Reception for Woodward couple draws local crowd
Attendees at the Christian Church reception for Mr Woodward and his wife enjoyed the event. Hebert Fordyce recovers from a finger felon. Alfred Sietz and wife from Saginaw visited Chas Hames's home. Sietz notes his father broke a limb when a board flew during a Florida storm. Chas Squires and Blem Seymour return from bridge work near Barryton. Richard Fields and wife from Flint spent the weekend on their farm. Blem Seymour and wife visited Glare last Monday.
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Woodward
Christian Church
Woodard
Hebert Fordyce
Alfred
Sietz
Saginaw
Chas. Hames
Florida
Chas, Squires
Blem Seymour
Barryton
Richard Fields
Flint
East Lincoln Social Roundup at Clare and Nearby
East Lincoln residents Mr and Mrs Wm Kube and daughter Marguerite attended church at Clare Sunday. Sunday callers at C W Sprague included Mr and Mrs Joshua Miser of Dover and Mrs Minnie Taylor with daughter Mrs Wim Sly and Miss Ethel Graham of Harrison. Mabel Arla and Lola Cowles visited Carmel Henry near Lake George. Oscar Khube of Traverse City spent time with his parents last week. Mr and Mrs George Lawton, lately at their cottage, returned to Detroit. Mr Jennings of Lansing and friends from Saginaw joined duck hunters at Wm Kubes cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kube
Marguerite
Clare
C. W. Sprague
Joshua Miser
Dover
Minnie Taylor
Wim. Sly
Ethel Graham
Harrison
Mabel
Arla
Lola Cowles
Carmel Henry
Lake George
George Lawton
Detroit
Jennings
Lansing
Saginaw
Wm. Kubes
Brown Corners School Closed Over Scarlet Fever Cases
The Brown Corners school was shut last week due to two scarlet fever cases and no new cases are reported. The pause in schooling is seen as a hardship at the start of the term. Jottings note visitors, travel to Detroit for winter work, a Chicago trip, a home visit by Mrs Freed, and condolences to the Adam Reger family.
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Ter
Nara
H. C. Mickle
Brand
Clair Coulter
Charles Kleinhardt
Austin Perverse
Detroit
Robert Shull
Chicago
Clara Freed
Tony
Adam Reger
Ameden
United States
Windover Lake Community Notes
Snow on Sunday hints at coming need for coal and wood and warm clothing. Local residents gather for greetings and visits from Clare, Windover, and Lake George. Social rounds include newlyweds Paul and Mrs Finch and trips to Dr McKnight’s office.
Mt Vernor Grange to Host Halloween Party for Families
Doris Sharr works for Mrs Clarence Ramey while Gladys Carlton and Emma Neuburg of Big Rapids visit Miss Carlton's sister Mrs Martin Holquist. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs BE Sanborn and Geo Harings. Harl Sickert and Walter Falst from Mt Pleasant Normal stay with Edward White. Grange party planned for Friday October 22 with Hisse Holquist Nellie Ramey Cyntha Sattidim in charge. Pot luck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Sharr
Clarence Ramey
Gladys Carlton
Emma Newburg
Big Rapids
Miss Carlton
Martin Holquist
BE. Sanborn
Geo. Harings
Chase Durnin
Effie Hales
Soo
Harl Sickert
Walter Falst
Mt. Pleasant
Grange
Hisse Holquist
Nellie Ramey
Cyntha Sattidim
Pat Battles
Tom Ackerman
Jim Crowley
Henry . Ackerman
Forest Brawer Ig
Mortis
McConnell
Hosebush
Weekend Visits Scatter Across Counties
Maple Grove: Biner Schofield of Orion spent the weekend with family. Cecil and Davison of Flint and Miss Genevieve Schofield visited here and Farwell. J. W. Moore, wife and children dined with his Farwell father. Walter and David Davis families joined. Guy Perry of Lansing stayed with his wife’s parents Sunday into Monday. Ray Utley and family dined with aunt and uncle J. King at McBain. Don Luce helped Bernard Schofield with potatoes. John Schaar of Flint visited his father on the farm. Velma Schofield took a two week vacation. Yoder and wife of Lansing spent the weekend with her parents. En route they were in a minor car collision, none seriously hurt. Hart Halstead drove them back to Lansing. Mr. Rogers has been ill. Mrs. C. Sanborn remains sick with stomach trouble.
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Biner Schofield
Orion
Cecil, Davison
Flint
Farwell
Genevieve
Schofield
J. W. Moore
Walter
David
Davis
Saginaw
Guy Perry
Lansing
Ray Utley
J. King
McBain
Don Luce
Bernard Schofield
John Schaar
Hart Halsted
Rogers
C. Sanborn
Community Notes From Arthur Center Area
Local short items highlight social visits from Pontiac residents to the Orvis and Roller households. Mentioned are peach gathering trips, a temporary home on a lot, and friendly calls from Ohio visitors. The Ladies Union met at Mrs. Roller with plans for October 28 and cemetery cleanups received thanks from many communities.
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Floren
Will Henderson
Allen
Geo. Bates
Ohio
Lester Kiggins
Bert Huber
J. M. Roller
Myers Corners
Arthur Center
Andy Smith
Brush College
Chas. Heiser
Milton Leitner
Clare
Dover News Update on Local Families and Incidents
Mrs. F S Weaver nurses at Ralph Hughes home in Harrison and Vern Lower hosts during absence. Ross Dysinger drives a new Buick sedan while Dale Montney owns a Tudor Ford. Mrs Elizabeth Courtney moves to Flint with sister. sympathy extended to Adam Reager. Barbara Dysinger and Ester Dysinger attend school. Clayton Montney at Sag inaw wholesalers show. Ray Rule visits from Grand Rapids. Carl Bower and Dale Montney return with cars. Pat Allens horse injures him requiring stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Weaver
Ralph Hughes
Harrison
Ross Dysinger
George Hilbourn
West Branch
Allen
Dale Montney
Vern Lower
Mr. Weaver
Weaver
Courtney
H Elizabeth Courtney
Flint
Adam Reager
Barbara
Ester Dysinger
Clayton Montney
Saginaw
Ray Rule
Grand Rapids
Carl Bower
Hitkon
Pat Allen
Local Visitors and Travel Notes From Mann Siding and Farwell
Community members Southwest Greenwood and Mann Siding visited relatives including Mrs John Phannis and family, Mr and Mrs Cole and son, plus Mrs Mary Miller. The sick list includes Mrs BE Sabin with grandson Carl Underwood staying. George Voss returned from Ohio to ship potatoes, and Hay Van Valkingburg came back from Flint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Phannis and Sons
Mann Siding
Cole and Son
Herman Stuermers
Morey Mills
Mary Miller
Farwell
BE. J. Sabin
Carl. Underwood
George Voss
Ohio
Hay van Valkingburg
Flint
Heints Moving to Visit Family in Weeklong Stay
Henry Heints is moving away. Mrs Henry Heintz will spend the week with her parents Mr and Mrs Chris Bringold. Ervin and Carl Bringold and wife of Lansing spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Chris Bringold. Daniel Sabin Joe Robbing Lowell Smalley and sisters Doris and Alma spent Friday evening at Marie Graubs. Mildred Joe Robbins Ha Van Buskirk spent Sunday at Paul Kirchimirs. Freda Welch Martha Bringold spent Sunday with Gusta Rhac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry” Heints
Henry Heintz
Will
Chris Bringold
Eryin
Carl
Bringold
Lansing
Daniel
Sabin
Joe ‘Robbing
Lowell Smalley
Doris
Alma
Marie Graub
Weekend Visits Fill Myers Corners Notes
Myers Corners residents recount weekend visits with relatives including the Orvis, Kennedy, Hutchinson, Hilborn and Myers families. Several locals plan stops in Lansing and Mt. Pleasant, while Ralph and Chester Myers head to the sugar beet plant. The Arthur cemetery society sets a meeting next Thursday, and others travel or relocate for work or family reasons.
Pioneer in Lighting at Wanamaker's First Electric Illumination
The John Wanamaker store in Philadelphia lit 28 arc lamps the night after Christmas 1878, claiming to be the first retailer powered by electricity and bringing daylight-like brightness to shoppers.
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John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Kingston a Brief Capital of Canada in 1841 to 1843
Kingston Ontario served as the capital of Canada from 1841 to 1843. The city sits on the site of Fort Frontenac at the head of the St Lawrence River and was captured by the English in 1762.
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Kingston
Ontario
Canada
Frontenac
St. Lawrence River
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Irad Strubler
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Shepherd
Harl Sprague
Fred Wolf
Burns
Paul Finch
Glen Harris
I. Struble
Win. Briggs
Ruth
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Oliver Campbell
Billie
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Dr. McKnight
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Dover News
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W. H. Kennedy
A. Hutchinsom
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Henry Hilborn
Della Listenfelt
W. Kanarr
K. A. Turner
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Ralph
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Norman
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Arthur Cemetery Society
L. A. Riggens
M. Winters
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