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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1916
Page
1
Rossmoyne and Brushvalley addenda detail visits by Indiana and Dayton residents. Neighbors hosted quilting events with a large list of attendees, while many locals and visitors from Butler Smicksburg George ville and Johnstown joined family at homes. Other entries note hunting trips, Halloween calm, street openings, and a village play drawing crowds.
The Canoe Place Club held its annual Hallowe en masquerade at the cabin with over fifty attendees and lively stunts. Old time games, music from the orchestra and male quartet, and a homey menu of pumpkin pies and cider followed. The Civic Club plans a Colonial fair on November 16 and area news notes cover local residents, a Cherry Tree Inn landlord moving to Heilwood, a new Buick roadster, and hunting reports from N. G. Hawes.
Last Monday night Penn Run held a Halloween celebration led by the Manor Martial band. Daniel Nicewonger organized a squad of uniformed boys to drill, adding to the parade. Prizes went to Miss Ila Diehl as Indian queen, Samuel Nicewonger as Uncle Sam with Lena Lukehart as Betsy Ross for best couple, and William Ray won the funny man booby prize.
Rochester Mills residents Mrs A W Elder of Big Run visited with her sons Wuene and Lyle for several days. Mr and Mrs John Potts and daughter Gaynelle of Punxsutawney spent last week with relatives here. Mr and Mrs David Rishel of Barnesboro were here Monday visiting. Misses Dee Hurd and Rosa Ryan stayed with Mr and Mrs Scott Arthurs of Hazelhurst while George Shipley of Pittsburg visits H M Wells. Miss Mildred West spent Sunday at Marion Center. Mr and Mrs Ward Warner and son James of Big Run called on L A Elder Thursday evening.
Burkett, a patient in Dixonville hospital, is recovering nicely. Milo Stiles has recovered from tonsillitis and can be out again. Mrs. Catherine Rising and James Rising with wife visit from Turtle Creek. Edward Shank and wife visit Mrs. Catherine Rising in Vandergrift. Hilla Helman lodged with Joseph and Mrs. Rising Thursday. Mrs. James Mears visited Mrs. Catherine Rising Thursday. Thomas Forsythe and family move from Leonard Deabend erfer property to Harrison Lydia k house.
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