Foch has been invited to review
the parade in which all organizations and
"buddies" will participate. Representa-tives
of all Allied Countries will partici-pate.
A mammoth pageant and street
carnival will be held Saturday night.
Part of the Atlantic Fleet will be in the
harbor . Aerial flights will be made on
Logan Field. Manoeuvers will be held
by troops from Camp Meade and Edge-w
ood Arsenal.
Special transportation rates may be
secured , registration bureaus established
and accommodations conveniently ar-ranged.
Quite a few local "Buddies" are
planning to spend this week in Baltimore.
Any desired information may be secured
by writing Buddie Week Headquarters,
Baltimore , or by getting in touch with
Grover C. Sheckart , Hershey, Pa.
RALLY DAY TRINITY LUTHERAN
The annual Rally Day exercises of the
Bible School of Holy Trinity Lutheran
c uirch will be held on Sunday morning,
October 16. at which lime an effort will be
made to have 100 per cent, of the enrolled
members present, the speaker for the
occasion will be the Rev. Dr. Charles P.
Wiles ol Philadelphia. Dr. Wiles is one
of the leading Bible School authorities in
the country. Me is the President of the
Parish and Church School Board , of the
United Lutheran Church in America ,
Editor of Bible Literature , ah inspiring
speaker and a man of such commanding
personality that 4.he ollieei;s of the local
school consider themselves ver y fortunate
in being able to present Dr. Wiles to the
members and friends of the school in this
community.
HERSHEY POST NO. 386
Hershey Post , No. 38(5, of the American
Legion , met in regular monthly session
on Tuesday evening, August 23. The
attendance was average. Plans for a
membership drive were discussed imd in
this connection , the Entertainment , Social
and Membership committees, were voted
to act as one committee. A lively and
interesting campaign will he staged in
which every member will be privileged to
participate. It is earnestly hoped all ex-service
men in the community may be
persuaded to 'Sign on the dotted line. '
A 100 per cent increase in the membership
of Post 38(5 is anticipated, Current
matters of business were properly disposed
of and alter the social committee bad per-foi
med its functions the meeting was
adjourned ,
FATHERS' DAY AT SAND BEACH The Sand Beach Union Sunday School
will have Fathers ' Day services at Sand-
Beach on August. 28, at 1 :3() p. m. Rev.
Willi: m Zobblcr , of Lancast er , will give
an address (in "Fathers ' Day, " At. 7:30
in the evening a sermon on "Courtshipand
Marria ge " will be preached by Rev.
Zobbler, All arc Invited to attend .
HARVEST HOME
The annual I Inrvesf Home , Festival
will be celebrated by ( lie Holy Trin ity
Lutheran Chinch at the regular morning
service on Sunday, September 4 , The
members of Die congregation aie requested
to bring fruit and (lowers.to the churc h as
has been the custom in former years.
The Pastor will preach a sermon appro-priate
to the occasion and season,
Ther e is no question that , in these
strenuous days of business life, when
competition is so fierce that those who
succeed do so only at the expense of a
tremendous output of energy, the majority
of the people who attend the theatre do so
to be taken out of themselves. They
seek in the playhouse recreation and
relaxation for their nervous organization.
To this much of tie success of "Quincy
Adams Sawyer" is doubtless due, for as a
celebrated dramatic critic of the middle
states has expressed it , the play comes
"like a crisp and refreshing autumn
breeze, straight from the hills of New
England bringing with it the sweet aroma
of the woods and the homely music of the
farmyard."
No one who sees it can rise from his
seat at the close of the performance with-out
feeling refreshed. The play is a tonic
in its brightness and its total freedom
from the hackneyed and the conventional.
As a rural drama it is quite unlike all
other plays of its class. Its sentiment
possesses a quaint and delicate unob-trusiveness
that is quite its own.
One great charm is its exceeding
fidelity to nature. This appears even to
its comedy, for the fun which it animates
almost every moment of the play's action,
though irresistibly funny, is never strained
to the point of burlesque. The laughter
that it invariably creates is of a kind that
no one can i egret.
Those who see this play at the Park
Theatre will realize why it is that "Quincy
Adams Sawyer" has a popularity so.
peculiar to itself. It is the bill for the last
three nights of this week and will un-doubtedly
draw record houses.
"Only a Country Girl" will be played on
the first three nights of next week. It is
a strong drama whose story opens in a
little country town and has its concluding
scenes in the heart of a gr eat metropolis Miss Kingsley will -be seen in tbe title^
role and opposite her will be Mi. Lut-tringer
. As the country girl , Miss Kings-ley
will ha-ve a splendid opportunity to
display her versatility and her unusual
talents. Other members of the company
will be seen in good parts and you may be
assured this play will prove as delightful
as any of the Luttringer productions.
"In Old Kentucky, " a most interesting
story of the South will be produced the
latter half of next week. Watch next
week's "Press " foi announcement on this
play.
WILLIAM DANIEL BALDWIN
Mr. William Daniel Baldwin , son of
Mr. and Mrs. William Baldwin , of Hum-melstown
, died at his home in Hoerners-town
on Saturday evening, August 13.
ol pneumonia.
Besides, a large host of friends , he leaves
behind to survive him and to lament his
death , his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William
Baldwin , Hummelstown; his wife , Mrs.
Lottie Baldwin; three sons, Paul Andrew ,
aged J); George Willii.m , aged 5, and Clyde
Coble, aged 2; three brothers , James, of
Chamberlin 's Hill; John , Hummelstown ,
and Cyrus, Hairisburg ; four sisters , Mrs.
11. II. McCurdy, Gnmpbelltown; Mrs.
James IJ user, Lebanon; Mrs. Malinda
I.ingle , and Mrs. Harry Eckenrolh , both
of Hummelstown.
The funeral services weie held at his
home Wednesday morning at 9:150, con-ducted
by the Reverend John Wesley
Grande , minister M, K. Church. Inter-ment
was made in He I ummelstown
cemetery, The Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen had their ritual set vice at the
grave. Mr. Baldwin was a member of the
Brotherhood ol Railioad Trainmen and
the Philadelphia and Reading Relief.
Certainly the community and vicinity
extend |o the immediate nu mbers of the
family and the relatives their sincere
sympathy in their hours of bereavement.
ORWIGSBURG CHOIRS PICNIC
HERE
On Saturday the members of the choir
of Zion 'ti Lutheran Church and also of the
Reformed Church , of Ofwigsburg, Schuyl-kill
county, wi th a number <rf the members
of each congregation held (heir . annual
outing in Hershey Park,
The trip was made in automobiles and
in spite of the long tiip I he picnic party
had a most enjoyable time and expressed
their desire to return here next year for
their outing.
This is just anol I er evidence of (he
wide spread popularity of Hershey Park
with its many interesting attract Ions as an
i leal spot for picnics .
Quincy Ad. Sawyer
Genuine Tonic to
Theatre Goers