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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1918
Page
3
A wartime Scout harnesses iron will to sustain fellow soldiers as he endures fatigue heat storms and stinging insects. He continues hoe work despite back pain and fatigue pledging every Scout to feed a soldier and fight for liberty.
The article outlines thrift in scouting with uniforms and gear, notes the K P lodge grants use of a hall for troop meetings, lists upcoming improvements to the space, and calls for folding chairs donations while detailing the troop’s funds and a prize contest. It also includes church announcements from EV. Ernest Roberts with service times and conference notes.
Sunday School at 9:30 with Jacob Receives His Father lesson from Gen 27 18 29 and offerings. Worship 10 30 a m Lord's Supper sermon Why Christian Endeavor Endevorers urged to attend. Junior rally 2 30 pm Evangelistic 6 30 pm Golden Candlestick Ex 25 31 40 Teachers meeting Tuesday 7 00 Endeavor Thursday 7 00 psalm 122 1 spirit of going to house of the Lord.
A London correspondent notes major floods in England France and the United States. Historic deluges include 1912 East Anglia floods causing 85 million dollars in damage and 100000 homeless, 1910 Paris Seine floods with over 30 million in damage, 1889 Johnstown floods killing 51000, and 1913 floods fire and storms in Indiana and Ohio killing 7000 and 10 million damage.
John R. Mott outlines ten reasons to fund the United War Work Campaign including the surge in American forces in France and at sea, expanded naval need, and duty to support Allied armies and prisoners of war. He cites demobilization challenges, education plans for soldiers, and the necessity of a broad program spanning churches libraries and civic life.
Governor James P. Goodrich sends a wartime message from Indianapolis praising Indiana soldiers and pledging state support. Cass Connaway will deliver the greeting in Y M C A and allied welfare campaigns, aiming to boost morale and fund a United War Work effort totaling 170,500,000 dollars for soldiers at home and abroad.
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