Eliza Sears Sommers Pioneer Widow Laid to Rest
Eliza Sears Sommers, aged about 62, longtime resident and pioneer of the area, died after a long illness. She was married to Jacob Sommers in 1876 and leaves three children Chester, Russell, and Lillie Cox, plus sister Mrs. Rebecca Irwin Elnora. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 at the Christian church, with Rev. Trusty and Rev. Seth officiating. burial at Walnut Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ot Wildes
Giecest
Clay Jagreoe
Iain Offecu
Liza Sears Sommers
Euguter
Andrew
Sauldia Sears
Cue
Jacob Sommers
Chester and
Russell
Layton Quaio
Lillie Cox
Rebecca Irwin Elnora
Amers
Christian Church
Odon Drug Company Celebrates Eleventh Anniversary
The Odon Drug Company marks its 11th year in Odor with growth attributed to widening community needs. Manager Dr G H Gilpatrick notes large scale buying and distribution meet demand, as July closes the firm’s most successful year yet and strengthens commitment to future service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilpatrick
Odon Drug Company
Odor
G. H. Gilpatrick
tSat Wisil
Community thanks for support during bereavement
The family expresses sincere gratitude to neighbors and friends who helped during the sickness and death of their mother Mrs. Eliza Sommers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Sommers
Chautauqua Nears as Advertisers Promote Week
The annual Chautauqua week advances with posters and price details. Tickets cost 150 for adults and 75 cents for children, with war tax 15 and 8 cents respectively, admitting all sessions. Performances include the Original Strollers Quartette, Elizabeth Viol, Margaret Ringgold, Hettie Jane Dunaway, Mozart Orchstral Ladies, Royal Blue Hussars Band, Iva Quintard, and Hann's Jubilee Singers, plus local notices and community names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkley
Strollers Quartet
Hzabeth Viol
Margaret Ringgold
Hettie Jane Dunaway
Miss Dunaway
Royal Blue Hussars
Castellucci
Iva Quintard
Hann
Scout Timber Buy Canvass Guides Scouts to Government Contracts
United States Forestry Department outlines a timber canvass for Scouts to aid firms with government gun stock and airplane propeller contracts. It credits a stump price of 60 to 80 dollars per thousand board feet and delivery prices of 80 to 90 dollars, naming Indiana firms and sub-contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Forestry Department
Indiana
Amos Lumber Co
Edinburgh
Ind
Hoffzman Brothers Co
Fort Wayne
Ideal Veneer & Lumber Co
Fort Waysne
G. H. Barnby
Greencastle
Hoosier Veneer Co
Indianapolis
Long- Knight Co
Wood Mosaic Co
New Albany
Red Cross Notes and New Junior Red Cross Formed
Odon chapter completed the relief garment quota sending 110 morning jackets 47 hospital shirts 4 bed socks 6 knit socks and 1 comfort. Southern Van Buren forms a Junior Red Cross under Miss Doyle with Mrs M O Pate and Mrs Wadsworth sewing at the Red Cross Room. Ladies are invited to quilt and help complete the project at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odon
Southern van Buren
Red Cross
Doyle
M. O. Pate
Wadsworth
Baslesville
Canning Demonstration by Miss Keezer Arrives August 6
Miss Keezer from the Pur due Home Economic Department will demonstrate the latest approved canning methods for vegetables and fruits. The service is at 9:30 AM on Tuesday August 6, and every housewife should attend. Bring an empty can and can rubber if you have items to save.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Keezer
Purdue Home Economic Department
Get Your Goal in The Best Coal St All Times
A terse ad noting coal prices: mine price 3 to 5 cents and delivered price 8 to 5 cents, listing J. A. Overton as contact.
Local notes from Raglesville community weekly report
Mrs. Scholar Ketchem warned Mulberry visitors from her parents Mr and Mrs Rey Dyal south of Raglesville. Dozens of residents near here hosted relatives while news covered farm incidents a team of mares struck by lightning killed one horse and likely killed the other. Downpour benefits crops and several local families attended visits across Ashland and Indianapolis with Dr Marshall of Odon noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scholar Ketchem
Mulberry
Rey Dyal
Here
Chas. Gimlin
Crooke Family Holds First Reunion Since 1905
The Crooke family held its first reunion since 1905 at the home of Mr and Mrs Ol Crooke on Sunday. Present were Owen Crooke Mr and Mrs Walter Crooke and son Dallas and Mr and Mrs Henry Crooke and daughter of Indianapolis Mrs Maud Abel and daughters of Washington DC and Miss Mary Crooke of this city. Several members returned to Indianapolis and Washington DC after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Pate
Dove
Loogootee
Lettie Mitchell
Tdianapolis
Peter Wadsworth
Frank Wadsworth
Wadsworth
Sarah Overton
Cannesville
Crooke
Ol Crooke
Owen Crooke
Walter Crooke
Dallas
Henry Crooke
Indianapolis
Maud Abel
Washington, D. C
Mary Crooke
Emd
Walter G Crooke and
Abel
Death notice for Lenza Carroll in Tennessee lightning incident
Word was received this week of the death of Lenza Carroll killed at Nashville by lightning. The body was shipped to Sandborn yesterday and the funeral service will be held from the Christian church at Enora this morning at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenza Carroll
Nashville Tennessee
Sandborn
Christian Church
Enora
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Busness
J. M. Scott
Terre Haute
Emerson Holt
Burns City
Will Abram
Linton
Mercedes Lowry
J. F. Deal
Leonard Knightlinger
Litttle
Robert of
George Correll
Sam Humbaugh
Carrie Humbecugsh
Trinity
Elwood Hargrave
Nelson Humbaugh
Luther Boyd
Odon Drug Ca
Res Owens
Lewis Owens
John D. Pershing
Elnora
Owens
U.S
France
Ikl
Ey James S Knox
Judy
Marie Elizabeth Viol
James S. Knox
Eva Quint Ard
Eva Quintard
Red
J. A. Overton
Raglesville
Mildred J. Casey
Lo:tee
A. M. Clark
Mary Seite
Berne Stanton Wooodrull
Yes
Durhn
Peprad
Dr. Marshall
Odon Passeth
Oscar Wadsworth
Sundev
Wm. Ledgerwood
John McCarter
Madison Township
Chss
Trueblood
M. E
Tornoon
Edmund Clark
Vern Clark
Anna Herndon
Melnard Garten
Harve Garten
Young Garten
Arnie Wadsworth
Washington
Has. Clark
Forest Wadsworth
Battle Creek
Michigan
T. G. Wadsworth
Odon Chautauqua
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