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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
2
Jess Goshorn of Washington visited his mother in Burns City Sunday. A large crowd attended the Epworth League convention at Lao sootee on Saturday and Sunday. Glen Armstrong, the local telegraph operator, is confined at home with rheumatism. Curt Sims is substituting.
The White Sox beat the Fagles in a fast game with key plays by Bickley Beveridge and Woodville. Multiple innings feature hits, runs, and fielding notes as Odon posts a 1 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 line. The club showcases strong pitching by Williams and Williams has 36 strikeouts in 41 innings.
Births, health notes, and community updates include a newborn son to Mr and Mrs Oral Rig gins, health concerns for Mrs Rhoda Toon, and visitors such as Herbert Trueblood from Bloomfield. Residents bought three new five passenger Ford cars, farm work delayed by wet weather, and new house progress near ray Sheetz with local families visiting kin and returning from Indianapolis and South Dakota.
The troop held a regular Monday meeting with 19 scouts present. Gerald Gangstines was nominated for membership pending committee action and a vote next Monday night. Dr. Bowman spoke on First Aid and will lead a series of lessons. A merit system and constitution bylaw revisions are planned with fines for absences.
Miss Fannie McElroy spent Saturday night with Zella Cunningham of Odon. Marjorie Hostettler Bert Hasler and Herschel Ledgerwood visited Sunday with Elpha Florence and Belma Henderson Deave. Hasler will enter Terre Haute school next week. Elmer Laughlin and family visited Rob Denny family Sunday. John Barker visited Harlon Anderson’s Sunday. Rev John Martin spent nights with Charley Ledgerwood family. Newnan Asdell and Harry Sherwood spent Monday with Leland Asdell. Children’s day at the U P Church Sunday morning at 10 30. Earl Laughlin and Byron Johnson of Jasonville visited here Sat and Sun. John Richardson spent Sunday with Jim Mortland.
The Daviess county board of tax review begins its usual thirty day session chaired by the county assessor with the auditor as secretary. Five members include three officials and two appointed by the circuit judge. Meetings run through about July 4 with duties including mortgage exemption verifications and valuing corporate properties.
The Modern Woodman Lodge initiated eleven new members at its hall Tuesday night. A good crowd attended to witness the degree work. After the initiatory ceremony ice cream and cake were served by Joe Callahan serving as lodge clerk and Assistant District Deputy.
Orrin Allen went to Loogootee. Curtis Smiley made a business trip to Odon. Lola Parsons drove to Loogootee. Mr and Mrs Jas Cunningham drove to Loogootee. Arthur Trueblood of near Hyatt was here Saturday.
Mark Trueblood of Loogootee is his daughter Mrs. W. S. Smiley. E. T. Stuffle was at Odon Saturday. Jas. L. Cummingham and family attended church at Concord Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Smiley and son Jerald and Mrs. Hall spent Sunday with Jas. Garten near Odon. Harvey Riggins way at Loogootee Saturday. J. F. Gimlin and wife visited Jas. Gartens near Plainville Sunday. Mrs. T. G. Wadsworth and son Forrest passed through en route to Loogootee Saturday. Mrs. Hall returned to Boonville Ind. Rev. Fowler of Washington will preach at Liberty Sunday June 18. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Clark of near Plainville spent Wednesday with Jas. Cunningham.
Notice from KECK the Jeweler and Optometrist asks customers not to visit next Monday or Tuesday due to attendance at the State Optometrical Society Clinic in Indianapolis. They aim to learn to provide better service.
Elmer Myers drove to Odon on Friday. I C Wilson went to Elnora on Monday. Dr. Carter returned from Washington hospital and is reported better. Jesse Thompson of near Shiloh visited Russell Myers Sunday. Mrs F D Bell and Mr and Mrs Elbert Grove and Frank Brock visited Aited Grove and family Sunday. Ethel Hackler of near Shiloh visits here this week. Mr and Mrs George Osman visited her parents Isaac Andis Saturday and Sunday. Milton Hinkle of the soldiers home visits friends here. All Myers and sons drove to Elnora Monday.
Citizens urged to protect city birds as parks and street trees host many nests this season. Authors note birds are both a necessity and a luxury and celebrate the plentiful songsters around town.
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