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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1918
Page
10
An old critic recalls painter Daubit who shifted from idealism to realism and found fame by staging a portraits with a wealthy spinster. He manipulated a cat and its basket to win her approval, then leveraged the scene into social prominence and increased sales, sparking debate on whether genius justneeds a profitable opportunity.
The Quartermaster Corps runs huge general stores in France offering Expeditionary Forces foods and goods below U.S. retail prices. June lists include chocolate 11c per half pound, beans 10c, olive bottle 23c, safety razors 1.75, sugar 10c, and many canned meats and fruits. Posts note purchases may be cash or credit, with a wide range of groceries, tobaccos, toiletries, and sundries available to enlisted men to supplement rations.
The school boards in multiple townships meet in late June to elect teachers for the coming term and to award bids for coal fuel lighting supplies and related school needs. Meetings set for Grant Penn Run Cherryhill Banks Lownship Bullington North Mahontine East Wheathfield and others with bids due at the same time and place.
Plumville folks host and visit relatives across towns including Braddock, Pittsburgh, Punxsutawney, and Indiana. Community notices cover Red Cross, church activities, scouts, a lawn fete, summer travel, hospital care, and local social gatherings with numerous named residents and nearby towns.
The Cradle Roll department of the Methodist Sunday school will hold its promotion exercises on Sabbath morning at 11 o clock under the direction of the Cradle Roll superintendent Mrs Adam Stahl and Miss Rorabaugh. Also notes: Mr and Mrs Davol Frees are visiting relatives. John J Rowe, son of J S Rowe, has arrived in France. Jackson Harper and Thomas Montgomery on furloughs from Camp Lee and Camp Gordon.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Mccall of Clements and Miss Blanche Stephens were at Mary Browns Sabbath. Cards announce John Bagley and Dean Berringer have arrived safely from overseas. Kathryn Nieewonger visits Indiana friends for a few weeks. K P McDonald of Alverda called last week. Children's exercises were held at Salom Sabbath evening. Hope Ingle and Elizabeth Williams were Barnesboro callers last week.
E Henry Kenwood and family and others from Indiana celebrated Mrs Henry s birthday at her daughter s home in town. Weekend social notes mention Westmoreland county business by Adams and Smith. Visitors include Lizziewood from Elwood Springs with Mrs Lemon near Manor and Rebecca Reade from Clymer. House guests include Mrs Gibson at John Gitson s home and the Huston family with Miss Viola Henry and Miss Helen Huston spending time with J J Smith s household.
Mew and Mrs Zunas-Beepians attend a festival at Manor House on Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Floward Brown visit Mrs Milton Carney. Dale Green is sick. William Fr Sleppy, grandson of Go A, 817th Infantry, training at Camp Lee, Va, has arrived safely in France. Mrs Leonard Barr improving. Harry Stahl injured, David Smith bought a car. J L Lytle visited county seat. Old Glory raised near Saint Church. Lee Amond and sister Mrs W M Amond and Berd Wolfe toured McIntire on Sunday. Currie Burnheimer of Dixonville visited Albert Coy. Mr and Mrs WH Stressler of Glen Campbell were weekend guests at Spruce.
My and Mrs daiies Nichol and humly attended church at Camel Swamp on Sunday afternoon. Several visits and guests are listed including families from Lovejoy, Indiana and Portage. The write up notes 20 area farms and 30 families, with relatives visiting from Jeannette Glymer and Glymer area communities.
Mrs SG Welthoncn won a Punx sutawney caller on Thursday. Miss Maria Hicks, an operator on the Indiana Branch, spent Tuesday at her home here. J J Reardon of Falla Creek visited friends here last week.
Clyde Neal listed as a Punxsutawney taller on Friday while Mrs Calvin Bossard and daughter Willivenc wore Vonseutawney whappers Thursday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Reap of Dayton visited here. Walter Hnenchhon spent Sunday in WIL Ler. Miss Anitat Neal Gaent Sunday in Dn Boels. Misery Melfonry was a Prutxan awoey caller Thursday. Clark Beck and Boyd Kicks, Hatter Kerr's workers, spent Sunday at home. Arthur Whisner was a Dayton pall bearer on Saturday.
Residents in Plumcreek and nearby towns spent Sunday visiting relatives. Miss Mary Irvin from near Indiana visited at a local home. Mrs. Bradley was a guest at Mey Sant McAdoo last Thursday. The thermometer showed 32 degrees Monday morning but crops remained unharmed from frost.
Indiana Progress reports Town Council of Indiana Borough approves Maple avenue grading and paving between Oakland avenue and Paper Mill alley. Two thirds of cost assessed to abutting property owners by front footage. Publication and posting steps noted. signature by W B Dodson and clerk Tomn Taylor. Fireworks sale advertised by News Shop in Indiana Pa.
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