Local paint dealer Paxton reports big season with Capital City Paint
Doan Paxton a druggist and local dealer in Capital City Paint notes growing business this year. Boss Pulling Machine Company is a major user shipping machines worldwide and using twenty barrels last year. Paxton touts pure linseed oil and a five year guarantee, listing many local big jobs and offering painter services to buyers in Van Buren.
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Doan Paxton
Capital City
Mr. Paxton
Paxton
Boss Pulling Machine Company
China
Roumania
M. E. Church
Farmers Trust Company
van Buren
U. B. Church
van Buren High School
Union Chapel
Dillman
Farrville
Obituary for Elizan Allen of Dillman
Elizan Allen born August 31 1855 died April 5 1921 at Dillman age 65 years 7 months 24 days. Survived by brother Owen Allen of Dillman and sister Mrs Almeda Ritchey. Preceded by parents and three sisters and one brother. Joined Christian church then U B church at Dillman and lived a faithful Christian life. Funeral at Dillman church conducted by Rev Trebor with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery at Warren.
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Elizan
Zepheniah
Sarah Allen
Dillmaan
McUr
Owen Allen
Dillman
Almeda Ritchey
Christian Church
U. B. Church
Dillman Church
Mre. Trebor
Woodlawn
Warren
Visitors from Warren Attend Local Sunday School Class
Sixty six members of the Christian Sunday School from Warren visited the Men's Bible class at the local Methodist Sunday School on Sunday morning. Rainy cold weather kept many away from the planned one hundred attendees.
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Christian Sunday School
Warren
Methodist Sunday School
Arrests Linked to Traction Station Ticket Heist
Sheriff Fowler arrested Ray Cochran north west of town for alleged involvement in stealing tickets from a traction station last Sunday. Vic tor Andring was jailed Sunday on related charges after implicating Cochran.
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Ray Cochran
Fowler
Victor Andring
Cochran
Oklahoma and Kansas notes on farming and travel
A Marion letter to the Van Buren News-Eagle describes Oklahoma cotton prices and harsh conditions, then travels through Oklahoma and Kansas. It notes hills, water, cattle, roads, oil belts, and social life, with a return trip to Marion via Paola, Kansas, amid winter snow.
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Marion
Ind
van Buren
Oklahoma
Dan
A. M. Thompson
Bert Harvey
Hell
Kiefer
Okla
Paola
Kansas
Santa Fe Road
Fred
Iva
Zonie
Loran O'Neal
Joe Deneck
V. B
Joe
Bird
Home Sweet Home
R. W. Rird
The Church to Save the World Opinion Piece
A reader laments Christians who bring worldly devices into church life, arguing that only the Church of Christ can save the world and urging adherence to divine righteousness rather than altering God’s plan.
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Church of Christ
Market Saturday at Central Church sells baked goods and more
The Ladies Aide of Central Church of Christ plans a market on Saturday April 16. They will sell bred chickens home made bread cakes pies cottage cheese and offer hot chicken and noodles at noon.
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Os Central Church of Christ
Davis’ Furniture
Bac
Mother Goose Birthday at Opera House Highlighted by Local Pupils
Van Iasen school pupils stage an oratorio style entertainment at the opera house on Friday night April 25 titled Mother Goose's Birthday. Admission 25 and 35 cents with tickets at Conweil's drug store. The program features Mother Goose rhymes performed by a chorus and young soloists, celebrating the character once portrayed by Elizabeth Foster born in 1650.
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van Isen
Opera
Mother Goose
Conweil's
Family Wren
Ooe
King Cole
Goose Girls and Friends Singers Have A Busy Performance List
Readable lines list performers and songs including Goose Girls, Miss Muffett, Humpty Dumpty, Peter Piper, and many more with multiple choruses and solo numbers. Names such as Berniece Doyle, Bernard Davie, Fay Baker appear among a long program of songs and dances.
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Mable Black
Helen Brown
Jean Strider
John Mathias
Mary Kathren Akers
Peter Piper
Mark Creviston
Crooked Man
Gerald Penrod
Hex Diddle
Diddle
Mother Goise
Esteleen Henderson
Goose Girls
Mary
Lucille Ducckwall Atteindants
Delen Day
Helen Day
Helen Wright
Oca Howard
Mary Burkham
Eva Martz
Hazel Rumple
Humpty Dumpty
Harry Kahlenbeck
Miss Muffett
Littl
Mary Jane Duckwall
Fat Man
Bombhay
Mark Boxell
John Butler
Mintery
Cutery
Corn
Jack
Queen of Hearts
Berniece Doyle
Tlelen Berniece Stepp
Josephine Huff
Penagh Randolph
Eva Hartrell
Martha Burkhart
Mary Makemson
Ferro] Woodard
Knave
Sailor Boys
Quinton Boxer
George Richardson
Vaughn Pickenpaugh
Gertler Conwell
Cecil Martz
Jerry
James and
John
Sonr
Jack Sprat
Old King Cole
VF. D. Howard
Queen of Our Story Books
Taylor University names Dr M Taylor president
Upland Indiana April 7 James M Taylor D D of New York City head of the Methodist Episcopal board of foreign missions has accepted the presidency of Taylor University He plans an enlarged program and expects to open the fall term with over 500 students Dr M Vayhinger will leave the school this spring and the board backs the new leadership to expand access and support life service education for Christian workers.
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Upland
James M.* Taylor
D. D
New York City
Board of Foreign Missions
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Taylor University
Ind
Taylor
Rotary Clubs
Kiwanis
Chautauquas
Chambers of Commerce
Life Service
M. Vayhinger
Riley claims he has the number of vandals at the opera house
J. E. Riley says he knows the identity of the youths who broke a window light and the door at the opera house Tuesday night and warns that prosecutions will follow if the damage is not settled.
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J. E. Riley
North Indiana Meth Episcopal conference appoints ministers
Elwood Ind April 11 The annual eviction of the North Indiana Methodist Episcopal conference announced ministerial appointments by Bishop Frederick D. Leete. Wabash District lists many churches and pastors including Van Buren E E Lutes assigned to Van Buren M E for the coming year with services next Sunday.
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Ite. EE
Lutes
Middle Street
M. E
Weabush
van Buren M. E
Elwood
Ind
Indiana
Frederick D. Leete
Indianapolis
Wabash
W. B. Freeland
Akvron
A. C. Wischmeier
Andrews
A. L. Weaver
Binpus
Henry Lacy
Burket
Cremibusco
C. C. Wischmeier
Cherabusco Circuit
G. W. Thomas
Claypool
C. B. Thomas
Columbia City
M. QO. Lester
Imsko
J. E. Lawshe
Etna Troy
Young
Pairmeount
C. B. Sweeney
Gas Caty
R. H. Wehrly
Kuntington
F. E. Day
Jonsboro
Edgar Moore
LaFontaine
F. E. Fribley
Larro
A. P. Teter
Lancaster
A. L. Myers
Larwil
P. B. Leach
Liberty Mills
W. M. Smith
Lincolnville
Jeppe E. Jenson
Marion
First Church
E. M. Ellsworth
Grace Church
W. C. Asay
Highland Avenue
C. A. Cloud
Trarion
Home Park
A. W. Pugh
Ninth Street
K. ®. Thompson
Markie H
Sims
J. F. Seelig
Silver Lake
J. L. Sturgell
Swestger
J. C. Valentine
South Whitley
John Phillips
Uniondale
E. A. Brunner
Upland
M. E. Barrett
van Buren
E. E. Lutes
H. L. Ovardeer
Middle Church
I. R. God- Will
Class to Give Reception for New Members
The M. E. Sunday school Young People's Class plans a large reception for new members. President Leslie Maddux appointed a program and entertainment committee: Don Richardson Genevieve Farr and Miss Bertha Barrow. Forty six attended last Sunday as the drive for sixty members aims for success. Wm. Howard is the teacher with Tessie Maddux as president and Raymond Lee as secretary.
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M. E
Leslie Maddux
Don Richardson
Genevieve Farr
Bertha Barrow
Wm. Howard
Tessie Maddux
Raymond Lee
Russell Crisith
Ma Dusenberry and Her Gals Delight Central Church Playgoers
The playlet by the young ladies of the Central Church of Christ at the opera house last night drew a large audience and was greatly enjoyed. Net proceeds proved very gratifying to the promoters.
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Ma Dusenberry
Central Church of Christ
Opera House
Federated Club Luncheon Attendees Listed at Marion Meeting
Among those at the Federated Club luncheon and meeting in Marion today were Mrs L M Ryderon and guest Mrs Pretlow of Winchester Mrs D L Strider Mrs Coan Paxton Mrs W K Frazier Mrs N R Conwell Mrs T C Pike Mrs Clayton Bradford and Mrs Trace Draper.
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Federated Club
Marion
L. M. Rydorn
Pretlow of
Wincheste
D. L. Strider
Coan Paxton
W. K. Fraizer
N. R. Conwell
T. C. Pike
Clayton Bradford
Trace Draper
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Wef On’s Drug
the Church TO Save the World
Elizabeth Foster
Boston
Isaac Vergoose
Goose
Thomas Fleet
Goone
Este Cen Henderson
Berniese Sparks
Minnie Janes
Eva Korporal
Thelma Ballard
Martell
Doyle Delicht
Bowman Clea Willamsen
Deedle
Deedle Dumpling Sor
John Burkett Davis
Jack Horner
Elmer Das
Tommy Tucker
George Mott
Dm Taylor
MN. E. Church
Wayhinger
Middle ST
W. G. Freeland
Wabash Street
D. V. Williams
R. V. Johnson
Warren Circuit
C. J. Nelson
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