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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1927

Page

6

Birth of Donna Mary in Mouth Bend area noted

The town records a newborn Donna Mary to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Silvia at their home. The week features numerous social calls and visits: L. Hi. Deemer buys a Chevrolet sedan. residents like Thomas Wherry James Smith and Misses Hesse and Janet Townsend visit relatives in Indiana, Florida and Georgia. Community events include a missionary society meeting, literary society in IGO C F hall, and church services. Local residents, callers, and travelers populate the week with many visits among families such as Silvis Laughlin Townsend Henderson and McGaughey.

Marvin Silvia Donna Mary L. Hi Wail Irwitt Kelley Melvin Silvis A. M. Silvis Elderton John Montgomery Lydia W. A. Coleman Alex Reed West Lebanon Janet Townsend Georgia Florida The Missionary Society Ira Weaver Robert ‘Thompson Dr. Keeler Alderton Frank Rearick Thomas Wherry Sabatha Kan- Ris Sarah Wherry Iana J. N Miss Hesse Ammy Marvin Silvis L. M. Henderson Irvin Kelley Velma Cessna IR. A. Silvis Harmon DB. B. Townsend Mack Anderson Indiana Anna Mae Margaret Anderson Ferne Martz Henderson Joe Hattie Martin Laverne Henry Townsend Elizabeth “Campbell M. Anderson Wesley Anderson An McGaughey Ezra Dunmoire Anotio L. A. Townsend James Phipps Geraldine Keppel Bruce Keppel Literary Society I. GO. C. F. Hall Richard Austin Fittle Vo Tan ROG Austin Biles Dred Holler Commodore ‘High School Stephens G. M. S Tuston Osick Mildred Williams Alica Sarah Glenn M. M. Smith Charles 7Artzell Isabel Charles, Jr Edna May A. B. Miller Altoona Sara Marsh John BK. Boyle Garfield Cline William Bowers Blacklick Thoberen Vann J. L. Vann Bolivar Edward Horner Margaret Louise George F. Mack Near Town Charles Duncan Wm. Penn Highway Brethren

San Teodoro Mystery and Tragedy in Oklahoma Legend

A San Teodoro site in Love County is famed as a romantic yet tragic desert legend. Tales speak of buried treasure, mule loads of gold, a ruined cattleman era saloon, gun battles, and 58 buried companions amid human bones. The Daily Oklahoman notes the Taovaya conflict era from 1778 to 1842 and references French aid, shifting power, and fort ruins enshrined in local lore.

San Teodoro Oklahoma San Peodoro Love County Bertik Novayas Daily Oklahoman

Architects Study Spiders Trapdoor Nests

California naturalist reports 227 trapdoor nests on a 22 by 22 foot plot near San Fernando. Five borings photographed on one plate. holes propped with sticks to keep doors open during the shoot. Spiders vary in size. holes lined with soft web and earth layers create nearly concealed doors.

Nature Towers California San Fernando Popular Mechanics

Flower Protectors Preserve Rare Blooms In Summer Heat

European gardeners use sea covered devices to shield prized flowers from strong light and early fading. In this country packages offer waterproof cloth protectors on iron frames that unfold to cover large blooms. They adjust to height, restoring color gradations and protecting delicate blossoms during hot periods.

Periscope Bank Defense Described in Portland Maine

The Scientific American reports a bank in Portland Maine has a concealed periscope defense system. An optical mechanism hides behind a wall with an exterior outlet and a peephole for police to view vault interiors. Lenses and prisms enable viewing the entire interior from the street level entrance while a bronze set is embedded in masonry.

Portland Maine

Bobbed Hair Moral Tales from Australian Bush Myths

The report recalls the death of Mrs J Goodwin in Maryborough Queensland at age eight in a tale where bobbed hair was deemed dangerous. A white woman’s hair frightens a nearby native as he approaches, causing a panic and the woman’s veil or dress to fall. The incident shows Aboriginal awe and fear around foreign styling in the bush.

J. Goodwin Dishty Maryborough Queensland Australia Louhai

Telephone operator answers legality query on minor playing euchre

At police headquarters in Indianapolis a caller asked if it was legal for a fifteen year old to play euchre at home. The operator urged the caller to judge the situation themselves, reflecting varied inquiries from taxpayers on many topics.

Mother Mose Church Juan Indianapolly News

Bets and Short Hair Bets and Short Hair

A Denniston hotel scene centers on Nancy Westerman who resists a bet by her aunt to bob her hair. Brutus Smith helps her navigate aunt and plans a date, then proposes two days later after Nancy and Brutus share a developing romance that ends with an engagement. The tale closes with a Montaigne quote about wisdom and cheerfulness.

Mra Aivs Westermanty Nfece Nancy Gang Nancy Brutus Smith Denniston Brutus Mrs. Westerman

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