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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1920
Page
4
The community welfare meeting in Van Buren Township reveals apathy among business leaders toward backing local progress. The column recalls potato price disputes in Evansville, lampposts as symbols, and a failed chauteuque plan, urging a stronger volunteer effort and a town beautification program. A chicken supper ballot proposal hints at upcoming civic action.
A collection of humorous lines and quotes from varied voices including IMA STINGER and Corey. Short observations touch on hair cuts, inventions, Sundays, romantic verses, and local banter about July chocolates and a few affectionate exchanges.
A quirky column blends overheard chatter and playful headlines. Bits cover fashion notes about rain friendly hats, jokes about mustaches, school dinner dressings, and new record releases by Paxton and Harley Furniture ads, plus a Pythian Sisters Sewing Circle gathering with numerous attendees.
W F Williamson and H H Scott attended the Richmond Methodist conference last week and observed its two house style governance with ministers as the upper branch and laymen as the lower. The ban on dancing and card playing was debated and defeated.
Miss Pauline Farr and Mr Harry Holloway marry Saturday evening at the home of Mrs Lou Moler on South First Street with Rev Ernest Treber officiating. The ceremony featured pink and white decor and a ring exchange, followed by a reception for families and friends. The couple will reside at 1128 West Fourth Street Marion. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Farr, formerly taught in Van Buren and is active in local Sunday school. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs O C Holloway, is a Marion church worker and Indiana Truck Co employee.
Mrs. Kate Roll visited Mrs. S A Sala Sunday evening. Mrs. Jesse Jones called on Mrs. S A Sala Saturday. Roll high school sophomores hosted a party April 7 with about fifty guests and ice cream and cake. Seniors plan a class play. freshmen held a party April 13, last of the year. Ed Long moved to Munice to run a boarding house.
April Emerson Records are now available through H. A. Davis & Co. Mrs. Rufus Ballard and Mrs. Perry Butler are handling the school enumeration. Dean Daugherty visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs J G Daugherty on Sunday. Eva Shroat of Marion spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Orvis Breedlove and children.
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