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Newspaper

Odon Journal

Location

Odon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1920

Page

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Local Youth Roscoe Kinnaman Dies After Brain Tumor Surgery

Roscoe Kinnaman a popular local man died in Boston Massachusetts at 12 26 after brain tumor removal surgery following a long illness. He was born September 8 1893 in Odon Indiana and survived by his father and sister with his mother deceased. He was active in music and community groups and his funeral was held at the United Brethren church with burial at Walnut Hill. The report also notes the opening session of the second Short Course with lectures on poultry breeding and farm management and a concluding concert by the Southern Indiana Concert Band.

Roscoe Kinnaman Boston Massachusetts Arnold Roscoe Kinnemar Odon Fredand Eva Kinnaman Southern Indiana United Brethren Church Orchestra Roscoe Knights of Pythias Lodge Mayo Institute Rochester Minnesota Owna Summerville United Brethren Sunday School C. W. Carrick Schwabs W. Carricks J. W. Schwab

Card of Thanks for Mary E. Zigler

The family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and relatives for sympathy and kindness during the illness and death of wife and mother Mary E. Zigler. Gratitude also given to the choir and Rev. Roberts for consoling words. Husband and Children.

Mary E. Zigler Roberts

Keck's Gifts That Last Week in Indianapolis

Mrs. D. W. Resler visits relatives in Indianapolis. Fruits, nuts and candies sold at Keck's Gifts That Last. Grocery department at Pickett Pershing & Co.

Keck D. W. Resler Indianapolis Pickett, Pershing & Co Pickett Pershing & Co

My Awful Dad at the Star Theater

Local note reports a showing of My Awful Dad at the Star Theater on Wednesday December 29. Mrs J L Seal together with family visited Mr and Mrs J L Crapn in Loogootee during the Sunday weekend.

J. L. Seal J. L Crapn

Notice to debtors of N F Barkley firm

All parties indebted to the firm of N. F. Barkley are urged to call and settle at once by cash or note. This is imperative as we are closing our books for N. F. Barkley.

N. F. Barkley

Thankful thanks for aid during bereavement

We extend heartfelt thanks to friends for fencing their aid and sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved son and brother. We especially thank the Band the K of P lodge and Rev. Roberts for their offerings.

K of Pledge Rev. Roberts

Birthday Surprise For Miss Kathyre Seal On Fifteenth

Friends gathered at Kathyre Seal’s home Friday evening to celebrate her 15th birthday with games contests and refreshments. The party ended after an enjoyable night as guests departed late.

Kathyre Seal

Thieves Visit City Stores In amateur break in

Thieves pried open doors at three city stores last Wednesday night gaining access to Bunch's Meat Market Ulrich's Drug Store and Callahan's General Store. Ulrich's suffered about 175 dollars in losses including jewelry and toiletry items plus 75 dollars from the safe and cash. Minor thefts occurred at Bunch's and Callahan's with small cash and some ties taken. Police note the crow bars marks and twist of doors indicate amateur thieves. Reserved seats for the Old Fiddlers Contest are on sale at the Rexall Store.

Bunch Ulrich’s Drug Store Callahan Ulrich Callahan's Jimmy Rexall

Scout Notes Add Two New Members to Troop

Two new members joined the troop Monday night and recruiters aim for full capacity. Registration 50 cents after January. the first-week rate saves 25 cents. A Kangaroo Court punished the clean-up committee for disturbing the banking system during office hours.

Palmer Williams

Alva Sims Wins Prize in Poultry Shoot at Meadow Brook Club

Akron Press notes Alva Sims won first honors in the Poultry Shoot at Meadow Brook Club on Saturday, breaking 48 of 50 targets. McEvitt and Ritchie tied for second with 47, Ritchie losing in the shootoff. Other winners included Bork Darren Snyder Ferguson, with Sims and Post in a 25 bird match. Dr McEvitt claimed the chicken in the final event between McEvitt Post Ferguson Bonner and Shaw by breaking the entire 25 birds.

Akron Press Alva Sims Meadow Brook Club McEvitt Ritchie Bork Darren Snyder Ferguson Richardson Sims Post

Mrs Mary Zigler Died at Home Near Eaglesville

Mrs Mary Zigler wife of Robert Zigler a longtime resident died at her home southeast of the city last Saturday after illness. She was born near Odon Sept 28 1873 and died just past 47. Survived by husband five children two daughters in law two sons in law four brothers and one sister and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at the U B Church with Rev Ernest Roberts and burial at Walnut Hill.

Mary Zigler Robert Zigler Mary Overton Zigler Anderson Mary Overton Odon United Brethren Church Eaglesville Alvin Frank Allen Edon Albert Lamb van Buren Township Nellie Irvin Wm Rosenberry Grant Madison Floyd Elijah Indianapolis Frank Ms. Zigler U. B Ernest Roberts Walnut Hill

Happenings About Town in Hutchinson Kansas

Everett York of Hutchinson visits his parents in the city. Rexall Store offers the 1921 Weather Chart Calendar. Geo. Kemmis goes to Terre Haute for eye reexamination after near loss of left eye. Mrs. Zigler funeral held here. High School play My Awful Dad slated for December 29 at Star Theater. Local sports report notes 16 to 15 defeat at Elnora. Various residents travel to Indianapolis and Terre Haute for visits. Winter silk shirts at Barkleys offered at 7.50. Several locals visit relatives in Indianapolis and Terre Haute.

Everett York Hutchinson Kansas John York Rexall Geo. Kemmis Terre Haute Mr. Kemmis The Star Theater

Rexall plant boosts St Louis output for United Drug Co

The Rexall Stores launch of a new midwestern plant in St Louis by United Drug Co aims to improve service and recover missed business. Last year omissions cost about 5 million dollars. the plant now produces 6 million in drug products, 5 million in candy, 3 million in perfumes and toilet articles, and 15 million in other merchandise. The Odon Drug Company store is also receiving a full line of Puretest drugs and candies.

Mid Western St. Louis United Drug Co Odon Drug Company Odon

Untitled fragment relic reveals quirky midweek notes

Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled phrases about big deeds and weekly items, mentioning pocketbooks and a race. Names and places are unclear, rendering a precise event unlikely. The readable bits suggest a light, conversational column fragment with echoes of sports or social chatter.

Local People Visit Families Across Town

First Greek Miss Erna Webster visits with her sister Mrs Ethel Overton this week. Mr and Mrs Dwane Meek of Odon spent Sunday with Richard Meek and family. Alma Edmondson of Elnora weekend with Marie Toon. Arrison Overton visited Mr and Mrs James Webster Burns City on Wednesday. Oll Meek with son Ivan spent weekend with Mr and Mrs W KR Neekemer of Odon. Starlin and Tom Pruett of Elnora visited Al Toon and family Wednesday night. Wilbert Barker of Mt Nebo passed through Monday.

Erna Webster Mrs Ethel Overton Dwane Meek Odon Richard Meek Alma Edmondson Elnora Marie Toon Arrison Overton James Webster Burns City Oll Meek Ivan W KR Neekemer Starlin Tom Pruett al Toon and Family

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K. of P. Lodge Southern Indiana Band Iveart Odon Journal John Ben Stotts Pythias Fellows Cali Earl Feller Eugene Elijah Overton Indiapolis John Chinn Joe Sommers John Sommers Evansville Ralph Henderson Washington Joseph Callahan Ethel Jolliff Mrs. E. T. Laughlin Barkleys R. J. McWilliams Pearl Boyd Ethel Sommers Bert Overbay Wheetland Rexall Stores Mickie Charles Sughr DE Wilbert Barker Mt Nebo
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