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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1919
Page
1
Van Buren banks paid out thousands to Christmas savings account holders last week. Depositors can arrange weekly payments, with a year end check plus interest. The program encourages thrift and new accounts, yielding about $25.49 after 50 weeks at fifty cents weekly. Clubs open Dec 29, ending two weeks before Christmas. Try it next year.
The News-Eagle marks twenty three years serving Van Buren with a message of resilience and optimism. The editor invites unity, stronger civic groups, and efforts to attract enterprises while pledging to improve the paper for the coming year.
The News-Eagle urges immediate payment of outstanding balances as rising costs affect production. It explains a preferred lower rate of 1.50 annually, warns late accounts will be dropped after January 1, and calls for reader cooperation amid what it calls a dangerous era for newspapers.
A festive poem celebrates Christmas morning with silvery bells and silent skies like gems. It invites peace joy and prayer as the voice calls to welcome the Prince with a virelay and a roundelay ending with a joyful refrain.
FOR SALE Garage general repairing shop equipment vulcanizing welding battery service service station all battery equipment radiator repairing accessories Steam heated Only two garages in town Good location Good business Address City Garage Van Buren Ind.
Van Buren News-Hagle announces rate changes for display advertising Seen advertising 1244e¢ per inch with 2% extra for small types. Foreign electros 15¢ per inch with 5¢ extra for composition. Readers and Locals 5c per line per insertion. Black face ? per line and classified 1c per word with a 10c minimum.
The Methodist Sunday school will present a Christmas entertainment at the church on Wednesday evening December 23. A good program will be given and the public is invited to attend.
Van Buren township schools closed Friday evening for a weeklong vacation and will reopen Monday morning December 28.
Van Buren retailers announce extended evening hours on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday before Christmas to aid shoppers. All stores will close for Christmas Day.
The primary department of the Methodist Sunday school report a pleasant Sunday morning with good attendance as children write Santa letters. Readers from Bridgeport Illinois Van Buren Indiana share gifts requested such as dolls go carts rocking chairs candy and toys for Christmas.
The piece urges readers to brighten the world with cheer and laughter. It emphasizes spreading good will and kindness during the holiday season, celebrating life and Christmas despite gloom.
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