Nancy Finds Pot of Gold in Old Weed Patch
Nancy, a girl farmer, supports her brother Oliver after the potato crop fails to pay. She sells Buttercup, finances the farm, studies agronomy, and discovers rich clay in an old weed patch. A visiting expert and neighbor Mr Sheldon reveal the land may yield a fortune, with Oliver expected home tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Hale
Oliver
Shep
Tadl
Yhim
Nancy
Barnes
Tfexas
Meg
Grandmother Hale
Quancy
Buttercup
Mr. Sheldon
Agricultural Department of the State University
Mr. Owen
Checker-Like Game Crew Traces Origin of Hawaiians
Ethologists from the Bishop Museum argue that the ancient Hawaiian game konane, a checkerlike pastime once played only in Hawaii, could reveal the origin of Hawaiians. A single elder, Mrs Kaahaaina Naibe, knows the original rules, while boards were carved on lava slabs and played with coral pebbles. Captain Cook noted its popularity in 1778.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Museum
Honolulu
Kaahaaina Naibe
Kaila
Hawaii
Captain Cook
United States
Gayological Survey
Islands
Debt and Inflation Threats Rise on National Stage
National debt has crossed 35 billion dollars amid protests over rising living costs. The piece warns debt drives inflation and higher future taxes, noting promises of balanced budgets have not halted debt growth, urging Congress to curb the climb to avoid harsher price increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Washington
Congress
Crops Show Erosion Control Effectiveness in June
Soil Conservation Service reports field demonstrations in Pennsylvania on crop impact for erosion. Brenneman notes maize and wheat differ in runoff and soil loss with contour strip cropping, reducing losses to about one tenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Soil Conservation Service
Brenneman
Arnot
Ithaca
New York
Blairsville Engagements Announce Cecelia Bratton and John Ripine
Mrs Ida Bratton of Blairsville announces the engagement of her daughter Cecelia to John Robert Ripine of Blaireville with a July 1 wedding. Miles Claire Siciliano of Blairaville selects June 30 for her marriage to Irwin L Crawford at Blairsville Presbyterian Church.
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Ida Bratton
Blairsville
Cecelia
John Robert Repine
Blaireville
Miles Claire Siciliano
Blairavine
Irwin L. Crawford
Blairaville
Blairsville ‘Presbyterian Church
Child Dies From Wall Collapse Incident In Indiana Hospital
Fourteen month old Carl Uncapher, son of Mr and Mrs Jay F Uncapher of Ladlusboro near Homer City, died in Indiana hospital from a fractured skull after falling from a high chair at home. Interment was held Monday at Spruce Grove cemetery in Cherryhill township.
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Carl
Jay F. Uncapher
Ladlusboro
Homer City
Indiana Hospital
Uncapher
Spruce Grove
Cherryhill Township
Improvements Underway at the Motor Jan Service Station
Improvements underway at the Motor Jan station in Philadelphia at Fourth Street include a new driveway for the upcoming type gasoline pumps and current service from an auxiliary pump. Vulcanizing and retreading equipment has been ordered and will be installed soon. The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette to R. D. readers, $5.60.
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Motor Jan
Philadelphia
Fourth Streets
Motor Inn
Stacture
Three Generations of Champions In Foremost Guernsey Association
Personal notices from Cleveland and nearby towns report visits, graduations, and weddings. The article highlights Valor's Faithful, a world record Guernsey cow, and Foremost Guernsey Association ownership, detailing milk output and fat production, lineage, and breeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foremost Guernsey Association
Valor’s Faithful
Mixter Faithful
Foremost's Faithful
Karl B. Musser
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Foremost Guernsey Association, Inc
J. C. Penney
Hopewell Jct
Langwater Valor
Dolly Dimple
Imp
Hoe
W. K. Hepburn
Emmadine Farm
Child Observes Kneeling Prayer at Church
Dorothy attends an Episcopal service for the first time and asks why worshipers kneel. Her mother explains they are about to say their prayers, prompting the child to wonder if they do so with all their clothes on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Episcopal Church
One Man's Viewpoint from the Newark Advocate
A brief column presents a personal reflection with the speaker noting scarlet fingernails as a notable image and expressing a wish for simple comfort such as applying soap, framed as a domestic musing in Newark Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Ohio
Vacation Bible school closes with basket picnic in Uniontown
The Uniontown Daily notes the Vacation Bible School will close Friday with a basket picnic and Sunday evening closing ceremonies at 8 00. Attendance has been very good. Local residents including the Berringers Stifflers Pounds Coble Fletcher and others are listed in weekend visits and trips across nearby towns.
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Uniontown
Bible School
Ivan Berringer
Delmont Baker
Verner Stiffler
D. H
Little Mahoning Creek Fishing Improvement Under WPA Project
A Works Progress Administration project in Grant township builds 80 stream retards to improve fishing along a 60 foot wide section of Little Mahoning Creek from near Big Mahoning Creek to Rochester Mills. Federal funding of 22,358 dollars plus 848 dollars from the sponsor brings total costs to 23,201 dollars. The Indiana County commission sponsors the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Works Progress Administration
Grant Township
W. Lassen
Tadiana County
Seven Blacklick Firemen Hurt When Truck Upset
Seven Blacklick firemen were injured when the town's only fire truck overturned on a hill near Homer City while returning from a parade in Clymer. The three seriously hurt were Bar Blough with hip contusions, Jos Birko with a left shoulder fracture and rib injuries, and Gering Berneni with lacerations. They were taken to Indiana hospital for treatment. Minor injuries included Arthur Duncan, Herbert Lewis the driver, Edward Avalli the fire chief, and Charles Brida the assistant fire chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacklick
Homer City
Clymer
Bar ‘Blough
Jos Birko
Gering Berneni
Indiana Hospital
Arthur Duncan
Herbert Lewis
Edward Avalll
Charles Brida
Tire Shiez
Par ENTITIES Stir in Parliament Law Parley
Harold notes Johns wife is an excellent authority on parliamentary law. Michael says she ought to be. She has been speaker of the house since their marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
John
Michael
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Raymond Pitcairn
National Chairman
Sentinels of
the Progress and
Pittsburgh Peat- Gazette
R. D
Mias Bess Cunningham
Cleveland
Wayne Avenue
W. J. Mitchell
Walter Skillman
Robert
Youngstown
Harold Pringle
Warren
Kenneth Marlin
Houston
Texas
Robert T. Marlin
South Eleventh Street
Sylvester Marlin
Indiana
John A. Miller
Town
Betty Dalby
James M. Dalby
Pittsburgh
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
George Haag
Baum Boulevard
M. E. Church
Oakmont Golf Club
Harry Thomas
Mary Jane
Ruth
Virginia
Harry, Jr
Hagerstown
Lida H. Smith
North Carpenter Avenue
Thomas
James L. Jack, Jr
George Whitmyre
Jack
Louis Jack
Phillips Exeter Academy
Ernest Stewart, Jr
Exeter
John M. Daugherty
Ernest Stewart
Princeton
John D. Stewart
First National Bank
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Allan Pounds
Cathleen
Helen
McGarvey Ridge
Clark Berringer
Leta Berringer
Dolores
Barnesboro
Bert Rummel
Coal Run
H. A. Stiffler
Vandergrift
Alex Berringer
George Berringer
Commodore
Stanley Stahl
Delaware
Verlo Berringer
St. Benedict
Nora Stiffler
Anna Stiffler
Misa Maxine Coble
Burnside
Charles King
John Fletcher
Saint Benedict
Vallie Coble
Little Mahoning Creek
Sentinels of the Republic
Luxenberg
Indiana County
Wilford
Wehrle & CO
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