Van Buren Wednesday Band Concerts Planned This Summer
Fred Dicke and Harry Hamaker report strong support from local business firms for summer Van Buren band concerts. The first show is set for Wednesday June 30 in the open air with a Marion band featuring Soldiers Home members. events are free to the public. A special July 5 concert will replace the usual Wednesday program and may include a fireworks display pending next week’s announcements.
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Fred Dicke
Harry Hamaker
van Buren
Marion
Soldiers Home Band
Messrs Drake and
Hamaker
Hrewerke
Fourteen New Members Added To Milo W C T U
Over one thousand attend all day meeting at Plummer's Chapel in support of the Milo W C T U. Dr Vayhinger of Taylor University and Mrs Vayhinger address the crowd on purity and moral reform.
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Milo W.C. T. U
Union
Plummer’s Chapel
Vayhinger
Taylor University
Mra. Vayhinger
George Fraizer
Burns
Wayhinger
David Bush
Joseph Blades
Warren
Landesville
Edith Groff
Malachi
God
Daniel
Paul
Jerusalem
Herbert Newbaan
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate for Walter F Jordan
Creditors heirs and legatees of Walter F Jordan deceased were ordered by Grant Circuit Court Marion Indiana to appear June 30 1915 and show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved. Heirs must prove ownership and receive distributive shares. Witness Clerk W Os Malott June 7 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F. Jordan
Grant Circuit Court
Marion
Indiana
Jane
W.os Malott
Opening Number of Chautauqua Quite Pleasing
Van Buren hosts a successful Chautauqua opening with Barkley Entertainers drawing 200 to 300 attendees. Count Sobieski lectured on Poland as the Giddings Family Concert offered a 40 minute musical prelude. The Meneley quartet impressed crowds as organizer Kellum showcased songs, in a multi day rural entertainment program.
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van Buren
Barkley
John Sobieski
Poland
Count Sobieski
Sobieski
Giddings
Thomas J. Kellum
Medal Winners in Methodist Church Contest
A gold medal contest at the Methodist church in Marion featured three girls and four boys from the Sloughart L. T. L. of Marion. Duer Wiseman won the gold medal, judged by W. Sharon, Mrs. E. H. DePoy and Mrs. Arnold Merrell after a varied program including songs, scripture, prayers, and speeches.
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Methodist Church
Sloughart L. T. L
Marion
Laurence Smith
Ceril Haynes
Cora
Paul Edwards
Duer Wiseman
W. ©. Sharon
E. H. DePoy
Arnold Merrell
Willie's Lament on a Quiet Fourth of July
A rustic note imagines a small town Fourth of July with no fireworks or noise. The speaker urges safe celebration, staying home, wearing Sunday pants, waving a flag, and enjoying ice cream while avoiding disturbances to neighbors and animals.
Van Buren Couple Granted Marriage License
A marriage license was issued Saturday to Cleatus Beard 21 a Van Buren farmer and Pansy Lucille Long 16 of Van Buren. They were married by Justice McFeely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleatus Beard
Farmer
van Buren
Pansy Lucille Long
Justice McFeely
Township honors awarded at 35th Grant county commencement
The 35th annual Grant county township schools commencement at Marion Civic Hall honored Van Buren students. Idah Woodard won a dictionary for elocution, Madonna McMillan earned an academic dictionary, and Mary Wigger’s The Death Time impressed judges. Estel Pierce and Bernice Malott delivered notable orations, with Idah Woodard praised for voice and presence. Continued on Page Seven.
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Grant County
Marion
van Buren
Idah Woodard
Madonna McMillan
R. G. Creviston
Plum
Kent Gage
Mary Wigger
Washington Township
Cromwell Times
Miss Wigger
Lena White Gossett
Ray Smith
Floyd Riggs
Riley
Charlie
Estel Pierce
Bernice Malott
Miss Woodard
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BANK
van Buren State Bank
Tribune
To & P
Glass Bik
Ind
Tonique Luxello
HT. W. and
G.W Campbell
Secty., Treas
The
Nature's Creation Company
Columbus, Ohio
Fred Drake
Haynes Machine Shop
van Uren
Star Theatre
Elaine
EAGLE
Night
Upland
Fred Drakt
Farmers Trust Company
A-Banicoe- Progress
W.O
Fler
Duer
Willie
Dah Woodard
Ges
Coun
Pilkington & Son Proprietors
City Sue Store
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