Bachelor College President Surprises Society Scene
Mary Vernon meets Harold Castle at a tea while en route to seek fortune. No Mrs Castle exists. the new college president is a bachelor. Card mix up leads to social intrigue as Mary considers the encounter amid campus gossip and family chatter. Mary hints at pursuing a future, while the discovery reshapes town social dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Harold Castle
Mra. Wilson
Wwell
Billsville
Tome College
Mary Vernon
Lake Shore
Mr. Castle
Mrs. Castle
The impulse to buy gifts in Christmas history
In Detroit Free Press Dr. Alvin E. Magary surveys Christmas customs from Libanus to Chrysostom, noting the Kalends festival and the universal impulse to spend. He argues generosity marks the season, recalling biblical calls to aid the poor and the enduring value of gift giving despite later regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin E. Magary
Detroit Free Press
Libantus
Antioch
Athens
Chrysostom
Lisbanius
Egypt
Standardized Santa Claus urged to curb seasonable emblems
A newspaper note urges a unified Santa Claus standard amid a surge of seasonal emblems. The piece highlights ongoing demand for consistency in Santa representations during holiday celebrations across the country.
Currys Run Homily Week Opens at 7:30 Evening Services
The Currys Run church holds nightly preaching at 7 30 led by Dr. Clark of Indiana. Local households report visits and moves such as Mrs McCurdy at Shelocta, the Rose family relocating to Anthony's Run, and Frank Fleming planning a public sale before retirement. Geraldine Sell visited Apollo area friends recently. Gua Schrader set a new dirt track record at the Minnesota state fair oval driving the Cedar Rapids Jr Flying Dutchman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Clark
Indiana
J. K. Rose
Wm. Ross
Anthony
Arnold Forner
Shelada
Frank Fleming
Carl
Mt. Union
Irvin Wood
Mra. Fleming
Gua Schrader
Cedar Rapids, Jr
Minnesota State Fair Grounds
International Automobile Association
Thanksgiving Dinner Menu From Early American Pantry
A nostalgic menu outlines a simplified modern Thanksgiving feast inspired by Pilgrim era customs. It describes prepared dishes such as soup, mincemeat pies, and molded fruit salads, plus practical steps to ready ingredients in advance and save labor for the holiday meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Eingland
Local Notes From South Bend and Somerset County
A compilation of brief social items reports visits and calls in South Bend, Somerset County, and nearby areas. Names include Ed Barnet, Roy Siverling, Merl Coulter, Mel Silvis, Gene Silvis, Harold McIntire, Steele Henderson, Henry Townsend, Elizabeth Campbell, Sam Beighley, Maria and Sadie Smith, John Keener, Norman Dillion, Wilda Anderson, Belle Moorehead, Bob Townsend, Walter O Hara, Dorothy Ruffner, Janet Townsend, Walter Porter Jr, and families, with church society dinner noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Siverling
Apollo
Wandercrift
Marion Center Funeral for Frank A Pierce in NY City
Funeral services held in the M B church for Frank A Pierce of New York City, brother of Edward Pierce of Indiana, with interment beside family in their local cemetery. Attends Area Conference in Pittsburgh. Local residents visit. local couple Harry Streams’ wedding honored with gifts. Walter Streams returns home after hospital stay for a leg fracture. Funeral directors Thomas and Sim Thomas purchase a new Pierce Arrow funeral car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Pierce
New York City
Edward .P
Pittsburgh
FH. McGinity
W. A. Little
Indiana
Mr. McGinity
A.S. McGinity
Walter Streams
Indiana Hospital
Progress and Pitts Burgh Daily Post Gazette Offer
The notice advertises a subscription offer to the Post-Gazette for Indiana County R.F.D. residents or those not served by Post-Gazette carriers. It emphasizes home delivery on the same day as publication and lists a price of $5.50 per year.
Deadwaters welcomes a son Clorence Howard
A son named Clorence Howard was born on November 4 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Empfield. Nearby families including Mr. and Mrs. Russel Artemus, near Ewing's Mill, and Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Fyock, near Penn Run, visited the Hunters and Moose families over Sunday. Rev. Richards of Brushvalley spoke at the Stake's church last Sunday. Blair Nelson of Brushvalley called on Mrs. Harvey Moose. John and Harry Altemus of Johnstown spent a few days in the area hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clorence Howard
William Empfield
Russel Artemus
Ewing's Mill
Nelson Fyock
Penn Run
Craig Hunter
Harvey Moose
Blairsville
Richards
Brushvalley
Stake
Blair Nelson
John
Harry ‘Altemuys
Johnstown
Crooked Creek church services and local visit notes
Chambersville notes next Sunday with services at Crooked Creek church and Sunday school at 10 with church at 11. Dr Mahan and family from Pittsburgh spent the weekend at their summer home here. Paul Brady and wife visited their parents on Sunday. Frank Kirka and family were Saturday evening callers in Indiana. Melvin Wells family of Vandergrift spent Saturday visiting their mother Mrs Nettie Wells. Mr and Mrs Jay McQuilkin were Saturday callers in Indiana.Chas Brady and son Harry were Friday callers in Indiana. Mr and Mrs Carl Miller and children of Vandergrift called on their parents Mr and Mrs Harry Miller Sunday evening.
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Crooked Creek
Dr. Mahan
Pittsburgh
Paul Brady
Prank Kirka
Indiana
Melvin Wells
Vandergrift
Nettie Wells
Jay McQuilkin
Chas. Brady
Harry
Carl Miller
Harry Miller
Strongstown Social Notes Record Local Visits
In Strongstown and nearby Olivet area, residents report a week of social calls and visits. Names include Mrs. P. W. Large, Mrs. Ana DeArmy, George Krall, Bob Darby, Mildred Cramer, Eth el Mervine, Merle Carney, Annie Ondrizek, Audrey Stephens, W. G. Troxell, Billy Troxell, A. L. Bennett, Lewis Holtzman, Nan Peddicord, Leona Empfield, Arthur Gibson, Edna Dearmy, Hughie Boring, J. Walter Bennett, Ann Ford, Mrs. Wm. MccCrady, Gladys Troxell, David Hughes, Roscoe McConnell, Mabel Ewing, Ross Wilson, Walter Walker, Sara Walker, John Whitlinger, Byvelyn Wilson, Phyllis Wilson, A D Wilson, Fred Snyder, TC Ball, Vandergrift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Troxell
Billy
A. L. Bennett
Lewis Holtzman
Johnstown
Nan Peddicord
Leona Empfield
Belgano
Arthur Gibson
Culver
Edna Dearmy
Hughie Boring
Gressley
Spruce
J. Walter ‘Bennett
Harry
Ann Ford
Alverda
Wm. ‘MccCrady
Indiana
Albert Hughes
Gladys Troxell
David Hughes
Indiana Hospital
Mra
A.D. Wilson
Fred Snyder
Apollo
Tc.ball Wag
Vandergrift
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McClure
Currys Run
South Bend
Ed, Barnet
EH. J
Silvis
Henry Townsend
Elizabeth Campbell
West
Lebanon
Sam Beighley
Maria and
Sadie Smith
John Keener
Norman Dillion
Paul King
Wilda Anderson
Harold McIntire
Belle Moorehead
Somerset County
Bob Townsend
Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church
Walter O’hara
Dorothy
Wih Ruffner
Janet Townsend
Homer City
Walter Porter
Sjr
Elderton
Hol. Barnet
Bruce Kepple
Marion Center
Harry Streams
H. Bee and
Aigter
Zora Fleck
Chas, L. McGregor
J.D. Adamson
Chambersville
Pierce
Deadwaters
Josephine Gibson
Heinz Food Institute
Farmers Bank & Trust Company Indiana
Krag
Pacific
Donald Moormead
Locust Street
Patronize Progress
Silas C. Streams
Penna
Larrow and
Edelmans
Wingold
Goldenrod
Millers Dog
Hetrick & Wilson
F.B.R
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