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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1918
Page
2
Fragmented notices outline postal class matter, obituary notices, and poetry pricing. Subscription rates show one year 1.50, eight months 1.00, six months 0.40, four months 0.66, three months 0.50, with cash in advance. Messages mention Chueh alongside unclear post office addresses and communications payments.
Government orders centralization of all independent common labor recruitment for manufacturers with payrolls over 100 men. The U.S. Employment Service, joined by War, Navy, Agricultural Departments and key boards, will supervise labor supply to war industries to avert skilled and unskilled shortages. Local labor boards will allocate workers by community quotas, with federal oversight to protect workers and ensure fair distribution. Parking and transport restrictions will prevent cross-community transfers without state and federal approval. Local campaigns will resemble Liberty Loan drives in mobilizing labor and resources.
Indiana man James A. Smith returns from Northwestern Mutual Insurance Company meeting in Milwaukee where special honors were given for reaching Marathon Club sales. The piece notes agents hitting 100+ sales in a year and discusses broader insurance trends and assets. Also mentions free music scholarships, a 1918 Ithaca Conservatory offer, a carnival cancellation to aid coal production, and a Hopewell church patriotic service with flag dedication.
A shower hosted for Mr and Mrs Tomer Bagley by about a hundred guests at Spruce featured a miscellaneous gift event. Miss Mary Brown organized the affair with refreshments served and numerous presents for the newlyweds.
The Mumans hold their annual reunion at Purchase Line Academy on August 22 with speaking and music. A service flag will be exhibited and those with family in the country are asked to bring a flag for display. A center picture of the represented person is desired if convenient. Committee invites all to attend.
The Bash Uncapher Learn Buter Baugh Ruffner and Reed families will hold a reunion this year in the grove of O. K. Learn two miles west of Cockport on Thursday August 1. Everybody welcome. T. J. Boucher, Secretary of the Association.
Mrs. Max Cohen of Birmingham and her son visit her parents in Creekside as county canning demonstrations draw strong attendance. Miss Hilton of State College leads sessions at multiple towns with dates and times listed. Anthony & Kline of Shelocta promote feed products, lime, fertilizer, and grass seed for fall seeding.
Notice in the Indiana County Court of Common Pleas states a petition by Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal and Iron Company seeking a decree of mortgage satisfaction on land tied to a 1854 mortgage by James Mitchell to Daniel Repine. The court granted a decree of sale and requires all heirs executors and interest holders to appear at the next term to answer the petition.
On Monday September 2, 1918, in Indiana County Court of Common Pleas, show cause why the mortgage described should not be marked satisfied and the land subject to the encumbrance discharged. The document is issued by Sheriff Harry A. Boggs to appear at the sheriff’s office.
The Young township school board invites bids for erecting a four two room teacher training addition to the Mrintyre school house. Bids are to be opened Saturday August 8 1918 at 2 oclock. Plans and specifications may be seen at the secretary’s office before that time. The board reserves the right to reject any bid.
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