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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1923
Page
1
Delegations and individuals travel from distance to attend services as Rev Grose closes the revival. A truck load from Fairmount arrives Tuesday evening to hear him.
Evangelist Groseclose led a revival at Central Church with discussions on Christian unity and the world’s conquest. He urged prayer, cited Luke, Matthew, and Mark, and outlined baptism questions while listing nightly topics through next Wednesday’s close.
Frank Swartz runs The Ideal Bakery and extends distribution via Eben Lesh's grocery with Wm. Stephens as manager at Warren. Bread shortage blamed on the expanded Warren business, now meeting demand as Swartz increases Saturday baking. Buttercup Bread billed as top loaf, supporting growing orders.
A meeting of tomato growers in Van Buren and nearby townships formed a temporary organization at the public library on Friday evening. W H Bien was elected president and Wm Joliff secretary as speakers urged unity to secure fair treatment from canners. Another gathering is planned for interested farmers.
Rev Lutes offers a free copy of the U S Constitution to every man who calls at the Gymnasium Saturday afternoon while supplies last.
Milton Camblin, a local furnishings dealer, runs a large store sale in Michigan. He has shown notable skill in sales and was invited to Michigan after a traveling salesman praised him. Mrs Camblin manages the shop in his absence with assistance from Sam Toney.
Mrs. Walker Farr formerly of Van Buren died at her Marion home before six Tuesday morning after two weeks of illness believed to be sleeping sickness. Survived by husband Walker Farr and daughter Cecelia. three sisters in the west. Funeral at First M. E. Church Marion with burial in I. O. O. F. cemetery.
Hon. Wilson D. Lett of Marion Indiana weighs a run for the Democratic nomination for judge of the Indiana State Supreme Court, Fifth District. Support from prominent citizens statewide is noted, with counties listed as Allen Whitely Huntington Wells Adams Jay Blackford Grant Howard Madison Delaware Randolph Wayne Henry Hancock Fayette Franklin and Union. The current district judge is Howard L. Townsend a Republican. This is the only bench vacancy at the next election.
Upton Lytle and family arrived home in Farrville after a six day drive from Kansas where he had worked for several months. He reports the oil field in his former Kan sas area has closed down and is not expected to reopen before spring.
The News-Eagle displays a copyrighted illustrated ad service covering nearly every business line. Merchants may use the cuts to launch new campaigns or boost existing ads and Farmers Elevator Co. is shown using one illustration this week. The paper will cooperate with any business seeking to grow via effective advertising.
Mrs. Margaret Elvira Bone died October 10 1923 at her Van Buren area home aged 67 years 8 months 17 days. She was born June 23 1856 in Grant County Indiana and married Henry Bone April 18 1875. Funeral October 12 at her residence with Rev. E E Lutes officiating. burial in Corey Cemetery.
Benjamin F. Wilson aged 77 died at his home south of Warren from a cancerous growth after about two years of illness. Born September 2 1846 in Fairfield County Ohio he moved to Huntington as a young man and married Sarah Mitchell in 1871. Survived by son George Wilson and daughter Eva Jones with siblings John Wilson Swan Wilson and Mrs Samuel Buckland. Funeral held Monday at Warren Christian church with ministers J Utter and H G Rowe.
Mrs. C. L. Bockmier and Mrs. H. A. Wilson were visitors in Marion on Monday, according to local notes.
A women’s Ku Klux Klan chapter announces a women only meeting at the Van Buren Gymnasium on Tuesday evening October 16. County organizers oversee the event with women from across the area expected to attend and hear a star speaker.
A west bound Clover Leaf freight derailed near Warren when a gondola loaded with coal jumped the tracks. The single car left the remaining cars intact, but rails and the M and B crossing suffered damage. Repairs restored traffic soon after.
The Grant County Ku Klux Klan announces a Saturday night gathering in Van Buren with a national speaker, Klan band, and women in regalia. Men on horseback will march through the business district, traffic guards will direct crowds, and a 28 foot flag will appear in the parade amid high anticipation of a large turnout.
The Methodist Church of Van Buren hosts its first annual fall festival opening this afternoon at four o'clock in the Van Buren gymnasium. Dean Paxton chairs decorating as red white and blue banners fill the booths with fruits grain and canned goods. A large music program includes piano violin solos two church orchestras vocal numbers and choruses. Pigs and chickens enter for competition and will be auctioned after the fair. Donations fund the church and the proceeds fund the event with plans for Saturday auctions.
The Van Buren Township Farm Bureau Federation met at the gymnasium Saturday evening with a good crowd. County Agent H. E. Schroeder spoke to attendees as the federation aims to expand. Offiers believe the organization will keep growing and enlist more farmers in advancing farm interests.
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