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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1935

Page

3

Improved Uniform International Lesson Text Praises Thanksgiving

A scanned church bulletin fragment outlines the November 17 lesson from the Improved Uniform International at the Institute of Chicago with themes from Psalm 126 and Jeremiah. It covers Babylonian exile, Cyrus’s proclamation to rebuild Jerusalem, and the return of the Jews, emphasizing God’s guidance, exile duration, and future restoration.

Institute of Chicago Western Newspaper Union

Fighting Monotony Through Varied Leisure Choices

The piece urges breaking repetitive routines by diversifying leisure to avoid feeling like machines. It argues engagement in many interests fosters vitality, with St Jones Interest noted as a context for variety. It emphasizes practical ways to cultivate curiosity and mindful recreation for rich or poor alike.

St Jones

Patience Patience ia bitter but its crust sweet

Fragmentary text mentions patience and a phrase about crust, hinting at a proverb or culinary note. no clear people, places, or events are identifiable in readable parts.

World Tour hosts by Ladies Bible class at Presbyterian church

About 115 attendees heard the Friday World Tour event hosted by the Ladies Bible class of the Presbyterian church. The writeups mention visitors and local residents such as Mrs E M Bushnell, C O Smith, and families from nearby towns, with social visits and community club anniversaries noted. The Blairsville Civic Club marked its twentieth anniversary with a November 6 gathering and plans for a Father and Son banquet featuring Dr Owens as speaker and Howard Kuhng as toastmaster.

Presbyterian Church Dr. Owens Westminster Presbyterian Church Greensburg Howard Kuhng

Social Roundup in South Bend Village

Mrs L E Deemer hosted the B E L M club at her home on Thursday afternoon. Visitors included Sadie Smith and Dorothy Townsend with various relatives, plus several local residents such as Mrs Mildred Jewell in Indiana hospital and Mrs Clara Townsend, Mrs Evra Dunmire, and the Silvis and Townsend families noted among callers and visitors during the week.

South Bend L. E. Deemer B. E. L. M. Club Sadie Smith James Smith Billa Long Wilda Anderson Harold McIntire Mildred Jewell Indiana Hospital Evra Dunmire Hiderton Dorothy Townsend McKinatry Elderton Nancy Devers Martha Townsend Clara Townsend Indiana Sam Beighley Clair Kinter Aultman Ralph Ramer Plumcreek Mel Silvis Clay Kunkle James Porter Vandergrift R. A. Silvis Iva Davis W. T. Anderson

Plum Creek Social Roundup and Local Notes

Mrs Tillie Frailey returns home after a week with son Lawrence Frailey near Parkwood. Dr Katherine Clarke of Sewickley visits brother Dan Clarke. Neighbors husk corn for sick Mr Clark. Ralph Ramner family and Clair Kinter visit Melvin Silvis family. Brethren church youths attend Putneyville convention. Armis tice day spent with Bleakney household. Marguerite Calhoun and friends at mountains. Wilda Thomas from Indiana visits parents. J A Mechling visits Kimmel school. David Kimmel calls on Meyers Kimmel home. Carl Kimmel out of school sick. Roy Dunmire and Harry Houser husk corn for John Prugh. Candidates urged to spell names correctly after Cyrus Bleakley loses NY office by 15 votes due to miswritten name.

Plum Creek Tillie Frailey Lawrence Frailey Clair Kinter Melvin Silvis South Bend Brethren Church Putneyville Harry Montgomery Harry Baker W. ©. Bleakney Marguerite Calhoun Misa Wilda Thomas Indiana Jess Thomas J. A. Mechling Kimmel David Kimmel Shelocta Meyers Kimmel Carl Kimmel Roy Dunmire Harry Houser John Prugh

If Girty Had Been Made Captain in 1777

In 1777 a Pennsylvanian captaincy snub altered frontier history. Simon Girty, denied a captaincy, joined British and led Indian warbands along Kentucky and Ohio for nearly two decades, shaping the era as the so called White Renegade.

Leutenant Ohio Valley Simon Girty Girty Fort Pitt Detroit Henry Hamilton Kentucky Ohio Stephenson Continental Army Western Union

Herd Association October Report Shows Milk Leaders

Wings Dey A Herd-Association records October activity with 27 herds tested by Carl Johnston. 419 cows on test. 41 dry. Top milking herds include J. 8. Cornell, County Home, C. 8. Gerhard, Torrance State Hospital, and Rankin. Top butter fat leaders list Rankin, M. Speedy, Watzel, Cornell, Swan with milking totals and fat pounds.

Carl Johnston Cornell R-H County Home R.H Gerhard Torrance State Hospital Rankin, R. & Gr.j Rankin Grj M. Speedy Gr.g W. S. Watzel R. & Grj

Second Dairy Herd Report October Milk Totals and Top Herds

In October 23 herds were tested by tester Frank Ginter. 263 cows were milking, 42 dry, total 305 cows on test with eight sold for beef. The top five milk producers were H. O. Kimmel R H with 796.6 lbs milk and 18 milking, J F Pounds Hst mixed 759 lbs milk, C J Kimber 736.8 lbs milk, Henry Townsend RG 705.9 lbs milk, Clyde McConnaughey RJ 702.6 lbs milk. The top butter fat producers were Henry Townsend RG 706.9 lbs milk fat 36.48 lbs, Clyde McConnaughy RK J 702.6 lbs milk fat 36.31 lbs, Mohney R Gri 736.8 lbs milk fat 88.27 lbs, J Mack Hood Ri grit 780.8 lbs milk fat 31.80 lbs, Elmey BE Dick mixed 603.1 lbs milk fat 31.7% lbs.

Frank Ginter H. O. Kimmel R.H J. F C. J. Kim Henry ‘Townsend R.G Clyde McConnaughey R.J Henry Townsend Mohney, R Gri Mack J Hood Elmey BE. Dick

Three Buildings Ped On Top of Each Other

A description of the International Building at Rockefeller Center New York as three stacked buildings of fourteen sixteen and ten stories with shared central heating and underground service floors supplying steam water and utilities.

Rockefeller Center New York

Community notices from Armagh area social events

Ladies and guests attend luncheons and church events across East Wheatfield Armagh and Cramer. Hostesses include Mrs. Tenla Hutchison and Mrs. Harry Butts with missionary society meetings set for November 21 and 20. Weekends feature trips to Blacklick and visits among the Hutchison Mack and Bracken families as Armistice day closures and Young Peoples Conference activities wrap up.

East Wheatfield Tenla C. Hutchison C. H. Hutchison C. A. Hoffman Richard Sharbaugh J. W. Wadsworth Harry Butts Cramer Cramer M. EB. Ladies Aid Society Royden Cunningham Heshbon Ar+mMagh Presbyterian Missionary and Ladies Aid Society William Penn Grange Brushvalley C. H. Findley Lester Matthews George Hill Leon Rodgers Armagh Kenneth Mack Clyde Tenia C. Hutchison Elizabeth Susan Bracken

Sunday school ten AM in Lewisville with preaching

November 17 reports Harry Ferguson of New Kensington visiting locals while several residents fall ill or host guests. Mentions include Lester Speedy of near town ill with pneumonia, Otto Neal and family visiting the McGinleys, J S Marshalls and daughter Anabel Indiana visitors, Wm Waugaman family weekend hosting Shields, Roy and Eleanor Ruth McGinley visiting, Velma Barkley teaching at White Station visiting home, Meade Lowman and Homer City kin, Jeanne Kennedy and friends from Indiana visiting, Paul Kennedy of Vandergrift visiting, and similar social calls among local families.

Lewisville Harry Ferguson New Kensington Lester Speedy Near Town Otto Neal Valleur W. B. McGinley J. S. Marshall Anabel Indiana Wm. Waugaman Margaret Ellen C. W. Shields Roy Eleanor Ruth McGinley John Neal Velma Barkley White Station W. F. Barkley Meade Lowman Homer City Jeanne Kennedy Kennedy Paul Kennedy Vandergrift Marshall

Community Notices From Curry Run

Mrs Nancy Fleming spent time at her daughter Mrs Irvin Wood s home. Mr and Mrs Lawrence McCurdy and daughter Charlotte Ann and Dorothy Gill visited the McCurdy home. Mrs Max Nibert spent last week with her parents Mr and Mrs IL J Sell. Mr and Mrs Quin Neal of McIntyre visited Mr and Mrs Emerson Wissinger last Sunday Alberta Fulmer visited her parents last week. Congregation youth plan a church basement social this Thursday evening with guests from Harmony Hellwood Neho Whitesburg Elderton. Edwin Muiberger of Hiderton attended the Christian Endeavor meeting last Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Marvin Silvia and family near Crete visited the McCurdys last Friday night.

Alberta Fulmer Harmony Hellwood Neho Whitesburg Elderton Edwin Muiberger Hiderton Christian Endeavor Marvin Silvia Crete McCurdy

Strongstown Ladies Aid Meeting Held at Home

The Ladies Aid held their regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Wim Bennett on Thursday. Calls or visits included Mr. and Mrs. Merle Sowere and baby of Brushvalley at the George Sowers home, Miss Cora Rutherford of Lucerne stayed a week in the Wm. Merady home, Ernest Dearmy visiting Johnstown, Miss Blanche Bennett employed in Nanty Glo, and George Hogan of Pittsburgh visiting J Garrett's home. The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette to R. D. readers, $5.60.

Strongstown Ladies Aid Wim. Bennett Merle Sowere Baby Brushvalley George Sowers Cora Rutherford Lucerne Merady Ernest Dearmy Johnstown Blanche Bennett Nanty Glo George Hogan Pittsburgh J. ©. Garrett

Health Insolence and the Limits of Vigorous Living

Dr Edith MacBride warns that extreme bodily vigor can backfire in health insolence where despite longevity potential many self confident individuals collapse from overwork and neglect of sleep and diet. The text urges balance, respect for nature's laws, and prudent health habits to sustain resistance to disease and longevity.

Edith MacBride Dexter Secretary of Health

Local families gather and visit in Mount Union area

Mr and Mrs Fred McIntire and sons along with Mrs James McIntire and family visited from McIntosh over the weekend. Indiana and Leechburg families joined gatherings with the Shaeffer and St Clair households. A new baby was born to Walter and Mrs Shaeffer on Nov 6 at Indiana hospital. Various relatives from Elderton Blairsville Gastown and Vandergrift spent time with local families. several trips and illnesses noted.

Fred McIntire Ronald Jimmy James McIntire McIntosh James Heckman Indiana Raymond Boyer Samuel St. Clair Leechburg Seward St. Clair Vandergrift T. J. Shaeffer J. T. Sheagley John Pitt Glenn Hiderton Boyer Walter Shaeffer Indiana Hospital Jad Lester Irvin Warren, O S. CG. Rowley Glenn Reefer Gastown George Peterman Guy Fleming Elderton A. C. Leightner Emmet Boyer Baby Elderston Mra. J. O. Blystone Orville Shaeffer Orville Blairsville Josborough O. E. Scott Kittanning Lester Sheasley Donald J. T. Sheasley Twila Boyer C. P. Boyer West Merle Carnahan Ruby J. O. Blystone A.C. Leightner Ella Shaeffer Brick Church Harry Ankney

Portrait of An American in Bill of Rights Tone

National chairmen discuss the typical American as defined by the Bill of Rights. The piece argues freedom of religion speech press peaceable assembly and due process protect individuals from government actions and preserve independence, self-reliance, and liberty against regimentation. It asserts the Bill of Rights as the enduring national portrait.

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