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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1915
Page
4
Saturday events in Warren and Marion include visits among the Baird, Vanourden, Sisson, Oxley, Pence, and Morse families. Mentions of Red Men lodge gathering in Dillman and a motorcycle incident with no injuries.
Sunday School and Class Meeting are in the morning with Epworth League at 6 30. The District Superintendent will preach at the evening service and Communion will be observed. Quarterly Conference Monday morning at Iwaom. Next Sunday first quarterly meeting at Otterhein M E Church. Communion after Sunday School. Church being repapered with new carpet. Rev J O Campbell pastor.
Mrs Willey attended the encampment at Marion Tuesday and visited Aneil Witmer and wife. Mrs Kern and daughter Gladys returned from Decatur. They were accompanied home by Mrs Linn who will stay two weeks.
Lee Rhodes, son of Mr and Mrs L G Rhodes, was killed in a boiler explosion near Bridgeport while employed by an oil company. Born October 5 1884 near Upland Indiana, he died May 24 1915 aged 30 years 7 months 19 days. Funeral held at Methodist church with Rev E O Brown officiating. interment in Van Buren cemetery.
Mrs Millie Farr hosted the Aid Society with a two course lunch and topics of interest. The next meeting is set with Mrs Emma Doyle on Thursday afternoon June 3. Various locals attended church events and visits, with a Young Peoples class buying a new piano and planning an ice cream social June 2 on the church lawn.
Dr and Mrs G G Richardson Mrs Jessie Murphy and Dr and Mrs J M Toney attended a Marion medical meeting Tuesday night. For Sale or rent 4 room house on East Walnut Street Well and cellar. Eva Daughtrey 507 North Boots Marion Ind. 28 Noah Crownscore and children spent the last week with John Leverich and family. Alonzo Robb spent Sunday in Hartford City with his wife who is taking treatments there. Mrs Robb improving. Steven McElhaney and wife Lan caster Gilford McElhaney and family Bridgeport Ill and Mr and Mrs Walter Irvin and daughter spent Sunday with John Leverich and family.
Grant county voters supported prohibition in the Tuesday election with 719 in favor of dry status in Marion. Gas City remains the sole wet spot, as residents there push for a county election to end alcohol’s hold. The Marion Chronicle praised the anti sale stand, urging gratitude and continued support.
Mr and Mrs Brogman of Landers visited Dan Mower and wife on Sunday. Several families shared Sunday dinners and visits including the Beekman and Korporal households, Elbert Beekman, Del Gardner, Will Smith, and others. Visitors from Marion Illinois Warren and nearby towns joined various hosts for personal calls and meals.
Rev. J. O. Campbell and Prof. A. H. Scott attended the Men’s Brotherhood meeting at Marion Friday evening. Miss Dona Leverich entertained guests at her country home Sunday evening. Attendees included Misses Cora and Alice Storts Yedith Michaud and Messrs Perry Beasley of Warren Oscar Tharp and Clay Schweikhardt.
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