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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1915
Page
2
Readers are urged to scan daily ads for gift ideas as the holiday season fades. The text notes that useful suggestions often appear in advertising columns, guiding shoppers to practical presents and seasonal deals.
Local notes report visitors and family gatherings from Indiana and nearby towns. Frieda Stone stayed with Charley Blackmore’s family, Lena Williams visited relatives, Dale Weathers came from Mud Ike, and several others spent weekends with kin. Rev Driskel led a revival at Antoch, and a cider sale deadline is announced along with a 5 percent loan offer for farm loans.
The article recalls school routines asking for hometown church sites first teachers and mills. It describes spelling recitations with students fronting the class and attempting multiple trials, followed by sentence work to explain word meaning and discuss difficulties.
The article describes an electrical discharge method using a special inverted U tube and iron electrode to precipitate tar particles from gas. It veers into unrelated farming notes about sweet potato beds hog feeding and dairy work, finishing with general micro-criticism of farm labor.
Sunday services listed with Sunday school at 9 30 and preaching Sunday morning and night. Prayer meetings Wednesday and Friday evenings. Christian Endeavor meets Friday at 6 00. A special program was postponed from last Sunday night and will be presented. Teachers and officers urged to gather 9 15 for council before study. prayer and study details to follow. A Pleasant meeting series runs to December 1st with prayers for success.
M L Church led by Rev J W Trowbridge calls soldiers of the cross to ongoing services. Sunday school 9:30, worship 10:30 and 7:00, Epworth League Wednesday 7:66 pm, prayer Thursday 7 pm, choir Friday 7 pm. Evangelist Rev W E Cissna to attend. Good Hope services next Sunday at 2 20.
U under eight memory gathering outlines a program without books. Topic Golden Fruit from prayer Life Song Nearer My God to Thee. Leader talks on hiding scripture in heart. Memory items include cornet solo by Chas Breden and solos by Claudine Correll. Three minute talks cover blessings of memory Things worth remembering and Things to be forgotten.
The Christian Church announces activities led by Rev Allen Trusty. Thursday 7:00 Christian Endeavor and choir practice Friday 7:00 Bible School Sunday 9:30 Junior Meeting 2:00 Official board 3:00 preaching at 10:30 with sub Rev 11:1-6.
The C. W. E. M. will have charge of the evening services. Do not fail us Sunday.
The program lists a voluntary song devotional with Mrs. Florence Winkel Pleck. Juniors present a recitation by Mrs. Ella Gillaspie. Special music then an address titled The Privilege of Service by Mrs. Lizzie Callahan followed by another recitation.
Advertisement notes Chamberlains Tablets as excellent for constipation. Describes them as pleasant to take mild and gentle in effect. Stated available everywhere and for sale by all dealers.
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