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Newspaper

Mount Pleasant Times

Location

Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1926

Page

7

Auto Club Organizing in Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant prepares to form an Auto Club linked to the Automobile Club of Northern Michigan. The group plans brake tests with Michigan State Police, mileage and direction signs, safety campaigns, and assistance in car recovery plus notary and legal aid services. Members already signed in Gratiot County, with Midland Alma and Bay City connections noted.

Shepherd, Weidman Automobile Ghib Northern Michigan American Automobild Rickts Automobile Club of Northern Michigan Michigan State Police Board of Commerce Saginaw Bay City Canowand Alma Rickson Gratiot Pleasant

Professor Gives Views on California Summer Weather Prosperity

A scribbled column discusses California plans and rainfall, noting a cooler summer than Michigan and warm coastal living. It argues California remains prosperous with steady real estate activity and many visitors to Los Angeles and other coast cities.

Californiia California Lower Michigan Los Angeles

Pastor Ledford's Vacation Mission Across the South

Rev. Ledford reports a fruitful tour visiting Knoxille Tennessee and Young Harris Georgia. He preached in Knoxville and at Second M H Church in that city. He spoke at Young Harris College and the Georgia Baptist Academy in Hiawassee. He continued preaching in Knoxville on August 22 during his return to Mt. Pleasant.

Georgia Ledford Cincinnati Knoxville Tennessee M. H Young Harris Towns Young Harris (Methodist) College Baptist Académy George S Truett First Baptist Church Dallas Texas Hiawasee Mt. Pleasant

Lutheran and Methodist clergy return for August services

Pastor K Baumann resumes services at the County Center church with 10 a.m. worship. Rev W F Ledford returns from a month’s vacation through the Blue Ridge and will preach at the Methodist church Sunday morning August 22 on A Message From the Mountains with evening services planned.

Lutheran Church Lutheran K. Baumann County Center M. E. Church W. F. Ledford Blue Ridge Mountains North Carolina Georgia Methodist Church

Rosebush M. E. Church 83rd Anniversary Services

Rosebush M. E. Church marks its 83rd anniversary with August 29 services at Center church. Geo. Varton, former pastor, preaches at 9 a m. Rev. Le Roy Whitney speaks at 7 30 p m on The Great Homecoming. All are invited.

Rosebush M. E Center Sehood

Local Church Schedules and Services Across Town

The First Church of Christ Scientist holds Sunday worship at 10 30 a m with Sunday school at 1 1 0 p m and a Wednesday testimonial service at 7 45 p m The church offers a reading room open Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays 2 to 4 pm The Church of Brethren in Chippewa township located 1 5 miles south and 4 miles east of Mount Pleasant lists 10 am Sunday school 11 am preaching 7 30 pm C W meeting All welcome First Baptist Church led by Henry Morgan presents a 10 30 am morning worship likely followed by other services and activities in sequence.

First Church of Christ ‘Scientist Normal Wisconsin Church of Brethren

Local church schedule lists services and meetings

Chireh of God 212 Broadway upstairs offers Sunday school at 10:30, main service at 11:30, young people's meeting at 6:30, and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30.

Chireh Broadway Young ‘People

Alma Holds Five In Flower Exhibit At Civic Show

Nearly forty entries competed in seven classes at Alma on August 26 in the Civic Improvement league flower and vegetable show. Homer M. Dunham won four first prizes and an overall achievement prize. Mrs. Ella McLean earned two firsts two seconds and a third. Mrs. L. E. Canfield of Forest UW listed among prize winners. Judges were Willis Brooks Mrs. McClure and Mrs. DeWight, all Saginaw residents.

Alma Teague Celeven Homer M. Dunham Pwinning League Ella McLean Forest UW Willis*Brooks McClure

Patrick Sweeney Retires As Rural Carrier

Patrick W. Sweeney retires after twenty three years as a rural mail carrier on Route 4 Mt. Pleasant. A pension will be paid as long as he lives, with an informal reception held along his route marking the retirement.

Patrick W. Sweeney R. F Mt. Pleasant Grostal

Wood and Foxes Attend Chelsea Reunion With Guests

South Mt Pleasant residents Mr and Mrs W H Wood spent the past week at Chelsea for a reunion joined by Mary and Dwight Gover. Mr and Mrs George Fox have visited with Mr and Mrs Z L Porter for a few days.

W.H. Wood Mary Dwight Gover Chelsea George. Fox Porter

Foil Attempt To Rob Reed City Oil Station

Reed City August 26 an attempt to loot the oil station occurred Sunday night while Harold Wilson was on duty two youths were given gas and oil when one man entered and demanded the safe Wilson refused and a gun was shown another customer arrived and scared the robbers away

Reed City Harold Wilson Youg Wilson

Card of Thanks for Father’s Death

The Fraser family thanks relatives friends and neighbors for kindness and flowers during the sorrow of our father’s death. Hannah Fraser George Fraser Dr and Mrs Fraser Mr and Mrs Wesley Fraser express gratitude.

Revi Anderson Stinson Hannah Fraser George Fraser Fraser Wesley _fraser

Card of Thanks for Support After Burial

We extend heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for assistance during our loss. Special thanks to the Rev Rowe for consolation and music, and for the floral offerings. Signed by Mrs Alice Guild, Mrs Claudia M Brown and family, Mr and Mrs J C Hall, Mrs GC R Murcheson, Glen E Gulick and family.

Rowe Alice‘ Guild Claudia M. Brown Fam J.C. Hall GC. R. Murcheson Glen E. Gulick

Harvard President Emeritus Dr Charles Eliot Dies at 92

Dr Charles W Eliot former president of Harvard died at his summer home in Northeast Harbor Maine. He was 92. The report notes his long tenure at Harvard and his prominence in higher education.

Charles W. Eliot Harvard University Northeast Harbor Maine

Fragmentary Note on 1784 Death Toll and Time Lapses

A fragmented passage references a figure of 1784 persons killed and mentions last year in the context of attempts to save seven second periods. The text is garbled and incomplete, offering minimal readable facts about death tolls or time intervals.

Secret Service Man Trailing Counterfeiter Reported

A historic brief describes counterfeit concerns and how U S currency portraits differ. It notes the $1 bill features the Washington portrait facing right, while the $20 bill shows the opposite. The $5 notes include the Indian head or Lincoln portrait variations on silver certificates and Federal Reserve notes respectively.

Hingston Washington Federal Reserve Abraham Lincoln

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