Entries for April 9 - 1911 and 2011 (Opera and chocolate)

Rita's Entry: Sunday, April 9, 1911
All in entirely.  Tin went to Shumann Heink.  Fran and I took a little walk.  foolishly ate some Hershey's.  O wow.  Early to bed.

IN RITA'S DAY:  Shumann-Heink was a famous opera singer at the time and just like Yerkes was the poster boy for robber barons, she is the poster girl for those Wagner opera singers (see above ).  As for Hershey's, Milton Hershey was first "inspired" at the Chicago Exposition of 1893 and started his company in 1894.  The first Hershey's bar was introduced in 1900, then kisses in 1907, Hershey's with almonds in 1908.  I don't know what kind Rita ate when she was sick, but O Wow!

TODAY:
Through unceasing technological modernization, strategically astute acquisitions and continued new product development, The Hershey Company grew spectacularly in the last 30 years of the 20th century. From $334 million in 1969, the company’s net sales soared to $4.4 billion in 2004.  Newest product is Hershey's drops.  I haven't had them.  Wonder if they will succeed?

Judy's Entry: Saturday, April 9, 2011
Had a nice Spring walk this morning.  I'm hoping that the weather has finally changed for good.  Beautiful afternoon.  It was nice to go to the new house, but too many people there.  The real estate agent is urging them to close at the end of the month.  Then it will take the month of May to do the painting and floors, etc.  Liz upset because some mold found under the wallpaper in one place.  Doug came and gave some advice.  We had no time to plan colors, will return at later date (but not too much later).