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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1930
Page
2
A fragmentary article promotes PROSPERITY as a people driven movement to restore work, trade, and confidence, urging ballots, wise spending, and rejection of pessimism. It blends a political prospect with a Sagamore social event and a small classified notice offering progress trespass notices.
The Ritz screens the thrilling funny college picture Maybe It's Love Thursday through Saturday with Joan Bennett Joe Brown and James Hall plus the All American Football Team. A campus comedy centers on a co ed who hides her beauty and pursues football players before final romantic returns. The Rose Bowl filmed football scenes and a theme song accompanies the film.
A surprise birthday gathering for Mrs. A T Stewart drew 110 neighbors to the Stewarts home in Center township on a Thursday evening. Guests enjoyed haying, an ample lunch, and presented gifts as they offered well wishes for many returns of the day.
Indiana State Teachers College plans a Homecoming Saturday with alumni visiting classes and a 11:00 to 2:00 buffet luncheon, followed by a football game against Slippery Rock and a Recreation Hall dance to end the day. Mrs Hanna, Mrs Cummins, Mrs Beatty, and Mrs Hefelfinger attended Clark Hanna’s funeral. Miner Mike Miller of Rossiter is in critical condition after a rock fall in Rossiter coal mines. A light exchange joke ends with a wind remark about being rattled.
Judge John Barton Payne warns that Red Cross public service demands grow each year including veteran relief and disaster aid. He cites 108 disasters last year with 90 in the U.S. and 18 abroad, notes 794 nurses, and calls for annual memberships from Armistice to Thanksgiving to support a semi governmental humanitarian effort.
The American Red Cross expands its life saving program with emergency first aid stations on major highways. Last year 31,000 people were killed and over 1,000,000 injured in automobile accidents. Stations already operate in Westchester County parkways, Valley Forge and Gettysburg routes in Pennsylvania, and the White Horse Pike to Atlantic City.
The Public Health Nursing Service of the American Red Cross highlights prenatal and maternal care this past year. About four-fifths of 794 nurses conducted over 100000 visits while aiding doctors in 1309409 school examinations. Statistics show two of three maternity deaths could be prevented with proper care. over 15000 women die yearly from maternal diseases, over 10000 preventable.
Red Cross sent 40 000 comfort kits to soldiers sailors and Marines on foreign service as Christmas remembrances. Woman volunteers in Red Cross Chapters nationwide packed donated bags. Kits travel by Army transport in autumn to reach foreign ports and posts in time for Christmas trees. The effort traces to a pre World War plan begun when National Guard units were on the Mexican border.
A 1930s Western Newsman segment discusses selfishness shaping character with a childhood toy lesson between a pampered girl and a sharing boy. It is followed by a mine accident fatality near Blairsville, a Homer City marriage notice, a humorous arithmetic poem, and a general no hunting trespassing warning from Creekside, Pennsylvania.
Adoranto of Ydlungatown Ohio wed Catherine Romeo son Frank Romeo of South Seventh Street. The ceremony occurred at St Bernard’s Roman Catholic church with Rev Father Brady officiating. Bridesmaid Miss Rose Romeo and Miss Lena Ross attended. The couple will reside in Youngstown.
Notices inform creditors and claimants to present claims for the estates of Sames Johnston and Catherine Whitacre, both deceased, with addresses in Creekside Borough and Smicksburg Borough. Also a stockholders meeting for Oakland Cemetery Association at John A. Scott's office to elect directors. An advertisement offers guaranteed lifetime income against government bonds with a local contact.
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