Junior Red Cross Aids Peace by Big Growth in 1925
Record high 5 738 648 members in 1925 142 000 more than prior year. Growth spans school girls and boys across many regions including disaster relief after Missouri Illinois Indiana tornadoes, junior swimming program, Eskimo and Indian schools, and international exchanges with 34 countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Junior Red Cross
Red Cross
Junion
Missouri
Ilinois
Indiana
Tlea
Strong Membership Appeal In Red Cross Disaster Relief
Leading citizens across many communities embrace the Be Prepared motto as they organize thorough plans for peacetime calamities. Red Cross chapters nationwide emphasize readiness to respond when disaster strikes and time for thought or planning is scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
United States
Water Sports Safer for Red Cross Work
Water safety gains marked by Red Cross Life Saving experts who trained thousands in swimming and life saving. In the past year 5,681 men 4,187 women 13,024 juniors passed rigorous tests bringing total trained to 22,292, with 72,810 members in the Life Saving Corps as of June 30. The program expanded through nine first aid and life saving camps across multiple states and indoor pools, influencing municipal lifeguards and schools nationwide. The Annual Roll Call runs November 11 26 urging broader Red Cross support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
American Red Cross
Life Saving Service of the Red Cross
Life Saving Corps of the Red Cross
Maine
Massachusetts
New York
North Carolina
Indiana
Wisconsin
Oregon
California
Red Cross
New England
Campa
Red Cross Volunteers Produce Braille Reading Materials
Red Cross volunteers across the United States work constantly for others. Their output includes more than 90 percent of Braille reading matter for the blind and a vast production of cloth, tog and surgical dressings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Red Cross 4
United States
Births and Visits Span Penn State Notre Dame Trip and Local Socials
Local notes report the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson. Numerous visits occur across towns including State College for the Notre Dame game, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg trips, and social gatherings hosted by Miss Beatrice Crago and Miss Barbara Krone. Several residents travel, host, or visit relatives in Cresson, Altoona, Dixonville, and Commodore as weeks blend with illness, business, and family events.
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John Thompson
Ounce
K. A. Krone
Bud
Bob
J. H. Winslow
Robert Schmander
Samuel Ogden
Alexander Dunsmore
Fred Winslow
E. Pounds
Penn State
Notre Dame
State College
Beatrice Crago
Paggy Ogden
Jones
Pottersdale
J. T. Stewart
Jane
Cresson
J. W. McFarland
Mra
J. EL Peterman
L. A. Hamilton
Peggy Jane
Helen Louise’ Peterman
Pittsburgh
B. W. Hawes
Harrisburg
Hetty Kopp
Clymer
Alice Beck
W. H. Patriot
Alliance
Ohio
South Fork
B. W. Hayes
Clearfield
Eugene Crumbaugh
Louisville
Daniel Overdorf
Burnside
John Lemon
Barbara Krone
Inez Ogden
Westminster Bible Guild
Baptist church to host sermon next Sunday eve
Rev. Jewell representing the Baptist orphanage home will preach at the Baptist church next Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Bryce Myers and their son have moved into the Baptist parsonage. Mrs. R. S. Lockard hosted her Sunday school class with a Friday evening gathering and lunch. G. Davis hosted visitors as Lynn Buchanan and daughter Bettie Jane from Waynesboro visit. Johnstown residents Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Huston were callers Sunday. Our new schoolhouse opened for classes Monday, Nov. 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell
Baptist Orphanage Home
Baptist Church
Bryce Myers
Baptist Parsonage
R. S. Lockard
Lynn Buchanan
Bettie Jane
Waynesboro
G. Davis
G. M. Hu
Reed and Campbell Illnesses Reported in Indiana Area
Mr and Mrs RH D Reed were business callers at Indiana on Friday Opal Putt is on the sick list Mrs Ethel Campbell is quite ill in the Dixonville hospital Ruth and Evelyn Mack of Indiana Normal spent the weekend at their home here Mr Edelstein of Morris street has purchased a new Hudson sedan Mr and Mrs Waltermire and Mrs Hollis and daughter Mildred of Indiana were callers here Sunday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RH. D. Reed
Indiana
Ethel Campbell
Dixonville Hospital
Ruth and
Evelyn Mack
Indiana Normal
Edelstein
Morris Street
Waltermire
Hollis
Mildred
McKisson Valley Social Notes and Local Calls
Mrs Connor Kelly and Dorothy Dean of DuBois visit the forevers father John Cunningham for a couple weeks. Mrs W C Smith, ill, shows some improvement. Mr and Mrs John Lancey and two children return home after a month at the latter's place here. Silas Blakley called in. Mrs John Cunningham visits sister Mrs Reed Turner of New Kensington after a recent stroke. Geo Kenley and family of Greaston called at the Penrose home recently.
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Geo. Kenley and Family
Graceton
Penrose
Local Notes From Strongstown and Area
Strongstown residents report visits from E F Strong of Apollo and Miss Margaret Shultz stopped by Mrs Cresswell on Thursday. Families spent the week making apple butter while Vinton Harrett battles a weeklong pneumonia. Mrs. Joseph Ondrizek visiting friends in Johnston recently.
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E. F. Strong
Apollo
Margaret Shultz
EB. Cresswell
Vinton Harrett
Joseph Ondrizek
Johnston
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Feder
Oxford
Sld
Dinsmore
Pattison Studio
Postoffice
Indiana, PA
Junior Red Cross
BIG Growth
Mras'Bate Hart
Glasser
Dixonville
Sas
Sharbock
David Clemenson
Cleveland
Samuel Leasure
Buck
Wm. Jarvey
BH. M. Newpher
Tim. McCarthy
Indi‘Ane
ORD
Mildred Wigham
M. D. Brithart
Lavon
John Hollin
Samuel Bray
Mary Kulcynski
Lawrence
James Rushton
Irvin Stitt
Lucille Brilhart
Geneva Pardee
Walter Muman
Thomas Hetzler
Ritchey
J. C. Brilhart
T. ¥. McQuown
Hillsdale
James Kinter
Sam Braya
John Brilhart
David
Scottdale
Ritchie Hetzler
Coral
Clark Brithart
Joe State
Marchand
T. V. McQuown
Doyte Gouitian
W.mulliau
Ethel Smith
Jon Pardee
Ronald Hichardson
Mumau
Ray Lowman
Commodore
PINE
Mckisson Valley
Strongstown
Buick
Buick Motor Company
Flint, Michigan
General Motors Corporation
Indiana Motor Company
Frankering, Mer
Tudor Sedan
Detroit
Ford
Sora
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