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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1933
Page
8
A humorous vignette on a heated father figure railing at the rising generation, followed by sharp retorts from his children. The piece parodies parental authority and teen swagger, ending with the moral that adult complaints should yield if they do not disrupt the kids’ plans.
John Crisp verger at Sandringham church retires on a king granted pension after six decades serving the royal household. He estimates guiding nearly half a million visitors to the church and recalls decades at Sandringham house skittle alleys with monarchs.
The proprietor explains the hotel is hosting an anglers association dinner and spaces tables five feet apart to give each guest room to tell his fish story. The guest-table setup aims to balance comfort and conversation during the event.
A Pathfinder Magazine note describes a traveling Chinese troupe erecting a bamboo and fiber matting tent over 60 feet high. The wooden frame, bamboo bark binding, and fiber matting create a unique circus like venue. Performances rely on imagination, costly costumes, mime, and a native orchestra with gongs and flutes for impact.
An old Latin contract from Lublin 1606 describes laying log pipes by master-men for city water supply. Modern engineers traced such methods, finding ancient tunnels and secret passages beneath streets. Treasures and urns date from early times as digs uncover history.
The article notes early New England tribes ate tender bark from various trees when winter supplies ran low. Western tribes preferred sweet inner poplar bark and pine bark, while Pacific coast groups dried hemlock bark soaked in salmon oil. Bark uses include leather tanning and cork from oak.
The piece notes strange and interesting facts from poultry shows where rich amateurs breed prize birds. It takes 22 years in a line to reach perfection and five years to meet standard qualifications. Wealthy amateurs aid the poultry business by financing long, experimental, unprofitable breeding work.
The forest service notes white mahogany is a trade name for Prima vera found along the western coast of Mexico to Guatemala. The wood is moderately heavy and hard, resists warping, and ranges from creamy white to yellowish brown with interlocked grain.
The idea of charting weather observations arose from German physicist Brandes in 1820. The first synchronous weather chart by Prof. Elias Loomis in 1848 depicted eastern U S weather. The term forecast appeared with Admiral FitzRoy as meteorology began general predictions. In August 1861, text trail continues.
A long list of area residents and friends spread stories of Christmas visits and winter get togethers. Names include Rey Schnebley Winslow and many others from New Castle Pittsburgh Philadelphia Indiana and Beaver with calls from Bunbury Elton and Tur tle Creek.
The Goodwill club held a New Year's party in the club room on Monday evening with seven tables played. James McClimate had the high score. Locals and visitors including Max McCall from near Indiana visited relatives in Pittsburgh and Camp Rest hosted a New Year dinner. Margaret Davis in Training at Emergency Hospital Washington DC spent New Years with her parents.
Sabbath school at ten, preaching at eleven fifteen. Mr and Mrs J J McEtheer and family visited the J W HNe family. Various locals, visitors, and students shared Christmas events, Bible classes met, Santa Claus distributed gifts, and a shooting match yielded grocery bags for winners. Twenty-two from Clarksburg attended watch night at Saltsburg.
Mrs Violet Mardis and two children from Johnstown visit in Fr iS Mardis home. Mrs Elizabeth Troxell and family shared Christmas dinner with Edna DeArmy and family. Families of Orner Mullen and Marsh joined James Stephens family for Christmas. Ernest DeArmy stayed with R Walter Mire near Sprace. Residents attended Christmas services at Brethren church in Belsano. Lois Ondrizek visiting from Pal Creek. Alma Clarrett at Lenehers convention. Minnie Garrett and Eddie Ahern visiting New York state with Sherman. Hawkaworths of Ebensburg visited Alton Strong family. Helen Tota home from Union City, N J. A A Bennett ill but not much improved. M D Goldberg visited J H Boring. Elizabeth Troxell and son Richard, Edna DeArmy visited Glen Campbell. Annie Makin visited Mrs W P Jackson. Frank Strong, Gladys Troxell, Erma Boring, Ernest De Army spent evening with Ondrizek. Harry Altamus of Nanty Glo visited his mother Jennie Maloy Thursday.
Elderton residents report widespread grippe and scarlet fever illness. Florence Cooper improves slowly while James Wood remains confined at his brother’s home. Mrs. Schall and Mrs. Steffy show partial recoveries. Harry Reder visited from Marton for his sister Minnie McAdoo’s funeral. The high school term will move to the Montgomery dwelling due to recent building work. Other local visits include Du Bois residents Mr. and Mrs. Johnston calling on Mrs. H. C. Johnston.
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