Laughter, Discontent and Civic Culture in Modern Life
A meditation on laughter as social restraint, praising healthful humor yet noting its suppression by class norms. It argues that societal pressure quiets spontaneous mirth while urging continued daily cheer to counter discontent and spur progress, citing figures and places in a long list of names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Addison
Otters
Addison
Gordon Graham
United States
America
Normal Class To Receive General Life Certificates For Teaching
Ninety two students listed will receive general life certificates for teaching. Names include Bessie Alkire Onekama Anna Allen Ewart Benjamin Allen Orleans Fannie Anderson Alba Irene Angus Gaylord Mae Anway Davison Mabel Avard Mt Pleasant Gladys Banghart Oakley and many others across Michigan towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie S. Alkire
Onekama
Anna C. Allen
Ewart
Benjamin FI. Allen
Orleans
Fannie A. Anderson
Alba
Irene Angus
Gaylord
Mae Anway
Davison
Mabel M. Avard
Mt. Pleasant
Gladys L. Banghart
Oakley
LeRoy Bell
Big Rapids
Evelyn M. Bight
Saginaw
Sarah L. Boylan
Local Names List Appears in Field Notes
Readable snippet lists individuals including L Whipple Alyce P White Laura J White Irene O Wilson Cole man Bertha M Wood with locations Pellston Owosso Greenville indicating a registry or roster snippet from community records. No events or actions are described beyond the names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whipple
Twining
Alyce
P. White
Pellston
Laura J. White
Owosso
Irene O
Wilson
Coleman
Bertha M Wood
Greenville
Students May Combine Faith And Knowledge
Dr Goodrich argues for a creed where intellect and faith coexist. He cites Josiah Strong and Darwinian-like questions, praising Christianity as rational and harmonious with science. He claims Jesus as the supreme reason for belief and notes his Farwell Methodist sermon guiding line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Strong
Jesus
Dr. Goodrich
Farwell
M. F. Nash
Court House Relocated To Park For Wednesday
A Wednesday program at the park featured community singing led by Joseph Schnitzler followed by a talk. Miss Mary Louise Maxwell performed a piano solo, Miss Gertrude Thompson gave a reading, and Miss Gee presented a specialty dance to conclude the day’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Park
Joseph Schnitzler
Schnitzler
Mary Louise Maxwell
Gertrude Thompson
Union Club Members To Spend Pleasant Day
The August meeting of the Union Township Farmers' Club will be at Moss' landing on Thursday August 12. If weather fails it will be at H. R. Moss home. Dinner at noon. President Pope to call meeting. H. R. Moss to give welcome. Mrs John Maxwell to respond with music and readings by Mrs W I Ledford and others. W E Francis will present Our Western Trip. Various readings and music to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Township
Farmers’ Club
Moss’ Landing
H. R. Moss
Pres. Pope
John Maxwell
Victrola
W. I. Ledford
W. E. Francis
Roethlisberger Reunion Held At Island Park
The fifth annual Roethlisberger reunion was held Sunday August 1 at Mt. Pleasant with forty nine attendees. Bar Fisher was re elected president and Etta Roethlisberger secretary treasurer. Island Park will host next year’s reunion. Attendees included Chas Roethlisberger Marshall John A Roethlisberger Sag inaw Orson Kay Riverdale Fred W Roethlisberger Rosebush Sel mer Gilmore St Louis John Roethlisberger Shepherd Helen Roethlisberger Alma Chas Adams Earl Fisher Beatrice Roethlisberger Frank Roethlisberger Henry A Roethlisberger Dale and F Roethlisberger Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roethlisberger
Mt. Pleasant
Fisher
Etta Roethlisberger
Island Park
Chas. Roethlisberger
Marshall
John A. Roethlisberger
Saginaw
Orson Kay
Riverdale
Fred W. Roethlisberger
Rosebush
Selmer Gilmore
St. Louis
John Roethlisberger
Fred
Shepherd
Helen Roethlisberger
Alma
Chas. Adams
Earl Fisher
Beatrice
Frank Roethlisberger
Henry A. Roethlisberger
Dale
F. Roethlisberger
Etta
Camp Meeting Highlights Indians Hospital Fund Drive
A week long camp meeting featured performances led by George Men Do Ka and John Silas with Amos White and Amos Kahgee aiding the efforts. Fundraising reached 800 dollars toward a 6000 dollar goal to build a ten bed hospital for sick Indians in Isabella County. The hospital would be locally staffed and run at minimal cost. Family tickets for Isabella County Fair are available at Burch & Stirling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sionary Society
George Men-Do-Ka
John Silas
Silas
Amos White
Sarnia
Amos Kahgee
Southampton
Campbell
Isabella County
Isabella County Fair
Burch & Stirling
Vital radio alerts aid Michigan fruit growers in pest spray timing
Apple growers across Michigan receive timely spray dates for codling moth control via noon broadcasts on WKAR. The Michigan State College entomology department uses 30 observation stations to tailor timing by county, elevation, and conditions, delivering precise guidance to counties each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lansing
Michigan
Michigan State College
WKAR
R. H. Pettitt
Great Lakes
Pettitt
Thanking Supporters of Better Schools in Fremont
A note from D. A. Fox and Merle Smith expresses gratitude to supporters of better schools for aid and sympathy during tough times and belief in their actions while awaiting the supreme court decision. District No. 7 Fremont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
D. A. Fox
Merle Smith
Fremont
Card of Thanks and Odds and Ends from London Charity
Card of thanks extends gratitude to friends and neighbors for aid after home loss. Also noted is a London case where an orphanage inherits 750000 dollars and a Chicago club woman claims a 45 year marriage without a new dress, with the suggestion to show this to your wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
London
Chicago
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Mount Pleasant Times
Mount Pleasant
Onice—Times Building
West Broadway
Canada
Win
Bertha M. Robinson
Belding
Pearl M. Scollay
Midland
Thos. CG
Lemon
Bay City
Mildred Sexton
Bretkenridge
Mary A. Sharpe
Vera I Slater
Rose City
Hubert C. Smith
Caro
Ethel M. Smith
Lakeview
Fred C. Squire
Pentwater
Thelma MM. Stedman
North Star
Luella O. Stewart
Manton
Josephine T. Stewart
Flint
Florence H. Stipek
Mina M. Thomas
Mr. Pleasant
Katherine P. Thompson
Manistee
Maude A. Thompson
Genevieve Tosier
South Boardman
Freda J. Vanden Bosch
Grand Haven
Arlene D. van Ness
Petoskey
Esther L. White
Mabel C. White
Cadillac
Thomas W. White
Cedar
Ethel G. Whitmer
Beaverton
Harald H. Wilcox
Ruby F. Belfour
Irene A. Bolt
Mary B. Dillabough
Reese
Vida N. Lockwood
Frances M. Neebes
Albert L. Rees
St. Johns
Esther D. Wald
Gagetown
Hazel Wilson
Vestaburg
Emma J. Beardslee
M. Carolyn Deyarmond
Mio
Dorothy I. Henderson
Harbor Springs
Grace M. Hayes
Essexville
Earl A. Thompson
Helen D. Hether
Clare
Harold Belville
Mesick
Helen F. Bulock
Loren G. Briley
Atlanta
Alice J. Bulman
Marion
Marian Chappell
Grace N. Clark
Walkerville
Leatha V. Cox
East Jordan
Nobel Frank
Caseville
Beulah B. Gardner
Fred Goodell
Saranac
Amelia Hansen
Edmore
Gayla M. Hewlett
Bernice M. Hogan
Hubbardston
Hazel M. Horton
Filton
Beatrice M. Hutson
Milford
Vida Litchfield
Elsie
Elizabeth Mitchell
Tustin
Mary E. Morrison
Germfask
Mary A. Murphy
Merrill
Sylvia E. Nelson
Ashley
Geo. J. Quarderer
New Lothrop
Melva Randall
Ella M. Schelke
Harbor Beach
Lela M. Schmalzried
Levering
Hanne. M. Seaver
Freeland
Mabel
L. Snyder
Hazelle M. Swift
Stanton
Grace Taber
Elwell
Mildred E. Tomlinson
Port Huron
Edith
Normal
Frances A. Loftus
Lake Leelanau
Eugene H. Lowrey
Floyd W. McCarthy
Effie M. MacDonald
St. Charles
Lulu HE. McGhan
Scottville
Barbara McGuinness
Kawkawlin
Myrtle F. Maloney
Lester R. Miller
Mary D. Morro
Hart
Frank J. Murphy
Alice B. Murray
Mary R.myas
West Branch
Olga Neidhardt
Anna B. Newman
McBain
Rita M. Nichols
Herbert J. Peck
Kathryn M. Pinkerton
Gladys E. Posey
J. Bernard Quinlan
Mt.Pleasant
Coral M. Redding
Big
Rapids
Kenneth V. Robbins
Glad
Dan Johnson
Kentucky
Pt Os LN
Mt. Pleasant Produce Co
Union
Roethlisberger Reunion
J. F. Battle Motor Sales
RIM Shop
Gan Street
Gillette T
West Michi
Glassmobile
Jim Hunt
Beauty & Barber Shops
Economy Department Store
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