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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1922
Page
10
Lancaster county produced the most wheat in the state in 1922 with 113,746 acres at an average of 22.5 bushels per acre for a total of 2,556,285 bushels. York and Berks, Chester, Cumberland and Franklin also surpassed one million bushels. The state average was 18.8 bushels per acre.
A Bureau of Statistics report from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture details pasture conditions on October 1. statewide pasture at 71 percent normal, with northern tier 85 percent and southern tier 68 percent. Delineates drought severity by region and notes many areas were pasture short enough to skip winter rations, impacting livestock condition compared with previous years.
An advertisement emphasizes careful reading choices for families and promotes The Youth's Companion. It touts 1923 as a year of serials poetry editorials and fun, offering 52 issues for $2.50 and options including McCall's Magazine for $3. Subscriptions are handled at The Progress office.
Resolutions from Flora Dale Grange No. 1585 honor Brother William Williams charter member of Flora Dale Grange No. 1685 P of F. The minutes note divine call, integrity and loyalty, meekness in suffering, and sympathy for his wife and family. Copies go to the wife minutes and Indiana Progress. dated November 1, 1922.
Mrs William Stephens and daughter Lillian visited her daughter Mrs Walter Roof at Honor City over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Fred Black of Portage visited Mrs Black's parents Mr and Mrs A J Long. Mrs Abe Boucher and daughter Genevieve visited relatives at Barnesboro last week. Mr and Mrs Don Gibson welcomed a baby girl after Stork visited their home. James Derringer of Spangler was a town visitor this week. Mr and Mrs Frank Meekins visited Mr and Mrs Thomas Sutter of year Nole Sunday. Mr and Mrs Maybon Shank visited relatives there Sunday. Mr and Mrs Willis Bathurst and daughter Marie visited relatives at Heilwood Sunday. Miss Irene Vanderhoof teaching at Pineton spent Sunday at home. William Mack moved his family to Tadiana recently.
Mrs. C W C Nippes hosted a noon dinner. J W Clark traveled to Kittanning on business. J C Rager and E B McFeaters visited the county seat for affairs. Missionary Society planned at Mrs Alfred Gerhard’s home. Ruthuston from Mineral Point stayed with Hustons. Elizabeth Stoneback hosted the Fancy Work Club. CG A Brown shipped wheat from here to Blairsville. Mrs Harry Huston visited from Indiana. Masked party hosted by Henrietta Dixon Ruth Dickey. J B Lintner entertained Blacklick friends at a noon luncheon. Carrie Kelly visiting Braddock. J A Shrom and two children in Indiana. Ida Anthony of Massillon visiting relatives. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. O’Neil. Howard Kuhns at Freeport. J A Hayes visiting Indiana. Emilie Stonehack, postmistress, tours rural routes twice yearly. Walter Maguire of Latrobe visited cousin J C Rager. Rev H W Warnush preached at Presbyterian. Co E Wissinger plans move to Cherry Tree.
Edith Gearart and Helen Kerr visited Mrs. Joseph Baker in Blairsville on Sunday. W. W. T. club hosted a party in the club rooms Friday. Margaret Allison hosted her club Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Learn entertained guests at a party and dance in Flickinger's hall Thursday. Junior Order of American Mechanics attended Methodist church services Sunday.
Rev Thomas Chileate attended to funeral duties for a local resident. Edward Miller bought a new Hupmobile coupe on Saturday. D C Rankin and family from Wilkinsburg visited Mrs B J Miller and Mrs J M Snyder last week. Riverett Myers, studying in Pittsburgh, spent the weekend at home. Lloyd Roberts visited with his parents Rev and Mrs R J Roberts. Morrell and Armour Robertson, of Pittsburgh, spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W H Robertson. Mrs J L Nix returned home after summer in Colorado visiting daughter Miss Ruth Nix. Mr and Mrs Leonard Joffrey of Ernest were guests of Mr and Mrs Mabon Orr over the weekend.
rossmoyne i and B Hoover with families from Greensburg visited Mrs Alfred Davis on Sunday aided by E M Lohn. Geore Greiner and son from Indianay visited Mrs Ebert Brewer and family. Thomas Butterworth and family of Clymer called on friends. William Bair of Palla Creek returned home after two weeks. Q A Good family and F R Wingart guests of Mr and Mrs T H Frantz. J L Good family and Albert and Clair with Mrs John Elkin were Indiana visitors Saturday.
Mrs Roy McAdoo spent time with relatives near Crete. Dr W E B Ray and family of Glenshaw and Mrs M A Couch of Finn visited in Parkwood. A Republican rally in Indiana drew locals. Ralph Smith visited his brother Quade in Aultman. Lewis Feister and family from McKeesport stayed a few days. H D Ober shot a red fox. Masquerade party at Lou Lowry's drew many youths Friday. Floyd Ray visited Indiana Saturday. Irene Myers daughter of Mr and Mrs H B R Myers has a broken arm from a fall Thursday.
South Bend notes list visits and callers from Apollo Tilderton Indiana and Harmony with residents such as Mrs J F Alshouse visiting daughter Mrs Herman Knepsshield and W J Silvis hosting relatives. Matthias Klingensmith funeral in Vanderegrift Lutheran church with burial in South Bend cemetery. Local blacksmith Mr White and J F Alshouse seen as business visitors in Elderton.
Mrs Cevilla Work and daughter Mrs Wanny Locke spent Friday and Saturday with friends at Punxsitawney. Mr and Mrs James Pardee and Dolly of Burnside called on town friends Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charlie Hugus and Viwa children of Rossiter visited Mrs Ella Hurd Sunday. William Richardson of Hamilton called on his parents Friday. Mr and Mrs Howard Raleigh and three children of Idamar visited Lisle Elder Sunday. Worner Tyger and Miss Helen Hurd called at Fails Creek Sunday. Clarence Cassiday of Gipsy was in town Sunday.
Community notes from Dixonville and nearby towns report visitors and moves including Andy Bellas relocating to Marion Center where he works. Dances, school entertainments, and social events are noted along with diphtheria cases and recoveries at Mekkes and Fetterman schools. Local businesses show improvements and residents travel to Punxsutawney and Horizons for visits and shopping.
Local notes list residents visiting relatives and friends over the weekend. John Homan and family of Juneau called on friends here Sunday. Mrs Frank St Clair of Dubois visited Rosa Wingert. Kid Moot and family toured Beechwoods. Miss Larue Peffer, employed in Tomer City, spent Sunday with her parents. Lee Moot and family hosted relatives. Eler Homan and Virgil Knox families spent Sunday near Rochester Milla. Phillips Gas Co erecting a derrick on Aaron Shieldg farm to drill a well.
The Indiana County Farm Bureau held an essay contest in graded schools with 60 essays submitted. Prizes ranged from 10 dollars for first to 1 dollar for minor awards, with winners listed by township and name. Several banks contributed five dollars each toward the prize fund.
A student argues for farmers joining the Farm Bureau, praising its help for production and prices while noting farmer prosperity from state and national bureaus. The piece presents prize entries by Cordelia Kline and Clifford M. Lewis from local schools, detailing the Bureau’s roles in education, disease control, seed distribution, markets, and cooperation with agriculture departments.
The narrator urges a farmer to join the Farm Bureau to gain fair prices for milk, vegetables, and pork. He argues unity among about one and a half million farmers could achieve notable reforms and wonders why the farmer lacks protection against rising costs and profiteering. The appeal stresses shared interests and a push for more members this year.
The Grove Chapel Sunday school teacher training class of 14 members organized by their own initiative completed two years of study with all members scoring 97 to 100 percent, ten receiving diplomas. The graduation featured themes, readings, and music with Rev Charles O Frank of Punxsutawney delivering a lesson on true teachers and teachers’ moulding influence. The class was welcomed into the Alwoni Association, ending with a fitting diplomas ceremony and the motto Livting Others As We Clink. One Who Was There.
The Gordon Literary Society of Blackiluk township presents a varied program for Tuesday evening featuring Recitation Class led by Ruth Altman with participants Maoni Altman and Laolia Biniti, music by Maquown pianist, and a political discussion on Who Should be the Next Governor of Pennsylvania chaired by J. M. Lydie. The event includes a Quotation Class, Poetry and Reading segments, Prophecy, and a final Jamboree with readings by Shields, McQuown, McCrea, Mikesell, and numerous members.
A Philomathean Literary Society program is planned for Mechanicsburg Friday night, November 10. The event features songs, recitations by Jake Class and Sam Rugh, piano solos by Lola Davis, select readings by Muriel Buterburgh, and various performances by Mrs. Jno Artemus, Mrs. Mord, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs. Rugh, Mrs. Overdorft, and others. It includes duets, speeches, dialogues, and an oration by Frank Fulton.
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