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Indiana Progress in Indiana, Pennsylvania

19 May 1937

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Indiana Progress

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Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1937

Page

6

Cable packs 3636 wires in wrist sized bundle

A modern telephone cable barely larger than a man's wrist houses as many as 3636 individual wires, illustrating the dense, intricate infrastructure behind everyday communications.

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Local Social Roundup From Punxsutawney and Nearby

Mr and Mrs William Carnfield of Niles spent the weekend with Mrs Shields. Geraldine Sutter visited friends in Punxsutawney last week. Lyone of Rossiter visited Jay Sutter on Saturday. Ensign Woodward of Philadelphia and Mrs Barclay Woodward of Punxsutawney visited C B Palmer. The MIller family hosted Lee Kuntz and daughter Betty of Marion Center on Sunday. Various residents including Dave Fryer Clairmathera Mollie Hicks and Ruth Gaul of Juneau are noted with weekly or weekend visits in Indiana Clairton Rossiter and Big Run. Pageant attendance, shopping in Indiana, and numerous family visits are listed. Sunday guests included Elmer Peffer, Albert, Elmer Shields family, and Don Shields.

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William Carnfield Niles S. M. Shields Geraldine Sutter Punxsutawney Lyone Rossiter Jay Sutter Ensign Woodward Philadelphia Barclay Woodward C. Be, Palmer Lee Kuntz Betty Marion Center J. H. Miller Ton Dave Fryer Clairmathera Verona Fryer Rhoda Sutter Paul Hicks Edgewood Mollie Hicke Fred Vanleer Wekend Clairton Blair Shank Mollie Hicks Thomas Sutter G. Wolf Glen Wolf Owen E. J. Higging Guy Sheesley Big Run John Williard Harry Williard Ruth Gaul Juneau Janice Sutter C. .G. Wolf Indiana John McCormick Harry Shaffer J.A. Gaul Blair Gaul M. Shields Elmer Peffer Albert Elmer Shields Don Shields
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Plum Creek Visitors Visit Meyers Kimmel Home

Plum Creek residents and nearby families visited the Meyers Kimmel home over the weekend and during the week. The gatherings included Mr and Mrs Clair Miller, Arthur Altman and family, Alfred Silvis and family, R A Silvis, Gene Silvis, and other local residents. Mrs Mary E Kimmel has returned home from the hospital and is recovering.

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Glaude Yerger Near Apollo Meyers Kimmel Erwin Keiler Ralph Ramer Clair Miller Arthur Altman Alfred Silvis R. A. Silvis Gene Silvis Jacob Elwood Wilburn Hankey Murraysville Lewi Thomas Aura Indiana Sarah Miller Elderton
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Maple Grove Social News Roundup

A sequence of short notes from Maple Grove reports visits and family events. G. R. Waltemire and Kenneth Morgan hosted and visited in Revloc and Styles Station. Birth announced for a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Henry. Families from Brookyln, Indiana, Manor, Penn Run and Bolivar attended services and visited the Sloppy and Prank homes. Local residents worked, traveled, and gathered with relatives on weekends.

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Maple Grove G. R. Waltemire Kenneth Morgan Isaac Sleppy Indiana Hazell Pearl Hoffman Brooklyn Glenn Coy Merle Simpson Robindale Norman Henry Carl Frank Bobby and Donald Styles Station Jennie Prank George Wolfe Manor William Sleppy Penn Run Francia Carney Willard Bolivar Albert ‘Littek W. P. Wagner Harry Minnie Twila
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Local social notes include sick list and visitors

Alverda Mra Joseph Detwiler is on the sick list. Indiana callers Tuesday include Mr and Mrs Arch Repine. Mrs Joseph Leone and son Edwin of Heilwood visited Alma Vater and family. Clara Bradbury and Mildred Detwiler of McGees Mills called on Twila Detwiler. Jack Ellamore spent the weekend at Glen Campbell. Grace Stuby and Betty Joiner shopped in Johnstown Thursday. John Leone and sons with Miss Mary Recupera of Indiana visited Alma Vater Friday. Trene Sterpko is a patient in Spangler hospital. Mrs Mary Johnston returned home after visiting Lima Ohio. John J Williams and wife visited Indiana Saturday. The Progress and Pikehire Post-Gazette to R D readers, $5.50.

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Alverda Joseph Detwiler Arch Repine Indiana Joseph Leone Edwin Heilwood Alma Vazer Clara Bradbury Mildred McGees Mills Twila Detwiler Jack Ellamore Glen Campbell Grace Stuby Betty Joiner Johnstown John Leone and Sons Mary Recupera Alma Vater Trene Sterpko Spangler Hospital Mary Johnston Lima John J. Williams
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Death by Own Action on Bridge Inspires a Tale

Charlie Ves ta recounts a lurid tale of Don Saffron who commits death by own action after a love triangle with Carmen Hall and Ben Tappan. Carmen, initially amused, rushes to the bridge when she fears he will jump, but Don dives and dies. She wakes in a hospital as police reveal the staged tragedy and net safety devices trapped Don, who was already plotting his own dramatic end.

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Charlie Vesta Charlie Don Saffron Carmen Hall Ben Tappan Don Carmen Ben Nowlice Station
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Milk study links early foods to faster infant development

A New York State College of Home Economics study finds infants who receive complementary foods with milk early in life begin to stand walk and cut teeth sooner than those fed solids later in infancy.

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New York State College of Home Economics
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West Lebanon Social Roundup Reports Numerous Sabbath Visits

Mrs Maude Donahey of Vandergrift spent the weekend with sister Mrs A C Guilste and family. Sabbath visitors included Mia Gulste and daughters Helen and Sarah visiting uncle James De Vinney of Saltsburg. Emma Elizabeth Fleming from Pittsburgh visited her parents. Numerous locals hosted and visited relatives across Homer City Saltsburg Elderton and Blairsville in a detailed Sabbath sequence.

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West Lebanon Maude Donahey Vandergrift A. C. Guilste Donahey Mia Gulste Helen Sarah James de Vinney Saltsburg Emma Elizabeth Fleming Pittsburgh Charles Fleming LeRoy Douds Raymond Dodd
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Community Notes From Washington Township

Washington Township notes list visits among locals including J Feming visiting his mother Ella Fleming, Mrs. John Park with Mrs. James Stocklon, Edhelda Frye returning from Pittsburgh, a kitchen shower for Paul Orr, and Ros Ann Keener birth. It also records church services at Harmony Grove Lutheran and Sunday school, local teacher election Mrs Kline, and numerous social visits across Indiana area including the Blystone and Stuchell households.

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Va. J. Feming Irwin Ella Fleming John Park James Stocklon Edhelda Frye George Spicher Pittsburgh Paul Orr John Orr Glen Sewart Irvin Keener Homer City Rose Ann Myron Rearigh J. 5. Blystone Harmony Grove Lutheran Church Kline Indiana Five Points School Josiah Fisher Mae James Stuchell Byron Brown Creakside Archie Brown Z. N. Frick Walter Harman Arthur Blystone
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Local Social Notes From Several Towns

Mrs Paupen ann naughrer Sally Ann visit relatives in Ohio. Mrs Annie Bell and Mrs Lyman Palmer shopped in Indiana on Monday. Mrs C R Campbell and Mrs C O Smith attended a high school meeting in Blalravilla Monday. Mrs Ruth Dutra of La Jose invited her niece Mrs Serulah Campbell over Sunday. Mrs Bi Foreman was an Indiana shopper Monday. Mr and Mrs William McMillen moved to Uniontown for the summer where he is employed. Mrs John Ward spent Monday in Johnstown. Mrs J C Nippes, president of the County Congress, attended the State Convention of Clubs at Philadelphia. Miss Dillie Cunningham of Armagh, Rev and Mrs Albert Nicholson of Murrayville, and Mrs Gerald Smith of Homer City attended the Mother and Daughter Banquet in their Presbyterian church Tuesday.

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Paupen Ann Naughrer Sally Ann Ohio Annie Bell Lyman Palmer Indiana C. R. Campbell C. O. Smith Blalravilla Ruth Dutra la Jose Serulah Campbell Bi. F. Foreman William McMillen Uniontown Sumer McMillen John Ward Johnstown J. C. Nippes County Congress Philadelphia Dillie Cunningham Armagh Albert Nicholson Murrayville Gerald Smith Homer City
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Local Social Notes From Rossmoyne and Nearby

Rossmoyne area residents share visits and ailments in a round of social calls. James Elkin struggles with lumbago as Alice Lockhart and family visit Maude Wells. Elizabeth Elkin shops in Punxsutawney and families from Indiana, New Kensington, Vandergrift, Smicksburg, and Taiono attend gatherings with Wells, D C Wells, and Parks.

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Reading Roasts and Local News in Pittsburgh Papers

The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazettes inform R. D. readers of a five dollar fifty cent note or charge. The brief item suggests a small local publication expense or price listing from the era.

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Also Mentioned on This Page

Lewis Feed White Rocks New Hampshires Paul B. Hasinger Wayne Avenue G. W. Graff CO. Meats — Groceries Delicatessen North Sixth Street National Brands Indiana Motor CO Buick Sales & Service North Highth Street Indiana, Pa THE Bell Telephone Company OF Pennsylvania Plum Creek Progress Pikehire Post- Gazette R. D Doyle Hutton Hutton AL Penrose Near McIntyre Dorothy Silvis J. A. Miller Il. A. L S. J. Holstein J. M. Risinger Lulu Collins Robert McCurdy Arthur Craig Parkwood Ward Williams C. M. Miller Leland Virginia Fulton J. G. Henderson Elders Ridge John George Rear Edgewood Henry Townsend South Bend Elizabeth Campbell Walter Patterson Donora R. N.patterson R. L. George Anna Pearl George J. A. Patterson G. H. Coleman Elderton and Kittanning C. M. Millen R. H. Millen W. J. Hiner Waterman Nancy Devers Washington Ralph Parlette Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Mae Hare Shirley Maude Wells Elizabeth Elkin I. . Good Taioma Reed Cribbs New Kensington D. C. Wells Roger Hazlett Paul Parks Clarence Daugherty Luther D.C. Wells Bessie Kerr Near Smicksburg Mary Louise Catherine Ann D. C. ‘Wellsee Alice Good Leonard Elkin Paul Tillie Prantz Progress and Pittsburgh Post- Gazette Geo. Cost’s Barber Shop South Ninth Street Pennsylvania James J. Walters Green Vase Floral Shop Phila St Philadelphia St
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