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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1919
Page
2
Jas E Gilley reports enrollment up 322 from last year with every school now staffed. New district buildings are rising in Reeve and Harrison townships while attendance remains high in many schools. YPRC books secured at several schools and state teachers association participation looks likely.
The Daviess County Interscholastic Association aims to raise school spirit and strengthen ties between school and home through township and county units. Officers include president vice president secretary and treasurer with a cabinet appointment power. Contests awarded prizes with judges elected for county events and township meets held before the county meet. Winners advance to county contests.
All contestants must be pupils of the school represented and attend at least 75 percent of days after entrance. Eligibility requires passing grades. In intellectual contests township first place winners go to county. in physical contests both first and second place winners advance. County contest held in Washington. An executive committee handles disputes and judges. townships may enter two athletes per event and one contestant per event in intellectual competitions.
The article urges memory of Roosevelt through youth ideals and the South Side Memorial park. It promotes perpetuating courage, service, and righteousness by buying a tree for the park and sending payments to E. Roberts, Treasurer of Boy Scouts.
Pastor Ernest Roberts leads a schedule of Sunday School Junior Endeavor and Senior Endeavor meetings and weekly services at Odon church. Women plan a pledge drive for a girls dormitory and a memorial building as part of the College campaign. The United Enlistment Commission promotes Christian stewardship study across four Sundays.
The church invites all members to attend Tuesday evening program focusing on Americanism and how the book applies to Personal Efficiency credits, outlining standards of efficiency for members.
Mud Pike Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 45 each Sunday Pleasant Hill preaching service every two weeks at 2 45 p m Rev J W McMurty pastor this schedule in force until January 1 1920
Mrs Harry Steffler, now living at Springbrook, Wisconsin, suffered lifelong kidney and bladder disorders. After one bottle of Dr. Richard's Stomach Liver Kidney and Blood Remedy, her weak spells ceased and kidney trouble lessened. The medicine, marketed as a reconstructive tonic, is sold exclusively in Odon by Ozona Drug Co.
Andrew M. Williams admr. of William J. Rigeins deceased has filed final settlement in the Davis Circuit Court. The court fixes November 17, 1919 for hearing. Interested parties must appear to show cause why the account should not be approved and to prove heirship or claims to any part of the estate. Attys E T Edughlio.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Myers and family of Texas have moved to this vicinity. Mrs Grace Groves called on Mrs Cora Myers Wednesday morning. Alfred Myers, Edward Fiddler and Bernard Singleton motored to Martin County Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Roscoe Myers and little daughter Effie. Mr and Mrs Harvey Faith and little daughter Imogene and Vern Reed spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Calvin Perkins and family.
Mr and Mrs Rufus Laughlin and family and Will Ledgerwood with relatives near Farlen spent Sunday with Al Toon and family. Dan Myers Lola and Ethel Myers visited Elza Barker and family of Newberry. Alonzo Pruett called on Jacob Summerville. Thelma Dobbins Hazel Carr stayed with the Misses Marl and Jennie Baird near Mineral. Gertha Hart and children of Bunkum visited her parents. Jonas McFarlen Mae Laughlin spent Sunday with Mary Reese. Carrie Thomas spent Monday with Mrs Laura Carr. Nancy Summerville and Belle Ledgerwood visited Mrs Henry Ledgerwood Wednesday. Mike and Frank Neff of Newberry were here Wednesday. Jarie Toon weekend with Will Ledgerwood. Starlin Pruett Sunday with Ernest Dobbins.
RAGLESVILLE residents Riggins and daughter Miss Goldie traveled to Indianapolis to take one of Mr Riggins sons to hospital for an operation and returned home. Mrs Homer Riggins accompanied them and also has a boy needing care. Both boys reportedly fared well and will remain in the city until discharge. Parmer Dyal and wife drove to Terre Haute to visit Hermes McCormick and wife. Wallace Chestnut and Lyman Burris went to Illinois, while James Evans and family visited at Wm. Rosenberry's.
A weekend stock and poultry show drew many locals in Loogootee. Farmers delayed wheat sowing due to recent rain, with renewed activity Monday morning. The tomato harvest wrapped up, and visits included Mr Pate, his wife, and granddaughter Helen.
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