Lady Leah's Prize Food Helps Family's New Year
Leah, short on warm garments, shares a New Year’s supper with travelers Mr. and Mrs. Tom Madison who stop at her Borger area farm. The Madisons buy a year’s supply of cornmeal mush labeled Lady Leah's Prize Music, easing Leah and Jake Merwin’s finances for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah
Tom Madison
Borger
Tom Junior
Merwins
Madisons
Momsy
Madison
Lady Leah
Ths
Western Newspaper Union
Hastings-Barry County Accepts 210 Acre Public Recreation Grounds
Hastings-Barry County approves a 210 acre tract along the Thornapple River east of Hastings as public recreation grounds, including the Indian Landing site. In Mason a fatal gravel pit collapse killed Harold Shattuck, 32, with two workers rescued. State troopers move to a new 1700 block barracks near U.S. 31.
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Hastings
Barry County
Thornapple River
Indian Landing
Mason
Harold Shattuck
Shattuck
Beginning of the Year January Named for Janus
The piece notes how Romans adopted January as the year’s start as early as 251 B.C. and linked it to Janus, the two faced god. It mentions the Middle Ages varying start dates and England’s 1751 act making January the first month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C
Janus
England
Obituary: David Harger of Clare Dies at 64
David Harger born December 5 1872 in DeKalb County Indiana died December 16 at his Clare home aged 64 years 11 days. He married Barbra Coffman in 1898 producing son William D. and later wed Anna Malcom in 1900. Survived by wife son stepmother half sister half brother all of Clare. Funeral at Church of God December 18 with burial Cherry Grove cemetery.
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David Harger
James Harger
DeKalb Co
Indiana
Clare
Barbra Alice Coffman
Columbia
Ohio
William D
Anna E. Malcom
Isabella Cs
Church of God
Cherry Grove
Katherine Russ Ackerman obituary from Clare area
Katherine Russ Ackerman was born in Werttenberg Germany on August 15 1870 and died December 19 1936 at her Vernon farm home. She came to America in 1888 and married George Ackerman in Clare Michigan on May 1 1892. They had three sons and five daughters including Henry Thom as Mrs Fred Verette Mrs Daly Stough and Mrs Wilson Samborn Mrs Eugena Rowland Milward Rogers and Frank all of whom were at her side. She leaves 21 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren a sister Mrs Lana Haring and brothers Chris Ross and John Ross. Funeral service from the Vernon home December 22 with burial in Cherry Grove Rev Hi Johnson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Russ
Werttenberg
Germany
America
George Ackerman
Clare
Michigan
Henry
Thomas
Fred +Verette
Daly Stough
Wilson Samborn
Eugena Rowland
Cole
Milward Rogers
Flint
Frank
Saginaw
Lana Haring
Chris Ross
Battle Creek
John Ross
Vernon
Cherry Grove
By Johnson
Oxford
Melting Pot of Europe Described in Traveling Observations
A travel note describes Europe as a melting pot with diverse lineages. It cites Spaniards in Holland and Danes with Dutch roots, Scots in Norway, and Germans in Russia, noting the British Isles as a mixing ground for many nations.
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Europe
Holland
Denmark
Norway
Russia
British Isles
Heat and Summer Foods Guide for Frugal Meals
A Taste of seasonal dieting notes heat friendly foods and digestion tips. The piece lists tomato cheese ring savory sandwiches coconut macaroons and carrot dishes with simple kitchen methods and serving suggestions. It emphasizes vegetables fruits and light meals to aid digestion in hot weather.
Christmas Family Visits Across Lansing and Clare
Norman Blystone and Miss Della Reinold from Ann Arbor spent Christmas at the Blystone home with Effie Blystone accompanying them home. Rex Robinett Harl of Clare and family joined their parents for Christmas events. Bernadette Robarts visited with Ronald Chatteron. Nancy Roberts spent Christmas week with her sister and grandparents. Local notices list several visits among Blystone, Reinold, Robinett, Turner, Kever, and related families from Lansing Clare Saginaw and Colonville.
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Norman
Judd Blystone
Della Reinold
Ann Arbor
Blystone
Effie Blystone
Will
Reinold
Rex Robinett
Harl
Clare
L. Robinett
Bernadette Robarts
Ronald Chatteron
Nancy Roberts
Ralph Shui
Ted Newman
Donald
Arnold
Edward
Lansing
M. E. Goodman
Glen Newman
Santa Claug
Art Kever
Barlere
Him
Grove
Frances
Washing Woodwork Speed Up With Soda Solution
A tablespoon of soda added to hot water speeds washing paint from woodwork and improves final results.
Color Tricks For Overcoming Architectural Defects
A brief note on choosing paint to counterbalance weaknesses in a house’s design. It emphasizes that color plays a major role in overall appearance and perceived quality.
Housekeeping Simplified by Smoothly Painted Surfaces
Smoothly painted surfaces are easy to clean and maintain a neat home. Durable finishes resist dirt, making daily upkeep quicker and less strenuous for busy households. Regular washing preserves shine and prevents grime buildup on walls and trims.
Christmas events and visits across the community
The schoolhouse Christmas program drew a good crowd and all enjoyed it. Edd and Maggie Cutler visited relatives in Flint last week. Roy Sutton and family spent Christmas with their parents, Sam and Mrs Gaskill. Mrs Sutton and baby were guests at Frank Davis's Saturday. O J Dell and Maggie Hale also spent Christmas with Frank Davis. Clinton Foster and children visited the Davises. Clinton saw his sister at Clare Hospital. Martin Keehn and family visited his mother, Mrs Charles Keehn, for Christmas.
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Edd Cutler
Flint
Roy Sutton
Hads
Sam Gaskill
Baby
Frank. Davis
O. J. Dells
Maggie Hale
Frank Davis
Clinton
Foster
Albert
Bruce
Clare Hospital
Martin Keehn
Charles Keehn
Christmas Week Gatherings Across Vernon and Lansing Areas
Indiana visitors Mr and Mrs Heyman Wisner and daughter stayed with J C Coats. Vernon guests Mr and Mrs Wm Gruno and daughter dined with Perry and Jessie Davis and others. Christmas at Allen Bauder home in Vernon. Ralph Heller brought home for vacation. Carmen Newman and family from Flint weekend at parental home. Lesle Calhoun of Lansing spent Christmas with sister Mrs John Brubaker. Raymond Reed of Lansing visited Davis home. Local Christmas programs at Brush College and Hardwood schools well attended. Rockey family and J G Newman families spent Christmas at Glen Lower’s. Allen Batder family also at Perry Davis. Edith Sanders of Gladwin stayed with parental home Thursday to Sunday. Sunday visitors Hari Sanders home included Noble Wolfe and daughter Avis Lee, Bert Sanders of Mt. Pleasant, Marian Nedrow, John McGregor of Lansing took Christmas at Burt Hibel’s then to his parents’ for rest of week. At dinner Burt Hubel’s were surprised by something during Christmas meal.
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Stephen Heller
Perry Davis
Lansing
Ralph Heller
Carmen Newman
Flint
Lesle Calhoun
Ofansing
John Brubaker
Raymond Reed
Davis
Brush College
Hardwood
Rockey
Hari Sanders
Noble Wolfe
Avis Lee
St. Louis
Bert Sanders
Mt. Pleasant
Marian Nedrow
John McGregor
Burt Hibel
Burt Hubel
Local Families Share Christmas Visits and Gatherings
The arrival of Burts sister and husband, Mr and Mrs Chester Young and their son and wife from Gladstone Michigan. Delbert and Warl Sanders and their families spent Christmas with their parents Mr and Mrs Frank Sanders. Mr and Mrs Louis Fancon and three daughters were afternoon callers. Mrs Lorin Kéitner and son Wayne spent a Monday at the Harl Sanders home.
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Burts
Chester Young
Gladstone
Mich
Delbert
Warl Sanders
Thei
Frank. Sanders
Louis Fancon
Lorin Kéitner
Wayne
Harl Sander
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Luella B. Lyons
Jake Merwin
Eah Merwin
Manistee
U.S. 31
Secretary of State
Hope College
Beach
Emersonian Fraternity
Brown City
Baldy
Burlington
Holland State Park
East Lansing
United States Bureau of Dairy Industry
Bang
Bureau of Dairying
Washington
Kalamazoo
Board of Education
Harding School
Harbor Springs
Custer
Sixth Corps
War Department
Calhoun County
J. C. Squires
C. G. Huntington
Armour
Manee’s Meat &Arket West Ath Linek
Anne
Independence
Calif
William D. ‘Dehy
David. Harger
Katherine Russ Ackerman
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Winterfield
Brush .College
Keller
Union Leader
Granger
Briggs
Edgeworth
Ting Bo
Ole Cane
Phowe
Abe Lincoln
Howard Yeoman
Mrs
Bert Walker
Rudy’s Tavern
Bottom Bros
D. S. Flegel
South McEwan St
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