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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1915
Page
5
A community notes several residents traveling or visiting relatives including Mrs Dan Buckmier Dawn Hess Marion David Rebecca Studabaker Fort Wayne Mr and Mrs Ed Newton Chauncy Ill Mr and Mrs Ed Pierson Claud Peters Montpelier Milford Grinddle Rosville J Crawford J H DePoy Marion E Haynes Alexandria Zua Eversole Tulsa Oklahoma. Editorial aside questions about publishing all the news appear with a sharp, cautionary tone.
Clem Newton came back from Alexandria where he spent the Fourth and attended a Sunday School convention during the trip.
Miss Jessie Creviston hosted a Sunday evening dinner at six o clock with guests from Marion and Warren including Clara Hyde Amy Hlyde Edgar Hayes Helen Cobler Neal Barnes Leona Hlyde Walter Creviston Josephine Creviston and Phil Holman.
Geo Baum of Sweetser visited Sunday as a guest of T B Dicken and his family for a social call.
Margaret and Edith DePoy spent Sunday as guests of John Baird and family at their Jonesboro home.
Mr and Mrs Henry Blake of Plame Ohio spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs 8S E Maggart in a small community visit noting friendly social ties and local hospitality.
Miss Elizabeth Gilbef Fort Wayne returns home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Orvis Breedlove. Robert Pilkington and Voris Farley couples spend the week at Webster Lake. Ruth Selby sells cook books in Warren and visits with friends. W. A. Paxton spent Sunday at Bluffton with family. Mary and Opal Hiney of Huntington and Mrs. Henry Sanderman visit Mrs. Katherine Sanderman. Lois Eshelman to assist at Marion Golf Club party Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Baird Mary Louise Tillman of Jonesboro and Ed Tillman of Anderson were guests of Er. H. DePuy family Friday.
Miss Leoline Struble visited friends at Warren Sunday. A. C. Beeson and family of Huntington were in Van Buren Sunday evening. B. W. Landers and family of Marion were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Beaty Boxell. Hugh Sutton of Michigan joined his family for a visit with J E Riley. Mrs Orvis Kreedlove went to Fort Wayne to spend the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Guy Duckwall and their children along with Mr and Mrs W L Duckwall are spending the week at Lake Webster enjoying a family outing.
The Misses Pursley Ruth Laidlaw Mary and Dorothy Painter and Hope Stipe of Bluffton were in Van Bures Thursday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pilkington celebrate the arrival of a ten pound boy born Thursday night. The family and friends extend congratulations on the newborn with health and happiness wished for all.
Mrs S E Maggart and daughter Delores Mrs A P Romey and son Earl and Mrs Frank Wright were the guests of Mrs H W Hill of Fairmount.
Mr and Mrs Cean Paxton and Mrs Lavaomer C Doyle left today for Cleveland Ohio for a few days visit with Mr and Mrs Marion Conroy and Mr and Mrs Herbert Lander.
An auto truck owned by the Landers Candy Co. vanished from Main Street in front of City Drug Store on Tuesday and was recovered close to where the owner left it.
W F Lee returns from Minneapolis and St Paul trip visiting the International Stock Farm owned by Wm Savage to view famed horses Dan Patch and Minor Heir.
Elmer Brown resigns as substitute carrier on rural routes. Clyde Shrock will replace him after passing the exam.
Col L Byrens arrives from Phoenix to supervise a public sale of Van Buren Furniture stock. Auctions set for Saturday July 17 at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm with full stock offered and buyers receiving coupons and grafanoa votes on purchases.
Frank Mathias oversees operations at the Farley store for the current week, directing staff and coordinating sales and customer service efforts.
Messrs and Mesdames Fred Losure John LeFavour and son Frank and Chester LeFavour of Mavioon spent Sunday in Marion with Bob Patterson and family.
Mrs M B McPherson, Mrs Lloyd Jones, Aunt May Dillon, Beulah Thompson and George Jones of Warren spent Monday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Harry Hamaker. They shared conversation and refreshments in a neighborhood social event.
Miss Jessie Creviston left today for a ten days visit at Rome City. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dawson spent Sunday with relatives in Anderson. Miss Ora Michael, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Hauber spent Sunday in Toledo.
Mrs Lena McDougle attended a Tuesday meeting of the board of children's guardians.
The Farmers Trust Company board met Monday night to review the cashier's report praising the bank's strong performance and high water work. Directors expressed satisfaction with Hamaker's leadership.
Mrs Walter Jordan and daughter Lois will go to Flat Rock for a visit with Mr and Mrs Roy Irvan.
Mr and Mrs Denison Dooley and daughter of Bluffton spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs S E Maggart in a welcoming social call exchanged between families.
C. J. Peters, who has run a restaurant here for months, sold the business to C. T. Geary of Montpelier. Geary assumes management. Peters plans unclear future, likely to reside in Van Buren.
Mr and Mrs W T McDougle departed yesterday for Fulton to spend several days with relatives and friends.
Artie Burk resigns as English teacher at Van Bur en high school to accept a new position at Blosmington high school. The move shifts staffing in local district schools and places Burk in a new educational role beginning next term.
Auditor Kimball completed the July distribution of funds due from the county to city, town and township entities. Van Buren town received 1820.27 dollars in town allocations and Van Buren township received 86260.12 dollars in township allocations.
The Ladies' Aid society held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs Ori Hodgson with Mesdames J C Hodgson and I A Grindie as assistants. After a short business session a two course lunch was served to Mesdames Lillie Dillon P S Howard Richard Pilkington Anna Stackhouse Fern Eubanks Cecil Eubanks Oren Beeler F A Bratton Mayme Sullivan and Myrtle Farley.
State Food and Drug Commissioner 4 E Barnard issues notice to merchants and hucksters about selling only fresh eggs. The guidance outlines candling methods and the duty of farmers to sell edible eggs while buyers verify freshness. Severe penalties await violations under state law.
A call for unity among churches societies lodges businesses and citizens urges more cooperation to strengthen the town and develop opportunities. The speaker emphasizes shared loads and collective effort as the backbone of community progress.
Prof. and Mrs. H H Scott attended the alumni banquet at Marion Normal College on Tuesday evening. Scott is the president of the alumni association.
Emanuel Wildermuth and wife Dan Groff and wife Julian Smith and wife of Marion Mrs Lena McDougle and Clay Eviston and wife and children were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs W K Fraizer on Sunday.
While returning from Fred Sanderman’s residence the horse driven by C M Case ran away throwing Case from the wagon. He sprained his wrist and was assisting in installing a modern water and heating system for another client.
Rev. Monroe Vayhinger his wife and children Lois and Ray Browning have returned from Logan West Virginia after a short visit. Vayhinger required a cane due to injuries from a collision at Niagara Falls. The others are well and the vehicle is only slightly damaged.
At Monday’s meeting the Pythian Sisters installed officers including Mrs. E. Robinson and Mrs. J. Bish and treasurer Mrs. Mary Lytie. New initiates were Mrs. Clint Witmer, Mrs. W. K. Fraizer and Mrs. Rosa Duckwall. Refreshments followed, served by Mesdames S. G. Robinson, I. A. Grindle and Oren Beeler.
Riggs cleans and presses a range of clothing including suites dresses and other garments. The shop offers thorough care for fabrics from formalwear to everyday wear.
Local notes recount visits among Farrville residents including Miss Pauline Farr, Mr. and Mrs. Davis, and the Camblin family. A church sermon by Mr. R. L. Farr drew a large crowd, and a baby girl arrived to Charley and Mrs. Miller. Upton Lytle returns home from Canton Glass shutdown ends a vacation.
Farmers labor in fields as rain Saturday night damages grain by blowing it to the ground. Allen Pence family and Mr and Mrs Zell Miller visit Mrs Sarah Baird. others spend time with relatives in Van Buren Marion and Farrville. A horse is stolen in town then recovered in Marion. The Hardscrabble threshing ring contracted with Mr Shinholt to thresh, starting late next week. Zell Miller thanks neighbors for help finding his lost horse.
The Town Board of Van Buren Indiana invites sealed bids by July 27 1915 for drilling wells for the water works system Location to be determined later Bids on 8 and 10 inch wells per Consulting Engineer specs Bids must include a 5 percent certified check Specifications and bidding sheet available from the Town Clerk or Consulting Engineer Charles Brossmane 1616 Merchants Bank Building Indianapolis Indiana Right reserved to reject any or all bids.
The Marion fair runs July 26 to 30 with Rube Wilkins vaudeville act Everybody Knows Rube and a record setting farm exhibit led by County Agent Crane. Childrens day on July 28 features spelling contests midway attractions and the Five Belfords trapeze. One hundred prizes nightly. admission 25 cents adults 15 cents children to 6 1 2 years 10 cents grand stand 10 cents.
The Montpelier summer race meeting runs July 21 to 23 with events each day. Prize money includes 300.00 in multiple trots and paces for 3 year olds and open races.
Albert Wallace, who stole a horse and tig from Zell Miller in Van Buren, was arrested in Marion while attempting to sell the horse back to the owner. He pleaded guilty to horse stealing at arraignment before Mayor Batchelor. The mayor bound him over to the circuit court for trial and he was jailed awaiting fall sentencing.
Notice is given that the undersigned has been appointed Administrator of the estate of Clellie Culbertson deceased of Washington Township Grant County Indiana. The estate is supposed solvent. Grant Trust & Savings Co. Administrator Strider & Charles Attorneys. July 15 22 29. Mr and Mrs L L Dimit returned from Fly Ohio where they attended the funeral of their grandson Joto Irvin Dimit son of Mr and Mrs Will Dimit. The lad aged years had gone to Fly to attend a sham battle. A party of boys sheltered in a vacant building. One boy fired a shotgun with a blank cartridge the shell proved to be live tearing away the lower part of his abdomen. He died Monday morning July 5. Will Dimit formerly lived here and will be remembered by many who sympathize with the relatives.
Have that old suit or dress made new by Riggs cleaning and pressing. Preserve fabric and shape with expert care.
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