Harter Wins Debate At WCTU Meeting On Capital Punishment
The Mile W. C. T. U. held a November 25 meeting at the Roberts home. Rev F S Harter argued for capital punishment while speakers including Rev Lester and Miss Nellie B Kelley debated the opposing view. Five new members joined. a large supper was served for sixty. The next union meeting is January 15 at Plummer Chapel with revival progress and prohibition focus.
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Mile
George S. Roberts
Mow
Plummer Chapel Church
Bailey Orchestra
William Frazier
George Frazier
Nellie B. Kelley
Herry Thaw
Kelley
God
Harter
Plummer Chapel
Churches of the Community
Prohibition
News-Eagle raises rates to cope with higher paper costs
The News-Eagle warns subscribers and advertisers of rising costs in paper and printing. Subscriptions must be paid at once or delivery will stop after January 1. December ads priced at 10 cents per inch. from January 1 rates rise to 12 1/4 cents per inch. The paper, managed seven years, seeks loyal support and renewals within four weeks.
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News-Eagle
Severe Wind Storm Damages Town and School
A heavy wind storm swept the area Saturday causing extensive damage. Many water closets blown over and fences destroyed in the country. Two school building windows shattered and several signs toppled around town. Interurban cars ran late while M. and B. Traction kept service. electric lights failed in many spots though Van Buren reported no outages.
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M. & B. Traction Co
van Buren
Watch Night Revival at Methodist Church
A watch night revival will begin at the Methodist church on New Year's Eve. Mr. Curless of Swayzee will direct the singing, Rev. Harter the preaching, and a large chorus choir is planned as a featured element of the revival.
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Curless
Swayzee
Harter
Methodist Sunday School Board Delays Teacher Training Plan
At a Sunday session the board deferred organizing a teacher training class pending further investigation due to bad weather keeping attendance light. The next meeting is the last Sunday afternoon in December, when officers will be elected.
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the Methodist Church
Brown's Laundry adds Van Buren route from Marion
Brown's Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co of Marion starts a truck route to Van Buren offering wash and rug cleaning with finished work left at Milton Camblin's. The new service aims to serve Van Buren households and expand patronage, with the slogan Watch for the White Truck.
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Brown’s Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co
Marion
van Buren
Milton Camblin’s
Brown
Christmas Entertainment By Local Methodist Sunday School
The Methodist Sunday school plans a Christmas entertainment this year under the direction of the primary department officers and teachers. The program will be different from anything ever attempted locally.
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Methodist Sunday School
Local stores decked in holiday attire for Christmas trade
Stores prepare for the season as shops dress up for Christmas shopping. The public is invited to visit and choose practical gifts from participating retailers showcasing festive displays.
Change in Firm Furnish Bros Sold to Lewis Furnish
The produce buyers firm Furnish Bros is dissolved with Wayne Furnish selling out to his brother Lewis who continues the business.
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Furnish Bros
Wayne Furnish
Lewis
Discharged soldiers urged to clean overcoats at Eagle Dye Works
Overcoats can be saved by cleaning dying pressing and resewing buttons for 4.75 instead of buying a new one at 35.00. Black or brown are recommended. Mail overcoat and instructions to Eagle Dye Works 117 West Fifth Street Marion Indiana and return postage is paid.
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Eagle Dye Works
West Fifth Street
Marion
Ind
Letter to Santa Claus from Van Buren child
A Van Buren Indiana child writes to Santa Claus with Christmas wishes for a big doll a go cart mittens hair ribbon oranges nuts and candy from Pearl Losure.
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Santa Claus
Sandy Claws
Pearl Losure
Frazier Breaks Two Ribs After Fall at Home
Mr. W. K. Frazier suffered two broken ribs when he fell on his back steps several days ago. He was able to get up again on Wednesday for the first time since the accident.
Box Social at Farrville Friday Night
A box social will be held in Farrville Friday night with all ladies invited to attend and bring a box. Special invitation extends to the people of Van Buren.
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Farrville
van Buren
Van Buren W C T U to meet at Mrs. Losure home
The Van Buren W C T U holds its next gathering with Mrs. Gilbert Losure on Wednesday afternoon December 10.
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van Buren W.C. T. U
Gilbert Losure
Independents win in Converse game at Converse
The Van Buren Independents beat the Converse Independents 44 to 36 at Converse last Wednesday night. Van Buren traveled by automobile and sixteen players joined the trip. Creviston led Van Buren with 20 points as Bryant added 20 for Converse who fought back from a 19 to 14 halftime deficit to even the score before Van Buren pulled away. Referees were Troyer Pence and Merrell. time keepers Pence and Creviston. The lineups: Converse Delaney 8 Bryant 20 Macy 2 Putterbaugh 6 Powell. Van Buren Banter 20 Creviston 16 G Melling 6 VY Melling 2 Plummer 0 Doyle Butler subs.
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van Buren Independents
Converse Independents
Converse
van Buren
Muncie Friends
Troyer
Merrell
Pence
Creviston
Willey
Delaney
Putterbaugh
Bryant
Macy
Powell
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Seeley
F. H. Seeley
Chicago
Philadelphia
Spencer Hotel
England
Spain
United States
Washington, D. C
Nelson-DePoy Real Estate Service
Christmas Entertainment
van Buren, Ind
BOX Social
W. C. T. U. Meeting
Independents
Eve
Savings Department General Insurance
L.m.hydorn, Secy
Treas
LVE Stock Insurance
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