Plum Creek Social Notes and Family Visits
Local residents report shopping trips and visits across Indiana and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs J Kimmel and the Kepple couple shopped. Reefer families helped with butchering. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Mellon Thomas’s home. Fenner children stayed with grandmother Belle George. several callers and visitors were noted including John Dattke Russell Rearick Dr K Clarke and friends from Johnstown. Wilbur and Robert Gessler of Pittsburgh hunted nearby. Mary Kinder visited her mother Tillie Frailey. other visits mentioned include Jennie Cravener and J Paul Kimmel family, and John Bleakney with Ad Silvis. A cooking tip suggests dipping peeled onions in milk before frying for better results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plum Creek
Mra
J. ¥. Kimmel
Sloan Kepple
Indiana
Sol
Reefer
Jess Thomas
Gettus Reefer's
Gastown
Mellon Thomas
Fenner
Belle George
Dan Clarke
John Dattke
Russell Rearick
K. Clarke
Johnstown
Clair Miller
Sagamore
Wilbur
Robert Gessler
Pittsburgh
Mary Kinder
Tillie Frailey
Jennie Cravener
J. Paul Kimmel
Thanksgiving Socials and Obituaries Across Armarg h and Surrounding Towns
Local families from East Wheatfield and Seward hosted guests over Thanksgiving and attended numerous funerals and illness updates. Notables include Mrs Malvina Tomb, Mrs Jennie Elder Kerr, and tax collector Agnes Wakefield, with social events at Trexler’s Inn and a Free Methodist church service planned.
Quilting circle hosts all day event in Chambersville
Mrs Chas Brady entertained the Crooked Creek Missionary circle for an all day quilting last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Harry Miller visited Mr and Mrs Ben Sheesley of Marion on Sunday. Mrs Brady and daughter Betty Lou spent the weekend with Mrs H Over at Barr. Dr Joseph Kinter and family of Indiana visited their son Watt Kinter on Sunday. Mr Simpson of Pittsburgh spent several days with his daughter Merle McGara. Sewing class met at Mrs Harry Miller's Monday. Director Misa Owens of Indiana, Mr and Mrs Jay McQuilkin were Indiana visitors Saturday. Harry Brady and Melvin Lukehart were Saturday callers in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersville
Chas. Brady
Crooked Creek
Harry Miller
Ben Sheesley
Marion
Frank Kirk
Jchildren
Robert
Bebe
Avi
Clearfield
Chas
Brady
Betty Lou
H. ‘Over
Barr
Joseph Kinter
Indiana
Watt Kinter
Simpson
Pittsburgh
Merle McGara
Misa Owens
Jay McQuilkin
Harry Brady
Melvin Lukehart
Sunday Visitors At Numerous Local Homes In Indiana County
A long list of family gatherings and social visits unfolded across Indiana County as Mr. and Mrs. Coulter of Derry hosted relatives including J A Coulter A C Silvis Thelma Clark Mildred and others while numerous Jamison Christy and Johns families spent Sunday with kin nearby Funeral attendance noted for Frank Spang of Vandergrift plus several shop visits and moving plans involving the Long Rupert farm and homes near Home and South Bend.
Maple Grove Community Notes and Visits
Isaac Sleppy returned home from the Indiana hospital after more than three weeks as a patient. Indiana visitors included Mrs Carl Gance and Mary Coy. Residents attended the Henry Stiles sale near Nicktown and a prayer meeting at Clair Pound’s near Penn Run. Dozens visited the Sleppy home on Sunday including the Waltemire, Coy, and Detwiler families. Nearby visits linked to Heilwood and Glen Campbell are noted along with news of a Ford roadster purchase by Chalmers Decker. Reports mention chicken thieves active in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove
Isaac Sleppy
Indiana Hospital
Carl Gance
Mary Coy
Indiana
G. R. Waltemire
Henry Stiles
Nicktown
Gerald
Roy Wolfe
Penn Run
W. J H. Sleppy
Jean
Vera
Leila Stephens
Dallas Detwller
Ronald
Roland
Grace
Sleppy
Heilwood
Dick Fair
Near iI
Local Social Notes From Strongstown Area
STRONGSTOWN social items report Mrs Hughie Boring visiting Mrs Lawrence Rank and Epworth League meeting at Edna Dearmy home. Travelers include W G Troxell on business in Indiana and Merle Carney from Detroit visiting. Henry Stiles sale near Nicktown drew locals. Walter Rankin remains ill. Erma Boring works in Penn Run. Bread price warning added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strongstown
Hughie Boring
Lawrence Rank
Detroit
Henry Stiles
Nicktown
Bil Cramer
Sadie Graham
George Sowers
Walter Rankin
Quingey
Erma Boring
Geo. Clark
Penn Run
Local Families Share Weekend Visits Across Towns
COVODE Thomas Sutter with CCC camp at Cinnamahoning spent Sunday with parents Mr and Mrs D B Sutter. Mr and Mrs B C Shields of Indiana spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Elmer Shields. Mrs Carrie Beck visited Friday with Mrs Malissa Graffius Punxsutawney. Mr and Mrs B C Shields and M Shields visited their sister Mr and Mrs George Warner of Fairview Punxsutawney. Emma Shields returned home after two weeks with son Max Shields of North Braddock. Charles Beck of Johnstown ill at sister Annie Gaul's home improving in health. Frank Beck and daughter of Johnstown visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs George Gaul and Mrs Mollie Beck. Max Shields and son of North Braddock visited with former's parents Mr and Mrs S M Shields. Ladies Aid met Wednesday and finished a quilt with attendees Ollie and Rosa Shaffer, Mrs Beck, Mrs James Hamilton, Mrs Jay Hamilton, Annie and Edna Gaul, Mrs Margaret White, Mrs Mabel Wyant and Mrs Emma Shields. Mr and Mrs Wm Shaffer, Mrs Mabel Wyant and Mrs Anna Gaul spent Thursday with friends in. Mr and Mrs Max Gourley and daughter Ruth and Don Shields triped to Indiana on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Shields and daughter Clara Jane visited the latter's parents Mr and Mrs Gurn Wahoh. Mr and Mrs James Hamilton, Mr and Mrs Jay Hamilton and family attended funeral of the former's sister Mrs Piffer of Rochester Mills Sunday afternoon. Gourley united in marriage in Indiana on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill Club
Trexler's Inn
Armagh
J. A. Shrom
Burnell Simpson
George McClaren
Roy Wetzel
Murdock Findley
Edna McFarlane
W. A. Ward
Annie Bell
Serulah Campbell
10. O. Smith
HE. M. Bushnell
Kenneth Smith
S. J. Davis
Dixonville
M. O. Smith
Johnstown
John Joyce
Homer City
Fred Gould
Norman Davis
Blairsville
E. M. Bushnell
Bertha Stewart
Pittsburgh
J. C. Nippes
Wm. Nicholson
Crater Hall
Donald Long
B.C. Shields
Indiana
M. Shields
George Warner
Fairview
Punxsutawney
Emma Shields
Max Shields
North Braddock
Charles Beck
Annie Gaul
Frank Beck
George Gaul
Mollie Beck
Ollie
Rosa Shaffer
Beck
James Hamilton
Jay Hamilton
Annie
Edna Gaul
Margaret White
Mabel Wyant
Emma Shielda
Wm. Shaffer
Anna Gaul
Max Gourley
Ruth
Don Shields
Elmer Shielda
Clara Jane
Gurn Wahoh
Jay Mamilton
Piffer
Rochester Mills
Gourley
Local social visits and callers noted in vicinity
Mr Mauerava sun near Culver and Mrs John Engle visited Mrs Mary Atking Friday. Mr and Mrs Clair Edwards Ebengburg stayed with Mr and Mrs M L Dick. John Engle and son Wesley made Garman calls Thursday. Logan Parry was a Hellwood caller Saturday. R Q O Lytle and Sam Wassam of Cherry Tree visited Pine Flats Saturday evening. Bill Taylor is on the alek Het at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauerava Sun
Culver
John Engle
Mary Atking
Clair Edwards
Ebengburg
M. IL. Dick
Wesley
Garman
Logan Parry
Hellwood
R. Q O. Lytle
Sam Wassam
Cherry Tree
Pine Flats
Bill Taylor
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. G. Murphy Co
Phila, St. Iana, Pa
Daugherty's Drug Store
P. BR. BR
Indiana Lumber & Supply CO
Hess Brothers Restaurant
South Seventh Street
Soda Grill
Penney’s
Toyland
Cac
Penney’s C. Penney Company, Incorporated
Edwards Motor Co
Edwards Motor Company
Court Way
Bear Court House
Indiana, Pa
Indiana County Building
Indiana County Building & Loan Association
Building & Loan
East Wheatfield
James Rodgers
Seward
Leon Rodgers
Dillie Cunningham
C. ‘H. Findley
Harry Tomb
Philadelphia
Mary
Fannie Tomb
Latrobe
C.A. Waltman
Marion Center
Armagh ‘Presbyterian Church
Malvina W. Tomb
Nora Wadsworth
Mildred Findley
David McCormick
James J. Hutchison
J. L. Campbell
Agnes HE. Wakefield
Hast Wheatfield Township
Ralph Hedges
East Wheatfield Township
Pennsylvania
Girty
Ronald Coulter
Derry
J. A. Coulter
A. C. Silvis
Thelma, Clark and
Mildred
West Lebanon
Phillip Shamberger
Louis Shamberger
Virginia
Vandergrift
Glenn Fraley
A. M. Jamison
Albert Walker
Aon
Ralph
Abbie Johns
Near
Harry Johns
Julia A. Keppel
3. L. Peterman
Near Mt. Unton
Cornelia Christy
Vander‘grift
J. H. Christy
J. C. Schrecengost
Paul
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Covode Thomas Sutter
CCC
Cinnamahoning
D. B. Sutter
B. C. Shields
Elmer Shields
Carrie Beck
Malissa Graffius
Cherryhill
Patronize Progress
Dee
Indiana Hardware Co
Phila
Dr. Stahlman
Philo
St. Over
Capitol Restaurant
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