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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1915
Page
3
Odon and Eaglesville visits are noted with several locals traveling on Monday and Sunday. Byron Allen, Frank Overton, James Evans, and others passed through, including William Cox and family at funerals and on local business.
Waldo Fierald urges townspeople to warmly welcome visiting farmers. He argues farmers and townspeople share a common community, with mutual respect and shared prosperity. A neighborly spirit strengthens both farming and town life, creating unity and growth.
Jimtown attracted visitors from miles around to view the cyclone wreckage on North Poplar Street. The storm toppled Swinda’s barn and injured Mrs Swinda, who is improving. Jimtown fell to Plainville last Sunday 6 to 10 and will host Plainville next Sunday at 2 p.m. at Jimtown. Don’t forget the Jitney.
Local residents report visits among families in Mud Pike and nearby towns including Bicknell Lyons and Elnora. Citizens discuss potato crop prospects with a local anecdote about a potato hill. A photo show in Odon draws a crowd and plans for free vaudeville on the streets are noted. The town board orders weed and alley cleanup with community members aiding.
A man known as the Anti enjoys circuses despite railing at licenses and owners. He sits with several children, laughs at feats, and buys them pink lemonade and popcorn after shows. He claims someone had to take the kids, illustrating how children cover indiscretions.
The piece quotes Polly P and P says if there are motion picture houses and tango parlors on the farm boys would not leave for the city. It notes a dream of a trap to make a woman scream as she touches her sleeping husband. It mentions lowering living costs by reusing last year's hat, dismisses gossip, defines home as a place to shed good clothes and manners, and muses on a wife’s thoughts of widowhood.
Uncooked icing method uses powdered sugar stirred in without beating the egg white. A cream bottle holds soapy liquid for starch dissolving and dishwashing use. Monthly carpet brush washing with hot suds, kerosene oil finish discourages pests and protects rugs and stone.
Catherine McAtee trainer from Loosootee visits Mrs Silas Patterson. James Healy trips to Washington. Guss Kainode returns home from Washington. John Hart visits. Austin Tomey from Plainville in the area. Frank Campbell goes to Odon. Willie Healy and Rosa Healy with Kate and Willie Daily attend a dance near Cannelburg. Corda and Ethel Grove visit Ruby Grove. Elbert Groves pitches for the local ball team near St Marys. Otis O Brien listed sick. Frank Walker very ill. Mary Overton near Odon visits Mary Campbell. Jennie Seegers visits Francis Groves at Epsom. Ruby Groves visits the Misses Corda and Ethel Groves. Geo Wade at J A Groves. Elbert Groves visits Arthur and Audrey Kidwell. Smallpox quarantine lifted at Gus Seegers residence. Rosa Healy of Washington visiting indefinitely. J A Groves and family go to Edwardsport. W A Grove family visits J A Groves. Snick Clark loses to Skeet in a five encounter at the Gym. Report says Snick knocked himself out. Next Saturday night Injun Turnip Joe and Thumpin John staged for a six round battle. All invited.
A brief note describes a perch step near a scrap-pail and kitchen screens designed to deter flies. The detail emphasizes simple home arrangements to maintain cleanliness and insect control. No names or organizations are given.
Russell Dearmin and Jay King of Linton visited the former's parents here Sunday.
Ruth suggests Millicent try a home cure to remove sun tan using lettuce juice strained and applied to the face twice daily. She adds a caution to apply lettuce prior to sun exposure under talcum powder to prevent further tan and rough skin.
Jesse Goshorn and his Washington family along with John Goshorn and his son from Plainville attended the service for Harve Ward on Sunday.
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