Locals Note Visits and Travel Refocus Community Ties
Locals report Mr and Mrs A W Graham leaving for Torch Lake to join relatives at a cottage for about a week. Miss Daphne Dodds returns from Marquette after teaching at the Northern Normal the past year. Edgar Poindexter of Ecorse is a weekend guest of Miss Genevieve Graham, who will visit him there a few days. Mrs Mary Winans drives to Lansing with niece Mrs May Stark. they will visit Lake Orion with Mrs Roy Haven. Mrs W B Prescott has been ill but improving. Miss Minnie Prescott of Chicago returns home for her mother Ella Jennier’s illness. Dorothy and Barbara Cowe of Detroit were guests of Mrs H A Graham and dinner hosts Mr and Mrs Pat O Connor. Miss Noriie Crampton improves from five weeks of inflammatory rheumatism. Mrs Arthur Mills of Brownsville, Oregon visits Mt Pleasant. Frank Breidenstein of Detroit visits relatives. Brother Xavier of Holy Cross Academy, New Orleans, spending time here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Graham
Torch Lake
Bruce Graham
Daphne Dodds
Marquette
Edgar Poindexter
Ecorse
Genevieve Graham
Graham
Miss Graham
Mary Winans
Lansing
May Stark
Lake Orion
Roy Haven
Winans
W. BE. Prescott
Minnie Prescott
Chicago
Ella’ Jennier
Dorothy
Barbara Cowe
Detroit
H. A. Graham
Visit With Donoghue Family Described In Brief
A weeklong stay is noted at the home of Mr and Mrs M L Donoghue as part of a reader's brief hometown visit and family welcome.
American Girl Breaks Channel Swim Record
The American Girl swims the channel in 14 hours to surpass the 16 hour 83 minute mark set by Enrico Tiraboschi of Argentina in 1928, continuing the season's notable endurance feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enrico Tiraboschi
Tompson Family Holds Reunion At Crystal Lake
The first annual Tompson family reunion occurred at Crystal Lake on August 1. Attendees included Edwin and wife with daughter. Robert Ingersoll and sons Elmer and Chester. Walter Parks and daughter. Elmer Childs and Orley Childs. Darwin Childs and granddaughter. Wm Mullet and family. John Gimmey and family. Wm Houser. Wm Harper and daughters. A pot luck dinner followed at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tompson
Crystal Lake
Edwin Parks
Robert Ingersoll
Elmer and
Chester. Parks
Lansifig
Walter Parks
Holt
Elmer Childs
Orley Childs
John Gimmey
Shepherd
Wm. Houser
Wm. Harper and Daughters
Alma
Farmer Run Over by Binder Injures Gannon Corners Man
Fred Guhling of Gannon Corners was injured Friday afternoon when a binder horse team escaped a bridles slip and dragged him. The heavy wheel passed over his body causing a fractured ankle and broken collar bone. He was taken to Mt. Pleasant hospital for treatment and was recovering rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Guhling
Gannon Corners
Mr. Guhling
Mt. Pleasant
Guhling
Ithaca Boy Murder Victim Identified in West
Vernon D. Eicher aged 19 of Newark township Gratiot county is identified as the victim found near death in a Lincoln Nebraska box car He died in a Lincoln hospital after authorities suspected beating by assailants He had traveled from Lansing to work in a machine shop and later toured the West a letter to his mother was found with the body Marriage License Applications listed for Woods Montgomery Curtiss and Richardson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Lincoln
Nebraska
Vernon D. Eicher
Benjamin Eicher
Newark Township
Gratiot County
Lansing
West
Primary filings shape Isabella County races in Michigan
In Isabella County twenty Republicans and seven Democrats file for county offices. Key contenders include Palmer Landon and William Hess for sheriff, Walter W. Russell as sole Democrat for some posts, Perry Thompson seeking re election as clerk, Wesley J. Morrison for treasurer, William R. Kennedy as Democrat candidate for treasurer, and Frank M. Taylor as only Democrat for register of deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cally
Walter W. Russell
Mt. Pleasant
Isabella County
Palmer Landon
William Hess
George Richmond
Rosebush
Frank Phillips
Perry Thompson
Peter F. Dodds
Frank Morrison
Ward Campbell
Chippewa Township
Xavier Gaudard
Thompson
Lincoln Township
William R. Kennedy
Wesley J. Morrison
Peter J. Morrison
Elmer Kirkconnell
William H. Harrison
Register of ‘Deeds
Clyde V. Showalter
Central Normal
Frank M. Taylor
Local Candidates Seek Various County Posts in Shepherd Area
A general store operator in Shepherd serves as justice of the peace and school board member. James EB. Ryan runs unopposed for prosecuting attorney. Joseph Schnitzler and Virgil W. McClintic, both unopposed for circuit court commissioner roles. Homer Bush is county drain commissioner with two Republican rivals O C Raymond and Joe A. Simpson. Clarence Freeman is the Democratic candidate who previously held the post for one term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd
James EB. Ryan
Mt. Pleasant
Joseph Schnitzler
Virgil W. McClintic
Mr. Schnitzler
McClintic
Isabella
Homer Bush
Joe A. Simpson
Lincoln Township
Board of’ Supervisors
Clarence Freeman
Coroners Race Narrowed to Party Nominees
The coroners contest hinges on incumbents Dr. M. F. Brandstetter and Dr. William C. Young seeking re nomination on the Republican ticket while Dr. Albert T Getchell and Dr. Lewis J Burch run for the Democratic nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coroners’ Office
M. F. Brandstetter
William C. Young
Albert T.getchell
Lewis.j. Burch
Remodeling Choir Loft At Sacred Heart Church
The choir loft at Sacred Heart church is being remodeled with the balcony lowered and the organ moved. Work will be completed this week so the organ can be used at Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Church
Ed Mells Purchases East Broadway Restaurant and Pool Room
Ed Mells has bought the restaurant and pool room at 208 East Broadway, previously owned by I. L. Updike. He has already taken charge of the business and assumed management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Mells
East Broadway
I. L. Updike
Mr. Mells
Michael Mahoney Dies At Home Of His Daughter
Michael Mahoney a well known Isabella County resident died at his daughter's home in Charlotte after a nearly two year illness. He was buried Tuesday morning August 8 from Sacred Heart church. He leaves six daughters and three sons all present for the funeral along with Mrs Ellen Billo Mrs Agnes Coughlin Mr and Mrs Earl Billo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Mahoney
Isabella County
Dwight Duvier
Charlotte
Sacred Heart Church
Ellen Billo
Agnes Coughlin
Earl Billo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Quinlan & Ruhle
F. J. Quinlan
Dodge
Chrysler
South Main Street
F. J. Quinlan Auto Sales
Mrs
Frank Owen
Broadway
Franklin
Welch’s Home Dairy & Bakery
Welch’s
Prooks
Hocolates
Mrs. M. L. Donoghue
Binder
George I’. Woods
Lavina Montgomery
Afton
Freeman Curtiss
Winn
Lilly Richardson
James’ Murphy, and
Dan Murphy
Jack Kelly
Lot.Corner
Michigan
Franklin Sts
Chas. Harrison
John Slater
Drs. Northway and
Crapo
Dusenbury Block
Vienna
Twist’s Bakery
Michigan Fuel Co
West Maple Street
Micheal Mahoney
True Foundamental Knowl
Edge of Banking
Bank
U. S
Gover
Dero
Mt. Pleasant Seaton
GP & G
Indianhead
Jackson Bros
Paris
H. G. Gover
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