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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1919
Page
1
Lightning struck the home of Mr and Mrs H M Blake south of town tearing down a chimney and blasting the furnace lids in the basement. The same bolt hit their barn and a tree between the buildings. A grandchild slept upstairs undisturbed and no injuries occurred. The robin in the nest remained unruffled as the bolt left a mark on the tree.
The Clover Leaf Railroad will run a Sunday excursion to Toledo starting June 1 and continuing through the summer. The round trip fare is $2.25. It is the first Van Buren departure in over two years and many are expected to travel.
I E Howard cashier of the Van Buren State Bank of Van Buren Indiana declares the above statement true. Subscribed and sworn to before me on May 20 1919 by notary W A Paxton whose commission expires February 15 1921.
The W C T U tag day in Van Buren Township last Saturday raised over forty dollars, beating the quota of over two hundred dollars. Mrs. O G Willey and Mrs. Nettie Nye led the effort, with Mrs. Ida Miller directing as tag day leader.
The Senior Class of Upland High School presents What Cha Do About Betty at the Van Buren opera house Saturday evening. A repeat performance follows the success of a prior showing. Admission is 20 cents for children and 30 cents for adults.
The Methodist Church of Van Buren surpassed the seven thousand dollar goal for the Centenary movement on a weekend drive. Rev S F Harter led the efforts since April with Minute Men and a Friday supper drawing about 150 citizens. Sunday services raised about five thousand dollars, then total subscriptions completed by evening. district superintendent Freeland praised the progress and reported 9 new members, 94 pastoral visits, paid bills, and an average Sunday School attendance of 229 for the last quarter.
Glen Breedlove returns from France to lead the Salvation Army drive in Van Buren township. The goal is $250 with Breedlove asking for help to push the campaign over the top. Soldiers praise the Salvation Army for aiding troops overseas and urge local support to not let the fund fail.
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