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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1915
Page
5
A man recalls how his wife Margaret boasts superior judgment yet unpredictably foreshadows luck. He recounts her cautions about investments and a forged signature, the bank’s later liquidation, and his confusion over whether her forethought saved money or merely exposed incompetence.
The past week brought steady mine work at Penn Mary Coal. Transfers shifted staff with Joseph Jones moving to Johns town and Thomas Quinn taking over in Johnstown. Local events include school progress at Heilwood, a forest fire scare near J B Vanna's, a new Pine Tree Club formed by local youths, and multiple visits and travels among residents to Indiana, Punxsutawney, Windber, and Pittsburg.
Local items include Elpers REG Mt and Mrs Fetterolf at farm day, visits by Rev Hepler and others, and many callers at the Ridge. Baseball action saw Ridge Vocational beat Saltsburg High with Captain Pride’s team in good form. Wardrop and Miller pitched well. Several residents travel to Indiana and Shelocta summer school, with church and Sunday activities noted across North Point and nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Wm Rankin visited their son Mr and Mrs Joe Rankin in Clymer on Sabbath. Mrs Harvey Garman and daughter visit Garmans parents Mr and Mrs A H Ruffner. John Smyers visited G F Houk family with Olive and Glenn. A baby boy arrived Friday. Budd Houk returns from Cambria teaching. Keating trip to McGee s Mills. Leilah Beatty and Irene Black go to Marion Center for school. Hazelteen Gemmell and Jacksonville visit relatives here.
Miss Edna Davis spent last Wednesday with Miss Leilah May Beatty. Dale Wolfe spent Sunday at his home new here. Samuel Walte was hurt with his motorcycle. Clark Davis was at Creekside One. Sunday evening as Clad Jamison W was going to Claeneberavilite his horse. Joly O S Moane of Homer City spent a few days last week with lis Whagister. Mes Jamon J Alton. Mrs Lincoln Gwordan of eluis town has returned home after a week with her parents. Vilen Hine Brown and wife on the wlck list for a few weeks. Vornie Taugh of Indiana has returned home after spending the weeks with her uncle. William McCrea and family of Blacklick celebrated Sunday. Ralph Attens and wife and Mrs Willian Miller spent Sunday in Johnstown. Charte Aliemus wife and baby spent Sunday with his parents. Miss Hessie May Campbell left Monday for Marion Center Normal. Ralph Mikesoll of Mairsville called in the valley on Sunday. Scott M Campbell on business trip to Johnstown Altoona Pittsburg. Miss Golden Johns a student Indiana Normal guest of her brother Dr William Johns. Miss Bess McFentors at Indiana Normal guest of her mother. Wendell Russell attending school at Elderton. Dora Barr spent past week at home here. Samuel Henderson Jr spent Sunday with grandparents. Mr and Mrs Lysle Myers were guests of Mr and Mrs Tom Blakeley Sunday. Samuel Holstein of West Lebanon spent a few days here. Margaret Beulah Wendell Russell and others attended entertainment at Shelocta Saturday evening.
Steving Heasley Co promotes pianolas and player pianos with ten year or longer warranties. The Big Store at 7-24 advertises this limited line named Made on Honor Sold on Merit.
Clyde Miss Florane McKelvey visits brother Joseph McKelvey of Tyre le Creek. Several families from Wheatfield and Headton visit friends and travel through Down and Jennistown. Many names and small trips across towns, with visits to New Jersey and Greensburg mentioned.
Rev Hughes pastor of Christian church was summoned to Turtle Creek for his mother’s illness. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs lodges joined in a Sunday service at the Presbyterian church with a strong friendship sermon. John W Williams of Pine Plains visited last week. Bert Moreau of Indiana laid a cement wall in front of the Knights of Pythias building this week. Carload of red cedar singles from the Pacific coast offered by Indiana Lumber & Supply Co.
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