Twenty 4-H Potato Club members guest of Punxsutawney Rotary
Twenty members of the Savan 4-H Potato Club, twenty boys and girls, were guests of Punxsutawney Rotary Club. Hope Stanley led exhibits with an 807 bushel per acre yield and 64 bushels from two bushels of seed. Awards included ribbons and cash prizes for top yields and records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savan 4-H
Punxsutawney Rotary Club
Hope Stanley
Y.M.C.A
Ed Swartz
Rotary Club
Leonard Humpke
J. W. Warner
Walter
Mona Braughter
P. Lang
Penn State
Lang
Humpke
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Warner
Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association
the Savings and Trust Company of Indiana
Second Indiana County Cow Testing Year Ends Saturday
The Second Indiana County Cow Testing Association closes its fiscal year on Saturday October 31 with Penn State expert O. Sidemann arriving the following week to summarize records and work out herd and association averages. Wendell Wetzel leads testing. joining opportunities open November 1. Dairymen are urged to join as cost reduction through selective culling and production-based feeding is emphasized. The county dairy industry generates over a million dollars annually, underscoring the need for precise cost records and sire evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
O. Sidermann
Penn State
Wendell Wetzel
J. W. Warner
United States
American Bankers Association
Pennsylvania
Denmark
Clare Steele
Marion Center
William S. Wetzel
Marion Genter
Clyde Houck
Clymer
Merrill Travis
Smicksburg
I. M. Speedy
Livermore
WH. H. Wetzel
Gerhard
Blairsville
Local social notes and election plea in November 3 entry
The piece references a November 3 election urging voters to support the Republican ticket and some candidacies. It also records multiple social visits and gatherings in the community, including John Elwood’s trip home to San Diego and several residents visiting relatives and friends around Indiana and Brushvalley. A U S Akron sighting creates local excitement here.
Harvest Days prize winners list and unclaimed prizes
A published rundown shows prizes claimed to date in the Harvest Days drawing, with numerous items still unclaimed at noon. Names and addresses across Indiana and surrounding areas appear beside each prize, along with the note that first series claim ends Thursday evening and second series then becomes eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Dick
Homer City
Katherine Aloise
Kent
J. A. McNelis
Indiana
Anna M. Gresko
Stafford
W. A. Ward
Blacklick
Wm. Henderson
Girty
W. H. McCune
John Stavres
F. W. Williams
Minnie Horne
Salts
R.D
Inez Buchanan
H. B. Smith
Munson
Geo. D. Leyflie
Majestic Electric
Francis Holt
Elm St
M. J. Sherrick
M. B. Horrilla
F. L. Caine
Lenard Rising
Lee Nulles
Ethel Yingling
Cherry Tree
Frank
Merle McCardle
Herman Hallberg
Max Vogel
Jesse Alisnouse
John L. Getty
J. W. Carey
Harald Young
Indii
Brick Church
Floyd Lightner
Mary Dedick
McIntyre
Public Sale On Tomb Farm Near Armagh
Public sale announced for John C Tomb farm one mile east of Armagh on the William Penn highway Wednesday November 4 at 1 00 P M. Items include three milch cows Conklin wagon sleigh plows harness tools and household articles with terms and credit to be announced day of sale. Mrs Melvina Tomb owner J R Tomb auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Tomb
Armagh
William Penn Highway
Syracuse
Melvina Tomb
J. R. Tomb
Deaths In Reynoldsville Area Include Local Educator
Joseph R. Wilson 60 died at home in Reynoldsville after teaching for 20 years and serving as Third Ward Indiana principal. He was active in the Presbyterian church and survived by wife, daughter Betty, sister Wyonna, brothers Frank and William, with funeral in Reynoldsville and burial in Reynoldsville cemetery. Other notices honor Wilson A. Johnston, carpenter. Miss Margaret Sprankle, 87. Anna Gompers Yost, 67. William Hilty, 69. and David W. Thompson, with services and interments across Blairsville and Trade City districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ft. Wilson
Joseph R. Wilson
Reynoldsville
Clarion State Normal School
Third Ward
Indiana
Frank Wilson
Creekside
William Wilson
Marienville
James W. Mack
Joseph P. Mack
Benjamin Hill
Milton Williams
Town
Spebkanie
Wilson A. Johnston
Robinson Funeral
North Seventh Street
Greenwood Cemetery
West Philadelphia Street
David
Rebecca Jane (‘Wolfe) Johnston
Armstrong Township
Presbyterian Church
of Town
Robert L. Clark
Lisle and
Lawrence
E. B. Bausman
Pittsburgh
George A. Wilson
Toledo
Margaret Sprankle
Trade City Tuatheran
J. B. Troutman
Round Top
Trade City
W. Clayton ‘Sprankle
Punxsutawney
George
Susan Sprankle
Anna Gompers Yost
Anna ‘Gompers Yost
Butler
William and
Martha Gompers
Indiana Post Office
Mathias Yost
William J. Gompers
W. A. Scanlon
Johnstown
St. Bernard's Catholic Church
William Hilly William Hilty
Saltsburg
New Florence
Renayo Hospital
Loch Haven
Salinburgh
Walter Adams
Hiram Shirley
Saltabore
David W. Thompson
Hopewell Church
Blacklick Township
Blairsville
Presbyterian Hospital
John G
William H
Charles B. Thompson
Mary Donahue
Mabel Cornell
Jamies Sturry
Blacklick
Mary Fiske
South Dakota
Red Cross Relief in 79 Disasters in Year
Red Cross aided seventy nine disasters this year amid droughts and fires in Idaho and the West, with 60,000 volunteers and 15 million dollars in drought relief. Families lost homes and received aid from national and local Red Cross funds plus member contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Red Cross Aided 430000 Veterans and Families in 1931
More than 430 000 ex service men and their families received aid through 3 008 Red Cross chapters and the national organization during the year ending June 30 1931. Dependent families were cared for veterans claims were filed hospitalization obtained and many other services given. Part of each contribution during the annual roll call from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving Day supports this work for veterans of World War I and other wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Western
American Red Cross
Priest River
Red Cross
National Red Cross Treasury
United States
Books for the Blind Through Red Cross Chapters
Red Cross Chapters have added 3 827 transcribed novels class books and more to libraries this year for blind readers via the Library of Congress and city libraries. Dozens of devoted women volunteers began this work ten years ago to aid war blinded and now sustain the program through local chapters. Funeral notices follow for Latrobe residents and Blairsville figures including Miss Mary Haddock and Martin B Bossart with interments in local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Library of Congress
Red Cross
Blairsville Resident Dies in Pittsburgh Home
Blairsville native died at her Pittsburgh home on Saturday afternoon. Henry M. Aikins, aged 80, brother of Frank Aikins of Indiana, passed away at his home near Derry on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Pittsburgh
Henry M. Aikins
Frank Aikins
Indiana
Derry
Sun- AY
Local Social Roundup and Noted Visits
A stream of weekend calls and visits is noted with families from Scottdale Van dergrift North Apollo and Elderton stopping by homes of Smith Scott Jamison and Rupert. Socials include a masquerade at Stoney Point school and a shopper outing, plus a humorous Tit-Bits aside about a waiter and two diners.
Sugar Lump Surprise and Local Election Cheer
A porter hands a lump of sugar with a tea promise in a street exchange. Voters hear a political plug for Harry GC Kunkle for Commissioner amid small town chatter. A European scientist notes greater human-ape distance, a finding welcomed by both parties.
Birth of Grandson Gerald Kenneth for Mack Family
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mack of Clyde announce the birth of a son at Lee Hospital Johnstown. He is named Gerald Kenneth. Mrs H L Tinkcom Nancy Tinkcom Mrs W A Merriman Miss Dollie Cunningham and Don McMullen drove to McKeesport on Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee
Kenneth Mack
Marion Center Local Visitors and Out-of-Town Guests
Mary Simpkins of Marion Center visited relatives in Pittsburgh last week. Paul Miller of New York spent several days with cousin Rev C L Moore off West Main. Mrs Sara Sutton Weaver, back from visiting sister Bessie Smith, returns west. Walter Work of Rochester Mills called Tuesday. Mrs John Ross of Rochester Mills visited sisters J M McManus and Emma Simpson this week. Rev W C Work of Bolivar attended Conemaugh Presbytery meeting in town. Clara Barr visited Rev F A Edmond at Spechburg. Martha Hackman Cooley of Wilkinsburg spent several days with friends in town. Wm Steele and wife Annie Guthrie Steele of Hast McKeesport were visitors recently. Women from local W R C attended District Convention in Indiana October 16. Mrs Ada B Kinter’s daughter M Hastings and husband north of town visited recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Simpkins
Pittsburgh
Paul Miller
New York State
C. L. Moore
West Main Street
Sara Sutton Weaver
Bessie Smith
Walter Work
Rochester Mills
John §. Ross
J. McManus
Emma Simpson
W. C. Work
Bolivar
Mahoning U P. Church
Conemaugh
Annie Guthrie Steele
Hast McKeesport
Indiana
Co. M. Hastings
Ada B. Kinter
No Straight Republican Ticket Support Call Claims Loyalty
A public appeal urges party loyalty with a call for support for a full slate, marking a political stance as a voter declaration. The message emphasizes allegiance to party principles and discourages cross endorsements.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farm Bureau News
Savan Potato Club
Walter Braughler
Ruth Hughes
Emmabelle Hughes
Paul McMahan
Wayne Elder
Rici Cherlin
Mona. Braughler
Mary Altman
Mildred Steele
Wilda Altman
Claid ‘Altman
Steese Doty
Ralph Dory
Elizabeth Bilder
Ernest Elder
Walt Oberlin
Martha Steele
Ethel Steele
Clvic
Perm Run
Penn Run
A. O. Rassmussen
Rassmussen
Rassmugsen
Cherryhill Township
Jextension Association
East Wheatfield Township
Brushvalley
Warner City
Hayne
4-0 Clothing Club
Robinson
Tlow
4-H Clothing Cvnl
Mary Nixon
Miss Owen
Kenwood
John Elwood
Lizzie Elwood
San Diego
Calif
Marie Adams
Betty Marshall
Indiana Teachers College
Earle Reed
Jay Gibson
F. B. Smith
H. L. Dick
Jennie Stephens
Mary
H. B. Black
Eldis Baker
Beaverdale
Minnie Brady
I. N. Buterbaugh
F.C. Adams
Marie
Leona “Rhine
Floyd Thine
Albert Stiles
Eepsburg
Stiles
Bugeye Elliot
Heilwood
Smith
Clarence ‘Hiner
Janora
Penn Bay
U.S
Akron
Harvest Days
Samuel E. Dible
Tim
London
William B. Householder
Latrobe
Latrobe Hospital
Ering
Robert
James
Cleveland
Harry
Stoyestown
Lottia Kennedy
Crabtree
Mary ‘Bennett
Unity
Mary Haddock
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Blairaville
Frederick Cook
Washington, ‘Pa
Martin B. Bossart
Elizabeth Bauer
C. H. Bauer
Skippy
Troutman’s
Vandergrift
James Miller
Janet
North Apollo
Z. T. Jamison
Mary Ellen
Clair
Julia Keppel
Ross Smith
Bert McCoy
Near Shady Plain
Alex Scott
George Jamison
Gertrude
Marjorie
Flumville
A. M. Jamison
D.A. Rupert
Elderton
Hisse
Lillian
Virginia McCoy
Schresengost
Harry GC
Kunkle
Newark
Associated Gas and Electric Company
M. GC. O'Keeffe
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