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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1914
Page
6
A compilation of arrivals visits and events in Warren and Van Buren including Mrs. Sarah Elliot returning from Wabash Mrs. Charles Jackson and sons visiting relatives near Warren and other local moves. Community mentions include a Pythian Sisters initiation a heavy rain forecast and farmers delaying work plus various visits in Marion Lafontaine and Indianapolis areas.
Local notice reports the Poultry Association plans a home talent play soon. Mr and Mrs George Akera announce the birth of a baby girl on Friday night. The Stienhoff family will move to Ohio for oil field work. Miss Margaret Green and Crystal Kern leave for Indiana University's Valparaiso summer program. Hodson and Duckworths return from Muncie after the death of Mrs Hodson's father J F Maynard, aged 72.
W F Jordan the efficient postmaster of Van Buren lies critically ill at his North Main Street home with pneumonia. For several days his condition has been serious and the community and the paper’s editor join in hoping for his early recovery.
The Rev J W Miller aged about 81 died at the Methodist Memorial Home after eight weeks of illness. He had been a guest at the home for two years and was formerly a minister in the Methodist Episcopal church, once pastor of the Warren church. He married last August to Mrs Ella Atkinson, who survives him. Funeral services will be held in Atlanta where he had been living.
Grace Witmer, daughter of C. R. Witmer, married George Archibald in Bartlesville Oklahoma last Wednesday afternoon. Archibald is son of J. H. Archibald formerly of the city and works in the oil field nearby. Grace was active in the Methodist Sunday School and well known in local social circles. They will reside about fifteen miles from Bartlesville.
The U S church chapter elected officers with Newton as President and Tharp as Vice President. Ethel Garrigus became Recording Secretary and Julia Rumple Corresponding Secretary. The board of managers met at Clem Newton’s home Saturday evening to appoint committees and conduct annual business. Rev. Rust attended and Osa Tharp led Sunday evening services.
City council plans to purchase a street sweeper and commence street sprinkling and cleaning operations. The editorial expresses a restrained approval, noting the town’s move to improve sanitation and public spaces.
A brief heartfelt note from L. A. Levits Velma and Myrtle Levits, thanking friends for numerous acts of kindness during the severe illness of their wife and mother, wishing heaven's richest blessings on all.
Miss Ethel Held of Huntington spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gillespie. Dr. Richardson was called to Jonesboro Tuesday to see Mr. L. A. Edwards who has peritonitis.
Beauti ful bats for women and children offered at prices from 1.25 to 3.25 by Mrs O R Duckworth milliner. Come in and view the new stock.
Sunday School starts 9 30 with preaching by the pastor at 10 30 Junior C EB at 2 30 Senior CE at 6 30 and another sermon by the pastor at 7 30 Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 15 You are welcome.
Heavy rains early in the week delayed farm work several days. Indiana oil is quoted at 1.24 and further reductions are expected. Wilmythe Smith takes a position in the 5 and 10 cent store in Marion. Misses Helen Howard and Josephine Robinson visited friends at Matthews. EB Kern visited Crystal Kern and a brother in Chicago. Waneta is the baby girl of Mr and Mrs Oscar Harrel born Monday. The Sunday school class presented an electric library lamp to Mr and Mrs H H Scott. Members attended the WCTU institute at the U B church in Marion.
O R Duckworth announces fence sale offering New Page all number 9 at 40 cents per rod until May 8 1914. After that date price rises to 42 cents. Buy now and take what you want from the yard.
A Methodist author argues Vanderbilt University and Depauw University have been corrupted by higher criticism and infidelity after Carnegie's million dollar gift to Vanderbilt. The piece urges caution for Methodists considering a five million Depauw fundraising push, warning of secular influence in church foundations.
Lacey Green is ill at his father’s home located north of town. Dr. G G Richardson is remodeling the interior of his own home with two rooms to be finished in white and the rest in mae hegacy.
Sermon by the pastor at 10 30 Epworth League service at 6 30 p m Regular service at 7 30 Prayer meeting Thursday evening Regular worship schedule announced for the church community
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