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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1934

Page

4

Corn-Hog Committee Elected At Indiana County Meeting

At a corn-hog reduction meeting in the Court House Harry Nichol of Whitetown was elected chairman Ted Williams of Blairsville vice chairman and Rex Hagen of Grymer secretary. The committee will collect contracts and applications for the program offering payments and acreage reductions. Eligible farmers with two or more boys in 1932 38 or ten acres of corn may sign contracts and receive payments. Contractors will reduce pig crops 25 percent and corn crops 20 30 percent receiving five dollars per pig for 75 percent of pigs in 1932 33. Idle acres will earn 30 cents per bushel on estimated production. 42 to 15 farmers expected to sign. next meeting set for April 25 at 7 30 p m with May 1 as final signing date. Extension office has blanks. A tour by W B Flory of Harrisburg spoke on the program. County Agent Warner will be in Seaving Indiana at 8 45. Potato storage topics and terracing demonstrations were noted with references to Farmers Bulletin 1669. Rev Robert Henry of Darlington visited William S Miller in West Washington Street.

Harry Nichol Whitetownett Ted Williams Blairsville Rex Hagen Grymer R. D Indiana County Hel Court House W. B. Flory Harrisburg Pennsylvania

Potato Growers Plan Storage Study Tour Thursday

A delegation of potato growers from Clearfield County with County Agent W O Mitchell will visit Indiana County to study potato and fruit storages. Schedule includes stops at Fyock near Purchase Line Pollock Marion Center Hopkins and George Homer City Overdorf Brush Valley and Buterbaugh Penn Run with a midday picnic at Hopkins. Time constraints limit visits to more storages.

Clearfield County W. O. Mitchell Indiana County Warner L. Fyock and Son Purchase Line C. CG. Pollock Marion Center Paul Hopkins Hopkins Thomas K. George Homer City A. W. Overdorf Brushvalley Warren Buterbaugh Penn Run

Public Sale Near Blacklick on April 26 at Noon

Public sale at the residence four miles west of Blacklick on the road to Kent includes 12 head of Guernsey cattle with several milking and fresh cows, 18 month old Guernsey bull, 100 laying Leghorn hens, a Fordson tractor, Geiser thresher, Oliver plows and disks, buzz saw, farm machinery, wagons, hay equipment, corn planters, cultivators, weeders, and miscellaneous tools, plus household goods. Sale to be conducted by auctioneers R. Georges and assistants. terms to be announced day of sale.

Wunder Blacklick Kent Guernsey Fordson Geiser Oliver Deering Osbourne McCormick-Deering J. Rovyden Long Blairsville R. D R. W. Georges W. J. Stewart

Farm sale at John Blose farm near Salem Church

At the John Blose farm one half mile north of Advance near Salem Church on Friday April 27 at 12:00 oclock, sale includes four milk cows with calves and breeding stock, two additional cows, three calves, three pigs, twenty laying hens, farm machinery and household goods such as harrow, hay rake, cultivator, gas engine, harness, oak furniture, stoves, and other items. terms announced sale day. Arch ie Rising, owner, Creekside RD2 PA. R W George, auctioneer.

John Blose Advance Salem Church Guernsey Archie Rising

Emergency Crop Loans Popular With Local Farmers

In the past two weeks a number of farmers have used the Emergency Crop Loans program to obtain funds for spring planting. The loans, authorized by a February 23, 1934 Act, run from $25 to $250, with loans over $150 requiring a Production Credit Association certificate. Applicants should apply in April at Moorhead & Fee, Attorneys at Law, Room 302, Indiana Theatre Building, Indiana, Pa.

Congress Farm Credit Administration Production Credit Association Moorhead & Fee Attorneys At Law Indiana Theatre ‘Building Indiana

Myers Literary Society Debate On Good Housekeeper Or Cook

Myers Literary Society schedules a Friday evening meeting on April 27 to debate whether a good housekeeper is more beneficial than a good cook. The program features two sides led by Mildred Nehrig and Max McCall for the affirmative and Leo Campbell and Naoma Stewart for the negative, plus songs, recitations, dialogues, and a surprise feature with multiple participants.

Myers Literary Society Mildred Nehrig Max McCall Leo Campbell Naoma Stewart Jackie Lewis Helen Zorak Anna May Davis Freda Stewart Dean Pierce Jimmie Kauffman Roy Winshemmer Mgr Jake Fred Nehrig Charley Henry George Latimer Arthur Warner Stella Kauffman Charley Nehrig Robert Nehrig Harold Beers Joel Campbell Carrie White Margaret Bowman Ellsworth Bowman Linus McHenry George Black Martha McCoy Golovichin Brothers Glenn Winsheimer Clair Kauffman Eveyn Latimer John McIntyre Naomi Clawson Clair Walker Frank Winsheimer Roy Beers Clay Davis Clair ‘Walker Howard Nehrig Wade Pierce Reed Henry Will Davis Ella Hawes Anne Fabin Emma Kathryn Lewis Betty Kirkland Doran Pierce Gaynelle Henry

New Officers Installed at Homer City Lodge No 41 IOOF

District Deputy Grand Master McPhilimy of Saltsbury installed the newly elected officers of Homer City Lodge No 41 Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Preceding the ceremony, the Ladies Aid Society of Homer City Lutheran Church served refreshments to members. Officers include Noble Grand Alex Mikesell and Vice Grand Dick Stephens with several other ranks listed.

Homer City Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows McPhilimy Saltsbury Ladies Aid Society Homer City Lutheran Church Noble Grand Alex Mikesell Dick Stephens Harry Stineman Wilfred Desbonnetts Mullard Frye Glenn DeVinney

Women Held Closing Meeting of Season by ficval Club

The New Century Club closed its season with a lively evening featuring talks on drama by Mrs. Rin, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Sutton, and Miss Parks. A one act comedy Fourteen was performed by Mrs. McClure, Mrs. Holstein, and Miss Race. A musical program followed. Delegates to the State Federation convention in Harrisburg were elected: Mrs. Edwin Long, Miss Florence Wallace, and Mrs. Davis.

New Century Club Samuel Rin Guy Davis J. Blair Sutton Carrie Belle Parks F. G. McClure Mack Holstein Jane Race Edwin Long Florence Wallace State Federation Harrisburg

Weddings Of A Week In Greene County Area

A series of marriage announcements from the court house records. Howard D Smith of Glen Campbell and Marguerite Pearce of Rossiter, W R Calhoun officiating. Also Torquato Alonge and Ann Alonge wed in Homer City Beyer area April 14. George Larson and Thelma George wed at Ernest April 14. John Cribbs and Mary Beck married at Plumville April 11. Paul Work and Mona Potts wed in Court House on April 16. William Degenkalb and Jonnie Dishong married in Creekside Hillsdale area.

Howard D. Smith Glen Campbell Marguerite Pearce Rossiter R. D W. R. Calhoun Court House W. A. Smith George C. Pearce Rossiter, R. D Torquato-Alonge Joseph Torquato Homer City Ann Alongs Beyer Register and Nick Torquato Steve Alonge Larson George George Carl Larson Ernest Thelma Elizabeth George Clinton F. Hildebrand, Jr John Larson William George Degenkalb-Dishong William Degenkalb Creekside Misa Jonnie Mae Dishong Hillsdale W. H. Armatrong Bird Dishong

Parkwood Birthday Social and Local Notices

William Craig celebrated his sixteenth birthday with friends dropping in unannounced. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miller and Mr. and Mrs. John Wiggins visited Vandergrift and Grant Rowe’s, where Mrs. Rowe is recovering from surgery. Paul Carson served as guest minister at West Union Sabbath with out-of-town attendees. Sincerest sympathy to the Elmer Sharpe family of Shelodal for Betty’s death. Dinner guests at Walker Wiggins included Norris Wise and Donnie. P T J meets at Laney school Thursday evening April 19.

William ‘Craig Bert Craig Bill Arthur Miller Indiana John Wiggins Vandergrift Grant Rowe Shelodal Betty Norris Wise Donnie Walker Wiggins Laney School

The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette to KR

A brief notice notes a price of five dollars and fifty cents connected to The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette in a reader purchase or fulfillment context. The fragmentary text references KR and a monetary amount without full details.

the Progress and Pittsburgh Post- Gazette KR. D

Gossip and Social Roundup From West Bolivar

Mrs. William Muir and family visit relatives in Jericho while many neighbors call on friends in town. Greensburg visitor Wakefield returns home. Ilines and Allentown guests depart after visits with Ayers and Miller families. Local folk drop by Johnstown, Blakeville, and Blairsville. a Guy Bryan post auxiliary delegation enjoys bingo and groceries. funeral of Mrs. Sam Mack attended in Bethel. Charles Miller travels to Pittsburgh.

Besse Jones Robinson Elbie Jones Avonmore Ming ‘Wakefield Greensburg Bessie Carothers IlInels Charlea Ayers Roy Miller Allentown Levi Wakefield Youngwood Grandma Marah Sam Duncan Russel Marsh Mt. Tabor Charles Mack Germany John ‘Boyle Babingen Glenn V. Lichtenfels Billy Johnstown Charles Ayera John McDowell Johnestown Guy Bryan Robinson and Vicinity Auxiliary Blairsville

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Farm Extension News Ira Gibson Robert Henry Darlington William 8. Miller West Washington Street Luxenberg Hasinger Plymouth Rocks New Hampshire Paul B. Hasinger Wayne Ave Indiana, Pa WRA Ficval Club Parkwood Jericho William Muir Della Muir Anna Belle Mir West Bolivar Glenn Lawrence Betts Margaret Boring Bolivar George Leigh Leona Robinson Blakeville Eva McDowell First National Bank Federal Reserve System National Banking Act of 1933 ED W. B. Bennett DR. G. E. Simpson Paul J. Straitiff H. B. Buterbaugh Allen Kirkpatrick M. J. Walsh Thos. H. Sheehe
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