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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1918
Page
5
Ted Newton receives a box of maple sugar as Willis & Co. workers share holiday cheer. John Willis confronts the lure of city life by planning a Christmas sleigh ride to Nellie and her family, leading to a life-changing decision to return to the old home and marry joyfully under mistletoe.
Local church figures exchange pulpits in Sanjay morning services. Grove delivers sermon on "hiring on hie Mountainops." Numerous visitors and social events across Blacelick, including Olive Kissinger's two day gardion and birthday party for Taconr Rothstein. Shopping, travel, and town life reflected in offerings, visits, and holiday preparations.
Local brief recalls Harvey Porter and others visiting, several families suffering flu, and numerous social calls. Names include Elifield, Allshouse, Laughlin, Townsend, Meach, Gibson, and Lydick, with mentions of moving, church services for Richard Pyock, and a closed school due to illness.
Mrs Elizabeth Bunyan suffers from an affliction in her jaws and is unable to walk. Charles Weir of Windber visited his mother Mrs Sarah Lehrecengost. Mrs Mary Weaver of Tadana stays at home. Mrs Zoe Barnard of Barnards visited relatives here on Saturday. Joseph Kirkpatrick, an aged resident, had paralysis at his home near here ten days ago and recovered. Several flu cases reported locally. Our school reopened after a brief closure due to teacher illness. Marie Waitton visited Bertha Johnston. Mr and Mrs Mecle Stewart visited his parents at Marion Center. Miss Mabel Frederick visited Richmond last week. Charlie Kinter and his mother were at the funeral. Peter Kech is sick. Lottie and Bertha Johnston visited Mrs Maury Johnston. John Lockhart has been ill for some time. Bennett Vaniorne and family hosted Mr and Mrs Robert Johnston and son Walter with Virginia and Geneva Mottern of Rochester Mills visiting. Tean Sutter of Richmond visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Wm Frederick. Preaching at this place Sunday at 1 o clock by Rev Price. Red Cross drive planned for this week. Frank King moved his family to Cherry Tree for railroad work. Harry Kerr’s family sick with influenza. Mrs Andrew Snyder spent time with Rev and Mrs W H Williams. Mrs Gertrude Barnes slowly improving after pneumonia following influenza. Miss Daisy Bilose and Olle King called on WM Uber. There will be preaching at the M P Church Sunday evening at 7 30 by Rev Irvin.
Steving & Co advertises a kitchen cabinet for 27.50 featuring a porcelain top and an automatic flour bin along with other desirable kitchen cabinet features.
Taylorsville residents report Mrs Hamilton a Taylorsville teacher boarding at Wm Boucher's. The Little child of W R Calhoun is serionaly ill. Harold Steffy, formerly ill with tonsillitis, is able to be out again. Mrs Bert Riverd visited with Mrs Linus Buterbaugh.
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