Farewell to Rev A L Martin at Central Church of Christ
An all day meeting at the Central Church of Christ celebrated Rev A L Martins farewell as state evangelist. Congregation presented him a traveling bag and shared a dinner while praising his work and planning a regular pastor. afternoon program featured vocal solos duets and quartets and a sermon by Rev Martin.
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A. L. Martin
Central Church of Christ
Martin
Guy Ducknall
Ladies Quartette
Alta Strange
J. E. Derbyshire
Lois Martin
Mrs Weicht
Rev. Martin
Babe
Mrs. Weicht
Estabene Henderson
Kern's Blue Devils avenge five point loss at Converse
On December 29 the Kern Blue Devils defeated Converse 31 9 in a revenge game. Ballard led scoring for Kern with 32 points while Converse managed eight of their nine points. Lineups featured Van Buren Black Ballard versus Converse Matt Matt Fisher Roessler Horline.
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Kern
Blue Devils
Converse
Converse H. 8
Ballard
Avt
van Buren
Black
Losure
Nelsor
Stimax
Matt
Fisher
Roessler
Horline
Young America Visits Produce Team In Local Showdown
Basketball fans are invited to a big game as Young America sails in to face Produce on the local floor next Saturday. Last season Young America beat Van Buren 47 28 and 60 23, and defeated Warren Rexalls 45 27 this year. Daunting local lineup includes Hamilton Fisher Ferguson Creviston Doyle Waggaman Kern while Beck continues to score for Warren. A fan predicts Van Buren will win 88 38.
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Young America
van Buren
Warren Rexalls
Warren
Hamilton
Fisher
Ferguson
Creviston
Doyle
Waggaman
Kern
Beck
Van Buren Roosters Triumph Over Fairmount in Local Gym
Van Buren Produce Co. teams defeats Fairmount Independents 28 to 17 at the local gymnasium Monday night. Kern and Doyle led Van Buren with Fisher scoring 6 and McComb adding 8 as Haisley and Moon fought for Fairmount. High school five won 61 to 2 in a preliminary, led by G. Losure’s second-half counter. Referee Merrell officiated.
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Fairmount
Huntington Buddies
van Buren Produce Co
Fairmount High School
Haisley
McComb
Furnish
Doyle
Kern
Fisher
Moon
Holloway
Roosters
Hamilton
Scott
Waggaman
Blondie
van Buren
Produce
G. Losure
Merrell
Van Buren 12-13 Club Disbands After Vote Split
The Van Buren 12-13 Club has disbanded after a 13 to 12 vote at a Tuesday meeting attended by 25 members. Frank Swartz served his famous donuts to the 13 members who voted to dissolve, joking that 13 being a baker's dozen proved correct. Also noted are visits from Mr. C. A. Mathias over Christmas and inviting dinner guests Mrs. Herman Bolhoefer and son Harrold.
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van Buren
Frank
C. A. Mathias
Gas City Five Visits Van Buren Friday Night
Gas City comes to Van Buren for a Friday January 5 high school matchup as the Blue Devils of Van Buren High School aim to beat Gas City Hz S. After strong showings against Converse and the Produce Reserves, the Van Buren squad is boosted to win by a comfortable margin and calls on fans to turnout.
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Blue Devils
van Buren High School
Gas City Hz S
Converse
Gas City
County Agent E. H. Schroeder Starts Work in Grant County
Grant county's new county agent E. H. Schroeder began duties Monday at 7 45 am. He received his first farmer call near Gas City and will operate from the county superintendent of schools office awaiting a permanent headquarters. Schroeder seeks farmer cooperation to prove his value and several townships have pledged support for his work this year.
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E. H. Schroeder
Grant County
Schroeder
Gas City
Revival Postponed By Meeting Of Local M E Officials
The executive committee of the M E revival services led by pastor Wm M Kirkpatrick James Galbreath and W F Williamson met at the parsonage and decided to begin the meetings January 21 after singer Mr Vinson fails to arrive until the 18th.
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M. E. Revival Services
Wm. M. Kirkpatrick
James Galbreath
W. F. Williamson
M.E. Parsonage
Mr. Vinson
Van Buren Produce Co Defeats Huntington Buddies in Tight 33-29
The Van Buren Produce Co edged the Huntington Buddies 33 to 29 in a fast, clean basketball game at the local gym. Fisher led the Produce with strong shooting while Losure shone in his first full game, and Derr starred for Huntington before a well‑received crowd.
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Merrell
Produce Co
Aiptize
Huntington
van Buren
Huntington Buddies
Derr
Fairmount Independents
Fairmount
Fisher
Losure
M. E. Church Announces January 7 Schedule
Regular services planned with Sunday School at 9 30 led by superintendent W F Williamson. 10 30 New Year sermon titled An Original Year. Junior League at 8 00, Epworth League at 6 30, evening service at 7 30. Public invited by Pastor Ernest E Lutes.
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W. F. Williamson
Epworth
Ernest E. Lutes
Myers Visit Relations Highlight Weekend Outing
Mr and Mrs Roy Myers drove to Marion Sunday and visited Mr and Mrs Chas Myers for a day with family acquaintances.
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Roy Myers
Marion
Chas. Myers
Farmers Dri Starts Monday
Final plans for the Grant County Agricultural Association membership drive begin January 8 with a workers meeting at the Marion office. A prominent agricultural speaker will address the gathering as canvass teams prepare to organize farmers township by township with strong enthusiasm.
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Grant County Agricultural Association
Marion
Witmer Elected Chairman of Farmers Federation
A Farmers Federation meeting at Library Hall last Thursday elected officers for 1923 with Clinton R. Witmer as President Joseph Plummer as Vice President Herald Plummer as Secretary Treasurer and Walter Burkhart on the county nominating committee Other actions included considering 600 acres of sugar beets contracts near Van Buren and a cooperative effort by Wells County Cream and Poultry Association to assist in organizing work Van Buren township is urged to support the new officers and committe Members expect a strong year with emphasis on membership and policy discussions.
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Farmers Federation
Library Hall
Holland-St. Louis Co
Decatur
Indiana
van Burnen
Wells County
Co-Operative Cream and Poultry Association
van Buren
Bluffton
Clinton R. Witmer
Thomas Plummer
Herald Plummer
Walter Burkhart
Kenneth Camblin
van Buren Township
Knights of Pythias Esquire Work and Officer Installation
Notice calls all members to attend Esquire work on Tuesday evening January 9 and the installation of officers to follow. Members are urged to be present.
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Knights OF
Pythias
Sunday School Elects Officers at Van Buren M E Church
The Van Buren M E Church Sunday School elected officers for the coming year on December 31. Key posts filled include Superintendent W F Williamson, Assistant Superintendent Wm Kirkpatrick, Secretary John Jones, Treasurer Mrs August Reuchinger, Librarian Cleo Sanderman, Pianist Dorothy Duckwall, Choirister Bertha Barrow, Orchestra Directors Ned Conwell and Margaret DePoy, and department heads in Home Missionary and Temperance sections.
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van Buren M. E. Church
W. F. Williamson
Wm. Kirkpatrick
John Jones
Leslie Maddux
August Reuchinger
Cleo Sanderman
Harriet Makemson
Dorothy Duckwall
Abbie Doyle
Bertha Barrow
Assisant
Cora Scott
Ned Conwell
Assisant Orchestra
Margaret DePoy
Lalah Beasley
Beasley
Miss Freelove Peace
Amelia Dunkin
Amy Palmer
Nellie Jones
Cleo Williamson
W M Kirkpatrick Earns Century Club Trip
W M Kirkpatrick local representative of the R L Dollings Company has a seven percent sale record in eight months. He qualified for the Century Club by selling one hundred thousand dollars in securities earning a Washington D C trip in January. A prior week he topped the district in sales and received a turkey as district prize. Dollings securities are popular in the area offering non taxable status and five percent dividend.
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W. M. Kirkpatrick
R. L. Dollings Company
Century Club
Kirkpatrick
Dollings Company
Washington, D. C
Christmans
Anderson
A. R. Brane
Dollings Securities
Asay
Teachers Institute in Van Buren Township Saturday
The fifth institute for Van Buren Township teachers will be held at the High School on Saturday January 13 1923. Sessions include English in Other School Subjects with Mrs Huber Brightness and Dullness in Children Chapters 8 and 9 etc. Topics cover measurement topics 1 2 3 4 and 5 with Mrs Dillon and 6 7 8 9 and 10 with Mrs Akers Political Economy Money and Prices and Money and the Government Federal Reserve System of Panks with Mr Hybey.
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van Buren Township
Huber
Scott
Dillon
Akers
Akers. Political Economy: 1. Money and Prices—Miss Farr
Merrell
Federal Reserve System
Panks
Hybey
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All-Day Meeting
Gentral Church
Don Richardson
County Agent's Office
M. E. Church
Schonflects
Waghingoa
Turkey
Teachers’ Institute
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