Lapis Lazuli and Early Bells in New England
The text notes lapis lazuli’s azure color and ornamental value, linking it to ancient sapphire lore. It mentions Christchurch Boston built in 1728 and a 1744 English bell chime in the steeple with inscriptions about the first ring for the British empire in North America and Abel Rudhall of Gloucester cast them in 1744.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Boston
England
North America
Abel
Rudhall
Gloucester
Consumers Power seeks dam consent on Muskegon River in Newaygo County
Petition filed with Newaygo County Board of Supervisors by Consumers Power Company seeks authority to construct a 100 foot earth embankment dam on the Muskegon River in Big Prairie Township. Project includes penstocks and spillways with emergency overflow, no boat passage features, and a $100 payment to the county. Hearing set for May 20, 1929 in White Cloud Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisnerable Board of Supervisors
County of
Newaygo
Michiel
Consumers Power Company
Michigan
Jack‘Son
Michhigan
Muskegon River
Big Prairie
Newaygo County
Jackson
Consumers Power CO
G. W. Tippy
Board of Supervisors of
White Cloud
C. W. Tippy
Weekend Visits Spread Across Local Families
Detroit residents Mr and Mrs George Snyder visited at the Std Coloskey home while Grand Blane visitors the R W Pield and Hd Squires families attended Sat and Sun gatherings. Midland visitors Mr and Mrs Stanley Sageana came with her parents the Willoughbys and other relatives were called on. Donald Seymour was ill last week and Mrs Blam Seymour helped Mrs Hart Fordyce with papering on Tuesday. Mrs Claude Fordce and Mrs Archie Fordyce plan to move into a new house this week. The funeral of James Warfield of Bellair Ohio was held at Gilmore church with Rev Hall officiating and burial in Gilmore cemetery. he was a brother-in-law to the Rawson families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Snyder
Detroit
Std. Coloskey
John Kent
Grand
Blane
R.W. Pield
Hd. Squires
Stanley Sageana
Midland
Willoughby
Donald Seymour
Blam Seymour
Hart Fordyce
Claude Fordce
Archie’ Pordyce
Lewis Cook
James Warfield
Bellair
Ohio
Gilmore Church
Hall
Gilmore Cemetery
Rawson
Finch Family and Friends Travel Log Recap
West Freeman M W and W P Finch visited Harrison last Tuesday. Elzia Hickok went to Heart last Thursday. John Gaffney bought a cow from Geo Havens last week. Mrs Lida and Bernice Finch hosted D Criswell couple last Tuesday. Lynn Finch and family drove Thursday night to stay with M W Finch. Floyd Siel of Clare visited Elmo Smith part of last week. Mr and Mrs W F Finch and daughter Marjorie went to Ewart last Saturday. Hizia Hickok visited Burke's Sunday. Edwin Finch family and Mrs Mildred Scott visited M W Finch household Saturday and returned Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W
W.P. Finch
Harrison
Elzia Hickok
Heart
John Gaffney
Geo. Havens
Lida
Bernice
W. FF. Finch
Marjorie
Ewart
Hizia Hickok
Marriages and funerals mark Ward District notes
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Craine traveled to Edmor on April 8 to inform relatives of the latters mother s serious illness who died the next day at Long Lake. Funeral services were well attended by locals including Mr and Mrs Lewis Tessman and Miss Ila Van Blarcom. Anna Pfannes and August Hoskey of Flint wed April 6 at Anastasius church Harrison with a reception later at the Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Craine
Edmor
Long Lake
Lewis Tessman
Ila van Blarcom
Clare
Howard Brockway
Chas
Craine
Alvin
Luther
Mayd Craine
Chas. van Blarcom
Harrison Elevator Co
George Dillenbeck
Anna Pfannes
August Hoskey
Flint
Anastasius Church
Harrison
Opera House
Windover Lake Residents and Regional Arrivals
Roy Cook and Cliff Powlison delivered mail near Windover Lake on a Wednesday. Several Clare and Ithaca visitors dropped by the VanHorn ranch and Oliver Campbell’s home. Notable moves include Fay and Vera Reynolds purchasing Fred Wright’s stake at the Achard ranch for summer work and George Tillison starting work at the Achard outfit in Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cook
Lake
Cliff Powlison
A. Coc. Henry
Ithaca
VanHorn Ranch
C. Adams
Flint Toe
Clare
Oliver Campbell
Prank Howey
Fay
Vera Reynolds
Brinton
Fred Wright
Harl Harrington
Temple
George ‘Tillison
W Harrington
Frank Newsom
R. Beehler
Lake George
Oliver’s Place
Curtis Presley
Ruth Briggs
Campbell
Cattle Movement Near McKay Ranch On Spring Route
Beedle and Newton herds travel en route to Claréné for summer feeding at the Church ranch. One hundred head of fine cattle passed by after wintering in good condition with Chas Hatton Eshenwick and a friend from the McKay ranch in attendance on Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Eshenwick
McKay Ranch
Trumble
Beedle
Newton
Clarénée
Church Ranch
Local Notes Highlight Weddings Funerals and Farming Moves
The column recalls Homer Latison's Clare funeral attended thanks to Arthur and Homery Durfee, notes Jake Milam housing twelve hundred sheep near Hatton, and mentions a grand Pfannes Hoskey wedding with a seven story cake. It also reports Burhans bringing five teams to help on U.S. 27 and plans to shift machinery after May first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Milam
Mr. Kleman
Clare County
Hatton
Arthur
Homery Durfee
Homer Latison
Clare
Homer
John Pfannes
Mann Siding
Hoskey
Flint
Huskey
Harrison Opera House
Percy Durfee
White
Illness Keeps EAGLE Church Silent As Pastor Bates Rebounds
Owing to Rev. Frank Bates illness there was no church service Sunday. Bates is better at this writing. Local residents Glenn Bay of Lansing visited his parents here over the weekend. Families Greeb and Larson acquired properties nearby and joined community gatherings. Community notes record gatherings, farm activity, and a Sheridan township board meeting electing a highway commissioner to fill a vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bates
Bates
Glenn Bay
Lansing
Wm. Greeb
Dorothy
Wlint
Joe Larson
Wm. Arnold
Flint
Robt. Hutchinson
A. H
Clare
Frank Myers
Arthur
Wim. Horton
Hutchinson
Sheridan Township Board
Ernest Kleiner
Frank Barton
H. Manele
Sunday visit with the Kleiner family noted
Bay spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kleiner and family. The heavy rains of last week hinder farm work. The Ladies Aid will meet at the parsonage April 25. Visitors are always welcome to meet with us. Try a classified liner next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay
Henry Kleiner
Ladies Aid
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Rassat
Huron Portland Cement
Clare Hay, Grain & Bean Co
Jackson Motor Sales
Clare, Michigan
T. Carl Holbrook
McEwan
Alexander E. Wylie
McHiwan, Clare
Bart Barrus
East 4Th Street
SOUTH
Gilmore
West Freeman
Windover Lake
WM. H. Bicknell & CO
Geo. Vandewarker
Thos. Hutchinson
Henry Kleiner, Jr
Glenn
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