23 Jan 1919
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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1919
Page
1
Prices for standard sheetings have fallen about 12.2 percent while buck towels damasks and quilts drop 10 to 20 percent. Auction sale of burlaps ordered by the Textile Alliance yielded prices 3 to 4 cents below asking. Weak new business drives rapid declines in textile production.
William Doyle has been appointed administrator of the estate of the late Alexander Butler and began duties. Mr. Clawson of Van Atta & Clawson in Marion assisted in inventorying the property. A sale of the personal property is planned with the date set for Tuesday February 18.
The 1. C. O. F. Lodge conferred the initiatory degree on two members at its regular meeting last night. The lodge remains in a very prosperous condition.
The Van Buren Independents defeated the Jonesboro A C s 49 to 19 on Friday night as Jonesboro showed little teamwork and struggled to gain possession. Local games and lineups are listed with players like Mellin Doyle V Melling and others. Creviston misses Friday but will play next week.
In a fast game last Saturday night the eighth grade team defeated the seventh grade 61 to 4. Eighth Grade scorers Black 38 Kern 15 Bloomfield 8 Richardson 0 Waggaman 0. Seventh Grade scorers Griffith 4 Rumple 0 Wooster 0 Peters 0 Martz 0. Cary Kuckwall and Glenn Mellings refereed.
Secretary Glass announced one final big war loan drive, the Victory Loan, to run about three weeks in April. The issue will not exceed 6 billion dollars and may be 5 billion. He dismissed plans for two additional bond issues this year and said future bonds would be marketed through banks and financial institutions. Automobile License. Paxton's Drug Store.
Ed and Mrs. Boller narrowly saved most belongings from a fire that gutted the Kilander house on South Second Street last Friday morning. The blaze started in a flue and was fought by a quick response from the local fire department. insurance status and rebuild plans for owner Robert Kilander were not learned.
The writer from Oklahoma recalls snow and cold in late December 1918 and reflects on farming life. He notes cattle as main money makers, few hogs, and presence of mules and horses, with towns Casey and Valley nearby and Maramec a mail hub. He describes school pie suppers and rural mail service, ending with a note about continuation on the last page.
The Van Buren M E Church Sunday School reports 226 in attendance last Sunday. The revival of interest includes the banner Williamson class with 39 members and Nellie Kelley’s class second with over twenty. A church repairs plan will add a basement primary department supervised by Daisy Lee and Gladys Kern. The Men’s Bible class led by Prof H H Scott fosters lively discussion. A resolution condemning Sabbath picture shows was passed urging Indiana lawmakers to prohibit such activity on Sundays.
The publication announces tighter deadlines for ad copy. Beginning next week all copy must reach the office by Tuesday night or ads will run as last week. No advertising copy will be accepted on Thursday under any circumstances.
A Van Buren State Bank stockholders meeting praised the bank as at its best in history. Officers remained unchanged with John J. Howard as president and Edward 8. Howard as cashier. Directors listed include S. G. Robinson and J. J. Howard among others. The bank received a certificate showing 190 percent in war work.
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