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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1936
Page
3
Marchand Greensburg postoffice inspector visited the local post office on Thursday afternoon while Rev H M Mohney of Kimlenton assisted at the funeral of C W Baun. Many relatives and friends traveled to Clarion and nearby towns for visits and services as community members joined in the week’s events.
A described Ameri can dwelling in Independence Kansas embodies a typical prairie state home, reflecting regional housing style and community identity in mid century street scenes.
A busy week of visits and church events fills Washington Township notes. Residents Mr. and Mrs. St A Heenny of Akron spend time with Mrs Christina Fyock. Spruce Grove Wesleyan church hosts a revival led by Rev J N Swanger. many locals attend family gatherings, homecomings, and meetings at Diamondville and the Fair Grounds. The stork brings a baby for Fred Jewart and wife, Harry Bryan Jewart named.
A string of brief hometown updates lists residents visiting relatives and traveling to nearby towns. Names include Blain Cuompton, A R Jewell, W P Hullenbaugh, Carrie Elrick, Olive Cunningham, Clinton Leydie, Wareham, J O Fryar, Josephine Cipriany, Willis Miller, Glenn Pleming, Bruno Thomas, and Anna Miller. Activities mention hospital stays, visits to Indiana and Niagara Falls, weekend stays, and a Valley Inn addition project. Republican rally in the hall Friday night drew a good crowd.
Miss Betty and Miss Julia Martin spent the weekend at their Strongstown home while a home coming at the M. and church is planned from Thursday through Sunday with services led by former pastors. Gladys Troxell, recently ill, has recovered and resumed as Strangstown post office clerk.
A sermon outline stresses Romans 13 on citizen duty and obedience to authorities under God. It argues government is ordained by God, resisters must fear God, and Christians should use the ballot wisely while avoiding dishonesty, with emphasis on loving neighbors and living as children of the light.
A compact reflection on neighborly mercy as a daily duty and vital life choice, underscoring that kindness among neighbors matters as much as personal survival. The piece emphasizes practical, everyday benevolence in community life.
Alverda James Dunlap of Culver was a caller Sunday. Mrs Wells of West Newton visits grandparents, Mr and Mrs Harry Simmons. Mr and Mrs Herman Flute and children weekend with relatives at Hollidaysburg. Mrs Anna Van Ness and daughter Doris Ann left for Brooklyn after weeks with her parents, Mr and Mrs Mike Shabuck. Mr and Mrs Logan Long of Ebensburg called on relatives here Wednesday. Ronnie Davis of Spangler spent days with aunt Mrs Joe Mooney. Mike Serzansky, Mike Putczakulisi and daughter Margaret were Barnesboro callers Wednesday. Mrs Joseph Leone and children of Heilwood spent days with her sister, Mrs Alma Vozer. Mr and Mrs Arch Repine and children and Mrs W J Heiser were Johnstown callers Thursday. Paul Joiner made a business trip to Barnesboro Friday. A Mike Barton residence card party was a success. door prize went to M J Bocha. Ladies prizes Agnes Wenezen and Catherine Stovich. men’s prizes John Rennie Sr and Thomas Donohue. A clock for the correct time won by Mrs Margaret Carlson. Several locals attended the Democratic rally at Indiana Saturday. Joseph Siani of Commodore accepted a position at Gillo Bros. Misses Lois and Marie Henry visited relatives in Cleveland. Mrs Joe Toth Sr of Strongstown was a town caller Monday. Steve Houskey of Barnesboro transacted business in town Monday. Elliott Laney of Clymer was a town caller Tuesday.
Florence Maud Patterson Peggy Smith and Mary Florence Wray attended a Hallowe'en dance at Indiana High School. Charlotte Smith hosted school friends at her home. Frank Coulter visited with his mother Alma Coulter who is improving slowly. L A L will be entertained by Mrs W E Collins Thursday. Mr and Mrs G H Coleman and family spent Sunday with Merle Young at Cannonsburg. Mrs Dunmire, visiting the Youngs, accompanied them home. Nancy Devers of South Bend spent days with daughter Mrs James Patterson. Walter C Smith vacationed in Pittsburgh for Notre Dame game weekend hosted by Ralph Thomas. Miss Lillie Calhoun of Blairsville stayed with Alma Coulter.
American farmers killed their pigs and brood sows under orders from the Roosevelt administration. In 1935 foreign farmers shipped more than twelve and a half million pounds of pork into the American market. Foreign farms sold farm products to the United States totaling 1.4 billion dollars, a sum the American farmer might have earned but for the New Deal tariff policy.
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