19 Jan 1923
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1923
Page
1
Local items report visits by Mrs Elmira Killion and Mrs Drucilla Beaner, plus family trips to Terre Haute and Indianapolis. Rexall stores advertise Dr Hess stock tonic and eggs tablets. Odon Garage installs a large gasoline tank. Notices include a missing white hound, livestock sales, clothing ads, and winter fruit gifts from Daytona Florida shipped by A L Hindman.
The week of January 17 to 23 marks National Thrift Week with lessons on thrift from Benjamin Franklin's life. Readers are urged to use spare moments for study and work and to value saving with generosity. Honor Roll lists All A's Kathyrn Sommers, Cletus Kirk, Janie Bechtel and others. The Junior class aired a radio program about introducing mysteries of radio to students, featuring the Junior Orchestra and a soprano solo by Marjorie Anderson, signed off at 6 10 A.M.
The Knights of Pythias in Daviess County announce the next county meeting at Oden on Monday night February 12 at 7 PM All members are urged to attend January 22 to arrange the county meeting The rank of Knight will be conferred Senators should be ready.
SHILOH Revival meeting continues with Mrs Henry Lamb and John Lamb among attendees. Local residents and visitors from Burns City, Epsom, Mud Pike, Odon, Jasonville, Petersburg, Montgomery, and Worthington are listed visiting or staying with Lamb families and other locals.
An elderly man jokes about 60 years of tobacco use starting at age three while another contemplates life lost. A series of quick lines shows Mr Dougherty asking for a fountain pen, Mrs Freed and Hasler referencing class reports and Navy time, Martha jokes about kissing, and Paris calls for an epidemic.
The article notes the completion of Russell Sirs new house north of the village with builders G W Burris and Kirby Kutch from near Burps City. It also lists residents Alfred Sims and other locals traveling through or visiting nearby farms and families. Weather impacts include rain and thunder earlier Sunday and freezing thawing injuring the wheat crop.
A dated note explains that pure honey removed from the comb can granulate in cold weather. It warns against the belief that overheated or crystallized honey is spoiled and advises ripening honey in the hive for long shelf life. Granulated honey can be melted slowly without boiling to avoid flavor loss. It also extols honey as a digestive aid and natural sweetener.
Bair Beeskeeper notices call all debtors to settle owed amounts with the now closing Keck and Caughey firm. The store has been sold and final accounts are due. Outstanding bills should be presented for payment at once as Pratt's Animal Regulator remains for sale at Rexall Store.
County Auditor Daniel J. Myers will issue warrants for a total of 18,494.99 in common school and congressional interest revenue to ten township trustees and two school corporations, based on 8,244 children. Amounts listed include Barr 2304.77, Bogard 878.17, Elmore 1451.84, Harrison 919.79, Madison 663.53, Reeve 1019.15, Steele 1203.89, Veale 723.40, Van Buren 753.35, Washington 2683.95, and Washington and Colon school corporations at 5298.77 and 583.38 respectively. The per capita share is 2.17 with a semi-annual distribution in July and January.
The Mutual Improvement Circle met at Mrs. D. W. Hayes home on Wednesday afternoon to discuss art. Ophia Slinkard spoke on Indiana Artists of Earlier Days, Hayes spoke on Indiana as an Art Field, and William Bair presented Modern Photography. The next meeting will be at Mrs. J. W. Anderson's home next Wednesday.
The Booster class hosted a Father and Sons banquet with 75 covers at the church basement. Rev. R. T. Gwyn spoke on The Secret of a Successful Life. The Christian Sunday School orchestra provided music. Washington District Duroc Breeders re-elected officers John W. Weaver Elna. Jack Lillie Washington. Royal G. Allisor Barr township. Round table discussed promotion shows and pig clubs after dinner at the First Christian church. sessions held in the county superintendent's room at the courthouse.
Ledger style report shows road fund receipts and balances with numerous names including John L Beasley, Daniel I Myers, Perry Byrer, Riley Flinn, Overton, Walter Evans, Homer West, Jacob Yoder, Alvin Beasley, Herman Beasley, Wayne Stafford, Omer Sims, James Evans, Harvey Garten, William Bruner, O’Maley, Victor Zigler, Oral Riggins, Joe Lamb, Silas Ash, Win Rosenberry, and others. Amounts listed include balances and various small credits totaling several hundred dollars.
Rev. S. J. Shake of Farmersburg Rev. B. B. Shake of New Harmony and Rev. C. A Shake of Evansville spent a few days here this week with Rev. Edwin Shake and family of this city.
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