Meat cutting and literary society report at Indiana county farms
About 40 attendees joined a pork and lamb butchering demonstration led by Penn State extension specialist C. F. Burge at the Alex Bennett farm near Homer City. The event featured lamb dressing, quartering, bone cutting, and hog splitting, plus a Penn State bulletin on market meats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Bennett
Homer City
Burge
Penn State
Dick Stephens
W. R. Thomas
Armstrong Township
Bennett
Warner
Pennsylvania State College
Court House
Indiana
Dawson
W.R. Thomas
Indiana County
Holstein breeders visit Washington and Beltsville
A group of Holstein breeders from Indiana county with County Agent J W Warner returned from a two day trip to Washington D C and Beltsville Maryland They visited the House of Representatives and the Supreme Court building and inspected the Congressional library They learned about dairy breeding at the USDA experimental farm at Beltsville where all herd females are raised and records kept Bulls are tested by association and delivered after about one year Applicants must have herd testing records and outdoor exercise facilities The party included Gerhart Dunlap Ed Dunlap Blairsville Harvey Fleming Livermore C A Deemer Brushvalley Frad Nehrig Indiana RD W H Hood H Kimmel Shelocta SD Walter Simpson Marion Center and County Agent J W Warner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Warner
Washington
D.C
Beltsville
House of Representatives
Townsend
Supreme Court
Congressional
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Indiana County Party
Jersey
Gerhart
Ed. Dunlap
Blairaville
Harvey Pleming
Livermore
C. A. Deemer
Brushvalley
Frad Nehrig
Indiana
W. H. Hood
H. @. Kimmel
Shelocta
8.D
Walter Simpson
Marion Center
J. W. Warner
County Calf Club Boy Earns National Merit Award
Warner Kimmel of Shelocta receives a Certificate of Merit from The Holstein-Friesian Association of America in recognition of satisfying calf club work. He is the 42281st member of the junior organization of the world's largest dairy cattle association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Kimmel
Shelocta
Holstein-Friesian Associations of America
What Shakespeare Said On Adversity and Mexico's Army
A wretched soul bruised by adversity is urged to be still when heard. The note shifts to a statistic: Mexico bears one general for every 223 soldiers in its army.
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Shakespeare
Mexico
Armstrong Grange Meeting Program January 22
Armstrong Grange No. 1045 meets at Parkwood Schoolhouse Wednesday evening January 22. D. D. Walker leads orchestra music. Roll Call answers with no New Year’s resolution. recitations by Betty Wells John Smith family topic Has Armstrong Grange been a benefit to the community. concealed biography Mrs Anna Brown. song by School Girls Surprise Annabell Craig. farm home medicine chest contents by Mrs J R Patterson Mrs Clair Weiss Mrs F C Craig Mrs R A Fouts. quartet recitation Helen Craig. orchestral music D D Walker Mrs Blanche Craig. lecturer to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers Literary Society
Myers
Center Township
Charles Stewart
Lowise Taylor
Clarence Learn
Roxie Colgan
Helen Fabin
Stella Shark
Hazel McIntire
Gaynella Henry
Margaret Thaddock
Mia
George Latimer
Glenn Winsheimer
Naomi Stewart
Harry Shark
Nehrig
John McIntire
Claire Walker
Fred Nehrig
Glenn MecCall
Charles Henry
Darwin Stewart
Joseph Taylor
Herbert Brown
W. W. Britton
Treda Stewart
Green Brothers Prophecy
Mary Walker
Roy Winsheimer
Mgr
Clair Kauffman
Max McCall
Russell Baker Journal
Virginia Colgan
Goldie McHenry
Gordon
Gordon Literary Society
Blacklick Township
Roy Clawson
John Graff
Helen Swasy
Catherine Jacob
Leroy Alexander
Arthur Gemmel
Carl Jacobs
Harnest Smith
George Mikesell
Otis Overdorff
Henry Graft
Hart Strong
W. P. McCrea
Greene Brothers
Mary Stuchell
Carrie Ellen Clawson
Loella Smith
Elsie Stormer
Naomi Clawson
Earl Jacobs
Amanda Dunlap
Misa Norry McIntire
Frances McCrea
Elizabeth Brunner
Marjorie Shields
Eva Bell
John McCrea
Earnest Smith
Harl Jackobs
Helen and
Frances Swasy
Margery MelIntire
Armstrong Grange
Parkwood
Orchestra
D. D. Walker
Roll Call
Betty Wells
John Smith
Armstrong Grangy
W. L. Brown
T. W. Craig
J. BR. Campbell
A. H. Wiggins
Anna Brown
Annabell Craig
Farm Home Medicine Chest
Mra
J. R. Patterson
Céalr Weiss
F.C. Craig
R. A. Fouts
Helen Craig
Blanche Craig
East Wheatfield Guests Enjoy Florida Holiday Tour
East Wheatfield resident Ruth Hess joined Natalie Manaster Hemphill and Jud Lutman of Aliquippa staying with Mr and Mrs Doyla Luther in Fort Lauderdale Florida. The group enjoyed deep sea fishing an extended Everglades tour and visits to hurricane affected Keys regions during the holiday period. The Pennsylvanian The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette to R D readers five dollars and fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Wheatfield
Ruth Hess
Natalie Manaster
Witt Hemphill
Jud Lutman
Aliquippa
Doyla Luther
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Keys
Gale Linley Receives Birthday Flowers From Jeff
On her Broadway birthday Gale Linley discovers a staged surprise of roses tagged with love from Jeff and a message about ten dollars. She had wired money to him earlier, unaware he is rehearsing in Washington and that his company is closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Linley
Jeff
Gale
Washington
Jine
Broadway
New York
Gerry Travers
Gerry
Jet
Kid
Ant
Jett
Old Batavia and Weltevreden's Dutch Colonial Streets
The article describes Old Batavia as the principal city of Java founded in 1019 on the River Tiwong near the seashore. It notes early settlement by Europeans in the late eighteenth century and explains Old Batavia, now known as Weltevreden, predates the newer area by about 200 years with old Dutch style canals and narrow streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old
Batavia
Java
Cocos Island Described as Rugged Pacific Landmark
An old article details Cocos Island high in the Pacific about 8000 feet above sea level in places. It notes steep ravines and valleys cut across the island, with dense grass and bushes reaching the shore making exploration very difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cocos Island
Pacific Ocean
Costa Nea
Local Notes From Parkwood and Nearby Towns
Parkwood updates report Marty Anderson improving after illness while Max Craig is active at home. Preston Craig works at Ernest. Susan Silvia visits Indiana relatives. several residents travel or visit, and road snow removal continues near Wal ter Campbells. A church soup sale and multiple family visits noted amid autumn illness recoveries.
Local social notes from Chambersville and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs Warl Wells of Plumville and Mrs Nettie Wells hosted visitors from Vandergrift Indiana Nu Mine and Tidioute over the weekend. Other trips include Charles Brady and Warry Brady in Indiana. Crooked Creek church plans services with Sunday school at 2 and worship at 3. Mrs Harry Miller hosted a quilting session for the missionary circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersville
Warl Wells
Plumville
Nettie Wells
Carl Miller
Vandergrift
Harry Miller
Harold Reams
Nu-Mine
Ida Banks
Joseph Kinter
Indiana
Joseph Schwab
Baby
Tidioute
Watt Kinter
Charles Brady
F. E. Kirks
Warry Brady
Crooked Creek
Plum Creek Social Roundup in Indiana and Elderton
Mr and Mrs Meyers Kimmel shopped in Indiana Friday. Russell Rearick of Elderton visited Dan Clarke Sunday afternoon. Mumps and measles cases reported nearby. Mrs Ralph Ramer visited South Bend relatives. Vada Thomas stayed with Janet Ramer Tuesday night. J H Wimmer J L Ankney and families helped Ella Kimmel celebrate her 77th birthday last Thursday. Dan Clarke dined with Jerry Kimmel Monday. H Porter Miller at home due to illness. Neal Clark of Elderton called on grandparents Jacob and Mrs Miller Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca McGraw
Derry
Orin Gearhart
Russell
Pittsburgh
George Lanner
Robert L. Brett
Henry Brendlinger
Clark Cline
United Evangelical Sunday School
Jerry Lear
Charles S. Miller
Daniel Davidson
Robert Nixon
Town
Shomo
Isabel
Alma
Kathleen
Wilbert Mack
Ressler
Braid Ressler
Cramer
Greensburgh
William Mack
New Florence
Plum Creek
Meyers Kimmel
Indiana
Russell Rearick
Elderton
Dan Clarke
Ralph Ramer
R. A. Silvis
South Bend
Vada Thomas
Janet Ramer
J. H. Wimmer
J. L. Ankney
Areas Ankney
Ella Kimmel
Jerry Kimmel
H. Porter Miller
Neal Clark
Jacob Miller
Local notes and social items from Smithport and Punxsutawney
Rhoda Bennett served as a Rossiter caller on Monday. Mrs Fannie Minnie visits Burnside at present. Emerson Leroy Bennett born December 18 to Mr and Mrs Merley Bennett. Vivian Conner was a business visitor at Punxsutawney on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Russell Segar were Punxsutawney shoppers on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Hlmer Brickell spent Sunday with the Ben Segar family. Town men now employed on WPA jobs. snow plows busy. rural mail carrier hindered by blocked roads. Bankers charge high interest. Kansan City pastor urges a sludge hammer campaign against slot machines. Roosevelt says no new taxes in 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda Bennett
Fannie Minnie
Burnside
Merley Bennett
Emerson Leroy
Vivian Conner
Punxsutawney
Russell Segar
Hlmer Brickell
Ben Segar
Local Social Calls Across Avonmore and Vandergrift
A jumble of visits and calls across Avonmore Vandergrift and nearby towns includes Mr. and Mrs. Harnest Lydick with Earnesteen Pittsburg visitors to A M Jamison family H R Ellenberger at J C Schrecengost home and many others. The Mt Union Bible class met at V A Stepp home and experiments on tadpoles show alcohol retracts nerve endings affecting nerve function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Senrecongest
Nelson
J. T. Jamison
Harnest Lydick
Earnesteen
Harry Lydick
Pittsburgh
A. M. Jamison
H. R. Ellenberger
J. C. Schrecengost
Earl Schrécengost
Paul
Glenn
Maxine
Zion
H. J. Johns
Lisle
Wilda
Anna Smith
John Stepp
Ray
F. W
Stepp
F. A. Coleman
Jamison and
Smith
Franklin Rupert
Song
Robert
Merle
J. R. Jamison
Gilland Grassmuck Wedding Announced in Lewisburg
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Erna Grassmuck, head of Geography at Indiana State Teachers College, to Thomas Gilland, director of student teaching at State Teachers College California Pa, on November 28 in Lewisburg West Virginia.
Marion Center Bull Association Elects Officers
The Marion Center Jersey Bull Association met Monday afternoon and elected 1936 officers. President Harl Glasser, vice president C D Bence, secretary Glen Swan, directors John Coalmer H H Wetzel Arthur Kessler Harry Wissinger. They added a new block, planned to buy three bulls, and formed a committee to inspect bulls on January 28. The group has 16 members with two or three applications on file.
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Marion Center Jersey
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Farm Extension News
Alex Bennets
Washington, D.C
The
Progress and
Pittsburgh Post- Gazette
R. D
Marty Anderson
Cora Sandiles
Max
W. J. Craig
Preston Craig
Ernest
Harvey Devlin
David Blakley
Susan Silvia
Lewis Buyers
Clark Smith
Walter Campbells
Smithport
Kansan
Girty
Otmello
First National Bank
Othello
C. E. Clark
EH. Ackermann
Marion Center Bull Association
Chicago Furniture Market
Sloan
Indiana, Pennsylvania
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