08 Jul 1921
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1921
Page
1
The Chautauqua program opens with Cartwright Brothers Male Quartet delivering a full afternoon and evening program. Roland A Nichols will lecture at night on The Man Worth While. Tickets go on sale next week with ads and posters rolling out in The Journal.
The Fourth drew large crowds with roads crowded all forenoon and many visiting Eastside park. Local bands from Washington and Elmera performed at the park while residents visited Trinity Worthington or rested at home. The season’s next events include the Chautauqua starting August 5 and Old Settlers on August 18 to 20.
Niriam Roto the one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wendall Mumaw died last Wednesday at the county hospital in Washington after a sudden illness while visiting relatives. Funeral services were held yesterday at the Anie residence with Rev Oleaver in charge. Burial followed at Walvat Hill.
The Boy Scouts led by Scoutmaster Roberts and Assi Bunch are remodeling the old church about five miles east of town to serve as a summer camp. The building has been raised and a door installed with plans to re roof and add a large fireplace later. The creek nearby offers swimming and fishing, making it an ideal Scouts home and hiking base. volunteers and donations are welcomed to complete the project.
George Kemmis and Ray Patten of Terre Haute visited Hugh Neeremer and family on Sunday. Miss Thelma Saemp of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, is visiting John H. Skemp and family west of the city. The weather is described as severe with the coviest cold spell in recent memory.
In hot conditions on Sunday at Southside park the Odon locals defeated Montgomery 11 to 9 in a slow game. Langford of the locals overcame the heat but the overall pace limited scoring and action.
A collection of social notes from Good Hope records visits among Winkles and Shaffers, Longs and Wilds, Callahans, Winkles, and Callahan kin. Mentions Fourth of July celebrations at Washington and Worthington, plus relatives from Vincesnes and Indianapolis. Includes coal ad and thrashing coal by John Berry.
James W. Ogden of Washington Indiana will deliver the principal address at the Daviess County Association of Indianapolis annual reunion and basket picnic in Brookside park this Sunday July 10. The event features speeches music by Laycock's orchestra games and diversions as about 2500 former Daviess County residents in Indianapolis are expected to attend. Robert Bailey serves as president Cy Ward as vice president and Mrs Ella McCord as secretary treasurer. Lilly Girdley of Burns City spent Wednesday in town.
Community updates include visits by Miss Emma Scott to D. Gantz. relatives staying with Hayes and Crooke families. Mrs D Gantz returning from Attica to care for ill sister Mrs Beamer. sales and services at Rexall Store and Paindexter Furniture. film and camera mentions. upcoming Wesleyan ice cream event. several residents planning summer moves to Broadland NL and Indianapolis area.
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