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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1933
Page
4
County Agent J. W. Warner urges thorough soil preparation in spring, deep plowing, and early manure application for garden crops. He recommends complete fertilizers or super phosphate broadcast before planting and then worked in, with rates around 60 to 200 pounds per specified garden areas depending on size and soil.
Rayne township and Indiana County residents are listed for Easter and spring travel. Names include Blair Byers, J Bunch, N J Wright, C E B Huey, William Kissinger, J M Stewart, Agnes Wakefield, John Tomb, J Bert Russell, Mary Wilson Stewart, Mary Swab, Lawrence Getty, J T Butler, James W Rigg, Drew Stephens, Ray Baldridge, H H Bennett, Sophia Gentz, Carroll Reynolds, G T Reynolds, Alexander Johnston, and Dr W S Campbell among others. Also noted are Easter gatherings, grandchildren, and a stork visit, with two local offenders sentenced for related charges.
The Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association reports strong dairy program results under adverse milk marketing conditions. County Agent Warner notes that following good testing, feeding, breeding, and weeding methods reduces production costs, helping dairymen endure distressing markets. He urges ruthless culling, ample cow feed, careful breeding, and precise records to guide progress and sustain dairy farming’s role.
Poultrymen from Indiana County plan to attend an egg auction organization meeting at Butler on Thursday April 20 at 8 p m in the Community building. County Agent Warner says a definite organization will form to advance selling eggs by this method. Attendees to accompany Warner should meet at the Court House at 6 16 p m. H H Kauffman of Penn State and H N Reist, market specialist, will address the gathering.
Harrisburg reports explain that darker yolks and whites come from hens storing coloring material in winter and eating lush spring grass and weeds. The change does not affect quality, though some producers limit color by weed control and grass availability.
The article traces the beginnings of an American postal system from 1691 1698 under Thomas Neale and Andrew Tramilton plus the roles of John Hamilton Benjamin Franklin and later Continental Congress actions. It notes weekly routes from Portsmouth to major colonies and evolving leadership culminating in Franklin as postmaster general and the 1776 Continental post office. It also lists postage rates by distance with cents per letter.
A linguistic note explains how the name Jehol is formed from two Chinese elements meaning hot river and governs its correct English pronunciation as RooHoo with emphasis on the second syllable. It notes Peking speech adds an er sound while outside Pek ing the form appears as Jeho or RookHoo.
The oldest needles lacked holes and served as awls for threading plant roots and leather thongs. Stone, bone, and ivory were used before perforations appeared. Metal needles emerged in the Bronze Age, leading to over 250 sewing needle varieties as civilization advanced.
The Alsatian Shepherd often called the German Police dog is described as a large dog black or brown with lighter fawn markings. The true German Police dog is the Dobermann Pinscher or Schnauzer. The Alsatian is trusted with children when properly raised.
The Montreal Herald notes that four centuries and a half ago canals were called Inland navigations and the laborers who dug them became navigators or navvies. Once railways arose, those who built the iron roads kept the old name, which then extended to round makers and related workers.
The passage explains Roman time reckoning with Kalends Nones and Ides. It notes Kalends on the month's first, Nones on the 7th or 5th, and Ides on the 15th or 13th depending on the month. It defines the Ides of March as the period from the New Moon to the 1st of the next month.
A string of weekend calls, visits, and small-town movements is recorded from South Bend and nearby towns. Families such as Schrecengost, Stverling, and Wray share gatherings and travel to and from Apollo, Vandergrift, Scottdale, and Sharpsburg. Death notice notes William J. McKnight, formerly of the area, passing in Sharpsburg.
John Altering and Edward Kin sey of Johnstown spent Thursday with Harvey Moose. James Campbell and sons Harry and Thomas entertained visitors 8. N. Bowers near Pike Peak. Emma Henry from near Indiana visited William Empfield Sunday. Harry Cramer of Pike Peak called on Millie Murdick Monday. A daughter arrived for Russel Artemus of Pike Peak Sunday. Carl Frank near Nole spent Sunday with Dan Hill near here. John Rice drove to Clearfield last week and brought back the mounted head from last season’s deer on the Empfield farm, now on display at the Rice home.
In Chambersville the Sunday school is set for next Sunday morning at 16 o'clock with a young people’s gathering and a church service in the evening. Mrs S H Over and children Gene and Dorothy visited her parents Mr and Mrs Chas Brady last week. Miss Mary Kinter, a teacher at Tidloute, spent Easter at her parents Mr and Mrs Watt Kinter. Mrs Robert Ritchey and daughter Hyelyn of Mineral Point visit C A Bradys. Mr and Mrs George Simpson and family of Pittsburgh visited Merle McGara’s family last week. F E Kirk and family were Indiana visitors Saturday evening. Mrs H M McGara and Mrs Watt Kinter recently called in Indiana. Mr and Mrs Carl Miller and son Raymond of Vandergrift visited their parents Mr and Mrs Harry Miller Thursday.
McIntyre Miss Ruby Neal a Dormont teacher spent the winter vacation with her mother Mrs Netta Neal. Neal Mr and Mrs J R Learn visited the former’s mother near Plumville on Monday. Veryl Stiffler recently discharged from Indiana hospital returned home on Saturday. H BE Walter and family of Saltzburg visited Mrs Walters’ parents on Sabbath eve. Union services at United Presbyterian Kent were well attended by both congregations.
Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds Ramer of Plumcreek spent Thursday night with their parents. Several visitors from Shelocta and Plumville called in Plumcreek and nearby homes. Domestic chores and a funeral attendance are noted along with visits by Sam Holstein and others painting in a Montgomery home. Local family ties and social visits recur through the week.
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