Relaid Courthouse Stone in Grand Mason Ceremony
The Isabella county courthouse cornerstone was relaid midweek before an audience over a thousand. The Mason Grand Lodge of Michigan led by Lou B. Winsor presided in a ceremony recalling the original 1876 laying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Grand Lodge
A. Fancher
Lou B. Winsor
Isabella County
Grand Lodge of the Free
Masons of
Michigan
Grand Rapids
H. E. Deuel
Masonic Lodge
Merrill
Temple
F. H. Dodds
Thomas Sampson
Charles Bailey
John Delamater
Francis Ells
Lorenzo Warner
Samuel R. Morrison
H. B. Sanford
I. A. Fancher
Lou Maxwell
Prince Charming
Lyman G. Blood
Mt. Pleasant
C. B. Hawkins
Presbyterian
Fancher
Attorney Joseph Bowler Dies at Whitmore Lake
Joseph Bowler 41 a Clare attorney and former Clare county prosecuting attorney died suddenly at Whitmore Lake of heart failure while visiting his brother. He was active in Republican politics and helped promote a golden jubilee for C W Perry. Funeral services were held at St Cecilia Catholic church with many attorneys from Clare Isabella and Midland counties attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph. Bowler
Clare
Whitmore Lake
Bowler
Clare County
Michigan
William Bowler
Bowlers
St. Cécilia Catholic Church
Isabella
Midlands
Twenty seven counties at annual meeting of county school commissioners
Twenty seven counties were represented at the annual meeting of county school commissioners at Central Michigan Normal on Thursday and Friday. Dr A E Winship editor of the New England Journal of Education spoke along with W L Coffey, M L Smith, and Miss Katherine Kelley. B H McComb of Caro was elected president and Earl R Gates of Alpena secretary at Friday luncheon attended by 75 commissioners and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan Normal
A. E. Winship
New England Journal of Education
W. L. Coffey
State Department of Public Instruction
M. L. Smith
Cental Normal Rural Department
Katherine Kelley
Central Normal
B. H. McComb
Caro
Tuscola County
Earl R. Gates
Alpena
Ottilia M. Frisch
Saginaw County
A. C. Belding
Charlevoix County
Rotarians Hear Speaker Plea For Cripples
Percy Angrove of Lansing urged Rotarians to support civilian rehabilitation for those born disabled or injured, citing Michigan progress and the need for community aid. Elson Hood highlighted local playground work, while student Clarence Haas sang. The talk stressed civilian rehab alongside veteran programs and urged schools to create crippled classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Angrove
Lansing
Michigan
Mt. Pleasant
Clarence Haas
Central Normal
Angrove
Miss Cox Found Dead in Home by Neighbor
Miss Cox was found dead at her South Franklin Street home by neighbor Miss Willa Potter after not being seen for days. Sheriff and coroner determined death from a severe hemorrhage likely occurred Sunday night. Miss Cox, a Central Normal graduate, taught near Sanford last year and summered with Miss Harriet Wood, who is in Washington, D. C. for contact with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
J. Cox
Willa Potter
Miss Cox
Miss Potter
Sanford
Franklin Street
Harriette -Wood
Central Normal
Miss Wood
Washington, D. C
Iva Cluley Weds Eloyce Bissel in Shepherd Nuptials
Iva Cluley daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Cluley and Eloyce Bissel of Shepherd were married July 24 at the M E parsonage with Reverend Ledford officiating. Mrs Arthur Fields was bridesmaid and Fields was best man. The almond blue dressed bride and the couple will reside in Shepherd. A Thursday shower at the bride’s home yielded many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Cluley
Wm. Cluley
Eloyce Bissel
Shepherd
Miriage
M. E. Parsonage
Ledford
Arthur Fields
Mr. Fields
Thousand See Indian Pageant At Island Park
About a thousand spectators gathered at Island Park for the first presentation of the Indian pageant. Illness among principal characters and other difficulties prevented full staging. organizers urged viewers to return Friday for revised performances and the remaining scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Park
C.“W. Campbell
Mt. Pleasant
Tdfan
Chippewa
Commencement Exercises At Normal Aug 6
Central Normal's Woodland Theatre hosts graduation Friday morning August 6 at 9 o clock. Detroit journalist James Schermerhorn will address with the theme Business is Business. About 180 degrees and certificates will be awarded including 33 A B degrees to the largest class in school history. Mt Pleasant trio George W Lance Lewis John Meyer Jay Prescott among graduates. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Normal
Woodland Theatre
James Schermerhorn
Detroit
Mt. Pleasant
George W. Lance
Lewis John Meyer
Jay Prescott
Mayor Green Attacks School Plans at Broadway Theatre
Fred W. Green, mayor of Ionia and Republican gubernatorial candidate, criticized the delay in Central Normal School administration building plans during a Monday evening talk at the Broadway Theatre. He attacked the administrative board and the governor in a brief speech before a sizable audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Normal School Administration
Fred W. Green
Ionia
Broadway Theatre
Notice for unclaimed watches at J. C. Freeman shop
All persons having watches or repair work left at the repair shop of the late J. C. Freeman must call for their items. Please pick up at the residence corner of Washington and Gaylord. 6958-431H4A advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Freeman
Washington and
Gaylord
Normal Instructor Transferred to Ohio Normal
Dr. Einar Hansen a critic teacher in English and history at Central Normal junior high will transfer to the University of Ohio Athens as instructor next year. He is teaching in the university’s summer school. President E C Warriner has not yet announced his selection from applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Einar Hansen
Central Normal Training School
University of Ohio
Athens
Ohio
Doctor Hansen
Pres. E. C. Warriner
Central Normal
Helping Hand Society to Meet with Mrs Edith Rausche
The Helping Hand society will meet with Mrs Edith Rausche on Wednesday August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Hand Society
Edith Rausche
Supreme Court Modifies Winn School Edict
The state supreme court ruling in the Winn school case favors the defendants on eleven grade authorization and hiring a third teacher. The decision, written by Judge EB A Snow, overturns aspects of the circuit court ruling and references contempt fines for two individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Winn
EB. A. Snow
W. G. Starkweather
W.N. Pierpont
Winn School
D. A. Fox
Merle Smith
David Pierpont
New Low Prices On Atwater Kent Radios
Durfee Realty Co advertises new low prices on Atwater Kent radios and urges shoppers to try the new detector tube. The full stock includes tube batteries B Eliminators and other radio supplies with contact at Mt. Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwater Kent
Durfee Realty Co
Mt. Pleasant
Isabella County Fair Plans Under Way At Mt Pleasant
Premiums and purses for the Isabella County Fair are set with enhancements and nine divisions. The August 24 to 28 event will feature fine horse races on Wednesday to Friday including a 2:30 pace with a $300 purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County
Mt. Pleasant
Frank Brownson
P. P. Pope
James Brown
George Wheeler
Paul LaFramboise
Walter Edmonds
Elmer DePuy
H. Wells
Central Michigan Maccabees Rally August Fourth
The Central Michigan Maccabees announce a rally at Crystal Lake on Wednesday August 4. All Sir Knights Ladies and families are urged to attend and bring lunch for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan
Crystal Lake
Annual Camp Meeting at Reed City in Session
The Methodists of Big Rapids district announce their annual camp meeting on the Reed City camp grounds from July 29 to August 8. Everyone is welcome with a program featuring church work departments, Epworth League Institute, and Yinger family entertainment at Deerfield Center church on Wednesday evening August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodists of
Big Rapids
Reed City
Epworth League Institute
Yinger
Deerfield Center
Plans for New Administration Building at Central Normal
Plans for a larger Central Normal college administration and library building at Mt Pleasant, with a $750000 appropriation, proceed to state board approval after blueprints are reviewed by President Warriner. construction not expected before September 1. A car accident near Crawford injures Willard Peters and family. neither driver harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cen~tral Normal College
Mt Pleasant
State Normal College
Ypsilanti
State Board of Education
James Skinner
State Administrative Board
Mt. Pleasant
E. C. Warriner
The
Normal
Lansing
One-Act Plays Planned by Reading Class at CMU
Central Michigan Normal school's Dramatic Reading class will stage six one act plays over two evenings at Woodland Theatre next Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs C C Barnes coaches the group. Audience members will pay a small admission to cover royalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan Normal School
Woodland Theatre
C. C. Barnes
Post Office Warns Against Small Cards and Envelopes
The post office department directs postmasters to discourage small holiday cards and envelopes. Dealers are asked to avoid purchasing these items as they create extra work, are hard to cancel, and may not fit properly in standard addressing and packaging. Postmaster B M Gould notes many clerks curse them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
B. M. Gould
Big sale on summer hats by New Idea Millinery Shop
Advertisement for New Idea Millinery Shop at 6981 4411A announcing a big summer hat sale with emphasis on affordable fashion accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Idea Millinery Shop
Chippewa paving project completed and opened soon
Chippewa street paving, four months in progress, was finished at noon Wednesday. The new pavement extends from M-14 to Main Street and will be opened to the public later this week as announced by City Manager W. K. Willman. Also noted, the orchestra and glee clubs formed at term start will perform in the commencement program on Friday August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Street
Main Street
W. K. Willman
Orchestra
River Water Eliminated From City Mains After Rainfall
With heavy rainfall reducing water demand, the city pumping station resumed use of well water and eliminated river water from the mains. Last week’s pumping averaged five to six hundred thousand gallons daily, down from over six hundred thousand the prior week. Officials Kinney Harris Winslow and city manager Willman visited Alma, Greenville and Belding to inspect well equipment for a future local well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoga
M. T. Kinney
B. 0. Harris
E. L. Winslow
W. K. Willman
Alma
Greenville
Belding
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Joseph Bowler
Victor Records
F. UL. Klunzinger Jewelry and Music
Atwater
Isabella County Fair
Groesbeck
Fox
C. R. Newlin
Willard Peters
Ford
Crawford
Alfred Demming
Demming
Peters
Mr. Peters
Warrine
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