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Odon Journal

Location

Odon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1915

Page

2

Historical Moments Mark Sept 27 to Oct 3

The Week in History lists notable events from 1872 to 1824. Gambatta’s attack in 1872, insurrection at Lyons in 1870, death of Marshall St Arnaud in 1654, Cardinal John Moloskey’s 1875 elevation, Abbents peace in 1801, Andre hanged in 1780, and the U S treaty with Colombia in 1824.

Gambatta France Lyons Marshall St. Arnaud John Mo €Loskey New York England Andre United States Columbia

Wilking Couple Die In West Decatur Street Crash

Mrs Maggie Wilking and her husband W I Wilking die in a Wabash railroad crossing accident near West Decatur Street. Daughter Edna Wilking, 23, survives and fights for life at St Marys hospital. Coroner to convene inquest, relatives notified, hospital aid society to hold memorial gathering.

Mr. Wilking Decatur Wilking Zanesville Maggie Rector Owensburg Ind Decatur Street Cyrus Louis Wilkking Williams Gaylord Bedford C. A. Pickett Odon John Morris Shoals Alma Gore L. Stacey Indianapolis Denver Colorado Edna Wilking West Decatur Street Wabash W. H. Wilking St. Mary’s Hospital Elmer Brintlinger Court House J. W. Stocks George Hill P. H.montgomery G. B. Huff William Reeter Charles Wykoff Hospital Aid Society Aid W. F. Jacobs

Burns City Community Notes Wide Ranging Over Week

Local residents share visits from Dan McCarter and Alex Nilsion and news of sales, relocations, and family events. A large list of social calls, church events, farm transactions, school openings, and harvest travel outlines life in Burns City and nearby areas.

The Christian Church Weekly Schedule and social notes

Reverend Allen C. Trusty preaches morning and evening with subjects The Rule of Three and God Calling To Men. Thursday choir practice and Friday Bible School. Visitors include Miss Grace Marshall and Miss Daphna Lankford. A large El nora youth crowd picnicked after a Sunday service.

FIRST CREEK CHURCH NOTES AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS

Community updates report visits among local families in Arthur Burns City Jasonville Odon and Linton areas. church notes mention two additions to the church and special musical numbers during services with the minister’s Burns City sermon at 3 00 pm.

Burns City

Sunday and evening services at GOOD HOPE church

The notice lists Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 10 30 and evening service at 7 15 with Epworth League at 7 30 p m Good Hope also features preaching at 3 o clock on alternate Sundays

Epworth League Good Hope

Odon and Pleasant Hill Church Sunday Services

U B church announces services at Odon with Sunday School 9 30 and preaching 7 15 for adults Junior Sunday 2 00 and Christian Endeavor Tuesday 7 30 Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 Choir Friday 7 45 MUD PIKE Sunday School 9 30 preaching 10 30 Pleasants Hill Sunday School 1 30 preaching 2 45 Christian Endeavor 7 30

ODON Christian Endeavor

Plainville Social Visits Highlight Weekend Hours

Mr and Mrs John McGlone and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs James Snyder. Miss Bertha Hinkle stayed with her sister Miss Iva Hinkle and Mrs Rose Risley. Earl Feaster and the McBride family visited relatives. Other gatherings include visits with Jane McGuire Ada Thomas Verga Stites and Edna Beeker as well as multiple family drop ins around town.

John McGlone James Snyder Bertha Hinkle Iva Hinkle Rose Risley

Local Residents Return After Visits with Friends and Relatives

Marsh Will Stafford and family came home Saturday after spending several days with friends and relatives from near Scotland. Ethel Pruett with Clara and Mabel Coplin visited Myrtis and Delpha Webber on Sunday. Mrs. Elizabeth Borden and granddaughter Mabel visited Walter Ritte and family.

Will Stafford Scotland Ethel Pruett Clara and Mabel Coplin Myrtis Delpha Webber Elizabeth Borden Mabel Walter Rittet

Local Social News Highlights from Area Families

Mr. and Mrs Harlin Anderson returned home after a week visiting relatives. Mrs John Plummer and children and Mrs James Graham with son John joined Mrs Tilman Barker for Sunday. Rodney Townseed and Wm Plummer visited Marco Saturday. Margaret and Josephine Barker visited Edith Skemp on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Roscoe Wade with son Charles visited Ed Ferguson family. Mr and Mrs Fred Kinnaman of Odon spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Wilbert Henderson. Mr and Mrs Wilber Barker and son Lowell spent Sunday with Robi Denny family. Marjorie Hostetler and Gladys taars west Newberry Saturday.

John Plummer James Graham John Tilman Barker Roscoe Wade Charles Ed Ferguson Fred Kinnaman of Odon Mrs Wilbert Henderson Wilber Barker Lowell Robi, Denny

Townsend Family Visits Relatives Then Return Home

Mr and Mrs Thos Townsend and son Teddie were in Bloomfield Saturday. The Coalmont family returned home after a week visiting relatives here. Mr and Mrs Elza Harp traveled to Owensburg on Saturday.

Thos ‘Townsend Son Teddie Bloomfield Elza Harp Owensburgh

Boy Hurt After Bicycle Collision at Band Concert

Ralph Pershing, son of Mr and Mrs Ed Pershing, was struck by a bicycle ridden by Raymond Cooper during a band concert last Wednesday night. He suffered a cut lip and several teeth were knocked out but is said to be doing okay now.

Ralph Ed Pershing Raymond Cooper Metalors

United Drug Co expands with Reker Jaynes and Hogeman purchase

The United Drug Co has completed a major acquisition taking control of Reker Jaynes and Hogeman stores nationwide. The chain adds to an annual business of over 35 million dollars and, with 7 000 Foxall stores already in place, raises projected annual sales to more than 60.6 million dollars. Odon hosts one of these outlets.

United Drug Co Reker-Jaynes Hogeman United States Odon

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Co-operative Telephone Flint-Kyle Co-operative Jo. B. Storrs Spink W. I. Wilking Dan McCarter Alex Nilsion J.R. Helf Indian Springs Nora Kutch Zona Fish Ft. Wayne James Crane Fern Lankford Edith and Elva Strietelmieler Moses Thomes Ray of Mary Thomas George Edmondson W. E. Lyon Loogootee Nellie Edmondson Edith Elva Strietelmeier Fern Daphna Lankford Boggs Creek Hazel Hayes New Richmond Jess Goshorn and Son Washington Vernon Storm Louis Strange Northwest Edna Gore Ethel Baker Nelle Missss Daphna Williams Inez Farrier Dorothy Hays of Blankenship Mrs Homer Sargent Lewis Strange Bramble Holman Thomas Centralia, Tl Mrs. Carter Mac Andis Lawrence Sam Williams Oden John Rogie of Spencer Mrs. Elizabeth and John Storm Frank Allen Caswell Bowman Lew Bechtel Ingram Williams Paul Hays Purdue University Nelle Kutch South Bend Frank Garrett Vincennes Ada Toon Rev. McShane St. Joseph's Church Rev. Barker John Hackett Glendale Dan Storm Trinity Henry Fox Logansport Mrs. James Holt Mrs. Asbury Holt Mary Grace Scott Jasper Sargent and Son Freeda Toon Grace Marshall Marie Toon Linda Sims Shelby Holt Will Lankford Linton Ira Williams Nell Dyer Mrs. Wiley Edmondson Mr. and Ladies Aid Society James T. Osborn Allen C. Trusty Wiley Edmondson C. C. Barker Elnora Elizabeth Banks Son Jesse M. E. Church First Creek Jacob Summerville George Huber Arthur, Illinois James Thomas and Mrs. Hewitt Stout Mrs. Walls Mrs. Bradford Kutch J. B. Phipps Arthur Phipps Herchel Williams J. K. Summerville Jake Summerville Harry Henderson Jasonville Will Porter Allie Hazel Carr Alma Toon Truman Keck Richard Meek al Toon Little Cincinnati Fannie McFarlin John Hert Cal Miller al Toon and Family Will Richardson Tom Stout James York Joe Carr Rufus Laughlin J. B. Dalton Millard Ingalls S. P. Sears A. A. Lane W. R. Thom U. B Ernest Roberts Pleasant Hill Plainville Thomas Bennington Jane McGuire Earl Feaster Abner Sawyer Mae McBrde Lucy Snyder Ada Thomas Martin Mallette Dick Hinkle Austin McBride John Wilson Jno Flossie Poindexter Edna Beeker Nellie Pruett Cleo Meyers Wm. Stafford Mike Thomas Anna Fielder Bert Stringer Wm. Taylor Ben Chestnut Raglesville Martin County Cooper & Brady’s Cash Grocery Mrs. Harlin Anderson Rodney Townseed Wm. Plummer Marco Margaret Josephine Barker Edith Skemp Marjorie Hostetler Gladys Tao Ars West Newberry Coalmont Bose
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