Van Buren sets July 25 for centennial homecoming plan
Van Buren township committee outlined a July 24 one day display in Doyle Jot and a July 29 homecoming through August 2 3 at Marion with a mass meeting at the schoolhouse. E H DePoy was named secretary and W Doyle treasurer to organize arrangements reception finance publicity and more with Mayor Batchelor of Marion to attend.
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C.R. Witmer
E. H. DePoy
Ww. Doyle
Doyle
van Buren Township
van Buren
Marion
Robert Bradford
Batchelor
Witmer
Messrs
C. BR. Witmer
C. C. Huff
W. K. Fraizer
John Anderson
Wm. Doyle
John Lb. Cambrio
Isaiah Nelson
Harmless Pastime of Working Roads in Van Buren
Male citizens 21 to 50 are engaged in a harmless pastime of working on city streets, a custom not common for years. Officials admit law not enforceable if the principal is not worth it while it is being demanded of those from whom the amount can be collected. A test case of the law is planned.
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van Buren
Special Notice on Advertising Copy Deadlines
Advertisers and news contributors are urged to submit copy early in the week to avoid missing ads and news. Copy for advertisements should reach the paper on Tuesday. Other matter should be submitted as early in the week as possible to ease workload.
Ask to Bee the New 60c and Sc Waist at McDougies
A note requests the new 60c and sc waist item at McDougies. It mentions a bee theme and product sizing. Further details are unavailable in the fragment.
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McDougies
Mothers Day Observed at Methodist Sunday School
Mothers Day was fittingly celebrated at the Methodist Sunday School with a large crowd despite threatening weather. Misses Lillian Howard Avis Deare and others performed songs and readings including Prayer of a Mother's Birthday. Rev J O Campbell gave an address on motherhood and next Sunday will observe Father’s Day.
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Methodist Sunday School
Lillian Howard
Avis Deare
Frank Mathias
Lesatin Mies
Vera Boxell
Mothher
Maud Howard
Mildred Mills
Crystal Kern
Hester Deane
Gladys Kern
Cecil Palmer
J. O. Campbell
Three Merchants Endorse Advertising in News Eagle
Three local merchants report advertising in the News Eagle boosts business. H A Davis furniture dealer and undertaker says sales are satisfactory and ads drum up talk. Howard Storts of Storts and Son urges repeating the ad. Orvis Breedlove of Breedlove Bros. notes growth across departments due to advertising.
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News Eagle
H. A. Davis
Howard Storts
Storts & Son
Orvis Breedlove
Breedlove Bros
Clover Leaf Engineer Sprains Ankle After Prank Gone Wrong
Clover Leaf engineer Dug Menoing sprained his ankle Monday morning when he stepped on a tune that flipped, a punishment for teasing Bob Pilkington about his inability to climb a wire fence.
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Dug Menoing
Clover Leaf
Dug
Bob Pilkington
Boss Pulling Co. Starts Temporary Building After Fire
The Boss Pulling Co. is erecting a temporary building on North First Street at the Forman junk yard site after a fire destroyed its plant last Wednesday night. The firm will continue manufacturing to fill orders on hand worth several thousand dollars while considering a permanent factory at a later date.
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Boss Pulling Co
North First Street
Forman Junk Yard
Booz
Public drinking fountain placed near Van Buren Bank corner
The town board has installed a new drinking fountain at the Van Buren State Bank corner. It offers free use for all travelers and residents, described as both pretty and useful.
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the Town Board
van Buren State Bank
Notice to Graduates for June 17 Township Commencement
Graduates in the township are urged to report to the News-Eagle office to state the number of invitations they want. It is imperative as after the order is closed no additional ages will be obtainable.
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News-Eagle
Twenty six eighth graders to receive diplomas
Twenty six pupils pass county examinations and will receive diplomas at township commencement. The event will be held at the opera house on the evening of June 17. Officers elected include Goldie Forman as president and LaVon Deane as secretary.
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Opera House
Goldie Forman
LaVon Deane
Raymond Doyle
Mable Lytie
Ransom Farr
Jacob Stroup Jr
Paul Bloomfield
Dora Wagygawan
Edward Rumple
Ralph Creviston
Dorsey Nelson
Mynna Scott
Luis Jordan
Guidie Forman
Margaret Vorster
Myra Thompson
Vaughn Wilson
Vera Grindle
Julia Furnish
Raymond Losure
Edmund Kern
Mary Sanderman
Martha Anderson
Paulise Harvey
Florence Duckwall
Mary Boxell
Leslie Maddux
Father Day Observance Planned By Local Methodist Class
The Methodist Sunday School plans a Father Day program hosted by the men’s Bible class with a practice at Mr. B H Scott’s home. A quartet will perform and class members will sing, with other features to be decided. Men meet at the church tonight after prayer meeting, all who enjoy singing urged to attend.
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Methodist Sunday School
Scott
Methodist Church
J C Batchelor Will Speak Here Tuesday Evening
J C Batchelor of Marion will speak at a township mass meeting at the school house Tuesday May 23 at 7 30 pm. C R Witmer chair of the centennial committee announces the meeting to plan Indiana state centennial events and to appoint committees. Mayor Batchelor will attend and discuss plans and the home coming tied to the celebration.
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C. R. Witmer
Indiana
J.O Batchelor
Marion
Witmer
Son Wyeth Landess Heads Home From Florida Cruise
Mrs Emma Landess received a card from her son Wyeth Landess detailing his month in Florida. He writes he is aboard the Atlantic liner Swannee from Serpe nah and will travel to New York City then to Niagara Falls before continuing by train to Chicago and Van Buren.
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Emma Landess
Wyeth Landess
Florida
Wyeth
Serpenah
Swannee
New York City
Niagara Falls
Chicago
van Burety
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