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Newspaper

Van Buren News Eagle

Location

Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1917

Page

9

Santa and His Auto Sleigh Cantata by Sunday School

A Methodist Sunday school cantata "Santa and His Auto Sleigh" will be staged Sunday night with costumed youth and children. The cast includes Santa Claus, Uncle Sam, Grandpa, Grandma, and others, featuring multiple songs, solos, duets, and an orchestral accompaniment under Rev. J. O. Campbell.

Santa Methodist Sunday School Santa Claus Vance Cramer Sam—Linn Kern Forest Pierson Goldie Eversole Charles Eversole Margaret DePoy Ghertner Conwell Naughter Chigiren W. M. Kirkpatrick

Prohibition Win in House Vote on Liquor Amendment

The House of Representatives in Washington approved national prohibition by 282 to 128. The next step is aligning House and Senate resolutions to submit a constitutional amendment banning manufacture sale and importation of intoxicating liquors for beverage use. Milton Kraus voted in favor.

House of Representatives Washington House Senate United States Milton Kraus

Bazaar at Marion Offers Bargains on Silver Teaspoons

A chance for shoppers at Marion features Rogers nickel silver tea sets priced 60c for 6 teaspoons and 1.20 for 3 tablespoons, Rogers Elizabeth pattern items 39c, glassware at last year's cost, 25c dolls, and Emerson disk records 27 inch size at 25c.

Emerson Marion

Paxtons Drug Store Cut Glass Exhibit Notes Local News

John Baird, formerly local and now in Tulsa, is seriously ill and may undergo tumor surgery. Frank Korporal joins Farmers Trust Co. and attends night business school. E H Beeson sold West Main property to John D Jones for his family to occupy. Mell Black rumored sick with typhoid fever in El Dorado Kansas.

John Baird Tulsa Okla Frank Korporal Farmers Trust Co E. H. Beeson West Main Street John D. Jones Mell Black Eldorado Kansas

Camp Shelby Men Do Not Receive Holiday Leave

Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg Mississippi announces no leave of absence during holidays except for urgent reasons per Major General Sage. Despite this many relatives plan to visit Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia servicemen in camp at Christmas.

Hattiesburg Miss Camp Shelby Sage Indiana Kentucky West Virginia

Mrs Julia Ice Returns Home After Three Weeks Visit

Mrs Julia Ice arrives back in Van Buren from a three week stay with Fairmount friends and relatives. Candy advertised at Paxton's Drug Store.

Julia Ice van Buren Fairmount Fairmount News Paxton

Kern 15 Murdered in Arkansas Telegram Says

E B Kern former Clover Leaf agent was shot and killed in Arkansas. He left Van Buren two years ago and had not been heard from. Telegram reports his murder and says the remains will be sent to Monroe Indiana for interment.

E. B. Kern Clover Leaf Arkansas Kern van Buren Monroe Indiana

Rusty Wilson Opens Toy Store in Marion

The shoe man known as Rusty Wilson has opened a toy store on Marion's north side of the square at Adams corner. He claims to stock a wide range of toys for the season.

Marion Adams

McDougle score closes again after sale breach

The McDougle score is closed again as Western Salvage Co. failed to comply with contract terms on a sale for J. W. Hays and Son owners of the stock and returned the property to Mr. Hays last week.

McDougle Western Salvage Co J. W. Hays & Son

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