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Van Buren News Eagle

Location

Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1917

Page

2

Senior Class 1916 picnics and farewell for movers

The Senior Class of 1916 held an all day picnic at Matter Park on Sunday Sept 16. Several members were absent due to sickness. A birthday party was held for Ghertoer Conweld on Saturday afternoon with friends, and a farewell surprise was staged for Marshal McDougle who plans to move to Lafayette this week. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society met Friday afternoon and elected officers for the year including President Miss Freelove Pence.

Matter Park Sicknes Ghertoer Conweld Marshal McDougle Lafayette Lavono Deane Linn Kern Sam Toney Earl Eversoe Ralph Creviston Dow George Richardson Forest Piercun Lewis Paxton Minor Bockmier Ross Waggaman Harold Pilkington John Frazee Palmer Worster Russell Griffith Marie ‘Uley Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society E .H. Kern Freelove Pence Kern E- Pay G. O. Losure Comer Miss Pence Anderson Lena Mc. Dougie Lodge

Pink and White Aster Party Honors Miss Howard Bride Elect

A stylish pre nuptial party at Miss Nell Hodges home honored Miss Helen Howard bride to be Jay Welch of Fort Wayne. The venue was decorated in pink and white asters with trailing vines and a pink and white theme extended to the buffet ices and cakes. Many presents were given in a pink and white wagon.

Nell Hodgep Helen Howard Jay Welch Ft. Wayne Hedson Miss Howard

Embroidery Club Hosts Mrs. Corey Gathering

Mrs. Anna Corey entertained Embroidery Club members at her home Friday afternoon. Guests included Mesdames Ethel Makemson Emma Plummer Idah Plummer Harry Creviston Vana Shimp Mell Duncan Clinton Witmer Rose Doyle Abbie Pilkington and Mrs. John Makemson of Pierceton plus Mrs. W. K Frazier.

Anna Corey Embroidery Club Ethel Makemson Emma Plummer Idah Plummer Harry Creviston Vana Shimp Mell Duncan Clinton Witmer Rose Doyle Abbie Pilkington John Makemson Pierceton W. K Frazier

Griffith wins top prize at Paxton Co sale

A. P. Griffith secured first prize by selling the day's largest hen at W. A. Paxton & Co. yesterday. The nine pound fowl sold for 22 cents per pound, plus an 82 cash prize, totaling 82.98. Mike Zent took second with a 6 pound 12 ounce hen and earned a one year News-Eagle subscription.

A. P. Griffith W. A. Paxton & Co Mike Zent News- Eagle

Mrs McDougle Sells Local General Store

Mrs Lena McDougie, longtime operator of a local general store, has traded her stock to Mr Hayes of Lafayette for a farm near Mouono. McDougle moves to Lafayette where her son Willie will attend Purdue University. Hayes has not yet arrived to take charge and his plans for the store remain uncertain.

Lena McDougie Hayes Lafayette Mouono McDougle Willie Purdue University

Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with one hundred dollars reward

An advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure claims a thirty five year track record and blood based healing for catarrh. It offers a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable case and promises noticeable health improvement after short use. Testimonials are available upon request from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio and druggists reportedly stock the remedy.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Ohio Téc

Local Social Notes Across Marion and Surrounding Areas

Charley Ward suffers typhoid fever while Burr Lee departs for Illinois. Dozens of residents, including Miss Geneva Beard, Mise Crawford, Harold Plummer, Pete Howard and many families, are recorded visiting Marion, Indianapolis, Monticello, Amboy, Ossian, Ontario and other nearby towns. Several moves and visits surface, with drafts for Camp Taylor and a Warren fair, Red Cross items, and local schooling notes interwoven through the week.

Charley Ward Burr Lee Illinois Geneva Beard Marion

Sisters Visit and Sunday Guests Noted in Local Notices

Mrs. Sarah Elliott and Mrs. Catherine Johnson left Sunday morning for St. Louis Michigan to visit their sister. Friene Spahr and family of Warren were Sunday guests of L. G. Butler and family. Fred Haupthof and family were afternoon callers.

Sarah Elliott Catherine Johnson St. Louis Michigan Friene Spahr Warren L. G. Butler Fred Haupthof

Barn Fire Report at Isaac Linkle Farm Southwest

A large barn on the Isaac Linkle farm southwest of town burned last night around 9 o clock. No particulars have been learned.

Isaac ‘Linkle

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