Trustees Name Commencement Dates for Year
William Baldwin elected county attendance officer by the county board of education last Friday. Township commencements run June 4 to juin 14 for the county event at the Indiana theater possibly, with specific dates for Liberty to Washington and each township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board OF Education
Marion
William Baldwin
Bert Todd
Baldwin
William Canady
Board of Education
Indiana Theater
Liberty
Mill
Green
Sims
Fairmount
van Buren
Franklin
Jefferson
Pleasant
Iceland
Monroe
Center
Washington
County
Big Market Saturday At Davis Furniture Store
Fidelis Sunday School plans a market next Saturday at Davis Furniture to raise funds for the Armenian Relief Fund. Pies cakes chickens eggs and many good items will be sold to help supply Sunday meals. Arrive early to choose the best offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Furniture
Fidelis
Armenian Relief Fund
Epworth League Plans Amid Electrical Storm
Miss Susiebelle Skerd and Mrs. Nettie Nye sang a duet to delight the audience. Rev S F Harter led church activities discussing Junior and Senior Epworth League organization and Minute Men plans while storms interrupted lighting during an all evening sermon and gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susiebelle Skerd
Mrs. Nettie Nye
S. F. Harter
M. E. Church
Harter
Epworth League
Nettie Nye
Local Breeder Wins Four Prizes at Rabbit Show
John Corey of Van Buren hardware fame surprised exhibitors at the Fairmount rabbit show by taking four prizes from five entries. His Light Steel Flemish Doe was initially awarded first prize but recalled to the cage. Corey won First and Second Flemish dark steel buck, First Flemish light steel doe, and Third Flemish dark steel doe. He had all five rabbits registered and advocates local rabbit breeders joining the rabbit club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Corey
van Buren
Fairmount
Corey
Rabbit Club
Van Buren Selected for 1920 Grant County Convention
Van Buren chosen as site for the 1920 Grant County Sunday School Association gathering to be held in Marion June 25 and 26. Rev J W Zerbe of Marion was re elected president and booster meetings will tour county churches May 25 to June 25 to promote the event. New officers include A J Walton and D E Rybold as vice presidents, Miss Erma Spahr as secretary treasurer, and division superintendents for children Young People adults and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Zerbe
Grant County Sunday School Association
J. W. Zerbe
A. J. Walton
D. E. Rybold
Swayzee
E. H. DePoy
van Buren
Erma Spahr
Green buys 40 acres of late Butler estate at 150 an acre
F. J. Green has purchased 40 acres of the late Alex Butler estate for a total price of 6000 dollars, at 150 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Green
Alex. Butler
Earl Bratton's Hare Sale Draws Mail Orders
Two weeks earlier Earl Bratton of this city advertised Belgian hares for sale in The News Eagle. The response exceeded expectations with rabbits shipped to Robinson Alabama to a party who saw the ad the News-Kaple, a buyer near Milo and another from near LaFontaine. If you have goods for sale use this easy medium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bratton
News-Eagle
Bratton
Robinson, AL
Milo
LaFontaine
County Agent Harry Gray Resignation Accepted
Grant county board of education accepted the resignation of County Agent Harry Gray effective August 31 after his term ends. He will devote time to farming in Cass county. The board saw no replacement chosen and may abolish the office due to financial conditions. The board praised Gray for effective work and regretted his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gray
County
County Board of Education
Gray
Grant County Board of Education
Marion
Cass County
Funeral for Fiona Paxton Beatty in Van Buren
Fiona Cathleen Paxton Beatty died at 29 in Marion Indiana after surgery. She lived in Van Buren Indiana and grew to womanhood with many friends. She married Cletus Beatty in 1910 and left four children Rex Lolitia Max William Neal. Survived by husband four children mother Mrs J R Paxton sister Eileen Paxton brothers Doan Paxton and Sgt Glenn Paxton. Funeral held at Van Buren M E Church conducted by Rev S F Harter and burial in Van Buren Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren M. E
Fiona Cathleen Paxton
John R
Lenora Paxton
van Buren
Indiana
Marion
J. R. Paxton
Eileen Paxton
Doan Paxton
Glenn Paxton
France
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ven Buren
S. F. Harter
Good Things to Eat Sale Benefits Armenian Relief Fund
A market event at the Davis Furniture Store will feature many food items on sale to raise money for Armenian relief. Shoppers are urged to buy plenty for Sunday dinners and support the charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Furniture
Armenian Relief Fund
Mickie Says Ain't It Funny When Paper Stops
A humorous remark notes how a reader who cancels his paper acts surprised that others do not cry and hang two tapes on the door.
T B Dicken Invited to Rainbow Division Welcome Home
T B Dicken received a state committee invitation to attend Indianapolis welcome home celebration for the Rainbow Division on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T T. B. Dicken
State Committee
Indianapolis
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van Buren Township Commencement
Opera House
Rev. Harter
Mount Rabbit Show
van Buren Township
Walker Farr
Beatty Bies
Mickie
Yen asYol
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