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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1919
Page
5
A businessman argues for natural good humor in staff who meet the public, stressing courteous counters and shipping clerks. A writer notes many Americans profit from backyard farming, using small plots to grow produce for home use and sale, often earning significant income from a home acre.
A correspondent describes a brulot a fruit cake or plum pudding soaked in rum cognac set alight to amuse. The flames singe whiskers while guests laugh and taste a burnt mix of cake and alcohol, with sulfuric matches adding a harsh edge to the scene.
The document details Mrs Mary Smith of McIntyre leaving all property to her four children Joseph Annie Ellen and Sofia Smith with husband Ales Smith as executor. It also notes Mary Ann Downey as sole beneficiary of Isabella Neals estate of Black Eke township, with Dr Wide Shields as executor. Further, Richard P Fyock of Cherryhill township names his father Charles W Fyock as sole beneficiary and executor. dated August 11, 1917.
A series of recent marriages is reported across the region. Hileman of Washington DC and Lyda of Blacklick wed in Harrisburg and honeymoon along the Atlantic coast. Moorhead of Dixontville and Strong of Strongstown married by Rev Sproull. they will live near Dixonville. Diven of Lewisville wed Laveen of Livermore at the bride’s home. Ellicott of Rossiter married Stewart Ellicott and Miss Margaret Ellicott. they will reside in Rossiter. Ray Houck and Flora Te. Kinter of Rayne township were joined by Rev Gearhart on Saturday. J D Minger of Bradford visits S Ju Minser’s family. W. J. Salisbury of Armagh notes two local papers The Progress and Youth's Companion as essential reading.
Mrs Loula Cameron and four children of Findon Mont visit her parents G T McCrea and wife. Indiana visitors include Mrs H M Rugh visiting brother William Herlineer. Johnstown visitors William Miller and Hugh Robertson with families. Obituary: Nathan N Snyder of near Rochester Mills died June 19 1919 aged 35 years five months nine days. Survived by mother and two sisters Mrs Charles King and Mrs Don Wright. Funeral at U P church Rochester Mills. interment Pine Grove cemetery. Poem ed remark on his vacant chair and faith in Jesus.
A rainy Thursday gathering at Postmaster Joseph J. Campbell’s home hosted the Welcome Home social organized by the Young People’s Christian Union of the United Presbyterian church. Forty six attended including a good number of local returned service men.
The home of George Miller in Starford was struck by lightning during an evening storm and suffered substantial damage. A weekend events roundup notes a Parkwood basket picnic on Friday July 4 with two scheduled ball games. Borough tax discount deadline is Thursday July 3 for 6 percent. Wi. P. Lowry is collector. Co A veterans reunion set for Marion Center on Thursday August 21.
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