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Newspaper

Van Buren News Eagle

Location

Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1920

Page

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Breedlove Brothers Open New Sweetser Store

Breedlove Brothers, renowned grocers and farm implement dealers, now operate a modern Sweetser store with Robert Breedlove and Glen Breedlove in charge, while Orvis Breedlove oversees the Van Buren location. The firm sells groceries, produce, farm equipment, and tractors, promising prompt service to Sweetser and surrounding farmers.

Breedlove Sweetser Breedlove Bros News-Eagle Sweetsext

Sweetser High School Alumni Hold April 8 Business Meeting

The Sweetser High School Alumni group met on April 8 to plan their annual banquet and related activities for former students.

Sweetser High School

Class of 1920 Forms Committees for Promising Year

Thursday night April 29 saw chairmen chosen for all committees and the association expects full support. Thirteen members constitute the class of 1920. A splendid program is planned and indications point to a successful year.

Sweetser High School Stages Cranberry Carners Comedy

The Sweetser high school presents Cranberry Carners a comedy with cast led by Tom Dexter Ralph Winger Sidney Everett Frank Williamson Ben Latham Howard Foltz Andrew Dexter Teddy Stair Hezekiah Hopkins Ralph Carmichael Nathan Speck Kenneth Julian Carlotta Bannister Verda Anderson Anastasia Bannister Retha Hettrick Amelia Dexter Eva Rennaker Mrs Maslin Doris Bragg Belle Ann Sylvian Ringo Florine Irene Hettrick directed by Mrs A E Hogan. The play unfolds at Ferndale farm Cranberry Corners in Act I and II moves to Mrs Bannister's New York City residence in Act III then returns to Cranberry Corners in Act IV.

Sweetser High School Tom Dexter Ralph Winger Sidney Everett Frank Williamson Ben Latham Howard Foltz Andrew Dexter Teddy Stair Hezekiah Hopkins Ralph Carmichael Nathan Speck Kenneth Julian Carlotta Bannister Verda Ander Anastasia Bannister Retha Hettrick Amelia Dexter Eva Rennaker Mrs. Maslin Doris Bragg Belle Ann—Sylvian Ringo Florine Irene Hettrick Ferndale Farm Cranberry Corners Bannister New York City Farm A. E. Hogan

Reverend Leslie Miller to lead Sweetser M E Church

Rev. Leslie Miller will serve the M E Church at Sweetser for the coming year. He attended the Methodist conference at Richmond last week. The Sweetser school will be well represented at Fairmount next Saturday for the county field meet and declamatory contest. A good crowd is going over.

Leslie Miller M. E Sweetser Richmond Sweetser School Fairmount van Buren

Mrs Bessie Leas and Carrie Waldron Move to Vine Street

Mrs Bessie Leas and Miss Carrie Waldron moved from the tele phone flat to the Peters cottage on Vine street in a local residential relocation.

Bessie Leas Carrie Waldron Peters Vine Street

Van Buren High to Compete in Grant County Meet

Van Buren high school track and field heads to Fairmount for the first Grant county inter scholastic meet at Academy field. Weather hindered training but captain Russell Griffith leads Coach Stallings and the squad in all twelve events with a belief they will place strongly.

van Buren Fairmount Grant County Academy Field Russell Griffith Stallings Capt. Griffith Herbert Boxell Glenn Losure Walter Bush Bus” Griffith Merritt Strange Lester Burkhart Guy Ballard Flynn Beck Foster Campbell

Great snake story from Landersville correspondent

A snake tale from Lan dersville by our trusted local reader is highlighted as one of the best. The town considers it authentic and offers space for challengers to try out their own snake story.

Landersville

Resignations at Telephone Company Change Staffing

Mrs. Bessie Leas has resigned her position with the telephone company and Miss Daphne Pilkington will be night operator.

Bessie Leas The Telephone Company Daphne Pilkington

Farmers Address Grant County Agriculture Gathering

About one hundred residents attended the Van Buren Township Agricultural Association meeting at the high school in Van Buren. Speaker Lewis C. Chasey urged farmers to embrace education, community organization, and spiritual development while highlighting tax-law criticisms.

van Buren News-Eagle Landess L. White van Buren Township Agricultural Association J. E. Armstrong Fern Camblin Ned Conwell Camblin Camblin and Mr. Conwell Farmers’ Organization Eva Korporal Helen Korporal Dorothy Korporal Armstrong Lewis C. Chasey Franklin Township Chasey Fairmount Academy Grant County Commonwealth General Pershing Haig Foch U. S Country Life Commission Randolph County Indiana Goodrich van Buren Township Isaac Draper Indianapolis L. O. Chasey

The Fair Young Flowers

A Sunday stroll shows townsfolk seeking early blooms while a Tuesday thaw keeps flowers buried. The frozen ground delays spring progress and proves stubborn in warming the town.

Bean Soup Supper Proposed After Tie at Sunday School

A tie between the Reds and Blues at the Methodist Sunday School led to a suggestion for a communal bean soup supper in the church basement. The motion passed but no date was set.

Methodist

Hanly Appeals for World-Wide Prohibition at Church

Ex-Governor J Frank Hanly spoke at the Methodist Church under the Flying Squadron Foundation of America to a large crowd. He described his overseas service and argued the nation should pursue nationwide prohibition, noting Ohio referendum cases and possible Supreme Court action next Monday that could trigger votes in twelve states.

J. Frank Hanly Methodist Church Flying Squadron Foundation of America Hanly Ohio Supreme Court of the United States

Farmers Prepare To Purchase Binder Twine Plans Made For Next Meeting

The Van Buren Township Agricultural Association met at the library to discuss buying binder twine for the coming season. With few members present, a second meeting was set for next Wednesday to place the order. County Secretary O W Florea of Marion attended and spoke on the Nolen bill and Indiana Cooperative Live Stock Reporting Service. Members urged attendance to finalize twine orders and secure reduced rates.

van Buren Township Agricultural Association O. W. Florea Marion Congress Indiana Co-operative Live Stock Reporting Service

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Breedloves L. C. Chasey Farmers Federation Kenneth Camblin Arthur Nye William Bien Frank Anderson Frank Frank Doyle James Speck Greentown Friends Ie Seba Rae UL Larne de L.m.hydorn Secy Terma van Buren,nd
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