Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archive

The Wellsboro Gazette Combined with Mansfield Advertiser from Wellsboro, Pennsylvania • Page 3

Location:
Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
Issue Date:
Page:
3
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

3 TM ''cPwll'MwSi i 'Tt THE AGrrA-rafl! WfellSBORb. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST24. 1921 TIOGA COUNTY FARM BUREAU Farm Topics Discussed by County Agent ETHELYN GEROW REPORTS ON CALF CLUB ACTIVITIES. On Friday, August 12, The 4-H, -Black and White Calf Club held their second meeting at the home of Paul Bartlttt, near Keeneyville. The members arrived about 4 p.

and then the fun began. We en- joyed a baseball game; after the -baseball game we all enjoyed playing a dinner Monday evening in honor voUey ball. After a short time we Mrs Harry all went in swimming, and had a fine anu UUUB KNOXVILLE NEWS. Funvral of Notes and Social Items. Knoxville, Aug.

funeral of Walter Finch, who was drowned Aug. 13, was held Tuesday. The pallbearers were Boy Scouts; burial in Riverside cemetery. Mr. and Mrs.

Leon Cool, daughter and sons, spent their vacation in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Olean, Shinglehouse and Coudersport visiting friends. While in Buffalo they were guests of Mrs. Tool's cousin, Mrs. Nelia Gardner White. Mrs.

Cora Tucker left Thursday for Billings, Montana, to visit Mr. and Mrs. Elroy H. Westbrook and family. Miss Regina Bogart was hostess at time.

For our supper we had a weiner roast, hot dogs and rolls. The members looked Paul's calf over and Mr. Keim told us some points about Paul's calf to refer to our calves. Some of the members were absent and next time we hope that it will be possible that we may have a one hundred per cent, attendance. We missed them very much.

The next meeting will be held at Frederick Locey's, near Mansfield. Each family is asked to bring a chicken so we may have a chicken roast. The parents are cordially invited to attend the next meeting. We hope to see the ones that were unable to come to the last meeting at the next N. Gerow.

DEERFIELD CALF CLUB MEETS. The Decrfield Holstein Calf Club met at the home of Milton Wood on Thursday of last week. All members were present. Games were played before and after supper. A weiner roast was supplemented by Mrs.

Wood with cocoa, cake and salad. A bully time was had by all. The meeting adjourned to meet at the home of Lincoln Chase at the call of the County Agent. The annual round-up will be held the week of October 10. TESTED COWS MAKE HIGH MILK RECORDS.

White Deer Valley Association in Lycoming county led all groups in the state in the number of cows giving 1,000 or more pounds of milk in July, the monthly report of the Pennsylvania State College dairy extension service shows. The Wayne county association had 103 cows which produced 40 or more pounds of buterfat, the, largest number reported by a single association. Members of "the Chester Valley organization in Chester county tested the largest number of cows, 545. A registered Holstein owned by Ivo V. Otto, of the Cumberland association, gave 2.430 pounds of milk, the btst i i i a record for the month.

Harry Wilkinson, of the Wellsboro Association in Tiopa county, had the fat producer, a registered Holstein, with 88.7 pounds. Wayne had the best tlO-cow average in butterfat, 67.7 pounds. Forty-seven associations tested 16.2K) 1,883 of them producing 40 or more pounds of butterfat and giving more than 1,000 pounds of milk. Of the 40-pound cows 536 passed the 50-pound mark and in the milker group 1,175 gave more than 1,200 pounds. COWANESQUE VALLEY C.

T. A. REPORT FOR ton. Mr. and Mrs.

Reed Weirman, son, Reed, and daughter, Arloine, of Rochester, were recent guests of Mrs. Weidman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Boulio. Miss Emma Wheaton, who is employed by the Doyle-Marks of Elmira, is spending her vacation with friends here.

Mrs. Carrie Starner, of Rochester, has returned home, after a month's visit with her sister, Mrs. Flora Kuhl, and brother, B. J. Rogers.

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Moses, of Buffalo, and Miss Mariam House, of Almond, N. were week-end guests of Mrs. Depew Bessmer.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Alexander, of New York, are guests of Mrs. Came Gilbert and Mr. and Mrs.

James Green at their summer home at Academy Comers. Mrs. J. E. Schenck and son, of Jasper, spent Monday with Mr.

and Mrs. C. E. Bois. Minor Jones, of Horseheads, was in town Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Coon and children, of Bath, were guests of Mr. Coon's father, Orville Coon, and sisters, Mrs. Lulu Gilbert and Mrs.

Harold Church. Mr. and Mrs. H. E.

Rabuck, of Philadelphia, are spending several days in town. Mrs. Rabuck was formerly Mrs. Laughhead, of Knoxville. Mr.

and Mrs. Silas Boom and daughters, of Wellsboro, visited Mr. Boom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.

F. Boom, Sunday. Mrs. Carrie Knox, son, Larue, and Edward Knox are spending a few days in Rochester. A.

C. Ball, of Falconer, N. spent the week-end in town. Mr. and Mrs.

C. C. Bundy, of Can- visited Mr. and Mrs. F.

E. Mother Reunion. I The seventh annual reunion of the descendants of R. J. and Sarah Thompson Mosher was held Aug.

11, i at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Schoonover, of Wellsboro, R. D. 4, 105 relatives and friends gathered in honor of the occasion, it being the largest reunion ever 1 held.

About 1:30 a delicious dinner was served on the lawn, after which a i business meeting was held and the 'following officers elected: Leon S. Mosher, president; Ernest Button, i vice-president; Mrs. G. E. Ferry, sec' retary and treasurer.

It was voted to hold the next reunion at "The Elms." Hornell, N. Y. There were five births and one death the past VOflFi Relatives were present from Hornell. KUKLUXKLAN TO HOLD PARADE Program of Sports, Speeches and Amusements Aug. 27, at Davis Farm.

To the Agitator: To the good people of Wellsboro, this will outline the program of Alpha Klan, No. 213, demonstration next Saturday, AUK. 27, commencing with flag raising at 9:30 a. m. sharp, followed by band concert At 10 a.

m. a potato race, with five girls competing--first prize, 2nd prize, 3rd prize, $1. This will be a hotly contested race, as each girl has been in at least one of the potato racjs held by Wells' oro High School. At 10:30, quoit pitching contest. There is an old tie to saw off between several experts of the game, winner to be declared champion of Wellsboro.

At 11 o'clock, 50-yard dash between five High School girls. Again there is a championship to decide; first prize, 2nd prize, At 11:30, band concert. 1 p. formal opening by prayer by minister, followed by introducing speaker of the afternoon. 2 p.

band concert, followed by speech. At 3 p. form for big parade; 3:30, parade; 4:30, the formal retreat, lowering Old Glory for the day, the band playing retreat; 7 p. band concert; 7:30 p. introducing speaker of the evening; 8:30 p.

special feature; 9 p. singing by quartet; 9:30, special feature; 10 p. fireworks. The fireworks have been recommended to us as the best to be had. Be sure to bring the children.

During the day the veteran pilot, Jack Ashcraft, will give exhibitions of his skill as one of the best aviators in the flying game. He will carry passengers the entire day. Everything will be of the first order. The six stands will take care of the wants of the people attending. Everything for your comfort.

Your cars will be carefully parked and watched free of charge, parked in the klavalier style. You can get your car out at any time. Only one admission, 25 cents; children under 12 free. Come everybody, and let the klan entertain you. You never will regret it.

On Sunday, Aug. 28, there will be service at 11 a. m. and union service at 2 p. to which every minister and every Christian in Ti- oea county is extended an invitation.

Everybody come and make this the biggest meeting in the history of this county. After the service there will be special singing and a very fine program, which everybody will enjoy. Remember, you are'urged to attend this the Committee. Alpha Klan, No. 2i3, Wellsboro, Pa.

Jottings from JemUon. Mr. and Mrs. V. Baker, Irene Bak- Mr.

and Mrs, r. and augn ter, Miss Almond, 'Alfred, Canisteo, Cowanesque Valley Cow Testing SSSSe, Midi Association report for the month of Charleston and Wellsboro. July shows 28 cows producing over AH -(3 arte about 5:30 with a 40 pounds of butterfat and 21 pro- th ks to the host and hos- ducing over 1,000 pounds of milk, lg and to Mrs Mosher for The ten highest cows a a follows: tne honor ca hich was decorated Lbs. Lbs. for the occasion Arnot i Mr.

and Mrs. Chas. of Xanty i Glo. formerly of Arnot are visiting friends here. Born to Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Camb Name Breed Milk But'fa Earl J. Peters G. H. 1190 57.1 Earl J.

POUTS G. H. 1605 54.6 L. W. Lent G.

H. 1339 50.9 W. C. Boyce G. H.

1355 58.3 D. R. Butler R. G. 1131 54.8 D.

R. Butler R. G. 1013 54.7 H. L.

Seeley R. G. 830 54.7 Jut Whittaker G. H. 1578 50.5 Giles Thomas R.

H. 1379 50.8 H. D. Grist R. H.

1429 48.6 JACKSON C. T. A. REPORT FOR JULY. Jackson Cow Testing Association report for the month of July shows 60 cows producing over 40 pounds of butterfat and 65 producing over 1,000 of milk.

cows producing over pounds of butter fat are as follows: 7 crs Aug. 12 a daughter, Sarah Mendle ter, Rilla. Rowland, son Irene Baker, Mrs. H. Davis and son, Hugh, and daughter, Margaret, and Mrs.

Josephine Hornsby attended the Baker reunion near Osceola Tuesday. i Mr. and Mrs. J. Whittaker, Mrs.

Orpha Whittaker and David Hornsby I were in Wellsboro Wednesday. Mrs. Olive Hegman is much bet- Mr, and Mrs. E. D.

Holt, of Osceola, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Shellman.

Mr. and Mrs. Hartley Davis visited Mr. and Mrs. D.

Close Sunday. Margaret Davis is visiting her brother, Lester Davis, in Osceola. Mr. and Mrs. David Hornsby entertained the following at dinner Sunday: Mr.

and Mrs. Roy Hazlett and son, Irving, of Whitesville, N. Mr. and Mrs. Everitt Handy, Mrs.

Clara Handy, of Elmira; Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Handy, of Addison; Mrs.

Hattie Baker, Mrs. Hazel Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Shellman and daugh- Name Victor Hurd Frank Ely Frank Ely Breed G. J.

R. J. R. J. W.

W. Demming R. J. W. W.

Demming R. J. L. L. Daireett G.

J. Fred Bower G. H. Fred Bower G. H.

Victor Hurd G. G. J. P. Kasper P.

J. Dan Bly JW. W. Demming R. J.

Charles Antes Frank Bly R. J. Ford Cady J. P. Casper J.

W. N. Smith Hoi. Ford Cady Fred Bower Frank Bly J. nan Fred Bower 1029 Fred Bower 1 0 4 4 Victor Hurd 1255 Dan Bly PAUL P.

KORB, County Agent 865 1119 1116 1045 887 933 1098 1098 1327 963 1146 921 1239 1048 1448 1200 1209 1116 1231 54.9 54.4 53.9 52.7 52.5 52.4 52.4 52.1 51.6 50.8 51.2 Cambers. Mrs. George Cavanaugh and son Billie are spending a week with her mother Mrs. Batley. Mrs.

John Cambers and hildren of Kndicott are visiting relatives and friends here. i The Amot base ball team defeated the Antrim team here last Friday 20 I I Mr. and Mrs. Leon Andrews and family of Endicott are visiting Mr. 1 and Mrs.

Oscar Erickson. 1 Mrs. Peter Lawson Jr. of i Hamilton Canada, an dfamily have I returned home after visiting two weeks with, relatives and friends here Arthur Batley spent a couple of day in Corning last week. Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Farrell, Mr. end Mrs. Peter Farrell, Mr. and Mr.

1 Jas. Farrell and son, Donald and Mr. end Mrs. Leon Norman left Friday for Carlltown Pa. to attend the an- ual Scotch picnic.

50.8 50.4 50.1 60.0 50.0 Mrv Lyman Smith and two children Edwin and Celia of Vwtle N. spent the week with their aunt MVTP D.ckmson. "Mr and Mrs. Earl Warren were in Blotsburg the first of the week to see Mr. Warren's water who ii a patient at the hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Owlett, MIM Enola of Wellnboro and Mr. and Lorer Clark of Knoxville motored to Rochester and spent several with Mr. and Mrs.

Erwin Sweet. Miss Hazel Owlett of Covington viaited Mm. Lee Church on Thursday. Lyman Smith of Vettle, N. the weekend with his family at the home of MH.

Myra Dickinson. Bert Doan and Newell HoUlling are driving new Clark and daughter, Lavma, were in WelUboro the lart of the week on Mr. and Mrs. Newell Retelling attended the funeral of Burton at Elkland. Mrs, Myra Dickinson accompanied Mr and Smith and family to their home at Vwtle N.

Y. for a Tom Moyer his brother at Woodhull Sunday. Mr and Emtnoni Wfleot and daughter of Keeneyville Sonday with their Mr. and Mrs. Will Churchill.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Root and Genevieve and Cecil and Mr. Hall of Elmira called at Airs. W.

B. Mitchells Sunday. Mrs. Linda Broughton of near Morris has returned to her home af- tn a ter spending some time with her K0 8 Mrs. A i Rice.

Mr. and Mrs. Wade Lewis and Rupart Borden and family spent Sunday with their mother, Nettie Lewia, who has been staying at her home here the past week. Mrs. Ida Mitchell and Addie Blanchard have returned after a two eweks stay at the Longbothum home in Kelly town.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Adams have us; suioq paujrtjaa through New England. Sarah and Mr. and Mrs, Franklin are spending a few days in Elmira.

Earl Campbell And Carl Borden are cutting hay on the Howard Root farm. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Locke are guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Geo. Locke. They expect to return south for the winter, as Mr. Locke has employment there. H.

Davis Son are putting on a new barn roof for E. A. King this week. Mr. and Mrs.

Jut Whittaker attended the Pease-Luce reunion at N. Bush's Thursday. From Nelion. The 18th annual reunion of lha Robert Young family has been changed; it will be held Wednesday Aug. 31 at the home of Howard Wakley at Nelson.

Lee Swan is enjoying a week vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Erastus Millington, Mrs. Geo.

Beebe and Miss Mary Fowler attended the Shaft" reunion in Corning Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. West and two sons, Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Rowe visited at the home of Fred Holiday recently. Mr. and Mrs. Hills who has been spending the summer at the home of Mrs.

Stella Wilbur were called to Johnson City by the death of their son-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hazlett, of Elmira have been spending a week ax the J. E.

Hailett home. Frank Eaton is visiting his sou, Lester at Osceola. A. J. Croffut of Alden, N.

is visiting friends in town. THE JeU VarioM TUmgt ml Ml IB a Stroll Abwit Miss Mary Alice Thompson, of Collinville, is a guest of Mrs. F. F. Howd.

Miss Marion Whiting, of the Packer hospital staff, is spending her vacation in Wellsboro. Glen Hastings, of Williamsport, is spending the week-end with his wife at the Crumpton Camp at Stone. Laura Cocks won second place in the fetching contest in the water sports at Cedar Pines Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs.

H. E. Webster returned last week from a trip to Philadelphia and other points of inter- Miss Becky Hastings, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen B.

Hastings, of Williamsport. won the swimming contest at Camp Cedar Pines. Mrs, Dorna Austin attended the Old Home Week at Mainesburg Wednesday. Dr. Maine and family, of Dubois, were also among those present.

Mr. and Mrs. John Bradshaw and daughters, of Montclair, N. who have been spending some time at Stone, motored to their home Thursday- Mrs. Charles Morgan entertained with a delightful bridge party at her home at Morris Run Friday afternoon.

Six tables played and high score was made by Mrs. Stull, of New Brunswick. Sol Bennett, who formerly resided in Wellsboro, has returned, after living in New York and vicinity for a number of years. He has; bought the Gil Starkey place at Middlebury and will raise flowers for market. Hon.

William B. Wilson has accepted an invitation to speak at the unveiling exercises of the two tablets erected by the D. A. R. at Blossburg and Liberty, on Sept 10.

The State Regent, Mrs. N. Rowland Brown, has also accepted an invitation to be present. Mrs. S.

F. Channell, Mrs. George CnaiHino Mrs G. B. Dusinberre, Mrs L.

MiHer, Mrs. Arthur H. Dartt, Mrs. C. E.

Feroy, of Binghamton; Miss Rebecca Shove and Mrs. S. Y. Doumaux motored to the Davenport farm at Canton for lunch Thursday. Miss Mildred Roberts, of the mer- candise control department of Macy store, New York, met with a painful accident on Aug.

motoring from Scranton to Wellsboro, when the car skidded and threw her against the side with such force! that she broke her nose and bruised her forehead. Among the visitors at Camp Cedar Pines Wednesday were: Mrs. E. Green, Mrs. 0.

G. Cocks, of Wellsboro; Mr. and Mrs. C. T.

Williams, Harrisburg; George Williams, of Wellsboro; Marion and Jane Brad shaw, of Montclair; Mrs. Erieg, Mrs. Bubb and inps, of Williamsport. Charles Steele Davidson, of New York, who is connected with the edu rational department of the Grolier Society, came to Wellsboro for a few days recently to see Prof. R.

Butler and get the names of schoo children. He has collected the name of over 100,000 children of schoo age in western New York state ant Pennsylvania. He was so charmed with his three-day stay at the Penn Wells that he has returned to Wellsboro to spend his vacation. Mr Davidson has traveled through al parts of the United States and said that Wellsboro is the pretties mountain town without a tha he had ever seen, and that the towr is uniform in its beauty. Mrs.

Fred. Hallock and Miss Mar ion Fischler were hostesses Thursday afternoon at a delightful bridge par ty. Gladioli in rare shades whitf were raised in the Hallock garde decorated the house, and deliciou refreshments were served. Seven teen tables of bridge played, an high scores were made by Mrs. Felton and Mrs.

Bowen. An artistic rose scarf was first prize and a box of stationery second prize. A consolation gift went to Miss Edith I.PWIS. Among the guests from out- of-town were: Miss Mathew, Miss of Philadelphia; Conklin. of Columbia, crd Miss Teare, of Brooklyn.

Definite plars have been made by W.Uiam Glen Hast he committee, Mrs. Roberto, of ilosaburg, chairman, that the lunch- on for the D. A. R. meeting September 10 will be served in the Bap- ist church in Blosaburg, promptly at 2:30.

Members of the D. A. R. nd those taking part in the program are, expected as guests of the ommittee. Anyone wishing to bring utside guests may do so py paying 6 cents a plate, and notifying the ommittee in advance.

This meeting will be a gala event in the history of he D. A. R. and of Tioga county. Watch for further notices.

Mrs. oseph Williams, of Wellsboro, is hairman of the program for the lay. and is assisted by Mrs. Frank lughes, of Blossburg, and Mrs. Charles Morgan, of Morris Run.

Among those present at the Tyoga Country Club bridge party Thursday evening were: Mr. and Mrs. S. J. felton, Mr.

and Mrs. G. M. Durif, Urs. Howard VanHorn, of Roches- Mrs.

Lura Vaughn, Mrs. L. B. erry, of Binghamton; Dr. and Mrs.

J. E. Benjamin, Dr. and Mrs. C.

W. Sheldon, Mr. and Mrs. J. H.

Wlliams, Mrs. Conklin, of Columbia; Hon. William E. Champaign, Miss lement and Mr. Arnold, of Bloss- urg; Miss Arnold, of York county; Mr.

and Mrs. Norman B. Leslie, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Stebbins, Miss Chadderdon, K.

C. Spencer, Miss Marion Bailey, Dr. W. P. Wilcox, Miss Anna March, of New York; Miss Keagle, Miss Emily March, of New Brunswick; Mrs.

T. Winspur Allen, of Rochester; Mrs. C. M. Elliott, Mr.

and Mrs. F. L. Smith, Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Roy, Mrs. A. M. Roy, Mrs. H.

G. Roy, Mrs. G. Mason Owlett, Mrs. E.

H. Owlett, Mr. and Mrs. H. E.

Webster. Plans are well under way for the flower show which will be given in the Assembly room of the Penn- Wells Hotel, September 1 and 2, from 2 to 10 p. m. Entrants are asked to have their exhibits labeled with their names at the Assembly room by noon on September 1. Exhibits can be in the side door.

There will be no cash prizes, but awards will be made. In the young people's division a prize will be given for the best bouquet arrangement entered by pupils in the grades, and by pupils in the High School. Any inquiries as to the exhibits can be made to members of Reference to Bonds We are familiar with high grade bonds, suitable for National, State and Savings banks. When you contemplate buying in this line, it will do no harm to talk with us. Tioga County Savings Trust Co.

THE BANK FOR ALL THE PEOPLE. the committee. Mrs. Emory Rockwell will be in charge of the music during the exhibition. An admission fee of ten cents will be charged.

The usual fee for the use of the assembly room has been omitted by Manager Hilbert in appreciation of the flowers which have been sent ta the hotel by Wellsboro citizens. The University of Pavia, founded in A. D. 825 by Lothair grandson of Charlemagne, is the olaV est in the world. This week! you name theprice See us produce the tire to match it! Some people do not need the greatest mileage in the world--they want real savings on first cost.

So we make this announcement--we have tires at all prices. Good tires--at prices so low they win surprise you. The best known brands--at prices based on quantity buying. Let us quote you the cost of Goodrich Silver towns and Goodrich Radio Cords and Balloons. SPARE TUBES Road rttth Get voter-cored tubes GOODRICH Blow Out Pitch INVALUABLE PM CHILDREN Rich in health- giving cod-liver oil vitamins.

Scoffs Emulsion X. I. ff-j Announcement was made last week of the marriage of Miss Elisabeth P. Belknap, daughter of Dr. and Mrs.

A. T. Belknap, of Mans- field, and Walter M. DeWitt son of Mr. and Mm.

E. J. DeWitt, of Troy, i in Kenmore, S. July 16. i DeWitt is a popular member of Mansfield's younger set She Is a graduate of the Mansfield High School, Mansfield State Teachers' College and the University of I1H- rtoin, and is a member of the Sigma Kappa Sorority She taught in the Coudertport High School for two years an dthe part year she tanffht the Mansfield Teachers' College- Mr.

DeWitt is a of the Troy High School and attended Syracuse University. He is a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. PLUMBING! TINNING! HEATING! --BY- STEAM HOT WATER HOT AIR Lowest prices, best of work and service; forty- six years' actual experience. All the latest methods that are reliable, used; all fixtures and material guaranteed No. 1.

JAMES COCKBURN 19 East AremM A A I Hawk's Garage Bell 'phone 37-3R WeOaboro, Pa. BEST IN THE LONG mtf ft yoq k)oidng fort roof that recommend Barrett Doable and tunaft, theae wffl you tatting weather 'protection. And they make an attiatfc. colorful roof as well Hesitating about that new roof? TESITATING. perhaps, be- Xl.

cause you're not quite sure what kind of roof you want laid-or who you want to do the job? Our re-roofing experience is just the thing to help you out of your troubles. We can plan for you the kind of roof that's exactly suited to your house, and to the price you. want to pay. Our workmanship is something we're proud of. Something that you can be proud of, too, after your new roof's laid! Smpty get in touch with us -ask us bow we can serve you.

The work will be done by people who know their business from the bottom up. for Literature and Sunpto J. C. S. A.

SPENCER Phone 43-J 3 Mclnroy Street, WelUboro, NEWSPAPER!.

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

About The Wellsboro Gazette Combined with Mansfield Advertiser Archive

Pages Available:
33,755
Years Available:
1854-1973