Iached Barnickel and Mandy Talk of Future Plans
In a rambling tale set around a farm, Barnickel confesses to Mandy Simmons how he has confided his crop profits and banked money, and contemplates marriage. Mandy teases him with a whispered ruse about a romantic note, then invites him to a Saturday visit to meet the mysterious gal, hinting the same person may be behind the glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandy Simmons
Vonildin
Mandy
Barnickel
Jeb Barntelal
Hersel
Mandy's
Wandy
Program of Teachers Institute and Educational Rallys
A long OCR page lists multiple teachers institutes in Rayne township and nearby towns. It details sessions, topics on patriotism, school improvements, reading corrections, time waste, good schooling, and teacher challenges. Names include Arthur Lambing Irene Thompson Stella Stear Rebecca Blue Mary Streams Marie Wohler Ruth Walker Grace McHenry Geo. B. Wolfe plus dates January 1906 and January 1977. It invites attendance with devotional exercises, addressing school efficiency, and round-table discussions, with notes on song books and local church programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayne Township
Rey
Arthur Lambing
Irene Thompson
Stella Stear
Rebecca Blue
Mary Streams
Marie Wohler
Jesse Black
Ruth Walker
Pearl Neal
J. B. Anderson
Helen Shields
Ruth Haer
Paults
Grace McHenry
Geo. B. Wolfe
the O'Neal
Lillian Anderson
J. &. Weaver
Ida Shields
Ola Moore
Rebecca Long
Raymond Walker
O'Neal
Irwin Edwards
Luther Bence
W. C. Long
T. M. Strong
Flora E, Kinter
News of County Towns in Jacksonville
Miss Jennie Bloomquist and Edith Bloom urst visited friends in Iselin last week while Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Howard and daughter toured Blairsville. Indiana visitor Clyde Westcroth stays with Thomas Iseman. Society notes report a Ladies Missionary meeting at Mrs. Long’s home with Golda Lowman leading devotions and a good program. Services and Sunday school are announced for next Sunday at 11 and 10 respectively at the Presbyterian church with Rev. B. J. Long speaking on scriptural use in preaching. Previous week saw Junior and Senior C B Societies open the year, discussions on moral issues and liquor, plus readings by Mrs. Shields and others. Numerous local visits and calls are listed, including residents from Johnstown, Indiana, Altoona, and Pittsburgh, plus several social visits and funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Jennie
Edith Bloomurst
Iselin
W. J. Howard
Blairsville
Clyde Westcroth
Indiana
Thomas Iseman
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Long
Golda Lowman
Presbyterian Church
B. J. Long
C. B
Elsie McKee
Shields
Ralph Stuchus
Jennie Bloomquist
Mra
J. B. Lowman
Jennie McIntire
Harry Robinson
John P. Steetle
Thomas Thomas
Aultman
Eisie McKee
Tillie
Howard
Local Notes From Lewisville and Hilltop Communities
In Lewisville Lena Marie Bergman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Bergman, has been ill last week. J C Tomb returned home Tuesday after visiting his brother H W Tomb of Palestine. Mr and Mrs W G Diven hosted the teacher training class Monday evening. W S Barkley and family visited Mrs Rielle Speedy Tuesday. Miss Ella Ewing and Mrs Nelson and sons John and Paul spent Wednesday and Thursday with O W Shields and R W Dixon. In Hilltop Charles Hanna, who appeared at Wilmerding, spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Harry George back in school after measles. G C Devinney visited Indiana on Thursday. Prayer meeting will be held at W A Abels Wednesday. Chester Oncapher rejoices over birth of a baby girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Clawson
Frank
Pitcairn
John Clawson
Paul Liggett
Brushvalley
John Liggett
T. HH. Mahon
Margaret
Johnstown
Anni Jean Hencox
Altoona
Louise Hood
Lyman Mabon
George §. McDowell
New Flovence
B. WH. Dickie
Indiana
J. M. Hood
Elizabeth Wagner
Somerset
Wdith Mael
Minnie Wakefields
Pittsburg
Julia
Lula Alexander
James Wallace
Ephraim Wallace
Lena Marie Bergman
Harry Bergman
J. C. Tomb
H. W. Tomb
Palestine
W. G. Diven
W. S. Barkley
Rielle Speedy
Ella Ewing
Nelson Wings and
John and Paul
O. W. Shields
R. W. Dixon
Hilltop
Chas
Hanna
Wilmerding
Henry Ray
Harry George
G. C. Devinney
W. J A. Abel
Chester Oncapher
M. H
C. L. Nevins
Baptist
M. M. Smith
Hugh Hicock
Wilgus
Walter Baird
Raynoldsville
Nettie Bush
Cresson
James Boucher
John Glasser
Marion Center
John McAdoo
Mra. Wisher
Rick
Zoe
Helen Beer
Clenn Smyers
Frank Rodkey
Harrison Hollen
Youngstown
Washington Township Brief Visit and Death Notice
Washington Township notes Miss Missa Clawson of Indiana visiting Ler aunt Mrs Nannie Brewer of Kennedy... Merl Spence recently died. Auld Brewer with wife and son Paul returned from Graceton visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missa Clawson
Indiana
Nannie Brewer
Nedy Bive
Merl Spence
Auld Brewer
Paul
Graceton
1916 Education Institute Program Highlights
A detailed program lists speakers and topics for a county institute with Rev Culbertson addressing school standards, agriculture in public schools, patriotic education, and progress proofs. Afternoon sessions cover historical facts, country versus city schooling, arithmetic teaching, and educational value of picture study. A songbook bring and Friday night entertainment are requested. picnic lunch provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swoon
Mary Cooper
Tev
Hepler
Warner
Reading
Guernsey
Viola Brown
Wiizabeth
Nettle Fitzgerald
Miss Rowe
Richard Dalrymple
Hartman
James F. Chapman
Laura Reeger
Mra
Creatfood
Institute
Minnie Carnahan
Iselin
Belle Georgy
Vada Watt
Minnie
Carnavan
Newspaper Rates Rise February 1 For Club Subscriptions
The Pittsburg Daily and other papers in the Club List will raise rates on February 1. Renew your Progress subscription now to lock in current low prices and order desired club offers. See Club List elsewhere and place your selection immediately. no orders at present rates will be accepted after February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Local Marriages and Community Notes in Blairsville
Recent weddings include Paul Geary and Nora Baughman with Geary a railway mail clerk and the couple planning to reside in Wilkinsburg. George M. Cribbs married Mabel G. Cramer of Blacklick Township. Frank Reed of Apollo wed Daisy Anderson formerly of town Wim. Laird family ties noted with BeavER Falls and Fillmore. Also reports of visitors, a wagon accident involving Oscar Calhoun’s son with minor injuries, new clerk W. Scaffer at Shepley drug store, brief disruption at Columbia plate glass Works due to a strike, and local religious and civic events with the G A R posts installation and officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Geary
Nora Baughman
Mr. Geary
George Geary
Miss Baughman
Jonas B. Baughman
Shea
First National Bank
Gearys
Wilkinsburg
George M. Cribbs
Mabel G. Cramer
Blacklick Township
Frank Reed
Apollo
Daisy Anderson
Town
Wim
Laird
Beaver Falls
Fillmore
Southern Pines
N. C
M. K. Laird
Tarentum
Livermore
Clarence Mabon
Nebraska
S. Gilson
Pittsburg
Geo
M. Hill
W. and
Herman Elwood
Bert Morrow
Ligonier
John
Stitt
West Pike
Oscar Calhoun
W. Scaffer
Shepley Drug Store
Columbia Plate Glass Works
Morrison
United Presbyterian Theological Seminary
North Side
Fountain Inn
United Presbyterian Church
A. G. Forsha
Forsha
Company L
N. G. PB
Edward Baker
J. M. Marshall
Preaching and social notes from Deckers Point area
Local notices list Sunday sermons by Rev. C. L. Nevins and Rev. M. M. Smith at M H and Baptist churches with 10 o clock Sunday school. Residents mentioned include Hugh Hicock and Walter Baird visiting Wilgus and Reynoldsville, Nettie Bush departing for Cresson, and many others moving, visiting, or employed in Pittsburg, Vandergrift, and Youngstown O.
Cookport News Briefs Highlight Local Moves and Visits
The Cookport tele phone exchange re elected Mrs D B Henry to oversee operations at her home where it has been for over seven years. The area saw visits from Steele Boggs and family, Emma ock’s Greensburg visit, a new baby girl for Mrs Claude Sterner, and several attendees at a Stafford Sunday school convention. Local activity includes Harry Fair’s calls and a trip by Howard Wilt to Barnesboro and Cherry Tree, with J W Henry aiming to finish lumber contracts soon. Clyde Haskins returned from State College. readers urged to renew subscriptions at current low rates by selecting from the club list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Henry
Steele Boggs
Indiana
J. McCullough
Emma Ock
Greensburg
Stork
Claude Sterner
Stafford
Howard Wilt
Barnesborpe
Harry Fair
Fair
P.O
J. W. Henry
Buterbaugh
Devinney
Clyde Haskins
State College
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Dixonville
Osgood
Miller
J. S. Byers
J. A. Manner
Mary Kongwill
D. Tester Wingar
G. W. Stephens
Harry Tussell
L. Barr
Winsey
Lyle
Round Table
Wayne M. Getty
Edna Knupp
Rossiter
Dovelionyl Wreteses
Priday Myening
I Gand
Ilterary Prappani
Eligabeth Dougherty
J. &. Jones
Ernest Work
Frank Loy
M. MacDougall
W. BL Stiver
M.S. Murray
Topleauo
Good. Voote
Joyce Grimm
Cleone Shields
Clara Rowland
Alicea Bone
Martha Brown
Mae Jordan
Nellie Gray
Mary Rowland
Mildred West
Louis Bush
Thomasine Holler
Mary Philippi
Lee Stiver
R. J. Hecker
Jory
Kathryn Callahan
R. Ww. Gall
W. C. Metarhind
Ft. Minerick
Mary McCormick
Lillian Potlock
Henry
Wenifred States
J. H W. Beazer
J. M. Wakehart
Iselin School
Young Township
Dorothy Myers
James Salsgiver
Lillian Allshouse
Belle George
Clara Gammell
Olwin Irwin
Intertissign
Mincie Carnalan
W. B, Wardrop
Huff
Harry Henderson
T. A. Henderson
Samuel Mabon
Pred Lihtenfels
Lewisville
Washington Township
C. A. Campbell
Culbertson
Almira Lytle
Mary Rose
Rev. Culbertson
Cleo Heming
Mary O. Shields
8. R. Mitre
Nellie Couch
Miss Vail
Oren Grofit
Delco
Delco-Light
Dayton
Ohio
J. R. Mollmay
Indiana, Pa
Waverly
Pennsylvania
Oil Waverly Oil Works Co
Pittsburgh
Sanul. Kinunel
Sheleta
Clymer Hardware Co
Clymer
Cunnglam
Wishpeay Danks
Attys
Orphans’ Court
Judiana County
Trieble
Savings and ‘Trust Co
Fudinna
Willan M. Livebell
Interfast
Mahoning
Iswuship
Levines and
Pyust
Vaidient
Oelock
Bersons
Harry W. Eshaudhor
Tackawanna Coal and Coke Company
Lackawannua Coal and Coke
Webrum
Foiddana Comity
Ten Wolock
Ona
Willntanit
Compan
Donl Teres
HeTes
Leda
Fee Lands
Clarke
Ste
Cookport
Punxsutawney Sanitarium
John H. Murray
Dan
Punxsutawney, Pa
Donse Brothers
Dodge Brothers
Detroit
Anchor Motor Company
Water Street
Clawson House
the Savings & Trust Co. of
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