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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1927
Page
5
Local residents recount visits and family gatherings around Smicksburg with multiple social calls. Notable items include the Kerr reunion in Simpson woodlot, church services planned, school enrollments at Plumville High, and various visits among neighbors and relatives across Indiana and Trade City.
S Ren Pollock for SHERIFF Mrs Lewis Fisher of Pittsburgh visited her sister Mrs C Wallace last week. Many locals hosted and visited relatives and friends from Greensburg Indiana Saltsburg John Kough and family attended the Carnahan reunion near Saltsburg.
Miss Marghetta Bostie and family visited relatives in Myale. Miss Jon Yruner leaves for California for months. Mr and Mrs J O Miller hosted visitors. James and Clayton Fisher head to Pittspaugh for work. Axel Mannerhberg and bride returned from Bradford. Locals attended Beer Union event. Joya Main works at frame factory. Charlie Bernett and Chris Hoover from Indiana visited. Various residents referenced in week extended social notes.
Fall fabric lineup includes 54 inch Zelia suede finish in maroon red green sailor blue and dark at 4.45 per yard 54 inch Manitoba coating in sawdust rose red blue black and navy at 3.50 per yard 54 inch Broadhead with blue tan and garnet plaid at 2.45 per yard 36 inch wool crepes in fall shades at 2.50 per yard 54 inch wool flannels in new shades at 2.75 per yard 38 inch wool plaids for school dresses at 1.00 per yard 386 inch school plaids in new checks and plaids at 0.50 per yard
Armaugh area residents and families are listed for visits and short trips to New York Niagara Falls and Lake Erie. Several locals report health updates and social visits with relatives in Johnstown Marion Center Nanty Glo Blairsville and Heilwood. Community members attend gatherings and a Grange concert on September 9 to benefit a dormitory at State College.
William Hicks of Pittsburgh visits Parkwood as Indiana extension celebration attendees include Maude Peeler Ross Peeler John Winger W L Neal Harry Couch William Hicks William Watt Sam Dible H D Ray cuts hay on Henderson farm Indiana Grange visits Parkwood Grange September 7 No chicken supper at Quaide Smiths proceeds benefit Crete Church Schools begin dates for Young and Armstrong townships Frank Brauer and Fred Pierer visit. Blair Shirley and family at Thomas Watts H St Couch buys Star Jar A vacuum cleaner remark ends with a misprint about risque stories
At $1.00 to $1.50 boys shirts offered in fast color percases and white broadcloth. Sizes range from 12 1/2 to 14 1/2 with new color patterns and broadcloth options at $1.50.
Catalog notes list boys blouses priced at 79 cents with stripe and check madrag and percales. fast color. Also 95 cent white and colored broadcloth blouses described as superior quality and finely tailored.
Fall shipments arrive in time for the first school days. Wanted colors and combinations in stock. Priced 50e for boys extra wear school case black and brown. Pair 25¢.
The advertisement promotes girls hosiery with 25¢ to 50¢ prices. Fine ribbed lisle hose in fall weights offered in sand champagne tanbark pongee black. Also new sport hose 7 8 and full length knit to fit priced at 50c per pair.
Wall blackboards priced 95 cents 1.95 and 2.95 are advertised for students. A wall blackboard in the home is presented as a helpful aid for schoolchildren. See them in the Toy Basement.
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