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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
2
Doyle a field artillery member stationed at Fort Myer Va has been transferred to Camp Merritt New Jersey. Marion area notes mention visitors relatives and farm moves plus a Red Cross tin foil drive and local school projects.
Class No 3 of the Methodist S S shares a letter from Sergeant Claude Dillon of Camp Shelby Mississippi thanking them for weekly reports and wishing a merry Christmas and a happy new year. He is expected home on a furlough next week.
The Christmas cantata Santa and His Auto Sleigh was presented at the Methodist church on Sunday night by the Sunday school. Leading roles were well received including Forest Pierson as grandfather and Goldie Eversole as grandmother. The cast also included Margaret DePoy as mother, Charles Eversole as father, Frances Skerd as daughter, Gertner Conwell as son, Paul Bloomfield as Uncle Sam, Vance Cramer as Santa, and Dr Quick as the doctor. The garage crew Von Pickenpaugh and Vance Cramer aided the auto sleigh. A quartet and orchestra enhanced the program and a relief collection for starving people raised a good sum.
Rev S B Lesier led Christmas services at the U B church with strong attendance and interest. Rev Strickler and James Hewitt traveled to Fowler to attend a quarterly meeting. Santa left gifts at the Strickler home. Mrs C J Wilson and son Donald of Greensfork Ind are guests of Rev Strickler’s family this week. Mr Wilson is Rev Strickler’s sister.
R. Joyce spent Christmas with his family at Kokomo. The brief notice records a holiday gathering in the Indiana city with no further details.
Sunday school class at Miss Idakh Woodard hosts a party with Golden Rule chosen as the name. Officers elected Tol lows: President Reba Peters, Vice President Mary Bird, Secretary Francis Skerd, Treasurer Mae Bowman. A Santa Claus favor and refreshments follow with many attendees listed.
Mrs Pike and Mrs Ned Conwell entertained the book club at the Pike home. Refreshments were served to Mr and Mrs Ned Conwell Mr and Mrs H A Davis Mr and Mrs Cean Paxton Mr and Mrs Sam Robinson Dr and Mrs Richardson Mr and Mrs Trace Draper Mr and Mrs W K Frazier Mr and Mrs Van Doyle Mr and Mrs Will Booz and Miss Edna Rupert.
The K of P lodge invites visitors to the lodge rooms each evening this week for informal meetings and social good times. Rev. J. O. Campbell spoke last week, and the rest of the week focuses on fellowship with the members.
Mrs Lloyd Pilkington hosted the New Century club at her home on Thursday afternoon. The program featured Christmas quotations and News of the Month by Mrs 007. Mrs Pilkington won the contest prize as baskets for the poor replaced the usual grab bag. Attendees included Mesdames Booz Bray Davis Duckwall Griffith John Howard Ed Howard and Pike.
The Anderson school held a Friday afternoon program with multiple recitations such as Christmas Time by Dorot Boller and Shinest Dime by Opal Camblin, plus dialogues and songs. Students named include Geraldine Miller as teacher, with performances by Kenneth Nelson, Charles Camblin, Bernice Marsh, Kathleen and Grace Anderson, Ora Moriarty, Martha Bien, and others, ending with Presentations of presents.
Genevieve Farr and Leonard Farr welcomed friends at their home for Christmas Eve, with games and music. Attendees included Miss Dora Waggaman, Lefa Shaffer, Myra Boxell, Susiebelle Ikerd, Mildred Mills, Grace Bloomfield, Frances Ikerd, and Messrs. Frank Lefavour, Lavon Deane, Paul Bloomfield, Sam Toney, Ralph Creviston, Bill Korporal, Harold Plummer, Landess White.
The Van Buren township Red Cross drive exceeds its target with 565 new members, well above the planned 450. Workers canvassing the county report strong encouragement and great satisfaction with the campaign results.
Ralph M Farr of Lander Wyoming sustained severe eye damage when two steel fragments entered his eye. He was treated at the M E hospital in Omaha Nebraska where the larger fragment was removed with a magnet and electricity. After six weeks in care he returned to Lander still recovering at a local hospital.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Scott from Marion spent Christmas with Mrs Huff who lives west of town, sharing holiday time in the local area.
Funeral held for W W Roberts at Warren A B church attended by Mr and Mrs G W Cochran and others. Local residents and visitors spent Sunday with friends and relatives including Slusher, Riggs, Banter, Tharp, Kribbs, and Conwell.
Mr and Mrs James Roberts of Indianapolis visit with local friends and relatives. Miss Josephine Robinson now at college in Philadelphia travels with her parents. Ladies Aid Society to meet next Wednesday at Mrs P S Howard with meeting place changed. Farrville and Troy City correspondence late. notices require Tuesday night deadline. Xmnas delays and linotype issues caused time loss. printer went to Muncie for a questionnaire and a tramp printer stole tools. Witmer and DePoy offer select farms for sale.
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