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Odon Journal

Location

Odon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1920

Page

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Delegation Attends All Day Good Roads Picnic

A large group from Odon and vicinity traveled to Washington on Tuesday for an all day good roads picnic at East Side Park. The Odon Concert Band led the parade from Main and Spring with many decorated cars. The event featured band performances, speeches, and big community dinners, described as highly successful.

Odon Washington East Side Park Main Spring Streets O’hoack Madison Elmore Steele Plainville

M I G MEETS IN informal reception at Merrill home

The M I G circle housed a social afternoon at Mrs H W Merrill's home with a roll call and Riley quotations. Retiring president Mrs D B Hayes gave an inspiring talk while Mrs Merrill outlined the year's planned activities. Guests included Mrs Simpson of Iowa and Mrs J M Kindman. The first meeting will be Oct 20 at Miss Fella Ackerman's. Mr N F Barkley and Mrs Barkley visited Jasonville to see Manuel Barkley injured in a mine explosion. he is convalescing but sidelined for some time.

M.I.C H. W. Merrill Riley DB. W. Hayes N. F. Barkley Jasonville Mr. Barkley Manuel

Eye Injury Ends Up In Long Hospital Care

Geo Kemmis of Neekerner Lumber Co sustained a serious left eye injury while unloading a lime barrel last Thursday. The barrel dropped, lime cloud blinded his eye and he was treated in Indianapolis and Terre Haute. Doctors hope to save the eye. it was a very painful, near-miss accident.

Geo. Kemmis Neekerner Lumber Co Indianapolis Terre Haute

PTA Plans First Meeting To Map The Year

The Parent Teachers Association invites all to the school Friday night the 8th to plan the year. Members are urged to attend for the good of the school and the child. United effort is needed to solve town and community school problems. Let's get together and push.

Parent Teachers Association

Harding and Coolidge Special

A compact notice highlights a special event featuring Harding and Coolidge, listing dates and venue details for a focused audience. The brief emphasizes the political figures and the purpose of the gathering, calling readers to attend.

Little Girl Dies in Illness of Whooping Cough

Jaanita, daughter of Mr and Mrs Win Winklepleck, died last Saturday night from whooping cough and pneumonia. Born May 1919 she was 17 months old. The funeral was at Good Hope church Monday at 3 30 pm with Rev W W Moore of Vincennes officiating. Burial followed at Walnut Hill.

Jaanita Win Winklepleck Good Hope Church W. W. Moore Vincennes Walnut Hill

Mallett Dies After Illness in Concord Community

Mallett a longtime local farmer died at his home one mile east of Epsom after a period at Weber Sanitarium Olney Ill his death attributed to organic heart disease He was over 45 and survived by wife four children and his parents funeral held at Concord Church with Rev C H Buchanan officiating Burial followed at Concord Cemetery.

Tas Mallett Epsom Mr. Mallett Weber Sanitarium Olney Ill Watt Phoebe Mallett Concord Church Rev C. H. Buchanan Soncord

Surprise wedding announced for Borders and Lane couple

James Borders and Edith Lane wed May 18 in Lawrenceville Illinois with the marriage kept secret until now. Edith Lane is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A A Lane, a popular local. Borders works as a barber at the O'Dell shop on Spring Street. The couple will stay in the city through winter.

James Borders Edith Lane Lawrenceville Illinois A. A. Lane O’dell Spring Street

Sunday School and Sermon at Union Chapel

Union Chapel hosts Sunday School at 9 30 A M and preaching at 7 P M led by Rev Mvers All attendees invited. Local residents visitants include Boyles Glenet Hey worth Kinneman Connell families and Phipps. voting registration in September largely complete with Cassandra Goshorn near 95 among the early registrants Farmers busy with corn and silos. township shows high female registration and interest in the upcoming election.

Union Chapel Mvers Cassandra Goshorn

Loyal Ladies Sunday School Class Entertainment at Rev Chaver Home

The Loyal Ladies Sunday School class met at Rev and Mrs Chaver’s home last Wednesday night for the regular monthly gathering. Refreshments of pineapple sherbet and cake were served and the evening featured games, contests and music.

Loyal Ladies Mrs. Chaver

Burrell Family Reunion Draws Members Near and Far

The Burrell reunion gathered at J. A. Burrell’s home with near and distant relatives in attendance. A large dinner marked the day as relatives from Indianapolis Terre Haute South Bend Linton Bloomington Jasouwville and Bloomington area joined local members. Mrs Ellen Garten attended as a dinner guest. the event continues to be a fall family tradition in the city.

Burrell J. A. Burrell Oolon Richard Paul Burrell Conley Burrell C. Rodell Indianapolis Sam Burrell Terre Haute Filbert Burrell South Bend Harley Burrell Linton George Reed Bloomington Carl Burrell Jasouwville Ellen Garten

Misses Enter Nursing Roles In Indiana Hospital

EPSOM. The Misses Jessie and Alice Garte r have gone to Rockville Indiana to become nurses at a hospital there. Mr and Mrs Geo Grove and Alma Caveness of Shelburn are visiting. Several locals called on Miss Opal D on Sunday. The funeral of Mr James Malet was held at Concord Church. A large crowd attended. Roy O'Brian and Clayton O'Brian shared a Sunday visit. Elliott Bissey and family of Cornettsville and Julius Smith and family of Aogiesville joined Charles I Wilson and family for Sunday.

Jessie Alice Garter Rockville, Ind Geo Grove Alma Caveness Shelburn James Malet Concord Elliott Bissey Cornettsville Julius Smith Aogiesville Tommy Bennington Plainville Charles I Wilson

Odon Band Heads to Worthington for Church Picnic Concerts

The Odon Concert Band travels to Worthington for a day of concerts at the First Presbyterian church picnic. Forenoon afternoon and night performances will take place as the church dedicates its facilities and many locals may accompany the group to the sister city.

Odon Worthington First Presbyterian Church

Marshmallow and Weiner Roast at Ketchem's Springs

Junior and Senior classes held a Friday night marshmellow and weiner roast at Ketchem's Springs. Few representatives from each class joined the enjoyable evening then spent the remainder of the night in games. Attendees included Miss Trua Sims Violet Riggins Cleta Laughlin Naomi Laughlin Madge Ray Vivian Spurgeon Alma Williams and Messrs Nelson Humbaugh Frank Breden Heber Cornett Fred Dearmin Joy Baker Cameron Williams Alvin Taylor.

Ketchem’s Springs Trua Sims Violet Riggins Cleta Aai Naomi Laughlin Madge Ray Vivian Spurgeon Alma Williams Messrs Nelson- Humbaugh Frank Breden Heber Cornett Fred Dearmin Joy Baker Cameron Williams Alvin Taylor

CIDER Sale Notice for 1920 Weekly Production

On and after August 12 1920 cider will be made every Thursday. Price terms five gallons or more at least 40 cents per gallon, minimum charge one dollar. Empty barrels available from W R Neeriemer.

W. R. Neeremer W. R. Neeriemer

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