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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1934

Page

4

Potato Growers Hear Market Outlook and Cost Study

County Association members discuss potato market outlook for the coming year. J J Fyock elected president. costs of production from eight Indiana County farms averaged 91.40 per acre, with labor as the largest single cost. Farmer meetings set for Armagh and Trade City to discuss dairy topics and seed potato handling.

Freck Heady County Court House J. J. Fyock Clymer R.D Harry C. Kimmel Shelocta Clark C. Pollock Marion Center BR. B. Stutzman George Elbel A. W. Overdorff J. I. Fyock Paul Mopkins Irvin Behm H. C. Kimmel H. C. Kimmel and Co H. McCall J. W. Warner Indiana County B. L. Moffitt State College Warner Bureau of Markets Mariner Merchant Ridge Philadelphia T. Denniston Penn State Bave Ile Maine Doyle Stutzman East Wheatfield Township Ge. C. Pollock East Mahoning

Dairy Meetings Set for Indiana County February 14 16

Penn State dairy extension specialist R H Olmstead will visit Indiana county February 14 16 for annual bull associations and two other meetings. He will speak at Purchase Line Community Building February 14 at 1 30 P M on the dairy situation feeding and management under current economic conditions. Similar sessions are planned for Griffith Hall in Marion Center Friday February 16.

William Penn Grange Armagh Mr. Olmstead Grange Hall Trade City State College Purchase Line Marion Center R. H. Olmstead Penn State Indiana County Grifith Hall Marlon Con

First Dairy Herd Improvement Association January Report

January testing covered 337 cows milked, 43 dry, total on test 380. Seven unprofitable cows were sold and one profitable cow. Top milk herds: Torrance State Hospital 1142 lbs milk 36.1 lbs fat 45 percent? 36.1 fat? County Home 865 lbs milk 30 fat 4 dry. Top butter fat herds include Clyde Houck 810 lbs milk 46 lbs fat 9 milking 1 dry and H W Mumau 771 lbs milk 42.3 lbs fat 8 milking. Other high fat herds noted: W C Wetzel 681 lbs milk 40 fat, C C Pollock 591 lbs milk 38.3 fat, H B Wetzel 574 lbs milk 36.9 fat.

Carl Johnston Torrance State Hospital R. HH Cornell, R. & Gr.h County Home R.H Clyde Houck H. W. Mumau R. & Grj

Second Dairy Herd Improvement Report highlights January results

During January, twelve herds were tested by Wendell Wetzel. One cow sold as profitable and one sold as unprofitable. The five high milk herds include Wood, Mohney, Stewart, Townsend, and Gibson with milk outputs ranging from 672.6 to 801.9 pounds and butterfat from 24.19 to 42.98 pounds. The five high butterfat herds feature Mohney, Stewart, Townsend, Hood, and Wood with fat yields from 31.3 to 47.16 pounds. Total cows on test: 152, with 143 milking and 9 dry.

Wan Association Wendell Wetzel W. H. Wood J.C. Mohney M. C. Stewart Gr. J Gr. H Henry Townsend A. G Jay T. Gibson R.H Gr.g J. C. Mohney Grit M. CG. Stewart Gri Ogr.e J. M. Hood RI. & Gr.h

Brushvalley Grange In stalls new officers and program for Thursday

Brushvalley Grange outlined its February program featuring Lincoln era topics and songs. New officers for 1944 were installed at the recent meeting, including Master A. W. Overdorff Overseer J. O. Mack Lecturer Mrs. A. W. Overdorff Steward H. W. Cunningham Assistant Steward R. V. McNutt Chaplain Mrs. R. A. Sprankle Treasurer L. B. Stephens Gate Keeper A. Gressley Secretary Tressa Hanna Ceres Helen McMullen Pomona Mrs. H. C. Cunningham Flora Mrs. J. O. Mack Lady Assistant Steward Mrs. M. R. Sprankle Executive Committee J. H. Rhine R. V. McNutt C. H. Steffey.

Brushvalley Grange Song—America Lincoln Ratory Esther Sprankler Lincoln R. Ss Allen J. O. Mack Tressa ‘Hanna Helen and Jay Hiner aAltdre Grossley Mia J. O, Mack Helen McMullen H. C. Cunningham C. H W. Steffey Harvey Ruth Stewart Grange Aa. W. Overdorff Mra A. W. Overdorff HW. C.cunningham R. V. McNutt M. ‘Ra. Sprankle L. BH. Stephens A. Gressley Tressa Hanna Ceres Pomona H. C. ‘Cunningham Flora M. R. Sprankle J. ‘H. ‘Rhine C. H. Steffey

Cinderella's Slippers in a Birthday Twist Romance

Polly, a department store clerk, longs for Roland Penrock while Jim Murphy wooes Gertie Devine. A golden slipper links Polly to Jim as a chase through the Buttercup department ends in a tense Newcastle road scene and a claimed vow of love.

Olly Andrews the Nations Department of Carey Wilson & Carey Roland Penrock Gertie Devine Gertie Jim Murphy Polly Jim Gertle Devine Gertle Roland Toland Newcastle Penrock Tim Pearock Noland Buttercup Gome Ane

Feathers Used in Planes to Reduce Cabin Noise

Designers experiment with feathers in the actus construction of planes to insulate the cabin against noise. The unusual material is tested for acoustic damping and cabin comfort.

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Free Public School Law Exhibit Reveals 19th Century Learning

Harrisburg displays reveal the 1884 Free Public School Law passage tools including petitions letters from teachers of a century ago and old text books from Pennsylvania's first public schools after Governor Wolfe signed the act on April 1 1834. The exhibit, part of Pennsylvania Education Week, shows primitive equipment such as primers spellers arithmetics readers geographies grammars and church use of primers. It includes illuminated glass cases with the 1834 Free School bill and documents on early Pennsylvania settlement and history.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania State Library Department of Public Pennsylvania George Wolfe Department of Public Instruction A. B.C General Library Division State Library

Blairsville Man in Army Aviation Killed Near Chicago

Blairsville resident Edward Redpath 26, of the U S Army Aviation Corps, was struck by an electric train while about to board a freight train in the Illinois Central yards near Chicago. He was en route from Wisconsin to Chanute Field Illinois. Remains sent to Blairsville for burial. his widow and parents survive. Burial today at Blairsville cemetery. Nearby, another miner William Swindle 44 died from a heart attack while operating an electric locomotive in a Clearfield Coal mine.

Blairsville U. S, Army Aviation Corps Chicago Imnols Central Edward Redpath Redpath Charles Redpath Clymer No Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation William Swindle Dixonville

Real Education Means Teaching the Individual

The materials of education are human beings not books or courses. Education must work with the individual, developing and stimulating mental processes to turn them toward fruitful endeavor rather than cramming or filling. Kansas City Times quotes the idea.

Kansas City Times

Prophylaxis urged as key to dental hygiene progress

The article argues public health campaigns and professional dental education have raised awareness of mouth hygiene, though many still neglect brushing, flossing, and regular dental care. It notes the need for proactive prophylaxis to prevent tooth decay and the dangers of delaying care until pain. It also mentions local tax sale news and community civic notices.

United States

Assessors Pay Clash Clarified by Indiana County Court

A 1934 Indiana County court ruling fixes assessor compensation at 3.50 per day for days actually served, upholding a May 22 1933 Act over earlier $5.00 per day provisions and ordering the county to pay J E McKean 320 for 64 days of service. The decision cites constitutional limits on changing salaries after election and notes two conflicting acts. Community notices follow with Gordon Literary Society program and a Pine Grove Church public meeting announcement.

Court House Board of County Commissioners County Treasurer Pennsylvania P. L Gordon Literary Society Gordon Blacklick Township Mary Jane Graff Teddy ‘Williams Geraldine Shields Ethel Belle Bruner Hazel McIntire Margaret Graham Frances McCren Arid Esther Hoover John McIintire Henry Graff Clyde Graham John Lyons Lloyd Taylor Ralph Green John. McIntire Green Orchestra Reading Mrs John Shields Bernadine Hill Margaret Dick Robert ‘Henderson Mgr W. ‘A. Graham Mary Muchell Mack Dick Warren ‘Dunlap Hari Lyons Grace Graham Eugene Altman Louella Shields Bertha Anthony Frank McCrea Alex Dick Howard Altman Leland Stuchell Frank Hill Carrie Ellen Clawson Martha Dunlap Lena Hoover Marie Dixon Mia Harold Gibnon Howard Peters Arthur Gemmel Young Peoples Council Pine Grove Church Indiana County Sabbath School Association Pine Grove Hellmarried Wood xAmerican Legion Weekly Bulletin

Community notes from Jericho area relatives and visitors

Grandma Marsh remains in an unimproved condition. Mrs. Lyle Duncan visits relatives while Miss Helen St Clair hosts friends from Bolivar and Robinson. Birthday celebrations for Mrs. Brubis include a decorated cake and gifts from Denver connections. Various residents are mentioned, including health updates and local social visits amid county towns.

Jericho John Smith Mr. Tabor Grandma Marsh Ray George Repine Billie Leng Irvie Mack Clyde Clinton Wakefield Youngwood D.J. Hoyle Orville Muir Farm Mt. Tabor

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