New Gymnasium Under Way In Van Buren
The Van Buren Athletic Association has acquired the Crist lot for a new gymnasium. Construction led by August Reudlinger will begin by tearing down the Crist store room, with practice possible in about three weeks and games likely before Christmas. Stock has been sold, with urged prompt payments to fund the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Plummer
E. H. DePoy
van Buren Athletic Association
Crist
E. S. Howard
August Reudlinger
Reudlinger
Blackford Farmers to Launch Four Day Membership Drive
I. H. McGeath of Harrison township is named chair for the Blackford County Farmers Association drive set to start November 15 and run four days. M. J. Briggs, state organizer from Macy, directs. Licking township is first canvassed, then Washington Harrison and Jackson townships. Charles Carroll of Licking township is named delegate to the Farmers Federation state convention in Indianapolis November 15 and 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Ind
McGeath
Harrison Township
Blackford County Farmers’ Association
M. J. Briggs
Maccy
Licking Township
Washington
Harrison
Jackson Townships
Charles Carroll
Blackford County Association
Farmers’ Federation
Indianapolis
State board approves Grant county road bond plan
The state board of tax commissioners granted Grant county a bond issue of 23,900 dollars to build the Frank Culbertson road. The three mile gravel road will run from Van Buren east and south to connect with local routes in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Grant County
Frank Culbertson
Culbertson
van Buren
Indiana voter registration rises slightly after women’s enfranchisement
Indianapolis Oct 26 Registration of voters in Indiana shows a small increase from 1916 despite women gaining the ballot. Total registration this year is 1,464,169 versus 1,176,139 in 1916 with women at 603,629 and men at 860,540.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
State Election Board
Business hours change for winter and spring
Notice states closing times of 6 p m daily except Saturdays from November 1 until April 1. After April 1 stores will stay open Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays. Listed firms include Breedlove Bros W A Paxton Co Galdbreath Draper F A Bratton Son Alya Duckwall H A Davis Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breedlove Bros
W. A. Paxton & Co
Galdbreath & Draper
F. A. Bratton & Son
Alya Duckwall
H. A. Davis & Co
Indiana Farmers Seek Clear Stance From Congress On Key Bills
State convention leaders report that Indiana Federation of Farmers Associations collected candidate responses on Nolan Bill Truth-In-Fabric Capper-Volstead issues. The 13 districts’ replies will be mimeographed for county presidents to share with farmers. Conference set for November 15-16 at Masonic Temple Indianapolis. Local attendees include J. R. Howard and several county delegates.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
Congress
Washington
Federation
Masonic Temple
J. R. Howard
American Farm Bureau Federation
Howard
Indiana
National Federation
Columbus
Ohio
National Organization
Lewis Taylor
John J. Brown
Rockport
E. C. Davis
Danville
J. E. Levett
Vernon
C. C. Hughes
Franklin
D. N. Kemp
Kempton
A. E. Hughes
North Vernon
J. F Treasure
Muncie
J. W. Keefer
Warsaw
Services Central Church of Christ offers Bible School growth note
The Central Church of Christ reports 149 in Bible School last Sunday with 44 in the Young Married Peoples class and aims for 175 next Sunday. Rev. Gus Thompson to preach both morning and evening. Bro. Johns and Miss Alta Strange provided solos. Choir practice Sunday evening at the Library. prayer meeting Wednesday at 7. Pastor A. L. Martin invites regular attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Thompson
Bro. Johns
Contractor Earns Rebuild Job for Damaged House
C. H. Black awarded to August Rendlinger the rebuilding contract on his town area house destroyed by fire two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Black
August Rendlinger
Town
Village Post remote chatter prompts dinner table squabble
A whimsicalVillage Post column snippets mix social quips about fashion bathing suits and shrinkable material with lines about Eve and Adam Remembrances of local figures including Eugene Mike DePoy and Thomas Smothers surface amid casual banter Doan Drugstore Pax ton comment adds political jab about Doctor McCulloch. A reader reader phone gag closes with a misdial and a startled voice.
Death Claims Dr George Denton Of Lafountaine
Funeral services were held for Dr George Denton a Lafountaine veterinary surgeon who died October 23 1920 in Olney Illinois at age 45. Services were at Lafountaine M E church with Rev H J Ketner of Marion in charge. Burial followed at Marion I O O F cemetery. Survived by parents James H and wife of Marion three brothers Henry Denton Van Buren John Denton Bridgeport IL Frank Denton Marion and two sisters Mrs Linzy Roberts Warren and Mrs Frank Turner Marion.
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George Denton
Lafountaine
Olney
Ill
M. E. Church
H. J. Ketner
Marion
Denton
James H. Denton
Henry Denton
van Buren
John Denton
Bridgeport
Frank Denton
Linzy Roberts
Warren
Frank Turner
Artists Trio to Perform on Lyceum Course
The Artists Trio will appear at the Lyceum course Thursday evening November 11. The group features Vera MacKelvie cartoonist and soprano Corinne Jessop reader and soprano and Vivian Graves contralto. Each member has a notable record of achievement.
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Lyceum
Vera MacKelvie
Corinne Jessop
Vivian Graves
Poem and jests from Lewis Paxton readers and ads
A light verse by Lewis Fatty Paxton mocks overconsumption with a playful question about Debs socks and ends with a real estate ad line from Tom Smethers. The piece includes a cheeky Ali’l song title and invites readers to send jokes.
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Lewis Fatty Paxton
Republican Rally Draws Crowd at Opera House
A Saturday night rally at the opera house drew a large audience with many attendees unable to gain admittance. Speakers delivered favorable addresses to those who heard them.
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Opera House
New Ruling Sparks Talk on Court Attire
Lafontaine Herald reports a newly appointed judge mandates changes in courtroom dress, asking women to wear more skirts and less peek-a-boo waists, prompting debate over whether justice remains blind.
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Lafontaine Herald
Vanness Prevails In Cow Sale Case Against Lowery
In the case of Charley Lowery versus Frank Vanness over a cow sale, the jury ruled for Vanness, finding the sale valid and the claim unfounded.
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Charley Lowery
Frank Vanness
Vanness
Lowery
Chair theft threatens locals and demand for return
A brief notice from the Nans- Eagle office warns that three chairs were taken several days ago. The authors promise to “set down” on the thieves if the chairs are not returned promptly, asking for an immediate restitution.
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Nans- Eagle
Mrs Leona Atkinson Heads To Oklahoma City Visit
Leona Atkinson leaves Wednesday for Oklahoma City to stay several weeks with relatives. She travels with her niece Mrs Ruth Clevenger of Anderson.
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Leona Atkinson
Anderson
Oklahoma City
Okla
Mra Ruth Clevenger
McNatt News Social Roundup Across Local Families
Mrs Lucy Lambert and Miss Anna Lambert of Graffton Indiana along with Miss Elsie Human of Bodimer and Mr Alvan Tharp of Fort Wayne visited Sunday dinners with various local families including the Tharps and Slushers. Multiple calls, dinners, and a pie social reflect a busy communal weekend with fishing at Brown's Corner and visits to Mee Natts and Warren.
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Lucy Lambert
Anna Lambert
Graffton
Indiana
Elsie Human
Bodimer
Alvan Tharp
Fort Wayne
von Tharp
Amos Tharp
Adrian Willams
Samuel Carmin
Frank ‘Tharp
Garl
Amos
Peru
Samuel Null
Bert Jones
O. R. Williams
A. S. Tharp
Fred Williams
David Beavans
Ross Slusher
Frank Tharp
Harve Vincent
C. H. Simons
Mee- Natts
Frank Farr
Frank, Jr
Illinois
Howard Williams
D. R. Williams
Jno
Brown's Corner
Silas Cloud
Robert Jones
Amos, Jr
Isaac Tharp
Warren
Glenn Custard
Wayne Lee
Willard Miles
John Shoemaker
Ormal Miles
Clafford Ruble
Karl Christman
Arthur McClelland
Garl Heartd
Clark Friar
Chester Mann
Jesse Beavans
Fred Oxley
Elton Cloud
Andy Murray
City Marshal Warns on Sidewalk Bicycle Riding
Henry Spilker issues a notice banning bicycle riding on sidewalks as a legal violation and demands cessation. He adds this as a final statement before an upcoming election urging a strenuous effort to influence the outcome.
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Henry Spilker
Miss Grevictor Weds Dayton Man
Miss Josephine Creviston daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Creviston near Van Buren wed Thomas E Hart of Dayton Ohio in a Sunday October 24 ceremony at Rev C E Scifres Church of Christ in Watson The couple planned a four course dinner and will reside at 635 North Main Street Dayton Ohio after November 1 The groom a geological engineer and Valparaiso graduate hails from a Southern family and the bride a Lyceum artist from the local township
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Josephine Creviston
Henry Creviston
van Buren
Thomas E. Hart
Dayton
Ohio
C. E. Scifres
Church of Christ
Watson
Walter Creviston
Nellie Hodson
Neal Barnes
Susiebelle Skerd
Charleston
Lyceum
South
Valparaiso University
North Main Street
Death of Three Uncles Within Seven Months
Mrs. W A Paxton learned of the death of her uncle Samuel Studebaker age 90 at Shidler Indiana. Funeral services were held at the Dunkard church in Shidler. Another uncle Jacob Studebaker died of paralysis at Hartford City this month. Mrs Paxton’s father Philip Studebaker died at Bluffton last March.
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W. A. Paxton
Samuel Studebaker
Shidler
Ind
Dunkard
Paxton
Jacob Studebaker
Hartford City
Philip Stedebaker
Bluffton
Farmers Offer Poland China Spring Boars for Sale
Big Type Poland China spring boars for sale at 25 dollars each if sold within ten days. Cash or note. Charles W. Bechtel, Marion Indiana, rural route 2, Landess phone 516.
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Poland
Charles W. Bechtel
Marion
Ind
Landess
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American Red Cross
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New York School of Art
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Royal Cigar Lighter
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Adam
Eve
Howdy, Milt
Leslie Milton Camblin
Kenny Doyle
Cording
Doctor McCulloch
Thomas Smothers
Tom Taggart
Bearde Denton
Henry den
Lafontaine
Debs
Ali’l
Tom Smethers
McNatt News
Safety OF Pos
Hoxes Savings Department General Deedee
Cpul
Mlhydorn
Nasrert Hs Tee
van Buren, Ind
Miss Grevictor
Dayton Man
H.C. Creviston
Thomas LE. Hart
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