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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1915
Page
7
Homer City residents host and attend gatherings, visits, and outings with many from nearby towns. Attendees include Miss Ruth Rumbaugh and Mrs. HiNmor Hanan with health notes, while community figures report travelers and guests from Latrobe to Pittsburgh visiting local homes and churches.
A series of social events in Elders Ridge highlights this week. Mrs Robi Fassett hosted a surprise birthday dinner for her husband with guests including A R Ashbaugh Paul Ewing Walter Ewing and Emory Thurston. Warner acted as toastmaster. A club gift of a safety razor was given to Mr Fassett. Musical evenings at Samuel Snyder's featured El Prospero and companions with Miss Geneva Snyder on piano. Guests from West Lebanon Indiana Altoona Greensburg and State College were noted among dinners picnics and visits, with local teaching appointments and agricultural supervisor meetings referenced.
Georgeville society notes recount Mrs A L Neal and Mr Myr hosting Punxsutawney visitors last week. Misses Wither and Nellie McAdan of Indiana visited B W Van Horn. Mrs T C Kerr hosted guests including Mrs Clark Light caut and Mary Ellen, and Mrs Dan McMillen of Ambrose with Mrs D C Wells of Rossmayne. Vernie Hopkins of Ambrose visited James Nichol. Mr and Mrs Peter Stear of Mar-
Smicksburg hosts include Attorney Elder Peeler and wife and D F Rinn and wife of Indiana. Pittsburg visitors stop by, Dr Kamerer visits Butler relatives, and many locals host or visit friends and kin across Dayton Chambersville Punxsutawney and DuBois. A district superintendent to preach, and community notices cover funerals, travel, and a sighting of a cinnamon bear on Main Street.
An advertisement promotes a through Pullman service and Personally Conducted Excursions via the Burlington Route to California and Colorado attractions. It highlights rail fare cuts, daylight viewing of Denver Colorado Springs Pikes Peak Royal Gorge and Salt Lake City, with routes through Glacier or Yellowstone. It invites readers to request tailored trip planning by J Francis, G P A, Chicago.
South Bend Reformed church held Sabbath evening services as residents share visits and illnesses. Guests included Mr and Mrs Toy Spleher and children and Mrs Norman Norris of Vandergrift visiting cousin J D Townsend. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted from Vandergrift to Apollo with social calls, farm visits, a monument dedication, and a funeral at Indiana.
Citizens petition leads Tunnelton school to open two bathrooms in fall with new teachers Miss Velma Waddle and Miss Ashbaugh elected. A window struck by a stone injured Harry Fryar of Avonmore after a train passed. Detective Burns investigates. Social visits include Miss Ethel Baxenvale and Blairsville guests. The Tunnelton ball team won 2-1 at Roaring Spring. Ladies Missionary Society picnic postponed due to rain and held later with speeches, recitation, and music.
Services were held at Grace United Evangelical Church with six baptisms by Rev. C. W. Fawkes in Two Lick Creek. Visitors included Mrs. Mary Lydick from Windber and Miss Annie Stadtmiller from Indiana. Local residents and neighbors, plus two mining injuries from Sample Run mines, were noted.
Mrs Lydia Weiss of Punxsutawney guests in town while Mrs Emma Braughter hosted Saturday in Punxsutawney. Mr and Mrs David Gibson toured with Barr of Lovejoy over the weekend. Gibson to stay a few days. Nelson Work and family from Dulois visited relatives Sunday. Walter Arthurs from Hazelhurst stayed with Mrs Bila Hurd and family. Merrill Brilhart, formerly of Alton Ohio, returned home Saturday. Miss Jou Hurd entertained friends Wednesday in honor of Mr Brithart.
From the State Zoologist H A Surface Harrisburg report on a newly discovered pest in Pennsylvania. The insect, identified by Dr L O Howard as Galerucella, is described with its habits and history, noting its first published alert and rapid spread this year.
Orchard inspectors report on the Red Leaf Beetle, its behavior, and widespread damage from Bradford to Mercer counties in 1915. The insect lays eggs near moist soil, with larvae feeding on tree roots, causing root worm damage. spraying with one ounce of Bordeaux mixture per gallon proved effective, and immediate ground hover under infested trees is advised to protect roots.
Ample instructions for cooling and caring for a horse in hot conditions. Includes shade, water sponging, vinegar wash, limited lime and salt, harness removal, mouth rinse, and remedies with aromatic ammonia or spirits of ether. Adds steps for after work cooling, foot washing, and cool head procedures.
The passage advises feeding variations for a horse not eating, suggesting oats with bran and water, plus optional sugar, oatmeal, or barley water. Warning signs include sudden sweating stop, short rapid breathing, drooping aura, or leg bracing, indicating possible heat stroke requiring attention. If extremely hot, keep the horse outside with bedding and monitor condition.
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