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Newspaper
Mckean Democrat
Location
Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1928
Page
3
Farm Bureau notes Wetmore Township leads in a purebred sire effort replacing all grades with Holstein and Guernsey bulls. Led by W A Truft and Gust Wahiber, the campaign achieved its goal on April 26, with seven purebred bulls in use and seven more planned.
The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission announced bronze medals pensions and educational funds for acts of heroism by 25 persons including two women. Several recipients died saving others with five from Pennsylvania awarded bronzes. Samuel Vo of Ulysses received for rescuing Irene Asher at Valley Children’s Home after a fire on January 7 1927.
The New York Conference of the Augustana Synod approved a plan to accept an $89,000 offer from Lutherans of Jamestown and Falconer to establish a home for the aged in Jamestown. The facility will be built, maintained, and operated by the New York Conference. A second item notes Carl Yonder, a bootlegger, was released after paying fines and serving seven months of a year sentence. his car was confiscated and auctioned, and about 20 gallons of hootch dumped.
Warton Pa April 26 searchers dragging the Allegheny River for the bodies of William Lehman and Calyin Erbe, missing since they left on a fishing trip a week ago, gave up tonight after Roy Jones of Giada reported seeing two boys paddle toward Big Beny last Friday morning. Mrs Jonta said the boys, who knew descriptions of the missing lads, had believed they were drowned.
Wrights Corners residents including Mr and Mrs Leo Wright and family of Bowyer City visited Ma and Mrs William Broader on Saylay evening. The local school held an entertainment for Ark Day and children who participated received prizes. Frank Mueckett spoke at Suvethpeort event and several locals traveled to Bradford Smeth ley Greorge Hallett and Elmer Wareport were seen at various gatherings.
Crushy events note Mrs M. hosts Larkin Club meeting at her home with lunch served. Attendances reported for residents in Halsey and Warren visiting relatives. Coryville updates include Moody returning from Erie for summer and new job placements for Cora Howard. Local residents and guests are listed with short social activities and illnesses.
Apr 30 social notes from Rushequa and nearby Betula Hazelhurst list visits from Mrs Kate Rushequa and Mrs Howard Butler, Milete Andersen from Mt Jewett, J A McKimoo from Pittsburgh, and others. Lads Aid met at Mrs W C Binise home, a sunshine basket was prepared for Mrs Unsick. Other items mention William Mareina barber shop, visits by Frank Oviatt, Clifford Minnier’s death, and trips by residents to Williamsport and Smethport.
A 47 year veteran doctor endorses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe plant based remedy that avoids drastic purges. The ad urges readers to buy from a local druggist and promises a free sample bottle. It touts easy bowl movement by morning and claims broad family use for constipation biliousness and stomach cramps.
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