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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1919
Page
1
Farmers report disappointing yields with wheat about a third below season average and quality below expectations. The crop appears poorer than coast expectations, with a large amount of chaffy grain noted and farmers wary of market prospects.
A large audience filled the streets for a Fourth of July celebration with a double concert by the local band. The crowd and performers created a festive scene with music, speeches, and a strong sense of community, marking a lively event in the city. Torn weather, crop notes, and meadow reports are briefly touched, indicating good growth. The next concert is scheduled for Wednesday night July 6.
Datel Sarcent of Indian Springs visited this city Sunday. Miss Helen Gantz spent Friday with relatives at Terre Haute. Medford Vooa spent the Fourth at Riverside. Mrs Carroll Lester of Moaln visited Tue. nears. NeCentale Cary co ls Chisive. Visiting relatives noted from Purdue University IXtentiton Dept. and Indianapolis. Lost billfold found, reward offered. Money to loan on good farm, 34 percent. Marion Ferguson hosted visitors from Louisville and Sellersburg and Indianapolis.
The column records visitors and relatives in a rural Indiana community. It notes James Dyas and two soldiers honored after tours, Miss Agnes Matthews hosting guests, and several residents sharing Sundays with relatives. Other entries mention Chas Wadsworth, Mrs Pear est, and Beatrice Zigler visiting from Elnora to see parents, plus local social calls at the Clark and Zigler households.
Miss Virginia Clara Lewis formerly of Odon united in marriage to Albert Conrad in Ohio. The ceremony at the church Sunday featured a bride in white satin with tulle. Conrad, formerly of Chicago, served two years in the Army and was discharged recently. They will reside at Battle Creek Michigan after a wedding trip.
Deputy Fire Marshal Felthouse of Evansville visited Odon Wednesday to press the council for motor driven chemical extinguishing equipment. He cited national examples and urged rapid adoption to improve response times, noting early minutes save lives and property. Camp Fire girls prepared for a week at Trinity Springs with guardian Miss Eulala Guthrie and Mr and Mrs Laughlin accompanying.
The Seva invites residents to support Odon's Band as a community asset and asks for feedback on preferred musical programs. They urge attendees to request a program, watch numbers on the stand, and learn what is playing and what comes next.
Jasper Lord, a well known local figure, created a stir last Thursday by attempting to extort funds from local banks using a note. He attracted supporters to secure the money and threatened force, was jailed by Marshall Herndon, transferred to Evansville hospital for the insane, and became violent during confinement.
Liberty Mat Morrison and children of Sandborn spent Sunday afternoon with Tom Kelsey and family Verda Coyle spent Sunday with Talmage Hewitt and family Mr and Mrs Aaron Hattery and children Sheldon and Ray spent Sunday afternoon with John Kelsey s Mr and Mrs Harve Chestnut of Burns City spent the first of the week with relatives here Mr and Mrs Henry Strange cal led on Aaron Hattery Saturday af ternoon Miss Eva Deckard spent Sunday afternoon with Verda Coyle Alfred Chestnut is very poorly at this writing Mr and Mrs James Coyle spent Sunday afternoon at Tom Kelseys R.T. Toliver went to Chicago Tuesday to attend a meeting of the Indiana Division of the O. R. T. Mr. Toliver is the local chairman of this division.
Henry Conneil and family and Lando Conneil of Odon traveled to Owensburg Sunday. Walter Herron and Glen Morrison joined Ernest Arford family visit. Glen and [va Greenwood] stay week with Mrs John Kirk. Beatrice Herron and Lucille Herron visited Mrs Kirk. Ernest Arford called on Milt Killion southeast of Od. Albert Kinnaman spent Sunday with his parents. Tom Kinnaman host with family. Chas Faverstock and wife visited Mrs Jane Howard. Jane Plummer spent Tuesday with Mrs Chas Herron. Chas Dean of Decker visited Mr and Mrs John Starling Tuesday night.
Electric consumers are urged to pay light bills on or before the tenth to secure a discount. The note names Indiana Power and Water Co. and lists several local residents and families who went Sunday on a picnic to Hinduston Falls near Loogoottee.
Mr and Mrs C C Callahan of Jeffersonville who have been visiting Mr and Mrs Will Webster traveled to Burns City Wednesday for a relatives visit.
A lawn party in Nowor Saturday night honored Miss Grace, hosted by M. D. Bureh. Attendees included Grace Bureh and several Webber, Killion, Perry, and Nichols families. Ice cream and cake were served. guests reported a good time.
We extend heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for aid and sympathy during the death and burial of our beloved Farisee. We also thank the choir minister and those who gave flowers. Sister and Brothers Mr and Mrs John Montgomery.
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