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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1920
Page
1
The M Church campaign last week yielded strong results at Sunday service with 29 or 30 people entering full connection. Dr. Johnson of Fort Wayne aided Rev. Harter in the effort and planned a lantern slide sermon that was postponed for future hospital work visuals. Morning service added twenty new members, with ten more joining in the evening.
At private sale the estate of the late Cania Kitch in Van Buren offers a cast iron range coal oil stove buffet dresser sewing machine Buick automobile 2 tons coal wheelbarrow lawn mower jars lamps and more. The house opens Saturday afternoon April 10 at 1 30 p m. Call early.
News-Eagle reports Nelson and DePoy negotiating a real estate deal offering a square, fair arrangement. The office describes a balanced transaction intended to benefit both buyer and seller.
The Roll High School junior class reports strong demand for All a Mistake staged March 31 and April 1 with Hartford City praise and an invitation to perform there. They plan a encore at Van Buren on April 16 with proceeds for the high school library as Roll closes April 27 with commencement at Roll M E church.
Hon J Frank Hanly former Indiana governor and Flying Squadron member will give an address at the Van Buren Methodist Church Sunday evening April 11 on America the Torch Bearer a patriotic appeal. He has spoken here before and spent time in France with the American Expeditionary Forces under Flying Squadron Foundation and War Temperance committees.
Dr. Mott of the third precinct Chas Griffith of the second precinct and Frank L White of the first precinct filed candidacy petitions for democratic precinct committeemen in Van Buren township George M Banter seeks the county treasurer nomination.
Eugene DePoy informs his parents he left the hospital at Fort Riley Kansas and received his discharge on March 31 as scheduled. He will return to his old job at the motor transport corps headquarters Seventh Division Camp Funston Kansas and continue there for some time.
The Lee school closed last Friday after a two term oversight by Landess L White. About fifty attendees enjoyed a noon dinner followed by a pupil produced programme with prizes for attendance won by Guy Endsley Vernon Armstrong and Delores Haupthor.
J. E. Riley began painting and decorating the room opposite the News Eagle office in preparation for the postoffice move later this month. Riley won the contract for ten years and plans to invest about two thousand dollars in equipment to provide Van Buren with a modern post office.
H A Davis and Company highlight a fine window display of Sellers Kitchen Cabinets praised as among the best. Two cabinets in the window have already sold as of press time. The notice points readers to a full page advertisement that appeared in last Saturday Evening Post.
The April Emerson Records are now available for purchase through H. A. Davis & Co. The release promotes new music with distribution by the local seller.
Warning to the 26 original members to pay one dollar each to treasurer W S Williamson for the bean soup banquet expenses. Reminder of the regular association meeting at the Library next Monday night April 12.
R L Hale formerly of Van Buren died at Enid General Hospital after his right leg was amputated following a belt-cutting accident. Four roustabouts were present when the engine failed to shut down and the clutch slipped, fatally injuring him. Mrs Jessie C Hale says she plans to return to Van Buren with the bodies of her husband and daughter Grace for burial in the family lot.
Van Buren Township Agricultural Association hosts a free public entertainment at Van Buren high school auditorium on Thursday April 8 at 7 30 PM. Principal speaker is L O Chasey of Franklin township with additional music. President J E Armstrong invites all to attend and arrive early. Nelson DePoy Real Estate agents.
The Van Buren Township Community Welfare Association secretary misannounced the meeting date. The correct gathering is Monday night April 12 at 7 30 while the teachers association altered plans to Tuesday due to the error.
Don L Richardson appeals to the Marion town council to test a free fire whistle advertised in a pamphlet. He urges immediate trial, promising to keep it if it works and to return it if it fails, arguing most of Van Buren supports a whistle and urging the council to act.
Marshall McDougie of Lafayette dazzled on piano at the Y P B meet held Tuesday night. Don Richardson, the trap drummer, joined for special music and McDougie will perform again at Friday’s Freshman class party.
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