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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
1
A sermon-like piece extols the Bible as mankind’s greatest study and credits Robert Raikes with founding Sunday schools in 1780. It notes twenty million American Sunday School students, one fifth of the population, and links Bible literacy to morals, character, and success across professions.
The U B Sunday School voted to cooperate with the Methodist school on July 4 and hold a picnic. The Church of Christ may join the celebration. The event promises pleasant pastimes for all, including a baseball game and horseshoes. A strong effort is planned to win the horseshoe championship from Fred Sanderman.
Oscar Pollum of this city placed in charge of 37 conscripts leaving for Camp Sherman Chillicothe Ohio. A rousing send off by hundreds of citizens followed the departure with speeches and farewells. Names include Earl Arnett Joe Fields Joseph Tonnuitti Ora Lytle Harvey Thomas and many others from Matthews Marion Swayzee Gas City Fairmount Upland and nearby towns.
At the county commencement Terrell announced Miss Edith Davis of Fairmount township won the scholarship honors with an average of 96.25. Miss Mildred Hewitt of Van Buren township earned second honors on 96.50, and Miss Dorothy Duckwall had 96.12 as the second highest in her township. First honors in declamation went to Devon Weesner of Washington township.
John Wright assists in the harvest field for Barney Lugar. Wade Lugar comments on boarding, while Mrs. Lugar is noted as a good cook. Wright admits soreness after his first day, and humorously notes it makes you hungry after shock wheat.
Three dozen children hats offered at Capitola Deane's Millinery Store on Saturday for one dollar each.
Martin Carl aged 73 died at his Van Buren home on Friday morning after years on farm land near Van Buren Indiana. Born October 9 1844 in York County Pennsylvania he lived in Defiance and Huntington counties before settling in Van Buren. He married Sarah C Delamore August 26 1865 and left a wife four daughters two sons and many grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Otterbein M E Church June 23 with interment in Lancaster cemetery.
Mr. Paxton offered one cent for any bottles placed in the paper, prompting a flood of collections. He halted the experiment after about two thousand bottles were gathered, noting high bottle prices and satisfaction with the results.
Most memberships in Van Buren township expire this month and renewal is urged. Dards at Van Buren Hardware, Mr. T. C. Pike handles renewals. Local committee aims for July 1 or January 1 expirations to reduce labor and confusion.
A heavy frost Sunday morning devastated truck patches and tomato crops across the area with extensive losses reported. Some corn fields were damaged though stalks appeared intact. seed corn scarcity and replanting decisions loom for farmers.
L. C. Fornshell visited his Tipton county farm Monday and saw minimal frost harm near Elwood. He brought back a five foot tall corn stalk from an undamaged patch and noted four similar acres unscathed. He also showed fine cabbage and a nearly ripe tomato from his garden, suggesting Elwood’s vicinity escaped more damage than surrounding areas.
Herschel O Banion starts an automobile repair shop in a room across from the Methodist Church offering all kinds of auto repairs and gasoline engine work with a share of local jobs sought.
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