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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1921
Page
8
News from County Towns reports the Kantz family joy over a new daughter, a surprise birthday party for Tack Webster, and numerous visits and ill or recovering residents. Revival services, a new pastor assignment, and mine accident injuries are among the day’s updates in Saltsburg and nearby communities.
DILLTOWN news items report Miss Halle Dill in Mana and Smokeless Coal Co. closed until February 1. Rev Bryant preached in Tara. Miss Dorothy Beaver at home in Indiana. Earl Hewitt at Kiski Mineta School visits parents. Mrs Wm Conrad visited Indiana. I D Tomb and J B Barkley in Indiana. Mrs H RB Dill in Indiana. Abbie Stiles visited sister Thos Soyster. Lulu Dill spent weekend in Wilkinsburg. Jessie Young with sister Mrs Thomas George Homer City. Mr and Mrs Samuel Mitchell in Johnstown. Harry Stewart Jesse Stiles and Irwin Wires in Johnstown. Irene Simondiger RR operator back at work. Mrs Roy Conrad in Indiana.
Armagh Mrs. Jackson Cramer will soon be able to be about again. Mrs. Grant Bidelman and Sadena were Johnstown callers Monday. Marlin Tinkecom and Ione Rodkey have recovered from their illness. Misses Nancy Tinkcom and Dorothy and Carolina Salisbury were in Johnstown Thursday. Miss Martha H Tomb has returned from evangelistic work at Belgano. Mrs Harrison Cramer has bought 4 piano. Rev T A Patterson and family have returned from Greene county. John Walker, slowly convalescing pneumonia, was visited by his uncle P J Ward of Madison last week. Miss Jennie Johnston J W Gordof and Mrs T L Bidelman on sick list. The teacher training class met with Mrs Chas MccCachren Monday. Mrs Caroline Salisbury visited Mrs John Wagner Tuesday. Harry Tomb was a Johnstown caller Saturday. Electric lights will soon be installed in Toywa. M J Guldin was a business caller at Pittsburgh Friday. Louis Hess, a wounded veteran, went to Pittsburgh this week for treatment.
Claude Thompson of Cleveland visited his parents Mr and Mrs Alex Thompson last week. His mother suffered a slight stroke two weeks ago and remains unchanged. James Streams a Blacklick Township teacher spent Sabbath with his parents near town. Presbyterian services Friday at 11 led by Rev Offut. Ladies Missionary Society met at Mrs Jane Stuchul home Wednesday. Mrs Edgar Lydick was in Indiana last week. Miss Cora Stewart visiting sister Mrs R V Kerr at Indiana returned for a day to see Mrs Thompson. Christian Endeavor delegates were chosen for a union meeting at Trade City next Sabbath evening. E J Welch organizer and Beryl Saanor will attend.
J B Clark is out sick again amid fever cases leveling to recovery. Blairsville visits, Iselin mines cut to three days with layoffs. Women’s Missionary talk on The Near East spurred by GC Walker’s car. lunch served. Dean Clawson visits Swissvale family. Saltsbury shoppers and local trips noted.
Mrs. A W Diltz and Mrs. RH Pearce were guests of Mr. and Mrs 5 F Houser on Thursday. Mr and Mrs A B Warden visited their parents over the weekend. Mrs Agnes Holowell of DuBois is the guest of her brother Rhert Brewer and wife. Mr and Mrs John Marshall and Mr and Mrs Merla Marshall were guests of their parents Mr and Mrs BB Wells on Sunday.
Miss Vera Strong spent the weekend with her grandmother in Pittsburgh Archie Stewart visited his sister Mrs McCoy of Wilkinsburg Blair Geesey of Buffalo N Y is vacationing with home folks due to a mill closing Bert Holsapple Leater Groft Sara Burkhart and Paul Widdowson are ill Several parishioners attended the district Sabbath school convention at Stafford on Saturday Reporting a splendid gathering Citizens are urged to attend the Girl Scout Carnival on January 29 Grange hall remodeling has resumed and should be ready soon The high school flag pole was replaced Old Glory again flies in the breeze.
Creekside streets please drivers as locals call for better roads. Jisls Fairman made a business trip to Sagamore Friday. The nines at Ernest and Fulton Run were active for only two days during C. A. Pifer bought the Wingart farm along the street car line near Indiana. Mrs. Clare Shire resumes teaching after a weeks suspension. Arthur Harmon visited in Indiana Saturday evening. Mrs. Hannah Fairman has been ill and confined to bed for several days. Misses Mary Calhoun Larue Fairman Mildred and Britta Postiewail, students in Indiana, spent Sunday with Creekside family members.
Cherryhill Township reports sick list and county seat callers Thursday. Mr and Mrs R G Wolfe visited relatives at Highland over the weekend. Mrs F C Amond visited the Auond home on Saturday. Joseph Widdowson and Harry Holsapple attended farmers institute at Pine Flats. Mr and Mrs J Milton Gibon entertained James Nichol and family Saturday. Mrs Frank Waltermira, patient in Indiana hospital, reported slightly improved. H L Brown and family visited Indiana relatives weekend. Albert Coy, returning from the west, back home. Murray Cramer made a business trip to Wintondale Thursday.
UNIONTOWN B A Berringer attended the funeral of his uncle Ab Craig of Indiana on Sunday. Mrs Homer Stiffier and Mrs Mead Boring were Barnesboro shoppers Friday. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Berringer of Tipperary attended the funeral of the latter's uncle Stanley Stiffier. Mrs George Garman visited her son W H Garman Sunday. Tomy Berringer returned home from her daughter Mrs Samuel Smith of Tipperary. Celia Boring of Spruce employed at A C Boring. Mr and Mrs Rex Langham and son Harold of Emeigh visited the former's home Sunday. Mrs Robert Berringer called on Mrs Baum Monday. Wilm McQueensy called on A H Stier on Sunday.
John Rochester of Pittsburgh and Jacob Bhe of Niagara Falls attended the funeral of their sister Miss Sara Bhe in Rochester on January 16. Miss Gay Gilpatrick of Indiana visited relatives here. Paul Smith bought a Ford. Murray Gilpatrick and William Oberlin of Indiana spent time with relatives. Richmons basketball played Kellysburg. Knights of Malta banquet in Odd Fellows hall drew 100 couples from several towns. master of ceremonies Waller Y. Malcolm spoke. Church notes mention Currie Run church collections for European hungry children, preparatory services, and talks on Man's Relation to the Church plus ongoing Grange hall religious services led by G J Gallatin.
Commodore announces Sunday school in the schoolhouse each Sunday at 11 o clock with preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 46 p.m. A PTA meeting is set for Friday evening in the schoolhouse with a fine program and cordial invitation.
Glen Campbell Co and P. Martz spent part of the week in Rossiter. Indiana visitor Paul Strassler visited his parents D. A. Strassler. A. D. Hamaty and J. B. Leimbach visited Clearfield. Mrs. W. S. Martz hosted the Presbyterian Missionary Society. Preparations begin for February Baptist revival. Miss Linnie Smith of Gipsy visited Grace Gromley. Mildred Lewis Virginia Heillman Melda and Grace Gromley spent the week at home. Prof. C. B. Kinsey and Ed Fyock called in town. Local institute well attended. Lily Bartlebaugh visited Daisy Bloise. Gromleys visited East Run. Mrs. Samuel Burkett of Deckers Point visited Mrs. Irvin Myers. J. W. Waddell suffered a painful accident, breaking both bangs of one leg above the ankle. Elmer Lydie purchased a valuable contest wear. Iva Stein, student at ad ndiona, visited home. J. Lisle Buterbaugh employed as Commodore. Mrs. C. Barbour spent Tuesday with daughter-in-law W. H. Barbour. William Farkengs digging coal for Norman Keith.
Marion Center reports a Saturday evening sermon at 7 30 in the M E church and mentions Mrs A C Kauffman of Pittsburg and Mrs W C Smith of Williamsburg returning home after the death of their father O A Palmer. Several local residents are noted visiting or hosting relatives including Mack Stymilton, Glenn Smyers, and Jessa Rica with Samuel Stitt, and others visiting Wilgun, Indiana or staying with friends. David Stonebraker is listed as sick.
McKisson Valley reports Cunningham spent the weekend with parents, a new girl for Bert George of Olivet, Nall Conch back from the met list, funeral attendance for J. R. Clark of Indiana noted, James Hancock of Hoopers Run visited, Mrs. William Himes and four children returned to Pittsburgh after relatives visit, W. W. Couch bought a horse, Peters of Brackenridge welcomed a baby girl born January 20.
Alverda observations note Mr and Mrs Sidney Stiflar visiting Lawrence Berlager on Tuesday. Revival meetings continue at Hickory Kingdom drawing largely local attendance. Mise Oda Douglas spent the weekend with her mother Mrs B A Douglass and Mrs Thomas Johns visits Everett Johns at Colyer. Miss Odtn Douglass attended her uncle's funeral Sunday.
Elders Ridge W C TU to meet at Mrs Paul Ewing home Thursday at 2 pm. Dorothy Warner with scarlet fever and Stuart Wray of Shady Plain, superintendent of Elders Ridge Presbyterian Sunday school, ill with rheumatism. Mr and Mrs W W Ewing and son Donald visited Mr and Mrs A R Ashbaugh. D A and K Rosensteel were Vittabureh visitors last week. No preaching at West Letsanom due to bad roads. Mrs R Hine and father Damast McCombbs and Gilbert McCombbs attended a relative's funeral in Jeannette. Robert Dunmire and Ambrose Smith of South Bend visited Ridge Thursday. J W Hood of Indiana spent days with friends. W W Coulter Squire Miller and Wilse George of Went Lebanon were Ridge callers Thursday.
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