The Indiana Progres Largest Oldest Paper In the County
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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1922
Page
2
The Indiana Progres appears as the county’s oldest newspaper with historical prominence and a long local presence in the community news landscape.
County Agent J W Warner warns farmers to study fertilizer analyses before buying. He shows per cent value calculations for acids nitrates and potash, noting some products under 1 percent nitrogen and under 2 percent available phosphoric acid cost far more than their worth. He urges dealing with reputable firms offering standard goods at standard prices and offers help to assess fertilizer value.
The Wilgus Berkshire Association hog breeders won first and second in the gilt class at the State Farm Product Show in Harrisburg last month and took the reserve champion ribbon. W M Wright owns the first prize gilt, Cilt-Highland Lady, bought from Highland Stock and Fruit Farm at Nicktown. Gilt second was Smith Symboleers owned by Q S Gorman, bought from Crystals Springs Stock Farm. The county group plans to expand activities, including a boys and girls feeding club under De Gromley and Wright.
Miss Margaret Jutchison receives oranges and grapefruit from C. C. Mack of Orlando Florida. Congregational and church news include Bethel UI at the New World Movement Congress in Pittsburgh. A chain of visits lists Mary Garnett of Washington DC with Mrs. Mary Hole Demoh of Armagh and many locals visiting kin and friends through Sabbath and weekday calls. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid plans a meeting at Mrs K L Tinkcom on February 23.
The Plumville ladies Bible class will hold a George Washington birthday event on Wednesday evening February 22. Admission is one cent per year of age, payable at the door. February 15, 1922 edition.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson in Vintondale a large crowd gathered Thursday evening to celebrate Nellie Peterson’s eighteenth birthday. The party featured games, a delicious lunch at 10:45, and continued activities until 12:40. Nellie received many beautiful gifts from friends.
Vintondale residents Ruth Lindsay and Laeillé Piper visited the town. Vintondale defeated St Benedict 37 to 24 in basketball. Several locals, including Frank Strenke and Morehinske, visited Nanty-Glo and Nanty-Cilo. A social pie event occurred Monday night with the town orchestra. Numerous out-of-town visitors and weekend travels are noted, with multiple residents attending events in Wehrum, Whensburg, Duncan, and Johnstown.
In memory of our dear mother Sara E. Boyle who was suddenly summoned home Jan 25 1922 at Louisville GO She has gone away our mother so dear whom we clung to and cherished here She has gone to meet her loved ones in celestial dawn
Lovejoy Mrs Curtis Sowers and Hue gene and Thelma Travis visit with Jane Frank in Penn Mary. Ed Buterbaugh spends a day with Wm Shaffer kinports. Kathryn Fleming visits with Lyn Jean Janara. Rush Laney visits Dorsey Rummell in Kinports. Hale Taydie hosts at mR EE. Jaynes of Philadelphia preaches at Church of Christ. Flu cases include Fred Piper and Mrs Clawson plus Ill adlan Gee and id Buterbaugh. Stumpf family at Wise home while Lizzie Piper is ill. Carrie Cook and daughter visit Sam Clawson’s wife’s aunt.
Dixonville reports Idamar basketball team defeating Mrnest Saturday. Patrick Conley of Mrnest stopped by town. Squire and Mrs Rice visited Wednesday. Chas McKendrick of Westover visited William Allen’s home last week. D R Boivin leads evangelistic services at Millville each evening this week. Mr and Mrs Wallace Learn visited Mrs Gus Rice in Clearfield hospital Saturday. Mrs D R Boivin visited relatives in Philipsburg last week.
Strongstown residents plus guests share visits across Clymer Wintondale and surrounding homes. Mssrs Detwiler West Hazel Uncapher and Emma Wolf host and visit relatives, with Mrs Mack Mrs Me rendrick and others cited among Sunday gatherings and midweek calls.
Republican voters in Indiana County are urged to support Harry Allison in the May 16 1922 primary for the General Assembly. He notes prior runs and votes, cites party harmony, and asks for continued influence and support.
Sick lists and visits fill the Arcadia news as residents Miss D K Ruffner Miss Vivian Smith Miss Roxanna Duff and others are listed with illnesses and callers. Activities include a basketball game between Montgomery high school and Homer City high school at Arcadia and numerous local visits and hospitality at homes of Hileman Bostic Powell and Wise family members.
Notice lists multiple townships and boroughs in Indiana County where property assessments will be appealed. Appeals occur February 20 to February 28 at various locations, including Mechanicsburg, Wheatfield, Anagh Bornugh, Bleck Inn, Welkin, Robinson, Bratysville, West Wheatfield, Murrell, Pow, Vostallee, Shelocta, Leyte, Leyte Ny, Augusta, Aughte, and more, with times spanning 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM and venues such as hotels, stores, and election houses.
Notice given to electors of York Township in Venango County Pennsylvania to vote in a special election on March 12 for funding the New State Road project. Township president Golmaal signals $5,000 proposed indebtedness and road improvement costs shared with Jacksonville and Clarksburg areas.
Special election set for March 1 to decide the township s to incur 65000 debt for highway improvements Indiana to Saltsburg and Indiana to Clymer New State Road The last assessed value is 083 480 the current debt is noted and the proposal seeks 6 61 percent plus capacity The township supervisors announce the vote via official action and note budgetary need.
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