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Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1934

Page

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Denton 4-H Club Showcases Queen's Golden Popcorn

Denton Grange hall hosts Denton 4-H Popcorn Club exhibits under Wenton Grange with Tom Rowland as master and Clyde Bell as leader. Barbara Rowland leads standings with 90 points. 125 bushels of popcorn raised for sale to nearby candy pop corn factory if local demand allows. A later Poultry Eye Marketing event announced for November 7.

Denton 4 Denton Grange Wenton Grange Tom Rowland Munstvar Clyde Bell Ely Grange Cnsh Warner Barbara Rowland Bruce Elkin Ray Clowser Marie Clawner Harold Marshall Carl Elkin T Jair Cribbs Alice Flint Leroy Elkin Herbert Bowser, Jr Jean Nolt Lorraine Bowser Stanley Elkin Couny Pomona Masters Kunkle Tom “Rowland Clyde Kell Denon Grange Hall Butler “Beg Auction Erea

County Dairy Meetings in Indiana County Set for Fall

County dairymen plan a series of meetings in Indiana County this fall and winter with the co operation of local Extension Agent John W Wirner and state and regional dairy officials. The opener is Monday Oct 29 at Rayne township school house followed by Oct 30 at Blairsville Third ward school building. Henry Reist of Penn State will discuss the dairy marketing situation from an economist view with George Taylor of the Pittsburgh District Dairy Council outlining the Council's Western Pennsylvania marketing work. A representative from the Dairymen's Cooperative Sales Association will attend.

Cairmen's Co-operative Sales Assooeration Indiana County John W. Wirner State College Pittsburgh District Dairy ‘Council Dairymen’s Third Ward Schoo Blairsville Henry Reist Pennsylvania State College Reist George Taylor Pittsburgh District Dairy Council Dairy Council Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Dairymen's *Co-ofrative Sales Association

Corn Variety Demonstrations Held Across Indiana County

On Tuesday October 23 corn variety demonstrations were held at W. D. Fairman's Creekalde R D and Quay McMillen's Clymer R D. Walter Penn State corn extension specialist helped County Agent Warner determine yields. Each variety was husked weighed and shock packed. KH J Waller urged Indiana County farmers to enter the Louming families of corn.

W. D. Fairman Creekalde R.D Quay

Spray Treatments Boost Potato Yields at Ira Gibsons Farm

A spray test at Ira Gibson and son farm in Black Lick township showed sprayed potatoes yield 232 bushels per acre versus 104 bushels in unsprayed plots, a 38 bushel gain. Planting began May 20 with a 325 psi sprayer. Rot was lower in sprayed rows. fertilizer increased yield from 201 to 242 bushels per acre. Also noted is Mayo Clinic doctors’ claim of a cortin-based cure for Addison's disease.

Brushvalley 1 Homer City Howard Cunnningham Warner Clarence Stake Miller Stewart Eddie Smickle Twadlith Sauersh Clair Evang, Jr Catherine Sanery Paul Overdorst Harold Graham Helen George Joseph George Allen Overdort Sophia Sintekioe Doyle Stutzman, Jr Mitchard Stutzman Dorothy Shafter Rowena Shafter Utah Ira Gibsons Ira Gibson and Son Blacklick Township

Red Cross relief described for 103 US disasters

The American Red Cross issued a year end report for the year ending June 30, 1034, detailing 103 disasters across the United States. Tornadoes, hurricanes, tropical storms, and fires dominated. Chicago stockyards fire prompted emergency relief for about 1,000 people.

United States American Red Cross John Barton Payne Washington Red Cross All Relief Atlantic Gulf Coast Chicago Stockyards Payne Disaster Relief Service Clyb

First aid certificates issued to 130,972 last year

Red Cross trained 130,972 persons in first aid last year, including over 70,000 foremen and time clerks on Federal Civil Works projects. Government endorsement shown by chapters providing instruction in CCC camps and for Army engineers on water conservancy and flood control projects.

Red Cross War Department Army Engineers

Wax Veterans Problems Increase for Red Cross Aid

Last year the American Red Cross helped nearly 400,000 veterans and families. Workers report rising responsibility due to legislation changes, aging veterans, and increasing physical ailments. The Red Cross also served as the official link between citizens and service members, aiding 6,979 army navy and marine corps personnel.

Red Cross Chantorg Red Cross Army Navy Marine Corps

Fires on Morro Castle and Nome Attract Red Cross Aid

Red Cross relief responded to the Morro Castle fire and Nome Alaska blaze. The agency aided survivors and rescue workers after recent disasters including Kentucky flood events and August cloudbursts. Airplanes carried relief teams to Nome in September as drought and epidemics strained regions.

Morro Castle Nome Alaska Red Cross Kentucky

Weddings of a Week: Cunningham Lydick and Long Lickenfelt

This week’s weddings record Cunningham and Lydick at Indiana Baptist Church with a 40‑guest reception at the groom’s home, Long and Lickenfelt wed in Blacklick, and Fulton and McIlwain unite at Barnesboro. The grooms are sons of local families and all brides are daughters of area residents.

Cunningham-Lydick Misa Audrey Lydick van Lydick J. L. Cunningham W. M. ‘Cunningham Near Tawn John ‘W. Kennedy Indiana Baptist Church Philadelphia St Fulton-McNwain Paul Fulton Cherry Tree Verna Mae MeIlwain Burn Side Barnesboro Charles W. Nelson Allen Fulton Phanuel McIlwain Burnside

Youth seeks 17000 damages over corn husker injury

Albert Pizarchik, 19, of Brushvalley township, sues farmer Samuel Craig for 17000 claiming his right hand lost three fingers and 50 percent earning capacity due to a defective corn husker. His father also sues for 3000 for loss of son's aid and medical costs. Claim alleges machine clogged and torn fingers when operated at high speed after being told to clear jams.

Albert Pizarchik Brushvalley Township Samuel Craig Craig Andy Pizarchik

Outstanding Features of the National Housing Act 1934

Summary of the act includes government guarantees up to 20 percent of loans by banks and other lenders for home repairs up to $2000, loans to creditworthy property owners for nonremovable improvements, required contractor estimates or dealer estimates for self work, and limits loans to durable property improvements such as painting, new roofs, wiring, piping, central heating, flooring, and room additions.

Theatres Selections at Ritz This Week in Carav an and More

The Ritz Theatre presents Cara van a vibrant Gypsy music romance starring Charles Boyer and Loretta Young with lavish vineyard settings. Also showing Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back starring Ronald Colman and Loretta Young, plus The Count of Monte Cristo featuring Donat and Landi. Jackie Cooper stars in Peck's Bad Boy with a boy’s treasure room fantasy.

Europe Ritz Theatre Streen Charles Boyer Loretta Young Ritz Theatre Ronald Coleman Warner Roland Prince Achmed Colman Monte Cristo Alexander Dumas Robert Donat Elissi Landi Edmond Dantes Chateau D'If Orday Donat Elissa Sands Mercedes Dantes Abbe Faria Superman Louis Calhern Sidney Blackmer Raymond Walburn Blackhearted de Villefort Mondego Danglars Irens Hervey William Parnum Captain Leclerc Peck Jackie Cooper

Movie Weekender with Jackie Cooper and Thomas Meighan

Three film showings run Thursday Friday and Saturday November 1 2 and 3 featuring stars Jackie Cooper and Thomas Meighan in varied roles. The program offers classic era entertainment at the local theater with accompanying short subjects and intermissions.

Peck Jackie Cooper Thomas Meighan

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