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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
1
The town buzzes with Christmas shoppers as stores report strong sales a week before the holiday. Community programs at ME Church and Christian Church honor the season while the American Legion hosts New Year events. Schools close for a week and many visitors are expected as holidays unfold.
Faster little car described as in good condition. Notes include 15 motor, late radiator shell, hood, wind shield, crown fenders. Mention of Lloyd Fisher as associated party.
Charles recalls Grandpa’s childhood Christmases with simple joys. He describes stockings by the chimney, waking to tiny toys, a train on a track, a tin bank for pennies, mittens, and a warm nubia to chase away winter winds. The memory highlights modest gifts and imagined Santa.
All parties indebted to the firm of N. F. Barkley are urged to call and settle immediately by cash or note as books close for the year. Barkley offers fruits, nuts and candies from the Grocery department at Pickett Pershing & Co.
Miss Mary Blough of Certerton is here visiting her sister Mrs. O C Correll. Proctor Norman of Akron, Ohio is here visiting Mrs. Lowery Cooper and family.
Last Saturday the calf club members exhibited registered Shoerthorns judged by Prentiss Ruble under Purdue based criteria. Weave r won $29, McCarter $12, Wallick $8 with exhibitor prizes of $3 each. The event boosted interest in breeding and may host another club next year.
Elias Hedrick, formerly of Daviess county now in Tuscon Arizona, won a seat in the Arizona general assembly senate on the November 2 election. He previously served two years in the lower house, left the county 36 years ago, built a real estate career in Tuscon, and was reared near Alfordsville.
All parties indebted to J. H. Callahan & Co. are urged to call and settle by cash or note at once after selling stock. Also note Toyland on the Rexall Store second floor.
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