Tent Meetings Under Way in Methodist Tent
The large East First and Vine Street tent hosts a Labor Day sermon by Rev. E. E. Lutes and a series of concerts by the Masonic Band and Methodist Sunday School orchestra. Rev. J. Floyd Seelig assists as song leader as the schedule runs through September 17 with daily topics including From Faith to Faith and What Manner of Persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Corner East First
Vine Strets
Masonic
Methodist Sunday School
Marion
Walter Creviston
James Farr
John Corey
E. E. Lutes
Quiet Labor Day in Van Buren
The holiday saw banks post offices and most stores closed part of the day with little activity as people stayed home and few visited other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren
Post Offce
Official Grant County High School Baseball Schedule
James E Brock announces the Grant county high school baseball tournament schedule with games starting September 15. Matches list Swayzee at Matthews Upland at Fairmount Academy Sweetser at Fairmount High and more across September and October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Brock
Pleasant Township
Grant County
Swayzee
Matthews
Upland
Fairmount Academy
Sweetser
Fairmount High
Jonesboro
van Buren
Gas City
Plummer Auto Lands in Ditch Near Hillsamer Crossing
The Plummer party of Mr T B Plummer Mrs Wm Plummer Mrs Ida Miller and Miss Tida Plummer were traveling to Marion when a cam shaft stuck as they met a truck near Hillsamer crossing. The car skidded into a ditch, was pulled out by a nearby section crew and towed to Marion for repair. No one was hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Plummer
Hillsamer Crossing
Plummer
Wm. Plummer
Ida Miller
Tida Plummer
Marion
Reverend Johnson Accepts Washington Post as Extension Secretary
Rev R V Johnson pastor of the M E church at Warren has accepted the post of extension secretary to the board of temperance and prohibition of the Meist denomination and will move to Washington DC soon where his office will be set up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Johnson
M. E
Warren
Board of Temperance and Prohibition
Meist Denominaton
Washington, D. C
Lessons From Lincoln For Failing Students
A Van Buren school scene is used to urge encouragement for pupils. The piece recalls Abraham Lincoln facing multiple defeats from legislature runs to a failed business, Congress bid, land office setback, Senate defeat, vice presidential bid, and Douglas contest, culminating in the presidency. It argues that steady effort after repeated failures can lead to success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren
Abe Lincoln
Congress
U. S. Senate
Douglas
United States
Lincoln
Auto Thieves Strike Twice Lifting Tires and Tools
Automobile thieves hit Jol Baker near town taking tires and tools from John Bake and his son Ray with headlight bulbs also taken. A prior robbery targeted T. E. DePoy’s coupe for a spare tire cushion and an arm blanket. The writer suggests a shotgun could curb such thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jol Baker
John Bake
Ray Baker
T. E. DePoy
Registration Clerks Named for September 9 Voter Day
Republican and Democratic county chairs name registration clerks for War. Buren township to assist voters on September 9. Key clerks include Democratic Trace Drapp and Sadie Akers and Republican Alpheus Green and W. S. Frazee. Registered voters must act on Sept. 9 or Oct. 9 to be eligible in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buren Township
Trace Drapp
D. W Boxell
Sadie Akers
Alpheus Green
W. S. Frazee
Kenneth Camblin
Precinct Registration Board
Fred Dillman Trades Store for Blackford Farm
Fred Dillman exchanged his Keystone store for a farm in Blackford county. The deal was brokered by Nelson, Fraizer & DePoy of this city and Sutton & Adams of Marion.
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Fred Dillman
Keystone
Blackford County
Nelson, Fraizer & DePoy
Sutton & Adams
Marion
Recital Showcases Duckwall and DePoy Pupils at Methodist
The piano pupils of Miss Dorothy Duckwall and violin pupils of Miss Margaret DePoy performed at the Methodist church last Friday evening. The recital was a decided success with all pupils excelling and reflecting their teachers' skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Duckwall
Margaret DePoy
Ice Cream Social Planned by W M A at Dillman Church
The W M A will host an ice cream social on the church lawn in Dillman Friday night September 8. Proceeds go to church or local activities.
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Dillman
Boxell Families Hold Third Reunion at Boxell Home
The Boxell families met August 31, 1922, at C. F. Boxell’s home two miles south of Roseburg for their annual reunion. Despite a light turnout, attendees enjoyed a social forenoon, a large dinner, elections, a program of talks and songs, a watermelon feast, and planned a future reunion at Van Buren in Win. Plummer’s grove if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boxes
C. F. Boxell
Roseburg
America
T. B. Boxell
Alfred Boxell
Vera Boxell
Francis Boxell
Chas Boxell
Charles Boxell
van Buren
Plummer's Grove
Mrs W H Cramer Dies at 70 in Huntington County
Mrs William H Cramer aged 70 of Huntington county near the Gran County line died Friday morning. She is survived by her husband three brothers Daniel Cross Oklahoma William Cross Huntington county and three children Clinton Cramer Joseph Cramer and Mrs Wilson Harrell all of Huntington county. Funeral services were held Sunday at Pleasant Plain at 1 30 PM with burial at Mt Etna cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Cramer
Huntington County
Gran County
Daniel Cross
Oklahoma
William Cross
Clinton Cramer Joseph Cramer
Wilson Harrell
Pleasant Plain
Mt. Etna
Last Car at Night Comes Earlier Now
The last M and E traction car from Mariona now departs at 9 30 p m and arrives in Van Buren at 9 54 p m. Despite the late hour, many youths plan visits to the county seat, implying a long walk home if missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariona
van Buren
Burglar Strikes Van Buren Vulcanizing Shop
The Van Buren Vulcanizing Shop was robbed last Friday night. About $199 in cash and Mr. Shesler's tobacco were taken. Entrance was through the rear door. screen wire torn and a board used to unhook the screen door. Shesler believes he was watched while money was moved. his pants were found on the back steps and the pocketbook vanished. City Marshal Spilker reported no clue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren
Shesler
Sheiler
Spilker
Demonstrating Floor Work At State Fair
Harley Losure of this city demonstrates hardwood floor construction at the state fair in Indianapolis this week. An expert in the trade, his work has earned statewide recognition and the fair board secured his services for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Losure
Indianapolis
Losure
State Fair Board
Question of a County Agent to be Considered
The Grant county board of education will meet next Tuesday at 10 a m in County Superintendent A R Halls office to decide on Purdue University recommendation for H E Schroeder as county agent of Gram The aim is to cooperate with farmers and schools to advance agricultural work. Schroeder is a Ames College La graduate with farming experience and comes highly recommended by an Indiana county agent leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant County Board of Education
A. R. Hall
Purdue University
H. E. Schroeder
Gram
Education Board
Indiana
Hall
Shhroeder
Ames College
United States
Fla Coltrain
Petition Granted to Incorporate Cemetery in Weils County
The county commissioners approve a petition by Asbury Chapel owners in Jackoy Township to incorporate under state law. Cemetery owners will meet in October to elect directors. The cemetery adjoins the church located south of Lost Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weils County
Asbury Chapel
Jack Oy
Loto
Lost Lakes
Auto Mishap Wounds Miss Jones Arm Near Montpelier
A Warren couple in a car collided with another vehicle near Montpelier on Sunday evening. Miss Leuona Jones suffered a deep cut to her left arm, four stitches applied by a Montpelier doctor. other occupants escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Darrow
Warren
Montpelier
Darrow
Ruble
Leuona Jones
Ivah Cemer
Central Church announces Sunday School rally and fall events
Central Church Bible School begins at 9 30 with communion at 10 30. After services a basket dinner at Sharp Grove near Van Buren. Sunday rally October 1 features all day meeting and dinner. Rev Ernest Mobley speaks at 2 30. Evangelistic meetings start early October led by Rev L E Grose and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Sharp Grove
van Buren
Martin
LaFontaine
Farmers Will Hold a Meeting at Rell
The farmers of Washington township Blackford county will hold a meeting at Bell Tuesday evening September 12. A carry in supper at 7 in the high school basement. At 8 the program includes music song moving pictures by county agent, Monroe township male quartet Brown brothers quintet short talk by M C Townsend address The Modern Community L O Chasey, duet by junior girls and piano violin music.
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Washington Township
Blackford County
Bell
Monroe Township
Brown Brothers Quintet
M. C. Townsend
L. O. Chasey
Brown Brothers
Advertising copy deadline notice for News-Eagle office
Merchants must submit advertisement copy to the News-Eagle by Tuesday night. The rule is being enforced strictly after this week to ensure timely publication. This notice targets local advertisers to avoid competition and align with office workload.
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News-Eagle
Orin Beeler Funeral Held in Van Buren
Orin Lucian Beeler born April 17 1879 in Wayne County Ohio died August 30 1927 at his home in Dheson Arizona aged 43 years 4 months 13 days. Survived by wife Blanch Lander four siblings Lester Po Clayton Georgia Sims and family notes. Funeral Sept 5 at M E church Van Buren with Knights of Pythias ritual, burial in Van Buren cemetery.
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Orin Lucian Beeler
Jacob
Mary A. Keeler
Wayne County
Ohio
Dheson
Arizona
Lester Po and
Clayton
van Buren
Georgia D. Sims
Frankfort
Indiana
Blanch Lander
Kansas
Orin
Knight of Fpythias
van Bure An
M. E
J. O. Campbell
E. E. Lutes
Knights of Pythias Order
Real Estate Deals Close in Local Transactions
Nelson Fraizer and DePoy closed three property deals on Wednesday. Clyde Nelson sold a Second Street residence to Mrs. Kate Sumner. Sumner sold a 40 acre Blackford county farm to Will Schultz. Isaiah Nelson traded a First Street residence to Virgil Adamson for a 40 acre ferry north of Farrville, with exchanges planned for early November.
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Nelson, Fraizer & DePoy
Clyde Nelson
Second Street
Kate Sumner
Funeral Draws Attendees From Many States
Funeral services for Mr. O. L. Beeler drew a large crowd including out of town visitors from Texas Oklahoma Kansas Ohio Indiana Arizona and Indiana. Notables listed include John Lander Ranger Texas Thomas Curtis Tulsa Oklahoma W C Lander H G Lander Eldorado Kansas and many Beeler relatives from Bluffton Berne Hartford City Marion Mar ion Warren Tucson and Mt. Eaton.
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O. L. Beeler
John Lander
Ranger
Texas
Thomas Curtis
Tulsa
Okla
W. C. Lander
H. G. Lander
Eldorado
Kansas
Cora van Horn
Lucille
G. Daubert
Columbus
Ohio
Marion Blosser
Orville
Peter Rudolph
George
Florence
Robert France
Lebanon
Glenn Simms
Frankfort
Indiana
J. E. Laidlaw
Chas. White
Ed Beeler
Morris Beeler
Nettie Sale
Millie Markley
Bluffton
Eli Berne
Berne
Levi Todd
Ft. Wayne
Emanuel Matter
Mt. Eaton
E. B. Jack
Albert Lander
Hartford City
C. B. Lugar
Marion
E. W. Morin
Tucson
Arizona
Sarah Adams
Warren
Constable Powers Granted to Township Detective Group
Howard All Vernon Swagger and Andrew Hobbs of the Jackson Township Horse Thief Detective association receive constable powers for policing duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard All
Vernon Swagger
Andrew Hobbs
The
Jackson Township
Mrs Daughtrey Dies After Long Faithful Life
Susan Haines Daughtrey born February 21 1948 in Prebe county Ohio died September 1 177 at 74 years 6 months and 10 days. She married James C Lugatrey November 21 1871 and had two sons William F and Lawrence C. A long Indiana residence followed with church service despite afflictions. She is survived by husband two sons three grandchildren and siblings. Funeral September 4 from residence conducted by Rev J O Campbell with interment Union Chapel cemetery and many flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Haines
John
Orpha Haines
Prebe County
Ohio
Clinton County
Dakin Chapel
James C. L.ugatrey
William F
Lawrence C
Grant County
Indiana
William
Lawrence
Lake Arthur
New Mexico
J. O. Campbell
Union Chapel
Local Teachers in Van Buren and Marion Schools
Teachers from Van Buren township are teaching in Marion schools this year including Miss Gilberta Wray at Marion high school David Kelley at the junior high K E Cowan principal and Miss Florence Curtis at Horace Alanon school Miss Rosa Rhodes at Washington school Marion Vera Boxell Franklin school Landess White teaching 6F and Willard Gill 10 in Washington township Mrs J J Shuff at Evans school Center township Miss Gladys Kern in Decatur schools Martha Howard at Anderson and D Wyeth Landers principal of Port Arthur high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren
Marion
Gilberta Wray
David Kelley
K. E. Cowan
Florence Curtis
Horace Alanon
Rosa Rhodes
Washington
Vera Boxell
Franklin
Landess White
Willard Gill
Washington Township
J. J. Shuff
Evans
Center Township
Gladys Kern
Ku Klux Klan Meeting Reported in Montpelier
The Montpelier Herald notes a Ku Klux Klan gathering Saturday night at High and Main streets with W. E. Cahill of Muncie as organizer addressing a large crowd from an upper-room stairway. Initiation rites occurred Friday near Milgrove with car headlights signaling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Muncie
Ku Klux Klan
High
Main Streets
W. E. Cahill
First National Bank
Milgrove
Rev C A Modlin Assigned to Union Chapel Charge
The Rev C A Modlin, previously led two revivals for the local Methodist church, now joins the Union Chapel charge north of Landersville and will also preach at Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Modlin
White River
U. BR. Church
Union Chapel
Landersville
Marion
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Labor Day
van Buren High School
John Baker
Boxell
VRS
Central Church
Rell
Oren Beeler
Campbell
Schoo
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