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Newspaper

Odon Journal

Location

Odon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1920

Page

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Chautauqua Opens With Heavy Attendance

Odon's fifth annual Chautauqua drew the largest opening day crowd in town history. The Knox Concert Company opened with an afternoon concert and the packed tent filled for Mother Lenora Lake's lecture. Throughout the week, performances, lectures, and a Top Shop Pageant drew capacity crowds, with the finale featuring Polly of the Circus and Americas Physical Regeneration. Premiums for ticket sales were displayed in Rexall Store windows. Nellie Callahan visited, and John Chinn returned to Terre Haute after a stay here. Flecks Fly Chaser is advertised by M B Ulrich & Co. Druggist.

Odon Knox Concert Company Mother Lenora Lake Nadonis Ernest St John Russia Jean McDonald Lincoln McConnells Wilson-Day Lyons Concert Co William Paxton Louis Hough Americas

Happenings About Town Highlights Local Visits

Local residents and visitors are noted in a string of Sunday and Monday calls. Theo Correll and Paul Cornell travel to Terre Haute, Emerson Burress visits family in town, and several families from Bicknell and Plainville share weekend time with local households.

Theo Correll Terre Haute Paul Cornell

Farm for Rent Near Odon in Terre Haute Area

Property listing notes a farm for rent located 1 percent mile southwest of Odon, attributed to W. J. Danner of Terre Haute Indiana. Lease terms not specified.

Indiana Crop Report Sees Good Corn Prospects

Indiana field agent George C. Bryant reports rapid farm progress after early week rains. Chinch bugs appear in corn, stalks lag tasseling by 2 3 weeks, but conditions overall look promising with heavy rains pausing wheat, oats crop strong, hay and pastures in good shape, fruit trees improving, and livestock health solid.

George C. Bryant Cooperative Crop Reporting Service Indiana

Detroit Women Tour Forests After Breakfast Outing

The Misses Hazel and Edith Crooke along with Helen Gantz Maysel Dear min Nellie Callahan Ethel Joffi and Lois Whiteside of Detroit drove to Newberry area Tuesday, left at 5:00 AM, breakfasted in the woods and then toured Liston and other nearby spots.

Hazel Edith Crooke Helen Gantz Maysel Dearmin Nellie Callahan Ethel Joffi Lois Whiteside Detroit Mich Newberry Liston

Haman Woodling Dies Noted Daviess County Man

Haman Woodling a leading Daviess county resident died at 7 45 p m Monday night at his Van Buren township home near Liberty church after general decline He born January 20 1842 in Starke county Ohio married twice first to Mary Jane Allen in 1864 with seven children and second to Catherine Morgan He served in the Indiana legislature in 1883 and 1910 14 as county councilman a Democrat and United Brethren church member Funeral at Eaglesville United Brethren church occurred Thursday afternoon

Haman Woodling Daviess County van Buren Township Liberty Church Starke County Ohio Mary Jane Allen Andrew Mary William St. Louis Edgar Harry Kretsch Greensburg Cass Kretsch Indianapolis Frank Catherine Morgan Jennings County Woodling Iediana Indiana

Conard Family Visits City. Chamber Meeting Noted

Aden Conard and family of Sedalia Missouri visit relatives this week. A Chamber of Commerce gathering is planned at the Star Theater on Thursday night with Lovme face power on sale at the corner drug store.

Aden Conard Sedala, Mo The Chamber of Commerce Star Theater Lov

Notice to Farmers On Fertilizer For Sale

Buffalo brands of fertilizer have been used in this community with splendid results. For sale by Cline Freed.

Cline Freed

Dies at Sullivan James Lowery former city blacksmith dies

James Lowery, 80, a longtime blacksmith born in Washington County, died last Tuesday at Sullivan due to general debility and old age. He lived in Daviess County about thirty years and spent his final days in Oden and Sullivan. Surviving are his brother C F Lowry, sister Mrs Ellen Lane, nine children with five living, and wives Mariah Adams and Sarah Carnahan. Funeral held in the city with Rev. R R Cleaver. burial at Walnut Hill.

James Lowery Sullivan Mr. Lowery Washington County C. F. Lowry Ellen Lane Daviess County Washington Oden and Sullivan Mariah Adams Sarah Carnahan R. R. Cleaver Walnut Hill

Scout Equipment Missing and Requests Return

The 10 Scouts announce loss of troop possessions including a dozen emergency ropes and other valuable articles. Some items are with former members who served with the troop for various reasons. Parents are asked to help return all troop property promptly to E. Roberts S M.

E. Roberts

Land owners urged to mow weeds along improved roads

Notice directed to all land owners along improved roads to mow weeds along the right of way at once. Tarvis, Supt.

Tarvis

Readers Urged to Pay Subscriptions On Time

A neighborhood message pleads with readers to renew subscriptions promptly to save time and avoid trouble. It urges everyone to keep track of dates and send notices, thanking subscribers in advance for cooperation.

Luke Evry

Hasler and Riggins Wed in U B Parsonage Ceremony

Carlos O Hasler and Haze lella Riggins were united in marriage at the U B Parsonage Saturday evening at 4:30 by Rev. Ernest Roberts. The bride, Emma Riggins of Eaglesville, wore blue georgette. the groom, navy blue. A supper at the bride’s home followed with many friends and relatives present. The couple, both known in their communities, begin married life on a farm near Scotland.

Carlos O Hasler Hazelella Riggins U. B Ernest Roberts Emma Riggins Eaglesville John Hasler Scotland

Epsom and area neighbors visit and threshing busy

Miss Ethel Whackler visits Miss Berniece Standiford and Opal Dow. Roy O Brien and others motor to Bicknell. A large crowd attends a ball game with a 13 12 score in favor of Fipsom. Roads get metal soon with trucks on double shifts and gravel hauled from Todd Bar.

Ethel Whackler Berniece Standiford Opal Dow Epsom Aogiesville Fipsom Todd Bar

Farm Wanted For Sale Priced Right

Wanted to hear from owner of farm or good land for sale. Must be priced right. Address Jones box 551 Olney Illinois.

Jones Olney Ill

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