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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1923
Page
1
A Grant County school truck carrying three children collided with a Marion and Bluffton interurban at a crossing one mile east of Marion. All passengers escaped with only minor injuries as the motorman slowed the car. Officials vow stronger warnings for school bus drivers.
The first annual fall festival under Van Buren M E Church auspices drew ideal October weather and large crowds for three days. Exhibits filled the gym and neighboring building with fruits, vegetables, canned goods, and crafts. hogs and chickens were auctioned, raising about 156.50 for the church. Proceeds totaled around 550 dollars and next year’s event is planned to exceed this year’s totals.
Local meeting led to forming a Van Buren Independent basketball squad to play this season for the gymnasium. Arnal C. Merrell named temporary manager with plans for a full schedule and an opening game soon.
The high school basketball team opens the season next Friday at Liberty Center. They have limited practice as Coach Lane attends a state teachers meeting in Indianapolis. The Liberty Center squad has four weeks of practice and has already played one game.
The three week revival at Central Church ends with 28 converts and a robust attendance. Evangelist Groseclose sermons on The Devil's Pay Days link sin to death and judgment. The Sunbeam chorus impressed as 36 new members join via fellowship and confession of faith.
In Van Buren Township Grant County Indiana on October 14 1923 the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan send praise and a small donation to Evangelist Rev Groseclose for his religious and Americanist work. They express commitment to the Constitution flag Bible and Protestant schooling and hope for Bible presence in every classroom. The note frames their unity behind a common faith and patriotic mission.
Four steps guide the church to February 1, 1924. The Fall Festival October 11 to 18 drew large crowds and exceeded expectations. The Fall Rally runs October 21 to 28 with details on page seven. Beginning in November through January 1, prayer and intercession fellowship meetings occur at homes. Evangelistic meetings with Richers to follow for three weeks. pastor urges full support across all departments.
Promoters of Blue Water Park in Montpelier delayed the free lot drawing due to bad weather. Registration runs from 12 to 1 with the lot awarded soon after, followed by a program with music by the Montpelier Boys Band and an address by a guest speaker. The park aims to become a leading regional summer resort thanks to the excellent fishing lakes.
The Ant A B Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m Class meeting at 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m by Rev Clyde Meadows. The public is invited to attend all services.
A large crowd from Central Church joined at Warren on Sunday afternoon for a Groseclose evangelistic campaign baptism. Miss Ruth Bromley led confessing faith, then Rev. Bridwell oversaw baptisms of Luther Hartrell Elizabeth Bridwell Noble Riley Virgil Butler May Hodge Frank Losure Myrtle Losure Esther Losure Roy Myers Nina Myers Lloyd James Johnnie Yarger William Hilliard Bessie Yarger Pauine Pilkington and Ruth Bromley. Families Losure and Myers joined in baptisms. Bridwell baptized his daughter. The event recalled the eunuch’s story as believers celebrated entering new life.
Two couples from Van Buren ran out of gas Sunday evening near Warren. They found a farm house and received fuel before continuing home.
Ku Klux Klan members visited Evangelist Groseclose at the Central Church on Sunday evening and handed him a letter asking him to read it to the congregation. The letter included a $25 gift for the evangelist.
Fremont Doyle donated the first pig for the Methodist Church Fall Festival, scheduled for October 1924. He made the contribution Monday morning before the livestock were moved from the show room.
The first Ku Klux Klan parade in Van Buren drew about 250 robed Klansmen and Klanswomen, with the Grant County Klan Band leading the procession through downtown streets. Rev. Groseclose and Rev. McCorkhill addressed the crowd, McCorkhill delivering a respectful, well received speech explaining organization principles.
Mrs. Sarah Carl Denton aged 78, wife of James Denton, died after a long illness at her son Frank Denton’s home in Marion. Funeral services were held at Swayzee Street U B Church with Rev. C G McCracklin officiating. Burial followed in Marion I O O F cemetery. She was born July 14 1845 in York County Penn and survived by her husband five children, eleven grandchildren, and her church.
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