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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1937

Page

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Dinner for Two Misread Clue at Sedgwick Hotel

A pretty young woman Peggy Carleton waits on a hotel mezzanine for Jim Langley in a tense social drama. He arrives and misreads her. she confronts him about divorce and money as they plan a potential elopement at Cedric. The scene ends with a hurried dinner plan and a question of whom she loves most.

Plaza Miss Carleton Doris Peggy Sedgwick Hotel Sedgwick Jim Sedgwick,darling Doris Carleton Jim l

French Dueling Still Persists as A Court of Honor

A Paris United Press correspondent outlines why dueling endures in France despite centuries of modern law. Insults to reputation lead to libel slaps or home violations, with damages around 50 francs and public refutation via witnesses. Four seconds, sometimes a judge, and then a formal duel are arranged based on insult severity and combatants’ ages and experience.

Fista France Paris United Press J. Joseph Renaud

Pepper Trade History and Vasco da Gama’s Monopoly

The article traces pepper as a luxury from ancient to modern times. Vasco da Gama opened a Far East route around the Cape, securing Portugal a pepper monopoly that lasted until the mid 19th century. By 1830 England taxed pepper, while earlier Rome paid 3000 pounds in ransom valued pepper.

Far East Vasco da Gama Cape of Good Hope London Answers Magazine Portugal Alaric the Goth Rome

Sunday School and Church Times and Local Visits

Elders Ridge Sunday school at 10:00 am and a church service at 11:00 am with C. EB. at 8:00. Mrs. Guy Banta visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ewing. Young Ladies Bible class hosted a picnic at Mrs. Johna’s home on Thursday evening. Mrs. Shaulig and children plan to visit her mother in Johnstown. Winona Fassett and family attended Meyers reunion in New Castle on Saturday. Christian Endeavor Society to sponsor ice cream festival on church lawn Tuesday evening, August 17. Mrs. Donald Ewing and son Norman visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jake Faith. Richard Rosensteel, employed in Pittsburgh, spent Sunday at his home. Mrs. Frank Thompson and Donna, and Mr. and Mrs. George McLaughlin spent Sunday at Seward. Miss Genevieve Manners of Indiana spent Sunday at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Ashbaugh, Robert Baker and Virginia Harvey are away camping this week.

Guy Banta Paul Ewing Young Ladies Bible Johna Shaulig Johnstown Winona Fassett Meyers New Castle Christian Endeavor Society Church Lawn Donald Ewing Norman Jake Faith Richard Rosensteel Pittsburgh Frank Thompson Donna George McLaughlin Seward Genevieve Manners Indiana Dean Ashbaugh Robert Baker Virginia Harvey

Crooked Creek Church Services Set for Sunday

Chambersville reports services next Sunday with Sunday school at 10:00 and church at 11:00. Local residents recount weekend visits including Melvin Wells and family from Vandergrift to Nettie Wells, and several callers from Barr, Indiana, and Tidioute.

Local social notes mix with jokes from Irving Park

Plum Creek area residents hosted and visited relatives at multiple homes during the week including Mr and Mrs Garfiela Wood and Mr and Mrs Delone Wood in the Leason Ramer residence. Community activity spans families visiting Kittanning and local police antics at Irving Park station.

Keep Out Of The Kitchen Meal For Leisure Hours

Frances Feck of the Henry Home Institute advocates a laws style goal to keep women out of kitchens warm days. The piece suggests quick dining tricks to reduce cooking time while still delivering hearty meals. A suggested fast menu includes Consommé Madriléne with lemon, macaroni in cream sauce, cheese in a bacon ring, cole slaw, apple butter, crusty rolls, red raspberry sundae, and coffee.

Swedish Charlotte Dessert For Family Summer Evenings

A Swedish charlotte recipe using sponge cake jelly whip with Currant Jelly and peach, baked lightly. Tips offer vanilla ice cream with Apypie Butter, corn starch custard for cones, crepe suzette with mincemeat, and hot bites of cream cheese mustard bologna bites wrapped in bacon.

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Marion Center Social Notes and Local Visits

Mrs J M Stewart of North Man Nor street visited her daughter in Pittsburgh. Mrs C R Diven and son Ralph Jr of Montgomery Ala are spending weeks with Mrs Diven and Mrs Lulu B Kinter. Diven was once Elizabeth Piper and Myra Cole who came from Colorado to see cousins. Lulu Kinter returned from Blairsville where she visited sister Mrs R E Lockard. Presbyterian church ladies entertained Rochester Mills visitors. Esther Shaffer visiting cousin Mrs Homer Jeffries with other guests Mr and Mrs Earl Bruner and Mr and Mrs Ralph Sowers of Brookville. Wetzel family attended uncle John Wetzel funeral. Emma Henry of Hibbing Wis visiting sister Mrs Sara Walker. Barrs held annual reunion in Community Park. Epworth League met at Edward Griffiths home. Robert Rhe is home from Maryland. John Long had electric refrigerator installed, as did Muriel and Mayme Barr. Mrs Chubb comments on dances changing since youth.

C. R. Diven Ralph, Jr Montgomery Ala Diven Lulu B. Kinter Elizabeth Piper Myra Cole Colorado Mary Wetzel Emma Simpson Lulu Kinter R. E. Lockard Blairsville Edward Griffith Robert Rhe Maryland John Long Muriel Mayme Barr

Progress trespass notices for farm protection sale

Protect Your Crops and Property With Progress Trespass Notices. Notices cover the Trespass Theft and Property Damage Actes and warn against trespassing and theft when posted on property. Six notices cost 25¢ on heavy paper three on muslin. Send cash plus 3¢ postage to Indiana Progress Indiana Pa.

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Washington Twp Guests Attend Local Visits and Visits

Dr. Don McCary and wife hosted Sunday guests including son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Wetzell of Indiana. Mrs Bert Lowman entertained visitors Mrs J E Park and Mrs Elkin Bethel with son Bob. Several families and relatives visited in farms and towns including J E Blystone and family, M C Fisher family, Arthur Blystone, Walter Harman, and a Blystone reunion at Cherry Run with J E Blystone and others.

Washington Don McCary Wetzell Indiana Bert Lowman J. E. Park Elkin Bethel Bobby Audry Jewart Vincent Blose J. EB. Orr I. N. Frick J. B. Park George Edwards Beyer Lemmon Blystone Near J. E. Blystone M. C. Fisher Dayton Annie Boy Arthur Blystone Florence Ira Martin J. B. McIntire Blystone Cherry Run

Ladies Aid Entertainment in Dittown Hosts at Home

Strongstown reports a Ladies Aid gathering hosted by Mrs. Herbert Stephens at her Dittown residence. The note records several local movements including deaths, visits, and longer stays by residents from Twin Rocks Homer City Johnstown Connellsville Pittsburgh Nanty Glo and nearby towns with mentions of Memorial Hospital Johnstown and the Garbett home. Betty Lou Christian is listed among the deceased.

Strongstown Herbert Stephens Dittown Betty Lou John Christian Twin Rocks Memorial Hospital Johnstown Christian Matilda White- Isell Emma Hogan Connellaville John Gar Yett Vivian Rankin Mildred McCrady Homer City John Emme

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D. Aldrich McClure Dicate Win The Jim Langley Peggins Jove Cedric Jimmy Elders Ridge C. EB Chambersville Crooked Creek Melvin Wells Vandergrift Nettie Wells Chas. Brady Paul Brady Barr Carl Miller Harry Miller Joseph Sechwah Tidioute Watt Kinter Paul Blue Gons Sammy John William Downey Jay McQuilkin Frank Kirk Kirk Clearfield Mountains Don Enterline Niagara Falls Charles Brady Plum Creek Garfiela Wood Delone Wood Leason Ramer R. A. Silvis Ralph Ramer Mary Kinder Bob Kimmel J. N. Blase Irvin Kelly Blaine Miller Joe Williams Charles Beatty W. C. Bleakney Kittanning Chicago Irving Park Herbert Burns Wiley Bob Elsie Doc Jeffery Dolcini Progress and Pittsburgh Post- Gazette R. D By Frances Feck Henry Home Institute Marion Center J. M. Stewart North Mannor Street Brown’s Boot Shop Indiana, PA Geo. D. Leydic Wayne Avenue Big August Furniture Sale Sloan Bros
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