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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
7
Local items note Wm Chopson and R L Lander visiting, Miss Donna Barrett and Miss Mabel Miller guests, six mayoral candidates in Marion, and various family visits. Updates include Mrs Heath Davis's light stroke recovery, Sugar Bros silo project, and a lost gold necklace in Van Buren. Also mentions investment in a cement wall, and a funeral in Layro.
Joe Sugar will attend the Beta Phi Sigma dance in Fort Wayne tonight while the Fort nightly Dancing Club dance has been postponed.
Misses Lenore Toney Aurelia Willey Joan Landers and Nellie Thompson will return home tomorrow night from Winona where they attended school this summer.
Next Sunday the U B Church holds morning service at 10 30 and evening service at 7 85 led by Rev A Rust the church's new pastor who will preach at both services.
E. H. Hamilton his wife and their young son stayed with Mrs. N. J. Muchmore of Greensburg for a weekend visit while traveling to a lakes outing.
The sixth Doyle reunion will be held September 14 in the Doyle grove on south First street Van Buren Indiana. All relatives and friends are invited to attend and spend the day.
The Milo Tureshing ring held a meeting at Fred Hauphtoff’s home last Tuesday to settle yearly finances. After agreements were made, twenty cakes and fifteen gallons of ice cream were enjoyed. The group includes twenty members.
A group of Margaret Elizabeth Beeson’s friends gathered at her West Main street home to celebrate her birthday on August 25 with games and contests. A luncheon followed as the youngsters wished Miss Margaret many more happy returns.
Boost for our SCHOOLS reports community events and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Wm Doyle at a township picnic, Everet Storts visiting from Chicago, and various local families like Havens and Huffman. Updates note field manager L C Conrad leaving for fairs, and Fred Drake's recovery after an accident.
Trustee Doyle reports many applications for placing children in Van Buren schools. Families seek room and board in private homes. those able to provide lodging should contact Mr. Doyle promptly.
Last Friday night the Butler Threshing Ring met at Mr James home for a social supper. J B Green and Mr James provided cigars as villagers praised L G Butler for captaincy and W K Fraizer for secretary. Attendees included A A Bullboefer family Henry Bullboefer Kraak Korporal A Jamesland AvAbeekman J B Green W K Fraizer Floyd Keeling Stephen Lee May Lee Silva John Lee Witmer Ballard Karl Crum Louisa Bollhoefer J S Beard and families.
Letter from L A Wilson of Bartlesville Ohio and C H Brocklehurst of Tidouite Pennsylvania sending payment for renewal subscriptions for News-Eagle. Mentions one dollar and a two year renewal.
A poster from the United Doctors claims success in treating stomach trouble and related symptoms. It cites a patient letter from W. H. Foster praising rapid relief of soreness and cough after one week of treatment and endorsing the institute. The group, with offices in Marion and Lafayette, offers free examinations but limits treatment to their offices.
Rev H Stubenwoll of Allison praises Dr Kings New Life Pills for constipation calling them perfect and essential with a guaranteed regulator for liver and bowels. The ad notes the pills cost 25 cents and are sold at City Drug.
The Van Buren Threshing Ring finished threshing on August 20. Frank Doyle produced the largest oats load at 1062 bushels while Will Williamson led wheat with 930 bushels. Twenty of the 23 families met at G W Doyle home to settle accounts and enjoy ice cream and cakes. G W Doyle was reelected captain and Sparks and Sons secured next year’s threshing contract. a grove picnic is planned.
Mr and Mrs Paul Jones and their son of Jonesboro spent Thursday to Sunday with Mrs Jones father G W Doyle.
Mr A Ki Miller was surprised by a large crowd at his fifty fourth birthday party on a Sunday affair. Two sisters from Illinois revealed themselves in the morning and soon about 134 guests attended including out of town visitors from Joy Tilinois Winchester Richmond and Mt Etna along with local neighbors.
An old advertisement touts Kickapoo Worm Killer as a remedy for children's worms. It claims to ease feverishness irritability dizziness cramping appetite issues and restless behaviors while improving digestion and growth. Sold by City Drug Store and by mail for 25 cents from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Company Philadelphia and St. Louis.
A farmer from Van Buren or nearby townships is invited to bring in a tomato weighing three pounds to beat a seedless specimen displayed at this office. The owner, Mrs Wm Korporal, delivered the fruit Saturday night. The unusually large tomato showcases the potential size of seedless varieties and prompts a News-Eagle subscription reward.
Mr and Mrs Isaiah Nelson Mr and Mrs Arthur Baird Mrs Rosie Wright George Pence and two daughters and Mr and Mrs Willis Palmer were among attendees at the Wesleyan camp meeting held Sunday at Fairmount en
Busy Corner notes an upcoming Children Day program next Sunday evening August 31 at St Joe church. A missionary sermon will follow Sunday School, and residents are urged to attend in festive attire.
At Friday night’s town board meeting a petition to improve the street by the traction station from Main Street south to Vine Street was received. The board ordered a survey and, barring objections, will proceed with brick paving as details are arranged.
An all day basket meeting is planned at Milo Church in the grove on August 31 with speakers from Marion including Rev. Elwood Scott. A program by the children is planned. The public is invited with baskets for an enjoyable day. Sunday school at 9:30 in the grove.
U B Church Sunday School 9 30 A M class meeting 1 30 P M Junior U B C EB 6 00 P M Senior U B C EB 6 45 P M Prayer meeting Wednesday
The Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m followed by a pastor led sermon at 10 30 a m. An Epworth League service is scheduled for 6 45 p m with a 7 45 p m sermon by the pastor. The Official Board meets Monday at 7 30 p m and a prayer meeting is set for Thursday evening.
The church holds Bible reading at 10:00 a.m. and communion at 11:00 a.m. On the third Lord's Day each month Shannon D. Baker of Owensburg Indiana preaches at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
The Independents won their third straight as Funk pitched a strong game and held Marion Normal College scoreless until the ninth. Merrel caught in Harter’s absence for his third appearance behind the plate. Van Buren led with eight hits to Marion’s seven, Funk hit a home run and struck out nine.
The issue contains an order for the vacation of an alley from the railroad to the creek. The alley is not public utility and reopening would require a bridge and extra costs. Vacation is for the convenience of interested parties and no objections are expected.
Mrs. Margaret Runyon and Georgia Carr have traveled to Van Wert, Ohio for an extended visit with relatives, enjoying time with family members during the stay.
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