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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1936
Page
8
Martha Goodwin plans a warm Christmas for four neighbor children after her son cannot come. A telegram arrives delaying Laddie, yet she hosts the kids, assigns tasks, and shares a simple celebration with turkey, mince pies, and a makeshift gift, ending with tears of gratitude and a scrapbook surprise.
Fravoring practical treats this season, Frances Peck offers simple no bake peanut butter fudge with condensed milk and coconut, plus English Toffee with Rice Flakes. She outlines steps, temperatures, and chilling times, then suggests Nut and Fruit Caramels with a cooked sugar base and optional thermometer guidance for precise stages.
A quick tip suggests slicing a marshmallow, filling with 1 percent teaspoon peanut butter, and sealing with toothpicks. Toast under a hot broiler for about one minute to create a hot nutty center. Great for a last minute sweet bite.
Maud Pierce removed from WPA sewing project to care for ill Mrs Margaret Warner. Fred Rosboro reports deer in area with few killed. Clark Wingert visited kin from Anaheim. Kirkpatrick and family from Clarion spent time with relatives. Brace Breeze folks explored mountains seeking beer unsuccessfully. Bazaar and chicken and waffle supper drew crowd. Edwin and Charles Peffer with Oak Run group visited Punxsutawney. Peffer then hunted deer. Farl Glass Jr of Butler stayed with Henry Wingert. Ray Moot works on gas well near Ernest. Mottarn family took daughter Geneva to Indiana for tonilla removal. John Simpson and Mrs Walter Simpson visited Maud Pearce. Furnace installed at Evangelical church. Comment on parsons and politics in pulpit during campaign year.
Mrs Lydick of Stafford visits Charles Fyock and friends. Gaddlelight services set for Dec 20 at 7 30 PM at the Presbyterian church. Carl Paul visits from Pittsburgh. Mrs Orren Widdowson of Indiana visits her mother. Brethren Sabbath school prepares a Christmas program. Clarence Fyock family weekend at Purchase Line. Charles Fyock’s 80th birthday celebrated by 25 friends. Wilber Grumbling stays with Robert Fyock. Martin Dick and Nannie Bowers visit Ohio. Hunters Clair Houck Ted Lytle Max Widdowson Arch Nicewonger bring bucks. Fred Sleppy and children and Wilber Stephens’ families suffer whooping cough. Drue Stephen of Indiana visits town. Rev Bennett to conduct M B church services on Dec 20 at 11 AM. A young man seeks a marriage license and quips about the “sweetest girl” in the world. clerk notes this is the 17th license issued for her this week.
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