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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1922
Page
1
A speech honors the Unknown Soldier and allied veterans from G A R and related groups. It recalls Arlington’s solemn procession, the 300000 unknown graves, and the nations memory of sacrifice. It asserts liberty equality and national unity born from wartime sacrifice and pledges to preserve democracy.
Miss Harriet Delight Havens of Van Buren graduated from Eldorado Kansas High School on May 19, 1922 with high honors. She earned gold medals from the Butler County State Bank and the Daughters of the American Revolution for scholarship and history. A devoted violinist, she also received a music gold medal from her teacher Prof. Gicks and plans further study in St. Louis after a summer of practice.
A lyrical pledge to love and work for one's town. The speaker urges readers to boost the town's fame, invest effort for public good, and strive for communal progress rather than tearing it down. The poem champions civic duty and collective betterment.
The seventy six annual Taylor University commencement in Upland runs June 3 to 14 with Rev. George Shaw D D of Pittsburg Pa delivering the address on June 14 followed by diploma and degree conferring. The week includes recitals contests receptions and gatherings across June 3 through 14.
Mr and Mrs N E Duckwall and their daughter Lucille attended the piano recital by Miss Dorothy Duckwall at the Marion School of Music Thursday night with Mrs E H DePoy and her daughter Margaret present.
Merchants in the city offer free sample packages of Spotless Cleaser and Rub No More Washing Powder. A coupon is shown on the page but samples may be obtained without it if needed. Stores listing include Sidney A Allen, Galbreath and Draper, Robert Pilkington, W. A. Paxton and Co, F. A. Bratton and Son.
A Central Church of Christ program visited the Emily Flinn Home in Marion on Sunday afternoon. The event featured music and readings including prayer by Mr. Robert Bradford, readings by Mrs. Clayton Bradfood, vocal solos by Miss Alta Strange, a vocal duet by Mrs. Clyde Zent and Mrs. Homer Haitrell, and a ladies quartet. Inmate Mrs. Hardman performed piano numbers and a solo. Attendees from the area included numerous couples and individuals listed in attendance.
W P Robinson of Decatur Indiana becomes partner and general manager of the Indiana Hardwood Lumber Company. The mill is being overhauled and will resume with full force soon. A E Michaud will join staff and F A Smith stays on after two years as head of the business. The firm seeks all timber.
A stated meeting of the Van Buren Lodge F at A M is announced to be held at Masonic Hall on Monday night June 5.
Miss Florence Curtis of Marion visited Mrs. T. C. Pike on Monday for a social call.
During a recent thunderstorm the home of Mrs. Matilda Huff was hit by lightning. She suffered a painful arm burn from a pair of switches near the front door, but a heavy coat kept injuries minor. The strike caused significant damage inside the house.
Indiana federation reports steady business since opening May 25 at the Indianapolis stock yards. The Producers Commission Association moved from fourth place to strong weekly totals, aided by early consignments before formal launch. A Shelby county farmer praises the cooperative for profitable hog sales, contrasting with other firms. The piece cites Omaha's cooperative refunds of $92,000 as a benchmark, arguing the Indianapolis venture embodies cooperative ideals and future success.
Austin Corey shows a new apparatus at his shop. What looked like a radio set proved to be a fine heating system after a live demonstration.
The second home talent minstrel for the Community Building was staged at the opera house on Thursday. Directed by Ralph Bailey of Marion, the cast featured a courtroom scene with John Wright as judge and various characters facing humorous charges. The performance, noted as better than the first, drew praise for new songs and jokes and is planned again for the fall.
A Memorial Day service at the Van Buren Methodist Church drew a good crowd with songs The Battle Hymn of the Republic and America The Masonic Band led a cemetery procession to decorate graves of Civil War veterans Boy Scouts placed flags and flowers. The G A R ritual was used by the Sons of Veterans and W F Williamson read names of township veterans. Banks post office and many stores closed part of the day.
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