Isabella Township approves fire equipment purchase plan
Seventy six residents voted in Isabella township on July 12 to authorize spending 11000 for fire fighting equipment and housing. Sixty six ballots were yes and ten no, prompting the township board to invite proposals from companies and review figures before deciding on type and model. Proponents say the move will improve protection, lower insurance rates, and not raise taxes.
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Isabella Township
Isabella
Tunes of the Day and Old-Time Song List
A dated catalog of tunes and songs including William Tell Overture Worry Worry Worry Dicky Bird My Happiness A Tree in the Meadow and more. The list names many titles without context or performers, ending with CLARE indicating a possible author or editor.
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Dicky Bird Song
Rosebush School Board Names Site Investigation Committee
The Rosebush Agricultural Consolidated School board formed a citizen committee to study and suggest elementary school site options. Mrs. Ray Kniffen will chair a group including Mrs. Oliver House Preston Johnson Hugh Watson Dr. Stewart McArthur Maurice McConnell and Athold Johnston. The panel must report by August 8 and then seek state approval before engaging an architect.
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Rosebush Agricultural Consolidated School Board
Ray Kniffen
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Lansing
Oliver House
Preston Johnson
Hugh Watson
Stewart McArthur
Maurice McConnell
Athold Johnston
Young Adults Plan Fellowship Meeting at Elliott Cottage
The Meth odist Church Young Adult class invites members to a summertime gathering Sunday afternoon July 18 at the Horsehead Lake cottage of Mr and Mrs Robert Elliott. An evening meal is arranged by Mrs Russell Johnston Mrs Norman Johnson and Mrs Duval First. devotion leads by Russell Johnston followed by a discussion program. Attendees should contact Fred Ackerman or Mr Elliott for directions to the cottage.
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Methodist Church
Horsehead Lake
Robert Elliott
Russell Johnston
Norman Johnson
Duval
Fred Ackerman
Mr. Elliott
Unusual Parked Car Accident Near Rosebush
Mrs. Ray Kniffen and Mrs. Ralph Miller escaped injury in an unusual accident when a county truck loaded with planks running south on US-27 near the Miller residence alongside the Kniffen car caused a plank to slip and crash into the parked vehicle. A metal end tore the rear fender and caused damage, but the two women in the car were unhurt though shocked.
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Ray Kniffen
Ralph Miller
Kniffen
Rosebush
Miller
James Walton Dies At Home Of Daughter In Mt Pleasant
James Walton 68 died at his daughter Mrs. John Dangler s Mt Pleasant home Saturday July 10 at 11 45 p m Funeral services were held Tuesday July 18 from Stinson Funeral Home Mt Pleasant conducted by Rev DeWitt of the Presbyterian Church interment in Riverside Cemetery He was born in Canada September 29 1880 and lived in Isabella township most of his life A farmer by trade he helped found the Walton School and Center Church He married Miss Hattie Swindlehurst and they had seven children five surviving two brothers and a sister also survive The family includes three daughters Mrs Joe Mitchell Rosebush Mrs John Dangler Mt Pleasant Mrs Joe Galagher and two sons Lloyd Cleveland and Arthur Lansing besides a brother Wilmer of Eugene Oregon The obituary notes three daughters and two sons as survivors with other relatives.
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Stinson
Mt. Pleasant
James Walton
John Dangler
DeWitt
Presbyterian Church
Riverside
Canada
John Walton
Isabella Township
Nettie
Ira
Ploriz
Wilmer
Hugene
Oregon
Joe Mitchel
Rosebush
Joe Galagher
Lloyd
Cleveland
Arthur
Lansing
Farm Bureau Women Meet Here June 29 Highlights
The Farm Bureau Women's Activity Committee met with Mrs. Wesley Merril on June 29 with thirty five women present. A one o'clock luncheon opened the gathering and Mrs. Vanness Cook chaired the meeting. Mrs. Hol Block reported on the Torch Lake Woman's camp run by the Y W C A with emphasis on Indian lore.
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Farm Bureau Women’s Activity Committee
Wesley Merril
Vanness Cook
Hol Block
Torch Lake
Spencer
Virginia
Belle Newell
Lawrence Taylor
Taylor
Woman’s Activities Committee
Isabella County
County Health Doctor Discusses Cancer Program Planning
County health figures and Mrs Vanness Cook lead a regional effort for European children aid. Northeast leader Mrs Murray Gordon, northwest leader Mrs Ray Geasler, southeast leader Mrs Wesley Merrill, southwest leader Mrs Ralph Strong. treasurer Gladys Nusbaum. Clothing food and money accepted for relief. No July meeting due to Farm Bureau picnic. August meeting at Mrs Strong’s home.
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Hall
Vanness Cook
Northeast Quarter
Murray Gordon
Northwest Quarter
Ray Geasler
Southeast Quarter
Wesley Merrill
Southwest Quarter
Ralph Strong
Gladys Nusbaum
Europe
Farm Bureau
Woman's Activity Committee
Memorial Field July 5 celebration nets 1156.52 in receipts
Field Committee reports show 1156.52 raised from beef dinner pop ice cream midway and show proceeds. Net profits from the night show reached 84.75 earmarked for the tennis court fund while the rodeo drew big crowds and prompts a possible repeat next year. Walton-Rosebush 4-H girls contributed decorations and helped with the rodeo led by Mrs. Orrin First.
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Roy Matteson
Memorial Field Committee
Met
Ralph Sharp
Salemen
Walton-Rosebush 4-H
Orrin
First
Sheahan Family Reunion at Budd Lake July 4
The James Sheahan family reunion gathered at Budd Lake Harrison July 4 with about seventy five members. Members traveled from Detroit Lansing Mt. Pleasant Weidman Clare Glanwin and Rosebush for a pot luck dinner and sports after swimming and games. Mrs Joe Murphy served as secretary this year and will be in charge again. Mrs Aloy Andres was elected for next year.
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James,Sheahan
Budd Lake
Harrison
James Sheahan
Joe Murphy
Aloy Andres
Detroit
Lansing
Mt. Pleasant
Weidman
Clare
Glanwin
Center Church Building Under Rapid Progress
Work on the Center Church is progressing rapidly this week. Structural steel has arrived and was unloaded Monday morning. Basement work is nearly finished with partitions in place and heating and ventilating pipes installed. Fay Johnson, Remus contractor, designed and is building the structure. Wall will be cement block and window frames of tile. woodwork to be used only in
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Fay Johnson
Remus
Aindow
Huge slab doors and pews of blond wood described
The passage notes the installation of large slab doors and pews crafted from blond wood. It emphasizes the material choice and design detail for the religious space.
Honorary Members Attend State Service Club Event
George Jane led the Lansing visit for State Service club activities with Mrs. Hugh Swindlehurst Miss Joyce Getchell and Byron Nusbaum joining. Nusbaum met Mrs Nusbaum to become an honorary member while Getchell remains the county s only active member. Jane and Getchell participated in the Head Heart Hand and Health ceremony.
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George Jane
Lansing
Jane
Hugh Swindlerhurst
Joyce Getchell
Biroy Nusbaum
Nusbaum
Getchell
Swindlehurst
Miss Getchell
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