Farmers Short Course Next Big Event
Plans for the forthcoming Farmers Short Course in our city December 16 and 17 were outlined at a school meeting. Purdue University directs the lectures classes and demonstrations on agriculture and home management with sessions for men women and children. Instructors include L L Jones J W Schwab and Miss Boston with topics on poultry cattle hogs and household arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
Odon
L., L. Jones
J. W. Schwab
Boston
Jones
Schwab
Mr. Jones
Miss Boston
Auto Crash Claims Life Of Washington Man Otto Hudson
Otto T. Hudson twenty six of Washington died early last Sunday after his car a new Dodge overturned on the Bruceville road and trapped occupants. Companions Otto Boules William Dant and Warren Webster were injured Boules remained hospitalized with a fractured collar bone and other injuries Webster escaped but had a leg entangled. Washington and Bruceville ambulances transported the injured to the Washington hospital where Hudson died at 6:20 with broken ribs and a punctured lung cavity. He leaves a widow mother and three brothers in Washington.
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Otto T. Hudson
Washington
Bruceville Road
August Boules
William Dant
Warren Webster
Boules
Hudson
Webster
Bruceville
Washington Hospital
The Power of Laughter in Business Life
The passage extols laughter as essential in daily business life. It argues that laughter builds friendships, dispels gloom, and creates welcome, enriching life beyond money. It urges cultivating a habit of laughing to overcome misfortune and avoid enemies.
Weaver of Bicknell Visited City on Friday
C. E. Weaver of Bicknell was in the city this past Friday for undisclosed business or meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Weaver
Bicknell
Gifts That Last at Keck Jewelers
Gift suggestions from Keck Jewelers highlight watches clocks jewelry and silver items ideal for lasting pleasure and sentiment. The retailer underscores quality and craftsmanship for enduring value during holiday gifting.
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Keck
Modern Woodman Meeting Announcement
The Modern Woodman of America invites members to a hall meeting next Tuesday night November 30 with special work. Committee urges attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Woodman of America
Come
Committee Members Attend Meeting For Short Course
Representatives from each committee were present at the meeting though not all members. The Materials Committee listed as R D Arford Lowell Cooper and Russell Ward was omitted in last weeks Journal. Advertising for the short course will be distributed next week and the full program announced in detail. Citizens urged to promote attendance at every session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Berns
Washington
R. D. Arford
Lowell Cooper
Russell Ward
Store Burns in Scotland Fire Destroys Whit taker’s General Shop
Scotland suffers a major blaze at Dave Whit taker’s general store last Friday. Nearby buildings were saved with difficulty but the town lacks a local fire department and a bucket brigade failed to stop the flames. Aid from the city arrived nine miles away after a delay, by which time the building was almost completely destroyed. Insurance partially covers the loss.
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Dave Whittaker
Scotland
Demonstration nurse kept busy in county
Pearl Stanton the demonstration nurse for Daviess county to the Indiana Tuberculosis association compiled a four week report ending November 22 showing active engagement. She conducted 24 interviews 57 office contacts 50 telephone calls 18 home visits to TB patients or deaths and sent 20 letters to physicians 21 to patients. She distributed 130 literature pieces 8 newspaper items and notices and gave 10 talks to classes and organizations. The work covered seven townships with rural canvassing, and a full report will follow. Her office is at the Washington city hall.
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Pearl Stanton
Daviess County
Indiana Tuberculosis Association
Washington
Boy Scouts Plan Repairs of Old Log Church North of Farlen
The troop aims to raise and repair the old log church purchased from the Scotland quarterly conference last fall. They seek help for raising and reroofing with clap boards and request anyone with timber to contact them. Some vandalism has occurred and the group hopes for more thoughtful behavior. They expect to complete the project by early spring barring delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farlen
Scotland Quarterly Conference
Thanksgiving Day Weddings Tie John Ellis and Helen Sears
John Ellis of Montgomery and Miss Helen Sears of this city wed at high noon yesterday in the bride’s home on East Main Street. Rev. C H Buchanan officiated. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Sears, is a popular local worker with J H Callahan & Co in Odon. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Elbert Ellis of Montgomery, is employed at York Clothing Stores in Washington. They will reside in Washington on East Walnut Street.
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John Ellis
Montgomery
Helen Sears
East Main Street
C. H. Buchanan
Joe Sears
J.H. Callahan & Co
Odon
Elbert Ellis
York Clothing Stores
Washington
Ellis
East Walnut Street
Out Town Happenings and Local Socials Update
Local notes report visits and gatherings across towns with residents from Burns City to Terre Haute. Social items include trips, Thanksgiving visits, family plants, a 19th birthday celebration, and a holiday line of goods at area stores.
Ledgerwood Stine Tie The Knot In Detroit Church
Hobart G Ledgerwood and Miss Francis Stine of Detroit were married at the First Christian Church in Detroit yesterday. Ledgerwood is the son of Daniel and Mrs Ledgerwood of this city and serves as a department store manager. The couple will reside in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart G. Ledgerwood
Francis Stine
Detroit
Mr. Ledgerwood
Daniel Ledgerwood
Ledgerwood
Doan Callahan wed at U B Parsonage in Vincennes
Abner Doan of Vincennes Indiana and Grace M Callahan of Odon were married at the U B Parsonage Wed nesday November 24 Rev Ernest Roberts Jr officiated. The couple will reside in Vincennes where Doan works in a merchantile establishment.
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Abner Doan
Vincennes
Ind
Grace M. Callahan
Odon
U. B
Ernest Roberts, Jr
Doan
William M. Doan
Miss Callahan
William E. Callahan
Duan
Card of Thanks for Rezia Overton Family
The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for help during illness and death of husband and father Rezia Overton. Special thanks to Revs Shake and Dawson for consolation and choir for songs, and to Mr Poindexter for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rezia Overton
Shake and
Dawson
Poindexter
John Sims Renovates East Main Street Sales Rooms
John Sims is remodeling his sales rooms and automobile storage on east Main Street. The ceiling is raised and a sales room is being built in the southeast corner with an office and large south facing windows. A special heater is expected to arrive this week for installation.
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John Sims
East Main Street
Unclear OCR Item on Sherlock Holmes Printing
Fragmentary OCR text references fingerprint printing and a humorous line about printing quality. No coherent event or person details are readable to form a full news item.
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Ed Odell
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William Bair
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G. H. Gilpatrick
Arnie and
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Elmer Bunch
Martha Sommers
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Roy Smiley
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OUT Town
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Herman Malone
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Lee Tarvin
Letha
D. W. Wetnight
Jaserville
Everett Fisher
John
Bessie Fisher
John McBride
Graham Station
C. Wagner
Emma Scott
D. Gantz
St Petersburg
Florida
E. T. Laughlin
Irene Flinn
Robert Day
Edna Grow
Ethel Sommers
Odon Journal
Hyatt Helm
Eagle Hosiery
H. Bassett
Cyrus Ketcham
Martha Buck
Newton
Ira Birt
Sam Kinneman
Alice Kinneman
John Shake
St. Bernice
M. B. Ulrich & Co
R. E. Blockson
Herbert Ketchem
L. W. Freeman
Edith
Pearl Boyd
Ethel
Bonnie Sommers
Amy Golding
Ruth Breden
Ed Correll Dale Cooper
Charles Seal
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Dennis Sommers
Harry Sommers
Earl
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