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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1931
Page
4
Ellen wrestles with Rosemary while her sister pursues Tommy and a diamond engagement. Tommy arrives with a plan to propose, but Ellen tries to play along until she receives the ring. In the end Ellen tests Rosemary and Tommy by vowing to wear only a plain band.
Ancient myth from a time before humans tells how animals and trees spoke and walked. Pine trees hold all the fire, but a beaver steals a live coal from a council of pines by the Grande Nonde river. The chase ends with fire shared to willows and birches, explaining fire gathering from those woods.
A 1508 Book of Hours, purchased in Paris for $10 000, is shown at the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York. These bibliographical curiosities endured constant use as they held daily prayers from Matins to Compline. Wealthy owners enriched copies with miniatures gold blue vermilion paints and fine bindings by renowned craftsmen.
Praying Pilgrims flock to Mariazell Austria the famed shrine on the eve of St Peter each June. Thousands travel from Vienna and America to pray before the silver altar and the Twelfth century statue of Our Lady of Mariazell. The town is a winter resort and Christmas crowds pack the streets.
The Volga is described as a future European tourist draw and a vital highway in Russia. It yearly carries vast timber, grain, salt, and oil, with centers along its banks producing machinery. The river’s scenery is modest, likened to the Nile, yet local residents along its banks, especially near the Kalmyk republic, are noted as particularly interesting.
In Washington Past and Present John Clagett Proctor notes land for Rock Creek church donated in 1720 with surrounding cemetery ground for two centuries of burials. He also cites Richard Queen gifting land for a Roman Catholic chapel near Langdon where burials occurred. These sites mark the District of Columbia’s earliest interments and start of church burial grounds in the Federal city.
A brief note on ragtime emerging in New Orleans around 1905, contrasting ragtime with jazz from a pianists viewpoint. Alexander's Ragtime Band is cited as an early example, described as ragtime evolving from Migthne, with Whiteeman's definition highlighting syncopation and distinct rhythm in jazz.
A reflective piece urges opting to rise in life rather than descend. It argues life inevitably descends from birth, but with strong mental resolve one can choose continual ascent. Downhill thinking leads to gloom, while determination to go up fosters progress and fewer regrets.
The piece reflects on inventive minds who transformed daily life with small, clever notions. It contrasts skilled engineers and builders with the fame of inventors who created innovations like food tins and openers, noting a Chicago meat packer ordered 10 million tins, spurring rivals to rush production.
Tourists in Calcutta with Himalaya dreams ride to Darjeeling by train then ascend about 1500 feet by pony or sedan chair to a dawn view. They reach the summit before daybreak and witness the sun rise over Everet Kinchingun ga and the vast mountain wall, coffee in hand, returning wrapped in awe.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer reader recalls an aunt visiting from Ohio who mocks two mounted officers guiding slow drivers through downtown rush hour. The anecdote highlights city traffic and the humor found in urban jam scenes.
Dry Mrs. Robert A Mack of Porterville recalls a little city girl visiting a farm. The encounter centers on a sow with piglets away from the litter. The piglets cry loudly for attention as the youngster calls out for their father to come quick to tend the hungry brood.
The Continental congress debated using German or English in the colonies but no vote occurred. In Pennsylvania Germans formed about a third of settlers before the Revolution, with German still spoken and printed there as English speakers exceeded all others from 1700 onward.
Smicksburg residents hosted and visited a wide circle of friends and relatives over the weekend. Irwin guests included Mr and Mrs Wm Etzler and Mr and Mrs Jack Loosenberg while Toronto and Niagara Falls trips were enjoyed by Wm Edmunds Hvan Edmunds and Thomas Edmunds. Locals also noted visits to Punxsutawney Pittsburgh Vandergrift and other nearby towns, with several family and travel updates and a pneumonia illness in Little Miss Evelyn June Stear.
An account from a Catholic Anthropological Society report describes Bahanga customs punishing precocious infants with ritual beliefs. Twins are deemed cursed and parents face segregation. two months after birth women perform incantations to expel evil spirits. Notices advertise trespass ads at the Progress Office with muslin and paper sales.
Rossmoyne Van Keuhner of Meadville visits grandfather A M Van Horn. Guests over the Fourth include Guy J McMillen and family from Wierton with uncle J L Wells. Delmer Whitsell and family. Wm Walsh and son. Mrs Jack Wood of Chicago. Albert Whitsell. Clifford Colbitt and Zelda of Plumville. Others vacation with grandparents 1D Wells, Percy Van Horn of Aliquippa visits his father. Frequent visits from J L Good’s family. D G Frantz to Punxsutawney. Clark Good hospitalized in Adrian. Naomi Elkin of Plumville with Paul Elkin family.
CURRYS RUN Preaching service will be next Sabbath at 11 o'clock and Sunday school at 10 00 Sara Jane Sell is spending this week with friends of North Washington Mrs Akey and Delbert Akers spent the weekend in Huntingdon Mr and Mrs Dale Shaner and two sons spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs McCurdy Mary Jones is visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs J W Cunningham The Ladies Missionary Society held an all day meeting and picnic dinner with the ladies of Elderton Presbyterian church Those who attended from here were Mrs J W Cunningham Mrs W R Thomas Mrs Perry McCreight Mrs H L McCurdy Mrs J C Walker Mrs E M Carson Mrs Frances Kline Mrs Alice Allshouse Mrs Wm Rankin Blanche Allshouse and Elda McCurdy Mr and Mrs George Fulmer and family spent last Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Roy Fulmer Mr and Mrs James Rising spent Sabbath with Mr and Mrs J W Rising
Mrs George Keeler spent a day with her parents near Mt Union. Frank Silvis of South Bend visited his sister Mrs Ralph Ramer. Miss Mary Dodge attends Junior Girls Camp at Camp Harmony. Mrs Madison Buckley and son Lester near Blanco visited Mr W C Bleakney and family. Bertha Frailey Elders Ridge and Martha Foutz Parkwood spent Sunday with Mrs Tillie Frailey. Wm Fulton Josephine Rowley and Ritchie visited the Houser home Saturday. Lucille Irvin spent the week end at home in Elderton. Ralph Ramer family spent Sunday with Alfred Silvis of Parkwood. Lucille Rearick spent a day with Mrs Arthur Dodge. It is extremely difficult to distinguish between weeds and young plants says a correspondent. Our neighbors hens seem to manage it easily The Humorist London.
Advertises Kieffer's Tonic Tablets as a powerful energizer that transforms a tired man into a vigorous, ambitious one. Claims include improved digestion and steadier nerves within weeks, with a money back guarantee if results are not felt.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Gromley were Sunday guests at John Gromleys home. Leo Dennis Kinnan and Ollis Oaks visited Chas W Lowman in Johnstown. Mr and Mrs Hudson Oaks spent Sunday at Geo Oaks home. Hamilton reunion well attended and enjoyed by all. Mrs Nannie Buterbaugh caller at Don Trimbles Monday. Mrs Zane Buterbaugh visited sister Clayton Daugherty recently. Frank Reithmiller was a Cherry Tree caller on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Collis Mack announce the birth of a son named Donald Everett Mrs George Rosar visits with her son Lawrence and wife and daughter Mrs Colling Mack receives greetings Mr and Mrs Charles Wunderly visit W C Lichtenfels on Sunday evening Gladys Kim spends Sunday with Doris Shank Clyde Ferguson and family spent the weekend with Samuel Duncan attendees at Blairsville American Legion celebration include Jess Boring Ruth Smith and Rosie Palmer
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