Thanksgiving Entertainment at Van Buren Schoolhouse
Van Buren town ship held a Thanksgiving program at the schoolhouse to raise funds for a new piano. The high school orchestra debuted, with solo and choral pieces, a Pilgrim Maidens performance, readings, and piano duets. About forty dollars was raised as attendees enjoyed a large crowd event.
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van Buren
New Piano Fund
J. T. Bridwell
James Culbertson
Mark Creviston
James DePoy
Reading
William Keffer
Elizabeth Bridwell
Lucille Duckwall
Keith Farr
Josephine Huf
Waneta Helms Teale Wy Hace
Walla
E. E. Lute
America
Revival draws crowds at United Brethren Church
Revival services at United Brethren Church continue with strong sermons by Pastor Clyde Meadows. Attendance is good, singing is strong, and a Huntington quartet provided beautiful music as workers anticipate a new awakening and ingathering of un affiliated believers.
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United Brethren Church
Clyde Meadows
Huntington
Young America to Clash With Van Buren A A Saturday Night
The fast Young America basketball squad will visit Van Buren to battle the A A team Saturday night December 8. Van Buren center Larowe notes the rivals are as swift as ever with Beck Zeck Gish Spindler Overholzer and Kirkpatrick in the lineup. Admission is 85 cents and officials expect a packed gym with a seat likely impossible to hold.
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Young America
Cllsh
van Buren A. A
Larowe
van Buren
Beck
Zeck
Gish
Spindler
Overholtzer
Kirkpatrick
Dr J F Roberts Honored As Wa bash Valley VP
Dr J F Roberts of Van Buren was elected first vice president of the Wa bash Valley Veterinary Association at Logansport on Wednesday. Officers named include President Dr Rayle of Kokomo, Second VP Dr George Reynolds of Converse, Secretary Treasurer Dr Waggaman of Kokomo. Ladies met with Mrs Kix Miller.
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J. F. Roberts
van Buren
Wabash Valley Veterinary Association
Logansport
Rayle
Kokomo
James F Roberts
George Reynolds
Converse
Waggaman
Kix Miller
Revival preparation and church welcomes at Simpson Elkhart
M. E. announcements outline next Sunday services leading to a year start revival. Evangelism is active at Simpson church in Elkhart and contacting the congregation by correspondence. Everyone is welcome to all services regardless of who they are. Ernest E. Lutes, pastor.
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Simpson Church
Elkhart
Ernest E. Lutes
James E. Riley III Ill With Liver and Bowel Trouble
J E Riley III is described as very ill due to liver and bowel trouble. He became suddenly sick Tuesday night and has suffered significant pain, though he is reported to be resting easier at present.
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James E. Riley
Liberty Center Inds Edge Van Buren In Fast Basketball Battle
Liberty Center Independents fought hard but fell behind as Van Buren A A surged to a 21 11 halftime lead. Melling and Larowe led Van Buren with multiple field goals while Thompson and Ammerman sparked Liberty Center comeback efforts. Awards included a $2 prize for a lucky number and a sack donated by Pride of the Wabash Flour.
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Thompson
Melling
van Buren
Smith
Glen Losner
Losure
Larowe
Doyle
Moore
Ammerman
Liberty Center
Landers
Association
Loren Nelson
Homer Hartrell
W. A Paxton & Company
Garrett
Liberty
Enlarging Work of Public Library in Indiana
The Library Board held a postponed December meeting in the library basement with most members present. Reports praised new patrons and reading activity. Mr. Dean Paxton's Indiana Library Association visit gave a thorough written report for future use. Officers were unanimously re elected. a new library station was proposed for Landersville based on Paxton's suggestions.
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Dean Paxton
Indiana Library Association
Indianapolis
Paxton
Paxtor
Booz
van Buren
Scott
Goat shoes and hides puzzle upends farm math
A goat breeder notes a lady paid 15.75 for kid shoes while hides sold at 0.15 each. It took 115 skins to equal one pair of shoes, and at least 100 pairs could be made from those skins. The mystery asks where the remaining kid skins went before becoming shoes. Farm and Ranch peers explain the rough road from raw material to consumer.
Needler Urges Farmers to Use Farm Bureau Shipping for Livestock
L. L. Needler writes to Van Buren Township farmers praising cooperative marketing of livestock through the Farm Bureau Shipping Association. He notes refunds from producer agencies and argues for farmer control of markets to avoid profit for outside agencies, citing figures from Cleveland and other depots and urging adoption of the Producers Agency.
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van Buren Township
Farm Bureau Shipping Association
Farm Bureau
Chicago
Fort Worth
Indianapolis
Co-op
St. Paul
van Buren
Buffalo
Cleveland
Buffalo Shippers
Eastern Producer Association
L. L. Needler
Churches Unite for First Van Buren Thanksgiving Service
A union Thanksgiving service bringing together Van Buren churches was held at the Methodist Church last Thursday morning. Rev. J. T. Birdwell of the Central Church of Christ delivered a sermon on thankfulness to a fair crowd despite bad weather. Pastors hope the gathering becomes an annual event.
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van Buren
Methodist Church
J. T. Birdwell
Central Church of Christ
Bridewll
Barton Rees Pogue Here December 13
Barton Rees Pogue, Professor of Expression at Taylor University, will visit Van Buren on December 13 at Central Church to present an illustrated lecture recital on Indiana poet James Whitcomb Riley. The event features about one hundred pictures Pogue made in Greenfield and aims to convey Riley’s life and poetry with local context.
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Central Church
Barton Rees Pogue
Taylor University
van Buren
Indiana
James Whitcomb Riley
Mr. Pogue
Greenfield
Riley
Lee C Harring Will Vawter
Buck Keefer
Marcius Dickey
Brandywine
Greenfield Daily Reporter
Pogue
Fun at the Chiropractor Sparks Gentle Mockery
Friends of Dr. C. E. Garrison joke about a hairy upper leg as part of a lighthearted prank. The chiropractor notes Don De Swartz teased him about his head and jokes about Don's heart condition. The piece ends with a playful nudge about marriage and advice from the doctor.
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C. E Garrison
Seven Sisters
de Swartz
Hi Head
Don
News- Eagle
Central Church to Hold Sunday Services
Rev. J. T. Bridwell will preach Sunday morning at 10 30 on Seeing the Invisible. The evening sermon will be Angels. Pty.
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J. T. Bridwell
Warren High Edges Van Buren In Holiday Rivalry
Warren defeated Van Buren 10 to 11 in a high school basketball game with a strong start from both sides. Holmes led Warren with scoring and balance while Harriell led Van Buren, as both teams staged a tight battle before Warren pulled away late.
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van Buren High
Warren
Blue Devils
van Buren
Oval
Ballard
Holmes
Harriell
Matthews
Paxton Returns From Mayo Clinic After Checkup
W A Paxton returned home Thursday after a two day examination at Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota. He traveled with Mrs Paxton who will stay with him during his stay there. Paxton, treated for cancer of the intestines, showed seven blood tests with no spreading and he hopes the upcoming treatment will bring relief.
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W. A. Paxton
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Mr. Paxton
Ms. Paxton
Thanksgiving Service Earnings Raise Dollar For Centenary Pledge
A heavy rain at the Methodist Church thanksgiving service did not dampen the resolve of attendees who shared how they earned a dollar for the offering. Seven dollars were raised through varied efforts including a woman gathering a collection with friends and Uncle Ari Hodgson digging ditches in Pennsylvania. The sum added to the Sunday School collection paid about one hundred dollars toward the centenary pledge, with Miss Florence Whitecotton playing a piano solo and Junior Orchestra members aiding the music.
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Methodist Church
Ari Hodgson
Pennsyyvania
Florence Whitecotton
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I. O. O. F. Hall
J.T. Bridwell
E. E. Lutes
Marion
Buren
Bulgin
Gibaralter
Christ
Carter
Outland
IL O. O. F. Hall
Dr. Bulgin
U. 6
Young America Saturday Night
M. E. Announcements
J. E. Riley III
Liberty Center Independents
Landess
Needler
Bridwell
Metodist Church
Barton Rees
Chiropractor
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