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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
5
Community hosts held oyster suppers at the Shrock and Bray homes with families and friends in Van Buren. Attendees included postmaster Doyle, Gillespie, Cochran, Dillman, Myers, Shrock, Bray, Fraizer and many others. The events featured music, games, and festive decorations as neighbors shared Christmas cheer and planned New Year gatherings.
Mrs A J Spitker and her son Henry hosted a Christmas dinner for Mr and Mrs Young and Mr and Mrs L C Boller and their sons with Wayne of Warren present. The afternoon featured graphone music and treats like candy nuts oranges and apples. All enjoyed the day and anticipate another Christmas and turkey.
The I C Sunday school class of the Christian church elected officers for 1917 including President Fern Camblin Treasurer Dora Wapgaman Assistant Treasurer Paul Bloomfield Secretary Raymond Dunkio Assistant Secretary Florence Green and two workers Celeste Anderson and Everett Shrock. A Christmas dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs A R Ervin in Marion honored Margaret Ervin and many Ervin and Albright family members and friends.
The Christmas Cheer Club of Van Buren High School successfully gathered varied contributions for families. A bobsled delivered items to the Wolverton home for Hermano, a ninth year student, as committees completed all deliveries Sunday afternoon. The faculty view the program as educational and expect it to become permanent.
Protracted meetings with Reverends Gott and Masterson continue. Marion shoppers include Mrs. Holloway and son Orville, Mrs. Karnes, Farn shell, Doyle, and others. Several families travel between Marion, Van Buren, Milo, Arcana, and Kentland for visits and church events.
A Sunday wedding at the Hatcher home joined Miss Florence Pulley to Harvey Brexson of Illinois, officiated by Rev. Arthur Plunket. After a wedding dinner the couple plans to reside in Illinois. Various local families celebrated Christmas and revival services continued into the new year.
Jimmy Roberts died Friday morning after a long period of complaint and aging. The item notes his passing and records short local social mentions including visits by David Kelley to his mother in Swayzee and various Christmas activities and guests in the community.
Mr and Mrs J W Banter and sons visited Mrs Herring who is ill. Mr and Mrs Howard Gilbert spent part of last week with Ferman Lilles and family near Warren. Mr and Mrs Robert Butler and Esther visited Mr and Mrs Samuel Cruse and daughter. Ruey Slusher called in afternoon. G W Cochran and wife and Abraham Oemer spent Christmas with Mation Cochran near Huntington. Wisie Banter visited Zelda Line. Mr and Mrs W C Slusher and Ruey and Mr and Mrs D T Rigge attended.
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Attended the funeral of Mrs. John Brown at Warren Monday. Miss Lela Gilbert and Harvey Elwood visited over Christmas with relatives at Kokomo. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Elkins and daughter spent Sunday with A. T. Gilbert and family. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Keltner, J. A. Keltner and Ronald Slusher were Sunday guests of J. Slusher and wife. Joe Wolverton and children recovering from fever. Mr. and Mrs. George Howell attended the funeral of the latter's mother near Fairmount Thursday. Mrs. Jonas Lee is on the sick list. Ruth A. Ford of Indianapolis died last Wednesday night. Funeral in Indianapolis with interment at Jonesboro. Van Buren Community Brotherhood to meet Monday January 1 with supper at 6:00. Alice Myers has joined Straus Bros real estate agency in Ligonier after Christmas with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Clay Schweikhardt welcomed a baby girl Marcella Louise. she is formerly Dona Leyverich.
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