Pioneers of County Gather at Lawton for Annual Reunion
The Van Buren County Pioneer association held its annual reunion in Lawton with a yesterday gathering marked by rain, a concert by the Lawrence Concert Band, and speeches. Officials were reaffirmed, attendance topped around 160, and the next meeting slated for Lawrence.
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Pioneers OF County
Lawton
van Buren County
Lawrence
Reya
I. P. Bates
C. J. Monroe
Elde T
Paw Paw
Retary
Mr. Jennings
Que Urer
G. H. Myhan
E. L. Keasey
South Haven City
Hip
G. A. R. Hall
Band
South Haven
Pithean Sisters to Meet for Memorial at Castle Hall
The Pythian Sisters will hold a memorial gathering Sunday at two o'clock in Castle Hall to accompany the Knights to the cemetery. Members bringing flowers are asked to contribute.
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Castle Hall
Local Social News Highlights From Covert and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Harrison and Mrs Chas Johnson with Hazel visited Paw Paw lake in the family car. Aldrin of South Haven spent Sunday with E Johnson. Alice Gillard of Covert visited the Freeman home Sunday. Geo Cain of South Haven spent the day on his farm. Mabel Foster of Allegan visited nearby. Grace Peterson visits Covert for a couple of days. Pierce Williams works on J W Beckgerd's barn filling crates. George Anderson of Lansing visits his parents. E Bostwick and wife were in South Haven Sunday.
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Aldrin
South Haven
E. Johnson
Alice Gillard
Covert
Freeman
Geo. Cain
Mabel Foster
Allegan
Grace Peterson
Pierce Williams
J. W. Beckgerd
George Anderson
Lansing
Anderson
E. Bostwick
Strawberry festival by Fourth Division aid society
The Fourth Division of the Congregational Ladies Aid Society will host a strawberry festival next Wednesday evening June 23. The supper from 5 to 7 will be followed by a program.
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Congregational Ladies Aid Society
Fidelis Club Meeting Postponed Indefinitely
The Fidelis Club meeting is postponed indefinitely due to illness, with no rescheduled date set.
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Fidelis Club
Twitchells Welcome Son Born Monday
Mr and Mrs Claude Twitchell are parents of a son born on Monday.
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Claude Twitchell
Notable travelers aboard boat to Chicago last evening
The list of passengers includes L. D. French, Mrs. Geo. Neid, R. I. White, Miss Hazel Dunn, Mrs. R. Nelson, H. P. Knudson, H. Enders, E. S. Dyckman, F. R. Merrill, F. G. Smith, John Ronald, R. Combs and Mrs. 8 A Taft.
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Chicago
L. D. French
Geo. Neid
R. I. White
Hazel Dunn
R. Nelson
H. P. Knudson
H. Enders
E. S. Dyckman
F. R. Merrill
F. G. Smith
John Ronald
R. Combs
A. Taft
Sealed bids for city cement curbs and sidewalks
Bids will be received for the construction of cement curbs and sidewalks for the City of South Haven for the ensuing year at the Council Room on Monday June 21 1915 at 1 30 p m.
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South Haven
Registered Jersey bull for vice
Carrie May signals a high quality registered Jersey bull from the See oe talp of Colon C. herd favored by the owner A Motry on Phoenix road. Sire Diva's Signal St. L. 58197 and Dam Ploy's 197900. Previously owned by E Horne. Cash feed terms.
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Carrie May
Diva
St. L
Colon C
Motry
Phoenix Road
E. Horne
Adv
Rev Henning to Attend Synod Meeting and Anniversary
Rev J F Henning of St Pauls Lutheran church will attend the Synod meeting of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Wisconsin Minnesota Nebraska Michigan and other states in Watertown Wisconsin and the Fiftieth Anniversary of Northwestern College. No services at St Pauls next Sunday. He plans to return by Friday June 25.
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J. F. Henning
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Watertown
Wis
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nebraska
Michigan
Northwestern College
St. Paul’s Church
Henning
Alumni Banquet Tickets Reminder at Van Ostrand's
Members of the High School Alumni Association are urged to ensure their names and addresses are on file with Harry Holmes, the association secretary, at Van Ostrand's. Those with cards should send back their tickets, and dues are due at this time.
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Harry Holmes
van Ostrand’s
Sunlit Socials and Local Ball Game Notes at Sunny Corners
Sunny Corners residents share a week of social calls and visits with neighbors from East Phoenix Street to Co vert. The community buzzes over strawberry picking and a Westgate ball game where Jericho beat Westgate 6 to 3. Other actions include lunches, visitors from Milwaukee and Indiana, journeys to Chicago and Kenosha, and several family horse trades and farm updates.
Notice to Horse Owners by Troop A First Cavalry
Troop A of the First Cavalry National Guard plans a practice ride to Bangor on Saturday June 19 and will ride on Sunday as well. Owners are advised to secure horses and be prepared for the event.
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First Cavalry
Bangor
Is There a Devil and A Great Liar at Grand Junction Church
Community notes from Grand Junction recount Sunday services at the Grand Junction Church with talks on the devil and a great liar. Local health and weather anecdotes, a cow killed by lightning, and updates on new hotel ventures and a reservoir dig draw readers' interest.
Jericho Community News and Weekend Activities
Mrs H C Roberts and daughter Florence of Chickasha Oklahoma visit Mr and Mrs E C Anderson. Fishing at Van Auren Lake Wednesday night. Jericho beat Westgate 6 to 3 in a ball game. Fred Rinehart and wife from Benton Harbor visit relatives in South Haven. Local residents attend church events as Congregational church reports gradual awakening and new Bible classes and mid week services. Seven members joined last month and three new services are organized weekly.
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Emil Emmert
Fred Overton
Bangor
Pierson
Reginald
Chicago
Kenosha
H. Emmert
O. K
John Twitcker
South Haven
John Davis
Herman Bodwen
Illinois
Adolph Schultz
Elsa
Arthur Barringer
Will Barringer
Max Peterson
Near Bangor
Westgate
Grant Westgate
John Farquhar
H. C. Roberts
Florence
Chickasha
Okla
E. C. Anderson
Roberts
Anderson
H. E. Smith
Johnnie Winkle
John Barringer
van Auren Lake
Mary Cogswell
Chas. Barringer
Mr. Lawrence
Jericho
Fred Rinehart
Benton Harbor
Mr. Rinehart
August Till
Lester Hosner
Ernest Muske
Tillie Smith
Mary
Mr. Till
Ross
Congregational Church
Young Peoples
Simon Reed Dies After Long Illness Near Marshall
Simon Reed died this morning at his granddaughter Mrs Herbert Murray home near Marshall. The body to arrive here Friday afternoon by three o clock train, accompanied by Mr and Mrs Murray. Funeral services set for Saturday at ten o clock from the G A R hall. Reed would have been eighty tomorrow. He spent several days here earlier this month, then returned to Marshall.
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Simon Reed
Herbert Murray
Marshall
Funeral service for Glenn W. Dilley at Lacota home
The funeral will be held Friday at 3 PM at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. W H Dilley in Lacota. Rev Frank G Wright of the Lacota Methodist church will conduct the service and burial will be in Lacota cemetery.
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Glenn W. Dilley
W. H. Dilley
Lacota
Frank G. Wright
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Dilley
Picnic in Bonga of New Play Ground
Pupils teachers and parents of Avenue school plan a picnic tomorrow to celebrate the new playground building. Mr P'dlock will lead the program followed by a picnic dinner and games.
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My Avenue School
P'dlock
Goggles and Eye Protectors Line by Chas S Hill Optometrist
The advertising notice states that the line of Goggles and Eye Protectors is complete from Chas S Hill, a local optometrist. It indicates availability for eye protection needs.
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Chas. S. Hill
Lady Mac cabees Meet Draws City Visitors and Parades
About one hundred visitors attended the Van Buren county Lady Mac cabees meeting in the Hale block. Bloomingdale Hive won the flag for largest attendance. A parade with fifteen rigs and forty walkers followed, led by a white-dressed group of girls. Officers were elected for the county organization, and a dinner program proceeded indoors due to rain.
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van Buren
Bloomingdale
Hartford
Bangor
Kensall
Lawton
Paw Paw
Lady Jodkin
South Haven
Haven
Stevensville
Benton Harbor
Grand Rapids
Mi Dites
Stevens
Charles Stevens
Hartford Hive
A. C. Runyan
W. F. Merris
Leon Wheeler
S. E. Overton
JF. Noad
Arthur Klock
John Frantz
L. Myrl Phelps
L. D. Bellinger
Leslie Hill
Maccabee Hal
Hale Block
Julian Sweet
Haven Hive
Baughenaid
May Pew Well
May Crow
Lady Judkin Hive
Leona Dags
Banger
Dirs
Barker Kendall
Seargent
Alewis
Cate
Bloomingdale Hive
Meith and White Headed East After Homeward Trip
Mr and Mrs W J Meith and Mr and Mrs C Y White left today to return home after a visit. They travel from the west toward the east, completing a trip and heading back to their residence. The fragmented notice offers minimal details beyond their departure and direction.
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W. J. Meith
C. Y. White
Frey Wild Nes Mes Nesaway Chronicle
A fragmented notebook note mentions Frey in Nes Mes and Nesaway, with unclear context and sparse details. The readable bits reference names and places but lack a cohesive event or outcome. Further text would be needed to establish a concrete news item or action.
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Len Coleman
F. M. Cosner
Packard
INO
ST. Paul Church
Mr. Riley
Laurence
W A. Barringer
Grand Junction
Mr. Thoreson
Ruess
Grandpa
Ruth Barnes
Woolley
Main Street
John
Crouse Co
C. E. Meyers
Acme
Larson
Union Depot
Rev. Voss
Commercity House
John Eddy
Picing
Groons
Lady Bees
Frey Wild Mes Nesaway
Cnu
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