Fourth of July program outlines parade and events
The Fourth of July committee announced an expanded celebration with a flag parade described as potentially the best yet. The program includes a greased pig race, greased pole, pie-eating contest, nail-driving for women, athletic events and a music lineup with a morning band concert and evening performance. People are urged to attend the nine oclock flag procession at the school house lawn carrying American flags. A baby boy named Malcolm Ford was born to Mrs Earl Calvin in Warren.
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Europe
Asia
America
School House
Earl Calvin
Mrs. Calvin
Warren
Malcolm Ford
Cloverleaf Loses Its Mail Contract
The Toledo St. Louis and Western Railroad faces likely loss of its federal mail contract after July 21. Wells county town Craigville would gain daily mail via rural route 5. Interurban routes will serve towns between Frankfort Bluffton and Marion with service adjustments for several communities.
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Toledo, St. Louis & Western Railroad Company
George Doyle
Wells County
Craigville
Frankfort
Bluffton
Marion
Kokomo
Western
Liberty Center
van Buren
Herbst
Buckeye
Landess
Swayzee
Con artist paints new image of himself in con
A swindler presents a favorable profile to potential victims at a convention, crafting a persuasive persona to gain trust. Investigators note his pattern includes tailored backstory, plausible titles, and fabricated endorsements to secure funds or favors.
Loyal Workers class gathers at White country home
The Loyal Workers class of the Union Chapel Sunday school held its June meeting at the country home of Florence and Landess L White four miles northwest of the city. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served to a long list of attendees including Blanche M White Lela V Williams Marie Hawkins Bessie Corey Florence C White Mahlon D Brown Landess L R White William Henry Lewis L White Ernest Beekman Rev Milburn Mrs Irvin White William Hawkins John D Williams Frank L White Homer Eula White David McVicker Lucile Williams Harvey J Williams.
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Loyal Workers
Union Chapel Sunday School
Florence and
Landess L. White
Blanche M. White
Lela V. Williams
Marie Hawkins
Bessie Corey
Florence C. White
Mahlon D. Brown
Landess L. R. White
William Henry
Lewis L. White
Ernest Beekman
Milburn
Irvin White
William Hawkins
John D. Williams
Frank L. White
Homer and
Eula White
David McVicker
Miss Lucile
Harvey J. Williams
Surprise visit by Hamilton Bible class to Rev Campbell
About forty members of the Hamilton Methodist Men's Bible class surprised Rev J P Campbell in Van Buren on Sunday morning during a sermon about Love. Dr J M Toney led the visit and the delegation joined the Campbell family for dinner at Bockmier restaurant with local hosts.
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Methodist Church At
Hamilton
van Buren
J. P. Campbell
Hamilton Church
J. M. Toney
Campbell
Flamijton
Bockmier
Bernice
Toney
William Kirkpatrick
Big Two Ring Circus Comes to Van Buren Ind
The Big Two Ring Circus tours Van Buren Indiana on Monday July 3 with two performances at 2 and 8 p m under mammoth waterproof tents. A street parade at 10 a m features Blue Ribbon Educated Horses Aerial acts Heber Bros Dogs and Monkeys Allen Troupe Marsh Earl Young LaVere and others. Admission 30 cents. children under 9 pay 20 cents.
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van Buren
Ind
Second
Chester
Heber Bros
Allen
Marsh
Earl
Young LaVere
Sir Royal
Adell Sisters
Globe
Ernestine
LaRose
Clementina
LaRoy
Neiser
Dynamite
Caliope
Spray Solution. You can do better at Conwell's
A brief shoppers note highlighting Conwell's as the place to find improved spray solutions. Emphasizes better options available at Conwell's for gardening and pest control needs.
Central Community News Roundup of Social Visits and Farm Work
Russell Anderson, Carl Ervin, Walter Michaud, and Irma Boles hauled gravel from Lancaster Monday for John Anderson to repair his barn damaged by the storm. Michael Doyle was a Van Buren caller. Bertha Bricker and Mary Mahon visited Mary Ervin. Michael Doyle lost a valuable horse Friday. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Ervin hosted a dinner with relatives from Marion Landersville and Wabash. afternoon callers came from Arcana and Roll. Drugs. You can do better at Conwell's.
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Russell Anderson
Carl Ervin
Walter Michaud
Irma Boles
Lancaster
John Anderson
A. R. Ervin
Son Clarence
Marion
Michael Doyle
van Buren
George Ervin
Sol Heckard
Landersville
Mart Brown
Perry Lewis
Arcana
Jess Hewitt
James Sherman
Wabash
Carl Banter
Roll
Bale to Speak at Chautauqua on Understanding Boys
RED G. BALE the former Columbus juvenile court prosecutor will lecture at the Van Buren Chautauqua July 15 16 17 18 19. He argues the child is sinned against not sinning and will share observations and conclusions on society's role in shaping good citizens. The talk promises with heartwarming juvenile court stories to engage a thoughtful community audience.
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Red G. Bale
Chautauqua
Bale
Columbus
The
Flower Mission Day Observed by Van Buren WCTU
The Van Buren WCTU met June 21 at the MFE church for Flower Mission Day with singing, scripture reading by Mrs. Sullivan, prayers, readings by Nella Hodgson and Lucile Stackhouse, a piano solo by Dorothy Duckwall, and a flower mission talk by Mrs. Gulie Shugart. Numerous members attended including P. L. Howard, L. F. Mathis, Rose Sullivan, and J. J. Howard.
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van Buren W. C. T. U
M. FE
Carrie Duckwall
Bessie Furnish
Sylvia Boxell
Hester Dimit
Daugherty
Lucile Stackhouse
Marie Tulley
Dorothy Duckwall
Iva Conner
Ruth Williams
Bernice Campbell
Firework Sales Restricted by Marshal Ahead of Fourth
Marshal Hess asks merchants not to sell fireworks until the day before the Fourth. No local ordinance exists but merchants agree to cooperate. Toy pistols sales have been stopped, reportedly illegal to sell.
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Marshal Hess
Lice Powders Offer at Conwell's Store
Conwell's advertises better lice powders and related remedies promising improved results over competitors.
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Conwell’s
Cloverleaf
Berdan & Company
Toledo, Ohio
Central
Blanch Marsh
John Kilander
Everett Beck
Catherine Boller
Mike Doyle
Hanfield
Bertha Bricker
Mary Mahon
Mary Ervin
Bernice Marsh
Lew Barnes
War
Ren
Perlie Gunnip
Irene
Marjorie Knight
Mary Vanarden
Arthur Farnshell
Conwells
Fred G. Bale
W. Oc.t. U
M. E. Church
W. A. Paxton & Co
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