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Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1937

Page

6

Local social notes from Cherryhill and nearby towns

Miss Helen Gibson spent the weekend in Indiana. Mrs A H Williams and son Harry visited Lewistown. William Tyger of Taylorsville called on friends in the county Tuesday. John Beilehick near Hellwood was a Pine Flats caller Thursday evening. John Engle and son Wesley and Mrs Shelton Shultz were Punxsutawney callers Saturday. Mr Byrne near Nicktown was a business caller Thursday. Mr and Mrs Belichick and Miss Elizabeth Belichick visited Indiana Monday. Rev De Prefontaine of Hellwood called on Punxsutawney Saturday. Mrs Emma Yankevich shopped at Indiana Saturday.

Helen Gibson Indiana A. H. Williams Harry Lewistown William Tyger Taylorsville John Beilehick Hellwood Pine Flats John Engle Wesley Shelton Shultz Byrne Nicktown

Fashion of the Constitution Era Returns in Winter

A 1937 feature notes women’s dress echoing 1787 styles from gowns and bonnets to softies shoes and muffs. The Pennsylvania Constitution Committee, chaired by Albert M. Greenfield, cites ratification year 1787 influencing hats, fabrics, and silhouettes as lavish as colonial salons. Prices for fabrics and garments from that era are recalled, with Franklin’s critiques of extravagance and notes on Quaker women’s 18th century coiffures.

Pennsylvania Constitution Committee Earle Albert M. Greenfield Pennsylvania United States Commonwealth Philadelphia Directoire Constitution Hostesses Martha Washington Europe Benjamin Franklin Richard ‘Bache Sarah Franklin Benjamin ‘Franklin France

J. W. Hile seals seven point shot on Marshall farm

Local sports and social notes include J W Hile’s seven point deer on a Marshall farm last Monday. The community invites all to Rev J A King installation at the Presbyterian church Sunday December 12 at 2 39 PM with Reverends Barnea Good and Craighead officiating. A new bridge on Livermore road opened to traffic Friday and Fern Lowman returns to Westminster College after Thanksgiving home visit. Several locals attend events and discussions include farm, church and school activities as well as a soil conservation meeting Thursday evening.

J. W. Hile Marshall Farm J. A. King Presbyterian Church Barnea, Good and Craighead Livermore Road Fern Lowman Westminster College W. H. Berkes Minnie Naw Freeport Paul Lowman J. W. Clawson Youngstown H. F. Cribbs E. R. Shearer Carl’ Fleming Harvey Coleman Mike Ritz Foster Park Harry Ferguson Daryle Woodrow Milkmen’s Association Beta Phi Pittsburgh

New Home Christmas Joy for Janice and Stewart

Janice Wray celebrates moving into a Stewart home as they plan their first Christmas together. They decorate a tree with star and colored balls while recalling family memories and consider inviting relatives for a home Christmas Eve celebration. Stewart agrees, and they call to invite their families.

Janice Wray Stewart Janice Janny Bill Western Newspaper Union

The Need For Confidence By Raymond Pitcairn

National Chairman States that cooperation between Government and producers, removal of barriers, and reemployment in construction programs will restore public confidence. He cites quotes on confidence and urges Congress to unleash skill and energy to revive recovery.

Raymond Pitcairn Capitol Hill White House America Congress

Cherry Tree Social Notes Mention Local Visits

Miss Martha Barnes visited sister Mrs Wm Fleisher of Lewistown. Lucille Johns returns to Grove City College after Thanksgiving at home. Numerous locals hosted and visited family in Clearfield Curwensville Barnesboro Lewistown and Cleveland. Occasional travel notes include Roaring Spring and Akron. Notes end with a pair of historical curiosities about medieval debtors and Bern’s bear pit.

Martha Barnes Wm. Fleisher Lewistown Lucille Johns Grove City Trood ‘Parker Jean Clearfield W. O. Hoover W. BE. Sheaffer Lancaster Shaffer Harold Hudson Twin Locks Allen Butterworth Barnesboro Blaine Ross Juanita Sebring Torrance Clair Sebring Connie Gertrude Barnes Jean Kopp Cleveland J. A. Butterbaugh Ethel Wm. Caldwell Akron John Murray Ida Ida Murray Glen Campbell Blair Conn Emeigh Vivian Longacre D. K. Sthnebley New Castle Beulah Slippery Rock Woods Ernest Johnson Youngstown Horace Snodgraas Allentown David Thomas Ebensburg

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