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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1920
Page
4
An editorial urges home ownership as true happiness and prosperity. It promotes saving now using War Savings stamps and Treasury Savings certificates, explaining costs, maturities, and how small weekly steps can lead to a $1000 certificate by 1924, with 4 percent interest and redeemable at post offices.
The Grant County Agricultural Association pursues full county membership with a goal of 100 percent as 8 000 active farmers are estimated. Last year there were 1 000 members and organizers plan a countywide drive with a $5 fee allocation to county township and state bodies. George Dunn and Pence lead township efforts while QO W Florea coordinates at headquarters with telephone 2080 to answer calls deluged by weather aided enrollment.
Formal announcement by Mort McRae former county auditor who retired December 31 1919 states he will seek the county treasurer nomination. McRae cites his accounting expertise and a clean state board of accounts record while continuing auditor work before launching a spring primaries campaign.
Two hundred War Savings stamps bought this year will be worth 1000 in 1924 for office gear, a car, extra study, home payment, or rainy-day fund. One hundred will mature to 500 for advancement or protection, and 50 to 250. Mark your needs and invest via the War Savings Stamp plan offering safe, convenient returns above 4 percent.
Four rules guide prudent planning for future welfare. Save a portion of regular income weekly or monthly. Invest savings in government securities War Savings stamps and Treasury Savings certificates. Take full value for every expenditure and care for all purchases.
Elisha Roberts of Marion surrendered to Sheriff Davisson in Winchester Indiana with bondsmen. He will be jailed until tomorrow and then sent to Michigan City for a sentence between two and fourteen years. The Ridgeville arson case, pending since May 4 1917, ends. Roberts was convicted in Randolph circuit court with W H Eichhorn as special judge. the case was appealed to the supreme court and remanded for retrial.
Frank Schweikhardt on the sick list this week. Grandma Herring of Dillman is much worse. A number from this place attended the sale at Will Boxell's Tuesday. Frank Schweikhardt and family entertained at Sunday dinner Ira Swager and family. Floyd Riggs and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Vint Boyer. M. E. Zoda and family took Sunday dinner with L. G. Butler and family. Sunday school at 9 30. Preaching immediately after. Everyone invited.
The paper explains page numbering was incorrect this week as the issue grew from 16 to 18 and finally 20 pages. It notes space demands led to the largest edition ever printed in Van Buren, asserting only a few U.S. country papers match it.
Sergeant to T. E. DePoy writes his parents he has reached Camp Funston Kansas and is in the Chief Motor Transport Corps office attached to the 7th division.
Found key ring contains a number of keys. The finder offers the owner the chance to reclaim by calling at the post office, proving property, and paying 25 cents for this advertisement.
Local residents report a string of Sunday gatherings among Endsley, Beal, Haupthof, White, Brown, Hedrick, Sanderman and related families in Landersville Marion Van Buren and Mansfield. Several visits, illness notes, and work trips mark the week with a census taker active in the area.
The News-Eagle invites readers to submit personal and society items for next week. First prize is one dollar and second prize fifty cents for the largest and best collection. Submit on one side of the paper by next Monday night with name for credit. Winners announced next week.
The Studabaker Grain Co elevator at Van Buren under Eli Morris is highlighted as a modern, multi division facility handling hay, grain, flour, tile, coal, lime, and cement. The piece praises its up to date methods, fair trading, strong market prices, community progress, and Morris's leadership and community spirit.
An Indiana notice extols Homer R. Gettle the Optometrist of Bluffton. It urges readers to consult him for eye trouble and glasses, noting his equipment, reputation, service to children, and wide local practice.
Putnam county farmers vaccinate animals against cholera after one farmer’s success, spurring wider vaccination and sanitation efforts in the infected area despite initial prejudice. The county agent reports growing enthusiasm as neighboring stock raisers adopt the practice to wipe out the disease.
The Farmers' Co operative Company of Upland Indiana files articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. Capital stock is $30000. Directors listed are O W Floren Truman Wilson and Clinton Stanley.
Mrs Elmer Klahr and daughters Esther and Katie visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Jones and children before returning to their Wyoming home.
Classified note offers marriage minded ad seeking a wife, provides a name BI and a San Francisco address at 4214 California Street, California.
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