Christmas Entertainment At Central Church School
The Central Church of Christ Sunday School presents a Christmas program at the opera house this evening starting at 7. The event features an audience opening song prayers, an orchestra, and multiple musical numbers and readings by Primary, Junior, and Intermediate departments plus solos duets and recitations by Lois and John Martin Estiene Henderson Johnnie Butler Merlin Eubanks Alta Strange Merle Butler and Thehna Nelson among others. Santa Claus visits Uncle Sam and a final closing song and benediction cap the program.
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Central Church of Christ Soday School
Opera House
Lois
John Martin
Lola Welsh
Esteiene Henderson
Johnnie Butler
Cecil Eubanks
Ees Lois
Debs Martin
Santa Claus
Uncle Sam
Derbyshire
Merlin Eubanks
Orchestre Holding
Madonna McMillen Moana Golo
Thehna Nelson Voont
Alta Strange
Merle Butler
Elizabeth Melling
Christ
Methodist Sunday School Christmas Entertainment at One Church
The Methodist Sunday School will present a Christmas program at 1 church on Friday evening December 24. The event features music by Conwell's Orchestra, recitations by Evelyn Shinholt Martha Paxton Bernice Doyle and others, songs including Bethlehem Babe and Christmas Queen and Santa Claus, and a cantata with ten to sixteen children. All are invited to attend.
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Methodist Sunday School
Conwell
Evelyn Shinholt
Eeee
Martha Paxton
Santa Claus
Bernice and
Brainard Doyle
Dorothy and
Delores Wright
Bethlehem
Fire destroys barn and oats near town
The barn of Robert Jones about four miles east of town burned Monday afternoon. Jones and others tried to save fodder and oats, with about 509 bushels in the shed, some saved by dragging from the flames. Origin unknown as Jones did not smoke or use matches. insurance and total damage not disclosed.
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Robert Jones
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Cincinnati
Lexington
Knoxville
Asheville
Mike Franche
Mr. Smith
Premium checks to be collected by January 15 1921
Exhibitors from the late Van Buren street fair must call at Nelson and Strider to collect their premium checks by January 15 1921. Unclaimed checks will be returned to the treasury on that date. W. F. Williamson President and Guy Duckwall Secretary.
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Nelson & Strider
Treasury
W. F. Williamson
Guy Duckwall
Cranberry Corners Pleases Large Crowd At War Buren High
Junior Class of War Buren high school presented Cranberry Corners a four act comedy drama at the opera house to a large audience despite bad weather. Cast earned praise and the school received credit. A reprise will be staged next week with date to be announced.
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Cranberry Corners
War Buren High School
Opera House
Riley couple to spend two months in Tacoma
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Riley left Wednesday for Tacoma Washington to stay two months with Mr. and Mrs. Geo Nicewanger.
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J. E. Riley
Tacoma
Washington
Geo Nicewanger
Farmers Secure Permanent Quarters and Meeting Set
To the farmers of Van Buren Township the Farmers Federation calls a January 7 1921 membership drive aimed at placing the township as a strong force in county affairs. The letter urges full farmer participation and cooperation to gain representation on state and national bodies impacting taxes transport and policy.
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van Buren Township
Farmers Federation
Assembly meeting held in library after delay
President Armstrong secured enough members in the library room to conduct the meeting. Membership lists were distributed to chairmen and committees began filling up the roster.
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Armstrong
Local group moves into new headquarters in R. and D. block
Chairman Frank Doyle reports the former Dr. Richardson space in the R. and D. block has been rented. A stove, wood and chairs were ordered for installation and the next meeting will be held there. Continued on Last Page.
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Frank Doyle
Dr. Richardson
R. and
D. Block
Red Cross Workers Portrait From Paris Edition
A Chicago Tribune Paris edition image shows Red Cross workers in Paris near the Rhine raising funds for American forces in Germany. Miss Hazel Dickens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Dickens, is among them. A letter notes these workers may return by next spring and that France grieves their withdrawal.
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Paris
Chicago Tribune
T. B. Dicken
Red Cross
Rhine
Germany
Hazel Dickens
T. B. Dickens
Dickens
America
France
Frazee amasses Tampa winter stay
J C Frazee, late arrival from Van Buren Indiana, plans a second Tampa visit to spend the winter months, as noted by the Tampa Daily Times.
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J.C. Frazee
van Buren
Indiana
Tampa
Mr. Frazee
Tampa Daily Times
Dan and Bill Abroad Camping Tour and Local Notes
Letter from Ted Boxell dated December 19 1920 describes Dan and Bill camping along the road near Kissimmee Florida while touring to start another restaurant for tourists. The report notes growing motor travel through Georgia and South Carolina with tents bed springs and trailers. a fire at a brick factory and other domestic details.
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Boxell
Florida
Ted Boxell
van Buren
Kissimmee
Des
E. H. DePoy
Dan
Bill
Brockway- and
South
Georgia
South Carolina
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Lexington
Jellico
Sunday Schools Elect Officers
The M E Sunday School elected officers on Sunday afternoon. William F Williamson was named Superintendent with Mrs Fred Sanderman as assistant. Other posts filled include Secretary Miss Mary Sanderman, Assistant Secretary John Jones, Treasurer Mrs Anna Reudlinger, Pianist Miss Dorothy Duckwall, Assistant Pianist Miss Abbie Doyle, Librarian Miss Cleo Sanderman, Assistant Librarian Miss Harriet Makemson, Cradle Roll Superintendent Mrs B F Harter, Home Department Superintendent Mrs Lalah Beasley, Missionary Superintendent Miss Freelove Peace, Temperance Superintendent Mrs Amelia Dunkin, Superintendent Primary Department Mrs W O D Pahner, Assistant Superintendent Primary Department Miss J D Tonos.
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M E
William F. Williamson
Fred Sanderman
Mary Sanderman
John Jones
Anna Reudlinger
Dorothy Duckwall
Abbie Doyle
Cleo Sanderman
Harriet Makemson
8. F. Harter
Home Department
Lalah Beasley
Miss Freelove Peace
Amelia Dunkin
W. OO
D. Pahner
Mirs
J. D. Tonos
United Brethren Elects Sunday School Officers
The United Brethren Sunday School elected officers for the coming year. Arnal C. Alzizell was re-elected Superintendent and James Hewitt as Assistant Superintendent. James Hewitt was re-elected Treasurer and Mrs. James Hewitt as Secretary with Mildred Hewitt as Assistant Secretary. Mildred Hewitt became Organist with Marie Rumple as Assistant Organist. Cradle Roll Superintendent is Mrs. O. Snagely. Home Department Superintendent is Miss Lottie Kelley. Librarians are Franklin Rumple and Willis Hudson. Sunday School meets Sundays at 9:30 am followed by preaching or class. Prayer meeting Wednesdays and Endeavor Sundays at 6:30 pm.
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United Brethren
United Brethren Sunday School
Arnal C. Alzizell
James Hewitt
Brooke Pulley
Mildred Hewitt
O. Snagely
Home Department
Lottie Kelley
Franklin Rumple
Willis Hudson
Endeavor
Mary Ellen Lemon Leverich Dies at 65
Mary Ellen Lemon Leverich of Farrville, born August 8 1855, died December 20 1920 at age 65. She left six children five sons and a daughter, and was a devoted church member since 1888, known for hospitality and faith in heaven. Funeral details not included.
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Mary Ellen
Lewis
Eva Lemon
Stephen E. Leverich
Minnie
Chester
Alva Morris
Farrville Church
Our Sister
Haven
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hildren
Central Church OF Christ and Methodist
Wes
THE
Methodists
Wash
Farmers Federation Notes
Caesar Augustus
Joseph
Gallilee
Nazareth
Judea
David
Mary
Tonneau
Arnal C. Merrill
United Brethren School
Marie Rum
Mrs. Leverigh
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