Rip-roaring comedy Uncle's Niece at Loyal Opera House
The Ticer's Club presents the three act play It is Uncle's Niece at the R and D hall on Thursday December 28. An all star local cast features Lewis Faxton as the niece and Sam Toney as Philander with Lucille Stackhouse Alice Malcolm Frances Felton Genevieve Farr and others. Tickets are 25 and 35 cents, Conwell's drug store sells them.
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Ticer’s Club
Uncle
R. and D. Hall
Iris
Raymond W. Sargent
Lewis Faxton
Delores Doyle
Sarah Ann Mullen
Genevieve Farr
Sam Toney
Philander
Richard Tate
Frances Felton
Lewis Paxton
Lucille Stackhouse
Alice Malcolm
Simon F. Felton
Forrest Miller
Philander Fillmore
Timothy Haye
Hap
Silas Sickelmore
Happy Valley
Lewis Green
Conwell
Marcus Roberts
Dora Hale
Py Valley Junction
Kenneth Furnish
Christmas School Entertainment at Van Buren Gymnasium
A December 22 Friday 7 30 PM event features a Christmas playlet The Lost Reindeer by Mrs Akers room a sacred drill Shepherds by Mr Boxell room and Bethlehem cantata by Mrs Moser room. Proceeds fund a Victrola for the grades with carols and a strong appeal for patronage. Admission 25 cents adults 15 cents children not in program.
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van Buren
Akers
Christmas Bay Autour and the holy manger verse
A garbled religious verse fragment recalls Christmas and the infant Jesus, urging readers to hold poverty and want in mind and seek relief from sin. The text attributes the hymn like meditation to Reginald Heder and mentions themes of wealth, poverty, and spiritual consolation.
Liberty Center No Match for Produce Team
Dow Richardson reports Looie Furnish's Produce Co. defeated Liberty Center Independents 35 to 28. Kern led with frequent goals, Thompson fought to keep Liberty Center alive, Losure debuted creditably, and Melling scoring helped the Roosters build a 17 8 lead before halftime.
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Liberty Center
Glen Losure
Losure
Melling
Hamilton
Thompson
Mossburg
Kern
Bond
Roosters
R. Thompsen
C. Thompson
Aither
Garrett
R. Thompson
Smith
Boy Scouts Reorganize for 1923 at Methodist Church
The Boy Scouts met at the Methodist church basement under Scout Master Rev. Lutes. Bud Pickenpaugh is Patrol Leader No. 1 with George Richardson as assistant, while Gertler Conwell leads Patrol No. 2 with Charles Lutes as assistant. Keith Howard serves as secretary-treasurer and Ford Peters as color bearer. Enrollment has begun. 1923 certificates cost 50 cents and can be paid to Claude Dillon or Keith Howard.
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Boy Scouts
Rev. Lutes
Methodist
Bud Pickenpaugh
George Richardson
Gertler Conwell
Charles Lutes
Keith Howard
Ford Peters
America
Claude Dillon
State Bank
Cap Found in Pig Pen Offers Reward
W F Williamson recovered a large black perker cap from his pig pen near the corn crib after missing a hog. He presents the cap at the newspaper office and offers a five dollar reward to the owner who identifies it.
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W. F. Williamson
Williamson
Forimen and Hattons Feet Reported in Conversation
Fragmentary notes describe a discussion about forimen and hattons feet and tools. The readable text hints at an exchange of phrases and a sense of preparation but details are unclear.
Annual Banquet of Van Buren Masonic Lodge Enjoyed
Tuesday evening the Van Buren Masonic Lodge No. 711 held its annual banquet with about 70 members and guests. Montpelier visitors arrived for degree work and a supper at the Methodist church followed by musical entertainment.
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Masonic Lodge of
van Buren
Montpelier
Methodist Episcopal Church
Margaret
Edith DePoy
Dorothy Duckwall
van Buren Lodge
J. O. Campbell
Claude J. Dillon
James Dillon
Mark Shinholt
Blue Lodge
Church of the Living God
The
Bible
Box Social A Success At Landess
Loyal Sons and Daughters class of Landess held a Friday box social that turned out well. Miss Geraldine Stout won the prize for most popular young lady and Landess White was named laziest man. The event raised sixty five dollars for the class. John Frazee injured his hand Monday while cranking the Ford truck for the Ideal Bakery and will miss work for a few days.
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John Frazee
Ideal Bakery
Near East Relief asks Indiana to aid Bible lands orphans
A letter from Near East Relief addressed to Santa Claus thanking Indiana for aid fills local homes. It carries signatures of Governor McCray Treasurer Day and State Relief Chair Jackson. The note pleads for continued support and notes the need for 12 tons of flour daily. Rev E E Lues attended a funeral in North Manchester.
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Santa Claus
America
Santa
Santa’s
Indiana
Thos. C. Day
Near East Relief
People’s Bank
Indianapolis
Ladies Aid Dishes Presented at Methodist Banquet
The Friday event hosted by the Methodist Brotherhood served its second fall season banquet. J H Heeston led the menu, 139 plates were served, waiters included Roy Makemson and Arthur Nye, and the group presented 672 dinner wares to the Ladies Aid. Rev Lutes moderated, Rev H A Davis spoke on Moses, with 139 attendees. The next dinner is set for January 11 for revival workers beginning January 14.
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Methodist Brotherhood
J. H. Heeston
Roy Makemson
Everett Lee
van Doye
Win. Kirkpatrick
Earl Bratton
Arthur Nye
Dr. Richardson
Homer H. Scott
Dean Paxton
Alva Duckwall
Ned Conwell
Rev. Lutes
Brotherhood of the Church
Ladies Aid Society
Lutes
H. A. Davis
Warren
Moses
Former Residents Promoted at Gipsy Oil Company
Friends of Mr. Charles Dimit and Mr. A L Brammer, former residents of Van Buren, learn of their promotions by the Gipsy Oil Company at Okio. Dimit becomes superintendent of Production for Kansas and Oklahoma, Brammer elected third vice president.
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Charles Dimit
A. L. Brammer
van Buren
Gipsy Oil Company
Okio
Dimit
Kansas
Oklahoma
Brammer
Sheep Convert Weeds Into Wool and Mutton
The report notes no animal approaches the sheep yet they convert abundant weeds and waste into wool and mutton. Food and clothing arise from the neglected grass and weeds found in barn lots fields and roadsides.
Firestone Tire Co reports record year sales and earnings
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co reports fiscal year sales of 64.5 million dollars up 23 percent from the prior year at their Akron annual meeting. Earnings after depreciation and taxes total 7.35 million with a net 16 cent per share increase in common equity as debt falls by about 9 million. Harvy Firestone touts renewed efficiency and strong supplier and dealer networks as the outlook remains optimistic.
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Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
Harvey S. Firestone
Firestone
Van Buren Township Remonstrance Against Bond Issue
Twenty two residents filed a remonstrance opposing a proposed bond for a road in Van Buren township. They argue the township is heavily indebted and the road is an unnecessary tax burden, urging repairs instead of construction at a lower cost.
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van Buren
Merle Blinn
Resu
Obituary Notice for Justus Kelley in Marion Indiana
Justus Kelley son of Justus and Rebecca Kelley died December 3 1922 at age 63 in Marion Indiana after pneumonia and acute pericarditis. He had lived in Marion about three years and leaves a widow and twelve children including Mrs Sarah Newcomer Mrs Lizzie Leichty of Geneva and Justus Kelley of Bluffton. Funeral by Rev Shawley at Van Buren A B Church and burial in Van Buren cemetery.
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Justus
Mito Kelley
Rebecca Kelley
Adams County
Indiana
Marion
Kelley
Fidline
Sarah Newcomer
Lizzie Leichty
Geneva
John Kelley
Daisy Markle
Mary Miller
Justus Kelley
Bluffton
Minnie Mason
Huntington
Ruth Hicks
Sweetser
Rebecca Stevens
Elks Home
Samuel
Pearl and
Lucile
Rev. Shawley
van Buren A. B. Church
van Buren
Lusty Pigs Warn On Breeding Plans
A farming note urges selecting grandparents to breed quality hogs. Using poor sires is seen as shortsighted, producing inferior feeders and plain fat hogs rather than better ket toppers.
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HO Ungle
MIEGE
Tard Club
Lojal Opera House
Grildrea
Geraites
Christmas Bay
Autour
Mors
Reginald Heder
Wabash Winchesters
By Dow Richardson
Cristophier ’ Hazard
Masorig Groer
Methodist Church
Sata
R.and. Hall
E. E. Lues
Manchester
H. A. Bavis
Irestone
Remonotrange
Mlo Kelley
Beldatu
Yesteryear
Bethlehem
Stokely S
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