Indiana Truck to Meet Van Buren Independents in Opener
The Van Buren Independent basketball team hosts the Indiana Truck Corporation team from Marion in the season opener at Van Buren Gym on Saturday night October 2. The Truck squad travels with a Jubilee orchestra and a headline entertainer. Both teams field strong lineups with several named players and are expected to provide a competitive game with tickets at 25 cents.
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van Buren
Indiana Truck Corporation
Marion
Indiana Truck Jubilee
Indiana
Dickard
Cowman
Bond
Fairmount
McComb
Heaton
Swinkley
Marrin
Rea
Verl Doyle
Jack Melling
Austin Ferguson
Ray Baker
Walter Creviston
Glenn Losure
Homer Losure
Brainard Losure
Kenny Doyle
Scott Lane
Epworth League Plans Major Building Project at Epworth Forest
Officials of the Epworth League Institute of the North Indiana Methodist Episcopal conference begin surveying a $10,000 tabernacle site at Epworth Forest Lake Webster with excavation to start soon. A 48 room dormitory and a $6,000 cafeteria are planned with occupancy expected by next year’s institute. The August 11 to 18, 1924 conference dates were announced for the newly acquired property. Special programs are planned as cottages and dormitories prepare for use.
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Epworth League Institute of Northern Indiana Methodist Episcopal Conference
Epworth Forest
Lake Webster
League
Alexandria Hosts Washington Masonic Memorial Cornerstone
Alexandria Virginia was chosen for the 4 million George Washington Masonic National Memorial because George Washington was the first Worshipful Master of Alexandria Washington Lodge No 22 just across the Potomac. The lodge guards priceless relics of Washington and owns the Williams portrait, deemed the most truthful portrait. The cornerstone will be laid on Thursday November 1, 1923.
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Alexandria
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Alexandria- Washington
Potomac River
National Capital
Williams
Washington
Nickel Plate Buddies Challenge 140 Pound Teams
The Nickel Plate Buddies basketball team from Van Buren Indiana plans to challenge any 140 pound team in the state. For game submissions contact Forest Martz box 365 Van Buren Indiana.
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Nickel Plate Buddies
van Buren
Forest Martz
Box 365
Indiana
Two Sermons at Central Church Emphasize Christian Name
At Central Church last Sunday the minister preached two sermons on the name Christian. He argued that Christians and the church are named by divine authority and urged using only the divinely appointed name to promote church unity.
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Bridwell
Paul
Cephas
Apollos
Jesus
Peter
Lord Jesus Christ
Church of God
Roll Drops Basketball at Roll High School
Roll High School will have no basketball team this year as authorities decide other sports will benefit students more. They say only the capable athletes participate and those most needing physical training miss out.
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Roll High School
Mrs Alva Korporal Improves After Illness
Mrs Alva Korporal was quite ill last week but is reported much better at present indicating a notable recovery.
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Alva Korporal
Town Monthly Practice Tickets On Sale For Gymnasium
Stems of the Town issues monthly practice tickets at the gymnasium for one dollar per month with October free. Tickets available from Arnal Merrell or at the News-Eagle office. The high school basketball team travels to Liberty Center Friday for the opener and a good crowd is expected to support the home team.
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Arnal Merrell
News-Eagle
Liberty Center
Camblin Reports Successful Michigan Store Sale
Milt Camblin returned from Michigan after a two week sale at a large store. His wife Mrs. Camblin and daughter Joan joined him for a few days. The sale met with great success, mirroring the success of his previous local event.
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Milt Camblin
Michigan
Fall festival raises funds for church aid
The Methodist church fall festival cleared about six hundred dollars for charity. The pastor gave checks of 250 dollars each to the Ladies Aid Society treasurer and church trustees, with totals possibly rising to 300 dollars. A teacher noted an Indianapolis trip, while teachers at a state institute faced hotel rate concerns in the capitol city. Farmers shipping association reported Van Buren’s largest hog, 940 pounds, raised by Joe Armstrong. Mr and Mrs Wm Saxon are noted as town berry champions with unusually large raspberries.
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Methodist Church
Ladies Aid Society
Farmers Shipping Association
van Buren
Poland
Joe Armstrong
Wm. Saxon
Sister in law of Rev J T Bridwell dies in Ohio
Rev J T Bridwell learns his brother George Bridwell’s wife Lula Bridwell died in Cincinnati Ohio after sudden illness. She was treated at Cincinnati General Hospital and died after an operation. Burial set for Brookstown Indiana. Rev Bridwell plans to attend the funeral.
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J. T. Bridwell
Ohio City
John T. Bridwell
Lula Bridwell
George
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cincinnati General Hospital
Littl Hope
Brookstown
Indiana
Mr. Bridwell
Ideal Bakery expands to larger premises and oven
Frank Swartz owner of Ideal Bakery leases a new 15 by room between current shop and post office. The enlarged space with an alley access will house a larger continuous oven. He will buy flour in carload lots to keep high quality and stable prices as trade grows locally and from neighboring towns.
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Ideal Bakery
Frank Swartz
Swartz
J. E. Riley
Mr. Swartz
Van Buren Athletic Association elects new board and officers
At a recent stockholders meeting Van Buren Athletic Association chose a new board of directors and officers. Dr W W Moit retires as president, moving to Warren. New president BE H DePoy and secretary Arn al C Merrell take office, with I E Draper as vice president and Frank Swartz as treasurer. The group plans building fund events and practice schedules for basketball and tennis.
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van Buren Athletic Association
W. W. Moit
Warren
I. E. Draper
O. G. Willey
Frank Swartz
George Leverich
L. M. Camblin
Arnal C
Liberty Center
Summitville
Busy Week With The Methodists
A church week features stereoptical views on mission fields and centenary work. Rev J E Lawshe and Rev H A Davis deliver sermons and talks on evangelism, Mexico, Africa, Japan, and missionary hymns. Services are free and open to all. Ernest Felutes, pastor.
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J. E. Lawshe
H. A. Davis
Ernest Felutes
Mrs Korporal Undergoes Gall Bladder Operation At Grant County
Mrs Frank Korporal was taken to Grant County Hospital Saturday evening and underwent surgery Sunday morning for cholecystitis. A large number of pits and stones were removed from the gall bladder, one stone nearly the size and shape of a spark plug. She is recovering well and expected to make a full recovery.
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Frank Korporal
Grant County Hospital
Landess School Notes Highlight Baseball Loss and Programs
Landess White reports a 6 to 4 baseball defeat at Hanfield as Landess students engage in a new manual training course. Prizes awarded for wood projects judged by local business leaders with Arthur Sirk, Jerry Pence, and Mark Pence among winners. Rev Hummer and Rev France addressed students stressing character, obedience, and citizenship.
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Landess White
Landersville
Enoch Stout
John Huff
Arthur Sirk
Jerry Allen Pence
Mark Pence
Child Injured Falls On Tin Can Gash Above Knee
The smallest daughter of Wm. Clark sustained a deep cut on her left leg below the knee when she fell on a tin can Wednesday noon. Her father rushed her to the physician, who sutured the wound and stopped the bleeding. The child is reported as comfortable.
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Wm. Clark
Teething Trouble From Hog Attack Jars Reverend
Rev. Brown, a large preacher, tried to herd a hog between fields on his farm. The hog battered him and knocked out three teeth and loosened others. He vows to intervene with his feet in his pockets next time. The tale closes with a quip about evil spirits and drowned pigs.
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Rev. Brown
Coal suppliers offer high quality coal at attractive price
Prompt notice from Curtis O Nelson and Geo L Jeffries offers hard coal supply. They urge immediate contact for excellent quality coal and special pricing.
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Curtis O. Nelson
Geo. L. Jeffries
Nine Baptized at Warren Church of Christ Sunday
Nine people were baptized at a Warren Church of Christ service on Sunday afternoon. Names include Eva Cox Ernie Butler Merle Butler Henry Jones Leo Myers Bernon Oliver Donald Losure Opal Stepp and Berniece Stepp.
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Warren Church of Christ
Eva Cox
Ernie Butler
Merle Butler
Henry Jones
Leo Myers
Bernon Oliver
Donald Losure
Opal Stepp
Berniece Stepp
Jesus
John
God
Aid Society
Blue Lodges to Represent 17 000 Masons at Memorial Stone Laying
All 17 000 Blue lodges in the United States will be represented at Alexandra Virginia on Thursday November 1 for the cornerstone laying of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. Grand lodges of Masons will also attend this historic ceremony. Alexandria lies across the Potomac from Washington DC near Mount Vernon.
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United States
Alexandra
Virginia
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Alexandria
Potomac River
Washington, D. C
Mount Vernon
General Washington
Death from thirty foot silo fall near Marion
George Lee aged 65 died at his home near Marion after a fall from the top of a silo on the Grant Liven good farm. He survived by two brothers and a sister. Funeral services were held at the Highland Avenue M E Church in Marion.
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Sam Lee
Eunice Lee
May Lee
Olin Farr
George Lee
Marion
Lee
Jackson Township
Wells County
Grant Livengood
Alexander Lee
van Buren
John Lee
Missouri
Sarah Marshell
Huntington County
Highland Avenue M. E
Soaping Windows Prohibited in Van Buren This Year
Notice warns that window soaping is banned in Van Buren with vigorous prosecution for offenders. It also states Halloween on Wednesday October 31 will not be observed at any other time. Henry Spilker Marsah signed the notice.
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van Buren
Hallowe’en
Henry Spilker
Marsah
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Indiana Truck
van Buren Gym
Epworth League
Central Church
Indianapolis
Capitol City
State Institute
Landess
Hanfield
Landess—Sirk
Pence
Speers
Bramblett
Welch
Garner
Powell
S.s
van Ness
Bradford
Baker, Hanfield
Cox
Scott
Smith
Knetzer
Leming
R.f
Conn
J.f
Cain
C.f
Hacker
A. D. McCracken
Henry Callentine
Landess L.white
Hummer
The
Brethren Church
France
Christian Church
E. O. Brown
Blue Lodge
Grant County
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