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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1911
Page
4
A letter signed by A Reader, a leader in the M E church, discusses summer outdoor religious services and comfort. It contrasts a cool service with the claim that a busy life equates usefulness, then offers anecdotes about a flea ridden dog and a watch-smoker youth as illustrations of busyness without practical value.
The summer scene shows wide variation in lawn care with some yards praised for neatness and flowers. The town reflects progress as concrete sidewalks replace poorer paths, elevating nearby yards and streets to a more homelike appearance.
Program for Y P 38 C 14 U June 20 includes song service prayer scripture lesson read and commented by leader talks on Grace topics by Ophie Slinkard Leona Inman Zella Ackerman Rey Carpenter Mamie Wade and Edgar Ward. Violin solo by Wun. Bair led by Pear Seneff.
The notice lists a Junior League event for next Sunday with a program including a leader’s song and scripture reading, Alonzo Overton reciting, Clara Lewis performing an instrumental solo, Blanch Baker reading, and Georgia Jacobs reciting, followed by classes and dismissal.
Mrs Nellie Smth and her young son Jthel of Oolitic visit relatives here. J Baile was at Scotland Tuesday. H M Connell and family visited at S Connell s Sunday. Mr and Mrs Milton Hamilton of Greene county visited daughter Nellie Brougs Sunday. Mrs James Herron visited daughter Shirley Howard near Sandborn Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wm Jackson of Marsh Valley visited Mrs Jackson s mother Sarah Taylor Sunday. Ohe McNabb and family went to Linton Saturday. The best ice cream will keep you coul try Callahan s Drug store.
A collage of brief items records several residents and visitors including Rev C H Buchanan in Plinville and Rev G P Crawford preaching in Bethany. Names appear with towns such as Elnora Indianapolis Terre Haute Washington Mitch ell Mt Vernon and Linton plus stores Callahans Drug Co Odon Drug Co and Abraham's offering cold drinks and wall paper.
A lengthy inland column records numerous residents traveling to Indianapolis Washington Oakland City and Terre Haute for work and errands. It notes calls on relatives shopping visits and church events. Also mentions local stores sales and social outings including picnics and a tent meeting at Shoals.
The article notes Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by superintendent E T Laughlin with preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 40 p m. It urges attendance with good music and a short sermon. Jr League meets at 2 00 p m and Epworth League Wednesday at 7 30 p m, Nelle Laughlin presiding, hk T Lewis pastor.
The Philadelphia Record recalls Clark as a witty young college president who defined human nature as the excuse for hoggish acts. It also reflects on Browning’s forceful presence, his frequent visits, hospitality, and the mixed reception he received from friends and foes alike.
A traveler named Mr. Vax detlip recalls his return from the Arctic. He describes meeting officers from the steamer he worked for and the captain who spoke English, while Vax struggled to recover his native Russian after months in poor health. He recounts a week of relearning fluent English.
To bake potato scones sift a cup and a half of flour with a half teaspoon of salt and two teaspoons of baking powder and rub in three tablespoons of shortening. Add one cup of mashed potatoes one beaten egg and enough milk to make a soft dough. Roll to half an inch and bake hot. Serve very hot with butter.
A Washington Star excerpt quotes two women discussing Gustav's dull letters and asks why. One girl claims Gustav once served on a breach of promise jury, highlighting a curious past reference.
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