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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1915
Page
7
Local items list numerous residents touring Indianapolis Bedford Terre Haute and surrounding communities. People visit relatives attend meetings and attend events in Linton Orleans Burns City Odon Spencer Spencer and Hasler Park with several moving between towns. The piece notes a new concrete well at the north side of the old cemetery and various small social and domestic movements.
The Elnora M. E. church invites the public to Sunday School at 9:15 with J. E Pershing as superintendent and a sermon at 10:30 on The Hungry and the Rich. A district revival conference is planned for Nov 1–2 with Rev. J. O. Randall. Various local movements and visits noted.
Mt NeBS notices show visits by Barker Townsend Sears and Cunningham families, serenades and showers at the James Denny farm, church attendance at Bunkum, and social calls among residents including Beasley Skomp and Sears clans. Several locals traveled to Bloomfield Newberry Baslesville and Burns City for gatherings and errands.
A horse swung a bucket with its leg striking Hackier in the stomach. The wounds are painful but not considered serious.
Minister C Howard Buchanan preaches on the second and fourth Lord's Day. Bible School starts at 9 30 on Lord's Day morning. Christian Endeavor meets the first and third Lord's Day at 7 15 pm. All are invited to each service.
Mrs Sarah Metheny and Ruth visited Theodore McCall and family Sunday. Miss Ruby Grove visited Miss Ethel Grove Thursday night. Edward Faith and son Herald of Washington passed through Monday evening. Alf Grove drove to Loogootee. Mr and Mrs W W Hager visited Ed Scott Sunday. William Moren of Cornettsville moves his sawmill west of here. Mrs Gladys Perkins and Mildred visited Alf Grove family Wednesday and Thursday. Tom Faith and family near Shiloh visited Alf Myers. Theodore, Clarence McCall and Edward and Will Scott drove to the county seat Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Elza Grove and daughter Helen of Loogootee visited Alf Grove last week. Roscoe Myers and Frank Brock visited Charles Tomey Sunday. Miss Corda Grove visited sister Mrs Calvin Perkins later week. Born to Mrs Theodore McCall, Wednesday Oct 20, a son.
Mr. and Mrs. John Stout celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with relatives and friends at their East Odon Street home. Seventeen descendants joined in the tribute while Mr. Stout, 70, and his wife, 68, were praised as longtime residents and respected citizens. A lawn dinner followed by a group photograph marked the occasion.
Oscar P. Hackler, a rural letter carrier, sustained a severe stomach wound Friday morning after being kicked by a young horse. He was walking behind the animal when the incident occurred.
Mr and Mrs Jord Fields of Punkum visited Rev and Mrs Driskell Monday night Misses Fannie and Kathryn Mc Elroy visited their parents Mr and Mrs Sam McElroy Saturday and Emil Clogman was the guest of Herschel Ledgerwood Sunday night Mrs Earn Mullis and Mrs Oral Dobbins and son Verdon and Mrs Abe McElroy drove to Owensburg Saturday in the former s car Rev A W Arford filled Rev A W Arford filled.
Mrs Curt Sharpless of Elnora spent Sunday with her sister Mrs Jona Arney. Mrs Clarence Weaver of Elnora visited her parents Mr and Mrs Daniel Saul. Geo Browning of near Concord called on William Mc Clellan. Clyda Aishe visited Blanche Wright. Mrs Anderson Kinneman spent Tuesday with Jake Sheild and wife near Friendship. Sadie Herndon of Qodon visited J R Sears. Mr and Mrs John Henderson near Scotland spent Friday night with their daughter Mrs Mack Flinn. Hobart Sears of Willow Lick passed thru. May Crossland visited her sister Mrs James Allen. Ada Hendren spent Sunday with Mrs David Andrews. Autumn Sims spent Thursday night with Miss Bessie Smith. Dewey Flinn went to Bunkum to attend the party at Dan Mowerys.
Mrs. Schuyler Love of Washing ton visits her sisters Mrs. Payson Smiley and Mrs. T. J. Myers. Curtis Smiley and T. J. Myers travel to Oden on business. Chadley Gimlin conducts business at Loosootee. Jacob F. Gimlin and wife visit Montgomery for a few days. Curtis Smiley and family spend Sunday with W. J. Danner’s family at Odon. J. Myers and wife join Leonard Ramsey and wife near Odon for a Sunday outing. Oyster supper at Pleasant Grove church Tuesday night. T. J. Myers delivers a wagon of apples to Plainville. James Stuel and family visit Ninard Smiley and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Cunningham go to Elnora. John Arney and family spend Wednesday with Harve Chestnut.
Mrs Nora Guthrie and children visited her sister Mrs Win Weathers in New Berry. Miss Opal Stewart stayed with sister Mrs Will Cox in Eaglesville. Miss Nellie Pruett visited sister Mrs Jessie Ketchem in Elnora. A girl weighing 8% pounds was born to Mr and Mrs Charlie Trotter on Friday Oct 22. Mrs Nellie Hunter and daughter from Linton visited Wm Stafford and family. Mort Dobbins and family from Farren passed through the area Sunday. Ed Hindman and family near Qdon, Bill Hans and family, Geo Roach and Mrs Minnie Bynum and son, and Mort Brightard with family visited Mike Thomas and family Sunday.
The Youth's Companion touts entertaining yet educational stories by C A Stephens covering geography chemistry forestry farming and college life. It invites new subscribers to send $2 for 1916 and receive a free 1916 Home Calendar plus remaining 1915 issues.
The fox stalks field mice in long grass and carries them to feed cubs. Witnesses in Scotland, examined by a board of agriculture committee, confirmed this during evidence on 1893 field vole outbreaks affecting lowland sheep farms in London Graphic.
Drovers Journal notes a woman’s marked interest as an item drops from $1.00 to 99 cents, highlighting shopper reaction to a small price reduction.
A saying suggests that riding in a balloon reveals wind direction and weather trends. The line frames aerial view as a practical guide to understanding atmospheric conditions. It emphasizes experiential learning through flight.
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