COUNTY LETTERS. Columbus and Freehold notes from June events
A June 27 Columbus column reports June 22 as Frank Gordon's 59th birthday with a surprise from friends. Also details June 24 birthday gathering for Augustus Jones, and various local updates. Freehold mentions George Yates leaving for a steam shovel job, local visits, and community notes including church, school, and family news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Frank Gordon
Augustus Jones
Here
Thomas Messenger
George
M. E
Corry
Florence
Hahn
Geo. Stranigan
K. Dunton
David Curtis
Rev
Allison
Putnamville Social Roundup and Local Visits
Mrs Amanda Braley of Lander visited Mrs Jane Putnam for several days last week. Herman Burgett and son Lee visited in Warren Tuesday. Mrs Sylvester Clark of North Warren stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs John Fletcher recently. Thomas Tucker of Trunkeyville called on friends Wednesday. Lola King of North Warren stayed with Mr and Mrs Asa Stanton. E E Thompson and son Harold were in Warren Thursday. Mr and Mrs William Wenzel visited in Warren Friday. Strawberries ripening fast in the area. N D Wilson and J G Fletcher were at Russell Friday. Mrs Merrit Babcock and daughter Flossie spent Saturday in Warren. Mrs D J Mahan of Lander called Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ernest Bragg of Warren visited Mrs Bragg’s parents, Mr and Mrs Eugene Knapp. L D Putnam of Russell called Sunday. Large attendance at Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnamville
Amanda Braley
Lander
Jane Putnam
Herman Burgett
Lee
Warren
Sylvester Clark
North Warren
John Fletcher
Thomas Tucker
Trunkeyville
Lola King
Asa Stanton
E. E. Thompson
Harold
William Wenzel
N. D. Wilson
J. G. Fletcher
Russell
Merrit Babcock
Flossie
D. J. Mahan
Ernest Bragg
Community Notes From Lottsville and Nearby
June events include Children's Day at the M. E. church with strong attendance and a fine program. Visitors this week include Frank Howles from Pittsfield Genevieve Carr Merrit Baker from Edinboro and Prof Mallory from Reynoldsville. Will Woodburn of Corry visited his daughter Margaret Barlow. Mrs Effie Holter guests here. Dr Main and family returned from Elaine Ohio with James Wynn. Mrs Drake and her child visiting aunt Mrs J McCaltin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottsville
Frank Howles
Pittsfield
Genevieve Carr
Merrit Baker
Edinboro
Prof. Mallory
Reynoldsville
Thompson Loomis
Will Woodburn
Corry
Margaret Barlow
M. E
Effie Holter
Dr. Main
James Wynn
Elaine
Drake
Little Son
J. McCaltin
Fashionable Trimmings for Small Girls Dresses This Season
An article outlines practical dress trims for young girls including French knots on silk bands, narrow soutache braid on checked wool, and ribbon decorations. It describes button coverings in crochet, use of satin piping, crocheted edgings on collars, and bias bands on linen and chambray garments, with emphasis on simple, affordable handwork.
Local News From Lander and Surrounding Towns
Sherman Lyon holds a Falconer post. A local resident attended a Jamestown circus. Mrs. Charles Babcock and Miss Josephine Peterson were called to Bradford by a brother’s illness. Mrs. Eleanor Brasington visits Warren with her children. Mrs. Martha Ludwic and Bradford kin visit here. Youths attend church in Busti. Mr. and Mrs. William Scranton spend Sunday in Warren. Rev. Levi Bird, former Lander pastor now in Michigan, preached from Revelations 12:1 to an attentive crowd. Leo Mix of Hamburg visits briefly.
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Warren
Levi Bird
M. E. Church
Michigan
Leo Mix
Hamburg
N. Y
Pennsylvania State College promotes two year agriculture course
Farmers in Pennsylvania support agricultural education by sending hundreds of sons to the School of Agriculture at Pennsylvania State College. The school sees strong growth with 170 of 479 last year in rural life courses and many pursuing four year farming related studies. A free booklet describes the two year course and its practical training, including livestock judging and horticulture, and highlights military drill images.
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Pennsylvania
School of Agriculture
Pennsylvania State College
School of Agriculture and Experiment Station
State College
Centre County
Force of Habit School Attendance Quirk
A humorous exchange from a period publication recalls a man who skipped visits to a teacher and instead faced a demanded written excuse signed by his mother. The anecdote reflects strict social expectations and child etiquette.
Fall Far When They Fall
A compact aphorism attributed to Young declares that a shameless woman ranks lower than a man, reflecting a harsh social judgment. The line contrasts gendered moral expectations and condemns perceived female impropriety.
Evening Dress in Maize Liberty Style
Describes a maize colored liberty gown featuring a tight fitting princess cut with a long train and elaborately embroidered plastron edged by a deep gold fringe. Tucker and puffed sleeves are net with gold sequins. materials listed include eight yards satin and fourteen yards net.
MODELED ON COLOR OF SEA Evening dress in gray green blue satin and chiffon
An artistic sea themed gown combines grayish green satin with a blue chiffon tunic and a green silk net overlay, all richly jeweled with aquamarine stones and seed pearls. A silver dog collar and matching bracelet finish the look, promising iridescent charm and individuality for formal events.
Velvet and Satin Draped Skirt Ensemble Described
A fashion illustration highlights an elegant draped skirt arrangement featuring a long gold brocade velvet skirt with an overdress in gold satin. Two broad front and back panels join at the sides with gold and blue embroidered braid, while the bodice uses a blue velvet girdle and a lace trimmed collar.
Fashion notes on chiffon drapery over satin gowns
Weekly fashion reports describe smoked chiffon drapery paired with colored satin gowns. The drapery appears as a tunic or decollete coat that drapes from shoulder to knee without meeting in front.
Shirtwaist Tailored Belts Show Three Late Designs
Three late shirtwaist belt designs feature heavy tan goatskin with white braided band and button-like embroidery, a second belt of two inch patent leather with oval eyelet lacing, and a third three-piece white patent kid waist band laced with black satin ribbon. Suede versions in natural tones pair with green or blue ribbons.
Linen novelties and embroidered bedroom accessories feature
Napery novelties include square tablecloths with circular centers and corner patterns that adapt to round cloths. Others show owner autographs in embroidery and family monograms in lace. Bedroom linens boast embroidered spreads top sheets pillow cases with hemstitching scallops and fine three-size towels.
Fringe on Hats Edges Straw Headwear with Silk Fringe
Narrow silk fringe trims a new straw hat and its ribbon bows. The fringe softens the face and completes the delicate edge of the accessory.
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Safe and Sound Bank
Warren Savings Bank
First National Bank
Penn’a
C. W. Jamieson
Co. T. Conarro
F. K. Russell
R. H. Winger
Teller
Warren, PA
Citizens National Bank
Warren, Penn‘a
County Letters
Geneva Manwarring
Smethport
Corlas
Velma Manwarring
Arthur King
D. E. Gurney
Dunkirk
Fannie Schrawling
Stacy Howard
Lulu Covel
Fredonia
Sybil Baird
South Dakota
Albro
Columbus Grange
Flora
Lottie Minore
Petroleum Centre
Freehold
Herman Olson
Rock Island
Swedish Lutheran Church
Gus Haag
Duluth
Arvid Johnson
Anderson
West
Scott Durlin
Youngsville
Archie Porter
Maya Durlin
Ami Anderson
Montana
Harold Wright
West Virginia
Leslie Durlin
Arthur Durlin
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