Red Cross drive urged amid war fears and local notes
Siemont Eagle urges Steuben and Hillsdale counties to donate to the American Red Cross, warning that lives depend on it. War impact looms for Steuben tourism while a draft-exemption claim at a lake resort is noted. Fremonts yards and alleys urged for health, Jamestown cemetery vandalism is reported with calls for punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Steuben County
Hillsdale County
Mich
Red Cross
Instructors Hired for Fremont School Next Year
The Fremont school announces its next year staff with new instructors including Nass Brie and Dorothy Sheets Pandit Marieiamson Masie and Dancer Bogtish Pearl Gren. The list names supt Barl bf, oC suntth Tacd, the Vercaret Dlackian Sana GA, Wholl Sand 4, Drawhy Miss Castell, and other newly hired educators.
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Fremont School
Supt
Barl
Nass Brie
Suntth
Dorothy Sheets
Marie Iamson
Masie
Drawhy
Castell
Bogtish
Pearl Gren
List of residents and names from Clear Lake Township
A compilation of residents including Rita D. Baker, Wesley Brouse, Vandy Duguid, Perry Easler, Frank Easler, Gary Eyman, Willis Gurney, Harry Heroy, Clifton Henley, Alvin Kelso, Hugh Martz, Walter McConnell, Clem McEtherie, Tom Nedele, Tom Petty, Earnest Rathbun, Weir Smith, Fern Smith, Carl Straw, Walter Shultz, Ray Throop, Guy Throop, Clare Walworth, Clayton Wilson and Edgar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake Township
Baker
Rita D. Brouse
Wesley Davison
Vandy L. Duguid
Perry A. Easler
Frank A. Greenwalt
Eyman Gary
Willis C. Gurney
Harry 8. Heroy
Clifton C. Henley
Alvin C. Kelso
Hugh Martz
McCombs
Charles McConnell
Walter McEtherie
Clem Nedele
Tom Petty
Thomas H. Rathbun
Earnest A. Smith
Weir C. Smith
Fern M. Smith
Carl C. Straw
Walter V. Shultz
Clinton P. Throop
Ray Throop
Guy W. Throop
Clare Walworth
Clayton J. Wilson
Edgar
Local notes from Indiana and Michigan events
Local items report visits and travel including Miss Sadie Hobson in Indianapolis and Ira Barthow with James Repe enlisting in Cy. B. Tuesday. Homecomings and family visits in Coldwater Pontiac and Akron. Community events include Star Theater shows The Hazards of Helen and Cinderella, church picnics and a penny supper, plus a family reunion at L. C. Bisbee’s. A marriage near Eaton, Ind adds to local milestones.
Obituary of Mary Ann Withington Stokes Pioneer Resident of Branch County
Mary Ann Withington Stokes born April 4 1827 Oswego County New York, moved to Branch County Michigan in 1843, married Amos C. Stokes in 1844. She outlived husband and child, joined M E church at Kinderhook and later joined United Brethren at West California, where she remained a mainstay until her death at age 90. She managed home affairs in widowhood, cared for by Teressa Summers, and was the oldest settler on her farm for seventy years, awaiting burial after a life of pioneer hardship and charity.
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Mary Ann Withington Stokes
Oswego Co
N. Y
Branch Co
Mich
Amos C. Stokes
M. E. Church
Kinderhook
U. B
West California
Stokes Chapel
Teressa Summers
Secor
Branch County
Obituary Notice for Mother Stokes and Family Thanks
The wheels of life stood still. She leaves to mourn her loss Te ressa Secor and husband Rozain Yates and wife, four grandchildren, five great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Saturday at 10:30 at Stokes Chapel U B church by Rev Height, assisted by Rev Geyer, interment in Mundy cemetery. Card of thanks. We extend our heartfelt thanks to friends who assisted during sickness and death, those who sent flowers, pallbearers, and those who sang at the funeral. Mr and Mrs M C Secor. Mrs Arminis Mason. Mr and Mrs Amos Yates.
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Teressa Secor
Rozain Yates
Stokes Chapel U. B
Height
Geyer
Mundy
Mother Stokes
M. C. Secor
Arminis Mason
Amos Yates
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EAGLE
Hampshire
Geo. W. Grim
Fremont
Ind
Poland
J. C. Brown & Son
Kinderhook, Mich
Salee
Charles A. Sheets
Ford Automobile
Inquire Eagle Office
Eagle Office
Bert Monroe
Jenne McNaughton
Quincy
Economy Stock and Powder Co
Guy Abbott
E. C. Shupp
Siemont Eagle
Warren D. Wells
Jamestown Township
Jamestown Cemetery
Fremont Township
Adams
Sherman H. Baker
Burl B Bangs
Guy R. Blackman
Kenneth O. Blackman
Frank A. Bartlow
Ira Burch
Asa D. Cain
Fletch Cobb
Winnie Carr
John I. Cox
Clyde H. Davis
Bennie Duguid
Lowell W. DeLancey
Ray L. Demorest
Carl C. Duncan
Pyrl A. Doster
Leslie Eggleston
Walter S. Friday
Gale Folck
John D. French
Ralph E. Forrester
Ernest R. Falka
Glenn L. Fulton
George W. Gould
Clarence J. Gamber
Earl G. Grim
Floyd E. Grim
Leslie R. Goodwin
Warren O. Hantz
Ervin C. Hufnagie
Vern G. Hufnagie
Harold R. Hills
Orie M. Hilbish
Harvey Harding
George F. Hilton
Cecil W. Isenhower
Lester R. Johnston
Sadie Hobson
Indianapolis
Claude Bordt
Coldwater
Ira Barthow
James Repe
Cy. B
Bethel
Raymond Button
Pontiac, Mich
Frank Bardick
Mary Pickford
Star Theater
Albert Barnes
Mra
Charles Sierer
M. C. Secor’s
Mrs. Stokes
Leah Burggress
Kendallville
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Levi Ritter
Will Ritter
Angola
Elmer Ritter
Wm. Wolfe
Nashville, Mich
Libbie Sierer
Clear Lake
Saints’ ‘Church
Helen
Nettie Flint
Ladies Aid of the
Evangelical Church
Samuel
Jacob Wolfe
L. C. Bisbee
Martha Aldine Dougherty
C. B. Dougherty
Don Murray
Eaton
Harry Taylor
Frank Isenhower
Swift
Fremont Co-Operative Association
Fremont, Indiana
Woodward & Sons
Brussels
Wilton Velvet
Ster and
Royal Wilton Rugs
of Au
Sides & Son Bakery and
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