Van Buren Band to Turn to Music at Monroe Fair
The Van Buren Band will provide music for the Monroe Township Fair at Denver Grove on August 29 and 30. A. Bradute, president of the American Farm Bureau, will speak August 29 with Mrs. Sewell addressing the audience on the afternoon of August 29. Arrangements expect 2,000 seated, yet crowds may exceed 5,000.
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van Buren
Monroe
O. E. Bradfute
American Farm Bureau
Mrs. Sewell
Monroe Township
Denver Grove
AO. E. Brachute
American Iarm Bureau
Indiana
Bradfute
Xenia
Ohio
Charles Sewell
Otterbein Ind
Indiana Farm Bureau
West Half
Jefferson
van Buren Band
Mill
All Star Church
Marion
O BE
Jefferson Township
New 2-Cent Stamp Bear Harding Likeness
President Coolidge approves a 2-cent memorial stamp bearing Warren G. Harding likeness. Designs submitted by Postmaster General New. stamp to be issued in large numbers, black in color with Harding profile, name, denomination, and likely birth and death years.
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Coolidge
Post Office Department
Harding
Post Master General
New
Mr. Harding
Ford to Spend Millions on Nationwide Advertising
Ford Motor Company plans a total of seven million dollars for advertising in newspapers and magazines nationwide during the coming year. Norton T. Brotherton, advertising manager, announced the move after five years with no national ad campaigns. The Brotherton Agency of New York will place the ads as an independent firm.
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Ford Motor Car Company
Norton T. Brotherton
Ford Advertising Company
Brotherton
Brotherton Agency
New York City
Hays Considered for 1924 Republican Chairmanship
Washington August 20 Will H Hays again faces serious consideration for the national Republican committee chair amid party reorganization for the 1924 campaign. Overtures have been made for him to resign as director general of movie interests and return to politics as the Republican manager. The moves come from Coolidge supporters already laying groundwork for his nomination.
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Wahington
Will H. Hays
National Republican
Coolidge
Central Church Activities and Upcoming Topics
Last Sunday services were well attended. Church School adult classes studied Acts chapter 2 and will finish next Sunday. Sermon topics include Babes of the Church and One Great Sin that Everyone Commits. Groseclose meeting runs from late September to mid October. Sunday School picnic is on Labor Day at Matter Park. Van Buren departure time to be announced next Sunday morning.
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Church School
Matter Park
van Buren
Van Buren Youth Makes High Grade at Purdue
Ernest P. Boller of Van Buren, a Purdue University freshman in chemical engineering, earned 14 A grades in his first term. The dean of engineering office cites the record as outstanding and credit to Van Buren High School and his parents.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Ernest P. Boller
van Buren
Chemical Engineering
Young Boller
van Buren High School
Boy Nearly Loses Finger in Lawn Mower Accident
Little Keith Farr was playing near a lawn mower when his left index finger was caught between the blades. A physician in town finished removing the fingertip and dressed the wound.
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Keith Farr
Deaths Among the Doctors of State
Dr. Richardson reports to the Indiana State Medical Association on physician deaths from Aug 15, 1922 to Aug 15, 1923. Ages ranged 33 to 93 with causes including accidents, apoplexy, heart disease, and tuberculosis. Most deaths occurred in Indianapolis hospitals. natives mainly American educated in Indiana.
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Richardson
House of Delegates
Indiana State Medical Association
Indianapolis
Battle Creek Sanitarium
Indiana
State Association
America
United States
U.S
Wright survives pony cart accident with arm unharmed
John Scott Wright fell from a pony cart last Thursday evening as the cart passed over his right arm. Doctors reported no broken bones, and he is recovering.
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John Scott Wright
Pastors Assigned by U B Conference
The White River Conference of the U B Church met at Wilkin son Ind and made appointments of interest to Van Buren residents. Rev Spencer Losure will preach at Maple Grove Fowlerton and Moha Circuit in Hancock county. Rev W R Howard goes to Marion church now a station. Van Buren and Dillman will receive Rev Clyde Meadows of Huntington. Rev E O Brown was assigned to North Grove church.
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White River
U. B. Church
Wilkinson
Ind
van Buren
Spencer Losure
Maple Grove
Fowlerton
Moha
Hancock County
W. R. Howard
Marion
Dillman
Clyde Meadows
Huntington
E. O. Brown
North Grove
Seipel duo promote new county directory with eight dollar price
Mr and Mrs S A Seipel agents for R L Polk Co are in town today to push the upcoming county directory due this fall Its price is eight dollars Sugar priced at nine cents a pound at Ditzlers Phone listed 42.
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S. A. Seipel
R. L. Polk & Co
Avoid umbrella hazards in rain crosswalks
An advice piece warns that using an umbrella while crossing streets in rain blurs vision for both pedestrians and drivers. It compares careless behavior to an ostrich burying its head. The message stresses a clear view in all directions to reduce the risk of being hit by a car.
Huber Auto Struck By Tree In Storm Damage
Miss Lois Huber narrowly escaped injury when her car was crushed by a fallen tree during a storm that damaged shade trees houses and utilities in Manchester. Mrs Huber delayed tonsil surgery due to downed lines but is reported to be recovering well after the operation was moved to Thursday morning. Rev Bridwell and wife visited Mrs Maude H Huber at her North Manchester home before returning to Van Buren.
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Rev. Bridwell
Maude H. Huber
North
Manchester
Lois Huber
Huber
Farrville Ladies Aid Meeting Report
The Farrville Ladies Aid gathered at Mrs. Etta Miller's home on Wednesday afternoon with nine members and eight visitors. The program featured piano solo by Miss Margaret Pence and readings by Mrs. Vern Doyle and Miss Jaanita Courter, concluding with the Lord's Prayer and refreshments for listed guests.
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Farrville Ladies Aid
Etta Miller
Arthur Baird
Allen Pence
Margaret Pence
Vern Doyle
Jaanita Courter
Blanche Farr
Della Boles
Gulu Doyle
Millie Nelson
Sarah Leverich
Lillie Baird
Lulu Burkhart
Vergie Doyle
Ida Courter
Lulu Pence
May Miller
Clair
Neal
Kieth Farr
Library Closed For Ten Days
The Van Buren Public Library will be closed for about ten days starting today for interior painting. Shelving and woodwork will be treated by painters and all books removed, making it difficult for patrons to find volumes.
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van Buren Public Library
County Levy Raised to Twenty Cents in Budget Plan
County council votes to raise the levy from nineteen to twenty cents as part of a $252,788.70 budget for the coming year. The plan, based on a $166,783.79 budget with deductions for poor fund bonds and interest, includes repairs to the courthouse jail infirmary orphans home and new election costs plus a county agent office. Renewal keeps a $82,000,000 valuation and funds a garage for the jail and other improvements. the plan awaits adoption or rejection at the September meeting.
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Itcoms
Orphans Home
William Doyle Injured by Plums in Orchard Accident
Mr William Doyle sustained painful facial cuts when a plum branch snapped back while his wife pulled fruit. The limb struck him on the head and face causing multiple bruises though not deep. the incident occurred in their backyard orchard.
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William Doyle
Threshing Ring Entitled Guests at Makemson Home
The Black Creek Threshing Ring was entertained at the Roy Makemson residence on Tuesday evening. Ten gallons of ice cream and several cakes were served as the group closed its year business. Attendees included numerous families and relatives from the local community and Oklahoma, sharing in the event.
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Black Creek
Roy Makemson
Katy Duckwall
Kathryn
Ira Swagger
Frank Green
John Derry
Frank Culbertson
Sarah Catherine
James
Harry Creviston
Ralph
Mark
Wm. Williamson
Russell
Elmer
Delene
Helen Day
L. C. Farnshell
Earl Butler
L. G. Butler
Alex
Jonathan
Claude Dillon
Clinton Witmer
Carmen Brown
Charles Sc
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Hays
Central Church
Children of the Orphans’ Home
W. J. Houck
State Medical Association
R. L. Whitson
W. H. Cole
Ida Welty
Frank Reese
Lewis Martin
David Harris
Wabashe
Maggie
Home
Grant County
U B.conference
NEW County Directory
Ditzler’s
State Loan Company
Marion National Bank
Grant
Wells County
A. E. Boyce Company
Muncie
Victor G. Walmer
Mrs. Bridwell
Olight Jump
Levy
County Council
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