Flag Day History and Names of the American Flag
The article recalls Flag Day June 14 and traces flag origins from the 1777 design with 13 stripes and 13 stars to later changes. It notes Betsy Ross and Francis Hopkinson claims, the Star Spangled Banner name by Francis Scott Key, Old Glory coined by Captain William Driver, and Pennsylvania's 1937 legal holiday status.
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Continental Congress
America
Francis Hopkinson
Pennsylvania
Betsy Ross
George Washington
United States
Vermont
Kentucky
Conness
Washington
Battle of
Brandywine
Philadelphia
Ranger
John Paul Jones
Francis Scott Key
Fort McHenry
William Driver
Salem
Mass
Driver
Harlansburg WCTU Meeting and Family Visits
The SCOTT TWP Harlansburg WCTU met at Mrs George Hettenbaugh’s home last Thursday. Paul Pulliam Jr left Tuesday to visit his Struthers relatives and will join his parents for a two week trip to North Dakota. Mr and Mrs Harry Marshall and family dined with Mr and Mrs Joseph Marshall of Camp Run. Mrs Minnie Strawhecker of Harlansburg and Mrs Ruth Speiker and Nancy of Darlington visited Mrs Rugh Clark last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Herschel Ritenour and family of Bridgeville recently visited Mr and Mrs Thomas Wesl Sr.
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Harlansburg
WCTU
George Hettenbaugh
Paul Pulliam, Jr
Struthers
Pulliam
North Dakota
Harry Marshall
Joseph Marshall
Camp Run
Minnie Strawhecker
Ruth Speiker
Nancy
Darlington
Katherine Candiera
Rugh Clark
Herschel Ritenour
Bridgeville
Thomas Wesl
Three Swimming Pools Joke From A Rich man's Estate
A man who rose from poverty to wealth hosts his old cronies at a new estate. He proudly presents three swimming pools, one cold, one hot, and one with no water, explaining the joke: many of his old friends cannot swim.
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Joe
Bennett Cerf
King Features Syndicate
Climbing Toys Help Toddlers Learn Safe Exploration
A child’s urge to climb is natural and beneficial for developing muscles and coordination. Parents should supervise without constant warnings, offering simple challenges like boxes and small ladders to build confidence while preventing serious falls.
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United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Garden notes on planting kale chard peas and soybeans
Curly Scotch kale can be planted from June to mid July. After potato plants emerge minimize soil disturbance to control weeds. Swiss chard leaves mature like spinach and can be canned similarly. Reuse soil as early peas or spinach finish for winter turnips. Soybeans shell like limas but harder to shell. soak in hot water to loosen pods. Burn all pruning from fire blight affected trees as bacteria can survive weeks to months on wood.
Harlansburg Community Notices and Upcoming Events
Harlansburg schedules Children's Day for Sunday June 19 and Vacation Bible School at the Presbyterian church starting Monday June 20 for ten days. A revival led by Rev. William Hammond returns from Bolivia on Sunday June 12 and Rev. Henry Payten leads June 19 Unity Baptist meeting. Delegates chosen for Beaver Baptist association June 15 16. Local residents visit relatives in Butler New Castle Grant City and New York City. 4H club meets June 29. Kettle Rapers meet June 14. various visits and trips noted including a grand-niece wedding in Allegheny County.
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Presbyterian Church
William Hammond
Bolivia
South America
Henry Payten
Baptist Church
New Castle
Unity Baptist Church
Beaver Baptist Association
Beaver Falls
S. M. Adamo
Prospect
Roy Harlan
Carol Hunt
Grant City
Glenn Harlan
Bertha McCracken
State College
Allegheny County
Ruth McJunkin
Francis McCracken
Vinetta Kildoo
Butler
Ralph McCracken
Hugh Forbes
Scott Township
Charles Dickenson
Kettle Rapers
Lillian
Jean Brown
Virginia Turk
Spurgeon Vogan
Jim Vogan
Texas
A. R. Taggart
Natrona Heights
Blanche Humphrey
Danny
Janet Seward
Finleyville
Louis Hunt
Jess Hunt
Harold Cameron
New York City
Births and local visits noted in Jameson area
Mr and Mrs Ralph McCracken of Butler announce the May 25 birth of a son named Thomas Paul. Phyllis Louise is named by Mr and Mrs Brest nee Emma Johnson. A list of local attendees at Pomona Grange includes several Jameson area residents. Lloyd Lewis Kildoo is improving after a tonsil operation at Jameson Memorial hospital. Mrs James Vogan and W M McCalmonts visit Jameson Memorial hospital.
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Roy Shaffer
Ralph McCracken
Butler
Harlansburg
Thomas Paul
Brest
Emma Johnson
Phyllis Louise
Robert Jameson
Minnie Coloughan
Bertha McCracken
Clair Houk
Norma Houk
Francis McCracken
Betty
Jack Coloughan
Marilyn Forbes
Everett McConnell
Pomona Grange
Willard Grange Hall
Lloyd Lewis Kildoo
Jameson Memorial Hospital
James Vogan
W. M. McCalmont
Harrisburg
John
Bessie McCalmont
Anthony Bertucci to Graduate at Robert Morris Commencement
Anthony Bertucci will receive a Robert Morris School diploma at commencement exercises in Carnegie Music Hall Oakland Pittsburgh on June 17 at 8 15 p m. He resides at 717 Oak Street and will graduate from the division of accountancy and business administration.
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Anthony Bertucci
Robert Morris School
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Music Hall
Oakland
Bertucci
Oak Street
Accountancy
Edenburg Friendship Class Meeting at Hassigs
The Edenburg Mt Jackson road gathering of the Methodist Friendship Class was hosted by Mrs Clyde Hassig with Mrs Fred Book presiding. Devotions by Mrs Carl Hassig. Plans set for a patch apron fundraiser, a July social, and August family picnic. Special guests Miss Rebecca Louden and Mrs Dorothy Wolbert. Moving pictures shown. Lunch served by the hostess and Arlene Hassig.
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Methodist Church
Clyde Hassig
Edenburg-Mt. Jackson Road
Fred Book
Carl Hassig
Rebecca Louden
Dorothy Wolbert
Hassig
Arlene
Nitrogen Experiment Marks Green N on Coquille Hill
In Coquille Oregon county extension workers created a 30 by 50 foot green N on a hillside to show nitrogen’s value to farmers. Sprinkled nitrogen caused the treated grass to grow taller than untreated grass.
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Coquille
Ore
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Singer Sewing Center
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