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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1918
Page
2
Advertising rates for the Van Buren Indiana paper list display 10c per inch readers 5c per line classified ads to a word cards of thanks 25c and legal notices at legal rate for the Thursday publication.
A local society page notes hats priced from 75c to 5.00 at Capitola Deane's millinery shop. The column lists numerous residents and visitors from Marion, Bluffton, Van Buren, and Warren, with many social calls, family visits, and community events throughout the week.
The Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Campbell’s home with a solo by J. M. Toney and piano by Lenore Toney. Engagements include Wilmuth Smith to Ralph McAfee and Louise Wigger to Lieut. Russell G. Creviston with Sept. 25 wedding plans. Wade Corey and Bernice Vanatter wed in a South Third Street ceremony. Several social visits and a move of Prof. J. L. Henderson to Jonesboro are noted alongside a sale on children's hats.
The W C T U schedules an all-day institute September 11 at the M E Church with devotions, readings, a suffrage quiz, and a 1 30 pm program in the afternoon. A silver medal contest by state president contest work will occur Wednesday night at the Methodist Church with seven home talent contestants. Proceeds go to the W C T U war fund. attendees asked to bring their dinner.
Mrs. Julia Overman of Marion serves as state president of the contest work while readings are planned and music is expected to accompany an anticipated fine evening.
Prof. J L Henderson has rented his farm and will hold a public sale on Saturday September 14 starting at 10 oclock in the morning. Watch this paper and bills for details.
Mr. and Mrs. Commodore Corey of Warren visit relatives here. Miss Mary Melling returns from Lake Webster. Mrs. August Reudlinger and Mrs. Kary Duckwall visit Fort Wayne relatives. Funeral of Wilf Williamson's grandmother. Lester McHenry returns to Knightstown. A. P. Muhlenbeck of Peoria visits Chicago naval station guests. Mrs. Farnshell reports 2000 Red Cross nurses in New York awaiting France service. Mrs. Earl Beard and son Clinton visit with Geneva Beard taking private secretary role with oil company. Farm ad: FARM-440 Stoddard County 320 acres near main auto road near county seat, fertile, with barns, house, fences, rural route, telephone. Price $95 per acre, terms 54% cash, balance 5 years, 4% interest. See Witmer & DePoy, Van Buren, Ind.
Farmland listing describes 216 acres in Huntington County with a 7 room house, several outbuildings, 20 acres timber, and good fences. Features include tile drainage, multiple wells, barns, granaries, and proximity to a school and church. Cash price 135 dollars per acre with trade possibilities. contact details not provided.
Public notice of an auction by J. L. Henderson scheduled for Saturday September 14 at 10 in the morning. Sale to be held at a location in town with items listed for bidding. Bidders are advised to attend early for catalog and terms.
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