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Standing brooms on the straw can warp the head. Hang the broom by the handle to keep its shape and end wear. This simple tip helps maintain full sweeping power and prolongs broom life.
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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1936
Page
7
Standing brooms on the straw can warp the head. Hang the broom by the handle to keep its shape and end wear. This simple tip helps maintain full sweeping power and prolongs broom life.
Funeral services were held in Streams Funeral Home for Mrs Malinda Jane Sloan aged 8 a lifelong Indiana resident who died Saturday night at her East Water street home after a brief illness. She was born June 1 1848 and married Albert Sloan in 1866 later living in Armstrong and Indiana counties. Surviving children include Dr J Sloan Frank Sloan Mrs Crawford Greenlee and J Clair Sloan with 12 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted by Rev Samuel W Shane with burial at Plumville.
Mrs George Kennedy Reed aged 35 wife of George Kennedy Reed of New Alexandria died at her home at 11 12 Monday morning. She was a sister of Mrs Glenn Henéell of Homer City.
John Armstrong McAnulty 86, Indiana County native and inventor with more than 100 patents, died July 23 at his son Frank D. McAnulty’s Chicago home. Born January 29, 1860 in Indiana, he served as a World War engineer, belonged to Ravenswood Baptist Church, and was buried in Evanston Memorial Cemetery after services led by Rev. Baasler. Surviving are a son, a granddaughter Alice Kaeff, a sister Harriett McAnulty, and nephew G. Meade Marshall.
Walter Rankin returns home from Sawyerwood while Mack Whitesell comes back from Kenaburg. Curt Griffith, in U S Army stationed in Wort Meyer Virginia, visits his mother Lena Griffith. Mrs George Stephens of Dilltown spends time with her parents. Elizabeth and Mabel Empfield host a wether roast for friends. Bill Greasley and children visit Hedlwood family. Wm Bennett and family spend Sunday with Harry George. Mrs Lawrence McCullough, recently hospitalized in Indiana, returns home. Bert Shultz of Jobs town visits relatives. The Progress and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to R D readers for $5.50.
The seventh rate cut in ten years by AT&T, filed with the FCC, lowers station to station rates for distances over 240 miles. A Washington to Cleveland three minute call drops from 1.45 to 1.30, New York to San Francisco from 9 to 7.50. Daily, night, and Sunday rates for station to station and person to person calls adjust, with overtime charges aligned. Bell of Pennsylvania files schedules to conform.
County Agent Warner warns egg production is dropping as hens end their laying days. A Butler Eggs Auction survey shows many producers market hens only once yearly. For economical production, flocks must be culled from May to October, sacrificing potential eggs to prevent poor quality stock. Decreased laying often yields thin hens with pin feathers and dry combs. Broody hens are likely cull candidates.
Weekend visits span Akron Indiana and Hollidaysburg with the Wunn Engle St. Clair and Johns families present. Local calls report Wilda Johns and daughters Clymer residents. Ida Vanallman Hollidaysburg visits. Mike Grey Leela at Clymer. Shultz Baule and Mears households noted. A baking tip mentions crust staying crisp when removed from the oven, and Gazette to R. D. readers priced at $5.50.
Uniontown and surrounding areas see a busy week of callers and social visits. Ellis Armstrong of Commodore and many Coble families from Midland Barnesboro Cookport Vandergrift and Vanport reference travels to relatives and Grange and missionary events.
Local residents, including Mr and Mrs Henry Kirk of Luthersburg and Mr and Mrs Fred Kirk of Home, hosted guests while others visited relatives in the Clearfield mountains and Barr. Community notices also cover church services and regional remarks on Pennsylvania lumber industry. A Cleveland man, John Plecher, aged 26, was found hanged in a county jail cell after arriving in Abnormal mental condition.
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