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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1934
Page
6
The Wissinger family of Advance mourns the sudden death of Mrs. Wissinger a longtime community presence at parties picnics and gatherings. The obituary notes her kindness and broad social ties, mentions her children including Mrs. William, Thomas, and her role with local clubs.
The young ladies Hible class of the M. E. church presented the play The Challenge of the Cross in the Brethren church at Nanty Glo on Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Don Myers and their baby of Washington DC visited Mr Myers' nearby home. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Bennett attended a relative's funeral in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Vinton Garrett announce the birth of an eleven pound baby boy at their home Tuesday evening. Mrs Garrett is formerly Martha Davis of Buffington township. A surprise birthday party for Ernest Dearmy occurred Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hughes and Mrs. Elizabeth Troxell were Wednesday callers in Indiana. Miss June Heltzenrater of Nanty Glo spent several days this week in the Strong home. Dale Holby is employed at Wm. McCrady store.
George McManus of near Cockport called on his daughter Mrs Mahien Beringer Tuesday. Clarence Beringer announces arrival of a fine boy named Jack Eugene born Monday. The mother and babe are doing well. Many locals stopped by to visit relatives and attend church and plays in the area over the weekend.
Plum Creek items record several residents traveling to Ohio and Michigan, visits in Marion Center and Indiana, a buck deer kill, a birthday party in Elderton, and local help with butchering. Injuries from a fall at home are noted, plus rental news from Pittsburgh and Blanca visitors staying with local families.
Mrs. George Clawson and Mrs. Will Lichtenfels called at the home of Mrs. Henry Kim one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Palmer were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Collin Mack on Friday evening. Mrs. Charles Shoup was a shopper in town on Thursday. Norman Palmer, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Palmer, hong been on the sick list. Gotlieb Kim called on Geo. Stacka on Saturday, Harry Neely, of Indiana, was a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Clawson a day last week, Mrs. Guy Smith and Mrs. Russell Palmer called on Mrs. R. W. Clawson Mrs. Jens Bracken spent Monday with her sister, Mrs. Guy McConnell, lot Blacklick.
Mr and Mrs Harold Reims of Namine visited Mrs Tda Banks on Sunday. Mrs Watt Kinter was a Monday visitor in Indiana. Dr Mahan of Pittsburgh spent a few days here last week. T E Kirks family were Saturday callers in Indiana. Chas Brady and wife were recent callers in Indiana. Mr and Mrs Carl Miller and children of Vandergrift visited Sunday evening. Crooked Creek missionary circle will hold a haggar and supper in the church social room Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Chas Brady and daughter Betty Lou called on their daughter Mrs Sfl Over at Barr on Send. The Progress to your friends as a Christmas gift.
Mrs Jennie Voy and daughter Mary visited the Detwiler home Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Isaac Sloppy were Indiana callers Thursday. Saul and Frank Hmigh of Kenwood stayed with brother Wills Kinigh last week. Rezaza McCullough visited Mr and Mrs George Greene at Belwano Sunday. Roy Wolfe and Andrew Ityan of Penn Run visited with the Hedlwood group. G B Waltemire William Emigh Elmer Detwiler and Buddy Jacobs were recent visitors in the Sloppy home. Todd Geevey and Jim Layton of Indiana called on D E Detwiler Friday. Emma Ober near Strongstown spent time with her sister Mrs Frank Jamison. Waldo Brown, Buddy Jacobs, Dallas Holby, Mrs D E Detwiler and Ruth Detwiler were Indiana callers during the week.
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