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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1931

Page

8

Indiana County events span sheep meeting to farming talks

The day included a sheep and wool growers meeting with Engle of Greene County leading discussions on breeds and drenching. Officers were elected: Thomas president, Coleman vice president, Miller secretary treasurer, plus directors. A resolution urged a $50 limit on pure bred sheep payouts and cooperative marketing was discussed.

Indiana County Court House L. F. Engle Greene County State College Yellow Lantern Tea Room W. R. Thomas Indiana County Sheep, and Wool Growers Association Clayton Miller W. R. Thoma Indiana Coleman Saltsbury Creekside Roy McEthoes W. B. Connell Engle J. W. Warner Warner Indiana Oy Sheep and Wool Growers Association Charles R. Griffith J. Elder Peeler College Penn State Indiana County Sheep and Wool Growers

Meeting of Directors of Cow Testing Association

Charles R. Gearhart dairy extension specialist from Pennsylvania State College led a meeting with Indiana county dairy herd improvement directors on March 3 to outline work for the year and discuss financing. Brushvalley Poultry Tour drew fourteen farmers visiting Hol Miller Homer City William Heimberger and Norman Barkley at Livermore on February 23. Program planning meetings were set for Purchase Line Cockport and Alverda with sessions on March 3 5 and 3.

Bull Associations R. R. Welch Indiana County Purchase Line Ebldere Ridge Guernsey Bull Association Marion Center Bull Association Bull Association H. H. Kauffman Pennsylvania State College Adult Poultry Record Club Indiana Court House Kauffman Mr. Kauffman Charles R. Gearhart Brushvalley Township Hol. Miller Homer City William Heimberger Saltsburg Norman Barkley Livermore Cockport Alverda Grange Hall

Bee Meet and School For March at Court House

The annual Bee School will be held at the Court House on Friday March 18 at 4. J. Anderson of Bee State College will attend the school and later meet with the Marion Center Bee Club.

Court House J. Anderson Pennsylvania State College Marion Center

Textile Mills Set Production Record Last Week

Indiana Textile Mills Company reported a new weekly production record as the plant ran three eight hour shifts and employed 125 people. J Clair Sloan was reelected president with CG Streams as vice president and T N Robinson as treasurer and manager. N Dewitt Ray became secretary. Directors re elected included George J Felt Thomas Pealer Tracy A Taylor. Superintendent William Minear announced output last week broke all prior plant records.

J. Clair Sloan Town Indiana Textile Mills Company CG. Streams T. N. Robinson N. Dewitt Ray George J. Felt Thomas Pealer Tracy A. Taylor New York

Helen Louise Houck’s Eighth Birthday Party

Helen Louise Houck daughter of Clyde and Mrs. Houck of Purchase Line was the guest of honor at her eighth birthday party. Friends and family attended as games and prizes were enjoyed and a luncheon was served.

Helen Louise Houck Clyde Houck Purchase Line Anna Margret Puller Magabeth Gromley Hillsdale Bernadine Ella Ruth

Lecture on Russia by Dr Weller at Indiana High School

Dr W Waldo Weller pastor of the Punxsutawney M W church and U S Army chaplain will give a lecture titled Russia and the Russian People in the Indiana High School auditorium next Monday evening. He spent nearly two years in Siberia with the American army after serving in France in World War I. Sponsored by Indiana Post American Legion.

Russia W. Waldo Weller Punxsutawney M. W Indiana High School Weller U.S. Army Siberia France Indiana Post American Legion

Pruning Demonstration Planned at Creekside Orchard

Plans are made to hold a pruning demonstration in the W. D. Fairman Creekside orchard on Wednesday afternoon March 4 at 2 00 pm. It will be the first such event in this community and invites anyone interested in fruit work to attend.

W. D. Fairman Creekside

Found It Better to Rule by Love

Babette Morrison changes a tense city hall oil dispute in Edgewater Park by meeting Commissioner Watson in person. Her tact and persistence win quick action on road oiling, earning respect for public service and a hopeful view of politics.

Abettio Babette Commissioner Watson Zouv Hilm Watson Ra Babette Morrison Edgewater Park Miss Morrison Wat- Bon

Parenting Advice From The Ages

An excerpt from Woman's Home Companion contrasts past and future parenting wisdom. It recalls a revered proverb about mothers and children, then imagines Iwan reflecting on child psychology and nutrition, including spinach, as crucial to upbringing.

Tien Iwan

Gasoline explosion damages Judge Thomas White Building

A gasoline explosion in a shoe shining parlor on the Philadelphia Street in the Judge Thomas White Building caused a fire that gutted the parlor and damaged upper floors. Dr GC Dickie sustained burns while fighting the blaze and James Rees was burned as well. Losses are estimated at 1200 for the store and 500 for the building, with insurance covering the structure.

GC. J. Dickie South Seventh ‘Street Harry Harrison Judge Thomas White Philadelphia Street Dickie James Rees Warrison Ie White Thomas White Harry White Indiana County Deposit Bank Indiana

Miscellaneous town notices from Punxsutawney region

Mrs W H Marchand of near town visited Punxsutawney for hand treatment after an injury. Mrs William Whilfort recovering from serious illness. Rev Mohney returned from Porter revival services. Paul Mehney from New Bethlehem visited home. Miss Myrtle Ditts nurse from Hamett hospital Erie spent weekend with sister Mrs Walter Whre berg. Brother Charles Ditts hurt in Adrian mines. Kenneth Peffer at Indiana business college visited home. Gladys and Alta Dorn from Indiana stayed with parents. Mr and Mrs Dorn and others shopped in Punxsutawney. Ray Moot and Hart Cisse traveled to Pittsburgh to see hockey. Mrs Gings and Annie Moot joined to Greensburg. L B Maot hosted visitors in Greensburg. W C Roderus and son Charles of Braddock visited C M Wingert. A L Dickle a caller in Punxsutawney. Mrs I M Lewis juror in Indiana Court. Mrs A L Pierce visiting nephew William Morrison in Indiana hospital. Clarence Smith near town taken to Punxsutawney hospital for treatment. Elmer Homan completed grape arbor for Mary Zener. Mrs H W Smeaton, injured in auto accident, moved home and is recovering.

W. H. “Ener Near Town Punxsutawney William Whlfort Rev. Mohney Porter Paul Mehney New Bethlehem Myrtle Ditts Hamett Hospital Erie Walter Whreberg Punxautawney Charles Ditts Adrian Mines Kenneth Peffer Business College Indiana Gladys Alta Dorn Howard Dorn L. B. Maot William Morrison Indiana Hospital Clarence Smith Punxsutawney Hospital Elmer Homan Mary Zener H. W. Smeaton

Local Visitors and Community Notes in Indiana

Mrs Lizzis Wile and son Abe visited Indiana on Wednesday afternoon. Clarence McPeaters accompanied Brushyalley poultrymen visiting Slomer Clily and Salisbury last week. Orvie Metterman is seriously ill at home. Mrs Clarence McPfonters visited her parents Brushyalley on Thursday. Mrs Guy McConnell spent Tuesday with her parents G W Palmer. Miss Roge Palmer visits sister Mrs C J Empfield. Charles Lewis called at the Cunningham home. G W Clawson of Mt Tabor visited his brother R V Clawson. C B Empfield moved his family to Heshdon. Miss Play Matkig on the sick list.

Lizzis Wile Abe Indiana Clarence McPeaters Brushyalley Slomer Clily Salisbury Orvie Calvin Metterman Clarence McPfonters Mra. R. P Guy McConnell G. W. Palmer Roge Palmer C. J.empfield Charles Lewis Cunningham Home G. W. Clawson Mt. Tabor R. V. Clawson C. B. Empfield Heshdon Play Matkig

Home Resident Enforced At Hig Run In Car Crash

MebLaughlin of Homa hospitalized in Punxsutawney after a Tuesday car crash on Big Ron curve. Passenger Lloyd Wyncoop of Tome lost control, car struck dwelling of Mrs Anna Niel, Wyncoop injured sight. MebLaughlin sustained left jaw injury and hand laceration. Irene Thomas of Home, returning patient, shaken but unhurt. Vehicle badly damaged.

Hig Run W. MebLaughlin Homa Punxsutawney Hospital Big Ron Lloyd Winecop Tome Anna Niel

County Shares of State School Fund Totals Shown

Indiana county districts will receive 25 925 as its share of the semi annual state teacher fund payment. Checks mailed this week. Nearby counties follow with Armstrong 18 343 Cambria 124 542 Clearfield 63 HOT Jefferson 11 630. An old friend of The Progress Hi M Brandon renewed his subscription near Ambrose. He farms there, born and reared in Indiana.

Indiana County Armstrong Cambria Clearfield Jefferson The Progress M. Brandon Anbrose Brandon Indiana Ambrose

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