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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1936

Page

6

Local families visit and reunions abound in Punxsutawney area

Roy Wineberg and two sons from Sykenville Md visited Mrs Maude Wineberg. Rev Garland helped repaint Rossiter church. Harry Mauk stayed home ill. Mrs John Warner visited niece Mrs Arthur Nichol in Punxsutawney. William Reeves and daughter and Mrs Jacob Zener of Indiana called on relatives. Mary Zener suffers from a hip fracture. Charlotte Wingert visiting mother Rosa Wingert from Berkley Calif. Mottarn reunion at Sprankles Mills drew many relatives including Ritchey and Caroline Mottarn. Charles Elliot and Merley Williams from Johnstown joined kin en route to the reunion. Rachel Kirk, Spat her mother Annie Moot's daughter, stayed with sister Earl Glass in Punxsutawney. R B Wineberg family and George Hicks visited relatives in New Kensington on Labor Day. Ray Moot, William Homan and Henry Wingert attended the Whitemen convention in Punxsutawney. Samuel Wassum of Cherry Tree dined with C M Wingert family. C M Wingert hospital visit with surgeon who operated last summer. joined by sisters Earl Glass and Rachel Kirk.

Garland Rossiter Harry Mauk John Warner Arthur Nichol Punxstrawney William Reeves Jacob Zener Indiana Mary Zener Misa Charlotte Wingert Berkley Calif Rosa Wingert Samuel Mottarn Paul George Mottarn David Jacob Mottarn Genevieve James Ray Moot William Homan Henry Wingert Punxsutawney Samuel Wassum Cherry Tree C. M. Wingert C. M Wingert McGee Hospital Pittsburgh Earl Glass Rachel Kirk

Parkwood West Union hosts home coming and church events

The West Union congregation and Rev. Jordan plan a home-coming on August 22. Frank Craig transacted business in Indiana Saturday. A local group attended the festival for a ball team at West Lebanon. Hazel Shirley visits her uncle R. BR. Shirley in Jeannette. Preston Craig spent Saturday with Indiana friends Nancy Calhoun, a former West Lebanon resident, at services in West Union. Enrollees from the area begin another school year at Indiana High School.

Parkwood West Union Jordan Frank Craig Indiana West Lebanon Hazel ‘Shirley R. BR. Shirley Jeannette Preston Craig Nancy ‘Calhoun Weat Union Indiana High School

Birthday gathering and community notices from East Wheatfield

East Wheatfield items note Miss Mildred L. Findley celebrating a birthday with 60 neighbors at her home. Other notes include Charles Bracken visiting Bucknell, missionary meeting led by Rosa May Robb, future August meeting at Mrs. W. H. Nicholson's, Catherine Sutton visiting Butler, Earl Page visiting Johnstown, Frances Gerhard with relatives, a Findley family reunion, and a high school play by William Penn Grange cast and crew.

East Wheatfield Mildred L. Findley Cramer Hestesses Clarence Findley Kenneth Mack Ward A. Mack Leon Rodgera Findley Qcharles Bracken Bucknell University Haringburg Mildred de- Lancey Blairsville Armagh Presbyterian Church Tenia Hutchison Rosa May Robb New Florence W. H. Nicholson Dillie M. Cunningham Catherine Sutton Coraopolis Earl Page Johnstown Frances Gerhard Rugh Station W. H. Findley Carl Findley Tero William Penn Grange Jennie Dietz Carney Rosalie Stutzman Viola Stutzman Moore Frank Findley August Dietz, Jr Robert Findley Leslie Stutzman August Dietz Jane Anne Hutchison

Watsons Ridge Social Roundup Near Olivet and Wilkinsburg

Mrs Clark Marshall of Livermore spent the weekend with Foster Smock's family. Mr and Mrs Frank Lambing of Olivet and Mr and Mrs Orval Bailey of Wilkinsburg visited Walter Ewing's home. A Missionary meeting was held at George Wray's in Shady Plains. T C Hood visited Wandercrift. the Smocks motor to Grove City with Rev W J Hawk staying nearby. Mrs Harriet Stewart and daughter Nancy plus Miss Airline Wilson near Olivet called on Mrs Walter Ewing and daughter Annabel at S R Hines Friday night. The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette to R D readers for 5.50.

Local families share visits and weekend gatherings

Mr and Mrs J A Coleman and daughter Betty were Sunday evening callers in J T Jamison and Mrs Anna Smith homes. Several relatives visited in Vandergrift and Indiana including J R Jamison Iona Robert Jr and Merle with Mrs Jamison's parents. Weiner roast at Klingensmiths grove and Mt Zion M B church festival at Girty Grange hall drew good attendance.

M. B. Smeltzer Paul Glenn Schrecengost Vandergrift William Drotleff Bruce Canton Arthur Spang Joe ‘Wagner Norma Jean Calidad J. C. Schrecengost Anna IC. Smith Mildred Johnson Harold Johnson Margaret Louise Georgeville Harve Lukehart Mateer A. M. Jamison Hannah Lukehart Chambersville Glenn Maxine E. D. Schrecengost Nelson J. T. Sheasley Near Mt. Union Glenn Shutt Betty Bobby Myrtle Emlenton Robert, Jr Merle Jamison M. H. Kelly Indiana Harry Jamison South Bend J. T. Jamison Weiner Klingensmith’s Grove Mt. Zion M. B Girty Grange

Crest of Creekside News: Local People, Visits, and Travel

Cr eekside notes report visitors from Manor Eva Hendricks hosts Miss Katharine Clark Louise Clark visit grandparents Harry Clark Ronald Johnston attended Ohio Northern University summer term Ronald Dixson buys a car Geo Hopkins attend Milo Miller quilt effort John Frye rejoices at birth Rev Jones on vacation Clair Bothell in town Steffy couple in town Charles De Haven visits children Robert Johnston family in Cleveland over the weekend

Creekside John Elkin Manor Eva Hendricks David Bothell Katharine Louise Clark Harry Clark Ronald Johnston Ohio Northern University Ronald Dixson Geo. Hopkins Milo Miller John Frye Dre Sheesley Rev. Jones Clair Bothell

Curry Run Preaching Services and Local Visits

Preaching services scheduled for next Sunday at 11, with echoes at 10 and IC. E at 8 p.m. The C. E. rally drew a large crowd with James Lewis, president of the county C. E., delivering an address. Rev. Case led the praise service and officers held a regular business meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Henderson and family from Advance visited Sells. Various local calls and visits noted among residents and families across towns.

James Lewis C. E Case Lee Henderson Advance J. J. Sell Archie Rising R. N. Patterson Florence West Lebanon McCcurdy

Linoleum as a floor covering for all rooms

A statement suggests linoleum may be applied in every room of a house as a durable and versatile floor covering suitable for general residential use.

Weekend visits spread through Washington TWP

Washington Township residents hosted and visited relatives and friends across Akron Leetonia North Point Clarksburg and Falls Creek with gatherings at the Stuchells Kings Thompsons Blystones and Jewarts among others. Several residents including Carl Fairman Elmer Short and Harry McSweeney were noted in social visits and new purchases.

South Bend Social Notes Include Births and Visits

Mrs Iva Weaver and daughters Jean and Betty visited the Townsends Tuesday evening. July B E L M club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs R A Silvis. Congratulations greet Mr and Mrs Lloyd Say on a son and Mr and Mrs Clare Thompson on a daughter. Numerous local visitors and young birthdays noted. Charcoal recommended as an absorber of gases in the farm milk room.

South Bend Iva Weaver Jean Betty Townsends B. E. L. M. Club R. A. Silvis Lloyd Say Clare Thompson Nancy Devers Apollo Dorothy Townsend Punxsulawney Ray Walmary Harmony Ella Smith Indiana Irene Lucille Ilvis Hitner Gayle McIntyre Josephine Long Miriam Shellhammer Clara Townsend Ralph Ramer Plumcreek Harold Mccintire Wilda Anderson Sadie Smith Virgie Alshouse Ruth Lawton Near Gastown

Cherry Tree Community Notes and Social Locales

A crowded column lists visits and social calls among Cherry Tree residents. Mr and Mrs Howard McFarland and families visit in Emporium. Mrs Gertrude Barnes hosts relatives. several locals travel to Johnstown Youngstown and Lewistown for gatherings. A humor note on extravagance accompanies brief quotes about Shakespeare and a rubber industry remark.

Barn Fire Destroys Tom Rearick Farm Structure

In Plum Creek, a barn on the Tom Rearick farm was destroyed by fire of undetermined origin on Friday evening. Local residents including Mary Janet Shumaker and several visiting relatives were noted in the area as the investigation continued. The report lists multiple nearby residents and weekend visits among families in New Bethlehem Apollo Indiana Five Points and Girty with other names such as the Fraileys Reefer and Wimmer families.

Plum Creek Mary Janet Shumaker New Bethlehem H. Porter Miller Tom Rearick Carl Armstrong Apollo J. H. Wimmer Dean Fleming Franzes Fleming Indiana Mildred Silvis West Lebanon Ralph Ramer Wm Ore Orr Five Points Clark Thomas Glennamae Arthur Frailey Familly Girty Howard Warner Tillie Frailey Ward Reefer Clark Martha Hilda Gettus Reefer Edgar Scott Dick Craig Parkwood

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