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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1915
Page
7
The column lists various residents and visitors including Mrs. James Caress ill, Curtis Sharpless at Petersburg races, and several trips to Linton Indianapolis Terre Haute Chicago and Bedford. It notes events like the Lincoln Chautauqua ticket here Saturday and Elnora Greys defeating Linton Nationals 8 to 0, plus advertising planning for the Elnora Chautauqua starting August 28.
Elnora BM EL church invites the public to worship with sermons at 10 30 a m and 7 45 p m The Sunday School at 915 a m with J E Pershing as superintendent Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 745 p m Epworth League Fridays at 745 p m The Way Truth Life and The Spiritual World demonstrated through natural laws are the sermon topics Welcome to all at every service.
MARSH reports a 10 pound boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Win Richardson. Several local families, including Mort Bright Albert Bright Mary Webber Nelie Pruett and Javu Pruett visited for a birthday surprise at Henderson Daugherty's. Prayer and illness notes follow with visits among Will and Susie Stafford and others.
Funeral services for Mrs Esther Smiley were held Friday morning at the U F Church with Revs Thom and McCoy in charge. Other local notes mention residents visiting relatives, travel to Washington, and a social gathering with ice cream and cake in Evans Grove with a large group of local residents and guests.
Minister C Howard Buchanan preaches every 2nd and 4th Lord s Day. Bible School on Lord s Day morning at 9 30. Christian Endeavor held on 1st and 3rd Lord s Day at 7 15 p m. All are invited to each service.
Four ounces of elum soak the lavender gown in cold water ten minutes then wash in tepid water with bran instead of soap. Rub stains with bran in a cloth, rinse, and dry in shade away from pull and stress to preserve the linen. If faded apply a few drops of cold-water dye matching the color in the final rinse.
The article notes a new Maine state law requiring guide posts at highway crossings showing the next town with directional arrows. State highways require Highway Commission approval. fines up to fifty dollars for towns failing to erect signs and five dollars per month for municipal neglect. Several places near Odon are cited as needing signs.
Miss Zola Seal visited friends in Washington at the end of the week, traveling to the capital for social calls and local gatherings.
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