21 Dec 1923
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1923
Page
1
Local notes report Mrs S E Bowman and Mrs Geo Kemmis visiting Listen Tuesday. Lin ton residents Ein or Terrell spent Sunday afternoon in the city visiting Mrs M E Pickett and others. The piece reads as a small-town column with social calls and local events. It ends urging readers that the home paper makes a fine Christmas gift and invites orders.
The article reports on radio plans for a national convention including a roll call and applause, with George E B Lockwood noting organizers aim to move a tribute to the memory of Harding from Cleveland to Marion Ohio after the convention. It describes staged events and speeches expected across the route.
Members of the Ku Klux Klan appeared at Burns City Methodist Church as services ended. They presented the pastor with a purse containing money and led a prayer circle before kneeling to bless the collection.
State Fire Marshal Newman T Miller warns holiday dangers from candles and decorations. The Christmas tree, resinous foliage, paper garlands, and plastic ornaments can ignite easily. keep water handy and supervise candle usage to prevent fires.
Karl Helm former Oden class of 23 visited Monday. Students help with Christmas Seal drive selling Red Cross seals. Mid term exams approach as classes review. Measles flu and colds lessen, attendance improves. High school orchestra practiced under Mrs. Sommers. Burns City beat Williams 35 to 27 on the Oden floor. Prof. Carter urged better conduct and warned stricter rules. Freshman cabinet making shows promise under Arkie and class shop. Senior play prep underway with profit for graduation expenses. Marjorie Anversan Aden Meek and Carvel Stott named to committee. Domestic Science sale proves popular with candies exhausted quickly. Parent Teachers Association meeting drew a large crowd. Continued on page four.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Cooper were in Washington Tuesday. Mrs Emma Killion seeks a missing sum of money. Mrs Grover Swayze spent Saturday at Linton. Dent failed to hear a church program on Sunday. Fred Williams of Saint Bernice visited his parents here. Born December 16 in Colorado a son Bobby to Mr and Mrs Arthur Matthews. Lost between Scotland and James Overton a pair of gold rimmed spectacles return to Mrs James Overton reward. Rexall Store to post doll contest standings. For sale two used Chevrolet touring cars and a 1923 Ford tour car in fair condition. Rev Herron reports fifty one apples traded to the church? Arch? property list for sale including rooms pantry barn and water.
A gathering last Tuesday brought together many Crooke relatives and friends to extend best wishes to a central figure. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crooke and Mr. and Mrs. Crooke and their daughter Shirles Joan and Owen Crooke of Indianapolis and Miss Mary Crooke of Chicago.
The Laval Lae School class of the Christian church held its regular gathering last Wednesday evening. Officers were elected and the month’s business discussed. A large Christmas tree with stockings of fruit and nuts amused attendees. The Loyal Ladies Class is one of the largest in the Sunday school.
Robbers hit the John Charley store in Qok town taking over $2500 in merchandise including clothing and trousers. A year earlier similar thefts occurred with partial recoveries after suspects were caught in Turre Haute. No clues linked Monday night or Sunday night robberies.
The following names have been added to the subscriber list during the past week. Reverend Lewis Petts of 544 Res. and Mr. Shaw of 572 Farm are included in the updated directory entry.
A charity drive on Friday December 28 1923 begins at 8 30 A M with a route along East line Bramble and Loogoo tee Road to Bramble Taylor school house to Cannelburg cross roads to Bramble and Loogootee road and back. No guns dogs or clubs to be thrown. Proceeds go for charitable purposes.
The Order of the Eastern Star elected new officers for the coming year at their secular meeting last Friday night. Elected were W. M.-Hazel Sears W. P.-Paul Sears A. M.-Blanche Pickett Conductress-Ruth Dobbins A. Conductress-Britta Ketcham Secretary-Maude Gadberry Treasurer-Ethel Sommers Ada-Carrie Ketcham Ruth-Elsie Taylor Esther-Oma Bunch Martha-Mabel Sommer Electa-Mayme Tolliver.
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