Letters From Oklahoma Recall Landersville Ties Across States
Blackwell Oklahoma January 6 1921 John Zuck former Van Buren resident sends a letter about an old citizen of Landersville now in Oklahoma. He mentions crops in Oklahoma Burlington and Blackwell towns references to family letters from Elin Campbell and a reunion with friends in California and Kansas. The piece paints a portrait of migration and enduring local ties across states.
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John Zuck
van Buren
Mackwell
Oklahoma
News-Eagle
Blackwell
Little Eagle
Landersville
Henry Shultz
Chester Havens
Charley Havens
End Will Havens
Wiliams
Samantha Losier
Beca Havens
California
Pennsylvania
Elin Campbell
Resperly
Okla
John
Moll
Burlington
John Henry
Brother John
Henry
Kansas
Beaver County
Sol
Slasser
Tom
Soll
John Oliver
Mamma
Molly
Beaver
Hoosier State
Illinois
Wichita
Kans
Minty
Corda
Charley
Dolly
Earl
Elihen Campbell
Yorktown Indomitable Five Tangles With A A Victory Five
Very Fast Game promised for Saturday night February 12 features Yorktown Independents facing the A A Victory Five in a big matchup at the new gym. Prelim game has Merchants team meeting Association Second Team admission 25 cents first tip 7 30 second 7 30. Notable lineups listed with Creviston Doyle and Koontz among starters, substitutes named. The Farmers and Business Men also clash in a lively second game with Wright and Furnish starring, ending in overtime 19 19 final with Furnish scoring the decisive goal.
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Yorktown Independents
Yorktown
van Buren
Creviston
Anneth Doyle
Ferguson
Glenn Melling
Verl Doyle
R. Griffith
Beck
Rumple
C. Cox
J. Overmire
F. Koontz
S. Cox
D. Stout
M. Shaffer
Milliemsen
D. Staggera
Farmers
Sheenie” Wright
Trace Draper
Don Boekmier
Homer Hairwall
Mr. Wright
Wayne Wright
Lewis Furnish
Fightin’ Furnish
Andy Nelson
Swift
Kary Ducknall
Henry Banter
Leslie Milton Camblin
Orvis Breedlove
Orvis
Marion Midgets Wallop Upland Freshmen 17-12
The Marion Midgets defeated Upland Freshmen 17 to 12 last Friday night. Marion showed strong pass work and a solid three man defense. George Peters stood out for the Freshmen with the best performance on the floor.
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Marion
George Peters
Local high school basketball game ends with 39 to 13 score
Lawson 8 Ballard 3 Nuzzum 1 led the visitors as War Buren falls to Upland 39 13. Whybrew and Little standouts for Upland while Ballard and Guy Ballard top War Buren. Black 8 and Losure 4 headline scoring for the losers. Referee Merrell officiated.
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Cross
Whybrew
Upland
Little
Guy Ballard
War
Buren
Tittle
Pourd
Balard
John Black
Losure
van Buren
Fox
Eens
Mallard
Matkins
Klith
Moe
Cress
I Ae Ae Tea Es Pierce
Black
Ballard
Ballard T
Fuller
Frac
G. Ballard
T. Ballard
Atkinson
Mulkins
Puller
Merrell
Victory Five Triumph Over North Grove in Narrow Win
Van Buren's Victory Five defeated North Grove Independents 37 to 5 before a steady crowd. Creviston led with multiple field goals and free throws, while DePoy and Meiling contributed for the locals. North Grove added a late rally but fell short in the lopsided affair.
Call of the Hour lecture by Elwood Bailey at Lyceum
Elwood T. Bailey will speak Wednesday evening February 16 on the Lyceum course in Elwood. The lecture addresses American civic and national life, with Bailey noted as an eloquent, dynamic speaker. The committee faces a $75 deficit and will seek signer contributions on Thursday the 17th if ticket sales lag.
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Elwood T. Bailey
America
Redpath
Bailey
County Tourney Schedule for Grant County Tourney
Eight teams compete over two days in Civiehall Marion February 11 and 12. Gas City faces Jonesboro in the opening game with Fairmount Academy vs Van Buren and other matchups set. finals Saturday night determine the county champion with trophies awarded.
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Gas City
Jonesboro
Grant County
Civiehall
Marion
Board of Control of
Irant County
Swayzee
Sweeter
Fairmount Academy
van Buren
Toland
Matthews
Championship of County
Local High School Basketball: Creviston Leads Van Buren Victory
Van Buren edged North Grove by a field goal as Creviston scored 9 field goals and 3 of 4 free throws to pace the team. Lineups included Treviston captain forward and Melling at center with several guards and forwards contributing.
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van Buren High School
Marion
van Buren
North Grove Treviston
Capt
Miller Joyle Ki
DePoy Ferguson
Ramsey W Melling
Little Doyle Vic
Lesher
Creviston
K. Doyle
Melling
Ferguson
DePoy
Joinsey
Little
Putesbaugh
End Stepler
Merrell
Steper
Stipler
A. A
Farmers
Armers
Jackwall
Kary
Melling W
Williamson M
Griffith R. Nelson
Wilbur
Rumple
Stadford
Clay
Beck Ferguson
Richelieu Brand Goods Highlighted By Sprague Warner Co
The Richelieu line promises quality with guaranteed satisfaction on flour coffee and pantry items. New Richelieu flour sacks cost 1.50 per 2414 pounds while vacuum coffee removes caffeine yet preserves flavor. Other offers include Santos coffee 20 cents per pound, canned corn peas and tomatoes at low prices, Pemino syrup below cost, Red Seal Lye two for 25 cents, and Richelieu breakfast foods new to the shelf. Milk cans priced at 15 cents and sugar per pound at 7 1/4 cents.
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Richelieu
Sprague, Warner & Co
Farmers Fencing: Ready to Install at Low, Guaranteed Price
We are prepared to handle your fencing needs with our best equipment yet. We quote erected costs in advance and guarantee all work. Our line features creosoted white cedar and squared red cedar end posts, white cedar posts, halves and rounds, plus steal posts from Century and Ankorite, all guaranteed.
Farmers 10 to Elect Officers at Saturday Meeting
Township Farmers' Organization will hold a meeting Saturday at 1 30 p m in Van Buren library to elect officers for the new year. All members are urged to attend.
Seed Distribution Limited for Garden and Flowers
Government supply of garden and flower seed is limited this year. General distribution cannot be made. Persons who will use these seeds may obtain small quantities while supply lasts by sending their name and address to Congressman Kraus Room 373 House Office Building Washington D C.
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Congresman Kraus
Washington, D. C
Walter Vanness Moves to Fornshell Farm
Elwood resident Walter Vanness relocates to the L. C. Fornshell farm northeast of town. He previously worked on the Fornshell farm in Elwood for three years.
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Fornshell Farm
Walter Vanness
Elwood
L. C. Fornshell
Town
Mr. Vanness
Mr. Fornshell
Walter to Martinsville for Rheumatism Treatments
Mr. J. C. Walter left today for Martinsville where he will receive treatments for rheumatism.
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J. C. Walter
Martinsville
Warning to stop lumber pile play in mill yard
An Indiana hardwood mill warns boys to stop playing on lumber piles in the mill yard on Sundays. The notice from Indiana Hardwood Lumber Company stresses safety and adherence to yard rules.
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Indiana Hardwood Lumber Company
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Landes
Elihu Campbell
Grant —Punty
Don Richardson
Merchants
Association
Kary Duckwall
L. Furnish Mitt. Williamson
Andy Nelson Henry
Claud Dijon
Homer Losure
Milé Cambria van Doyle
Burtney Ferguson
Farmers End
Dean Paxton
Bsiness
Furnish
Nelson
Duckwall
Banter
Doyle
HIGH
Wallops Upland
Mary
Marion Nelson CC
Lawson
G Ballard
Boykin Peters
Cr Nuzzum
Ros Morris Cree
Klefiker Sparks
Boykin
Nuzzum
Nelson Yoskin
Wilkes
E. Lawson
Kleiker
Huber
G Lawson
Needham
Morris
North Grove
Necal
Local Athletic Association
Aelkes
Independents
van Poyn
Nina Feld
DePoy Darth Greve
Meiling
Stapler
Crevie
Wik
School House
Catskill
N.Y
Enterprise
Tourecy
Township Farmers’ Organization Sat
Martinsvile
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