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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1917
Page
2
In effect May 6, 1917 railroad timetable lists westbound No 3 at 1:23 am and No 5d at 10:37 pm, eastbound No 4 at 5:38 pm and No 5 at 3:37 am, Nos 3 and 4 arriving 30 minutes late on Sunday with a low rate Sunday excursion. For more information call or phone No 7.
Wyeth Landers a Bloomington ambulance corps member has passed the physical and awaits a call. Forest Higgins infantryman on the border has been transferred, grandfather T B Dicken reports. Wesley Carpenter serves in coast artillery at Fort McKinley Maine and is pleased. Austin Corey and Claude Dillon enlisted in the ambulance corps at Marion. Jesse Sullivan, formerly of the area, enlisted in the ambulance corps there Monday.
A short medical tip explains indigestion from rapid eating or wrong foods. Stop overeating and eat slowly with thorough chewing. Avoid heavy meals at night and take Chamberlain's Tablets if sour stomach occurs to aid digestion.
Van Buren township is “doing her bit” in the Liberty war loan with about all subscribed. Van Buren State Bank officers, active over ten days, report strong prospect of selling beyond their allotment. The bank purchased a goodly portion of the bonds.
The Knights of Pythias and the Odd Fellows lodges of Van Buren will hold a joint memorial service at the Methodist church next Sunday afternoon. Members meet at 1 PM, march to the church for 2 PM services with Rev. J. O. Campbell delivering the address and special music. Afterward, the lodges march to the cemetery to decorate graves of deceased members.
The Needlecraft club met Friday afternoon at Miss Maude Howard's home. A beautiful spoon was presented to Mrs. E. H. Beeson, who will move to Montpelier this week. Attendees included Mrs. Dahl Strickler, Mrs. Dean Paxton, Mrs. Van Doyle, Mrs. Trace Draper, Mrs. Von Pilkington, Miss Le nore Toney, Maude, Helen and Lillian Howard, Miss Shinholt, Dorothy Doyle and Martha Jane Paxton.
Public notices and social notes from Van Buren include for sale millinery fixtures, Red Cross meeting at the Methodist church, and various residents visiting relatives. Local business ads promote Waneta foot remedy with drugstore listings.
William Kirkpatrick's class directs a Methodist Sunday school program Sunday morning with special music and a reading. A invitation is extended to all. Last Sunday attendance reached 239.
Children’s Day program set for Sunday evening at Farrville Christian Church with a prepared program and public invitation.
Clyde Whitecotton has accepted a position at Toledo, taking on duties as part of the program. The move places him within the university athletic department and its football or athletic structure.
Ten sheets of patriotic paper and ten envelopes feature a two color flag design. Offered for ten cents at the News-Eagle office.
At Miss Delpha Nelsons home a Saturday evening shower honors Charline Pence as she prepares to wed Roy Roush on June 16. Pink and white decor, a two course lunch, and prizes awarded for games with a white kitten bearing the wedding date as a charm. Invitees include Eve Lytle Nellie Hodson Pauline Farr Alice Stroup May Miller Roy Roush and many others.
The girl of William Kirkpatrick's Sunday school class at the M. E. church entertained the boys Friday evening in the church basement. Refreshments were served to Misses Cecil Palmer Helen Howard Myra Boxell Lenora Loney Gladys Leach Lillian Howard Crystal Kern Gladys Kern Vera Boxell Velma Merrill Mildred Mills and Messrs Claude Dillon Harry Boxell Harry Plummer Bill McDougle Burtney Ferguson Bill Butler Landess White Harold Plummer and William Kirkpatrick.
Mrs Daniel Craig Deane announces the marriage of her daughter Hester Miriam to Mr George Henry Van Allen at Miles City Montana on Wednesday June 6 The ceremony was quiet Mr and Mrs Van Allen own adjoining claims near Karinen South Dakota where they will reside The bride daughter of Mrs D C Deane is a devout Methodist and active worker in Foreign Missionary society She was popular among friends and well regarded by the community
The Two Ladies Aid society met at Mrs. Harry Creviston's country home with hostesses Mrs. Creviston Mrs. Anna Corey and Mrs. O Donnell. Officers were elected: President J O Campbell vice president T B Dicken secretary H A Davis treasurer Daisy Lee. A lunch followed with members and guests listed.
Miss Melissa Welsh hosted a Wednesday evening party for Farrville Sunday school youths at the Anderson home. A baby picture contest named Nora Byall the winner and a corn contest went to Harry Holloway. Refreshments followed for numerous attendees including Misses Mary Farr Celesta Anderson Delphia Nelson Lennie Banter Lela Lightle Charline Pence and others.
A list of residents including Freelove Farr Florence Lightle Gen evieve Farr Nora Byall Mae Miller Melissa Welsh Kathleen Boller Miria Vieto Welsh Mrs Lottie Alexander and daughter Genevieve and Mr Russell Anderson and son Austin appears in a community notice column.
Members of the 1911 Van Buren high school graduating class gathered at Matter Park on Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Boyd Atwell Coalinga California Mr and Mrs Ned Hayes Marion Mr and Mrs Chester Lefavour Marion Mr and Mrs Francis Bradford Marion Mr and Mrs Kary Duckwall Mrs Fred Dillman Mr and Mrs Glen Camblin Van Buren Mr and Mrs Clarence Wine Lafontaine Mr and Mrs Wilford Bradford Mr and Mrs Roy Sowers Michigan Mr and Mrs Ancil Witmer Marion Mr and Mrs Van Pilkington Miss Maude Howard Van Buren Guests were Mr and Mrs Lawrence Camblin Tulsa Oklahoma Mr Paul Murray Huntington and Vern Scrivens Oklahoma.
In honor of his sixty fifth birthday Mr W H Vincent was treated to a family gathering Sunday with relatives delivering baskets and sharing a day of enjoyment. Guests included Frank Tharp and family Von and Garl from Warren, Minerva Kirkpatrick and Herbert, Harve Pulley family Brook and Walter, John Hess household Twilight and Dawn, Harve Miller Lon Robb and Vincent kin.
Members of the Book club and their husbands were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Pike Thursday evening. Hostesses were Mrs. Pike, Mrs. T. Draper and Mrs. Guy Duckwall. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Fraizer, Dahl Strickler, W. A. Davis, Dr. and Mrs. Mott, Cean Paxton, Mrs. W. C. Booz, Mrs. Ed Beeson, Mrs. Jena McDougle, Lenora Loney, Mrs. Henry Behne, Mrs. Hartz of Oklahoma City, Claude Dillon and Frank Eshelman of Marion.
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