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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1923
Page
1
Van Buren Township Unit of the Grant County Farm Bureau met in the public library basement with a large, standing-room crowd. County agent Schroeder discussed wool pool progress and the boys and girls pig and corn clubs, noting wide farmer support and rising club enrollment.
The report notes heavy mid spring snow across the region from Tuesday into Wednesday with sun briefly returning. Frost and ice were widespread early Thursday morning, described by the weather bureau as the worst May 9 and 10 in forty years and likely to ruin fruit crops. The piece also mentions Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Fankboner and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Farr visiting the latter’s mother, Mrs. Mary Leas.
A fragmented plea argues against sending money while urging continued work on bills groceries clothing and rent. The message emphasizes faithfulness and support for teachers and a wide family, asking for steady dollars to maintain income and essentials.
Roll High School issues the Rollonian the first annual produced by students. Byron Henderson of Van Buren serves as art editor for the Rollonian featuring staff photos, class sections, history, alumni news and jokes. Local merchants advertise in a neat clean volume praised by faculty and students.
Ray Don Deaver son of Clyde and Minnie Deaver of Robinson Illinois died May 1 1923 at 10 months 11 days old after being frail since birth. He leaves twin brother Roy Von and siblings Alan Wayne Lorin Frances Mildred plus parents and grandmother. The notice recalls a memorial verse and grief of the family.
U B Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 and services at 10 30 and 7 45 with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30. A missionary society public meeting at Methodist Church Friday May 18 at 7 30 features Mr and Mrs A R Brane of Anderson who did educational work in the Philippine Islands under the WFM 8 auspices.
Rev. E. E. Lutes argues education now reshapes life and society, urging religious education to blend heart and mind. He traces education’s history from literacy to moral formation, warns against radical views, and urges integrating faith with public schooling to form a nation’s character and service to others.
Central Church plans a Mother's Day observance in Sunday School at 9:30 and Worship at 10:30 with music readings and a "Mothers of the Bible" program. Communion will follow the service. Endeavor Societies meet at 6:30 and a sermon series on "The Great Reformation of the Nineteenth Century" begins at 7:30. Home Mission envelopes may be placed next Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah C. Sumner of Van Buren leaves 500 dollars to Farrville Christian Church to be held in trust by executor W K Fraizer with annual interest for church use. The estate distributes one quarter to Jennie L. Puckett William Sumner Mary Darbyshire heirs of Abraham J Ellis. Fraizer named executor. sale of personal property set for June 2.
M. E. Church outlines observance of Mother's Day next Sunday with Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. followed by a vocal and instrumental program, readings, and the sermon God's Great Woman at 10 30 a.m. Evening address by the pastor On the Virgin Mary by Ernest E Lutes.
The second Sunday in May designated for honoring home and motherhood. Anna Jarvis credited for the idea with early 20th century observances and congressional actions culminating in official proclamation in 1914. white carnation named memory flower. Poem lines praise motherly love and home as heavenly sources.
Obituary for Kate Sumner who died May 4 1923 at her Van Buren home aged 77 years 7 months and 25 days. Born in Port William Ohio she moved with husband Elijah Sumner to Farrville Grant County Indiana in 1883. Funeral Sunday at Farrville Christian Church with Rev. R L Wiggins and Rev E E Lutes officiating.
Van Buren Lodge No. 711 F and A M calls a Monday May 12 session with Work in the M M Degree. Officers Walter W Creviston W M and C E Hatcher Secretary announce the meeting. Also notes Mr EB Tillman and Miss Mary Louise Tillman of Alexandria visited the DePoys over Sunday.
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