12 Apr 1918
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1918
Page
1
The ad urges parents to teach children thrift by involving them in government funding via Thrift Stamps. It highlights that Thrift Stamps earn 4 percent interest and recommends replacing penny banks with a Thrift Stamp Book, noting the ad is paid for and donated.
W. R. Neeremer Lumber Co. reports Mrs. Earl Grifith visiting her sister Mrs. Tom Stout for the week. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Laughlin and family and Earn Mullis and family visited Lew Critchlow and family on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Johnson and their young son visited relatives Theo Henderson and family from Sunday to Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Richardson spent Sunday with Bill Stone. Miss Fannie Asdell departed Saturday for Illinois to stay with Mrs. Ed Hubbard.
Town workers launch the largest campaign in the community raising the third Liberty Loan quota. A union meeting at the Christian church featured Rev Koeth and Rev Roberts with Izra Mattingly Ex Mayor McCarty lauding bond sales. Women speakers urged thrift and seed corn testing. music and a dramatic program followed.
Thrift Stamps cost 25 cents each with no interest. Buy from postal carriers post office or banks and paste on a free ecard. When full exchange for a War Savings Certificate costing 82.40 for four certificates, maturing January 1 1925 with 4 percent interest quarterly. Certificates may be registered at post offices class I II or III and redeemed for cash with about 3 percent interest.
Miss Ethel Cooper announced her approaching marriage to Truman Flint during a party at her home last Wednesday. The Lupitals will wed on Sunday the 28th. Guests received small cards tucked in pink and white carnations as the news was shared. Peaches whipped cream and wafers were served. Cooper is daughter of Leamon Cooper of Taylor Cooper Lumber Co. Flint is son of J O Flint of Flint Produce Co.
Crowded roads led to a large demonstration in Washington with a township wide transport for war mothers. The local delegation joined the S.1 Band from this city and traveled about 12:30. Rainy weather did not spoil the parade regarded as a great success with Sousas Marine Band among the leading attractions.
Mrs J Q Ketchem hosted a surprise party for her husband as guests enjoyed games, a feast of ice cream and cake, and a decorated table with ferns and apple blossoms. The birthday cake bore thirty three candles. Edith Quackenbush attended a farewell for Mrs Deck and children moving to Akron Ohio. Joe Hasler and Elmer York visited Jacob Shields on Sunday afternoon.
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