Local residents visit for Old Settlers event and activities
Charles McNeely from Indianapolis visited relatives here last week. Mrs. Frank Sturgeon and daughter Beverly also from Indianapolis spent a few days with her parents. Numerous other visitors from Bedford Chicago Indianapolis Corydon East St. Louis and Flat Rock joined Old Settlers events and social visits. A watch was left at Freeman's restaurant and a two week trip to Ottawa Kansas and Petoskey Michigan were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McNeely
Indianapolis
Frank Sturgeon
Beverly
P. A. Wrnklepleck
Old Settlers Honor Lincoln Statue At Odon Event
The thirty first Old Settlers Meeting closed after a dust troubled weekend with large day crowds and night crowds meeting in better attendance. The Lincoln statue gift by Ira correll drew a great audience as Alf Beasley E T Laughlin readings by Will Barr and Ben Helm's vocal solo highlighted ceremonies. Notable attendees included George Hackler 98 years old and long married couples such as John Cunningham and Burns City 59 years Sears 55 years and Dyer 57 years. The Baby Show drew a big crowd with prizes awarded to Master Charles Trueblood and Margaret O'Brien. The art hall exhibit was small yet high quality with premiums awarded in baking and culinary contests. Continued on page 6
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Lincoln
Ira Correll
Alf Beasley
E. T. Laughlin
Will Barr
Ben Helm
Odon
George Hackler
Eaglesville
Mahala Chestnut
John Cunningham
Burns City
J. R. Sears
S. H. Dyer
Elnora
Flo Walter
Sallie Harper
Roxie Sears
Charles Trueblood
Margaret O'Brien
R. F. Myers
Hugh Neeremer
Alpha Maryfield
Belle Sears
Stella Flarman
Micuie Pownall
Paraly's Causes Death Paraly's Causes Death
Winfield S Zigler longtime resident died at his home south of Raglesville last Wednesday August 16 aged 68. He was born in Ohio November 23, 1854 and moved to Indiana as a child. Survived by wife six children three sisters one brother fifteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at United Brethren church Raglesville with Rev C B Catt in charge. Burial in Raglesville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield S Zigler
Raglesville
Zigler
John A
Elizabeth Zigler
Ohio
Indiana
Mary Eiswick
Arminta
Arkansas
Ray
Ut. Victor
Beatrice
Leah
Eaglesville
Mr Zigler
U B Church
Card of Thanks for Golda Callahan
The family of Golda Callahan expresses heartfelt thanks to friends for kindness during her illness and death. Brothers and Sisters.
Gentle Reminder on Window Posters in Oden Town
A notice urges merchants not to display dead posters and placards in windows. It argues posters about past events show lack of attention and harm the town, citing Old Settlers visitors’ remarks. For Sale folding bed, call 197.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oden
Qdon Wins Again At Southside Park 4 to 2
The Odon White Sox defeated the Linton Giants 4 to 2 before a large crowd at Southside Park Sunday afternoon. Odon scored in the 3rd 5th and 8th innings with two runs in the eighth sealing the win. Gordon Miller pitched for the Giants, but Odon managed enough hits to prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Park
White Sox
Linton Giants
Linton
Odon
Giants
Well Known Resident Emma J. Wilson Dies at Home
Emma Jane Wilson born Emma Jane Patterson March 11 1855 near Cornettsville died at her east Main street home Tuesday from long illness. She wed Joseph Seneff at 19, had six children. he died in 1884, then she married J B Wilson. Survived by husband two sons William Earl Seneff one daughter Mrs. O S Connell eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Thursday 10 30 from U B church Rev R T Gwyn presiding burial Walnut Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Jane Wilson
East Main Street
Emma Jane Patterson
Cornettsville
Joseph Seneff
Odon
J. B. Wilson
O. S.connell
William and
Earl Seneff
U. B
R. T. Gwyn
Walnut Hill
Vacations and Hay Fever Decrease Town Population
Vacations and hay fever keep many Odon residents away this week as families depart for two to six weeks. R F Myers, Dr L E Bowman, Elmer Bunch, N F Barkley, G W Henderson, Dr and Mrs S E Bowman, and William Bowman head to Petoskey Michigan to escape pollen while others tour to Ottawa Kansas and Illinois. Mrs Parner Dyal joins the Ward family for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odon
R. F. Myers
LE. Bowman
Elmer Bunch
N. F. Barkley
G. W Henderson
S.E. Bowman
William Bowman
Petoskey
Michigan
Huette Poindexter
Ottawa
Kan
Homer Ward
Illinois
Parner Dyal
Ward
Local residents visit relatives and attend Old Settlers
Mrs. Jacob Longcor of Jasonville and Ross McDonald of Indianapolis visited relatives here over Sunday. Walter Boyd and family of Terre Haute joined friends in Rens for a weekend. Herman Lange of Chicago and Henry Crooke of Indianapolis arrived to visit and attend Old Settlers with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Longcor
Jasonville
Walter Boyd
Terre Haute
Herman Lange
Chicago
Local visitors and social notes from Lincoln area
Rexall State Mrs W McDonald and daughter Ruth of Lincoln Nebraska are visiting relatives. Miss Chloe Aishe returns to Indianapolis after attending Old Settlers. Mrs Cora Montgomery of Indianapolis visits Chas Breden and Claude Anderson. The Andersons later travel to Washington City. Miss Hazel Cooper returns from Indianapolis fall millinery opening and new fall hats are shown. We are agents for Nubone Corset Company. Mrs Raymond Odell returns to Indianapolis after visiting relatives. she is joined home by Mrs Mary Odell for an extended visit in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chloe Aishe
Indianapolis
Clem Aishe
Old Settlers
Hazel Cooper
Nubone Corset
Raymond Odell
Mary Odell
Zigler Family Thanks Friends After Father's Illness and Death
We thank the many friends who were kind during the illness and death of our father Winfield S. Zigler. Mother and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield S. Zigler
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Rexall
Irs. Correll
Helen of Bedford
J. H. Brook
Ogden
N. A. Woodruff
Clarence Pownall
Ross Morrison
Ofndianapolis
Ovid Smiley and
Family
Ras Garten
Billie
Freeman's
Elsin Movement
John York
Claud Turley
Corydon
Helen Breden
Richard Swayze
East St. Louis
Harvey Sims
Theodore Tayr
Flat Rock
C.C. Baker
Aaron Jolliff
Miss Pearl Baker
Blomington
Indiana University
Curlee
Ffart Schaffner
Marx
Odon Clothing Co
Sence
M. J. Ann
Clyde
Howard
Elmer Watt
Russi, Raymond, Rollie
Rex
Dugger
Edwin Shake
Ethel Bakers
Paralys
United Brethren Church
Ragiesville
Rev C Bcatt
Golda Callahan
Mickie, the
H Feller
Alwans
Shnouro
Becuz
District Surveyors
Qdon
AB. R
A. Hoskins
Davies
Plan
Williams
Miller
Jorman
Scecina
Sumont
Malls
A. Gaucz
Staat Tees
Sears
Tre Weenes Haig
Cooper
Faran
Parson
Emma J. Wilson
Ross McDonald
Bert Jones
Washington
W. W McNeely
Russell Taylor
Frankfort
Ind
Ross Correll
Little Son Junior
Bedford
Henry Crooke
Henrietta
Harry O'dell
Farmersburg
Alex O'dell
R. L. Stockrahm
Midland
Earl Boyd
St Bernice
Pucetteot
Rexall State
W. McDonald
Ruth
Linon, Nebraska
Cora Montgomery
Chas. Breden
Claude Anderson
Washington City
Mrs
J. W. Anderson
Swayze and
Pulliam
Charles Sughroe
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