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Van Buren News Eagle

Location

Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1912

Page

5

Local notes from Marion and nearby communities

Echo Miller and Forest Bradford visit friends in Indianapolis. Miss Myrtle Levits leaves for Ft Collins for a year. Thelma Le Favour visits aunt Mrs Bert Harvey. Evelyn Gordon improves after illness. Mrs Harve Kline visits Mr Kline in Columbia City. Jessie Creviston visits Bernice Tucker. R W Sugar and children travel to Webster Lake. Miller and Harvey promote meals and wedding suits. Trace Draper and friends attend Marlon Fair. Lucy Barnes and Clara Miller visit Gladys Leach in Huntington. Park visitors at Goldthwait Park. Fred Drake returns from Michigan by car. Bartholomew County reports bumper apple crop. Van Buren girls praise Boxell’s Furnishings patrons. Van Buren ball team loses to Plum Tree 13 4. F H Roberts Agency handles real estate in Marion. Walter Zimmerman and son Harold visit from Indianapolis. Dr Toney plans to move into J L Corey residence soon. Holstein bull for sale from Green's Dairy. List of town residents spends Sunday at the Salomon ia river.

Local News Briefs from the Area

W A Paxton has been ill for a few days. Roy Berkey of Warsaw called on Miss Velia Levits last Sunday. Mr and Mrs S G Robison and Mrs Duckwal left Sunday for a few days at their Webster Lake cottage.

W. A. Paxton Roy Berkey Warsaw Velia Levits S G. Robison Duck Wal Webster Lake D. OC. Loveless Geneva Robison Colfax, Ind A. M. Corey

Correspondents urged to send items promptly for printing

The notice asks readers and correspondents to forward their items at the earliest moment so the publisher has time to set type. Compliance with the request will be appreciated by the publisher.

Entertained Sunday Dinner at Van Buren Home

Mrs. Levina Keltner and family entertained at their country home two miles east of Van Buren. Guests included Mr. Dan Pulley of Van Buren, Mr. and Mrs. H Pulley and Florence near Antioch, Emma and Ella Nicewanger of Landess, Mr. and Mrs. J C Keltner of Dillman, Marnie and Ethel Keltner, Jesse Endsley, Sherman Brown, and Everet Keltner.

Levina Keltner van Buren Dan Pulley H. Pulley Florence Antioch Emma Ella Nicewanger Landess J. C. Keltner Dillman Marnie Ethel Keltner Jesse Endsley Sherman Brown Everet Keltner

Pies and sundry notes from Bockmier's restaurant and town

Local notes list homemade pies specials at Bockmier's restaurant and ice cream weekend offerings. Several residents, including J E Gordon and Gildersleeve, are mentioned with travel, visits, and store changes. Lee's Leather Store is rebranded, and a seven room house sale is offered by Bert Harvey.

Bert Harvey

Hypocrisy in Newspaper Reactions

A speaker denounces hypocrites who cancel subscriptions over a truth in a paper yet read it weekly by theft or borrowing. He questions the morality of those who stop payment and still consume the publication.

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K. K. K s Meet at Zea Eversole Home

The K. K. K's gathered at Miss Zea Eversole's South Main Street residence for an evening of games and music. Miss Josephine Robison and Lillian McAllister provided amusements, with Euelalia Connell winning the flow er contest first prize and Ruth McMillian taking the Consolation prize. A dainty lunch followed for the group, including Echo Miller and several local guests.

Zea Eversole South Main St Josephine Robison Lillian McAllister Euelalia Connell Ruth McMillian Echo Miller Lydia Edna Drake Martha Beasley Gladys Leach Marie Stackhouse Maud Howard Clara Miller Lucy Barnes Huntington Mable Drake Aurora van Buren

Real estate pitch from F. H. Rdberts Agency

An Indianapolis area real estate pitch urges buyers to call the F. H. Rdberts Agency at 4045 Glass Block Marion Indiana to purchase property considered worth the money.

F. H. Roberts Agency Marion Indiana F. H. Rdberts Agency Glass Block

Rochester Families Return from Michigan Auto Trip

Mr and Mrs Fred Drake and daughter Misa Mary along with Mr and Mrs H S Drake of Rochester return from a week long auto trip in Michigan and report a fine time Mesdames J W Blue and W Mills hosted a porch party for Mrs Anna Corey with sixteen guests and light refreshments A Chicago civil service exam posed Who was Voltaire and the answer He was a great writer on electricity.

Fred Drake Michigan Misa Mary H. S. Drake Rochester Mesdames J. W. Blue W. Mills Anna Corey Chicago Voltaire

Hopeful plan to boost Van Buren through universal effort

Town residents vow unified effort to improve Van Buren into a top national town. George Pilkington departed Saturday for a northwest tour with Dodson Montana as his destination point, scouting sites and considering relocation if he finds favorable conditions.

George Pilkington Northwest Dodson Montana

Mrs Johnson Boxell to Visit Illinois Relatives

Mrs. Johnson Boxell and her daughters left Wednesday for a two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs E B McMila in Illinois. They will stop at Winona Lake for a short visit with relatives and friends on the way home.

Johnson Boxell E B. McMila Ilinois Winona Lake

For Sale Cement line and fence posts by A B Gross

For sale. Cement line and corner fence posts. Prices reasonable. A B Gross. R R 11 Marion Ind.

A. B. Gross R. R Marion Ind

Locust Chapel Dedication Sets August 4 With Guests

Locust Chapel Church near Van Buren, built for 1500 dollars, will be dedicated August 4 led by Rev. J O Leadbetter Indiana Conference president. Marion ministers will lead services from Tuesday through Saturday with a Sunday program including a hay ride to Troger grove.

Locust Chapel J. O. Leadbitter Indiana Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church Marion J. F Peter M. E J. P. Myers David Wells Grace M. E A. W. Conn M. P Shelbyville Ind J.O. Leadbetter Swayzee News-Eagle van Buren Charles Tickle Hanfield Hanfield Church Indiana Methodist Protestant Church Big State Troger Grove

Local residents reported in Warren area events

Oscar Bray returned home from Cisco where he was employed. Mrs F Eversole and children attended the Warren Fair Thursday. Mr E L Pierson traveled to Upland on business and may stay several days. Mrs Mary Tuttle and son Ralph visiting the Pry family will return to Sumner Illinois about September 1. Prudence Gaunt and Isyl Vincent attended the band concert in Warren Thursday evening.

Oscar Bray Cisco Mary Tuttle Ralph Henry Pry Sumner Ill Prudence Gaunt Isyl Vincent Warren

After August 1 Sno Repairing Schedule

After August 1 repairs will be completed daily after 6 p m. The note specifies evening hours for maintenance.

Sno Lee

Social gathering honors Lucy Barnes and Clara Miller

Miss Georgia Dicken entertained Friday evening in Huntington honoring Lucy Barnes and Clara Miller. Attendees included Josephine Crevist on, Lucy Barnes, Clara Miller, Gladys Leach, Georgia Dicken, Mrs E M Rinehart, Caroll Dillman, Walter Creviston, Neal Barnes and Bruce Gordon.

Georgia Dicken Lucy Barnes Clara Miler Huntington Josephine Creviston Clara Miller Gladys Leach E. M. Rinehart Messers Caroll Dillman Walter Creviston Neal Barnes Bruce Gordon

Property for trade near public school in Van Buren

E L Pierson of Van Buren offers a square lot from the public school building and a new 40 HP five passenger Zimmerman automobile trade for a small farm or stock of goods. Parties with items to sell or trade, write or phone 54 Van Buren Indiana.

E. L. Pierson van Buren Zimmerman Indiana

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ewes Bieto Dee Forest Bradford Indianapolis Myrtle Levits Ft. Collins Col Thelma le Evelyn Gordon Mrs. Harve Kline Mr. Kline Columbia City Ohio Jessie Creviston Bernice Tucker R. W. Sugar Euting Miller & Harvey D. W. Boxell Trace Draper Ora Micheals Clayton Beeler Hugh Enyard Sylvia Boxell Roy Welsh Eva Boxell Goldthwait Park Bartholomew County Walter Zimmerman Harold Dr. Toney J. L. Corey Green's Dairy Felts L. First St Bockmier J. E. Gordon Mr. Gildersleeve Bockmier’s Cora Compton Roatan Mens and Boys Lee’s Leather Store D. W. Bogell Mrs. Carrol Mrs. Galbraith Georgia Beeler Helen Cobler Capitola Deape Don Wilson Mathews Boxell’s Gents Lee’s Conadore Carey of Mrs. Boxell Mr.jr. Boxell Mrs. Cubler Paul Armstrong Minor Stimax Mrs. Stimax John Richardson Viola Jessie Pittsford Edna Ruppert Wm. Lee L.G. Helm Henry Thomas Decature TF. H. Roberts Marion, Ind Wayne Plymouth Dr. Miles Kk. OC. Howard Greene St Dowagiac Mich Miles Medical CO Elkhart Meet Orvil Tinkle Anina Barron Milo Barrow GEO News- Eagle Sheron St. Lawn Corner Lawn B. Dicken Wigger Block Marion, Bluffton A. M P. M Liv Geo. W. Jarrett la Fontaine, Ind Joan W. Hess C. H. Eckert Iroquois Ridg A.m Geo. D. Lindsay Lenox J. K. Griffith & Son South Ist. Street Frank Brower F. Eversole Warren Fair Mortal Boller Neva D. E. Boller
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