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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1928
Page
10
The American Memorial to soldiers who fell in Flanders will be erected in the Flanders American cemetery near Waereghem Belgium as part of the American commission’s work.
Editorial urges Memorial Day to honor the sacrifices of Union soldiers and transform the holiday into a day of peace and national righteousness. It suggests possibly observing Memorial Day on the last Sunday in May to highlight religious significance, while keeping the following day as a holiday.
The article notes dwindling G A R veterans marching on Memorial Day as age and illness thin ranks. Despite fragility, the veterans retain a martial step and the drumbeat, fife, and trumpet sustain a ceremonial, nostalgic mood.
In a quiet tribute, observers mark the resting place of fallen comrades and honor those who rebuilt the United States from fractured remnants. The ceremony honors the perseverance of individuals who formed a new, united nation from divided times.
A brief memorial note honoring patriots who died for the flag and paying tribute to those willing to serve, marking a day of remembrance and national reflection.
Creekside School closed this week after pupils attended the term without missing days. Eighth graders took exams at Ernest on Saturday. A pleate was held in each room on closing day. Mrs. Alda Pfeil and son Raymond visit Miss Eva Hendricks. Frances Along improves, confined to bed for weeks. Andy Lingenfelter and Tanily attended a birthday party for his mother. Tears and chatter surround local notes of visits, moves, and sickness.
Miss Ruth Neal of near Hamilton led the term's close last Thursday as the Ladies Aid Society hosted a dinner for pupils and mothers. Local notes mention Mrs. Huey's return from hospital, visits by the Wassums of Cherry Tree, and Phillips Gas Company activity on multiple nearby farms. A new wall went up at Tom Pierce's house and a derrick was set for gas work on the H. A. McIsaac farm south of town.
Mrs H W Oberlin and Mrs Anna Oberlin spent the week end at Pittsburgh. L A Elder and David Gibson were Indiana business callers on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Harry Hill and two children, Mr and Mrs Floyd Pierce and son Floyd, Mr and Mrs Lisle Alder and daughter Fanny, and Ethel Pollock were Punxsutawney callers Saturday evening. Miss Dora Hurd spent the past week at Indiana. William Kanauft of Punxsutawney spent the week end with Mary Hurd. H M Welly spent the week end with his family. Mrs Harry Rice and Mrs Harry Piter called on town friends Friday evening. Walter Smith is moving his family to Indiana where he is employed. Mrs R M Dodson spent Thursday at Marion Center.
Sun drenched community gossip lists visits and guests from Sunnyside and nearby towns. Names include G Muman, John Msher, William Freese and family of Commodore, Earl Walker of Glen Campbell, Bessie Pypet of Rochester Mills, W M Walker, Mrs. Blose, Lavina Dunlap, M Brillhart, Robart Please, and Janetta Lukehart among others, with church and circus outings noted.
Pennsylvania reports typhoid fever deaths down to 2.7 per 100,000 and shows disease no longer a major mortality factor. Advice covers septic tank use, corn borers, and crop protection. Also notes egg preservation, and cows on pasture need grain. grass alone cannot meet high milk production needs.
Mrs Louise Somerville of Cherry Tree visited her parents Mr and Mrs W A Biss recently. Dr W Keith was a business caller in Commodore on Saturday. Several families including Bagleys of Nanty-Glo and Snidjang along with Elizabeth Keener hosted gatherings. Various locals visited friends and relatives in recent days.
The text lists numerous Maple Grove residents and visitors, including Mary Coy, Jesse Mranic, George Greene, Ernest Porgolt, and others. It mentions car thefts, weekend visits, family gatherings, and social visits around towns like Indian and Homer City, with several spottier names and scattered activities.
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