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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1931
Page
4
The annual Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association dinner Friday in the M B church dining hall drew 528 farmers and wives from across the county. Hon. John A McSparren spoke on agriculture's challenges while readings and county choruses entertained. awards were given for dairy herd fat content.
The Smicksburg Indiana region celebrates members who surpassed 400 bushels per acre in the annual potato club. Names include George H. Eibel Rossiter and Paul Hopkins Marion Center among others, with certificates awarded for outstanding yields. The meeting closed with President Simpson announcing the Extension Association annual session in Indiana on December 18, to cover committee reports and work by Bessie Owen and County Agent J. W. Warner.
October test by Carl Johnston covers 385 cows from 27 herds in First Indiana County. Torrance State Hospital leads herd milk with 936 lbs, Kimmel 932 lbs. Barkley Livermore tops butterfat at 35.7 lbs, Walker Marion Center 34.7 lbs. lists ten high fat cows with milk yields and fat, including County Home and Gr. H. herds.
In October, 15 herds were tested by Wendell E. Wetzel, with 218 cows on test including 187 milking and 26 dry. J F Pounds led the month with the top herd at 1039 pounds, followed by J M Hood at 916 pounds. Butterfat leaders included Hood and Norman Little. Local social notes mention visits, a Halloween party, and Mrs. Harry Bennett’s 70th birthday with a cake of 70 candles.
Peggy Moore arrives in New York hopes for work and independence yet has only seventy five cents. After failed agency visits she finds a potential path when Jimmy Hubbard, from her hometown, arrives with a letter that matches her ad seeking a secretary. He offers a twist proposing marriage before she accepts the job.
A London Humorist quote recalls a married climber who tiptoes at night fearing the squeak of a stair step. The line underscores the nerve racking aspect of climbing and the anxiety of remembering which step squeaks.
A Border Cities Star item reports an executive known for efficiency proposing to a young woman. He supposedly handed her a page detailing his life and asked, Will you be my wife Yes or no Cross out the word that does not apply. The report mirrors a curiosity of formal, direct marriage proposals.
Miss Mae I. Davis spent the weekend with friends at Grove City. Dw igh t Flemming and family from Punxsutawney visited Ma and F C Uncapher. The stork delivered a baby girl to Clyde Reithmiller’s home on October 30. Mrs. Evan Edmunds of near Smicksburg visited the Edmunds home in Sunny. Vanderegrift residents Mr. and Mrs. Clark Zimmerman and family were weekend guests of C B Condron. Alvena Justice of near Porter visited Dave Elkin. Etta Elkin of near Loop visited local friends. Murray Crissman of Chicago visited his mother Mollie Crissman. Anne Stear, ill but improving. Attendees at A C Dodson’s funeral included Emerson Dodson and Evans Dodson, Harrisburg, Earl Travis of New York City, Curtis Good of Wilkinsburg, Chas. Dodson of Pittsburgh, and John Good of Du Bois. The stork visited Homan Raleigh’s home, bringing an eleven pound boy. Stanley Marshall and wife from Wilkinsburg were weekend guests of M. K. Lewis. David Edmunds and Lola Fulton visited Rural Valley on Saturday. Ronald Dickey and family of Rural Valley visited H. B. Dodson. D L Swarts hosted the BE L W J L club masquerade party Thursday evening. Harry Elkin of Pittsburgh and Miss Lizzie Elkin were weekend guests.
Shoppers and visitors from Apollo Vandergrift and nearby towns are listed with numerous calls and calls of friends. Hunters warned to be careful with fire in the woods. Trespass notices advertise three for 25 cents on cloth six for 25 cents on waterproof paper with mail option available.
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