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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
2
The Odor Journal published weekly from Odon Indiana with subscription rates listed for one year and six months. It notes mailing details and office contact numbers, indicating a small local publication operation and community focus.
About 3 000 Chivac volunteers are expected to join farm labor this season after receiving training. The Food Administration urges proper waste use and hog feeding, criticizing disposal of valuable material as trash.
Chief of the Forest Service Colonel Henry S Graves urges Boy Scouts to undertake a census of black walnut trees. President Wilson asked for the survey to locate scarce high quality timber, essential for gunstocks and aircraft propellers, to aid war production and immediate supply location.
The county council received an outline for a low cost outdoor parade honoring Allied unity. Suggestions include displaying flags, a pledge by local scouts, reading the Declaration, patriotic music, a 15 minute speech, and a President’s message.
The article notes steep increases in publishing costs as indels brass type and spacing materials rise by 100 percent on June 1. News stock prices climbed by 20 dollars per ton in a month while inks skyrocket. A new Postal Zone rate adds further burden on newspapers.
The bulletin notes how harvest moves northward across the Great Plains at about twenty miles daily, affected by weather. It highlights that rain, temperature, and sunshine influence ripening and yields, with information forwarded to farm management for labor planning and regional forecasts.
EPSOM residents report Dr Alexander and Casel Raney of Cornettsville in the neighborhood Thursday. Dr Blomer Myers made a call Tuesday. James Vanostrain sold his property Wednesday. Henry Ritter moved to his farm west of town Wednesday. Rev McNeely of Deal City preached at New Bethel Thursday to Sunday. David McCall was Ernest Lurch’s guest Saturday night. Earl Rettery of Terre Haute visits friends here. Mary McCall and sisters Grace and Florence visited Cora McCell at Cormotosville Sunday. Several attended courses at Washington Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ernest Keller and Mrs Felix Keller motor to Odon Saturday. Margaret Osman spent Sunday with Lola Metheny. S E Myers and family of Washington were here Sunday. Clarence McCall moved his family from Carnettsville to this place Monday. Mr and Mrs Isaac Williams Carnettsville were here Sunday. Mervin Boyd Sunday.
A string of Tuesday and Wednesday calls and visits are logged among Kilgbre residents including Mrs. Glen Doane, the Kelseys, Riggins and Chestnut families. Ed Gardner aide and horse accident at a Thomas Gardner property left him seriously hurt. Several families attend gatherings with ice cream and coke served. multiple small arrivals, visits, and Sunday trips noted.
Mr and Mrs Wm Sibiles visited with friends at West Phalia this week. Fred Boyd and family visited relatives at Linton Sunday. Many Mt Olive residents spent Sunday at Jollus Rocks. Rev Tobias and Edith Bechtel wed in Kentucky. Mrs Nettie Winklepleck and daughter Myrtie visited in Elnora.
The article notes stockholders should proceed with incorporation as the only viable path under state laws and that the present situation offers a good opportunity to get busy. Willard Aldwell and family attended St. Joseph's church services and visited relatives near there after traveling from Graham farms. Logan Dant and family visited Harley Beasley in Marin county.
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