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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1914
Page
2
The note wishes readers success in the coming year and links health to fruit intake and work as a defense against disease. It mentions Doctor Thomas Darlington and an upcoming Southern Indiana Poultry Association listing, plus plans to exhibit stock and have Judge Jonatan score it for a show.
The Journal reports many new subscriptions since the year began while renewal notices continue. Prices have risen elsewhere but the paper maintains 1.00 per year to attract readers. Readers are urged to renew to avoid missing issues as stock costs rise and operations continue. Local residents and families are noted in a string of visits and holiday greetings.
Mrs Ed Kindred and son Charles stayed with Mrs George Tomey while Mrs Jobo Lamb visited there. Washington guests the Courtneys and Wade relatives visited Keller family. Townsfolk traveled to Plainville Odon Washington and Montgomery for business and social calls. Several family gatherings and Christmas din ner at Grove and Healy households marked a festive week.
The column lists numerous visits and visits over Christmas and the week, naming James Wilkey, Joseph Wilkey, Michael Ryan and families, Frank Tork, Porter Nicewander and wife, Lula Wade, Ida Franklin, Delmar Franklin, Lallie Mariette, Elmer Mariette, Joseph Bruck, W. M. Chambers, Ida Franklin, Geo Nelly, Odon, Baldwin Chambers, Sam Chambers, Ora Myers, Alpha Brock, Bertha Hackler, John Arney Sr, Nancy Allen, Jane Wilkey, Linton, Ora Wade, Clelia Rosenberry, Ed Bailey, William Chestnut, Terre Haute guests, Riley Chambers, Jol Arvey Jr, and others in scattered social calls.
Shiloh O B and Arpel Myers and Mrs N L Myers attend grandma Bagher's funeral on Christmas day in Washington. Many relatives and friends visit and travel between Washington and nearby towns for holidays, with multiple households hosting and visiting over the weekend.
Mrs Ed Barman hosts Susie Gover after a several day visit with her sister in Orleans. The King’s Kerakl plans a meeting at the ME church Bandag on January 4.
Mrs Ed Ferguson and Mrs Justa Ive with daughters Lura and Leonie spent Sunday with Mrs Mary Smith. Nathaniel Foster and family of Eluora visited Dillard Boardman and family for Christmas. Chas Sims and family were guests of Tom Beasley and family Sunday. Elijah Fifuu and family of Rector Arkansas visit Mr and Mrs Roscoe Flinn. Miss Lilly Long of Jasonville visits Alfred Long. Willisos Webster and children of Terre Haute visit Lew Cunningham family.
A shop advertises odds and ends from holiday stock and excess lines at discount prices. The note invites customers to visit the store before annual inventory and promises rare bar gains as an incentive.
Pastor Rev Allen C Trusty shares 1914 church schedule. Junior Endeavor Thursday 7 p.m. Bible School Sunday 9:30 a.m. Morning topic Character and Power. Evening topic Brotherhood of Man. Greeting wishes a happy New Year.
The W C T U holds a regular meeting at the M E church in Sandsy on January 4 at 2 30 p m. Program includes Song Devotion led by Mrs Agnes Dunlap. A selection titled Two pictures will be presented by Mrs Eva Chinn along with extracts from the National Convention.
Harve Sims and family spent Christmas with John Hastings and family while Chris Long holidayed with home folks. The Misses Myrtle Mowery and Grace Calipiatin plus Lilly McViellan Semtiay appear in small notices among local names and ads.
January 6 devotion by Mrs Win Winkelpleck with missionary from China to respond. roles include L. study by Mrs J A McCoy and orchid selection by Mrs Sly. Group conducts business and collection then closing prayer and dismissal.
MO G Archer is named district chairman amid a convention effort at Vincennes. The new committee spans all twelve districts with named representatives such as Benjamin Bosae in Fort Wayne, John Arch in Indianapolis, Mark Stores in Scottsburg, and Charles Murphy in Brookston, signaling a reorganized party structure.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Ors Pritchett and children with unclear association to Mrs Five T E and other garbled names. The legible pieces reference a family-related note or notice, but details such as actions, dates, or places are missing. The readable portion suggests a genealogical or obituary style fragment.
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