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Newspaper

Indiana Evening Gazette

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1944

Page

6

Harriet McFee Installed Regent Of Catholic Daughters

Mrs. Harriet McFee was installed as grand regent of the Catholic Daughters of America at Knights of Columbus rooms. Officers named for the year include Mae Kinter as vice regent and Loretta Kennedy as prophetess, with trustees Mary Stahuta and Kathleen Moreau. Out of town guests and district deputy Josephine Maloney attended. a luncheon followed.

Harriet McFee Catholi¢ Daughters of America Knights of Columbus Grand Xegent Mae Kinter Tegent Loretta Kennedy Helene Lahr Peg Plotter Helen V.o'hara Margaret Mohr Mary M. Plotter Monitor Florence Daught Mary Stahuta Kathleen Moreau Gertrude Bar+tunic Cassidy Blairsville Josephine Ducel Helen Duncan Vandergrift Josephine Maloney Martha Carroll

New Canteen Project Hosts 24 Service Members

At an Indiana County Canteen Committee meeting plans were outlined to operate the canteen. Community cash, furnishings and services were donated and volunteers were urged to sign up as hostesses or cookie providers. In the first five days after opening twenty four service members visited the canteen which offers free food cafes cigarettes and homelike facilities to Uncle Sam’s nephews and nieces.

Indiana County Canteen Committee Dewitt ‘Ray Sam

Miss Nellie Miller Recital Highlights Local Piano Students

Miss Nellie Miller presented her piano students in a June evening recital at the Presbyterian Church. A large audience enjoyed skilled performances with flavorful tone. First honors went to Elaine Boyer. honored students included Leonora Pezzuti, Joanne Fee, Vallarey Wiley, Lois Kinkie, and others. post program refreshments followed.

Nellie M.millicy Presbyterian ‘Church Miss Miller Leonora Pezzuti Joanne Fes Vallarey Wiley Lois Kinkie Helen Louise Ansley James Stewart Nioma Steetle Phyllis Altimus Elaine Boyer Patricia Widdow- Ben Anthony—Bobby Brody James Steiwart Thompson Shir Jey Bracken the Merry Clack M. Elaine Patricia Widdowson John F Thomas Sweet Briar Caro Une Crawford Audrey Wiley Lois m Kunkle Stephen Heller Bobby Brody Molloy-Saar Lois Kunkle G. Beethoven—two Pianos , Six hands—Elaine Boyer, Leonora Pezzuti Joanne Fee Heller C. R. Howell Jaine Boyer G. Clementi Patty Steetle G. Paderewski Nioma' Steetle Chaminade Leonora Paveotti

Indiana Country Club Buffet Supper

Indiana Country Club members enjoyed the first Sunday evening buffet of the summer program. Many played golf in the afternoon and joined supper, while others relaxed on the porch or hosted out of town guests. Wednesdays feature a family dinner and membership participation is rising.

Indiana Country Club

Violet Rummel Weds Milton Shaffer at Glen Campbell

Miss Violet Rummel of Punxsutawney married Milton P Shaffer on June 7 in the Presbyterian Manse at Glen Campbell. Rev. Plummer Harvey officiated. Attendants included the groom’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer and Mr. and Mrs. Bargerstock. The couple, both graduates, will live on a farm near Punxsutawney.

Violet Rummel Punxsutawney Ida Ruffner Bargerstock Milton P.shaffer

Red Cross training session led by Leslie Boyd in Nashville

About 20 Middle Tennessee counties attend an initial American Red Cross executive secretaries training at the Andrew Jackson Hotel. Leslie R. Boyd, Red Cross field director, will lead the sessions through June 14 in Nashville with Thena Hathorn as co chairman.

Middle Tennessee Andrew Jackson Hotel American Red Cross Leslie R. Boyd Red Cross Thena Hathorn Indiana Harry Burton Boyd South P Sixth Street Reday Gross Boyd Nashville

Ox Hill 4-H Club elects officers at first meeting

The Ox Hill 4-H Club held its first meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home of S. A. McMillen. Ruth McMillen was elected president, with Louise Lydia as vice president, Jean McMillen secretary, Vada Jean Roof song leader, Ruth Orr and Grace Ferringer game leaders, and Sara Mae Lydie news reporter. Outdoor cooking was chosen as the summer project. The next meeting will be at leader Mrs Shield McMillen’s home on Monday June 12 at 930 am.

Ox Hill A. McMillen Ruth McMillen Louise Lydia Jean McMillen Vada Jean Roof Ruth Orr Grace Ferringer Sara Mae Lydie Club Jeader Shield McMillen

Brysons Welcome Son Noel Keith in Flushing New York

Mr and Mrs R Earl Bryson announce the birth of a son Noel Keith on May 12 at Flushing Hospital Flushing New York Mrs Bryson is formerly Mary E Conrad daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas R Conrad of Indiana RD 1 The mother has just returned from a two week visit to her son in law and daughter Both mother and child are reported to be in good health.

Brysons R. Earl Bryson Noel Keith Flushing Hospital Flushing L. 1 N.Y Bryson Mary E. Conrad Thomas R. Conrad Indiana R. D Conrad

Visitors From Oregon Staying With Mrs Ray

House guests of Mrs. R N Ray at 1000 Water Street include nieces Mrs F G Gindhart Amber Hastie of Portland Oregon and Miss Mabel Hastie of Ada Minnesota. Gindhart last visited Indiana 80 years ago Hastie 29 years ago and Amber Hastie six years ago.

R. Ray 1000 Water Street F. G. Gindhart Amber Hastie Portland Oregon Mabel Hastie Ada Minnesota

Stitch and Needle 4 H Club Plans Summer Work

Stitch and Needle 4 H Sewing Club of Decker's Point met to plan summer tasks. Experienced girls will make a dress while new members craft a pinafore or jumper. Members chose patterns, materials, schedules, and meeting places. Next meeting is June 22 at Betty and Dorothy Frye home with an all day session and BYOL.

Decker's Point Idella Dorothy Rushton Betty Dorothy Frye

Miss Joy Martin Elected Vice President in Youth Fellowship

Miss Joy Martin of South Tenth Street has been elected vice president of the Youth Fellowship Blairsville district of the Methodist church. She attended the convention recently held at Pitcairn and is also president of the Sub-District Youth Fellowship.

Joy Martin South Tenth Blairsville Methodist Church Miss Martin Pitcairn

Notes From Service Men and Local Birthdays List

Notes from service men report several furloughs and postings. Matthis returns to Ault Field Whidbey Island after an eight day visit to his father Ernest Matthis of Commodore Indiana. Wagner writes from India that he is busy cooking for troops and notes India as the hottest place he has served. Harold Williams, former Indians Evening Gazette employee, on furlough visiting wife and son before returning to Bainbridge Naval Training Station. Cpl. and Mrs. Thomas Bell arrive from Camp Lee and Petersburg for a visit in Waterstreet Indiana. Mrs. Bell will remain when he ships overseas. Walter D Peterman Jr. now in pre flight school at Maxwell Field Alabama undergoing nine weeks of military and academic training. Women’s Christian Temperance Union to meet Monday June 11 at 7 30. Birthdays listed for several local residents. Private Joseph Kodman assigned to Radio Training Command at Sioux Falls Army Air Field for a 20 week course to join bomber crew. Kodman a graduate of Green Township High School Class of 1944.

OPL Donald C. Muller William Muller Indiana Army Air Forces Laredo Army Air Field Laredo Texas AAF Training Command Corporal Muller Charles ER. Patterson D. BD. Patterson Wayne Avenue Iely Matthis Frederick I. Matthis Ernest Matthis Commodore Ault Field Fire House Whidbey Is Washington Kodman Joseph Kodman Frank Kodman AAP ‘Training Command Radio Sioux Falls Army Air Field Sioux Falls Rodman Green Towenship High School

Cannery tomato growing records broken in 1943

Pennsylvania canneries set new highs in 1943 with 188 800 tons produced and 108 000 000 pounds inspected 34 000 000 more than 1942. Growers earned 5 268 000 dollars at a price of 27 90 per ton, aided by more tomatoes graded US No 1 and US No 2. Acres planted reached 28 800, a 100 acre rise. Other notes mention Siamese cats Eng and Chung Bunker and New York students collecting scrap and rubber.

Pennsylvania Bureau of Markets State Department of Agriculture D. M. James Bureau Bureau of Markets Canneries U. S Eng Chung Bunker P. T. Barnum Surry County North Carolina New York City

State offers lit to boost community publicity in Pennsylvan ia

State Department of Commerce reports high demand for community literature about Pennsylvania scenic historic sites and outdoor facilities In face of a paper shortage many communities cannot supply folders but literature can be issued without private ads Floyd Chalfant urges local groups to prepare well for postwar publicity and warns the war period lingered supply issues Relief checks total 115229 for 21914 to needy Pennsylvanians during week ending May 24 State Treasurer G Harold Wagner notes compare with prior weeks and last year

State Department of Commerce Pennsylvania Floyd Chalfant Commercce

Cannibal lend-lease satire spurs Washington chatter

The Washington column quotes Eddie James of Scranton proposing lend-lease to cannibals in the southwest Pacific, arguing refrigerators would aid the war effort by stocking meat. The piece notes a mock controversy, a salt crunch from Rep Muley Coughton eating potato chips, and mentions Maryland animal rescue leader Mrs Eleanor Patterson and a poodle incident ending with a legal summons.

Washington Eddie James Scranton Southwest Pacific James MacArthur House of Representatives Robert L Muley Coughton North Carolina Ways and Means Committee

These Churches Invite You First United Presbyterian

Church notices list multiple congregations with pastors and service times. First United Presbyterian led by James K. Leitch and Harry Burton Boyd hosts sermons on The Drama of Decision, with morning worship and evening services. Other churches like First Methodist, United Presbyterian, Zion Lutheran, and Beulah Baptist share Sunday School, worship, and Children’s Day activities.

James K. Leitch Gladys W. Fisher Muaty Man Mary Leitch Gertrude Holdsworth H. B. Boyd First Presbyterian Harry Burton Boyd Marry A. Canfield Austin R. Drew Westminster League United ‘Presbyterian Church

Quarterly Meeting and Church Services Listed in Local Notices

A compilation of service times and leaders for Free Methodist, St Bernard Catholic, Christian Science Hall, Church of the Living God, Ben Avon, Christian and Missionary Alliance, and Wesleyan Methodist congregations. Includes worship, Sunday School, Bible study, prayer and evangelistic meetings across multiple denominations.

Christian Science Hall Phila God the Preserver of Man Ben Avon Earl Smith Christian and Missionary Alliance Roy H. Burchill Ladies Prayer Meeting Young Feoibles Wesleyan

Sunday Worship Programs and Services Listed Across Congregations

The notice lists schedule details for multiple churches including Hebrew Unity Congregation and First Regular Baptist. Events feature Sunday School at 10 00 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m with evening services at 7 30 p m. Clergy include Floyd H Randall and Hayden Howells with organists and choir directors noted.

Gospel Mall Fifth and Locust Streets Hayden Howells William F. Herper Christina Howells

County Relief Payments Decline in Indiana County

State Treasurer G Harold Wagner reports that direct relief payments to Indiana County residents for the week ended show a $70 decrease from the prior week. Total payments were $1174, $428 below the same week last year, with Bureau of Assistance Disbursements in the State Treasury noting Current Week 1174.00 and Previous Week 1124.00.

Harrisburg G. Harold Wagner Indiana County Bureau of Assistance Treasury Department

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Nellie Miller Evening Star Tann Hauser Waaner Titeet Club Steetle Hugo Reinhota Joanne Fee Wallas Verdi IL ‘Trovatore Bride of Milton Shaffer Leslie Boyd Silverman Optometrist Inolana TEL Mrs R. N. Ray Wagner India Francis Wagner Sgt. Wagner Glenn Campbell Betty Jane Senick Betty Irene Rupert Frank B. O'Brien Della Fyock Ella Hurd Ronald Donald Wagner Laura Bush Penn Run Carole Anne Jeffrey Cannery Bon American Aedical Associatun Coune Gtion Phystead Therapy Zenith Vo Estras Troutman Washington Scene Activi Ana Eleanor Medil Patterson Maryland Alice Roosevelt Longworth Maryland-Virginia Animal Rescue League John M. Byers Prince Georges County First Methodist David R. Graham Blur Sutton A. DeGaetano Hell United Presbyterian Church Salvation Army East Water Street Hotinces UB P Salvation Harold L. Loveless Ralph Uber Women's Missionary Society I. W. Everett Fundamental Baptist J. E. Wheeling Bible School Y. P.U Serman Beulah Baptist Chevy Chase Robinson Wea Free Methodist Cc Howard Canon H. W. van Valin Christ Episcopal James T. Marshall, Jr Schaudt First Church of Charles Ludwig Free Methodist Church St. Bernard's Catholic Janes Brady William Mallen Church of the Living God J. M. Gerideau Worshhty W. W. van Valin B. OW. van Valin America Church of God Fourth & Water Sts Christ Christian Endeavor Christian Endeavor Societies Ernest Union Temple Ernest, PA Raymond T. Clover Pastor B&b Saltsburg Claes Hebrew Unity Congregation Floyd H. Randall Ralph Rowland Iman Beeginner's Empire Homer Aum Ate Oddar Vermont Oklahoma Raspberry Dell
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