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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1920
Page
7
A miscellaneous shower honors Mr and Mrs Harry Greene with many gifts and refreshments. Community groups meet at homes and churches with meetings, birthdays, club activities, and revival services led by A L Martin and D L Johns drawing many attendees and new members.
A high school student group named the Tulu Lulu Jazz Band impressed locals this morning. Evans Farr led as drum major while George Peters Lew is Paxton Marcus Roberts Ralph Dunkin Don Richardson Lewis Green and John Frazee contributed on various instruments. The band toured town visiting stores including the News Eagle with colorful costumes.
The committee hired a Rube for the street fair but got Uncle Josh and Aunt Samantha with Pork Chops instead. Uncle Josh is the real trickster, Aunt Samantha his wife, and Pork Chops a small white pig performing tricks for both children and adults.
The Doyle family expresses gratitude to all who offered kindness during their recent bereavement. Special thanks to Mr John Doyle Mr William Doyle and Mr L C Doyle for car rides and floral tributes. Mrs Evangeline Doyle and Sons.
Farm owner Samuel G Logan warns trespassing and hunting are strictly forbidden on the property with emphasis on legal consequences. The notice appears as a brief farm warning referencing the owner and prohibition.
Mr and Mrs Burris of Marion visited here today, spent time with friends, and attended the fair, joining locals for a day of sights and social time.
Six varieties of apples are displayed as superior in the window after Mr L G Rhodes samples. He notes wood apples require spraying and his trees were sprayed with salecide to curb scale and treated three times after bloom.
The News-Earle prints the Poland China stock catalog for Swaim and Henry. The sale is at Fairmount Academy Sales Pavilion in Fairmount on the night of October 26. Fifty head will be offered from their top stock.
Announcement asks all creditors who know themselves indebted to the Van Buren Hardware Company to call at the store and settle with D. W. Boxell at once. The notice implies the store has been sold.
Notice to patrons announcing new hours at Schlosser Bros cream station starting Monday October 10. The shop will be open Wednesday and Saturday nights each week and remain open all day as usual.
Mrs Edward Raifsnider of Wabash Indiana says her health improved after taking Chamberlain's Tablets for distress after eating and constipation. She reports a complete cure and credits the remedy for her good health.
Creditors heirs and legatees of William J Miller are notified to appear in Grant Circuit Court Marion Indiana on October 28 1920 to show cause why the final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares Witness Clerk S A Connelly September 28 1920 and October 7 1920
Grant County authorities announce a bond petition to fund $23 900 for the Frank Culbertson road in Van Buren township A state board hearing is scheduled for Monday October 25 1920 at the Indiana statehouse in Indianapolis for the petition approval Austin D Hunt auditor confirms the notice
The Rev. Andrew Miller preached at the Dun kard church. Local residents report job cuts in section No. 26 on the T. St. L. & W. A. R. Four men were laid off. A 20 pound rock substitutes for a potato in a humorous garden tale. The Landers Drum Corps performed in Jonesboro and Sweetser. February 18660 is claimed as a remarkable no full moon month, with January and March having two full moons.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination for Grant County Indiana to fill rural carrier vacancies including Van Buren and other post offices. The test on November 13 1920 is open to domiciled citizens meeting Form No 1977 requirements with male or female applicants. sex may be requested by appointing officers. Women may qualify only as widows or wives of disabled service members. Forms and applications available from local offices or the Civil Service Commission in Washington.
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