Principled Ku Klux Klan Speaker Draws Crowd in Kokomo
Dr. Fowler of Atlanta addresses hundreds in Kokomo about the Ku Klux Klan revealing its principles. He denies anti Catholic or anti Jewish aims, claiming the order restricts membership to native born Protestants while permitting other groups to organize. The talk also rebukes Klan attitudes toward women and notes the exclusion of colored races under a white American ideal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Dr. Fowler
Atlanta
Fowler
Old Glory
Junion Order of American Mechanic
Patriotic Order of the Sons of America
United Staes
Becauss
Christ
B'nai B’rith
New Board to be Elected for Van Buren Co operative
Farmers urged to attend the next Saturday evening meeting where a new board of directors for the Van Buren Co operative Shipping Association will be chosen. Grain Growers Association representatives will discuss nationwide pooling and War Board finance support aiding western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren Co-operative Shiping Association
Grain Growves Association
Mississippi River
U. S. War Board Finance Committee
Grandmother Ferguson gravely ill at son’s southeast home
Aged Mrs. Ferguson, mother of Henry Ferguson, near town, is seriously ill after stomach and liver troubles this year. Though past eighty, she remains weak but slightly improves. Pioneer settler who endured wartime hardships, she cared for family as her husband served and marched with Sherman. Brother Helouway of Negata arrived to be with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Ferguson
Henry Ferguson
Ferguson
Sherman
Helouway
Negata
Mr. Axtioway
Landers Family Reunion Held at Matter Park
Sixty Landess relatives gathered at Matter Park in Marion Indiana to share a basket dinner. The event marked the first reunion since grandfather Lewis Landess died in 1913 and included numerous attendees from Marion, Van Buren and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Landess
Matter Park
Indiana
Lewis Landess
W. W. Landess
Clearwater
Florida
C. K. Landess and Sons
George and
John
Berksley
California
A. J. Cole
Los Angles
Calif
Floyd Miller
Yonkers
New York
D. W. Lawless
Baton Rouge
Cecil Garrison
Thelma
Marjorie
Nashville
Harry Cormony
William. Middleton
Jolly
Miss Green
Tom Cole
Evelyn
Frank Gardner
Minnow Hares
Paul Louise
Mary
Landers
Adam Smith
Delores
Wiliam
Hampton
Robert
van Buren
Mary E. Beck
Landers L White
Frank White
Florence White
Joe Armstrong
Vernon
Asbury Bradford
Chester Philips
Edward Price
Klan Speaker Sparks Disorder at Kokomo Meeting
A Kokomo gathering interrupted as a speaker defended white supremacy and the Ku Klux Klan. An opposing attendee challenged him to a debate, prompting jeers and a provoked exit. Walter Greeson of Kokomo then announced plans for a Monday night meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ica
America
Dr. Fowler
France
Walter Greeson
Kokomo
Miss Bernice Marsh Undergoes Gall Stone Surgery
Miss Bernice Marsh, 17, was operated on at Grant County Hospital after a severe gall stone attack. Surgeons removed her gall bladder, found a pecan sized stone blocking the duct, and doctors expect her to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Marsh
Grant County Hospital
Miss Marsh
Bessie Banter
Young Peoples Union Class Plans Ice Cream Social
The Otterbein M. E. Sunday School Young Peoples Union met at Miss Nina Baker's home for a regular monthly gathering. They voted to hold an ice cream social on the church lawn, August 22, following contests won by Luetta Trout Jennie Harris and Holland Ruble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples Union
Otterbein M. E
Nina Baker
Church Lawn
Luetta Trout
Jennie Harris
Holland Ruble
Irene Walmsley
Irene Gilmer
Achsah Endsley
Emma Holmes
Iva Smith
Edith Allen
Florence Harris
Josie Brobst
Ruth
June Trout
Anna Baker
Messrs
Ovid Smith
Elden Brown
Gilbert Trout
Lester Tinkle
Orval Harris
Cletus Allen
Ralph Baker
Dale Trout
Marion Rout
Joe Allen
Lante Beck
Ora Baker
Lueteta
Surprised Anniversary Celebration for Silver Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Wicur Anderson were honored Monday evening at their country home for their silver wedding anniversary. Friends gathered for games and music and presented silverware as guests enjoyed ice cream and cake. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Wm Bird with daughters Iona and Artie, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Crook, Mrs. John Sparks and son, Mr. Mattie Arnett and son, Mrs. Oliva Anderson, Mrs. Bessie Leas, Miss Carrie Walden, Louise Dillman, Zella Pearl Gillespie, Pearl Butler, Margaret Anderson, Everett, Wilbur Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wicur Anderson
Wm. Bird
Iona
Artie
Albert Crook
John Sparks
Mattie Ar
Former Citizen Hazel Patterson Allen Dies at 31
Hazel Patterson Allen 31 wife of Clyde Allen died Friday at her sister's home in Han feld after a four year battle with tuberculosis of the bowels. She lived in Des Moines and had been staying with her sister six weeks. Funeral was Monday at 10 a.m. at Han field M P Church with Rev. M F Willf officiating. Burial followed at Mt Etna cemetery. She was sister to Mrs Ras Lugar formerly of Van Buren and attended local high school while home with Mrs Lugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Patterson Allen
Clyde Allen
Waldo Harrell
Hanfeld
Allen
Des Moines
Iowa
Hanfield M. P
M. F. Wliff
Local Agents Sell Homes for Johnson and Breedlove
Mr and Mrs Floyd Johnson sold their north of the railroad residence to Mrs Addie Barnes through the Nelson Fraizer DePoy Agency. Orvis Breedlove sold his West Main Street residence to Jake Heaston of Tippecanoe with the agency handling the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Johnson
Addie Barnes
Nelson, Fraizer & DePoy
Orvis Breedlove
West Main Street
Jake Heaston
Tippecanoe
Witmer Family Hosts House Guests for Evening
Mr and Mrs Clint Witmer entertained numerous guests Friday night including Mrs George Archibald and daughter Margaret of Kansas and Mr and Mrs Harry Witmer of Bartlesville Oklahoma The gathering featured ice cream and cake with many relatives listed in attendance.
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Clint. Witmer
George Archibald
Margaret
Kansas
Harry Witmer
Bartlesville
Okla
Ancy Witmer
Robert
Richard
W. D. Witmer
Marion
L. G. Butler
Jonathan
Alexander
Fred Haupthof
Earl Butler
H. G. Witmer
Clint Witmer
Doyle Family Reunion Near Rockford Ohio
Families of Mr and Mrs Wm Doyle and Mr and Mrs Coon Hoverman held a reunion Sunday at the Hoverman home near Rockford Ohio. A large basket dinner was served at noon. Attendees from Van Buren included Wm Doyle Lavaner Doyle Dorothy Paxton Martha Violet Heaston Burtney Ferguson and Loy Moler with Harold.
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Wm. Doyle
Coon Hoverman
Ohio
Hoverman
Rockford
van Buren
Lavaner Doyle
Dorothy
Cean Paxton
Martha
Violet Heaston
Burtney Ferguson
Loy Moler
Harold
School openings set for September in township areas
Township trustees named fall start dates with Sept 4 for Van Buren Monroe Pleasant Richland Sims Center and Fairmount townships and Sept 11 for Mill Washington Green and Liberty. Jefferson township date pending due to trustee absence. Annual picnic planned at Matter Park August 24 with Mill township trustee E. Friedline hosting luncheon at Winters Cafe.
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van Buren
Monroe
Pleasant
Richland
Sims
Center
Fairmount
Mill Washington
Green
Liberty
Albert Fisherbuck
Jefferson Township
Matter Park
E. Friedline
Mill Township
Relative of Van Buren People Died Suddenly
D Forrest Huffman age 44 a farmer near Linn Grove Wells county died suddenly at home Saturday evening after a day in the harvest field. Heart trouble listed as the cause of death. The end was a sorrowful event for relatives in the Van Buren area.
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D. Forrest Huffman
Linn Grove
Wells County
Three Families Plan Reunion September Third 1922
The Herring Riggs and Banter families announce a reunion on Sunday September 3 1922 at the S H Palmer grove located near Dilla and Van Buren. Relatives or anyone connected are urged to attend and bring baskets for the day. Mrs J W Banter president and Mrs Mae Cloud secretary treasurer are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Palmer Grove
Dilla
van Buren
Kings Heralds Meet With Helen Wright and Picnic
The Kings Heralds met Friday afternoon with Helen Wright and photographed. They traveled to Williamson's grove north of town for a program including songs, readings, and a street China scene by Helen Wright. A picnic supper followed with numerous attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Heralds
Helen Wright
The
Williamson’s Grove
Jesus
Mrs. Jones
Lucile Ducknall
China
Helen Wrigt
Ethel Eubanks
John Wright
John Scott
Wm. Eubanks
George
J. D. Jones
Beasley
Delene Day
Minnie Jones
Helen
Delores
Dorothy
Ruth Wright
Margaret Lutes
Christina
Dorothy Byall
Bernice Weaver
Mary Makemson
Bernice Doyle
Lucille Duckwall
Dorothy Cochran
Mary Elizabeth Snyder
Charlotte Allen
Lois Weicht
All Day Missionary Society Meeting Altered Plan
Illness of Master James Culbertson moves Friday all day W F M meeting to be led by Mrs T B Plummer. Morning program at 10 30 with a pot luck dinner at 12 noon. Afternoon program by Mrs Deuel features The Mite Box Opening. All church ladies invited. church autos available.
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James Culbertson
T. B. Plummer
Culbertson
Deuel
John Robinsons Circus To Visit Bluffton In August
John Robinsons circus returns for its ninety ninth annual U S and Canada tour arriving in Bluffton on August 17 with a dawn parade, matinee and night shows. Four trains carry elephants, jungle beasts, horses, tents, clowns and bands to the big top seating 10 000 in three rings and two stages. The parade spans nearly two miles featuring numerous novelty sections and fifty clowns to delight children and spectators.
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John Robinson
Death of Homer J. Skerd in Charleston Illinois
Homer J. Skerd died suddenly in Charleston Illinois where he served as Treasurer of the city. The obituary notes his public role and sudden passing.
Death of Homer J. Ikerd Former Clover Leaf Agent
Funeral held Sunday afternoon for Homer J. Ikerd 42 longtime Clover Leaf and Monon railroad agent, Charleston city treasurer, and county supervisor, who died suddenly at home after a heart stroke. He leaves wife Mildred and three daughters, plus siblings. Services at First Christian Church conducted by Rev. Stonebraker with Masonry involvement.
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H. J. Ikerd
News- Eagle
Ikerd
Clover Leaf Railway
Charleston
Homer J. Ikerd
Clover Leaf Railroad
Coles County Board of Supervisors
Jefferson Street
Ikreds
Martin County
Ind
Mildred Watson
Shoals
Skerd
J. J. Watery
Susie Belle
Springfield
Frances Lucille
Lois LaVone
George W. Smith
Monmouth
Charles
James
Jefferson City
Marion
Dinner Honors Howard Family and Friends
Mr and Mrs P S Howard hosted a dinner Sunday for the Howard families and several friends. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Howard Mr and Mrs B Hover of Huntington Mr and Mrs John Baumgartner of Decatur Mr and Mrs Wm Howard Mr and Mrs E S Howard and children Mr and Mrs Tomlinson and son of Suns.
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P. S. Howard
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Atlanta, Ga
Ku Klux Klan
Farmer’s Federation
D. B. Camblin
Everett Doyle
Dan Camblin
Oklahoma
Emery Sellers
Mary Margaret
Rosella
Ponetu
John Irvin
Marving Overholtz
Earl
John Doyle
William Cambli
Paulette
Mae Miller
Frank Florea
Herbst
Lest van Camp
South Bend
Elsewith Camblin
Donald
Raymond Doyle
Faye Doyle
Young Lady
Otterbein S. School
Witmers
Skinnay
J. W. Banter
Pres
Mae Cloud
Sectey
Treas
the Missionary Society
John Robinsons Circus
Glad Word
Boyland
Bluffton
Homer J. Skerd
City of Charleston
Illinois
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