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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1937

Page

4

The Cigarette Girl and a Soldier's Downfall

A poor youth saves for a beat up car, then wrecks it and battles addiction across war and time. He meets Madeline Evans, the nurse who once gave him a cigarette, and in recovery learns to live again through her steadfast care and a shared past.

Johnny Mrs. Growler Madeline Evans Markland Hospital Red Cross Madeline the Markland France

Sand Library Brings Sand Samples From Across America

A Chicago office houses a 33 West Grand avenue collection of three hundred sand bottles. Each smaller than a fist, the samples represent every US region and Canada. The library serves construction research, with tests for grain size, dust, organics, weather resilience, and petrographic makeup.

U. S Chicago West Grand Avenue Pence James Chicago Daily News F. R. McMillan Cement Association Maine California Gulf Canada McMillan

Elecampane plant description and medicinal root uses

Elecampane, a tall herb native to Europe and naturalized in America, grows up to six feet with wrinkled leaves and large yellow flowers. The root yields an aromatic acrid resin used in medicine according to its botanical profile.

Europe America

Con and Uncles Matchmaking Ends With Don's Marriage

Connie Brigham rejects steady Bob Merrill for the impulsive Don Baxter who unexpectedly marries yesterday. Uncle Ralph predicts consequences as Connie realizes she herself is the one Don chose, leaving her torn between thrill and stability.

Uncle Ralph Constance Connie Brigham Ralph Connie Bob Merrill Don Baxter Don Donald Baxter Bob ‘Merrill Bob Tack

Locusts a Boon to Argentina

Locusts once a crop menace are being repurposed by Argentina’s agriculture ministry as a resource. Ranchers gathered over 4500 tons last year, dried, ground into meal, and used as fertilizer. Early spring campaigns in the north aim to curb the plague with 2000 to 3000 tons of locust meal fertilizer expected this year.

Argentina Ministry of Agriculture

Plumville Community Notes Include Visits and Moves

Carrie Rearick visits niece Rob ert Houser while Blair Frailey stays with his in laws Ralph and Mrs Ramer. Garfield Wood remains a pneumoniac patient. Janet Ramer spending weeks with Irvin and Mrs Kelly in Vandergrift. Dan Clarke visited Indiana. Homer Kauffman family moved to Raleton near Plumcreek bridge. Rebecca Miller works in Garfield Wood home. Gene Johnston and son from Advance visited Wm Orr. Bertha Wimmer staying with brother in law Carl Armstrong and wife.

Blair Frailey Ralph Ramer Howard Kimmel R. B. Miller Garfield Wood Janet Ramer Irvin Kelly Vandergrift Dan Clarke Indiana Homer Kauffman Meyers Kimmel Raleton Plumcreek Bridge Rebecca Miller Grant Rearick Eleanor Blanco Robert Houser Gene Johnston Advance Wm. Orr Bertha Wimmer Carl Armstrong

Weekend Notes and Oddities From Chambersville

Local society items recount visits and weekend stays across Chambersville including Harry Wells and family, Rebe Kirk at Punxsutawney, and calls on Chas Brady’s family. A Crooked Creek church notice, a New Year dog tribute at a restaurant, a newspaper subscription offer, and a comic exchange wrap the page.

Harry Wells Rebe ‘Kirk Punxsutawney Harold Reames Namine Ida Banks Paul Brady Barr Chas Indiana Walter Bartholomew Mrs.Cuddy Atwood Harold Waterson Willett Emma Bothell Frank Kirk Luthersburg Jane Blanchard Ernest Bebe Kirk Crooked Creek Church Pooch Ben Avon

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