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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1917
Page
2
The Indiana Progress serves as the county's oldest paper with editors A B Moorhead and A Ralph Moorhead. The masthead lists it as a second class matter with publication details and contact lines.
The speaker reviews early WWI mobilization achievements including 700,000 troops under arms with 32 training camps, 150,000 to 1,000,000 expected on front lines by spring, and a first division already in France. Additional efforts cover naval destroyers, merchant ship construction, airship plans, medical missions, relief to allies, and national defense bodies.
A brief exhortation recalls readiness for battle and defending ideals. The speaker emphasizes preparation time ending soon, urging America to stand armed and worthy of its history and might. The tone is motivational and nationalistic, addressing citizens and future action.
A Smicksburg area social reporter details a flurry of church and family reunions across the county. Hundreds attended the Smicksburg and Trade City Lutheran congregations gathering, while other clans like the Orners, Beck and Neal, Learn Bush Uncapher and Ruffner families hosted large reunions with dinners, speeches, music, and plans for next year. Notable events include a 75th Buchanan birthday and Goody and Hileman and Jewart family gatherings with hundreds in attendance.
George W. Peterman aged nearly 1 year a lifelong resident of Washington township died at his Willet home on Sunday afternoon. He was a farmer and member of Harmony Lutheran Church at Five Points. He served as constable tax collector and school director. Survived by wife Belle Waddle and children Hazel Pearl Robert and Mrs. Chas Orr along with siblings and a brother. Funeral at his home and burial in Greenwood cemetery.
Miss Sara McClusky aged 80, lifelong Kellysburg resident, died in the hospital department of the County Home Sunday night. She had been a paid inmate since last May. Her remains were taken to John Sireama’s home in Kellysburg for funeral services this morning and burial in Gilgal cemetery. Also, an infant of Mr and Mrs Raymond Johnston of near Salisbury died last week and was buried in Edgewood cemetery on Sunday. A Denton festival in Grange hall Friday benefits the Mahoning Baptist Ladies Aid Society. Notices include trespass posters and bids for Ruffington school addition and staircase work with T. Mardis as secretary and ALTEMUS, pres. 24-2te.
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