Marion Merchants Plan 10 Day Exposition May 27
The Marion Association of Commerce sponsors the Great Marion Industrial and Commercial Exposition with Made in Marion displays, school and charity exhibits, fashion shows, wireless demonstrations, and musical concerts. Open Saturdays May 1 3 and 27 with 10 cent admission. Special aerial act promised later in the week. Mrs James F Walters seriously ill at Renselaer.
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Marion
Grant County
Middle West
Chicago
Marion Association of Commerce
Observer Company
Aeria
Pittsburg
Schenectady
New York
Atlanta
New Teacher Delivers Address to Fidelis Class
The Fidelis Class of the M. E. Sun day School enjoyed a country home gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Duckwall. Homer Scott, the new class teacher, spoke on hopes and aspirations while guests shared a pot-luck supper and contests.
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H. H. Scott
Fidelis
Mrs. Duckwall
M. E
Glenn Duckwall
Kary Ducknall
Floyd Johnson
Homer Scott
Official Vote of Van Buren Township Primary May 2
A primary election is held Tuesday May 2 in Van Buren Township. The report notes Mrs Isaiah Roberts, described as a Marion caller, appearing Monday.
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van Buren Township
Mra
Isaiah Roberts
Marion
Ms Makemson Named President For New Century Club
The New Century Club hosted a September closing at Mrs George Akers country home. Mrs Roy Makemson received the chautauqua salute as the sole member who had not missed a meeting. Officers named for the next year include President Mrs Roy Makemson and Secretary-Treasurer Mrs Anna Corey.
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NEW Century Club
George Akers
Roy Makemson
Anna Corey
John Howard
Wm. Booz
N. E. Ducknall
W. C. Booz
Wm. Bray
Mollie Conroy
Harry Creviston
N. E. Duckwall
Aaron Griffith
E. S. Howard
T. C. Pike
Daisy Toney
Margaret Bray
Mary Catherine Akers
Butler
Rev Campbell Complimented For Swayzee Event Address
The Press praises Rev J O Campbell of Point Isabel for the K of P entertainment in Swayzee last week. He spoke on Friendship and the character of the play, delivering a pointed, well received address that left no stone unturned.
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Swayzee
J. O. Campbell
Point Isabel
Snavelys Open Restaurant in Fairmount
Mr and Mrs L O Snavely moved to Fairmount on Friday and purchased a restaurant. The couple are experienced restaurant people and friends predict success for them in their new field.
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L. O. Snavely
Fairmount
Mrs. Snavely
Former Van Buren Woman Improves After Severe Burns
Emma Butler Newlin, long a resident of the city now living in Richmond, suffered burns when her shoe caught in a rug near a heating stove causing the stove and pipe to topple. She lay seriously ill for five weeks, with her children by her side, but has begun to recover this week and can be up some.
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James F. Walters
Renselaer
Chicago
van Buren
Emma Butler Newlin
Richmond
Central Church Aid Entertains at Club Banquet
The Ladies Aid of Central Church of Christ hosted a post contest banquet after a division leaders’ contest won by Mrs. Bradford. The event featured a piano duet by Mrs. Jason Bradford and Clayton Beeler, a candy contest, and a lengthy guest list.
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Clayt Beeler
Central Church of Christ
Emaline Beck
Delight Bradford
Grinner
Bradford
Jason Bradford
Clayton Beeler
J. E. Riley
L. C. Fornshell
Samuel Cloud
Clyde Shrock
E. E. Burkhart
Clyde Zent
Perry Butler
W. Kirkpatrick
Frank Newkirk
Clarence Losure
Will Joliff
Will Bowman
Ervin Bricker
Derbyshire
J. F. Roberts
Hubert
Robert Losure
Aaron Griffith
Adaline
A. L. Woodard
Henry Creviston
Robert Bradford
Abe Cemer
Samuel
Ida Miller
Emma Plummer
Adam Hilliard
Elizabeth Duckwall
Bessie Leas
Carrie Walden
Oral Wilson
Beekman
E. E. Farr
Opal Stepp
Thelma Nelson
John Leverich
Dell Gardner
Robert
Hazel Melling
Elizabeth
Herbert Losure
Big minstrel show set at Van Buren opera house Thursday
Finishing touches are applied to a home talent minstrel show at the Van Buren opera house on Thursday night May 18. Twenty five local burnt cork performers promise a major production with a ten piece orchestra directed by Ned Conwell to benefit the Van Buren Community Building. Admission is 25 cents general or 35 cents with seating saved, with tickets sold at Ned Conwell's drug store.
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Opera House
Burnt Cork
van Buren
Ned Conwell
Conwell
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