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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1913
Page
2
A New York designer comments on soon arriving bathing suit styles while local plans describe a near finished light plant for the city. B. F Myers installs the generator and wiring is nearly complete with only a few parts pending before operation begins. The city anticipates a modern lighting system ready for use once the end of construction arrives.
Street speculation ponders Harris i the Heralt on the beating Vickers Champ gave the dear Grey last Sunday. Opinions include sportspirit in defeat and the folly of rushing recreation into a single week.
The article notes the 14th 15th and 16th of August as the festival dates in Ordon with three holidays tied to Washingtons birthday and Fourth of July. Southern Indiana band sponsors promise improved entertainment and attractions, urging readers to prepare for a bustling week with a full larder.
The institute runs August 18 to 22 in Washington with four instructors. the schedule lists enrollment and opening at 8:45, lectures by Mr Hall Miss Dexheimer Mr Forr Miss Wambaugh and a noon intermission followed by sessions in the afternoon.
Billie Arterburn returned home from Terre Haute. The McKittricks and Denny families made a business trip to Vincennes. Russell Pershing of Odon visited town. Dr. and Mrs. McKittrick appeared in Washington. Chas Winchell returned to Indianapolis after visiting relatives. Mrs. Killion visited her parents near Odon. Dudley Ellis bought a new five passenger Studebaker. The notes also list a series of schedule times and names Dexheimer and Forr.
Local entries recount August activities in Newberry including Miss Edna Woods shopping in Worthington, Mrs. Sam Bush and Mrs. Henry Bunch visiting relatives, and several school staff assignments. August 18 19 20 22 feature openings sectional meetings nurse work district conference and community notices with names of residents visiting, traveling, or hosting events.
Fairview items report A Grove passing through en route to W A Grove of Plainville. Miss Ruby Howe was guest of Miss Rosa Garten Sunday. Miss Ruby Vanostran drove to Odon with Mrs W A Grove and daughter Miss Ethel of Plainville who spent Monday.
The program for the W C T U meeting is set at Shrishan Church at 2 30 p m on August 1. Devotion led by Mrs Fisher the paper to be titled our light citizenship by Mrs P A Winklepleck.
A fragmented OCR item notes a local matter with unclear names and dates. The readable text hints at a brief civic or community notice but lacks specifics to identify the event or actors involved.
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