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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1917
Page
1
Mrs George Maddox died instantly when stepping from a buggy into the path of an eight mph car driven by Oscar Risinger as a fire burned a nearby house. The coroner ruled accidental death. funeral held at Oak Chapel Church with burial at Van Buren cemetery. Survived by husband and eight children.
Alpheus James found a front quarter of beef in a field on the Fraizer farm. Crows alerted him to the discovery and the meat appeared dressed the night before with a bone spine split by a blade and the foot left intact. He buried the meat and checked the cattle inventory but one quarter was missing and origin unknown.
A New Manager Mr. Arnal Merrill has been promoted to manager of the Cline Lumber Company local office. Merrill, a Van Buren native and carpenter by trade, is a popular town citizen and superintendent of the A. B Sunday School. Friends congratulate him and wish further success.
Miss DeNoyer's Sunday School class hosted a pot luck supper at the Palmer Ice home. The event featured autumn decor, a fishing contest with various catches, an auto trip, and a craft session making animal figures. A planned November weenie roast in Boxell woods was discussed.
The country home of Mr. George Banter southeast of Farrville was destroyed by fire shortly before 10 o clock Sunday. The loss exceeds 35000 with insurance. the outbuildings, smoke house and barn suffered major damage while interior contents including provisions and honey were lost. George Banter and family were away in Lafayette. neighbors aided in saving lower floors and the barn.
The W C T U met at Mrs Bockmire's home with Mrs DePoy and Mrs Kern as hostesses. Mrs Homer Scott led. prayers by Mrs Comer. Talks covered Bible in public schools and narcotics in public schools. Delegates named: Mrs Beck, Mrs Dupkin, Mrs Plummer and Mrs Palmer to the convention at Anderson.
The Junior and Senior classes organized a Literary Society at the high school Friday night. The group has no name yet and will discuss it at the next meeting in a week. Officers include Landers White president Jesse Beavens vice president Idah Woodard secretary Fern Camblin treasurer and committee members Madonna McMillan Kenneth Banter.
Edgar H. Michaud of Camp Taylor thanks the Van Buren Red Cross Society for a box of candy and gum. He notes the box was delicious and expresses gratitude from H D Q S Co, 8th Infantry.
John H. Barnes states he did not know his name was suggested for marshal and adds the council would be his guide if that were the case. He asks Van Buren News Eagle to publish the note.
James Hefner states he did not consent to any rumor about running for marshal and would not take the job under any circumstances. The notice corrects the misinformation and clarifies his position.
Mr and Mrs W I McDougle have been informed their application is accepted and they will be admitted to the State Soldiers Home at Lafayette when a vacancy exists. They will close their Van Buren home but keep housekeeping. Friends regret their departure.
Public sale at residence on Weet Elm Street on Saturday Oct 71 at 1 30 p m to auction all household goods. Julp Hess.
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