The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-08
HUMMELSTOWN
Chemical Fire Company to Solici
Funds to Purchase Auto Truck


Special Correspondence.
Hummelstown, March S.-A COM
mittee of ten members of the Chemical
Fire Company, has been appointed to
solicit funds for the purchase of an
auto truck fire apparatus. The town has
been districted into five districts and
the funds will he solicited py two
members of the committee from the
residents in each district. The pur-
chase of the truck has been considered
by the company for some time and it
is expected that the required amount
of money for obtaining the apparatus
will be contributed by the citizens
within short time. James Youtz, a
member of the borough council, is
chairman of the committee.
DIR. and Mrs. A. +. Page, of Harris
burg, were guests of DR.. and Mrs. u.
R. Shaeffer Yesterday.
DR.. William H. Kicker, of Philadel-
phia, spent yesterday with his father,
George I. Kicker, who has been i'll
with pneumonia for the past week. Mr..
Ricker's condition at present is much
improved.
The Rev. J. Lewis Fluck, D. D., pas
tor of the Reformed church, at Myers
town, will preach at the Lenten serv-
ices to be held in the Reformed church
on Wednesday evening
The regular meeting of the borough
council will be held this evening.
The moving picture show in the
Star theatre this evening will be for
the benefit of the Hummelstown base
ball club. \ large number of tickets
have been sold by the members of the
club.
The regular meeting of the borough
school board will be held this evening.
Mrs. Charles Laub and children are
spending some time at the home of her
parents at Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Bobbs and chill
dren, of Harrisburg, were guests of
Mrs. Boob $ parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elias Earnest, over Sunday.
w. C. Zeiter spent yesterday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Bomgardner at
Hershey.
The members of the Chemical Fire
Company will attend services in the
Methodist church on Sunday evening,
March IA. A special sermon will be
preached by the pastor, the Rev.
Alonzo 5. Fite.
George Shitfler residing at Hoerners-
town, will move to the borough about
April l, and occupy one of his dwell
ing houses on West High street.
Arrangements have been completed
for the banquet and an entertainment
to be held in the Methodist church on
Thursday evening, March IL, for the
members of the Sunday school. Music
will be furnished by the Hummelstown
orchestra. The program for the enter
tainment follows: Music. orchestra
prayer, the Rev. A. S. Fte; singing,
school; address, Elias B. Baker, of Car
isle; music. orchestra; recitation, ga
Perfect Day." Miss Hilda Thomas
| music, orchestra; quartet, "The Ro-
sary,' Misses Zelma Landis and Kath-
crime McFadden, Mr.. Walters and Mr..
Wheeler; reading, Miss Mabel Lands;
music, orchestra. The following com
mittee arranged for the banquet and
entertainment, Miss Hilda Thomas, C.
H. Yingst, Miss Mabel Lands, Miss
Rose Kautz, Miss Katherine Mead
den, j. J. Fellenbaum and Frank
Brantner.
Harry Thompson, of Remove. is
spending some time at the home of
AIRS. Ida Thompson and may possibly
locate in the borough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mcclure were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Galen Hoover
at Lebanon yesterday.
Alonzo Corrander has purchased the
property of John Leidig, on West Main
street. Mr.. Corrander will occupy the
property after making alterations and
repairs.
The Ladies' Mite Society of the
Reformed church, will meet in the
Sunday school room of the church on
Wednesday afternoon.