Thompson reunion draws large crowd in Breckenridge
A large turnout attended the Thompson family reunion on the second Sunday of August in Breckenridge. Perry Thompson presided as Isabella county clerk and gave the welcome, with Cassius Thompson and several elder family members sharing reminiscences. Family guests from Mt. Pleasant Ithaca Lake Odessa Shepherd and other towns joined in readings and speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breckenridge
Perry Thompson
Isabella County
Cassius Thompson
C. N. Vance
Claude Way
Ithaca
C.N. Vance
Mt. Pleasant
Gertrude Thompson
Henry Smithkey
Fom Kirkby
Carrie Cahoon
Lansing
Will Kirkby
Alma
George Umstead
Elm Hall
William Thompson
Alanson Thompson
Irene Thomp
Weidman
Rosebush
John Battle
Beulah
George Denlow
Robert Hyslop
Coldwater Lake
Ida M. Tice
Detroit
Allen Ayris
Louise
Lake George
Hersee
Harry H. Myers
American School of Osteopathy
Kirksville
Saginaw
W. F. Newberry
Rex Beach
Grand Traverse
Harold Titus
Pat O’connor
David
Harbor Springs
O’connor
Jacob Cutler
Vernon
St. Henry’s Church
Harry Miller
Times Office
Indiana
Local Obituary Fragments Mention Thompson Family
A partial obituary fragment lists Don Carothers Delbert Thompson Mrs L D Watts of Flint and Charles Seth Thompson with their spouses and families, plus Thomas Frackins and Earl Daugherty of Whittemore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Thompson
L .D. Watts
Flint
Charles Thompson
Seth Thompson
Thomas Frackins
Earl Daugherty
Whittemore
Pavement For M-24 Promised In Near Future
Midland Sun reports definite plans to proceed with paving M-24 this year. Officials say maintenance will continue to keep the road in travelable condition with inspections and dust control as needed this season.
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Midland Sun
Fish Spawn Boost From Budd Lake Rescue
Local Sportsmen’s club helped tow a broken down fish truck to Harrison where 400 bass fish were planted in Budd Lake to spawn. The south end of the lake is temporarily closed to allow breeding, with expected spawn rivaling a state hatchery output at about 20 000 dollars in cost savings. Budd Lake, a natural bass breeding ground near Wilson State Park, remains a heavily fished site in Clare County.
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Wieber
Harrison
Budd Lake
Clare County
Wilson State Park
Market Price List From Met Pleasant Markets
Corrected at 4 p.m. on Wednesday August 11 the grain and produce section shows prices for wheat oats rye white beans light red kidney beans dark red kidney beans and fatted cattle veal calves and pork per cwt with ranges from 3.00 to 17.00. Live poultry butter eggs hens spring chickens heavy roosters and vegetables are listed with unit prices across the board.
Chippewa Street paving opens traffic to Main
Local residents report three blocks of new pavement on Chippewa Street from Court to Fancher Avenue opened Monday morning. The completed stretch makes Chippewa a paved thoroughfare from Main to Mission. A column of notices lists various locals attending services and events in nearby towns and counties.
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Chippewa Street
Court Street
Fancher Avenue
Chippewa
Main
Mission
Stanley Thayer
Gladwin
Methodist Church
Thomas O'Boyle
Broadwater
Nebraska
Mt. Pleasant
J. Brookins
Gaylord
H. Mells
Justice of the Peace
E. Broadway
FP. L. UpDike
Mells
W. K. Willman
May Street
Fred Green
Ionia
Weid
Mexican Held by Clare Authorities
Sheriff Crigier arrested BE A Rueda on August 12 after a telegram from Mexico City police asked detention until extradition papers are prepared. Rueda, a Mexican beet worker, is charged with embezzlement and forging passports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Crigier
BE. A. Rueda
Mexico City
Rueda
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thompson
Lynch’s
Lynch Bros. S
Johnson’s
Houghton Lake Forest
Prudenville
Santiago Calvo
Kate Loanthiki
Mt. Pleasant Rendering Co
Girls’ Glee Club
James Schermerhorn
Schermerhorn
Toledo
W. W. Seger
Mt. Pleasant, Mich
WM. H. Harrison
Republican
Political Adv
O. C. Raymond
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
Broadway and Mission
Chipso
Nash
Nash Motor Sales
Hackett & Carroll
Snow White Bakery
Hileman Bros
Oakland
Pontiac
General Motors
Martin Naumes
Mount Pleasant
Michigan
Roduct
Tors
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