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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
1
The News Eagle reports Palmer Worster won the pony contest after tallying a massive vote haul on Saturday closing at 6 pm. He led with 6 416 000 votes, while A C Beeson had 2 686 000 and Ross Wagygamai 1 677 060. He secured the victory with a final box tally including a sackful of votes and heavy mail order catalog submissions.
KMAS reports a 2450 attendance at the Methodist Sunday school Christmas program led by Misses Helen Boward Crystal Kern Josephine Robineau and Gladys Kern. A cradle roll reception followed with many pupils given treats as the program featured recitations songs duets and a primary play by the Boys and Girls and Primary Pupils with Forest Pierson Bernice Campbell and Naomi Crawford among participants.
The Farville Christian church revival, begun Sunday, proceeds well led by Evangelist C S Masterson. An old commercial man, he adds business sense to the preaching. The men’s meeting was skipped last Sunday but will be held next Sunday at 2 30 PM. All men invited and public asked to attend regular services.
The Sunday school class of Prof. H. H. Scott honored him at Christmas for outstanding work. Mrs. Scott disclosed he wished for a pair of gloves and an Ingersol watch, which were obtained. Pupils are urged to be punctual as the school will open and close exactly on time to avoid the tardyman.
Van Buren's picture theatre changes hands again with Glen Maddux taking the ownership. He plans to open a show Saturday night and provide a community entertainment. Previous transfers involved Mrs. Bama Leverich and Ollie Mathias in a farm-for-property deal.
Several chickens stolen from Earl Bratton’s hen house weeks ago have died. Post mortems showed hens were full of shot. A Warren physician removed shot from a resident. Bratton had fired at the intruder, sending one bag of chickens tumbling. Four hens were later found along the Warren railroad tracks.
Miss Ethel Westfall hosted the Landess Christian church Loyalty Sunday school class on Sunday afternoon. The program featured scripture reading, prayers, songs, a Christmas story, a surprise visit from Cris Krinkle giving gifts, and lunch. Attendees included Nellie Weesner, Callie Leach, Clara Pulley, and many Westfalls. a new purse for the pastor was presented. The next meeting is planned at Chas. Hatcher's in January.
Sunday is set as general round up day to boost attendance. Special music will accompany the push and a yearly average attendance report will be presented. Each class officer is expected to contact every member on the rolls to try to secure their presence.
Revival services begin Sunday night at the M. E. church and continue indefinitely. Rev. Modlin of the Highland avenue M. E. church in Marion will assist. Special singing will be featured. All Christian people are urged to attend. J. Campbell, Pastor.
Van Buren Lodge No. 496 of the Knights of Pythias held a regular session electing officers led by C C Fred Dillman and V C L C Daugherty. Knights were conferred on Esquires Kenneth Doyle J Lugar Harry Soxell Courtney Farr Cleaton Beard Claud Dillon and later Walter Creviston Neal Barkes Oscar Palmer Homer Jhuckwall Hershel Baviop Frank Eversyle. The membership drive shows thirteen applicants and a strong unit in the lodge.
Employers in Van Buren honored workers at Christmas. The Boss Pulling Machine Co. gave each employee a large turkey, and the Chisoe Lumber Co. gave every worker a ten dollar bill. H. J. McFadden, manager for the company, gave each employee a book.
W K Williamson and Will Kirk Patrick were in Warren to discuss services for a Methodist revival, meeting with local church leaders to arrange singing support.
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