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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1921
Page
9
Christmas is the brightest day of the year filled with greetings and good cheer. It is a time of gifts and sweets and a season when people set aside grudges to share kindness.
A testimonial from a blacksmith in Lawrence cites kidney trouble and backache relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He claims regular correction of disorders and faith in the remedy, noting purchase at Parson's Drug Store and availability at all dealers.
The W. C. T. U. held a pleasant Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Cora Scott’s home with Ada Griffith and Mary Lee as assistant hostesses. Activities included devotional guidance by Ella Shinholt, readings from the Union Signal, and talks on Christian citizenship by Della Snavely Nellie Jones Emma Plummer and Marie Duckwall. Guests from Indianapolis and several members attended, followed by refreshments.
The item lists multiple holiday visits and dinners across towns including Frankfort Huntington Marion Warren Gas City and Coalingo California. Families hosted relatives such as Coreys Boxells and Atwells and Ohio connections with Key names Martha Atwell Daisy Lee and Phebe Corey among those noted.
An itemized community column lists club meetings and personal visits. Mrs H A Davis hosted a book club gathering with papers on Incidents in the Life of a Prophet and The Savior and a World War veterans charity effort by the Van Buren W C T U sending candy boxes to Marion state sanatoriums. Christmas dinners and family gatherings are noted among local households as well as a Central Church of Christ Ladies Aid market slated for December 24 offering baked goods and meals.
The Van Buren A. A. basketball team won 24 to 7 against the Wabash Whirlwinds last Saturday night. Every player on the home squad starred, and the Whirlwinds appeared overrated in pregame predictions.
Mr and Mrs William Perdue of Kokomo announce the birth of a son Robert William on December 14. The mother is formerly Geraldine Miller of Van Buren.
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