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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1925
Page
12
A humorous note from the New York Derald Tribune suggests cross word puzzles are a providential instrument of vengeance for golf widow wives. It portrays wives and widowers trading quips over puzzles and golf, ending with a playful jab at domestic life and neighbors.
Palestine proposes a plant to recover about 30 billion tons of salt from the Dead Sea turning the desolate lake into a vast salt cellar. Vast factories and warehouses would rise around the lake, changing centuries of quiet for a booming economy centered on potash salts.
Scientists pursue a sun powered process to convert waste matter into stored energy like leaves and wood. California research led by Dr Herman A Spoehr and a team explores making fuels to replace dwindling coal and oil. A coal year's use equals a century of stored energy, he says.
The Vienna mint produced 341 million coins in 1924, the highest since its founding. Most coins went abroad to Poland, Bulgaria, North and East Africa, and Afghanistan as Maria Theresa dollars, while Austrian accounts remained comparatively small. Daily silver use totaled 7,000 pounds.
The butter-burning lamps of Lhasa, once central to sacred rituals, will be replaced by electric lamps powered by a hydro electric plant. The plant advances along mule trails from the Indian border, signaling a shift from traditional to modern lighting in Tibet.
A brief note from the Boston Transcript discusses staying plans through November and hints at a colder period in that season. It also mentions a hotel proprietor who loses some of his icy manner in July and August, contrasting the seasonal behavior.
In Cherryhill Township Mr and Mrs Ira Myers spent Monday with friends in Pine Flats. Murray Cramer visited in Hellwood. Pearl Smith and Viola Makin of Clymer spent the weekend with home folks at Manorville. Indiana guests included Mr and Mrs Martin Ober. W H Green is convalescing at home. John Strong visited his sister Mrs J J Brendlinger in Indiana. Margaret Overman teaching at Red Mill spent the weekend with her parents. M Kephart moved to Bert Waltermire farm. Thieves stole two turkeys from John Overman. Mrs Paul Smith recovering in Pittsburgh hospital. soon returning home. Norris Waltermire has moved to Hailwood. A Griffith formerly of Cherryhill visited friends in the area. James Fyock visiting friends in Akron. D My and Mrs Gus Geegey to visit northern state over Thanksgiving. Mrs Thomas Shellito returned from Cleveland to Penn Run much improved. Dale Lewis left for Altoona for work after staying with Calvin Gibson.
The T. W. Phillips Gas and Oil Company struck a producer on the William Stuchell farm. Local residents reported visits and illnesses, with several residents traveling to nearby towns. Community social activity included a joint C T U meeting at the Hicks home and a chicken and waffles dinner.
Moots family and neighbors attend Sunday visits and rallies. Rev Harr spoke at Brush Valley church reopening. Audrey Rombaugh hosts a quiet outing for Punxsutawney group. Prof. Weber returns from GC visit. Mrs Lowman visits Geneva Pardes. Mumau visits aunt Mary Rafreigh. Richardson relatives visit. McQuown slaughters a hog. Reithmiller travels through town.
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