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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1934

Page

2

Poison Mixup Shocks Small Town Drug Store

A busy night at a corner drug store ends in danger when clerk Katon accidentally hands a deadly toxin to a boy instead of medicine. A pursuing scientist uncovers the mix up as a nurse and officer guide the boy to safety and a replacement bottle is promised.

Rex Eaton Katon Eaton Karen

Social Roundup From Punxsutawney And Nearby

Marchand and Nichols of Punxsutawney visited the Warners last week. Quilting at the Moot home with Mrs Annie Moot hosting. Punxsutawney attendees included Reamer Bloom Hanley Shurman and Dorns. locals Dorn Mohney Brown Zener Wingert Moot and Irene Miller teacher were ill Friday. Margaret Seyler shopped at Punxsutawney. Kenneth Pfeiffer and daughter Patty spent weekend with Indiana relatives. Floratine Ginter returned from Sagamore. Wassums and Jaquish of Punxsutawney visited Wingert. Hall Pennman from Punxsutawney visited Warner Sunday afternoon. Hicks and Mrs Wineberg and two daughters called on F Simpson at Oak Tree. Anna Dorn visited near Helvetia. Mrs Hallie McKean and Mary of Greenville visited Peiffer. Rev Mohney officiated at Mrs Albert Bishop’s funeral at Duke Center amid hazardous roads. Mrs Harl Glass and Reamer quilted at Mrs Glass’ mother Annie Moot’s home. Punxsutawney high students sent home for scarlet fever fumigation. Arthur Barnhart and C T Sheetsley near Butler called on W C Brown.

Arthur Nichols Punxsutawney John Warner HI. Glass Annie Moot Moot Reamer Bloom Hanley Shurman Glass D. ‘A. Dorn Sam ,Dorn Mohney W. C. Brown W. H. Zener C. M. Wingert Irene Miller Margaret Seyler J. P. Warner Kenneth Pfeiffer George Hicks R. B. Wineberg F. ©. Simpson Oak Tree Anna Dorn Helvetia Hallie McKean Fairmont W. Va Mary Greenville Home Economics Teader Kenneth Peiffer Albert Bishop Duke Center Bradford Harl Glass

Local Social News and Visits Highlight Week

Mr and Mrs Bernard Funari welcome a baby girl born at Spangler hospital Sunday. Kathryn Buggy remembered as former Pu nant. Perrin Huston of Kenwood hosted by Dive Martin and family. Nathie Barkhart visits Brooklyn relatives. Louse dawahr and Me Vicker host revival at Christian church. Agnes Westrick with Mabel Dancan. Frank Legas moves to Heshbon. Muriel Smith, a student, visits Indiana Style Teachers College. Alma Voger and Leone with the Hulina family. Miners hall card party a success. Indiana callers include Joseph Vozer Gomer Smith and Patrick Donohue group. Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette to R D readers at $5.50.

Bernard Funari Spangler Hospital Punant Kathryn Buggy Dive Martin John M. Withuns John J, Willama Margaret Joiner Perrin Huston Kenwood Nathie Barkhart Brooklyn N. Y Tony Thurkbare Mise Louse Dawahr Misa MeVicker Johnstown Christian Church Agnes Westrick Mabel Dancan Strangstowna Joseph Hulina Minershall Indiana Joseph Vozer Gomer Smith Patrick Donohue

West Wheatfield Social Notes Show Local Visits

West Wheatfield residents and relatives share visits and illness news from Mt. Tabor Robinson Tarr Station and Blairsville. Names include Mrs Carl Sunberg Clyde Palmer Charles Shoup Garfield Cline Bill Lichtenfels Norman Murdick and many others. The Polly Anna club met at Fern Nook with a large turnout.

Carl Sunberg West Lebanon Clyde Palmer Mt. Tabor Bryce Palmer Foster Johnson Ellen George Palmer Geo. Palmer, Jr Guy McConnell Blacklick Charles Shoup Garfield Cline Robinson Collin Mack Bill Lichtenfels Charles Harnet Luther Carathan Norman Murdick Tarr Station Lloyd Empfield C.B. Empfield Bob Muir Geo. Clawson Polly Anna Club Fern Nook Guy Smith Russell Jess Bracken Roy Palmer Rose Palmer Omer Shoup G. Kim Henry Kim Garfield Cane

Local Notices and Visits Across Wilmer Area

Atwood Miss Helen Rankin of Wilmer spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs W H Rankin. Mr and Mrs B L Cuddy of Pittsburgh called on friends in the vicinity last week. W B Porter and family of South Bend visited the McLean and Frick homes on Saturday. J Frank Wisher and wife take a two weeks vacation visiting friends in Pittsburgh and New Kensington. Mr and Mrs Byron Brown moved to their new Indiana home Friday. Rev Waitman of Atwood U P church will discuss seven years as a missionary in interior China on Friday evening November 23. Rev Chen of the Presbyterian church to preach a youth sermon on Sunday December 2 at 2 30. Clayton Allsholse visited his aunt Lizzie McLean Sunday. she is ill but improving. Lewis Bearivk moved Friday to the Grey property in Washington Township.

Indiana Eugene McLean Robert McLean Waitman Atwood U.P China Chen Presbyterian Church Clayton Allsholse Lizzie Lewis Bearivk Grey Washington Township

Elders Ridge Sabbath Events and Local Visitors

Elders Ridge reports Sabbath timings and names of church leaders with prayer meeting at 7 30 pm and a missionary meeting at Mrs Dean Ashbaugh’s home. Indiana callers Mrs Sara McCombs and son visited Sabbath afternoon. Pittsburgh visitors Mr and Mrs Dean Ashbaugh and A K R Ashbaugh. Tarntom residents Lisle Stewart called. Saltsburg visitors Valere Brown called. several local families noted in Sabbath visits.

Sabbith Jean Wenn Dean Ashhaugh

Chow Chow Name and Bulldog Origins Told by Star Authority

The Kansas City Star reports from the American Royal Small Stock exposition that the chow chow name comes from pidgin English explaining the breed as native to China with a long coat and black tongue. It adds that bulldogs derive their lineage from English bull-baiting legends and that the phrase John Bull relates to a bulldog’s grip.

Kansas City Star Cootte England United States Merrie Old England John Bull John Bult

Why Birds Migrate A Food Supply Link

The Ohio Farmer explains migration centers on food. Summer birds would starve in winter without insects, so they travel to areas with abundant food. Birds prepare like people, growing feathers and storing fat as fuel, stopping to feed en route if possible, with fat serving as reserve nutrition during long journeys.

Ohio

Why Horses Are Five-Gaited

Five gaited saddle horses are trained to perform a walk slow gait trot canter and rack rather than born with them. Breeders think inheritance may influence potential, but the this set of gaits comes from careful training and balance. A well trained five gaited horse shows speed in rack and trot with a lively presence.

Kansas City Star

How to Clean Auto Reflectors for Best Shine

Use a very soft cloth or powdered dry rouge with a chamois, rubbing in a circular motion with no pressure. Do not use a dusty or gritty cloth. If tarnished or scratched, take to a silver plater to buff. Small improvements possible by moistening rouge with alcohol and applying with a soft chamois. Putz pomnade may be used with a very soft clean chamois.

Dollar Sign Origin Traced to Spanish Peso Abbreviation

The dollar sign originates from the Spanish American ps abbreviation. It was placed after the figures in many countries. In the United States dollars, people kept the pound sign before the figures, adopting the same practice.

United States

Why It Is Gothic Architecture Misnomer

The text argues that Gothic architecture is a misnomer since the Goths did not build such architecture. Medieval northern and western European architecture from 1140 to 1400 was labeled Gothic by Renaissance writers who viewed it as barbarous yet classically modeled, attributing it to the Goths who overran Europe in the early medieval era.

Europe

Fragmentary Item On Designs and Bodies From Teeenue Incident

The readable text discusses designs on bodies and prints resembling game motifs. It mentions heavy discharge from an ateenteat mmagutie and suggests these prints relate to a fret of mittve. The passage is garbled and lacks clear individuals, places, or a coherent event.

Promerely

Why Ocean Waters Stay Salty Over Time

The article explains salt from soil is carried to oceans by rivers. evaporation leaves pure water, while salt remains. Consequently ocean salinity gradually increases as water cycles.

Leftover Turkey Dishes Boost Holiday Menu Appeal

Practical Thanksgiving ideas transform turkey leftovers into a new spread. Recipes include Turkey a la King with green pepper and pimentos, Creamed Turkey with Olives on Toast, Turkey Club Sandwiches, Turkey and Peas En Casserole, Deviled Turkey, Quick Mushroom Sauce, and related serving tips for efficient repurposing.

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