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Newspaper

Van Buren News Eagle

Location

Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1922

Page

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Furman Threshing Ring completes season gathering

The Furman Threshing Ring met at Matter Park on Saturday August 12 with families present and a noon dinner. James Hewitt was re elected captain Anneth Camblin secretary treasurer Bert Renbarger chosen threshing for next year about 6918 bushels of oats and 182 bushels of wheat were threshed. Attendees include many local families and friends from multiple towns.

Furman Matter Park James Hewitt Anneth Camblin Bert Renbarger William Miller Roy Harvey Tulsa Okla Echo Sowers Mad King Sturgis, Mich Adam Hilliard Alva James Irvin Bricker Clifford Black Kenneth Camblin Kelley Marion Millie Bernice Losure Orlie Yarger John Baker E. L. Hamilton Verlin Street Prestina Howell Perdue Janiel Furman Dauchers Catherine Butler Lloyd Hodge Clarence Losure George Akers

Klansmen visit a Negro church in Austin

Six white hooded Klansmen caused excitement at a large Negro religious assembly in Austin Texas. The Klan spokesman pledged friendship and fair trials for Negroes while donating 25 to support the encampment work. Thousands saw the gesture as a step against lynchings.

Austin Texas The News Eagle Ku Klux Kaln Dely Austin Klans South Lynch

Lad Breaks Arm for Second Time at Huntington Park

George Mott broke his right wrist while playing in Huntington Park on Sunday. A Huntington physician reduced the fracture. This is his second break on the right arm, the previous injury being an elbow fracture.

Matter George Mott Huntington

Butler Family Reunion Draws Large Sunday Attendance

The sixteenth annual Butler reunion was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Green on Sunday August 13. A noon dinner followed by fifteen cartons of ice cream capped a day of fellowship with numerous relatives and neighbors listed among attendees from multiple Butler branches and nearby families.

Butler J. B. Green John Butler Perry Butler Merle Virgil Johnny Otto Baumbartner Donald Huffman Witmer Trout Lawrence George Jennie Everett Homer Wayne Vesta Lora R. J. Butler Dean Vivian Louise Glen Trout Mevin Robert Butler Ester Lester Donald Roland C. R. Witmer Grace Archibald Margaret Bartlesville Okla Harry Witmer J. A. Brown Ancil Witmer Richard Robert Nathan Ernest Edward Butler L. G. Butler Alexander Jonathan F. H. Haupthof Ethel Helen Ruth Harold Crystal Earl Butler van Trout Vaughn Jackson Ruby Bryce Delores Dane Douglas Richards Elbert A. R. Potts Huntington County W. A. Trout Alpheus Green Kenneth Viola Deliah Hamilton Theodore Donovan Maddona Marie Franklin Green Martha Myrle Hubbard Leota Noble Sherman Lee Emma Mower Andrew Rhoda Ellen English Lacy Scott Agnes of Wabash Lacy Florence

Beuton Couple Move to Kansas Buy Bennett Oil Property

Mr and Mrs A P Beuton relocate from Tiffin Ohio to Independence Kansas where Beuton acquires substantial oil production and will devote his time to these interests. They traveled by automobile and enjoyed a pleasant trip. Mrs Beuton is the daughter of Mr and Mrs T B Diken of this city.

A. P. Beuton Tiffin Ohio Independence Kansas Beuton Bennett

Death of Mrs. M. A. Arnett at 58 in Fairmount

Emma Hodson Arnett born May 22 1884 Grant County Indiana died August 13 1922 at age 58 years 2 months 22 days. Survived by husband Mahlon A Arnett eight children Verlie Nellie Orley Millie Mabel Everett Hugh two brothers Milton Hodson Aaron Hodson and Rosa Wright. Funeral at Friends Church Fairmount 2:30 PM Wednesday with burial Black Creek Cemetery.

Emma Hodson Arnett Neri Mary Hodson Grant County Ind Mahlon A. Arnett Mary Verlie H Wabash Nellie Losure van Buren Orley C Millie Wood Bluffton Mabel Lotta Kokomo Everett Hugh Robert Arnett Geneva Eva Losure Lois Wood Howard Lotta Milton B. Hodson Aaron Hodson Fairmount Rosa Wright Hartford City Friends Church Black Creek

Armenian Worker Speaks Sunday Eve on Ku Klux Klan

The News-Eagle announces ongoing coverage of the Ku Klux Klan, an emerging American organization. The paper will publish weekly excerpts from various sources to explain the Invisible Empire to readers and allow independent conclusions.

KU Klux Klan News-Eagle

New President Named for Taylor University

Dr Paul Jones longtime vice president at Asbury College Wilmore Kentucky has been elected president of Taylor University in Upland Indiana He is a noted preacher author and evangelist with ministerial training aims He has previously taught at Meridian Colleges Mississippi and held roles with Methodist church committees His leadership is seen as advancing minister training and missionary work across Christian circles.

Paul Jones Asbury College Wilmore Kentucky Taylor University Upland Indiana Paul Meridian Colleges Mississsippi Northern Southern Methodist Churches

Central Church Concert Plan at 1st and Vine

The Central Church of Christ announces a Tuesday evening program at the corner of 1st and Vine streets on August 22 at 8 00 P M Admission is 15 and 25 cents toward the church building fund A program features orchestra solos a song set and a sacred cantata with artists including Geoffrey O Hara Frank La Forge Teresa Del Riego Carrie Jacob Bonds Lois Miller D W Landess C K Landess Alfred H Gaul Ruth and Hazel Landers. Intermission followed by more solos and a second orchestra set including Oley Sparks H T Burleigh Charles Wakefield Cadman.

Central Church of Christ 1St and Vine Streets Geoffrey O'Hara Frank la Forge Teresa del Riego Ochestra Quartette Carrie Jacob Bonds Lois Miller Hazel Landess D. W Landess C. K. Landess C. B. Hawley C. K. Land

Holmes Visit with Griffiths Family in Huntington County

Mr and Mrs E T Holmes of Huntington County visited with the former sister Mrs C A Griffith and family Sunday afternoon.

E. T. Holmes Huntington County C. A. Griffith

Near East Relief Bundle Day Aids Armenian Orphans

Van Buren observes Bundle Day August 22 to collect warm clothing and shoes for Near East Relief orphans in Armenia. Mr. W. A. Coultrap will speak August 17 at Van Buren M E church. Boy Scouts will distribute tags. two Banks act as receiving stations.

van Buren Boy Scouts Banks W. A. Coultrap Indianapolis Armenia van Buren, M. E. Church Near East Dialah-Oghli Armnia

Arthur H. Nye Farm Sale Proves Highly Successful

The farm sale of Arthur H. Nye held Thursday drew a large crowd and sold nearly everything. The News-Eagle supplied all advertising with no bills used, relying entirely on newspaper promotion. Nye expressed strong satisfaction with the results.

Arthur H. Nye

M. E. Church Prepares Tent Campaign With Sermons

Regular services announced with morning subject The Church as a Theatre and evening topic The Deceitfulness of Sin. Services lead into the tent campaign starting September 3. Ernest E. Lutes, pastor, invites all to attend.

Ernest E. Lutes

Crane Pond Threshing Ring Ends Season With Cream Feast

The Crane Pond Threshing Ring gathered at Robert Losure’s home Friday evening. They threshed 9 745 bushels by Wm Cook and Sons. Frank Losure was captain and Clyde Zent treasurer. Thirteen cakes and ten gallons of ice cream were served as the group and attendees departed late in good spirits.

Crane Pond Robert Losure Wm. Cook & Sons Frank Losure Clyde Zent Burtney Ferguson Noad Troy Jasper Bradford Burr Endsley Mike Zent Lesser Gardner Frank Gardner Royal Butler Doc Green Mark Bollhoefer Frank Richardson Cecil Eubanks Merle Hubbard John, Ernest Ed Butler Homer Losure

Klansmen Attend Hartford City Bandnight

In Hartford City on Aug 11 a public square visit by about 100 Ku Klux Klan members in 18 large cars occurred before a weekly band concert. The group, hooded and white robed, handed a $10 note to the band director, praising clean amusement and asking the band to play The Star Spangled Banner before leaving.

Hartford City Knights of the Ku Klux Klan Invisible Empire News Eagle

All Day Meeting of Womans Foreign Missionary Society

The W F M S of the M E church held an all day meeting at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. T B Plummer. Proceedings included prayers, readings on Foochow college and Ching kiang Girls School, a pot luck dinner, and a mite box demonstration raising 22.11 with some boxes uncollected.

All Day Meeting Womans Foreign Missionary Society M. E. Church T. B Plummer St. John Bockmier DePoy Boekmier ABC P. S. Howard Woman’s College At Foochow E. S. Howard Uncle Josiah Chingkiang Girls’ School China E. E. Lutes Jesus Tay James Deuel E.S. Howard John Wright Zion Sanderman David Taylor Helen Delores Dorothy Ruth John Scott Wright Evelyn Shinholt Sarah Catherine Culbertson James Helen DePoy

Rev Howard Returns to Van Buren Circuit

Rev. W. R. Howard, who attended the U. B. Conference at Pleasant Hill near Muncie, was assigned to Van Buren circuit. The circuit is divided to include Marion and Van Buren. Van Buren services are not announced except Sunday School at 9 30 and Christian Endeavor at 7 30 PM.

W. R. Howard U. B Pleasant Hill Muncie van Buren Marion Christian Endeavor

Tent Meeting Planned by M. E. Congregation

Plans for a Summer Tent Meeting are under way with a 40 by 80 foot tent rented for Vine Street. Committees and other arrangements will be announced later.

M. E Vine Street

Boller Family Reunion Marks Sixteenth Gathering

About fifty relatives and friends gathered August 10 in Reuben Boller grove for the Boller reunion. Threshing delayed some members. a noon chicken dinner followed. J. Lee Boller presided as officers were elected and historians reported nine marriages, eight births, two deaths, with 737 members after this year. Next meeting set for second Sunday in August 1923 at Reuben Bollers Grove. Oldest member Charity Pub. youngest child of Jonas Lee family.

Boller Reuben Boller Grove J. Lee Boller Grace Boxell Reuben Bollers Grove Old Boller Homestead Cassie Boller Charles Shuff Mariah Nelson Alma Boller Charity East Mulberry Street Marion Jonas Lee van Buren

Boxell Family Reunion Set for August 31 in Indiana

The eleventh Boxell reunion will be held at the Charles Boxell grove near Roseburg Indiana on Thursday August 31 1922. The day’s program includes: meeting at 11 00 am election of officers 11 15 am dinner 12 00 pm and 1 30 pm talks songs readings and instrumental numbers by Boxell family members and friends with devotional and inspirational elements.

Boxell Charles Boxell Roseburg Indiana P. W. Boxell Treva Boxell C. F. Boxell Marion Quartette Vern Boxell Clarence Slusser T. B. Boxell Ida Canade Muncie Violet Welsh Helen Boxell Kenneth Bore

Entertains for Her Twin Daughters Dorothy and Delores Wright

Mrs John Wright hosted a Monday afternoon party for her twin daughters Dorothy and Delores marking their tenth birthday. Guests received gifts and enjoyed outdoor games plus refreshments including ice cream wafers bananas and candy.

John Wright Dorothy Delores Feverell Woodard Lois Weicht Mary Anna Bratton Margaret Lutes Anna Margaret Paxton Dorothy Byail Helen DePoy Martha Jane Paxton Marie Lee Faye Baker Olive Francia Lutes Helen Ruth John Scott Wright

Central Church of Christ Preacher A L Martin to Speak

Rev A L Martin of LaFontaine will preach both morning and evening at the Central Church of Christ. Bible School meets at 9 30 a m.

Central Church OF Christ A. L. Martin of LaFontaine

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Furman Ring Matters Park Negro Church Lad Big Crowd Ghogen John Paul Central Church Landess America Crane Howard
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