21 Jul 1921
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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1921
Page
1
Beginning Saturday July 23 and lasting two weeks News-Eagle offers subscriptions for one year at one dollar with no less than one year or more than two years. New and renewing subscribers may pay arrears at one dollar per year and prepay two years at one dollar per year. The paper emphasizes local coverage and reliability in Van Buren territory.
Special deputies from the secretary of state’s office are enforcing the new Indiana motor vehicle law in Grant county. Officials will focus on dimmers near country roads and tail lamp rules for parked cars. Certificates of title must be kept visible with owner name address car make and related info. Deadline for compliance is September 2, with officials urging swift action.
The Grant County Dental Association gathered at Van Buren on Thursday evening July 14 for a fried chicken supper hosted by Dr. W W Mott. Members from Marion Swayzee Fairmount and Van Buren attended and a bread tray was presented to Mrs Mott. A brief business session discussed plans for a Marion city schools dental clinic.
Rev Ernest E Lutes issues a letter inviting church members and friends to the second quarterly communion at Van Buren Methodist Episcopal Church on July 4 1921. Morning sermon The Garments of the King and evening sermon Some of Gods Forget-me-Nots. Sunday School 9 30 Junior League 2 30 Epworth League 7. Obsolete cordial welcome to all services.
Local residents report about fifteen dogs poisoned in the past week amid growing outrage. Citizens plan a fundraiser to hire a detective to identify and prosecute the culprit, whose actions have stirred strong calls for justice.
Ned Conwell and Ralph Bailey traveled to Elkhart on Wednesday to secure an automobile and band instruments for the approval of the members of the new Masonic band.
The board of directors of the Van Buren Athletic Association will meet Friday evening at 7 30.
A rural fire alarm summoned many downtown men to Walter Burkhart’s farm south of Van Buren. Burning brush spread to a fence and threatened S. G. Robinson’s woods and other property. Volunteers battled the flames and guarded the timber until the danger passed, with water later applied to stumps to prevent a resurgence.
Public notice urges readers to copy changes to the Van Buren telephone directory starting with the letter M. It specifies an example entry 41-A Melling, Glenn and promises periodic updates to keep the directory current.
All members must meet for practice at 6 30 p m Mondays and Thursdays. Captain John Jones calls for punctual attendance.
Central Church of Christ invites all to Bible School at 9 80 a m service at 10 30 a m and 8 00 p m Sunday July 24 Rev A L Martin preaches at all services Electric fans offered at bargain prices at Austin Coreys to improve health and keep you cool
The Detroit Salvation Army Silver Band led by Staff Captain Robert Keeler, thirty five pieces, will visit Van Buren Sunday afternoon. Arrival time not announced. Brigadier George F. Caster brings Envoy Earl Ellis, formerly with Barnum & Bailey, for stilt exhibitions.
Mrs Lucy Martin died at the State Soldiers Home in Lafayette after moving there with her sister. Undertaker H A Davis was sent from Van Buren to manage funeral arrangements per Mrs Martins wishes. Born near Greensburg Indiana, she was about eighty. survived by Jos Chelton and a Kansas sister, and by Mrs Nancy Ault. Burial occurred at the Home cemetery.
While visiting the river north of Van Buren Mrs Elam Endsley suffered severe burns when steam from a boiling coffee can blew off the lid. Her face and upper body were burned, she was rushed to Van Buren for care and returned home to Marion where she was reported improving.
A good sized crowd witnessed the Van Buren Sunday School team edge Lafontaine 5 to 4 Tuesday afternoon. Van Buren built a 4 2 lead by the fourth inning as DePoy and Doyle drove in runs and Gunn added two. Lafontaine rallied with two in the first and two more before Van Buren closed out the game. Bill Williamson and Dean Faxton starred on defense and pitching for Van Buren in a close, hard fought contest.
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