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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1921
Page
6
The Wesleyan Class of the M. E. Sunday School held a banquet at the Band Hall after a membership contest that split the class into green and white sections. About sixty attended as both sides were praised for their efforts and success and the hall was decorated with flowers and green baskets.
Enumeration reports filed by James E. Gilley show Daviess County unmarried residents ages 16 to 21 numbered 8 216 in 1921, down from 8 231 in 1920, with Washington city posting the largest loss and Washington Township the largest gain amid township by township tallies.
Fragmentary OCR describes training and job prospects in optical work with mentions of dates and providers. It hints at certification and career paths but lacks coherent details or verifiable names.
Miss Irene Flinn spent Sunday with sister Miss Beatrice Flinn of Linton. Mrs Elmer Ramsey returned from Martinsville where she had sanitarium treatment. Rexall Store promotes Pratts Buttermilk Baby Chick Food sale next to Post Office. Mrs Martha J Myers to Indianapolis for days with relatives. Miss Nellie Burress returned from Franklin and Indianapolis. Wall Paper and Paint Sale ongoing at local store. Mrs John A Maryneld and son visited Terre Haute relatives. Mrs Hannah Bechtel visited Matin Linton area. Miss Hope Skomp attended grandmother’s funeral in Lyons. Mr Cletus Skemp from Woodnull PL attended grandmother’s funeral. Born Thursday May 17 to Mr and Mrs Huette Pointexter a son Herman Lee. Rev Ernest Roberts to Indianapolis for General Conference of United Brethren Church.
The evening's entertainment concluded with a phonograph selection titled A Perfect Day, marking the end of the program.
Mires O C Correll and Miss Mary Scott visited Linton and Washington this week with relatives. E E Cushow of the Bureau of Animal Industry performed tuberculin tests on dairy herds. Rexall Store advertises price cuts, wallpaper sale, oiling streets, and local events including Bloomfield Band concert. Odon Patent and Cream of Wheat flour offered as high quality at low price.
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