County Institute planned by Grant County farmers
Plans for the Grant County Farm ers Institute to be held at the Marion public library auditorium December 22 were announced by Mrs George Love vice chairwoman of the institute. William Madigan of Veedersburg will speak on Warm Tenancy and Rural Social Life. Mrs John Spindler of Grabill will discuss Our Present Day Housekeeping and A Program for the Farm Boys and Girls. Music by an orchestra directed by Mrs Helen Lines Bradford with a community sing.
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Pythian
Pythian Sisters
Grant County
Mills
Simons
Marion
John J. Howard
Clayton Beeler
Abbie Doyle
Adaleene Griffith
Howard Watson
Edith DePoy
gVeeal
Lyman Weicht
May
Reading
Kemmer
Iris Pickenpaugh
Abbi Doyle
Loy Moler
Jarod
Charles Huff
Geraldine
Arthur Nye
Everett Lee
Walter Mad
Ion Public Library
George Love
Institute
William Madigan
Veedersburg
Madigan
Veedersburg State Bank
Purdue University
John Spindler
Grabill
Indiana
Indoor Carnival A Grand alGctoo
The Masonic Band held an indoor carnival at Van Buren gymnasium on Friday and Saturday nights. It raised about a hundred dollars to support winter band expenses while maintaining weekly practice. Lucas of Marion, the band instructor, attended both nights and also teaches private classes in Van Buren for youths learning instruments.
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Masonic Band
van Buren Gymnasium
Lucas
Marion
Lacerated Finger Injures Worker Buzzing Wood
Floyd Tippey sustained a badly lacerated right forefinger while buzzing wood on Isaac Tinkel. The injury is reported as improving at this time.
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Floyd Tippey
Isaac Tinkel
Twelve Seek Marion Postmaster Job After Bradford
An even dozen candidates announced for Marion postmastership to succeed O. C. Bradford. The list includes Chester D. LeFavour John A. Hardesty Elmer Veach Oliver P. Wright Mort McRae Frank Mullen Harry Carmony H C Moore William Moss Oren Kem Edwin Moore and R J Fosper.
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Marion
O. C. Bradford
Chester D. LeFavour
van Buren
John A. Hardesty
Elmer 5. Veach
Oliver P. Wright
Mort McRae
Frank Mullen
Harry L. Carmony
H. C. Moore
William D. Moss
Oren E. Kem
Edwin L. Moore
R. J. Fosper
Central Church of Christ to Hold Sunday Sermons
Rev. A L Martin will preach at the Central Church of Christ on Sunday December 17, both morning and evening. A cordial welcome is extended to all. Other regular services will be held as usual.
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Central Church OF ChRist
A. L. Martin
Van Buren Beats Kokomo In Independent Court Clash
Van Buren Produce defeats Kokomo 38 to 28 as Melling and Kern lead the locals with strong shooting and passing. Hamilton and Waggaman anchor the defense while Doyle and the team’s guard pairing clamp down on Kokomo. next Saturday Liberty Center visits for a local floor showdown.
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van Buren High School
Fairmount High School
Blue Devils
Fairmount
Liberty Center
Vne Fur
Rock Creek Varsity
Rock Creek
Rock Creek High School
van Buren Produce Company
Roosters
Kokomo
Kokomo Haynes Auto Co
van Buren Produce
van Buren
Merrell
Produce Company
Bayer
Melling
Kern
Hamilton
Wageaman
Verl Doyle
Waggaman
Matthews
Thompson
Warren
Bolton
Bluffton Phi
Beck
Mustin Melling
Yee
Morgan “Aoepeman
McNutt Dove
Parker
Mustin
Morgan
McNutt
Komomo
Thought Frank Was Dead Captured Prank at Basketball Game
Friends of Frank Newkirk staged a prank before the Van Buren Kokomo game by placing him in a rough box on display. John Wright announced the “capture” while the crowd circled the box. Frank blushed, proving he was alive rather than dead.
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Frank
Frank Newkirk
John Wright
Mrs Emma Roland Dies in Marion Hospital
Mrs Emma Roland widow of the late Calvin Roland and former Van Buren resident died at Marion hospital Monday at 2 PM after years of illness. She leaves a daughter Deane Roland. The body rested at her sister Mrs J Sax on West Tenth street. Funeral services were held at 10:30 AM in Marion conducted by Rev Ellsworth and interment was in the I C O F cemetery.
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Emma Roland
Calvin Roland
van Buren
Marion Hospital
Deane Roland
J. Saxon
West Tenth Street
Marion
Ellsworth
M. E
Bollhoefer Family Visit Spans States and Marion Dinner
Mr and Mrs Herman Bollhoefer and son Harold and Mrs Rozenia Bollhoefer visited Harry Posey and family at Warren Thursday. They heard a radio program gathered from Texas New York Detroit and other places. On Sunday they were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Oscar Bollhoefer at Marion.
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Herman Bollhoefer
Harold
Rozenia Bollhoefer
Harry Posey
Warren
Texas
New York
Detroit
Oscar Bollhoefer
Marion
Dinner Guests Include Wabash Visitors in Upland
Mr and Mrs John LeFavour hosted Sunday for dinner guests Mr and Mrs Vachel Stewart Thomas Ball and Mr Richards of Wabash Arthur Neil and children of Upland Mrs Lu ln Losure and daughter of Wabash were evening callers.
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John LeFavour
Vachel Stewart
Thomas Ball
Mr. Richards
Wabash
Arthur Neil
Upland
Luln Losure
Retiring Trustee Wine And Wife Host Teacher Banquet
On December 9 Washington township teachers held their fourth monthly institute at North Marion School with Geo. W. Johnson presiding and William N. Baker addressing pension law repeal. Trustee-elect Harry Wigger spoke on plans for his administration as guests gathered at a banquet at the Wine home. Trustee Wine received a gold watch chain and Mrs. Wine an electric lamp in thanks for hospitality. Seated guests included Prof. George Johnson Marion and many local teachers and relatives.
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Washington Township
North Marion
Geo. W. Johnson
Marion
William N. Baker
Jonior High School
Harry Wigger
Mrs. Wine
D.V. Gill
Landess School
Trustee Wine
Wine
Washington
Kcoon
George Johnson
Willard Gill
Warren
Landese White
van Buren
Elizabeth Glass
Lincolnville
Gladys Osborne
Swayzee
Helen Gammell
Jonesboro
Geneva Druckemiller
Ruth Winger
Ruth Bradford
Elizabeth Love
Martha Alderton
Clarence Wine
Ruth Wigger
Vera May
Lois Wine
Alleged Forger in Custody in Indiana Case
George W. Bechtold formerly of a Van Buren area farm has been arrested in Marion on forged notes totaling about 1000 dollars. He admitted the deed in a South Whitley civil suit with Van Buren State Bank as plaintiff. judgment was entered and circuit court prosecution expected. Locals recall Bechtold from earlier times.
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George W. Bechtold
van Buren
Inlaw
Bechtold
South Whitley
Marion
van Buren State State Bank
Accident Injures Andy Anderson Burt Worker
Leonard Anderson reports a painful accident last week while loading pipe on a flat car. A large pipe slipped and struck Andy injuring his left knee a sprain and a broken finger on the right hand with a sprained wrist. He uses crutches to move about.
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Leonard Anderson
Andy
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C. C. Huff
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County Board of Education
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