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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1935
Page
4
Farm Extension News reports a poultry management meeting at Marion Center High School on February 13 at 7:30 PM. H. H. Kauffman of Penn State will present an illustrated lecture on hatching and rearing healthy chicks and pullets, addressing diseases and care, with a question box and round table discussion.
January test covered 378 milking cows and 30 dry cows from 408 on test. Eight cows used for beef and eight for breeders. Top milk producers: Torrance State Hospital, R.H. 1164 lbs milk 39.57 lbs fat. County Home, R.H. 939 lbs milk 27.8 lbs fat. H. W. Mumau, R. & Gr. J. 931 lbs milk 50.48 lbs fat. J. Cornell, R. H. 797 lbs milk 27.7 lbs fat. H. N. Haskell, Gr.G. 764 lbs milk 33.37 lbs fat. The five highest butter fat producers listed next.
Report covers January testing by Frank Ginter of 18 herds, total 239 cows tested. Top milk producers listed: Wood, Mohney, McFarland, Rager, Patterson with milk and fat yields. Butterfat leaders include Mohney, McFarland, Patterson, Bennett, Townsend. Ten highest cows by butterfat given with herd names, ages, calving dates, and production totals.
Indiana County Tuberculosis Society meeting to outline tuberculin teat and x ray plans for high school age groups and discuss health camp improvements. Miss Berta Wold and Mrs. C A Reed will discuss camp activities and show moving pictures. A community project with Brookside Health Camp at Hellwood and a sale of Christmas Seals funds the program.
Directors of Crooked Creek Project will explain plans and show erosion’s destructive effects. A series of meetings in the Crooked Creek Watershed run for two weeks at Rayne, Willet, Parkwood, Marion Center, and Plumville venues starting February 7. Regional Director Patrick and John Brenneman speak. County Agent Warner attends. Lantern slides and photos accompany talks. Farmers and spouses and others are invited.
Records show multiple entries detailing milk weights and fat percentages for cows on local farms. Notable figures include J C Mohney and W H Wood with cows aged 2 to 4 years, fresh dates in 1934, milk yields ranging from about 840 to 1635 pounds, and fat measurements around 57.8 to 69.3 pounds.
Patrolman L. J. Gulavitz transferred from Washington Pennsylvania to Indiana to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Patrolman Thos A Grace. Other local patrol members include Corporal L. R. Fetoni Patrolman B. W. McClusky and Patrolman P. L. Zettlentoyer. Ice Age forest stumps of cypress trees were uncovered near Annapolis Maryland.
A series of marriages reported in the region includes George Waddell of Center Township and Misa Mildred Chapman from Smicksburg. Mary Gertrude Whiteman and William Hyett wed in Pittsburgh. Alberta Barrett and Stephen Nesbitt married in Glade Run. William Milburn and Mary Eckenrode unite in Sagamore. Cecil Anderson and Cecelia McClure wed in Indiana. Robert Dunsmore and Thelma Brendlinger marry in Greensburg.
Janet Wilson a San Diego senior and cellist earns prominent notice as a leading member of the school orchestra after a recent public concert. Daughter of Mrs. John W. Fulton formerly Miss Clara Detwiller of town and the late Arthur W. Wilson, she is connected to Indiana through family. In a separate Dilltown case, Joseph Martin held for stabbing Allan Dias after a tavern incident, with Harry Rager and Pete Gala implicated.
George Moorehead a 47 year old Ernest resident and motorman for the Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co. was killed Friday morning when a mine motor ran over him at the Ernest mine.
Shady Hollow reports a string of visits and calls among residents. Lyda Moorhead and sister Mrs Hol McKinstry called on Margar et McGaughey. numerous neighbors including Ramage Barnes, Hendersons, Boyers, McGaugheys, Kimmel, Mikesells, Deemers and Weavers hosted and visited in homes across the area. A Tax Justice League meeting is set for February 15 at the South Bend school house with plays Aunt Jane's Accident and Proposing to Polly as part of the program.
Mrs. Robert Brett returns home from Jamaica Long Island after visiting Sherman Brett family. Misses Kathryn and Frances Johne return to Pitcairn. Mrs John R McGraw Mrs Jesse McGraw and Mrs Edward Bowser spent time in Derry. Elizabeth Bryan visited Brett family in West Bolivar. Agnes Road from New York City visits Albert Brett home. Charles Walbeck, troubled by crippled knee, now able to move about. Mrs John Miller recovers from illness. Christ Schrum and children visit Johnstown. Irvin Robinson and wife ill with purulent mania. revival services begin locally.
Rev William G Long of Blacklick led a Sunday night revival at the Free Methodist church with his son Rev Paul Long as pastor. Town residents such as Forrest St Clair and Miss Elma Mack were noted as visitors and health updates include Mrs Bernard Bush and Miss Marie Walbecke, with several locals reporting illness and recovery.
Mr and Mrs Norman Kerrand Mr and Mrs Russell James of Culver visited relatives Sunday. Mr and Mrs W B Tate and three children of Pine Flats and Mr and Mrs R O Cribbs and two daughters of Indiana RD called on Orren Napp Sunday. Mrs Carl R Bence of Clymer called on friends Saturday. The Wesleyan Methodists are.
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