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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1918
Page
11
The fragment mentions games like checkers boards dominoes and a focus on drums. It hints at outfits described as erector and strudo but does not provide a clear event or outcome.
Col John Weaver of Elnora visited early in the week. G H Gilpatrick made a business trip to Terre Haute on Monday. Arrison Overton and Ben Helm with Miss Madge Eagle were at Washington Sunday. Also items note for sale oats straw and a non hunting notice on a farm. Mrs Maud Jacobs returned from Canton Ohio after attending her cousin Mrs Ted Jacobs funeral.
Local news notes a ongoing flu outbreak in the vicinity and reports family obituaries including the death of Mary Wilson from pneumonia. Funeral services were held at Concord Cemetery, with several social visits and community notices from Rexall, S.A.T.C. cadets, and area businesses.
Community items list illnesses and recoveries including Miss Barker Mrs Barker and Elza Harp visiting, Wilbert Barker and family gathering, and Mrs John Barker on the sick list. War returnee Emerson Plummer and various social visits are noted. A sales pitch for High Grade Buggies and harness inventory appears with local business calls and debt settlements mentioned.
Oden Realty announces d7 percent farm loan money at five years with prepay privilege. Reynolds-Brooks Hardware Co advertises a large display of Holiday goods including Victrolas and pianos at very low prices.
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