Mexican Art Treasures Among World's Richest
The text notes that if gathered, Mexico’s churches and hidden relics could astonish the world. Doge Sepulveda of Madrid cites Spain’s Seventeenth century wealth in church art and its influence on Mexican painters Baltasar Echave and La Sumaya. It describes two Italian Dutch style copyists in 1600s Mexico and the emergence of the old Mexican school.
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Mexico
Doge
Sepulveda
Madrid
Spain
Murtho
Se‘ville
Baltasar Echave
la Sumya
Titian
Stinkwood Trees Yield Prized Wood Amid Dutch Legacy
In South Africa a remarkable hardwood known as stinkwood provides much prized lumber for furniture. Early Dutch settlers used it for wagons, noting the log could burn for days. The species regenerates extremely slowly, with generations required to replace cut trees, and its origin remains a mystery as natives lack a local name.
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South Africa
Correcting Uncle John on Bird Migration
Uncle John explains to his nieces how swallows and martins migrate from distant lands in early summer and return when autumn ends. Phyllis questions birds leaving, learns robins stay with a red waistcoat, then humorously notices robins wearing stays contradicting the tale.
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John
Phyllis
Uncle
Uncle John
Boston Globe
Banana Growth and Cultivation on South Sea Islands
A single banana plant yields a bunch weighing up to 80 pounds. After fruiting the plant is cut down and new shoots sprout. When 3 to 4 feet tall they are transplanted apart. Trees reach 10 to 40 feet, mostly in 12 to 18 months. Bananas are a staple on some islands and prepared in many ways. one type is eaten cooked with dark skin and salmon colored flesh.
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South Sea Islands
Growth of Bamboo in its Early Stages
Growth of bamboo described as resembling grasses with green tough canes and long narrow leaves. Rhizomes creep underground spreading from parent plants, eyes or buds form on rhizomes, and new plants emerge. In time groves reach 70 foot stems 4 to 5 inches in diameter, waving in the breeze. Department of Agriculture notes cotton will grow while brin boos thrive.
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Department of Agytculture
Italy’s Artistic Glasses and Pastoral Italy’s Art
A compact travelogue-like piece sketches Italy as a cradle of art and beauty. It mentions Dante’s garden of the Peninsula, Tuy’s Galilee, and paths along Arque with vine-clad hills. It names Petrarch Byron Este Childe Harold and Renaissance masters including Michael Angelo Raphael and Cellini.
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Italy
Mome
Assisi
Dante
Peninsula
Kenan
Galilee
Tuy
Cal Petrarch
Laura
Eni
Byron
Brenta
Este
Child
Local families host weekend gatherings in multiple towns
Loop Mr and Mrs Arthur Gahagan of Pittsburgh spent the weekend with H Z Neale while Ella Ilkin returns from Brockway as guest of relatives. Numerous pairs visit relatives in Leechburg Baxter Pittsburg Ellwood City and nearby towns with barretts Dar i Pett Elkin and several other families hosting and visiting over the weekend.
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Arthur Gahagan
Pittsburgh
H. Z. Neale
Ella Ilkin
Brockway
Clinton Tettinger
Dayton
Isabell Barrett
Robert , Barrett
Leechburg
Walter Elkin
Dilltown
A. M. Dari Pett
J. M. Barrett
Igmicksburg
W. E B. Barrett
Loop
Baxter
Elmer Powell
Powell
J. D. Barrett
Jane Barrett
Alberta Barrett
W. Boyd Barrett
Ellwood City
Robert Adams
Smidsburg
R.D
Chas, Stockdale
Local residents visit over the weekend
Mr and Mrs Leroy Spon of Indiana and other couples visited friends and relatives across the region on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Albert Jeffries Blairsville and families from Smicksburg Indiana and Blairsville areas. Several attended funerals and made business trips to Punxsutawney Cherry Tree Marion Center and Williamsport.
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Leroy Spon
Indiana
Albert Jeffries
Blairsville
Clark Richardson
Theodore Dodson
Smicksburg
R. M. Dodson
George Johnson
Oil City
Franklin
Robert Dunmire
Rossiter
Clark Cochran
Clair Minser
Marion Center
A. R. Elkin
Cochran
Homer Plifer
H. N. Richardson
George Richardson
Cumming Davidson
Wiliamsport
Kate Work
Max Crawford
Moses Work
Leola Belle
Falls Creek
Annie Richardson
H. D. Pifer
Cherry Tree
Daisy Weaver
Grace Hurd
Marie Oberlin
Ralph Oberlin
Nicholtown
Arthur Spon
Irvin Gaston
M. Dodson
Punxsutawney
Mott
Muhaffey
Geo. Johnson
Pittsburgh Guests Visit Wilson Stewart Home
Olivet Mrs W Brtzman and Harriet Stewart and Sara Stewart of Pittsburgh spent the weekend in the Wilson Stewart home. George Ditech and family of Homer City and Harry Boden and family attended the Bowser reunion near Kittanning on Saturday. Mrs Frank Thompson spent several days in the George Wray home. Colored handkerchiefs should be sealed in cold salt water before washing.
Local Residents Visit and Host Gatherings Highlight Week
CHERRY TREE Misa Daisy Gaston of Stafford visits H R Bee home. Several families including Kopp, Johnson, Wickes, and Ross spend time in town or travel to Cleveland and McKeesport. Birthday surprise for Mrs M L Wickes. thanks and well wishes noted. Visitors from Altoona Emporium Pittsburgh Bloomsburg Williamsport and other areas are recorded with their hosts.
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Misa Daisy Gaston
Stafford
H.R. Bee
Orland Kopp
Jimmy
Jean Kopp
Cleveland
Carl Snyder
Junior
Altoona
Mollie Burnheimer
Ja. Newnan
Salisbury
Tf. C
Hanna
Geraldine
McKeesport
Leslie
Charles Johnson
Harrisburg
J. B. Wassam
Commodore
W. F. Lukehart and Son
Creekalde
W. E. Cramer
M. L. Wickes
Pearson and
Pelcher
Pittsburgh
Blaine Ross
L. A. Hamilton
Lambertville
N. J
Henry Rumrill
Trenton
Jane Peterman
Clyde Bee
Bob
Jack
Clair Sebring
Indiana
A. T. Helman
Maple Grove children day program at church Sunday
Willard Home children from Indiana will present a children s day program at Maple Grove church on Sunday afternoon July 9 at 2 00 pm All invited. Local visitors and residents are noted along with a picnic by the Maple Grove church primary class.
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Willard Home
Indiana
Maple Grove
Marie Jacobs
Dolly
A. J. Taffel
Jesse Ober
Pittsburgh
Sanford Adams
Ellsworth
Arlene
Nan Willard
Howard
Conrad Sloppy
Mildred Detwiler
Heilwood
Rebessa Detwiler
Jane Roser
S.S. Gressley
Maple Grove Church
G. R. Waltemire
Dick Falty
W. G. Wyke
George Adams
Tommy
Harmon Thompson
Buddy
Dolly Jacobs
Russell Thompson
Stella Little
Conrad Sleppy
Rex Brickel
Richard
Hillsdale
Albert Coy
George Greene
Belsano
Restvn McCullough
Wade Patrick
Rex Brick
Marchand News Briefs Include Local Visits and Social
Edna Braughler shopped in Indiana while Hazel and Agnes Rude visited Miss Grace Huey in Winfney. Several residents traveled to Punxsutawney for shopping. A Ladies Aid social at Braebreeze park drew a large crowd. Eugene Lunger and Madeline Gutter wed in Jeannette. Various visitors Call on neighbors, attend dances, or plan trips, with a note on the Grange supper and a garage project near Marchand.
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Hazel
Agnes Rude
New Florence
Grace Huey
Win fIney
Floyd Dorn
Indiana
Alta
Dorn
Geo. Hicks
R. B. Wineberg
Mr. Hoffman and Son
Burnside
Marchand
Braebreeze
B. P
Frank Knauf
Grange
Braebreeze Park
Jack Kline
Portage
Jacob Mottern
Paul Moliney
New Bathlehem
Carl Shaffer
Moliney
W. C. Roderus
Clara May
Chas
Braddock
C. M. Wingert
Earl Glass
Punxsutawney
Henry Wingert
Annie Baur
W. C. Brown
Lawrence Hicks
Erma
Laird
Hall
George Hicks
Marion Center
Clara Wingert
Summitt
N. Y
Rosa Wingert
Helen Wingert
Farmingdale
Barnard Zener
Philadelphia
John Moot
Lydia Hill
Homer City
Annie Moot
Mary Zener
Barnard
John Loose
Near Town
Fred Smith
Zelienople
Local Notes From Mount Tabor and Surroundings
Mrs Jacob Metzler and two sons returned home from a week with sister Mrs Marsh. C E Mack and wife welcomed a daughter Betty Lou on June 24. Emma and Aretta Borling visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Samuel Brant linger. The G Kim family visited Mr and Mrs C B Mack. A Lichtenfels of Greensburg visited farmer parents Mr and Mrs W C Lichtenfels last week. W W Lichtenfels visited Mrs Alla Boyle last Friday. George Clawson is building a house along the Wm Penn highway on the Wm Clawson farm. Mrs W F Marsh visited Indiana last week. Russell Lichtenfels of Ardara, formerly West Wheatfield, is ill with scarlet fever with three children. Also a note on doughnuts turning out best when dough is soft and a remark about useless baking powder.
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Jacob Metzler
Marsh
C. E. Mack
Betty Lou Mack
Emma
Aretta Borling
Samuel Brantlinger
G, Kim
Alice
Doris
Mack
A. Lichtenfels
Greensburg
W. C. Lichtenfels
W.W
Wm. Clawson
W. F. Marsh
Indiana
Russell Lichtenfels
Ardara
West Wheatfield
Local social notes from Ebensburg area visits and calls
A string of names and hometowns shows residents visiting relatives and reporting callers in towns including St Marys Pittsburgh Patton Indiana Ebensburg Rossiter Commodore Nanty elo Library and Clymer. The notes also mention a household steam tidying tip for artificial flowers and chiffons.
Post-Gazette Offer Dares Indiana County Readers
Progress and Pittsburg Daily Post Gazette offers subscription at 5.50 per year for Indiana County R.F.D. residents or those not served by Post-Gazette Carriers. Newspaper delivered by mail the same day as publication. See club bargains on Page 2.
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Progress
Pittsburgh Daily Post Gazette
Indiana County
R.F.D
Post-Gazette
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Joseph Bresynok
Sagamore
Mra
Barrett
Richmond
Olivet
Anton Cerlmeak
Edna Braughler
Mount Tabor
Chevrolet
Chrysler
Willys
Studebaker
Oakland
Buick
G.M.A.C
Edwards Motor Co
Court Way
Indiana, PA
Alverda
Pauline Sain
St. Marys
Joseph Glass
Mike Duda
Thomas Sickson
Elliott Laney
Clymer
J. P. McDermott
Leona Theiss
Louperamp
Mary Sutila
Maynard Rowley
Ebensburg
Bobby Burkhart
Patton
Ethel Dunlap
Michael Skorlin
Library
Thomas McQuillan
Leland Thorburn
Dean
D. E. Martin
James Bailey
Sam McClelland
Marstellar
Alma Vazer
Nantyelo
J. D. Jormer and
Arthur DE Kuh
Jimmy Dolan
Thrilling
dJimony Dolan
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Guy Ibsbee
Loretta Young
Ritz Theatre
R.W. Webble
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