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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1935
Page
8
Holiday greetings fill West Lebanon and Shady Hollow with visits from Canton Indiana South Bend and Apollo. Families like the Georges Patterson Millen Devers and McCreight share Christmas with relatives across Indiana and Pennsylvania while church programs and school board meetings punctuate season cheer and community updates.
December PTA in Parkwood filled every seat with many turned away. Winger and carola led a strong program. January meeting moves to Walker school Shelocta with speaker Davis from State Teachers College and joint program by Walker and Shelocta schools. Local attendees at Pomona Grange at Clymer include Dible, Muhl, Craig, Wiggins, and Shirey families. Pearl Rosie dies in Leechburg. funeral attended by Craig family and others. Christmas dinner hosted by Ross Campbell families. high schoolers return to classes after holidays. Grange Christmas party was well attended. Government chemists report a new wine from citrus fruits.
A compact excerpt from King Henry VII Scene reveals debate over true happiness versus display. The speaker argues that a humble life among ordinary people is preferable to assuming aristocratic sorrow and hollow elegance.
Mrs Hilda Miller, 80, of Temple, sustained a fractured left knee of the right leg and lacerations above the left eye in a Week's Add-a-Last News item from Reading. The report notes her condition and ongoing treatment.
A historical Sunday school lesson outlines the life of Peter with focus on conversion and call to be a fisher of men. It references John 1 35 42 Mark 1 14 18 and explains Andrew bringing Peter to Jesus, Jesus call, and the disciples’ obedience and sacrifice.
A brief exhortation promotes happiness by making a rule to thank and praise God for everything that happens. It frames gratitude as the surest path to perfection and contentment, guiding readers to adopt a daily practice of praise.
A brief reflection on praying for others and how strong belief in intercessory prayer might aid those intended to be served, suggesting a need for deeper faith to enhance its perceived effectiveness.
Smicksbury Hikin Hdmunds of the University of Pittsburgh spent the holidays with parents and relatives in Duquesne and nearby towns. Numerous guests from Hamilton, Sagamore, Manorville, and Pittsburgh visited local families. Several locals and State College students joined in holiday gatherings and business to and from Indiana. Charles Stiteler remains in bed with rheumatism.
Mary Louise Cresswell in Harrisburg spent Christmas at home in Strongstown while Minnie Garrett vacationed in New York state. Ernest Dearmy visited the G R Waltermire home near Spruce for Christmas. A Christmas program drew a large crowd at the M E church and a week of prayer will start New Year’s night with services nightly except Saturday. Rev and Mrs Large had dinner with H G Peddicord. Earl Hewitt Sr of Indiana stopped by Monday. Mrs Elizabeth Troxell and son Dick visited Mia Troxell’s sister in Penn Run Friday. Matilda Whitesell stayed with John Gregg in Heilwood. Betty Jane Hawksworth of Ebensburg visited grandparents W S Hawksworth. Tessie Shilling, employed in Dilltown, spent the past week with Alton Strong. Wm McCrady, Fair Lawn store owner, bought a new Dodge truck. Miss Pearl Mack of Buffington spent Sunday with Gladys Troxell.
Notice offers four publications including Country Home Poultry Tribune McCall's Magazine Pathfinder. One year rates listed, with a combined deal for all four publications. Outside Indiana County residents should add 60e to each selected offer and mail orders to The Indiana Progress Indiana Penna.
A long list of Christmas day and holiday visitors is reported from Clarksburg noting Rev and Mrs Cribbs Ingram, Harold Borland Indiana, Paul Lowman Brackenridge Braddock, and many others call at local homes. It also mentions Clare Marshall returning from Florida due to his mother's illness, plus word of Jack Comely Pittsburgh ill. Additionally a classroom joke and household tips close the item.
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