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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1937

Page

6

Local residents share visits and shop in Vandergrift area

Girty Lehrecongost and family spent Tuesday evening with the Stepps. Nelson Lehrecongost visited his grandparents. Julia Keppel and Anna Smith hosted Sunday visits. Wrights moved to Iselin from Carl Scott property. Schrecengosts and Craveners visited relatives and shopped. Multiple callings include Jamison and Christy families visiting, with hospital and grandparent connections noted.

Merle Hlderton J. C. Schrecengost Glenn Maxine J. T. Sheasley Kittanning Hospital Mary Ellen Matthews Clair Jamison Anna ©. Smith J. W. Houser A. M. Jamison H. R. Ellenberger John Jamison Mrs J. R. Jamison

Local Notes From Parkwood Ward and Surrounding Areas

Parkwood Ward reports illnesses and recoveries among residents. Craig is ill at home. Harvey Devlin was on a business call in Indiana. Mrs. W L Brown improves from flu. Harry Kunkle transacted business at the county seat. Andy Fox shows recovery progress. Shelocta Cooperative Association held its annual meeting and dinner at Elderton. poor dirt-road conditions limited attendance. Lewis Buyers and wife spent the weekend nearby. W A Buyers in frail health. Clarence Penrose improving from flu. A child of Mr and Mrs Lester Rupert ill with pneumonia but somewhat improved. West Union parishioners walked from hard roads due to road conditions.

Parkwood Ward Craig M. B.craig Harvey Devlin Indiana W.L. Brown Harry Kunkle Andy Fox Shelocta Cooperative Association Elderton Lewis Buyers W. A. Buyers Clarence Penrose Lester Rupert West Union

Town Visitors and Local Moves Reported

ALVERDA BR Dumm of Spangler and B R Williams of Indiana were visitors. Ann Legas left for Plaina field New Jersey for a position. Beverly Morris is away. Miss Jean Donohue is a patient at Spangler hospital. Lawrence Good and Nelson Shuss were Indiana callers. Evans Williams visited Marlon Center. Jacob Sides stayed with friends at Johnstown. Herman Flute moved his family to Heilwood. Mrs Ruth Davis and sons of Spangler spent weekend with Mr and Mrs Joe Mooney. Daniel Trout of Barnesboro was a caller Saturday. Mrs Sadie Graham of Strongstown spent days with daughter Mrs Joseph Vazer. Hertha Shabbick employed at Bernard Funari home. The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette to R D rendered 5 50.

Alverda BR. F. Dumm Spangler B. R. Williams Indiana Ann Legas Plainafield N. J Beverly Morris Jean Donohue Spangler Hospital Lawrence Good Nelson Shuss Evans ‘Williams Marlon Center Jacob Sides Johnstown Herman Flute Heilwood Ruth Davis and Sons Joe Mooney Daniel Trout Barnesboro R.D Sadie Graham Strongstown Joseph Vazer Hertha Shabbick Bernard Funari

Way They Showed The Way To A Humble Honeymoon

After a theatre supper at Barlow's, engaged couple Tommy Deane and Evie enjoy a modest feast while a nearby couple argues over cars. Norton and Alice, a book keeper and his wife, overhear and resolve to raise salaries. The duet of hope and restraint inspires the couple to praise thrift and love over luxury.

Barlow’s Tommy Deane Evie Tommy Pop Barlow's Norton Sara Alice Norton Forman Eva Blake

Ghost Light Haunts Upper Vet River Area

South African farmers report a mysterious brilliant reddish light near the Upper Vet river that appears and vanishes at will. They chase it on fast horses but the glow moves several miles in moments, eluding pursuit and leaving locals puzzled.

Vet River South Africa

White Dwarfs Named For Tiny Yet Heatful Stars

Scientists name newly discovered stars white dwarfs for their intense heat and small size. Each cubic inch of such stars weighs about 620 tons, and a pinhead fragment could break a man’s back.

Pride and the breach of promise tale in 1900s gossip

Albert Pomfret wins over Madeline Proud with a fatherly test of consent, while her aristocratic father oscillates between pride and fear of scandal. Madeline plots, imagining breach of promise cases and elopement, as the distant threat of reporters and courts looms. The piece ends with the boastful notion that Madeline and Albert marry, producing a lawyer son-in-law and a baby heir.

Hamilton Benthrope Madeline Albert Pomfret Pomfret Mr. Benthrope Albert

Local Families Report Weekend Activities in South Bend Area

Mr and Mrs Ira Davis and son Roland were shopping in Apollo Saturday afternoon. Missey Clara and Helen Wherry of Indiana spent the weekend at the Wherry home. Mrs Charles Long hosted her club Thursday afternoon with guests Mrs J A Coulter Miss Eva Coulter of Girty Mrs Merle Coulter and Connie Punxsutawney. Mr and Mrs Hunter Gist and Mr and Mrs Merle Smith were in Indiana Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Paul Rearick and Helen Silvis of Elderton were Sunday visitors with the Gist family. The Boyer family welcomed a new little daughter arriving Saturday.

South Bend Ira Davis Roland Apollo Missey Clara Helen Wherry Indiana Wherry Charles Long J. A. Coulter Eva Coulter Girty Merle Coulter Connie Pe ‘Punxsutawney Hunter Gist Merle Smith Paul Rearick Helen Silvis Elderton Gist

Anter Banquet at Hotel Schenle for Memorial Cathedral

A banquet is planned at Hotel Schenle to honor a ceremony and commence with a dedication. The event will include remarks from a renowned leader and feature the Memorial Cathedral of Learning as a central element.

Schenle Ceoretian Slepien

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