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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1915
Page
2
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Mr and Mrs Jesse Trueblood and family visited Mrs Well Zigler of Eaglesville on Sunday. Mrs John Staggers visited Mr and Mrs Tom Wirrs of Bunkum Saturday and Sunday. John Richardson made a business trip to Broomfeld Friday. Mrs Edgar Pain and Mr and Mrs Will Sims visited Abe Hasier family Sunday. Essie Henderson spent part of last week with relatives at Bloomfield. Henry Field and son Hiram visited relatives near Bloomfield Sunday. Dawson Stone and Max Newberry visited Mr and Mrs Qral Dobbins. Mrs Chas Ledserwood returned from Bicknel Thursday. Roy Skemp and children with the Thompsons visited Frank Thompson family Sunday. S S boys to play O B S boys Friday night Oct 22. Preaching at U B church Sunday night at 7 00 Rev Briske pastor.
Mike Thomas and family visited relatives near Concord on Sunday. Several residents visited friends and relatives including Miss Cleo Meurer, Jno Pruett, Charley Stoner, Marion Burkhart, Lusas Meyer, and others. A number of small social calls were noted among the community through Sunday and Monday.
Sunday visits feature Tim Green and family with Thomas Townsend in Bloomfield plus Mr B Harbert Asdell and Marjorie Hostennitr shopping in Odon. Brush boys beat Scotland in basketball at Brush Friday. Alva Sims of Odon and Ralph Hasler visited Scotland. Mollie Henderson and Nora Phillips visited John McNabb in Elnora. Margaret Barker teaches at Wesner and staying with her parents. Victor Hasler headed to Arkansas hunting trip. Chas Moore at Newberry Monday.
Mrs. Odie Wadsworth and her daughter moved to Odon last week. The first township institute was held here Saturday. Clarence Sims went to Connersville last week. Mrs. Walter Evans and a daughter visited John Kelsey. Riley Flinn moved here with his mother, Mrs. Susan Flinn. A. O. Fulkerson of Washington attended the teachers institute. Miss Pansy Dyal went to Terre Haute Tuesday. Rev. Huddleson preached at the M E church Sunday. Mrs. Rose Hayes of Odon visited her daughter Mrs. Palmer Dyal last week. A socialist meeting drew a large crowd Saturday night. Mrs. Ken Myers and daughter visited at Rezi Overton's Tuesday. Parmer Dyal and family and Jim Evans and family visited J. A. Maryfield's Sunday. Hubert Myers was at Washington Wednesday.
The city warns those stealing robes whips and other items from rigs that they are under surveillance. The Odon Chamber of Commerce promises no lenience when arrests occur.
The notice outlines weekly cider boiling beginning July 22 with 30 gallons or more at 1 percent 4c per gallon. A minimum charge of 45 cents applies. Boiling cider to syrup costs 1 percent per gallon. Empty barrels are for sale at all times.
M. E. Church Rev J W Trowbridge pastor thanks Odon residents for hospitality and calls for continued cooperation. Services listed with times including Sunday school 9 30, worship 10 30 and 7 00 p m, Epworth League Wednesday 7, prayer Thursday 7, choir Friday 7, and alternate Sunday service 2 30.
The notice lists ODON activities with Sunday school at 9 30 and preaching at 10 30 and 7 15 and other midweek meetings. It urges full attendance for church work this year and mentions the pastor will visit every home in town to offer help.
Tom Resler from near Elnora visited Tuesday. John and Jesse Trusty of Taswell Ind visit their brother the Rev Trusty and family this week. KECK'S the Jeweler and Optometrist advertises fountain pens. Wm Richardson and Fred Stone of Scotland were in Od on Sunday night. For sale a photo gallery performing well and offered at a bargain with instruction on running it.
A Tuesday evening gathering at the Trow home hosted by M E church members from the local and Good Hope congregations. About 160 attendees arrived with gifts for the pastor and family, following welcome remarks by Prof. R W Hyndman and a program of songs reading and prayers.
The Concord Christian church under Rev. Allen C. Trusty lists Thursday choir practice at 7 15 and Bible School Sunday at 9 30. Junior Meeting at 2 00. Morning and evening services at 10 30 and 7 15 feature practical and evangelistic sermons. Bro. Martin of Oklahoma to hold a meeting. he is son of Lem Martin author of Voice of the Seven Thunders. The church recalls the Bedford Efficiency Congress, Oct 18 22, praising membership and righteous living. Plan to attend for inspiration and special numbers.
Jim York is on the sick list. Families and neighbors visit and stay with relatives across nearby towns including Odon, Elnora, Bicknell, and nearby farms. Names include Richardson Stout Bechtel Carr McMillen Miller Cunningham and Henderson with various small gatherings and weekend visits.
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