U S Food Club Organized at School House Meeting
An interesting food conservation gathering last Monday Sept 2 organized an S Food Club with about fifty women. Attendees discussed substitutes for flour and sugar and conserving foods through practice. Officers were elected, and monthly meetings set for the school building with invitations for all ladies to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Gantz
N. F. Barkley
Lizzie Callahan
Elizabeth Crooke
Onnie Sommers Fendini
Clara Critchlow
D. W. Hayes
Mnerva Smith
Ayers Sues Farris for School Transfer Mandamus
Carl W Ayers petitions circuit court for a mandamus to force Clifford Farris trustee of Elmore township to transfer his seventeen year old son Francis E Ayers to the Odon high school. Ayers claims proximity to Odon and that the transfer was denied August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl W. Ayers
Clifford Farris
Elmore Township
Francis E. Ayers
Odon
Elnora
Farris
Odon High School
Ayers
Beesh War EPILE Banter and Produce Bargain
Flint Produce Co advertises buying any apples in any amount from one bushel to one thousand passels with the promise of the highest cash price amid a chaotic trade banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint Produce Co
Station Committee assigns ministers for coming year
The Station Committee of the U S Conference met at Vincennes on August 21 1918 and named ministers for many stations including J W Settie Alfordsville Risht Smith Becks Grove L S Allen Beech B S McNeely Central JC Dillman Coal City Chas Ivy Corydon J L Battram Dale Perry Key Dillman T J Kendall Eckerty E B Catt Freetown E N McCoy French Lick S L rode Georgetown N Fouts Grandview S L Wails Jasonville A W Alford Leipsic Minnie Thorne Lewis W J Etherton Linton Scarign J A Hite Linton circuit S Collins Marengo J H Walls Martinsburgs A B Conda Mauckport M L Tullis Medera W S Paul Montgomery Maud Haynes New Albany W H Todd New Middletown M C Patterson Newboga A F Byrne New Salisbury E W Pierson Oakland City G Right Odon E Roberts Palmyra C T Shortridge Princeton L A Brett Plainville C L Carmichael Petersburg W Brandenburg P J Toombs Eaglesville H D Hudson Rockport P F Fouts Sardinia F W McKain Scotland Glen Bond Scottsburg Bessie Fraidyhoals E B Brett Tennnyson Jas Hedge Vevay E M Cornwell Vincennes W H Lutes Washington W W Moore Westport J W Gilley White Cloud Jessie Shuck Youngs Creek S P Walls
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Vincennes
J. W. Settie
Alfordsville
Risht Smith
Becks Grove
L. S
E. B. Brett Tennnyson
Jas. Hedge Vevay
E. M. Cornwell
W. H. Lutes
Washington
W. W. Moore
Westport
J. W. Gilley
White Cloud
Jessie Shuck
Youngs Creek
S. P. Walls
Richardson-Dalton Nuptials Tie Two Local Youths
Miss Dicey Dalton and Ralph Richardson were married at Spencer last Saturday at 4:00 PM with Rev. Hackett officiating. The couple, residing east of Odon and in this township, returned Sunday for a reception and plan to reside nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dicey Dalton
Ralph Richardson
Spencer
Hackett
James Dalton
Odon
Robt. Richardson
Richardson
School reopening date set for September 1
The text notes schools open Monday September 1 and the superintendent requests that every student be present on opening day. It mentions a school board and personnel names in a garbled report. Strong entities include UCLA and a district superintendent, with emphasis on attendance and start date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doge
Uae
Luis Finten
Piene Pel
Slaven
Lily
Sena Ucla
War Time Sweeteners MERICA Uses to Combat Sugar Shortage
Wartime guidance outlines acceptable substitutes for sugar including maple sugar syrups honey and molasses with conversion ratios. The piece advises reducing liquid when substituting and suggests using raisins dates figs dried fruits marmalades butters and jellies to replace sugar at meals. It also notes preserving fruits without sugar and using fresh fruit to replace sugar in desserts and beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merica
Local residents make visits and life updates across states
Local notes report Joe Sommers returning to Camp Custer Michigan after a visit with his father and relatives. Clara Muench and Mrs Orval Kreisher head home to Indianapolis after visiting Geo Harmon family. Ward family travels to Champaign Illinois before returning to Michigan. Mary Crooke returns to Montgomery Alabama to take a matron position at Women’s College. Red Cross operations relocate from school building to Dicks Building with a weekly afternoon presence. Mary Stalcup travels to Williamsburg Virginia for marriage to William Stalcup. The couple plan to reside in Penniman Virginia actualidad upon wedding at Williamsburg Court House. Further fragments mention travels and social visits involving various local figures and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stalcup
Williamsburg
Wm. Stalcup
Court House
Penniman
Boy Dies Climbing Lightning Rod at Greensburg
Leo Tucker seven and a half, an inmate of Greensburg Odd Fellows Orphans home, fell from a lightning rod cable and broke his neck. He died instantly last Sunday. His body was taken to Plainville where his father lives for funeral services led by Res Spencer of Sandborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Tucker
Greensburg
Odd Fellows Orphans Home
Plainville
Res Spencer
Sandborn
Premium awards listed from Old Settlers event
Old Settlers premiums announced with awards for pumpkins and vegetables. Notable honors include biggest pumpkin to H Masters and best crochet by Bertha Garten with a best tatting and coverlet awards. Local notices mention residents traveling and nearby business changes, with scattered garbled lines about rentals and trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Masters
A. C. Helm
Rose Williams
Minnie Pownell
Bertha Garten
MUMAW WRITES FROM VIRGINIA Aug 1918
Letters recount Navy hospital duties near Norfolk Virginia. Reunion stories of nurses, discipline, and an emotional baptism at a Venerial camp. mentions patient care, diet kitchen duty, and reflections on annual conference plans and traveling time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Roberts
Ann
Neerfalk
Delate
M.E
Tadianapolis
hUme
Noblesvile
Indiana
Auditoriuim
Jackie
Imade
Rain and social notes from Raglesville area
Weather brings sustained rain as farmers prepare to sow wheat while local families visit kin and attend education events. The piece lists residents returning home from Iowa and Indianapolis, a dabtie sale of belongings, and teachers attending a Washington Institute while crops like tomatoes are being harvested.
Quiet Sunday prompts curb on pleasure driving
A newspaper note laments Sunday traffic as officials urge restrictions on pleasure trips. Residents in Odin and nearby towns heed the call while some drivers ignore rules, using cars for outings and parading down streets. The piece praises restrained travel and celebrates Sundays spent with minimal driving.
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U. S. Food Club
Edith Myers
Southeast Dist
E. Roberts
Northwest Dist
E T. Laughlin
Northwest
Dist
J H. Sturges
Coopertown
Vonrsetvi
IOD
Couumbia
Rexall
Eva Mount
Inpion
NYS
Ted
Jeffers
Dalton
Joe Sommers
Camp Custer
Michigan
Jno. Sommers
Clara Muench
Orval Kreisher
Indianapolis
Geo. Harmon
F. M. Ward
Vivian
Ralph
Champaign
Mary Crooke
Montgomery
Alabama
O! Crooke
The
Women's College
Red Cross
Dicks Building
South Spring Street
Red Cross Rootmn
Gohan A
Noah
Cisco Vanday Arler
Sean
Yoo Opisht
Sagary Quathey Traverel
Ycieeo
Calif
Homer Ward
A. C
Helm
Clarice Critchiow
Mrs. Bell Seers
Chas. Hayes
Doe
Terre Haute
Corilia Andis
Burns City
Gorman Young and Family
Bondville
Ulrich & Co
Mumaw
Virginia
Raglesville
Artie
Roland Dyal
Here
Iowa
Poe
Geo. Hackler
Dabtie
Chas
Oliver Clark
Indianapoli
van Buren
Institute
Agnes Pate
Randolph County
Winchester
Courty Institute
R. C. Harris
M. O. Pate
San B. Rissins
Dudianapolis
Jasper
Giier
Minney Inferno
Anata
Warre
Oden
Sunde
Grivers
Wis
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