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Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1936

Page

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Extremely Interesting Meet Cute In Wheelerville

Wanda Leona stops to help a stalled car and meets Fred Yancey, a writer she suspects is the famous Yancey. He pretends to be a stranger but the pair spar and charm each other, discovering a shared disdain for staged romance and a growing attraction, ending with a planned return for the car.

Vanda Tred Yancey Lke Mrs. Burnham Wanda Wheelerville Fred Yancey Burnham Estate Fred

Ground crews keep air transport flying across the nation

Popular Mechanics highlights the silent force behind air travel, noting that thousands on the ground including engine mechanics, inspectors, and other experts ensure every flight remains safe. It details Cheyenne Wyoming as the world’s largest air overhaul base, housing 500 specialists and a 55-ship fleet for post flight inspections and repairs.

Mane Popular Mechanics Magazine Cheyenne Wyo Tvo McHanics

Old Way to Test Linen Described by Grandma

A 1930s era note explains a finger test to distinguish linen from cotton. J A Nury of the United States Textile Company in Chicago describes how linen absorbs water differently, forming a long spot crosswise while cotton shows a circular mark.

J. A. Nury United States Testy Company Merchandise Mart Chicago

Currys Run Church Activities And Local Visits

Sunday school at 10 oclock and preaching at 11 with Christian Endeavor at 730 pm. Local visitors include Mrs Ray Fulmer and son Clair in the Matt Fulmer home, Roy and Paul Fulmer to Beaver county, and several calls to Rising and Fleming families. A girl was born Saturday the 28th.

Christian Endeavor Ray Fulmer Clair Matt Fulmer

Visited and Visiting Residents in Strongstown Greensburg and Nearby

Strongstown residents and relatives are noted in a string of social mentions. Sally Somers plans visits in Greensburg. Blair Empfield and daughter Elizabeth attended a Friday gallery in Regloc. Nearby trips include Richard Troxell of Strongstown Auto Co. to Indiana and Melvin McKnight returning from Detroit.

Strongstown Sally Somers Greensburg Blair Empfield Elizabeth Regloc Richard Troxell Strongstown Auto Co Indiana Melvin McKnight Detroit Mich Margaret Stephens Ivison Smith Bennett Harry Johnson Johnstown John Garrett

Local Social Notes From Rossmoyne and Nearby

Rossmoyne residents and neighbors visit friends and relatives in Smicksburg Plumville Minkhlin Hamilton Jeannalis and Five Points. Delbert Frantz Maude Wells Elizabeth Elkin Norris Johnston Glenn Jolneton Orvis Lewis Ollie Brawer and others are mentioned with trips and visits. Also a tip notes removing egg stains from spoons using common salts.

Norris Johnston Glenn Hamilton Lawrence Jolneton Orvis Lewis Jeannelis Lewis Ollie Brawer CG. Weds Flve Points Eligabeth Hikin Butler Parkers Landing

Local residents tidy up after flood cleanup shifts

March and Knoxs moved from Annie Moot home to a renovated place east of town after painting and papering. L. B. Moot helped Glass family restore order post flood. Jacob Mottram works for Philips Gas Co in Punxsutawney aiding flood recovery. Mrs. Willard Bauer and daughter Anna from Punxsutawney visited sister Mrs. Wilburn Brown while homes were cleaned. Carl Heltzenrater family relocated to Punxsutawney. Lee Moot and mother Annie Moot with Caroline Mottram shopped in Punxsutawney. Frank Knauf took a business trip to Delaware then back home. Arthur Nichols family children stayed with aunt Mrs. John Warner to finish home cleanup. Sam Dorn and Albert Dorn of near town quilted at Annie Moot. Mary Helen Knauf and Mrs. James Moore traveled to Altoona to visit relatives. Kenneth Pfeiffer class held supper in community hall. W. C. Roderus and son Charles of Braddock visited C. M. Wingert home. William Homan rode with grandmother Mrs. Wm. Zener to Pittsburgh to visit kin. Leona Dilts and friend from Mahaffey visited grandmother Ella Dilts. Harold Mottram bought the Powells runabout.

Annie Wm. Zener Near Town Pittsburgh

Peeler Dramatics Club raises relief funds and welcomes new members

Peeler Dramatics Club met at the schoolhouse Friday and voted to donate 5 dollars to Salvation Army flood relief. The gathering featured new members, a program curated by Mabel Cribbs, Alice Millen, and Jas Campbell, and a membership tea. Several district residents attended Mrs Elisabeth Miller’s funeral in Indiana Sunday.

Peeler Dramatics Club Salvation Army Mabel Cribbs Alice Millen Jas. Campbell Bethamae Hadden Dorothy Bowman Martha ‘Thomas Jewell Johns Mildred Cribbs Sarah Elizabeth Miller Indiana Miller Clarence Wise Norris Wise Donnie Wise Vandergrift C. D. Peddicord Merle Smyers Perry McCreight Darrid McCreight F. M. Smathers James M. Campbell C. A. McCardle Johnstown Windbar Brenchinger

Local Visitors and Weekend Guests Chronicle

Chambersville events include Harold Relms visiting Mrs Ida Banks Sunday. Harry Brady spent the weekend at home. Carl Miller and family from Van dergrift stayed with Harry Miller's family. Harry Miller moved to Prank Graft farm Monday. Ladies Missionary Circle met at Emma Bothell’s home for an all day session. Melvin McQuitkin visited Van dergrift last week. John Cummings' family called in Indiana Saturday evening. Crooked Creek church Sunday school at 10 o'clock next Sunday.

Chambersville Harold Relms Namine Ida Banks Harry Brady Carl Miller Vandergrift Harry Miller Ladies Missionary Circle Emma Bothell Melvin McQuitkin John Cummings Indiana Crooked Creek

Local Notebook of Shoppers and Visits Across Indiana

Indiana readers are listed visiting towns and shopping on weekends, with names including Mrs Gertrude Barnes Martha Bee I E Wooster James Seger Chester Irwin BEsingh, and others. Encounters span Punxsutawney Johnstown and Lewistown plus hospital visits and a flood related absence. Luke 14 11 is quoted.

Gertrude Barnes Martha Indiana James Seger Canoe Ridge Chester Irwin 8. L. Irwin

Weekend visits and flood impact hit local area

Loop Streamer Schaum and Kenneth Frech of Creekside visited Mr and Mrs Kroh on Sunday. Isabel Barrett visited her brother Robert and wife at Leechburg last Saturday. Nathan Timmis and family of Callensburg visited Mrs Mary Barnett over the weekend. Roads damaged by high water of the Mahoning creek are being repaired after the flood, the highest in memory. The old Loop covered bridge stood the flood, though water touched its floor.

H. B. Bee Indiana iClyde Bee Edmiston Clyde Bee Rob Jack Roy Gertrude Barnes Cyrus Green Lewis Green Ernest Johnson Spangler Hospital Leslie Johnson Norman Sebring Portage C. W. Sebring EB. W. Lassen Earl Crumline Sibyl Clark Jane Peterman Baltimore Emaline May Rowe Business School Johnstown Schaum Kenneth Frech Isabel Barrett Robert Leechburg Nathan Timmis Callensburg Mary Barnett Robert Adams DuBois Dale Crawford

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WHAML Frank N. Watson Dallas Curry Run Currys Run Samuel Miller Shelocta Max Nibert Wallace Rising McCurdy Myrtle Mae McCurdy Mary Leib William Cox Vincent Kissinger Latrobe W. J. Rising Archie Rising Paul Fulmer Beaver County Leonard Rising Rising Carl Fleming Helen Ruth Nancy Fleming John Engle Alberta Fulmer Peelor General Assembly Walter H Jackson Indiana, Pa Assembly Senate C. Gilbert Wolfenden Indiana Borough Republican John S. Fisher State Republican Committee Dr. H. B Buterbaugh Youngstown Leslie John John Fuller Max Progress North Seventh Street W. E. Barrett A. M. Barrett Punxsutawney J. Clair Sloan Joshua T Stewart Indiana County John J. Buggey Rayne Township James Williams Verna Spiers John Artemus H. W. Moose Amanda Moose Wayne Moose Harvey Moose Indiana Hospital E. N. Buchanan Anne McFeaters Irvin Shafter Rev. Webb Brassyalley Craig Hunter The Progress and Pittsburgh Post- Gazette R. D Indiana Motor Company North Eighth &T Indiana, Penna Parnell, Cowhersco Citizens Bank
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