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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1914
Page
1
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Huff delivers 14 chances and 12 putouts, aiding Elnora as they edge Cane. Sims and Horning lead with multiple hits including home runs and base hits. Elnora faces Washington White Sox next Sunday at Elnora in a highly anticipated 4 fast game.
A local meeting of the Old Settlers Association in Odon organized a company to develop the city park grounds into a greater gathering place. Officers were named and committees appointed to promote a five year grounds lease and annual fair with improvements to draw stockmen and farmers to the southern state town.
A vehicle crash damaged a west pardl town street with a stalled Sadhors crate. The incident left the driver and bystanders startled as the car skidded and struck a fence, with debris and a wet roadway noted. No serious injuries reported.
Miss Mildress Merrill entertained about Porter Rede friends last Monday afternoon for the tenth anniversary of her birth. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served as ten candles were lit and the children made wishes. They enjoyed the afternoon and wished Mildred many more happy anniversaries.
Miss Orona Framees Cole resigns after three years as Latin art and music teacher at Odeon High Sehead. Board received her resignation this week and a replacement has not yet been selected.
Indiana entomologist urges Washington to consider repellant washes as the 17-year cicada brood No 6 is due to emerge in July in Boone Brown Carroll Grant Johnson Laporte and Wells counties. Brood No 1d may follow later in Indiana with wide area impact and other broods reported across neighboring states.
Mrs Pearl Mitchell and her children of Indianapolis are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Jeff Richardson.
Mrs. Sarah Sims celebrated her sixty fourth birthday with a Sunday dinner attended by about forty children and grandchildren and a few friends. Guests brought useful presents and extended wishes for many more happy anniversaries.
Jacob Bennett of Odon died at his son Warn Bennett’s home from complications of diseases after a period of failing health. He had lived in Odon about two years. Funeral services were held at the house with Rev. T A Garriott presiding and burial followed at Walnut Hill.
Michael Sears, a resident, fell from a capela load of wheat Wednesday morning while driving it home. He attempted to lift wires away from the load, the wagon dropped into a sulley, and he was thrown off bruised and shaken. Dr Bowstan cared for him. he rests fairly well.
Notary service advertised at the Journal Office for Notary Work of all kinds. N. F. Barkley and Orin Osborne were observed in St. Louis on Monday with no further details.
Ralph Webster, son of Flora Webster, narrowly escaped serious injury when a machine driven by George Ferris of St. Joseph struck his bicycle on Hill Street. Webster's bike suffered severe damage to the front wheel and fork, but he was only bruised.
Genevma Pearl, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Cunningham, died at her grandfather Cornelius Resler home last Tuesday night. She was a few months old. Funeral service was held at the residence on Wednesday with Rev Perry Key in charge. Burial followed at the cemetery at Raclesville.
J M Hindman of this city has devised an irrigation system using pipes and small canals to soak the ground thoroughly at his convenience. The setup keeps his garden and blackberry patch in splendid condition and yields an excellent quality crop.
Misses Ethel Jolliff and Ne Callahan visit Elkhart to see Bert Joliff, then plan trips to Paris NL to visit Misses Ola and Nel Morrisor before returning home.
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