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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1909
Page
5
Mr and Mrs S L Jacobs hosted a Friday March 5 gathering to celebrate Mr Jacobs 72nd birthday with guests from Indianapolis and Elnora. The host received many useful gifts.
The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Ward was celebrated at their Spring street home. Relatives surprised them on Wednesday afternoon with a festive meal, music, and a prepared history recounting life from 1859 to the present, praising the couple as pioneers with enduring faith and family bonds.
Roy Tompson twenty is son of James Tompson of Montgomery. He fell beneath a west bound freight at Washington Fourth Street crossing Tuesday afternoon while attempting to jump from the train. He suffered injuries and died later.
Local residents visit relatives and neighbors from Odon and nearby towns. Movements include Ray Wallick moving plans, Edna McCarter society gathering, and Hal Sears arrival. Gypsy campers depart, with visits from Marion Chadler Hyatt and Henry Connell Bunkum. A Mt Olive supper is announced for next Saturday.
The Odon Light And Power Company promotes electric lighting as the cleanest and safest option and offers electric lights for sale to customers seeking modernization of their homes and businesses.
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