22 May 1918
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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1918
Page
1
Local notes recount illnesses, family visits, and church events. Residents from Filia, One Pres, Rochester Mills, Locust Sabbath, Punxsutawney, and nearby towns share health concerns, travel, and social gatherings. Ministerial and Decoration Day services are planned, with several families hosting relatives and attending conventions.
A farewell gathering honored Rev. Stampf and his wife as they leave their post in Smicksburg for Avonmore. The event, hosted at the Stampfs’ hall, featured numerous local residents and friends from the community. Highlighted attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thivis, Mrs. Cynthi Bondi, and Melvin Mills, with many others sharing well wishes and farewells. The report notes long-time service by Rev. Stampf and the warm reception from neighbors in Smicksburg.
Willis, a brilliant chemist at Rolfe steel works, hides a talent for steel hardening that draws him into a love triangle with Viola and Caspard Duquesne. A diamond theft at Rolfe mansion triggers suspicion of Willis, who pursues the thief Tolm Bayne, uncovers camouflaged glass stones, and proves his genius while contending with social repression and shifting loyalties.
Misaafary Party at Pine Flats welcomed guests including Mrs Mary Sides on Sunday. Mrs Roberts and daughter Wilda from Indiana visited Wednesday. Miss Hazel Davis joined Miss Blanche Stephens Sunday. Mr Roberts returned Saturday from the West after attending his brother Howard’s funeral. Mrs John McCoy visited Mrs Judson Veatry Thursday. Miss Hagel Davis visited Miss Githa and Sara Smith Saturday. Mrs James Davis and family also called on them.
Sunday at the home of her father H Williame Miss Mabel Parry suffers with cry st pell Yelda Mulberger in Ondkina spent wk then near here Tt Moore and son Tohn and Rey Moore from Cleveland spent Friday at Clark Davis s Miss Orpha Streamy from Indiana Normal weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Matthew Streams Mrs W McGaughey visited Robert Thompson of South Bend part of last week Mr and Mrs Davis of Brookings Oak visited Clark Davis home last week They have not been away for about 12 years A Mr and Mrs Jack Smithenlied visited friends here recently Garden fertilizer Bowker s Buy near Indiana Pa for sale by J M Stewart Co Indiana Pa
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