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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1927
Page
3
A Popular Science Magazine piece by Victor Raymond surveys head shaping and lip piercing across tribes. It notes head flattening during infancy as a traditional trait born from nomadic hardship and later seen as beauty, with methods varying by region.
The article traces the revived pocket flask trend in modern times, noting more than 100 designs. It recounts ancient needs for portable refreshments and early containers from horns to metal and leather cases, mentioning sixteenth century practices from New York World.
A 19th century collector, Arthur W. Wisher, brought a first known group of ceremonial masks from the upper Ainzun regions to Aiuru during a South American expedition. The artifacts, housed by the Museum of the American India, depict beasts birds and Tarin subjects with stylized forms. Pottery shards and other art objects were also cataloged, and the display drew curiosity from the public.
An article discusses flaws in mental testing and the Binet tests, noting that results are not absolute and should not replace personal judgment. It urges schools and colleges to use intelligence tests as a convenient aid rather than a crutch, guiding careful use in assessments.
Washington Township records a long list of visitors and callers from Indiana, Vandergrift, Plumville, and nearby towns. Events include park reunions, church receptions, and family visits to homes of the Marshalls, Kimmel, Harman, Blystone, and others with reiterations of social calls and weekend trips.
Rev and Mrs C A Waltman enjoy vacation at Kilmore Pi a Don McCormick sells Hast Main street property to Telford Burns and buys Mrs Mildred Hile property on the same street Fearl Rickard moves from Hast Main to Kephart property on North Manor street The Ellis family holds annual park reunion H W Longwill and family of Dixonville visit Marion Center Chris Coy of Cherryhill township visits Barnesboro resident Joseph France and Co B O Neill and family of Clymer visit locals Buildings painted include Marion Center National Bank and homes of C R Griffith J C Bovard Don McCormick and Dr Shields Mr and Mrs O R Ellis of Zephyr Hills Fla visit relatives here Mrs J Kanan near Indiana visits North Manor street aunt Mrs Margaret Work Miss Addie Pounds visits John Carnahan home at Shelocta Mrs Lula Adams Uber and daughter of Indiana visit J C Bovard piano recital at Mrs Church by Mrs Mary Craig Streams pupils well attended and appreciated Vacations show how easy it is to get along without an indispensable man.
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