Fifteen Year Old Stabbed in Backyard Chicken Fight
James Gregorek, 15, lies near death in a local hospital after a Friday night clash over chickens. Joe Gonzales, 81, jailed on charges of assault and battery with intent to murder, claims self defense amid ongoing family feud. The incident began when a Gregorek chicken wandered into Gonzales yard near Burdick Crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gregorek
Burdick Crossing
Joe Gonzales
James. Gregorek
Gregorek
Gonzalez
Gonzales
Circuit Court
Cow Testing Association Plans Big Meeting
The Isabella County Cow Testing Association schedules a tour and outdoor gathering on Monday August 9. Members are urged to treat the day as a holiday and attend to better acquaint themselves with fellow members. The event starts from R. V. Hoyle's farm in Mt. Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County
Indian Camp Meeting At Island Park Breaks Attendance Records
The annual Indian camp meeting held at Island Park in this city drew over two thousand attendees despite threatening weather. Pastor C. W. Campbell directed the event with assistance from Indians and others, featuring the Indian pageant performed four times during ten days. Soloist Miss Helen Willard and participants Miss A. E. Sands and Miss Grace Bilcox were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Park
Times
C. W. Campebll
Mt. Pleasant
Helen Willard
Toledo
A. E. Sands
Saria
Ontario
Grace Bilcox
Faculty Members To Sail For Europe Next Wednesday
Prof and Mrs C. B. Larzelere and Miss Elizabeth Wightman depart Sunday for New York to sail on the President Roosevelt August 11 for Europe. They will visit Brittany Chateau country Switzerland Italian Lakes Egypt and Palestine and expect to return around Christmas time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larzelere
Elizabeth Wightman
New York City
Roosevelt
Europe
Brittany
Chateau
Switzerland
Egypt
Palestine
Normal Requests Return Of Library Books
Students leaving town often forget to return the last book borrowed from the Normal Library. The librarian asks citizens to check for any misfiled or overdue volumes and ensure they are returned and logged. If found, call 94 and arrangements will be made.
Isabella County Fair to Feature Horse Pulling Contests
The Vanderbeck team from Alma, defending the state title, will lead the Isabella County Fair horse pulling events on August 25 with an 8100 pound pull. Contenders include A S Haskins of Ionia and matches for teams up to 38000 pounds on Wednesday and over 8000 pounds on Thursday. A noted attraction is Miss Befich Benjum, world renowned for diving acts, appearing at the Mt Pleasant fair with a display of high and fancy dives culminating in a swan dive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State College
Hast Lansing
Vanderbeck
Alma
East Lansing
A. S. Haskins
Ionia
Befich Bengum
Miss Benjum
Mt. Pleasant Fair
South Atlantic
Fighting Forest Fires Near Lake George in Saginaw District
Lake George area fires scorch about three hundred acres as William Baird district fire warden leads a large crew. Most land is state property taxed back, scrub oak and poplar cover a risky tinderland. Clare county reports drought and high hazard amid campers and fishermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glare
Saginaw
William Baird
Lake George
Clare County
State Elks Plan Bigger Scholarship Fund in Michigan
Michigan State Elks officers and state president Joseph Schnitzler met at the Elks Temple to outline plans for enlarging the revolving scholarship fund started in 1924. They expect changes to the constitution at the Saginaw annual meeting October 20 and 21, with broader use for aiding worthy students from 49 lodges and about 35 000 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State Elks Association
Joseph Schnitzler
Elks Temple
Saginaw
The
Elks
Grand Rapids
R. E B. Miller
Petoskey
Byron O. Smith
George D. Bostock
Thos. G. Carroll
Detroit
Herbert Gay
Michigan
Record Crowd Attends Annual I O O F Picnic
Attendance exceeded previous records at Isabella county I O O F picnic held at Nelsons Park Mt Pleasant on Friday. After dinner I A Fancher oldest Oddfellow in Michigan spoke. a parade led by the Little Band from Shepherd followed with games and sports to close. Next year’s picnic set for Mt Pleasant on the last Friday in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Isabella County
Nelsons Park
Mt.Pleasant
I. A. Fancher
Michigan
E. Maybee
Shepherd
Normal College to award largest bachelor class in history Friday
Central Michigan Normal school will grant 178 diplomas with thirty three students earning bachelor of arts degrees. Commencement speaker James Schermerhorn will discuss Business is Business in Woodland theatre at nine a m. Names of graduates include Jesse Albert Muskegon Barbara Anthony Grayling William Brown Palmer Bayard Buchen Hart Macy Deline Midland Howard Dickie Waldo Lake George Eikey Alba Ruth Gibbs Elsie Evans Grand Rapids Euprasia Grogs Rosebush Mary Jones Muskegon Wilda Rees Reed City Marie Kuhn Mt. Pleasant George Lance Emma Larson Freesoil Wendell Loveless Pellston Irene Lynde Marion Margaret McGee Grand Rapids Maurice Marvelle Alpena Louis Meyer Mt. Pleasant Hazel Minore Flint Jay Prescott Mt. Pleasant Edgar Reid Berkley Reginald Reynolds Grand Rapids Milo Sawyer Holly Donald Sinclair Petersburg Dominica Walsh Alpena Thomas Williams Howard City Woods Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan Normal School
James Schermerhorn
The
Detroit Times
Girls’ Glee Club
Normal School
B. C. Warriner
Woodland Theatre
Jesse Albert
Muskegon
Barbara Anthony
Grayling
William C. Brown
Palmer
Bayard K. Buchen
Hart
Macy L. Deline
Midland
Howard N. Dickie
Wailed Lake
George Eikey
Alba
Honorata Evans
Grand Rapids
Mary V. Flannery
Brett F. Ferris
Sumner
EE. Marie Gibbs
Marion
Ruby L. Gibbs
Elsie
Wilda S. Rees
Reed City
Marie Kuhn
Mt. Pleasant
George W. Lance
Emma. B. Larson
Freesoil
Wendel M. Loveless
Pellston
Irene GC. Lynde
Margaret McGee
Maurice Marvelle
Alpena
Louis J. Meyer
Hazel B. Minore
Flint
Jay L. Prescott
Edgar S. Reid
Berkley
M. Reginald Reynolds
Milo C. Sawyer
Holly
Donald M. Sinclair
Petersburg
Harry J. Trainor
Crystal Falls
M. Dominica Walsh
Thomas W. Williams
Howard City
A. R. Woods
Shepherd
Dodge Chrysler Agency Taken By F J Quinlan
Frank J. Quinlan has purchased C C Ruhle’s interest in the local Dodge and Chrysler Sales and will operate the business from the same South Main Street location with a service station at the Michigan and Washington streets corner. C C Ruhle remains as the Studebaker agent in the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Ruhle
Dodge
Chrysler
Frank J. Quinlan
South Main Street
Michigan and
Washington Streets
Mr. Ruhle
Studebaker
Students Balance Faith and Knowledge at Albion Sermon
Dr. T. F. Goodrich of Albion College preached at the Methodist church on Sunday morning on "The Student's Creed." He urged combining faith with study, citing Froebel's principle "learn to know by doing" and linking it to John 7:17 as a guide for students to reconstruct and apply learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodrich
Albion College
Methodist Church
Froebel
Christ
Harvest festival and chicken dinner at Sir Philomena's
Preparations are underway for the annual harvest festival and chicken dinner at Sir Philomena's church in Beal City on September 6, 1926. Everyone is welcome to attend and partake in the meal and festivities.
Prominent Clare Farmer Is Claimed By Death
Chan Lloyd a well known Clare farmer and race horse breeder died suddenly at Mt. Pleasant. Funeral services were held at his Clare residence after living in the county for many years. He was a familiar figure at county fairs and tracks in Northern and Central Michigan where he often drove his own horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare, Avenst
Chan Lloyd
Mt. Pleasant
Clare
Lloyd
Michigan
Engagement of Miss Morrison Announced at Bridge Party
Miss Helen Morrison announced her engagement to Bert B Boothe formerly of Alma and a Central Michigan Normal School graduate. The event featured a miniature bride centerpiece, lace veil, rose corsage, and favors. Out of town guests included Miss Dorothy Downing of St Charles and Miss Greta Wallington of Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Morrison
Bert B. Boothe
Alma
Central Michigan Normal School
Ruth Doughty
Dorothy Downing
Bridge
Mary Porterfield
St. Charles
Greta Wallington
Lansing
Rural Education Protest by Central Normal Leader
Prof. M. L. Smith head of the rural education department at Central Normal urged broader interest in rural schooling speaking to Mt. Pleasant Rotary Club. He succeeds the late John Kelley and comes from Le land Stanford university. (Continued on page 10)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Smith
Rural Education Department
Central Normal
Mt. Pleasant ‘Rotary Club
Smith
John ‘Kelley
Leland Stanford University
Plans for New Administration Building Approved
News from this city notes approval by the state board of education for plans to build a new administration building. Also reported is the birth of twin daughters to Mr and Mrs David Miller of Rochester, their grandmother being William Harrison of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board OF Education
David Miller
Rochester
Buick Car Show Draws 2500 Fans Across Weekend
A display of twelve new Buick models by J F Battle Motor Sales attracted about 2,500 visitors over Saturday Sunday and Monday. A Buick factory representative lauded the exhibit as the best and most artistically arranged in the region. The showroom featured four cars in front and eight in back with varied sedans coupes and roadsters in green yellow and other colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick
J- F. Battle Motor
Mt. Pleasant
Geography trip to the East by J. P. Carey
Prof. J. P. Carey leaves Tuesday for an extended journey with a University of Chicago party. They travel down the St. Lawrence then spend a month in the Upper Connecticut Valley researching geography. Return stops include Boston New York Philadelphia Washington and Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Carey
University of Chicago
St. Lawrence
Upper
Connecticut Valley
Green and White Mountains
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Niagara Falls
Gardiners Plan Extended Motor Trip Across North East
Dr and Mrs Gardiner prepare a long August to September motor journey through eastern states Canada Niagara Falls Thousand Islands Adirondacks Lake George Lake Champlain White Mountains Boston Newport Providence Hudson Valley Catskills and return home. They pause at Taylor's Gas Station and see Crapo Realty Co advertise radio power tubes with Elimination units and free tests at 116 South Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Niagara Falls
Thousand Islands
Adirondacks
Lake George
Lake Champlain
White Mountains
Boston
Newport
Providence
Valley of the Hudson
Catskill Mountains
Court House Move And Island Park Picnic Draws Local Attention
Court house moved to Island park for Wednesday as Isabella county officials and families attend the annual picnic. Events include a dance by Imogene Goffman and a spoof by the ladies aid society. Rumors claim costumes came from the old courthouse cornerstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County
Island Park
Imogene Goffman
Ladies Aid Society
Court House
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Lad
Isabella County Fair
State Elks
Fund For Scholars
Larsen Style Shop
Taylor’s
Burch & Stirling
Ferguson
Normal
Schermerhorn
Stanley Masten
Jarvis
Chrysler Agency
F. J. Quinlan
M. E. Church
Miss Morrison
Rotary Club
State Administrative Board
Battle Garage
Gentral Normal
E B. C. Wartiner
the Normal
A.L. Trout
Trout
Mt. Pleasant Hardware and Furniture Company
East
Mrs. Gardiner
Taylor's Gas Station
Crapo Realty Co
Vernon
St., Henry
Parish
Rosebush
Lynch's Grove
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