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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1916

Page

9

Literary Society to Meet in School House

The county town notes a Literary Society gathering at the school house on the evening of March 3 with Rev. D H Hepler visiting neighbors and a program including music recitation and a reading. Dozens of locals attend lectures, church events, and social visits across Indiana area towns amid a flurry of wheeling trips and parish life.

Blairsville and Kenwood Notes From Local Happenings

Community notices from Blairsville and nearby areas include farewells as families plan new farms near Johnstown, visits by Blairsville residents to Pittsburgh, and reports of local church events. Residents attend stolid social gatherings, funerals, and hospital updates. several names and places recur, painting a picture of small-town life in Indiana County with drifting relatives, travelers, and church activities.

Local Folks Called On In Greensburg and Nearby

Orrin Robinson and wife of Greensburg visited Sunday. Charles Gark and J O Mack spent the weekend with their parents. Stella and Marie Walback visited Elva Walbeck Friday. Charfon St Jair returned home Sunday. John Lore of Mariaville stayed with the George Mack family Wednesday. Miss Ross Campbell visited Bladensburg. Emem Walbeck, employed at Pitcairn, spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents. John Loebold was here over Sunday. Viola Lear hosted an oyster supper Thursday evening. Mrs William Courgin and daughter Fray shopped in Johnstown Tuesday. Emma Curry visited Tuesday evening with Viola Lear. Charlie Beauford and family spent Sunday with his parents. Mrs Mary J Rugh of Pitcairn is visiting Mrs Alice Robinson. Mrs Rue Taylor has been sick with the grip. Jack Felton, wife and children were Sunday visitors at Clyde.

South Bend Literary Society D. H. Hepler Miders Ridge D. B L. A. Townsend Sade Marish Smith EB. T. Smith Near Here Elizabeth Painter Mary Townsend Zion Valley Shelocta J. ¥. Alshouse Saltsbury A. C. Hanna Rearick Thomas Ralston Jane Mia T. L. Patton Elinor McCreight Thompson Silvis Spring Church H. H. Hanna Malina George Near Olivet Addison Silvis Near Apollo W. J. Silvis Leslie Hawk John C. Heckman Hiderton Daniel King Hugh Henderson Leechburg R. A. Silvis A. R. Ramer A. F. Laughlin Avonmore Milton Silvis Alice Olver O. N. Wise BE. T. Smith Alpha Crum Misses Smith Jacob Kinnard Girty Anna Long Margaret Smith B. Alshouse Salina Leroy Hall Mary Sides Grace Williams J. H. Smith Kenwood Margaret Hamilton Blair Indiana BH. H. Williams A. M. Williams Irene Cleve Myers Leroy Thelma Hugh B. A. Sides I. W. Williams Spruce Bernice Gibson Mabel Learn W. J. Blecker Clymer Willard Penn Run Kay Kelley Cresson Lizzie Elwood Teressa Parry Blanche Stephens D. Joiner Grisemore Carrie Roberta Virginia Roberts Lockard J.H. Smith Minnie Stephens B. Y. P. U. of the Baptist Church O. I. Hall Lockaord East Wheatfield Fred Ling FH. Ling Allegheny ‘General Hospital Winifred Hutchison Pittsburg WH. Findley Wifa Near Cramer Blanche Ruth Floran Mekhelvey C. H. Hutchison Verna Hess Altoona William Merriman Armagh Mary Hill Tomb Inlaw Chas Blairsville George Emory Ray T. Davis Young Men's Christian Association Reading Harry Seigfried New York City Robert Householder Social Hall Hart State Constabulary Fountain Inn George Burley Farmers’ Society Derry Township A. M. B. Zion George Dewalt Cokeville Pitcairn Jacob George Coyote Waugaman Vandergrift Captin Eli Waugaman Bairdstown S. G. Rickard H. B. Stewart G. M. Alter Norman Haag Cleveland Ohio Grace Richard Gaston Freedmen’s Board Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Church C. W. Clawson Hagerstown Brown W. Carson H. N. Sipe Warren Buterhaugh Ted Smith Katherina Jennie Smith Hery John TL. Smith Ross Reade Ross Holmes Indiana Hospital John McCoy Mra Zenan Hines John Sivord Steele Dare Adam Calvin Gibson Rebecca Reade J.T. Reade John Smith Sara Martha Ellis Smith Jennie Stephens Mary D. B. Holmes Wilson Glassford William George Orrin Ceehhs Greensburg Charles Gark J. 0 Mack Stella Marie Walback Elva Walbeck Charfon St. Jair John Lore Mariaville George Mack A. M. Walbeck John Loebold Viola Lear William Courgin Fray Johnstown Emma Curry Charlie Beauford

Washington's Birthday Celebration Noted in Local Schools

Lovejoy district observedWashingtons birthday with patriotic songs and addresses in a school program enjoyed by many residents. Harvey Calhouns horse fell on the road near Taylorsville injuring the animal. John Meckings and family visited Nelson Widdowson near Clymer on Sunday. A L Shank called in Clymer on Saturday. A L Buterbaugh and wife shopped in Cherry Tree on Friday.

Washington Harvey Calhoun Publica Taylorsville John Meckings Nelson Widdowson Clymer A. L. Shank A. L. Buterbaugh

Sledding parties visit Luther home and townsfolk gather

Two sledding parties from New Florence and Bolivar visited Mr and Mrs Luther of Clyde on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs A J Luther spent Sunday with daughter Mrs Marie Mack of Pitcairn. Kenneth Wagner from Johnstown visited his grandmother Mrs John W Wagner. Marlin Wagner spent Friday evening at Mt Tabor. Harry Cunningham visited Robin Hood’s home Saturday. Bertha Dick spent weekend with Charles Duncan. Salvation Army members attended the Wednesday prayer meeting in the Union.

New Florence Bolivar Luther A. J. Luther Marie Mack Pitcairn Kenneth Wagner Johnstown John W. Wagner Marlin Wagner Mt. Tabor Harry Cunningham Robin Hood Bertha Dick Charles Duncan

Church Meeting Humbles Guests Amid Tragic News

In a rough meeting at a local church, visitors recall a stork's visit to the home of My and Mrs. Ixtrom as a baby tries to settle. Mrs. Robert Braid of Wimira confirms no visitations. sister Mrs. George Juntin mourns a son lost in an explosion. Miss Mur a Brown returns home from Punxsutawney. Ernest Strandquist returns to Vandergrift after attending his brother Carl Strandquist's funeral.

Stork Ixtrom Letta Baby Robert Braid Wimira George Juntin Mura Brown Punxshawney Ernest Strandqust Vandergrift Carl Strandqitist

Papers Read by Women Homer City Club Holdy Its Monthly Meeting

The Women's Civic Club of Homer City met in the Odd Fellows hall on Thursday. Readings and music featured the program including Social Life in Washington's Time by Mrs. Edward Nix and The Soldier's Friend by Mrs. Harry Muckinger. The club, with 35 members, is the town's sole civic and literary group and plans an upcoming entertainment.

Homer City Women's Civic Club of Odd Fellows Hall Washington Edward Nix Whelen Crouth Harry Muckinger C. P. Reed Ladies of the White Howse D. J. Nix Mgents J. M

Grange Meeting Program At Parkwood Tonight

Public meeting of the Grange at Parkwood features readings by Alré T W Carnahan and Miss G Gaye Rowe, songs by the Grange mixed and male quartettes, a monologue by J Vada Watt, comic dialogue The Reformed Mormon, and violin music plus Parkwood cornet band performances.

Grange the Grange Parkwood Alré T. W. Carnahan L. 4. Carnahan John M. Robinson Elizabeth Vouts G. Gaye Rowe J. Ross Campbell A. H. Wiggins J. Vada Watt Messrs T. W. Carnahan A. H. Wigsling R. A. Fouts Parkwood Cornet Band

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