October events and births marked in early U.S. history
A chronology of notable dates: Masonic Grand Lodge in Williamsburg 1778, White House cornerstone 1792, Eisenhower born 1890, first Mississippi steamer 1814, Zeppelin tests 1900, Matt Hart shot 1917, Pony Express ends 1861, U.S. Mint 1786, ether operation 1846, Kearny torpedoed 1941, Chicago subway opens 1943, Congress demobilizes army 1782, Alaska ceded 1867, John Adams born 1735, Germany exits League 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Grand Lodge
Williamsburg
White House
Dwight Eisenhower
Mississippi
Count Zeppelin
Matt Hart
Pony Express
U.S. Mint
Philadelphia
Massachusetts General Hospital
William T. G. Morton
U.S
Kearny
Iceland
Chicago
Congress
Alaska
United States
John Adams
Germany
League of Nations
Coyote Holler and Area Guests Notice Week at Cabins
Maurice Campbell of Detroit enjoys weeks at the Rice Pond cabin. Dorma Butt visits Lennah Barclay. Several area residents report bad colds as mild weather nears recovery. Ray and Duane Fizer and partners stay at Munich cabins. Charles Allen visits North Star and joins siblings for days. George Schutz visits with Vernon nephew for two weeks. Captain Hugh Durkee and wife of Texas visit aunt Nella Martin. Ray Mitchell hosts nephews James and Bill Philpot of Milford. Robert Norman makes a business call. Norman Nelson and Mary Ann of Detroit stay at their cabin. Order want ads in the Sentinel to contact prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Campbell
Detroit
Dorma Butt
Lennah Barclay
Ray Fizer
Duane Lantis
Munich
Charles Allen
North Star
George Schutz
Vernon
Hugh Durkee
Texas
Nella Martin
Ray Mitchell
James
Bill Philpot
Milford
Robert Norman
Our
Norman Nelson
Mary Ann
First Trooper Dog Team Tracks and Captures Escapee
Trooper Tor Helms and German shepherd Chip of Houghton Lake become the first of four new State Police teams to track and recapture a 17 year old Camp Pugsley escapee near Cadillac. Chip led the search then marked the hideout, ending an hour of freedom and saving manpower. Other rookies include Ruge with Schuyler Jackson Hawkins with Rex Ionia Rohwetter with Rip Marquette and veteran team Tor Abbott with Jocko at East Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
Clare Helms
Chip
Houghton Lake
Regent
Camp Pugsley
Cadillac
Tpr
Paul Ruge Jr
Schuyler
Jackson
Leonard Hawkins
Rex
Ionia
John Rohwetter Jr
Rip
Marquette
Richard Abbott
Jocko
East Lansing
Church Attendance Encourages Visitors Return
Maude B. notes many filled seats at the church last Sunday and invites more attendance next Sunday. Visitors to the Ferguson and Norman households include Mr. and Mrs. Hair of Ionia, Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson of Kalamazoo, Mrs. Purvis Kahbier and Janie in Detroit, and Mrs. Donna Britt along with Russell Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of
C. B. Ferguson
L. D. Hair
Ionia
Kalamazoo
Purvis Kahbier
Janie
Detroit
Henry Norman
Clare Hecker
Donna Britt
Russell Norman
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Coyote
Sentinel
Helms
Def
Robert Ostrand
SWIFT
Swift’s
Chuck Roast
Blade
Butt Hale
ALMA
Mt, Pleasant
Preston Brand
Ior
Giant Thru Sat
Stamer
Michigan
Carne
Patsy Ann Saltine
Sian Amit
Cinamon
Sac
Archway
Linit
Giant Thru
Libby Chill Concarne
Giant
Patsy Ann
Sachse
di i
Trueworth Quality
Trueworth Grape Drink
Maude B
Norman
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