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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1936
Page
6
An elderly questioner asks how a guide lost his forefinger. The guide replies he has worked twenty years as a tour guide around Washington and wore the finger off by pointing out places of interest.
Jacob Brilhart Marchand and his family moved to Cavode last week after living here since fall. Rev H M Mohney of Emlenton and his wife visited friends nearby. Effie Sutter returned home from Locust area where she stayed with sister Maude Wineberg. Annie Henderson of Indiana now cares for Wineberg. Maude Pierce attended Bertha Boney’s funeral in Punxsutawney. Betty Bauer visited relatives W C Brown. Thomas Bell of near Marion Center stopped by. Frank Lowry returned to Rochester Mills after three weeks with Wetzel family. C L Colbert of Punxsutthney spent time with Frank Knauf’s family. J W Morrow confined at home with rheumatism. Lena Dilts, employed in Potter county, visited mother Ella Dilts. Linus Simpson and daughter Bernice of Oak Tree visited Mrs Simpson’s father George Hicks.
Next Sunday at Crooked Creek church services begin at 9 45 with Sunday school at 10 55. Neighbors visited and hosted friends including the Watersons of Willet and the Walters from Mercer. The Brady family and others visited in Barr and Mrs Wella and the McQuilkins were called on. Indiana visitors and sewing class events are noted with several local residents mentioned.
Pa and Ma hide Myrtle in the cellar as investigator visits for relief aid. Myrtle calmly approaches Mr. Barnes, leaps to his lap, purrs, and earns a chocolate moment before being dismissed. Barnes notes Myrtle’s history of relief aid and a former residence.
Sidney H. Agrons from New York City notes in Collier's Weekly that the letters go following state and county names in legal actions remain unexplained, a puzzle for many readers. The origin and purpose of these letters are widely used yet not understood.
A light exchange centers on footwear as one speaker teases another about putting on shoes. The response asserts the feet are worn correctly, ending with a humorous defiance about personal attire.
Maple Grove weekly notes report attendance at quarterly services in Rich Hill. Names such as Clare Lois Vera and Lella Stephens visit friends Wednesday. Wm Forsythe called in Strongstown Tuesday evening. Decker and Waltemire families visited Sloppy home Sunday. Detwiler family from Pittsburgh and Waltemire attended church in Strongstown. Greene family from BelSano visited, as did Fair family from near Indiana. Sleppy family near Kenwood and Victor Brown among Windber area callers. Indiana visitors included Buddy Jacobs and others on Saturday.
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