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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1916
Page
1
Rev J C Kelley will preach a special Memorial sermon at 11 00 am in the Presbyterian church. All are invited and urged to attend with old soldiers especially asked to be present. The item lists numerous town residents and visitors over the past days.
Mr and Mrs John Lukehart of Marion Center passed through town on Saturday. George Fleming and wife were serenaded Saturday night at Mrs James Fleming's home. Mrs Dessie Elings and sister Hsta visited Stafford to see Mrs Charles Fleming. Mr and Mrs George Fisher hosted Mr and Mrs Harrison Putt of Clymer and Lizzie Putt, along with Mr and Mrs Thomas Stull and son Charles from Taylorsville, at Mra John Kelley’s home. James McKeehan and family visited A J Long’s home with Fay, and Edwin Black of Clymer joined them. Hart Harmon of Brushvalley called on Mrs Desgie Hines Saturday night. Lon Johnston and Lex Johnston with wives from Homer City joined Newtonburg visit for Mr Johnston’s sister Anna Bracken. Mrs Julia Mock travelled to Jeannette to see L A Mock injured at the rubber factory. Mr and Mrs Newton Long hosted An drew Shank and family of Lovejoy, B A Shank and family of Dixonville, and L L Shank and son Liel of Starford Sunday. Mrs Martha Learn and Imogene Visit Mrs Newton Long. Learn to stay to help with housework. plans to go to Dixonville hospital today. Mr and Mrs Elsworth Sickenberger and two children visited Clara Gibson on Sunday. Mrs Susan Smead of Cherry Tree spent a week with granddaughter Mrs May Ferguson and returned home Sunday.
Myre and son Charlie of Derry spent last week with relatives. Harry Irwin visited Punxsutawney relatives. Miss Dorothy Myers of Davis Sabbathed with sister Mrs Hazeltine Gemmall. Mrs J R Learn and daughter Margaret visited Mrs W L Henry for her birthday. Rhea Kephart an Indiana caller. A G Stewart and son James and Bertha Sylvis Indiana callers. McIntyre mine strikers returned to work. Coal Run miner badly burned from throwing a lit mint into a powder can. taken to Indiana hospital. recovery doubtful.
Wallace Dry Goods Co announces summer dress goods at low prices in Indiana. White dress goods and colored wash fabrics in Flaxon Ginghams and Perecales offered with fast colors, percales at 12 1 2 cents. Rugs and carpets selling well. vacuum sweeper with brush attachment $4 50, without brush $3 50. Cash sale, no rent, savings from low expenses.
Community news itemized from SMIOKSBURG through STARFORD detailing visits, guests, illnesses, travel, and social events. Mentions Lukehart family in Punxsutawney, funeral in Falls Creek, church and school notices, and plans for Decoration Day events. Includes numerous names, places and travels among residents.
The column lists guests and visits among residents including Mrs. Robert Calvert in Down Bois and Mrs. William Reed, business trips to Homer City and Indiana, and several Aunt party and hosting events. It notes John Murpheys traveling to Barneyboro and Mrs. Hisie Bennet with Hulda visiting near Hellwood, plus Mrs. Isabel Shearer at Greenwich. The minute mentions the death of Joseph Caporilla, aged two, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Caporilla, with Catholic cemetery interment.
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