Van Buren Methodists Oppose War Prohibition Repeal
Van Buren Indiana Methodist and Sunday School groups pass resolutions opposing President Wilsons wartime prohibition repeal. Sunday School urges Congressmen James Watson Harry S New and Milton Kraus to block repeal. Church service protest calls for keeping the law in full force.
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van Buren
Wilson
United States
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Indiana
Congress
James Watson
Harry S. New
Milton Kraus
Whernees
Methodist Episcopal Church
Quarterly meeting notes show strong church support in Van Buren area
The Van Buren Dillman United Brethren charge reports excellent finances and steady growth. Rev Spencer S Losure mentors Van Buren and Dillman churches with valued revival services at Union Chapel led by Rev Fox. Local churches in Marion Landers Otterbein and Taylor University student Rev Jeppe Jansen are also highlighted for progress and activity.
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van Buren
U. B
Dillman
Spencer S. Losure
United Brethren Church
Union Chapel
Fox
Bray of
Marion
Otterbein
Jeppe Jansen
Taylor University
Our Soldiers Graves Bring Flowers to Honor Fallen Heroes
Poem by Jones Very urging remembrance of fallen soldiers. It calls for laying flowers on graves each spring and summer to honor those who died for their country and remained faithful to law and conscience.
Noble Riley Remains in French Hospital After Appendectomy
A letter from Noble Riley, on Active Service with the American Expeditionary Force at Base Hospital No. 57 in Paris, reports a successful appendectomy on May 2. He is recovering well, praised the surgeon Captain Hawkins, and hopes to be sent home on the next hospital ship, while asking his family not to worry.
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American Expeditionary Force
U. S. Base Hospital No. 57
Paris
J. E. Riley
Father
Mother
Minnie
Captain Hawkins
New York
Noble
Red Cross
Township Property Valuation Shows Major Increase
Township Assessor Doyle releases final report showing a sharp rise in the valuation of taxable property this spring under new state law. In Van Buren and the township totals, land and improvements plus personal property boost the overall value by about 1.47 million dollars, with real estate per acre rising from 36 to over 105 dollars accounting for the shift. The increased valuations may require higher school funding, though the levy is not expected to rise correspondingly. county board may further adjust values.
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Rank Doyle
Doyle
van Buren Corporation
Olytas
County Board of Equalization
Churches And Sunday School Conference Plans
A Township Sunday School conference met at the Methodist church with township president Walker Farr presiding. Three schools attended. a follow up conference is set for the fourth Sunday in June likely at Landersville to discuss greatest difficulties in Sunday School work. Rev. Harter will hold a patriotic service for soldiers next Sunday morning and preach a special sermon. all soldiers and the public are invited.
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Methodist Church
Walker Farr
Landersville
Harter
M. E
Everett Lee Improves Property in South Kirkpatrick Area
Property improvements described for a site on South Kirkpatrick by Everett Lee. No clear dates or parties beyond this name and location.
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Kirkpatrick
Daving
Love Feast Draws Large Methodist Church Crowd
A sizable congregation attended a love feast and sacramental service at the Methodist Church on Sunday. After the Sunday School session with 220 attendees, Rev. S. I. Harter led the old fashioned rite with bread and water and a hearty testimony meeting. Three new members joined the church.
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S. I. Harter
E. E. Compton
Harter
Salvation Army drive ends strong in Van Buren township
The Salvation Army drive in Van Buren township exceeded expectations led by Glenn Breedlove, back from France as chairman, with other returning soldiers aiding. Dwyeth Landers Neal Banter and Howard Shaffer, Van Buren boys, attended the demobilization conference in Marion last Friday.
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Salvation Army
van Buren
Glenn Breedlove
France
Dwyeth Landers
Neal Banter
Howard Shaffer
Marion
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Church of Christ
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Dania Kitch
Kitch
Noble Riley
Mr. Riley
Frank Doyle
Methodist Sunday School
Nellie Kelley
W. F. Williamson
H.H. Scott
Everett Lee
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C. A. Drive
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