Former Odon Woman Flora Webster Dies in Champaign
Flora Webster a former Odon resident died in Champaign Illinois Tuesday February 27 after a tumor operation at Bernam hospital. Born 1875 she would have been 42. Survived by two sons Herbert and Ralph her father S R Callahan five sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held February 28 at the M E church with burial at Weariat Hill.
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Flora Webster
Odon
Champaign
Llinois
Bernam Hospital
Webster
S. R. Callahan
Havelg
Algern Webter
Ziba ‘Webster
Whem
Delth
Herbert
Ralph
Rinda
Golde
Tre
W. D. Leonards
St Charles
Mussouri
George Harkins
Richmond Ind
Bertha Callahan
Spencer
Walter
Indianapolis
Birthday Surprise for Iris Holt in Suis settlement
Nearly forty neighbors surprised Iris Holt on his sixty second birthday at his Suis settlement home southwest of ten. The party, planned to remain hidden, began with a stringed orchestra near his window as he wrote a letter, awakening to the celebration. Attending were Jno Spur sgeon and family Alva and Jno Sims and families W L Collins and daughter Laura Vin Hastings and family Emerson Sims and family Milton Brown and family Dalpha Brown and family Jno Hastings Harvey Sims and family Madge Rawle James Beders and George Daugherty.
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Iris Holt
Suis
Lish Doanie
Holt
Burns City
Illinois
Indiana
Jno
Spursgeon
Alva
Jno. Sims
W. L Collins
Laura
Vin. Hasting
Emerson Sims
Milton Brown
Dalpha Brown
Hastings Harvey Sims
Madge Rawle
James Beders
George Daugherty
Thimble Club Hosts Patriotic Washington Birthday Party
Members of the Thimble Club enjoyed a patriotic party at Mrs. J. E. Garten’s home on West Main Street. The event featured rooms in national colors, games and contests, with candy nuts and apples served as refreshments.
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Thimble Club
J. E. Garten
West Main Street
Washington
Myers Morgan Union of Steele Township Couple
One of Steele Township's popular couples, Miss Gladys Morgan and Castle Myers, wed last Sunday evening at Rev. Perry Key's home in Plainville. The bride, daughter of Charles W. Morgan, weds a Plainville farmer, son of I E W Myers. They will reside in Steele Township.
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Steele Township
Gladys Morgan
Castle Myers
Perry Key
Plainville
Chas. W. Morgan
Steele Town
Myers
IE. W. Myers
Elmer Buzan
An American Hustler at Star theater by Odon high seniors
The Senior class of Odon high school presents An American Hustler a four act comedy drama tonight at Star theater. Rehearsals finished with high promise, aiming to raise funds for commencement expenses with any surplus supporting the library and laboratory fund.
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Star Theater
Odon High School
Brookdale
Local Visitors Return Home After Short Visits
Mrs Trula Wade of Terre Haute returns home after a weeks visit with relatives. Her mother Mrs Minnie Ponnell accompanies her. Walter Herron Chas Herron and Win Carpenter travel to Newberry on business. Mr and Mrs Cecil Roberts of Shelborn visit relatives here last week. Mr and Mrs J B Phipps of Farren spent Sunday with Henry Connell and family. Ernest Arford and family and Mr and Mrs E Baile visit Albert Kinneman and family. Orrin Osborn and Sven Connell go to Newberry Wednesday.
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Trula Wade
Terre Haute
Minnie Ponnell
Walter Herron
Chas, Herron
Win
Carpenter
Newberry
Cecil Roberts
Shelborn
J. B. Phipps
Farren
Henry Connel
Ernest Arford
E. Baile
Albert Kinneman
Aged Woman Sarah E Wallingford Dies at 79 Near Newberry
Mrs. Sarah E Wallingford died at her daughter Cora Roach's home near Newberry after a long illness. Born March 17 1838 in Monroe county she was the widow of Squire M Wallingford and mother to Ennie W Morgan Henry M John FE and Josephine. Four of her seven children survive and the service was led by Rev J W Trowbridge at Good Hope M E church with burial in Walnut Hill cemetery.
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Sarah E. Wallingford
Squire M. Wallingford
Cora M. Roach
Newberry
Good Hope M. E. Church
Wallingford
Monroe County
S. E. Morgan
Ennie
Wm. Morgan
Henry M. John FE
Cora Roach
Josephine
Good Hope Church
J. W. Trowbridge
M. E. Church
Walnut Hill Cemetery
Floriana Couple Ties Knot At Washington Court House
Ralph H. Greene and Miss Zibbie Cranning, a well known Elnora couple, wed at the Washington courthouse Monday morning. The bride, granddaughter of Jas. Mize, formerly lived in Edon. Greene works in railroad service, son of Teel Greene, E and I Railroad section man. They plan to reside in Edlora.
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Ralph H. Greene
Zibbie Cranning
Elnora
Court House
Washington
J. W. Kellums
Jas. Mize
Edon
Mr. Greene
Teel Greene
E & I Railroad
Ilnora
Deming spray pump praised by C S Plumer in Odon Ind
In Odon Indiana on February 27 1917 C S Plumer endorses his Deming spray pump bought from Odon Drug Co after two years use. He praises its simplicity external barrel design high pressure reserve and easy service noting it outperforms prior pumps and recommends others consider Deming.
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Odon
Ind
Odon Drug Co
Correction on Admission Price for Ye Olce New England Choir
A typographical error in last week’s issue changed the admission price for the final lecture course reading Ye Olce New England Choir. The stated price 25 and 20 cents should have read 25 and 50 cents.
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X the Journal
Olce New England Choir
Revival Meeting at U B Church With Evangelist Rhinehart
Revival service announced at the U B Church led by Evangelist C Rhinehart. First service Sunday night at 7:00 with a call to attend.
Assessor Begins Valuation of Madison Township Personal Property
Assessor Chas Freed and deputies started the valuation work at Samuel Bush's office. Taxables list filing is March 1 to May 15. Mortgage exemptions must be filed yearly between March 1 and April 30 to qualify under the exemption law.
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Chas. Freed
Madison Township
Samuel Bush
Washington to Have Baseball Club This Year
Washington reorganizes a baseball club after the Grey’s failure to fund. J F Holliday is president with Bain Farris secretary and William Lambert treasurer. The group aims for a self sustaining season with Woodlawn Park as home and Curt Williams among pitching targets.
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Washington
National Pass Time
Washington Baseball Association
J. F. Holliday
Bain Farris
William Lambert
Washington Greys
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Birthday Surprise For Mrs. Eliza Sommers
Last Saturday friends and relatives gathered at Mrs. Eliza Sommers home to celebrate her sixty first birthday. Refreshments were served and she received many useful presents.
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Eliza Sommers
Lost purse found near homes of Elmer Bunch and Mrs Harve Garten
A small purse with a five dollar bill and coins was found between Elmer Bunch's butcher shop and Mrs Harve Garten's residence. Please return it to Mrs Lee Dunlap.
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Elmer Bunch
Star Theater Changes Hands In Odon
The Star theater in Golon has new management with M C Stewart of Brazil taking over from Jno Ben Stotts. A twenty foot stage enables vaudeville and professional productions, starting with The American Hustler by the local high school's senior class.
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Star Theater
Golon
Moving Picture House
Jno
Ben Stotts
M. C. Stewart
Brazil
Stewart
Satuday
Odon
Elnora Citizen Joseph Myers Dies of Cancer at 54
Joseph Myers a longtime Elnora resident and former school janitor died Friday noon after a long cancer battle. He was 54, native of Daviess county, married to Maggie Williams, with no children. Survived by widow, siblings Frank, Elijah, Daniel, Arilda, half siblings Wilson, Stella, Ollie, Anna. Member of Christian church. Funeral at M E F church Elnora. burial Bethany Chapel near Montgomery.
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Joseph Myers
Elnora
Myers
Daviess County
Maggie Williams
Frank P. Myers
Indianpolis
Elijah W. Myers
Daniel J. Siyers
Arilda Crichlow
Ter O Haute
Wilson C. Myers
Stella Myers
Ollie Myers
Anna Bush
Christian Church
Last Lecture Course Presented by Ye Olde New England Choir
The Ye olde New England Choir performs the final lecture course number at the Christian church on Thursday March 8. The costumed program traces four centuries of song from Pilgrims to modern times with four periods Rutiran Colonial Abolitionist and Modern. The company includes Maude Turner Gertrude Greeley Harry Wilkins Frederic Perry Flora M Haviland and others. Admission 23 and 50 cents.
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NEW England
Swanee River
Maude Turner
Gertrude Greeley
Centralto
Harry Wilkins
Frederic Perry
Birtone
Diedtor
Flora M. Haviland
School notes on exams and teacher expectations in early district
The notes urge trustees to require full-year reports from teachers before pay, praise high school preparation, and push for skilled township institutes. Examinations are scheduled for March 17 in all townships except Washington, with trades finals March 6 and 9. Washington township finals occur about a month later. A February 24 institute in Eaglesville hosted by principal Walter Stuckey is noted.
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Washington Township
van Buren Township
Eaglesville
Walter Stuckey
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