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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
4
A religious reflection cites Jesus as Prince of Peace amid war and suffering. The author urges renewal of right motives and study of his teachings, recalling the temple cleansing and calling Americans to uphold truth and justice in a world veiled by conflict. Woodrow Wilson quote emphasizes duty and unity.
E H Beeson of Montpelier hosted Sunday guests Mr and Mrs Dean Paxton and daughter Mary. Ed Kribbs, recently operated on for gall stones and appendicitis at Marion hospital, died there Monday night leaving widow and two daughters Lucille and Lavalle. William Loudenback, injured by a streetcar two weeks ago, is improving at the home of Will Helms as Clair Sinclair stays in Bartlesville while Mrs Sinclair remains local.
Louisville date says officers and men at Camp Taylor receive a Christmas furlough from noon December 22 to 7 p m December 26. The order was announced today.
Dr J M Toney is appointed food administrator for Van Buren and works with strong local cooperation. Merchants comply with the rules and restaurant keepers observe every requirement.
The Merry Maid class at Dorothy Duckwall's home elected Dierdia Pilkington president and Lucile Stackhouse vice president, with Marie Tulley secretary and Iris Pickenpaugh treasurer. refreshments served to Stackhouse, Jones, Pickenpaugh, DePoy, Doyle, Pilkington, Makemson, and Duckwall. Miss Millie Farr hosted the Star class with games, music, and a luncheon for Nora Byall, Delpha Nelson, Gladys Lightle, Florence Lightle, Hazel Griffith, Merea Welsh, Genevieve Farr, Mable Lytle, Millie Farr, Virgil Camblin, Raymond Doyle, Wilbert Nelson, John Farr, Elsworth Farr, Vern Doyle, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Roush, Charley Oren, Clella Farr, and Smiley Farr. A wedding shower for Charley and Mrs. Charley Oren followed, with pink and white decorations and many gifts.
The Grant County conscription board announces changes of address without the order number are useless since the clerk cannot locate the name. Relatives or friends can help by providing the order numbers at once. Changes are urgent as questionnaires go forward December 15 and few address changes will be allowable then.
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