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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1930
Page
4
The community reports on the eighth grade examinations conducted Saturday under supervision of teachers, with plans for later testing for another class. Local families and visitors are noted, along with weekend travels and social visits.
A series of local marriages reported from Wilmerding Newrytown Blairsville Cokeville Brushvalley Punxsutawney Homer City and Kittanning. Couples include Versine-Vatila Mario Vaersine Ada Vatila Bracken Lillian Sut ton Faith Palmer McAfee Gotwald Salamanti Obed and Waugaman Crossley. Clergy include Register Ralph Cummings Rev G W Ringer Rev D C Carlile Rev H C Huhke.
Two ditch blasting demonstrations are scheduled for this week in Indiana County. On Thursday at 2 p.m. at Dan Duncan’s farm two miles southwest of Indiana on the Warren road, about 13 rods will be blasted from three to four feet deep. On Friday at 2 p.m. at M. C. Stewart’s farm three miles west of Homer City on the Brush valley road, about 25 rods will be blasted. County Agent J W Warner notes potential for land improvement as open ditches are built and streams straighten. Supervisors W L Dever of Punxsutawney and Fred Weber of Detroit, Mich., from the DuPont Company supervise.
The article argues that modern farmers must Master agricultural engineering, electricity, chemistry, and explosives to manage drainage, flood prevention, road and building work, water storage, and pest control. It notes farmers use dynamite for ponds, creeks, ponds, bridges, and swamp drainage, with agricultural agents and colleges serving as guidance, while stressing business, legal, weather, and market awareness as essential farmer skills.
Thirty herds were tested by Carl Johnston during April with 333 cows milking and 30 dry, a total of 363 cows on test. The Indiana County Home had the high milk production at 1093 pounds, while William S. Wetzel led in butterfat with 48.7 pounds. The second high butterfat herd belonged to Quay McMillen of Clymer, R.1, at 41 pounds. The top ten cows by butterfat included Wm. F. Wetzel, Quay McMillen, H. H. Wetzel & Son, W. F. Barkley, Wm. S. Wetzel, Clyde Houck, I. M. Speedy, and others with milk yields ranging from 1088 to 1362 pounds and fat from 57 to 78.6 pounds.
Twenty nine herds were tested by Hugh H Brown in April. Cows milking totaled 254 with 43 dry, 297 cows on test. R B Miller of Shelocta led the herd by 1004.56 pounds, Clyde Mc Connaughey of Trade City second at 864 pounds and also top butterfat at 44.7 pounds with Miller second at 40.2. The ten high butterfat cows include H M Brown and W Mc Connaughey among others with individual milks and fat yields listed.
State and county officials announce highway improvements across Indiana county totaling over $500,000. Projects include 0.5 mile of reinforced concrete on Route 408 at Cramer, 3.2 miles of Route 344 from Riders Ridge to Clarksburg, and 5.8 miles of Penn Run Heilwood route along with 7 miles near Route 480. Costs split between state and county. several sections funded entirely by the county with partial state contribution.
ADVANCE Mr. and Mrs. Paul Walker of Van dergrift visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mahan Sunday. Miss Nellie Park returned from Indiana where she was employed. Miss Martha Wissinger spent the weekend with her parents. Many youths attended a social at Pettarman schoolhouse Friday. Lycurgus Henderson and family of South Bend visited the Lee Henderson home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mahan and their son Bobbie were guests of the Buhite family. Mr. Buhite has been ill. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bark and daughter Betty spent Sunday evening with several families. Indiana shoppers included Clair Fryz, Clark and Roy Miller, and Miller Gonty. The line ends with a stray dialogue about church and a grocery debate from a Spunk cartoon.
Allegheny county friends of the State Teachers College of Indiana will host the annual alumni dinner in the Urban room at the William Penn Hotel Pittsburgh this Saturday. The association numbers over 1500 members and will feature notable graduates and speakers including Gov. John Fisher Mayor Charles H. Kine Judge Frank Graf Judge John A. Whitten Judge Jonathan N. Langham Dr C E Dickey Dr W M Davidson Dr Charles R Foster.
United Metals Magazine notes a New York woman seeks a divorce claiming her husband kept her awake by ringing a cowbell. The joke suggests jazz orchestras might supply the noisy instrument and mocks the idea of inviting a child to see the stork.
In Dilltown many residents were summoned to fight a fire Sunday between Pere and Strongstown. An Indiana caller named Buterbaugh arrived Saturday. Edgar Campbell headed to Deadwaters on Sunday with James Campbell. The Dill family, including Mr. and Mrs. Watson Dill and their son Benton, plus mother Mrs. Cara DI, visited Mr. and Mrs. Martin Campbell. John Strvenko and brothers Henry and Paul Strenko visited Cyrus, and Donald Campbell on Sunday. Mrs. Dewey Campbell and family were Sunday guests of Mrs. Annie Campbell.
Samuel Argue and son Peter of Homer City identified the body found in the Conemaugh River near Tunnelton on Sunday April 20 as Mrs. Arone of Homer City who disappeared in February while ill. The body, once buried in Seltsburg, was exhumed Wednesday for confirmation amid reports government currency limits now affect large and new size notes.
Ten year old Jane Williard daughter of Mrs Nellie Harris Williard of South street had a narrow escape from serious injury when struck by an automobile at Grant street and Wayne avenue while riding a bicycle on Friday evening. The accident occurred as the child turned into Grant Street.
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