Seed Corn Day Set in Grant County Farms
Friday September 20 is Seed Corn Day in Grant county with meetings in every township. C Henry of Purdue urges selecting seed from standing stalks and harvesting early to avoid frost. Harry Gray, county agent, notes the season is two weeks ahead of normal and advises using Indiana adapted varieties and sourcing seed from neighbors who planted Indiana corn.
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C. Henry
Purdue University
Harry Gray
Grant County
Indiana
Mr. Gray
Kosciusko
Fulton
Wabash
Miami
Cass
Tipton
Liberty Loan Payments Set In Fourth Drive
The Grant County Liberty Loan committee outlines revised payment schedules for the fourth drive. A 10 percent pledge due at signing, then 20 percent on November 21, December 19, and January 16, with a final 30 percent due January 30.
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Grant County
Liberty Loan
Missing Woman Located Near Landersville
Mrs. Bertha Wright aged 20 who vanished several days ago was found at the home of friends. She is the wife of William Wright and lived with him on the Asbury Bradford farm near Landersville. The couple, married less than a year, previously lived in Lebanon Kentucky. Officers suspect mental derangement and report no prior trouble between them.
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Bertha Wright
Friends
William Wright
Asbury Bradford
Landersville
Lebanon, Ky
Red Cross War Fund Subscriptions Urgent
Subscriptions to the Red Cross war fund are due and payable. This fund should be paid in as quickly as possible. Make payments to T. C. Pike, treasurer, at the Van Buren Hardware Company.
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Red Cross War Fund
T. C. Pike
van Buren Hardware Company
Wanted a fife for Liberty Guards drum corps
A fife is needed for the Liberty Guards drum corps. If you have or know where to obtain a fife, contact Ned Conwell, the druggist, at once.
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Liberty Guards
Ned Conwell
Miss Susiehelle Skerd Enters Marion Business College
Susiehelle Skerd has enrolled at Marion Business College signaling plans to pursue business studies. The move places her in a program focused on practical business training and credentials.
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Susiehelle Skerd
Marion Business College
Local High School Opens Season Against Andrews
The local high school basketball team kicks off the season Saturday night with a lineup largely the same as last year. Key players include forwards Melling Kern and Losure, centers by Beck Conwell or Campbell, and guards Russell Maurice Griffith Harvey and Creviston. Practicing daily for two weeks, the squad aims for an opening victory with games scheduled against Ossian Swayzee Fairmount Academy and Liberty Center.
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Andrews
Melling
Kern
Losure
Beck
Conwell
Campbell
Russell
Maurice Griffith
Harvey
Creviston
Ossian
Swayzee
Fairmount Academy
Liberty Center
Hospital TB campaign committee named for Grant county
Mrs. Nettie Bainbridge Powell announced the committee to direct the tuberculosis hospital campaign for Grant county. From Van Buren township the members are Prof. H. H. Scott chair, E. H. DePoy, Dr. George G. Richardson, Mrs. Amelia Dunkin, and Rev. J. O. Campbell.
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Grant County
Nettie Bainbridge Powell
van Buren
H. H. Scott
E. H. DePoy
George G. Richardson
Amelia Dunkin
J. 0. Campbell
For Sale Barred Rock Roosters
Mrs Everett Korporal of route 8 Van Buren Indiana offers barred rock roosters for sale. Contact information appears incomplete in the listing.
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Everett Korporal
van Buren
Indiana
Red Cross Drives Clothing for Belgium Relief
The Commission for Relief in Belgium asks Americans to donate five thousand tons of clothing and related items from September 23 to 30. The Van Buren Lake Division aims for at least 400 tons and readers are urged to leave items at the News-Eagle office.
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Herbert Hoover
Commission For Relief In
Belgium
American Red Cross
Lake Division
van Buren
News-Eagle
France
Commission For Relief
Butler Couple Informs Safe Arrival Of Son Overseas
Mr and Mrs John Butler have received word that their son Corporal Nathar A Butler has arrived safely overseas confirming his status in service and good health amid wartime mail.
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John Butler
Corporal Nathar A.butler
Espirit de Corps paper from Camp Sevier soldiers
The four page Espirit de Corps at Camp Sevier South Carolina is named Espree de Kor. A copy reached the News-Eagle with envelope note From the village post master. John Bollhoefer, serving at the post office, helped produce the paper while hospital corps work slowed.
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Camp Sevier
South Carolina
News- Eagle
John Bollhoefer
Rally Service at M. E. Church Speakers Named
Next Wednesday evening a rally service at the M. E. Church will feature Rev. J C White of Marion on The Application of Spiritual Forces in the Practice of the Stewardship of Intercession of Time and Money. Rev M O Lesterer Break will discuss The Opportunities Possibilities and Obligations of Wabash District Methodism this Conference Year. Everyone urged to attend and hear these speakers on these subjects.
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M. E
J. C. White
Marion
Ain Dloney
M. O. Lesterer
Wabash
American Expeditionary Forces Letter From Verl Doyle
Verl Doyle writes from the American Expeditionary Forces July 11 1918 to his mother describing box parcels pay and a 20 percent raise for foreign service. He recalls sea voyage experiences boxing music and mentions they did not march in Paris on the Fourth as two noncommissioned officers did.
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Frank Doyle
Verl
Kenneth
Uncle George
DePoy
American Expeditionary Forces
Paris
Younger Men Registered for Second Conscription District
Registration of men aged 18 to 45 last Thursday added 2 026 names to the conscription rolls. Of the total, 1 996 were native born citizens and 8 naturalized. 14 aliens filed first papers. Most registrants were 18 and 19, with no entries for several ages. Countries named by declarant aliens include Belgium England Scotland Canada Russia Germany and others. Precinct tallies show 16 52 and 67 registrants respectively.
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Belgium
England
Scotland
Canada
Russia
Germany
District No 2 registration totals by township in Grant County
Report shows district two registration numbers for Grant County last Thursday with totals 2026 whites 2009 colored and 17 other. Township figures list Van Buren Monroe Jefferson Fairmount Liberty Sime and others with varied counts, indicating uneven distribution among communities.
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Grant County
van Buren
Monroe
Esences
Jefferson
Fairmount
BBG
Liberty Oo
Teas
Sime
Pay Up Or Risk Discontinuing Your Newspaper
Our subscribers are urged to settle three months in advance as required by the war industries board. Some accounts remain unpaid and may lead to dropping names from the list unless payment is made promptly. We have been lenient but must enforce the ruling and discontinue service for nonpayment.
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War Board
The
War Industries Board
Preaching at Milo Church Next Sunday Eve, Special Music
Public invitation to Milo Church service next Sunday evening with preaching and a quartet from Swaysee providing special music.
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Milo
Quartette
Swaysee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Liberty Loan Payments
RED Cross
United States
Corps
Pari
Verl Doyle
Gaylord Freeman
Enone
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