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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1917
Page
5
In a tense scene, Hemingway directs Kow Lung and a distressed boy as they lash their possessions and prepare a raft. They fear an imminent shipwreck as the sunken bows touch the reef and the raft must be released to survive the perilous surf.
Hemingway, Oakes, and Kow Lung struggle to reach shore after a raft carries Marjorie and a salvage crew from a damaged junk. A distant lateen sail approaches as Chinese wreckers circle the Futami Maru wreck, prompting a cautious escape plan to avoid detection and potential danger.
A heavy sea wind drives a junk toward shore where pirates or wreckers pursue it. Twenty sampans race in and haul rock and rifles to a defensible beach position, while Oakes and Marjorie secure matter and prepare for a distant shot at four hundred yards.
The Odon church promotes a midweek prayer meeting Wednesday night and Sunday school at 9 30 with junior services at 2 00. A revival continues nightly with Rev J C Rhinehart delivering messages to awaken the faithful and grow Galilean Christianity. Attendance urged for fellowship and betterment of Sueral community. Big men’s meeting at 2 00 at the U B church also advertised.
Pastor Rev. J W Trowbridge leads Sunday sermons at 10 30 in the morning and 7 in the evening with a prayer meeting Thursday at 7 and choir practice Friday at 7 in the evening.
The Christian Church lists Rev. Charles Coleman as pastor with activities this week. Christian Endeavor Thursday 7 15 choir practice Friday 7 15 Bible School Sunday 9 30 preaching services 10 30 and 7 15 Junior Meeting 2 00.
Mary Campbell Trainor ill from the urippe. Mrs. Joe Graber visited Mrs. George Miles Thursday. John Queen made a business call on Millard Faith Thursday. Tom Melton of Bramble visited J. A. Groves Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Maud Hackler visited Tillie Groves Tuesday through Thursday. George Miles and wife and Frank Campbell and wives visited Ed Gough and wife Wednesday evening. Moving time is here with several moves including Ben Fiddler near Odon Lee Ketchem into Fiddler’s former property Nick Lentz near Betsville Ed Gough moving to the old Brady place Millard Faith moving into Knox County. John Queen and family, Lawrence Thompson, Will Sark, Roy and Albert Groves, J. B. John and Rosemary Walker Anne Brewer were guests of Austin Kidwell and family Sunday.
The cold damp March weather favors the pneumonia germ and early cold treatment is advised. Treat a cold promptly with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and seek opinions from users. available at Odon Drug Co.
George Scott drove to Montgomery on Thursday. Attendees at William Killion's funeral in Plainville included John E. and George Groves, D. I. Myers, Isaac Boyd, Charles Tomey, Mrs. John E. Groves, and Mrs. Mollie Stanford. Various residents visited Washington, Epsom, Cornettsville, Dillon, and Hasler. others hosted guests and delivered hogs or attended lodge events.
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