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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1918
Page
2
A wartime appeal urges total home support for the Fourth Liberty Loan to fund army needs and hasten victory with minimal losses. It calls for universal sacrifice, public reading of daily papers, and widespread participation across communities, listing local families and events marking observances.
Joseph J. Lakoeche of Wilmerding and Frances Graff, daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Graff, wed at Bernard’s Catholic church with Rev Noob McNelis assisted by several clergymen. Guests included Mrs Claire Aselly of Wilkes, and Claudia attendees. The couple left for Wilmerding where the groom works on war work at Westinghouse. The bride, Indiana State Normal School graduate, taught in local schools. the groom, a native of Quebec, is described as an expert minister.
Relatives and friends of D N McMillen gathered near Chambersville for a birthday surprise party while a war era poem fragment laments brave women unseen by fame. The article notes a field plowing scene and a lively afternoon with will presentations and a group photo. The text also mentions Mrs George Byler celebrated near Plumville with a sisters and brother joining in.
Mrs Gentie Sulit and others visit Soa Chen and Me, with multiple families and children noted among lingering social calls. Names like Hohn Peery and Mrs Wy les appear among visiting relatives, reflecting a busy county town social scene with numerous appearances and chats.
The clumsy OCR lists names and events from a community page including Miss Mildred, Shavrat Hicks, Miss Sili Lingerfelt, and Makian MecCiehhind among others. It references a Wednesday work scene with relatives and a possible birth or death notice, plus scattered local happenings and dates.
Fragmented OCR notes report social visits and health updates in Taylorsville and nearby towns. Mentions include Mister and Mrs Gusdglee, Miss Helen Mutua, and Mr and Mrs Lowen with various May and Sunday references.
Memorial services were held at the Lutheran church for Albert Hawn Clawson of Chestnut street, the first Indiana boy to fall in France. A large audience, Odd Fellows and Knights of Malta members, and a hymn by John F. Jones and a ladies quartet marked the ceremony. The Indiana Chamber of the Mothers of Democracy organized after the service, pledging to visit homes of soldiers and comfort families.
Auction notices describe a fabric sale at Advance on Friday August with items including five work mares a Brookville wagon bobsleds harness and farming gear. Edgewood sale lists two work horses and farming machinery with liberal credit. A local child is reported seriously ill with infantile paralysis.
An old advertisement extols bread and milk as simple nourishment for tired children, students, homemakers, laborers, and professionals. It depicts bread and milk as a comforting, restorative meal after hours of activity or study, emphasizing universal fatigue and recovery.
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