Christmas Gatherings Across Families and Neighbors
A Christmas season roundup notes numerous gatherings from December 25 and surrounding days. families host dinners, visits, and music at homes of Will Lawless, Geo Shimmel, Keuhl and others. Santa arrives. Eugene Clark marks a birthday. several relocations and farm moves are planned as households celebrate with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priday
Will Lawless
Gehool
Santa
Eugene Clark
G. M. Lamb
Will
L. D. Clark
Mr. Pleasant
Shepherd
W. B. Cook
Myr
Sam Crawford
Flint
Sam Brown
Jim May
Christmas Gatherings and 1927 Committee Appointments
Christmas guests from Pontiac and nearby towns visited relatives including the Greens and Ackermans. A 1927 committee for entertainment auditing flowers and kitchen duties was named, with a pot luck lunch and initiation planned for Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur White
Pontiac
Walter
Cecil Fudway
Geo. Haring
P. van Conant
Dover
B. C. van Conant
Earl Henderson
Lorena Belle
Henry Ackerman
Geo. Dennis
Walter White
Brewer
Mike Rodgers
Beverley
Flint
Geo. Ackerman
Coleman
Bowland
Richard Brooks
Fred Verette
Joe Verette
Clara
Martin Holquist
B. A. Sanborn
Effie Durnin
Anna Ackerman
Elmer Bruckart
Kate Ackerman
Elsie Holquist
Mayme Bruckart
Christmas and Community News From Local Families
Neighbors report on Christmas gatherings and visits of relatives including Comer family departure to Flint, Blystone and Beale dinner, Vern Mickle from Detroit visiting, new baby at Davis home, and school program with Miss Hecker. Local residents share holiday meals and small town events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juddie Blystone
Cappacrts
D. W. Comer
Flint
Mrs. Comer
Vern Haines
J. Griggs
Vern Mickle
Detroit
Russel Davis
Glen Blystone
F. Beale
Beale
Alfred Abbott
F. Acre
John Acre
Miss Hecker
Santa
T. Robinett
L. Pudway
S. Glen Gordon
H.C. Mickle
Glen
Ralph Kurtholz
Clarkston
Loyd Comer
Clare
Thurman Robinett
D.W. Comer
New Year Greetings Mention Several Local Visitors
Fragmentary notice lists Chaffee and family of Clairé and Mrs James Garland as visitors at Mr and Mrs of Chaties with correspondents and readers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sentinel
ES. Chaffee and Family
Clairé
James Garland
Mra
Chaties
Good Seed Brings Oat Championship to William Schweitzer
William Schweitzer of Bay County, Michigan, produced 964 bushels of oats on 9.5 acres at a little over 101 bushels per acre, unofficially crowned champion oat grower by the Michigan Crop Improvement Association. His record came on a low lying black soil farm, using the Worthy oats variety from M S C to mitigate lodging risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
William Schweitzer
Bay County
Michigan Crop Improvement Association
Mgr. Schweitzer
Schweitzer
Michigan Forestry Association
Michigan State Department of Education
A. K. Chittenden
M. F. C. Forestry Department
Forestry Association
Napoleon Era Wooden Horse Sells for 2400 Dollars
A broken wooden horse once owned by Napoleon Bonaparte sold in Paris for 2400 dollars. The item, described as a costly toy, carries historic intrigue and high market value for collectors.
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Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte
Paris
Hamlet’s Lengthiest Role Cited in Fort Shakespeare Note
The note states that Fort Shakespeare’s Hamlet speaks 1,569 lines, the most of any character. It mentions actors Sir Johnston Yorkes-Robertson BH H Sothern and John Barrymore as famous modern Hamlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare
Hamlet
Sir Johnston Yorkes-Robertson
H. Sothern
John Barrymore
Making Progress Marion in the Matrimonial Race
A flirty Marion, ages thirty and unmarried, is discussed by two feminine friends who joke that she is not progressing in marriage. One notes a lap metaphor from her home, implying a stalled pursuit of a husband.
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Marion
Ce Othier
Turkeys Need Plenty of Range for Fattening
The article notes turkeys require ample range to thrive and recounts how farmers shift from summer forage to October fattening. It advises gradual feeding increases from October 1, favors corn in late fattening, and warns against sudden feeding to prevent scours while noting confinement is largely unsuccessful.
Good Mash Feed to Boost Ege Laying Across the Year
Poultry experts say a steady supply of dry mash year round would lift the average hen’s annual egg production by about 20. Most eggs come when prices are high, so income would cover the extra feed. Scavenging flocks fall short of the potential. full mash year round speeds feather regrowth and shortens rest periods, with summer feeding aiding early winter production.
Poultry Hints For Backers And Breeders
Practical tips for selling roosters after hatching, choosing White Leghorn, and keeping poultry. Advice covers venturing into general purpose varieties like Plymouth Rocks Wyandottes Rhode Island Reds and Orpingtons. Emphasis on stable concrete floors, feeding efficiency, flock management, and separating chicks by size.
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Rhode Island
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farwell Lumber Yard
Farwell
Prades
E. A. Anderson
Clai
Rescell
Carman & Woodcock
Hampton Garage
Geo
Shimmel
Clifford
Chaffee
Ayith
Howard
Cecil Mead
Wit. Glark
Albert
Wil. Keuhl
Keuhl
Herman Stermer
Clayton, Doty
J. B. Bruce
Chas, Roth and Son
Omer
Mrs. B. Schwantz
Ed. Schwantz
J. E.! Bruce
BE. Schwantz
Isworth Chaffee
P. P. Chaffee
Abe VanBuskirk
Xmoor
Geo. Shimmel
Ira
Helen
Herbert Shimmel
Cecil
Ralph
Mr. Vernon Grange
Northwest
Greenwood
Tackponts
Eee
R. I
Aiki
Geo. Davison
Farwell State Bank
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