Delegates Named for Michigan Livestock Exchange Meeting
Isabella and Midland counties select 38 delegates to represent livestock shippers at the Michigan Livestock Exchange meeting to be held at the Olds Hotel in Lansing on Saturday March 15 with program from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A banquet follows at 6 p.m. Officers are Milton Brown president Fred Borden vice president and Jake Seibt secretary. Also notes a two day Potato Conference at Greenville Methodist Church March 13–14 starting at 10 a.m. Topics cover weed and disease control storage sanitation harvesting handling soil management and processing developments. The article cites Isabella County having 1859 shippers in 1957 and states potato acreage figures for 1955 remain low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livestock Exchange
Michigan Livestock Exchange
Olds Hotel
Lansing
Midland and
Isabella
Milton Brown
Mr. Pleasant
Fred Borden
Coleman
Jake Seibt
Clare
Detroit
Isabella County
Greenville Methodist Church
Poltdters
Agricultural Extension Group Meeting Reports and Activities
The Salt River Farm Bureau Group held a March meeting at Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mogg's home with seven families represented. A large audience attended the annual Cattle Tour with about 175 farmers, a lunch served by Methodist Church members, and field day at Dr. Lee Hileman and Creton Foster farms showcasing labor saving equipment and grain handling. The group plans the Spring Planning Meeting March 14 at the Michigan Consolidated Gas Co office from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt River Farm
Bureau
Kenneth Mogg
Wilton Finley
Isabella
Michigan ‘Consolidated Gas Company
Board of Supervisors
Agricultural Advisory Council
Home
Economics
4-H
Farm Bureau
Grange
Chambers of Commerce
Harold Foster
Supervisory
Michigan
State Universi.ti
Central Gilmore Church Attendance Report
One hundred sixteen attended Sunday services at Central Gilmore. Mrs. William Tater visited Mt Pleasant to see Dr Johnson. George Pitts and Alvin Wood couples drove to Lake Helens and Millard Plus home. The group shared a fish dinner with Bert Glass and the Cooks family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tater
Mt. Pleasant
Dr. Johnson
George Pitts
Alvin Wood
Lake Helens
Millard -Plus
Bert Glass
Varness Cook
Kendell Wood
Camp Fixit Day at the 441 Club Camp March 15
Camp hosts a work day from 9 30 to 4 00 to finish paneling in the dining room and other areas. The Ray Isabella 4 H Camp Association reports plans for dorm shakes new bunks and paddings, announces scholarships due March 26 and an upcoming beef tour March 22 inviting Isabella County 4 H members and families to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray-Isabella 4-H Camp Association
Ypu Chase
Mora
Kadétty Pine
Napa
Sheydone
Aty
Michigan State University
Isabella County
Cooperative Extension Office
Birthday Party and Community Notices in Eagle News
A busy Saturday record includes Bryan Miller's birthday party with family and friends calling in for cake and ice cream. The issue notes various visits, travel to Findlay and Mansfield, and a two week revival ending. Community members and relatives, including the Beery and Goriso families, are mentioned with multiple weekend arrivals and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Wood
Lloyd Athey
Fred
Bryan
D. Miller
Ann
Stévié
Marge Wilson
Bryan Miller
Dick Wood
Harrison
Bryah
Delwin Grange Card Party and Local Gatherings
Delwin Grange held a Thursday night card party with six tables in play. Maryann and Mr and Mire Elmer Jones attended the funeral of Evan Joes in St Johns on Wednesday. Mrs Robert Bailey of Midland visited her godmother Henyletta McDonald. The McDonald family hosted Kay Bakey and Kay spent a week at their home. A birthday party for Maryann, daughter of Charles and Mary Doren, was held at Elmer Jones home. Allen McDonald and Lorraine visited Hughie McDonald at Lake and fishing occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elza Beery
Harry Goriso
Straits
Monnday
Gorsos
Honié
Findlay
Ohio
Jess Quigley
Eva Hayes
Grand Rapids
Lester Stacey
Leroy Robart
Quigley
Stacey
Hayes
Allendale
Carl Spoors
Ernest Kleiner
Charles Trusdale
Russell Armenhout
Russell
Jill Anne Gaskins
Glenda
Mansfield
Anita Mavis
Kawkaa
Hell
Bryan Miller
Norman Hutchinson
Lawrence Bates
Midian
Mack Leith
Dnd
Everett Garncross
Forest Anides
James Calkins
Averill
Russell Armentrout
Russie
Julia Hutchinson
Harrison
Joanifie Bates
Detroit
Janice
Orville Bates
Pomiona Grange
Delwin Grange
Maryann
Mire
Elmer Jones
Evan Joes
St. Johns
Robert Bailey
Midland
Henyletta McDonald
Raynmond
McDonald
Local Social News Notes Weekend Visits and Illness
Mrs Russell Armentrout and Ji Ann visited Mrs Merrill McQuist on Sunday afternoon. Margo has pneumonia this past week. Friends and family members including Mrs Jennie Bates and Mr Mrs Orville Bates Mr Lyle Bates Mrs James Calkins and Jill Ann called on Mrs Bob Ladgworthy Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Armentrout
Ji. Ann
Merrill McQuist
Margo
Tommy Hutchinson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Isabella Farm News
Eugene Campbell
Mee
Spave Os i ‘ Neeils Agricultural Research
Paul Gross
Gane Bullard
Cliff. Sheen
Seator
Alfred Hayden
Catreen Bullard
Gere Bullard
Lenton Methodist Church
Charles Elliott
Dennis “Wood
Egbert Fordyce
Rupert Schofield
Broomfield ‘Hospital
Standard
Ulrich
Standard Service
Bill Koch
Larry Beck
Prop
McEwan
Central Gilmore
WCEN
Alf
Eagle News
Betty Crocker
Linda Morris
Mason High School
Mason, Mich
General Millé
Reena
Kraet
Cash Way Electric
C. E
Doughy
Foss
Claire
Price
Morel
Andy Sapet
Dui
Roe Best Farm
Credit Tsa ND Bank Loan
Yee Ey
Sider Ande West
Ivaincinevnotts
Samay
Enor
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