The Hershey Press 1921-02-17

              Final plans for the mammoth dance
and social to be held on Washington 's
Birthday, by Hershey Post of the Ameri-can
Legion, are now under way. The
various committees have been functioning
with increased activity while the entire
membership is lineing up solidly in sup-port.
These factors presage a record-breaking
crowd and unlimited success.
This affair promises to eclipse any
similar event ever held in Hershey. Un-usual
features will be presented. Brax-ton's
Colored Jazz Orchestra , of Harris-burg,
which has been secured to furnish
the music, has a great reputation for
possessing pep in boundless measure.
They carry with them a singer who proves
an immense hit on every occasion. This
combination, according to advance notice,
will take any crowd by storm, inspiring
them with enthusiasm and an uncontroll-able
desire to dance.
Then there will be the cake-walk in
which everybody will want to participate.
The cake which is being prepared , as the
prize, promises to be a marvelous achieve-ment.
An expert has been employed who
is using all of his engenuity to produce a
cake, the like of which has never before
been seen. It will be deliriously edible
and will be decorated in a most elaborate
design. The couple who wins it will be
most fortunate indeed.
Not even at intermission will; there be
a lull in the evening's round of fun and
action. An amateur boxing bout will be
staged which will prove of much interest.
The principals, though diminutive in
physique, are nevertheless unusually clever
and well trained. They, are Edward
("Patty ") Miller and Charles Zimmerman,
both of Hershey. They are under "con-tract
" for a three-round "go" and you may
be assured this feature will be most
enjoyable and entertaining.
A large and varied assortment of war
relics and souvenirs, will be on display.
These were collected by members of
Hershey Post who saw service overseas.
They have been brought from England ,
Belgium, France, Germany and Italy.
This is the first collection of overseas war
souvenirs to be displayed in this com-munity
and the fact that they were all
collected by Hershey boys who did their
bit "over there," should attract a great
deal of interest in this feature.
Cakes, candies, punch—the home-made
kind—and also ice-cream—will be on sale.
Perhaps you 'll want to take home a
genuine cocoanut , or an old-reliable plain
chocolate or a marble cake; you may want
to enjoy, for a change, some real old-fashioned
taffy, some fudge, some walnut
"moshy, " some chocolate creams - or
cherries—they 'll all be here amid a wide
assortment of the very best cakv)" and
candies you ever beheld. And remember
they will all be deliriousl y and whole-somely
home-made.
Tickets arc being sold at fift y cents.
There will however, be no charge for ad-mission
to the hall. The ticket may be
used for dancing and for those who will
not dance, the ticket may be used to pur-chase
candy, cake, ice-cream, as the holder
decides. The funds accruing from this
affair will be used by Hershey Post to
equip its new quarters which will be
t hrown open that evening for your in-spection.
They will appreciate in all
sincerity your pat ronage.
Unusual Features
of Legion Dance
Will Draw Crowd
RANGERS IN PARTY AT CAFE
The Keystone Rangers held their first
party on Wednesday evening, Fcburary 9,
in the Hershey Cafe. A splendid dinner
was served by Caterer Gates after which
cards were enjoyed. John A. Williams ,
Slate Forester , with headquarters at
Fayeltsville , who was elected lo honorary
membership, was present , and gave a very
interesting talk on "The Need for Con-serving
our Forests. "
Present were : Ruth Shultz , Margaret
Wheeler, Florence Dersheimer , Esther
Wheeler , Ann Rice, George Hencli , Waller
DeVerler , Lester DeVurter , Paul ShulU,
Thomas Rodgcrs, Alan Fldler , Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Kaley, Mr. and Mrs. John IJrcnberger ,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert. Sattazahn and Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin Schwenk.
Membership dues at !j>5 per annum
were unanimously approved by the
Dauphin County Farm Bureau at the
annual meeting of the bureau held Friday
in the Courthouse, at Harrisburg. It is
estimated that 1000 farmers of Dauphin
County will join the association, which
will provide a fund of $5000 annually to
supplement the appropriation made by
the County Commissioners.
Friday afternoon the meeting was
addressed by Prof. F. P. Weaver of State
College, and E. B. Heaton, assistant
secretary of the American Farm Bureau
Federation. Professor Weaver, speaking
of the decline in the price of farm products
presented figures showing that the in-dustrial
payroll in Pennsylvania dropped
over $700,000,000 in two years, or more
than the annual value of all the farm pro-ducts
of the State. This great reduction
in wages, and hence in purchasing power,
Prof. Weaver pointed out , was bound to
react, on the prices of farm products the
same as on every other commodity.
E. B. Heaton, speaking on the American
Farm Bureau Federation, said in respect
to the aims of the Federation :
"The American Farm Bureau Federa-tion
stands for "economic justice" but not
for "economic advantage" for the Ameri-can
farmer. Its policy is conservative and
it has the confidence and respect of all
interests even though a young'and growing
organization.
Its work is to do for the American
farmer what the National Chamber of
Commerce is doing for the business and
commercial interests of America. It is a
service organization. It is, through its
educational and publicity work, going to
see that the farmers' problems are cor-rectly
interpreted to the people engaged in
other pursuits. It is, through its research
work, going to be able to present an exact
and full y worked out case for the farmer
whenever and wherever demanded , before
Congress, before the State and National
Commission and before the courts in case
the farmers.' interests are in jeopardy.
It is going to work out to the fullest extent
possible the problems of cooperative
marketing of farm products and be of
service in organizing co-operative com-panies
as well. "
Resolutions were adopted calling upon
the Legislature to increase the bounty on
noxious animals, and to repeal some harsh
regulations of the present tractor law.
A. B. Shenk, of Hershey, president of
the bureau , was re-elected as were the
other officers including: Howard Speese,
of Dauphin, secretary; F. B. Snavely,
Hummelstown, treasurer; C. P. Longen-ecker,
Middletown; S. Y. Witmer , Union
Deposit; John Clemson, Halifax; W. H.
Brightbill , Harrisburg, and J. H. Boyer,
Gratz. W. E. Bonewitz, of Gratz , was
newly elected lo the executive committee.
Howard G. Nissley, county farm agent ,
presented his annual report to the morning
session of the bureau. The report shows
a tangible saving of $7,525.79, to the
farmers of this county in 1920 t hrough the
existence of the farm bureau. This saving
was effected through disease and parasite
extermination , increased value of livestock
through introduction of thoroughbred
cattle and increased milk production.
Farm Bureau Votes
Membership Fee
Elects Officers
DO NOT PICK PUSSY-WILLOWS
All persons who have been enjoying the
privilege of gathering pussy-willows arc
hereby cautioned to discontinue thin
practice. Just as the roses, the peonies,
punsicH , etc., are not to be molested so it
is with the pussy-willow. They were
planted with the same purpose, that of
beautifying the landscape and thereby
to afford the community with a pleasant ,
happy, peaceful , radiant environment.
Anyone who unthinkingly or otherwise
picks the pussy-willow helps to ruin the
plant and defeat its purpose.
Mr. Schmidt , the gardener , and Mr.
Fiore, whose duty is to protect the flowers
and shrubbery are carefully watching for
persons who commit this indittcretion.
Those who persist therein will surely be
caught «nd will accordingly ' be obliged to
suffer t he consequences.
. This is a timely warning and It is hoped
all may carefully glye heed thereto.
A second "get-to-gether-meeting" of
executives and department heads, was
held on Monday evening in tjie Cafe and
DiningRoom. The assembly which con-vened
at 6:30 o'clock was first served with
a splendid dinner with Mr. M. S. Hershey,
as host.
Following the dinner, the men launched
into a session of speeches embodying dis-cussion
and reviews of business conditions
and the outlook for the future. Several
of the speakers devoted time to the con-sideration
of community questions so
that many different subjects were intro-duced
and the general survey of conditions
was wide in its scope.
The meeting was marked with an un-mistakable
air of optimism in the future.
Every man manifested intense interest
in the proceedings, listening intently to
each speech and felt greatly encouraged
thereby.
Co-operation and efficiency were
sounded as keynotes to a quick and safe
return to the business world to a state of
normalcy. Plain truths—unglossed, un-varnished—
were presented in a most
impressionistic way, so that every man
was given a clearer .vision of his duty and
was inspired with a desire to dispatch his
obligations and to carry his responsi-bilities
with faith in the future and to
render increasingly bettered and more
efficient service as the days roll along.
Mr. Hershey announced to the apparent
favor of all that no reduction in wages
would" be made "at this time. He stated
investigation proved that the Hershey
interests are paying a wage scale sixteen
per cent higher than is maintained by any
industrial firm in Lebanon Valley. He
furthermore assured the men the present
scale will be maintained indefinitely.
This news will likewise meet with
general approval and rejoicing by all who
are on the payroll of the Hershey interests.
It is a consideration which none antici-pated
while in fact and truth the contrary
was generally expected. It may certainly
be predicted that all employees in the
chocolate factory and of the allied indus-tries
will show their appreciation by play-ing
the "game" equally as fair. This
consideration is bound to prove an in-centive
to truer service, to better work-manship,
to closer application . It will
surely help to create a happier state of
affairs within the organization. It will
establish more firmly the employer in the
good-will of the employee and thus will
prove mutually beneficial.
So much good ,and benefit has been
realized from these initial meetings that
the idea will be carried along and a meeting
will be held the first Monday of cadi
month.
Present at this meeting were : M. S.
Hershey, W. F. R. Murrie , J. E. Snyder,
E. F. Hershey, Wm. H. Lebkicher ,
Ewing Cain, C. V. Glynn, T. L. McHeffcy,
F. W. Pugh , H. N. Herr , J. R. Kreider ,
J. J. Gallagher , John K. Zoll , John R.
Zoll , A. T. Heilman , A. Bowman Snavely,
J. F. Snavely, J. R. Snavely, Chance
Phillips , S. D. Clark , J. R. Moyer, Dr.
Lawrence Edwards, R. S. Woomcr, J. N.
Smith , William Walmer, John Mcinerncy,
N. W. Wolfinger , Harry Clark , S. S.
Brown , William Lcithiser , Russell Stoner ,
R. W. Glace, Ray Conrad , J. Ed. Fields,
J. N. Gingrich , Irvin Gingrich , Bertram
Black , William Brinker , Aldus Wirth ,
J. W. Seitzinger , George lleneh , Hugh
Wagner , Edward Marians , W. R. Esben-shade,
Ansel King, Dr. Nissley, George
Copenhaver, Paul Brewer , Lewis Emcrick ,
Morris Hinklc , George Shearer, Roy
Sternberger , Oscar Spancake, Paul Edris,
Luther Drcshor , J. E. Gilman and Charles
Eisner.
Optimism Marks
Meeting Foreman
and Executives
Well Baby Clinic
Initial Service of
Health Center
With the opening of the Well Baby
Clinic on last Friday afternoon, the
Hershey Health Center was established.
It shall be divided into several depart-ments
and become an active factor in
community betterment and in elevating
the .healthfulness of Hershey and im-mediate
vicinity to the highest levels.
Four babies were brought to the first
meeting of the clinic. A very efficient
and capable nurse had been sent from the
State Health Department and with Dr.
J. L. Zimmerman also in attendance, these
babies were given expert attention.
The-' clinic will be held each Friday
afternoon between the hours of 2:00 and
4 :00 o'clock. Its primary purpose is to
establish a safe guard against illness, to
discern lurking disease germs, to ascertain
whether a baby is underweight or under-nourished,
and to follow up this investiga-tion
with the necessary measures to check
and to banish entirely from the system
the hidden messengers of trouble.
How quickly a well baby may become
seriously ill! To-day we hear their merry
gurgle, their happy cooing—tomorrow
they may be gone! You're baby may be
well to-day but you know not how soon
some perplexing ailment may suddenly
take hold of that little one and then it is
gone. Could you know beforehand of the
approaching danger, you would be enabled
to prevent same and you would lose not
one minute in doing so.
The Well Baby Clinic has been estab-lishecHto
^
fford you that service. Here
you may find out with certainty if you're
baby is as well as it seems. Here you will
find out, reliably if that little system con-tains
the germs of future trouble. If all
is well you will be made happier in the
knowledge thereof. If there are sign* of
trouble you will be thankful that you have
been warned and you will immediately
take necessary steps to prevent the trouble
and thus to keep that little life well and
happy with bettered chances for a strong
physique in after years and a longer lease
on life itself. You owe it to the baby,
yourself and all concerned to take advan-tage
of the woriderful opportunity pre-sented
in this Well Baby Clinic.
THE IDEAL COMMUNITY
Hershey, now affords splendid oppor-tunities
to those who desire to live in an
ideal community. The Hershey Improve-ment
Bureau offers houses or lots for sale
and invites your inquiry.
Hershey is known far and wide as the
ideal residential community because all
those advantages which are built into that
term may be found here. A first class
public school system, churches, Y. W.
C. A., Men's Athletic Club, mammoth co-operative
departmen t store, filtered moun-tain
water , pure air , beautiful environ-ment
, wide spaces and rolling lawns.
Strict enforcement of rules of cleanliness
and sanitation- hence one of the healthiest
centers in the United States, as record
proves. Has never had a criminal case
and has had fewer civil cases in the
County Courts than any other com-munity
in the county of Dauphin. A
community of happy homes and a con-tented
citizenry.
If you are thinking of buying or building
a home you would do well to call or write
Hershey Improvement Bureau for par-ticulars.
They will wait upon you
promptly.
BIRTHDAY GATHERING
A most enjoyable affair was the birthday
gathering on Sunday at the home of
James K, Putt , in honor of Mrs. James K.
Pull , grandson , William Russell Putt and
daughter , Mrs. Charles Hutchinson , of
Lebanon. Present were: Mr. and Mrs.
William Thomas Putt and daughter Marie ,
of Harrisburg; Mr, and Mrs, Russell Putt
and daughter Henrietta , Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Hutchinson , Mrs. Harry Heller
and daughter Viola , of Lebanon ; Mr, and
Mrs. T. J, Loinbach , son Arthur and
daughter Amy, of Reading; Mr, and Mrs.
James W. Putt , and son Russell and Mr.
and Mrs. James K, Putt and grand-daughter.
Catherine.
The Clark-French Company, conclud-ing
number of the Lyceum Course, con-ducted
by John; Elder Men's Bible Class
of Cherry Presbyterian church, will be held
on Tuesday, February 22, in the Central
Theatre. Program will start promptly
at eight o'clock.
The Company is composed of, Lucy
Clark, soprano; Barbara Clark, pianiste
and reader ; Lola French, cellist and
pianiste; and Marjorie French, violinist
and humorist.
They present a program, full of life,
constant change, attractiveness and whole-some
appeal. Impersonations, piano-logues
and humorous numbers are liberally
scattered through an evening chiefly
musical.
There are four changes of costume dur-ing
the entertainment. One sketch, intro-ducing
some of the popular modern songs,
is given with the company appearing in
striking black and white costumes. An-other
setting reveals the four young women
in formal evening dress, offering some of
the best selections of master composers.
Another diversion is a group of Chinese
songs, in costume.
One of the most attractive combinations
offered by the Company is that of soprano
soloist, with piano, violin and cello accom-paniment.
Such numbers as Cadman's
"At Dawning" are so introduced. The
pianologues of Lola French are original
and diverting. Marjorie French is par-ticularly
effective with her impersonations,
all of her material being of an unusually
popular nature. Her presentation of
"The Shop Girl" is a monologue rare and
well given. Barbara Clark is a brilliant
pianiste, while Lucy Clark, besides having
a carefully trained soprano voice, possesses
the winning-eharm which is so necessary
in the modern lyceum entertainer.
You may feel assured this entertainment
will measure up to any similar program
Hershey has ever listened to.
JOHN ELDER MEN'S BIBLE CLASS
The regular meeting of the John Elder
Men's Bible Class, of Derry Presbyterian
Church, was held on Tuesday evening,
February 15, at the home of Irvin H.
Slesser.
The class heartily favored using "The
Near East Cross Roads of the World" for
class discussion on its week night meetings.
There will also be a change in meeting
night and instead of meeting on the third
Tuesday at 8:00 o'clock , the meeting will
be held on the second and fourth Mondays,
of each month, at 7:30 o'clock. Next
meeting will accordingly be held on
February 28 at the home of Rev. R. H.
Taylor and the succeeding meeting at the
home of John Boyer, at which time elec-tion
of officers will be held.
A representative of the Redpath-Boyd-
Brockway Lyceum Bureau was present.
Plans for a Lyceum Course for the season
1921-22 were discussed and a program
arranged as follows: "Novelty Four"
male quartette , vocal and instrumental;
"Artists Trio," three young ladies in
music, readings and sketches; "Glen
Wells Company," composed of Mr. and
Mrs. Wells, musicians and entertainers,
the prices, though not definitely decided
upon , will , in all likelihood , be $1.00 for
the course, being proportionately lower
than 1921-21.
Following the business session refresh -
ments were served to: A. C. White ,
Charles Palmer , George Dressier, Rev.
R. H. Taylor , Daniel Ensminger , Harold
Woomer, R. S. Woomer, John 13. Mc-
Kissick , Ivan L. Mease and Irvin H.
Slesser.
MEN'S CHORUS
The Hershey Men 's Chorus will hold its
next rehearsal on Tuesday, March 1.
This action was due to the unusually large
number of activities crowding into next
week making it practically impossible to
select one favorable night in this week .
This week's practice was therefore omitled
and on March 1, (he chorus, after this
brief rest , will take a new slnct. The men
are earnestly urged to help make all suc-ceeding
rehearsals one hundred per cent
In attendance,
Clark-French Co.
Lyceum Number,
Tuesday, Feb. 22
A _ GEORGE WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY Ch====o====p =d===—o=w=D= O nNOT FsAILa TO lGEeT ON En OF eOURx SOUtVE NTIRS =u==e==s=d^ay
Miss Huldah Schaeffer , at her home on
Caracas Ave., entertained a number o(
friends Saturday evening. Candy making
and taffy-pulling occupied most of the
evening but some time was devoted lo
interesting games and oilier diversions.
The evening was very civjoyably spent,
Refreshments were served. Present wore :
Ethel Mumma , Mildred Miller , Mary
Mngrin i , William Belsor and Harold Jones.
MISS HULDAH SCHAEFFER ENTER-TAINS