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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1909
Page
4
High School notes report Miss Grace Schoonover visiting H S after Phoonk, several girls nap on Monday mornings, Willie Freed and Hilfred Pershing absent, Mrs Cora Campbell visiting, and a new rule requiring students to be still during Seniors recitations in Botany. The inter class debate is set for Friday night February 19 in the assembly.
A wedding was held yesterday morning at the home of officiating minister Reve G. B. Crawford in east Qdoji. The couple were Clarence Westmorlands of Greene County and Lizzie Williams of Burns City, with bride’s brother Ingram Welliaams and Miss Sims in attendance.
Roy Crooke who left Indian yalis for Washington state will wed Miss Adda Mortlind of Everett tomorrow. Mortlind formerly resided in Scotland Greene County and is well known locally. Crooke is Mrs. Crooke’s son and nephew to Mrs. Garten and Mrs. Smiley, with many Octon friends. the couple plans to settle in the west.
Indiana G A R posts are urged to observe Lincoln’s birth centennial on February 12. National commander Henry M Nevins calls for nationwide participation by state governors and city mayors. Allen G Bakewell announces a Lincoln medal to be minted in Philadelphia for G A R members. The medal features a Lincoln bust and motto on the front and a commemorative inscription on the back. Medals are sold to G A R members, libraries, and historical societies. Velvetine for sore lips at Odon Drug Co.
Local items cover residents visiting Odon and area towns including Bloomington, Indianapolis, Terre Haute and Kansas with names such as Mrs. R J Danner Ed Pershing and George Atterburn. Real estate sales and business notices list 1000 bushels coal and 5 acre tracts for sale by J A McCoy and J M Winklepleck. A revival at the M E church and social news from families round out the column.
Last Thursday at 9 a.m. at Isaac Yoder’s residence the Amish couple Solomon Yoder of Illinois and Lizzie Kauffman of Bogard township wed in a ceremony conducted by Rev. P. Wagler. About 200 witnessed, then 300 shared a large dinner at Gideon Kauffman’s home. Guests came from North Dakota Iowa Illinois Michigan and Allen County Indiana. They plan to live near Arthur Illinois on Yoder’s farm and the bride, daughter of Gideon Kauffman, is twenty one. They left for their new home on Tuesday.
George A Bright and William Kennedy, jury commissioners, drew jurors at the county clerk's office for the February term set to convene next Monday. Grand jury members include David A Brown, James Crockett, F A McAfee, George P Burkhart, John Kavanaugh, and Elwood Bell. Petit jury selections include William Slimp, Willis Bell, James Kane, Michael Cahill, Joseph D Franklin, Owen Allison, Fred S Boyd, John F Ash, Jesse Goshorn, Kelley McKee, William Chattin, and Charlie Davis.
The Laughlin sale attracted a good crowd on Saturday. Visitors and relatives from Odon Bun kum Martin county Scott land Scotland Mud Pike and Van Buren called on local families including the Phipps McCullough and Laughlin households. Rev. J Baker leads ongoing Mt. Olive meetings with all invited.
A new bank in Odon is expected with most stock subscribed. An organization of stockholders and directors will form soon. Capitalization will be 25600 dollars. Location undecided, possibly a new two story building on Spring street near the Odon Realty Co. and Dr. DeMotte offices.
Misses and Mrs neighbors and relatives share Sunday visits across Willow Lick. Names include Zella Miller Cecil Hind Miss Lillie Perdell Mamie Burress Edna Lola Ramsey Verna Sears Emma Overton and others with a featured church service at Shiloh and a Saturday visit by Mr Roach and Mr Magner to Frank Magner.
Notice to G A R's to meet at their hall Saturday afternoon at two o'clock to prepare for Lincoln's birthday observance.
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