Local Social Shorts Beat: School and Family News
Indiana residents share updates from surgery and recovery to vacations and birthdays. Philip Evans, son of Ira and Mrs Evans, undergoes surgery at Shadyside Hospital with Randy Taylor also to have leg surgery at Children’s in Pittsburgh. Barbie Roudebush and Marianne Ort enjoy a Willinghorne vacation, hosted by Leonard and Betty Puffer. A June 2 anniversary for Ray and Berdina Blose, and birthday celebrations for Myrtle Good and Harry Braughter highlight community life with extended family and school-age activities across Indiana and Smicksburg, plus graduation trips and sorority news from nearby colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Evans
Ira Evans
Twolick Dr
Indiana
Shadyside Hospital
Philip
Indiana Junior High School
Une
Children’s Hospital
Pittsburgh
Randy Taylor
Richard Taylor
Maple St
Barbie, Roudebush
Mariane Ort
Homer City
Willinghorn
TWA
Leonard Puffer
Kim
Brett
Puffer
Betty Rendebush
Wilda Rendebush
Tamer City
Dune
Cae Zelte
Ray Blose
Berdina
Chesmint St
Myrtle Good
East Pike
Forrest, Wilson
Smicksburg
Mrs. Good
Pauline Wilson
Hazel Peters
Harry Braughter
Cherry Tree
Everett
Ruth) Spicher
Edward
Eva) Hazelet
R.D
Chester (Hester) Barber
Herbert
Texas
Engaged Dayton couple announces Norma Jean Bodder engagement
Mr and Mrs John Bodder of Dayton R D 1 announce the engagement of their daughter Norma Jean to John E Conrad Jr son of Mr and Mrs John Conrad of Lowellville Ohio The bride elect is a TWGR graduate of Dayton High School and employed by Indiana Sportswear Inc Her fiance graduated from Poland Seminary High School in 1986 and works for Youngstown Sheet and Tube in Youngstown Ohio No definite wedding plans have been made
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bodder
Dayton R.D. 1
Camphier
Norma Jean
John E. Conrad Jr
John Conrad
Lowellville
Ohio
TWGR
Dayton High School
Indiana Sportswear, Inc
Poland Seminary High School
Youngstown Sheet and ‘Tube
Youngstown
Marion Center 4-H elects new officers and plans events
Marion Center 4-H Club elected officers at the June 11 meeting led by Karen Brocgus as president and Mary Jo Biss as news reporter. A bake sale was planned for July 2, a Kennywood trip for July 12, and a summer project “It’s Fun to Bake” was chosen along with an individual round-up committee. Mary Jo Bigs reported news. The First Society of Penn Run Farm Women met June 18 with Lois Glassford presiding and discussed a Jennerstown Mountain Play House trip in July. Helen Lewis won the door prize and the July meeting will be at Ethel Zamboni’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Jane Elgin
Blairsville
Kistrumenital Presbyterial
Pennsylvania Synodical Association
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Clair Beer
James Conley
Marion Center
R. D
William Clark
Warren
Ohio
Janet Brown
Water St
Indiana
Phyllis Shanefelter
Latrobe Art Association
Shanefelter
Indiana Art Club
Cameron's
Peter Calaboyias
Pittsburgh Society of Artists
IUP
Shaver's Spring
Student Union
TUP
Marion Center 4
Kennywood
Mary Jo Bigs
Penn Run Farm Women
Elma Moose
Janet Finn
Lois Glassford
Jennerstown Mountain Playhouse
Helen Lewis
Ethel Zamboni
Miss Wallace And Mrs Long To Attend Convention In Missouri
Miss Florence Wallace longtime Indiana Alpha Gamma Delta leader and retired 1UP faculty member leaves for Lake of the Ozarks Missouri to attend the Alpha Gamma Delta convention at Tan-TarA June 23 29 Mrs Edwin JH Long will attend as second representative for Indiana alumnae About 600 members are expected including 300 delegates from 92 undergraduate chapters in the United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wallace
Mrs. Long
Missouri
Florence Wallace
Indiana
Alpha Gamma Delta International Fraternity
1UP
Lake of the Ozarks
Alpha Gamma Delta
Tan-Tara
Edwin JH. Long
Alpha Sigma
1WUP
United States
Canada
Alpha Sigma Chapter
Alpha Camin Delta
Jessee Barger
Spring
Mills
Karen King
Pitsburgh
Alpha Chama Delta Wiuch
Syracuse University
Brown Repine wedding in Conemaugh Valley Hospital
Lois Marie Repine daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbert Repine of Cherry Tree Road and Dennis Elray Brown son of Mr and Mrs Homer Brown of Effingham Illinois united in marriage at Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital Johns town by Rev Floyd Dodd pastor of Cockport Methodist church. Bride given in marriage by her brother Thomas Repine. Matron of honor Mrs Marjorie Curry. best man Charles Peel. Bride wore white floor length gown with veil and white carnations. Reception canceled due to bride's father's illness. Bride a 1966 Purge Purchase Line High School graduate employed by Social Security in Baltimore. Groom a 1964 Effingham High School graduate. attended Southern Illinois University. employed as electronic technician at Westinghouse in Baltimore. They will reside at 1903 Forest Park Ave Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Marie Repine
Wilbert Repine
Cherry Tree RD
Dennis Elray Brown
Homer Brown
Effingham
Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital
Johnstown
Floyd Dodd
Cockport
Thomas Repine
Jin Memorial Hospital
Marjorie Curry
Pungsutawney
Charles Peel
Cherry Tree R.D
Femun
Thomas Repute
Purchase Line High School
Brown
Social Security Administration
Baltimore
Effingham High School
Rural Valley BPW Closes Year With Awards and Officers
Rural Valley BPW wraps up the year at a June 17 meeting led by president Mildred Treiber. Shan nock Valley seniors win club awards Bren da Logan Nick Bobick Mary Maffel and Margaret Rumbaugh. Officers for 1968 69 named including Em manual Hamill Ruth Carson Janet Lundgren Carolyn Craft and Dorothy Cogley. Committee chairs named. club to reconvene in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Trelher
Rural Valley Business and Professional Women's Club
BPW
Pittsburgh
Rural Valley Club
Mary Hamill
Emanel Hamill
Ruth Carson
Janet Lundgren
Carolyn Craft
Lila Edwards
Dorothy Cogley
Anna Mae Gahagen
Phyllis Postlewait
Mildred Treiber
Creekside Club Announces Fall Activities
The Creekside Civic and Literary Club met at Sarah Battick’s home in Creekside on June 20. It announced a picnic at Shady Lake Park in Shelocta on Sept. 5 with a covered dish dinner at 6:30 PM and a rummage sale at the Indiana Community Center on Sept. 6. Kathryn Ferguson’s resignation was accepted. Lillian Shaffer presented slides on Japan. Helen Boston will host the Oct. 17 meeting with Larue Long and Doris Stumpf in charge of entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creekside
Sarah Battick
Shady Lake Park
Shelocta
Community Center
Indiana
Kathryn Ferguson
Kathryn Reed
Lillian Shaffer
Japan
Linda Battick
Ginny Stumpf
Helen Boston
Larue Long
Doris Stumpf
Local Society Birthdays Highlight June Celebrants
Youngsters celebrate birthdays across Indiana and nearby towns. James C. Sprankle Jr. turns three on June 18, with grandparents and great grandparents named. Ronald Lee and John Allan Hancherick mark June birthdays, while Harry Eugene Schloder Jr. reaches two, and Francis Eugene Wheeler Jr. observes his first birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Sprankle Jr
James C. Sprankle Sr
Chestnut St
Indiana
Steve Yanoscsik
Lucernemines
Leo Sprankle
Clair Sprankle
Paul Sprankle
Elias Smith
Anna Biggie
Ronald Lee
John Allan Hancherick
John Hancherick
Cedar St
Coral
Ronald
John
Indiana County Coming Events and Birthdays
The Indiana County Fox and Coon Association hosts a chicken barbecue and monthly meeting at Milo Weaver's near Plumville on Tuesday June 25 at 6 pm. Homer City Kiwanis Club plans a strawberry festival June 24 with homemade ice cream and baked goods. Indiana County Trail Riders ride June 23 at Harold Johnston farm. A Roaring Twenties Dance is set for June 29 at Indiana Country Club with music by Elmer Sarra. Local families celebrate June birthdays, including Lissia Lavina Lemley, Connie Renee Bucco, Scott Edward Lockard, and siblings Jeff Lockard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Fox and Coon Association
Milo Weaver
Plumville
Homer City Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Indiana County
Harold Johnston
Indiana
Indiana Country Club
Elmer Sarra
Marriage Licenses List Of Numerous Pittsburgh Area Couples
Several couples from Indiana, Homer City, Clarksburg and Blairsville are listed for marriage licenses. Edward Meredith Hosack Jr. and Darla Sue Winger. Jerry Lee Stahlman and Shirley Ruth Ann Patterson. John Richard Hiester and Mildred Susan Moore. Nicholas S. Sabatine Jr. and Marjorie Jean Graham. Robert Leon Mullen and Erma Mae Alwine Smith. Marc Everett Smith and Leona Sarah Wright. Thomas John Frank and Laurentia Fredericka Gregory. John Condor Jr. and Ida L. Zuchelli. Charles Richard Ferguson and Carol Diane Wise. Keith Eugene Grant and Margaret Ann Keeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Meredith Hosack Jr
West Lebanon
Darla Sue Winger
Spring Church
Jerry Lee Stahlman
Home
Shirley Ruth Ann Patterson
Homer City
John Richard Hiester
Imperial
Mildred Susan Moore
Indiana
Nicholas S. Sabatine Jr
Marjorie Jean Graham
Clarksburg
Robert Leon Mullen
Black Lick
Erma Mae
Alwine Smith
Blairsville
Marc Everett Smith
Rochester Mills
Leona Sarah Wright
Portage
Ind
Thomas John Frank
McKees Rocks
Laurentia
Fredericka Gregory
John Condor Jr
Ida L. Zuchelli
Saltsburg
R.D
Charles Richard Ferguson
Clymer
Carol Diane Wise
Keith Eugene Grant
Margaret Ann Keeler
Fun on the Range cooking classes this summer in 19 Penel ec districts
Penelec hosts Fun on the Range for girls aged 8 to 12 in 19 area communities including Johnstown Richland Davidsville Blairsville Brewster Armagh Homer City Marion Center Meyersdale New Florence Clymer Shade Township Seward Somerset Sidman Cone maugh Valley and more Classes run about two hours over four days with a graduation for parents and friends Elaine Stancavage Judith Oliver along with student home economists Marilyn Fletcher and Jacqueline Ann Letizia lead sessions in local schools kitchens and churches Enrollment aims for 10 000 across 110 towns this year with Penel ec providing all food cookbooks and equipment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Johnstown
Richland
Davidsville
Blairsville
Brewiter
Armagh
Homer City
Indiana
Marion Center
Meyersdale
New Florence
Conemaugh Valley
Seward
South Fork
Somerset
Sidman
Clymer
Shade Township
Penelee
United Joint
Brewizer
Elaine Stancavage
Judith Oliver
Penelec
Electric Living Center
Marilyn J. Fletcher
Jacqueline Ann Letizia
Fletcher
Pennsylvania State University
Penetec
Flexible hand exercises for weekly practice
The guide suggests five poses to improve finger flexibility: fists opened wide spread fingers, prayer fold, and unclasp, repeated ten times each day. A playful aside mentions Miss Shiny Nose repowdering daily, noting powder absorbs oil for hours.
Polly's Pointers tips for home decor and repairs
Readers share practical ideas from inside shutters to replace curtains for asthmatic rooms, a bulb-removal trick using long gift-wrap tubes, and five uses for old sheets from ironing board dust covers to rag and laundry bags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Dear
Polly
Gladys Dear
Betty
C.S.H
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Thelma Bell
Randall Tomb
Mandy
Lexington
Rochester General Hospital
Paulo Jereto
Janice Mansueti
Aliquippa
Yella Zeta
Chase Park Plaza W
St. Louis
Juune
Miss Mansueti
Gamma Phi
Miss Jerto
Della Zeintahe
Norma Boddorf
Walter
Hearing and Speech Center
Syracuse
Southern Illinois University
United Technical Institute
Westinghouse
Forest Park Ave
Mrs
Dennis Elroy Brown
Rural Valley
Harriet Kovach
Ella Leister
Kay Davidson
Olive Smith
Edith Hockenberry
Peg Arbuckle
Mary Russo
Lois Himes
Dorothy Lingenfelter
Keith School
Lingenfelter
Creekside Club
Society News
Joseph Romance
Indiana R.D. 2
Mary Handerick
Waterman
Harry Eugene Schloder Jr
Harry E. Schloder Sr
Filbert Ave
Apt. C
James Schroder
Ernest
Frank Pizer
Oakland Ave
Francis Eugene Wheeler Jr
Francis E. Wheeler
Newton Falls
Henry G. Stiffey
Kittanning
Ida Wheeler
Dixonville
Lyle McCreary
Stafford
Ivy French
Ronald Lee Hancherik
Harry Eugene Schieder Jr
FOX and Coon
Lissia Lavina Lemley
Harry Lemley
Eleventh St
Connie Renee Bucco
Louis Bucco
Clarksburg R. D. 1
Edward Sharp
Luigi Bucco
Scott Edward Lockard
Russell Lockard Jr
Main St
Jeff
Wilson Otto
Nellie Lockard
Robert L. Lemley
Helen Fletcher
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Miss Letizia
Anthony Letizia
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