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Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1934

Page

4

Two Cow Testing Associations Banquet In Indiana County

Nearly 150 attendees gathered at the vaccini rooms of the Presbyterian church for the Indiana county Cow Testing Associations banquet and business meeting. John F. Pounds presided, election of officers named Pounds as president, Wetzel as vice president, Rankin as secretary treasurer, with Swan and Gerhard as directors. The program featured Dutch horn music, solos, piano duets, and a playlet, plus talks by local dairy officials. County Agent Warner noted state-wide growth in testing and emphasized profitable dairy herd practices. The association year ends May 31 with potential dairymen invited to join.

Indiana County Presbyterian Church John F. Pounds White Township H. OH. Wetzel Marton Center John 3 O. C. Swan Tlome Gerhard Blatryville Indiana County Dealtymen CG. H. McCall H. O. Kimmel Paul Hopking J. ¥. Pounds Pounds Ewings U. S. Department of Agriculture J. W. Waner Presbyterian Sunday School Warner

Rural Dramatics Committee Plans For Coming Season

The Rural Recreation Committee met at the extension office and outlined a fall one act play tournament. Six Granges and societies participated last year, with winners advancing to Harrisburg. Musical numbers will accompany plays, with top numbers also going to Harrisburg. Details and participation requests go to Mrs Cummins or the extension office.

Court House Indiana County Harrisburg Mra W. Cummins Indiana R.D Grange Farmers Club Cockport Fair Brushvalley W. R. Gordon C. W. ‘Cummins Hd. Henderson Paul

Commencement Week at State Teachers College Schedule

Festivities begin Saturday May 20 with alumni reunions for classes 84 94 04 14 and 24. Events include alumni meeting lunch and faculty reception, plus a commencement play. Baccalaureate Sunday May 27 features a sermon by Doctor Henry W A Hanson of Gettysburg College. Commencement Monday May 28 includes address by Doctor Frank Pierrepont Graves and a luncheon.

State Teachers Colleges Executive Council Alumni Association Recreation Hall College Henry W. A. Hanson Gettysburg College Getysburg Penna Frank Pierrepont Graves Albany New York University of the State of New York

Green Township High School Class of 87 graduates

Commencement exercises held Monday in the Green Township Community building Cookport marked by a program celebrating 100 Years of Public Education in Pennsylvania. Baccalaureate service Sunday featured Rev Arthur J Pfohl sermon. Forty seven graduates listed including Doyle G Bagley and Grace Lucille Baker.

Green Township Green ‘Township Cookport Pennsylvania Arthur J. Pfohl Zion Lutheran Church Town Evelyn Shaw Helen Gibson J. F. McKnight C. Q. McMillen G. A. Sanford Harry Russell A. A. Edwards Purchase Line Church of the Brethren Doyle G. Bagley Grace Lucille Baker Robert H. Berringer Wilda Gaye Berringer Adel Lucille Bevilacqua LeRoy C. Brilhart Sara Edith Buterbaugh Betty Rosalene Clawson Beulah A. Collins Mildred Harriet Decker Harold L. Edwards Virzinila R. Fetterman Royal H. Gibson Marie 8. Hadden George C. Henry Victor M. Redman Ernest H. Keith Vivian Louise Linder A. Althea Lipsie Norman Lloyd Martha Mae Lockard Mildred Gay Lockard Louise Imogene Langer Robert C. Lydick William F. Lysic Kenneth D. Mumau Donald D. Nicholson Gladys Jean O’neil Joan Redak Marian Elinor Shank Ralph L. Tucker Ann M. Walco Milton W. Walker Theodore W. Waterson Joseph L. Yaros Julia M. Zoltansky

Sassafras and Honey Boy to Perform at M E Church

KDKA artists Sassafras and Honey Boy will appear in person at the M E church social hall on Friday evening. Matinee at 4:00 p m for children admission 10 cents. Evening shows at 7 30 and 9 00 priced at 26 cents.

Sassafras Honey Boy Kdkas M. E

Public Sale On Stewart Hamilton Farm Indiana May 19

On the farm of the late Stewart Hamilton two miles south of Indiana the sale will occur Saturday May 19 at 12:00 noon. Personal property includes a work horse two cows a heifer a New Idea manure spreader mowing machine hay rake two horse wagon grain drill lime spreader grain binder corn worker one horse corn planter platform scales fanning mill a Model T Ford plows harrows harness and other articles. Terms cash. The 100 acre farm will also be offered for sale the same day. Emma Hamilton Administratrix Rh George Auctioneer.

Stewart Hamilton Indiana Emma Hamilton Rh. W. George

Young Peoples Rally at Penn Run Church May 20

Afternoon and evening sessions highlight a Church of the Brethren youth rally at Penn Run on May 20. Activities include talks by Virginia Dick and Ray Pyock, music, a fellowship supper, vespers, and a Penn Run Church address by Rev. John Ellis with closing moments led by Prof. H. B. Spicher.

Church of the Brethren Young Peoples Penn Run Young People Virginia Dick Ray Pyock Purchase Line Mae Nicewonger H. B. Spider W. N. Myers H. Paul Weaver Diamondville Zonic Fetterman Montgomery EB. A. Edwards Rev John Ellis H. B. Spicher

Local School Taxes Drop for 1934 35 in Indiana

Indiana real estate owners will save 12025 by a new school tax levy of 14 mills based on full collection for the 1934 35 school year The rate is higher than last year but the total levy is smaller due to a nearly two million dollar drop in assessed real estate value The 1933 34 assessed value was 8453111 and the current year is 6912825

Indiana Board of Education

Freiburg Passion Play Set For May at Fair Grounds

The Freiburg Passion Players on tour in the United States and Canada will present the religious spectacle at the Fair Grounds on May 31 and June 1 under Kiwanis Club auspices. The show portrays the last week in Christ’s life in an impressive manner, with thousands having seen previous tours and gaining insight into the crucifixion and resurrection.

Freiburg Passion Players United States Canada Kiwanis Club Freiburg

Schoolteacher’s tardiness cure invites dawn crowd

A young Altoona schoolteacher introduced a new tardiness cure by kissing the first arrival each morning. The next morning at five, three young men appeared on the steps, followed by all the boys and two school board members, as reported by The Progress and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Altoons Altoona Kaniga Journal

Weddings Of A Week Unite Guthrie And Wolf In Indiana

Indiana couples Guthrie and Wolf wed at Zion Lutheran parsonage with Rev. Arthur J. Pfohl officiating. Guthrie Tire Shop ties and both graduates of Indiana High School mark the union.

Last Pennsylvania Canal Boatman Dies at 93

John A. Bridge aged 93 is believed to be the last surviving canal boatman between Pittsburgh and Portage. He died at his home near Blairsville on Sunday, one day after his birthday.

Pittsburgh Portage John A. Bridge Pennsylvania Canal Blairaville

Wedding Announced for Lisle V. Kinter and Miss Margretta Walker

Lisle V. Kinter son of the late Horace Kinter of Marion Center wed Miss Margretta Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Walker of Kintersburg Kintersburg Rayne township on Monday February 12 1934 in Blairsville Rev Edgar B Hanks Hebron Lutheran church officiated The bride a Marion Center high school 1930 graduate attended Indiana State Teachers College Groom a Leech's Business College graduate attended Park's Air College East St Louis IL and works as time keeper for the RWD Best wishes from friends and they will reside in the Kinter home on North Manor street Marion Center

Stiffler-Layton Arthur Stiffler Paul Stiffler Holsapple Geneva Layton Johnstown Stiffler R. C. Mack Jeannette John Werton Persia Pearl Stiffler Harvey Wilden Thomas Harvey Florence Wilden Ernest Reynoldsville Ray F. Miller Robert Harvey Eleanora Thomas Wilden Lisle V. Kinter Horace Kinter Marion Center Margretta Walker Ben Walker Kintersburg Rayne Township Blairsville Edgar B. Hanks Hebron Lutheran Church Indiana State Teachers College Leech

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