Truck and Farm Collision Injures Girl En Route to School
Frank Collins drives a truck carrying Rachel and Herman Collins when Will Zuker of Beal City in a Ford sedan fails to see it at Broadway and Court Street. The front wheel collision throws the children to the pavement. Rachel Collins sustains brain concussion and facial cuts needing stitches. The girl was taken to a hospital in unconscious condition but expected to return home today unless complications arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Collins
Will Zuker
Beal City
Broadway
Court Street
Rachel
Herman Collins
Ralph Collins
Collins
Zuker
Club Members Entertained By Mr And Mrs Greer
Members of the Union township farmers club met at the Grange Hall for the June meeting hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Greer. Dinner was served, programs included songs, readings, conundrum hour, and piano selections. The next meeting will be the second Thursday in July with a picnic supper at Moss landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Township Farmers’ Club
Grange Hall
John Greer
Ed. Pope
Greer
Crawford
R. W. Hooker
Agatha O'Hara
Co. W. Riches
H. N. Courtright
Moss’ Landing
University of Michigan graduation honors local residents
Mt. Pleasant residents were represented at the University of Michigan commencement at Ferry Field in Ann Arbor. Ben Lewis earned a Doctor of Philosophy, Dwight Pullen received a Master of Arts, and Beatrice Sage Margaret Johnson Norma MacGillivray and Stuart Rowe were awarded Bachelor of Arts degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
University of Michigan
Ferry Field
Ann Arbor
Ben Lewis
Dwight Pullen
Beatrice Sage
Margaret Johnson
Norma MacGillivray
Stuart Rowe
Central Michigan Normal School Holds 1926 Graduation Week
Final activities for the 1926 class opened with a Monday reception hosted by President E C Warner and wife at the dormitory. Seniors wore caps and gowns for the first time and the week will feature commencements on Tuesday June 22. The weather may move the ceremony to Woodland theater. otherwise it will be in the gymnasium. Rt Rev John N McCormick D D will give the address on The Possibilities of Leadership. A vesper service in Cathedral woods drew about a hundred attendees, with Prof Webster H Pearce leading devotionals and Miss Martha Chamberlin reading scripture. A male quartet sang three numbers, and the event is planned as an annual observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan Normal School
E. C. Warriner
Bertha M. Ronan
Agnes Thornton
Woodland Theater
John N. McCormick
Western Michigan
W. GC. A
Cathedral Woods
Webster H. Pearce
I. J. Merrill
Martha Chamberlin
Mt. Pleasant
Mate
Special Ottawa Council Meeting on June 24 1926
A special council of the Ottawas and Chippewas will convene noon June 24 1926 at Daniel Johns home Rural Route 3 Rosebush. Hear report of the committee on affairs and business of tribe members led by Levi Fronsway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Johns
Rosebush
Levi Fronsway
Insurance ad for Auto Owners Insurance Co offer
Local representative of Auto Owners Insurance Co promotes automobile policies. The ad claims Cur fea Realty Co can write any kind of policy the reader wishes and lists a 6875-361 A contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curfea Realty Co
Auto Owners Insurance Co
Business Vaw Of City Succumbs To Death
J. C. Freeman a Mt. Pleasant businessman died Monday June 14 at 10 30 at a hospital in Ann Arbor after a three month illness. The body was brought back to Mt. Pleasant on Tuesday. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 00 at the residence on South Main Street. Survived by wife and three children Mrs A R O Brien of Breckenridge Texas Alvin of Muskegon and Mary of Port Huron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Freeman
Mt. Pleasant
Ann Arbor
South Main Street
A. R. O’brien
Breckenridge
Texas
Alvin
Muskegon
Mary
Port Huron
Calla Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers At Meeting
At the Calla Rebekah lodge meeting held Wednesday evening officers were elected. Virgiline Hunt named Noble Grand Vera Settle Vice Grand Edith Boulton Recording Secretary Jennie Keith Financial Secretary Edith Crippen Treasurer Blanche Struble and Ethel Nelson were delegates to Rebekah Association with Della Brown and Sadie Wells as alternates Anna Perry elected District Deputy President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calla Rebekah Lodge
Virgiline Hunt
Noble Grand
Vera Settle
Edith Boulton
Jennie Keith
Edith Crippen
Rebekah Association
Blanche Struble
Ethel Nelson
Della Brown
Sadie Wells
Anna Perry
Confirmation Services at St Johns Episcopal Church
Confirmation services set for Monday June 21 at 4:00 PM at St Johns Episcopal Church. Bishop John McCormick of Grand Rapids will attend to oversee the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns Episcopal Church
John McCormick
Grand Rapids
Legionauxiliary and Legion meet in Mt Pleasant district event
The tenth district convention of the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary gathered in Mt. Pleasant with speakers from across the state. Toastmaster Jerry Bjerke introduced Colonel A. H. Gansser who highlighted district progress and state impact. Mrs. Chloe O’Neil spoke on Auxiliary work. A. H. Kenella praised wartime bravery of women and their contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Mt. Pleasant
Jerry Bjerke
Owen Barrett
A. H. Gansser
Bay City
State Senate
Legion
Chloe O'Neil
State Legion Auxiliary
A. H. Kenella
Roscommon
Rotary Club Praises Mt Pleasant High Students
Mt Pleasant Rotary Club adopted resolutions praising Mt Pleasant High School and Central Michigan Normal school for creating and winning the first state academic contest. The club expressed appreciation to faculty and students, and announced Rev C B Hawkins attended the Rotary International convention as delegate. I H Goodrich joined the club as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Central Michigan Normal School
Our Normal
City Board of Education
Rotary Club
C. B. Hawkins
Rotary International
Denver
Colorado
I. H. Goodrich
In Old Louisiana Presented By MacDowell Club
The MacDowell club of Central Normal staged the musical comedy In Old Louisiana Tuesday in the high school auditorium. Music faculty directed. Marjorie Morrison and Louise Larrabee assisted with costumes. Lulu Lockwood and Josephine Robinson taught dances. Wilfred Wilkinson played Ned the servant. Louise Stewart played Judy. their clog dances drew applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDowell Club
Central Normal
Louisiana
Marjorie Morrison
Louise Larrabee
Lulu Lockwood
Josephine Robinson
Ned
Wilfred Wilkinson
Judy
Louise Stewart
Central Normal and Alma College End Athletic Relations
Central Normal Faculty Board of Control and Alma College mutually decide to suspend all athletic contact. The annual football game and any athletic contests are canceled for the present due to disputed rules and financial transactions, despite both sides praising sportsmanship and seeking dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Normal Faculty Board of Control
Alma College
The
Normal
Central
Faculty Board of Control of
Alma Student Board of Control of Athletics
Alma
Mt. Pleasant
Clare seniors present flag pole at high school
Clare June 17 Special The senior class of Clare high school presented the school with a seventy foot steel flag pole. The pole stands on the grounds in front of the building and arc lights at the entrance are also given as memorials by the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Clare High School
Spear Sells Interest Goes To Chicago
Angel Spear, after twelve years with Olympia Candy Works in this city, sold his interest to partner George Batsakis and moved to Chicago to enter the same business with his brother John Spear. Batsakis will continue the local operation under the same name with unchanged service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel Spear
Olympia Candy Works
George Batsakis
Monday
Chicago
Spear
John Spear
Batsakis
High School Athletic Banquet Not Held
Last minute changes canceled the high school athletic banquet scheduled for last Thursday night. The program was rearranged so that this year’s graduating lettermen will receive sweaters, as has been customary for five years in the local school.
High Water Delays Chippewa Street Paving Work
High water in the Chippewa river slows paving on Chippewa street as gravel scraping continues and a shift to a new gravel source is planned. Curb and gutter work on Kinney street is finished and drainage completion allows paving to start once Chippewa work completes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa
Chippewa Street
Kinney Street
Love at First Sight Vows Stir Hearts
Some people fall for love at first sight while others cherish connections built over time. The piece explores varied paths to deep affection and the idea that powerful feelings can bloom even without initial glances.
Sacred Heart Academy Holds Finest Commencement Service
The Sacred Heart Academy graduation exercises filled the church as Rev. John Mulvey awarded diplomas to seventeen graduates. Classical course grads included Evaleen McDonald, Florence Smithers, Christina Florian, Florence Beltinck, Ann Louise McDonald, and Joseph Ryan. literary grads were Hileen Kane, Addie Link, Elizabeth McCumber, Ada Bell McCumber, Timothy Cotter, George F. Dillon, Joseph Dondero, Daniel Garvin, Bernard Pearson, Lawrence Sweeney, and Walter Theisen. Rev. Wm. J. McCann delivered the baccalaureate address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Academy
Academy
John Mulvey
Evaleen McDonald
Florence Smithers
Christina Florian
Florence Beltinck
Ann Louise McDonald
Joseph Ryan
Hileen Kane
Addie Link
Elizabeth McCumber
Ada Bell McCumber
Timothy Cotter
George F. Dillon
Joseph Dondero
Daniel Garvin
Bernard Pearson
Lawrence Sweeney
Walter Theisen
Wm. J. McCann
Baccalaureate Services Set at Central Michigan Normal
Central Michigan Normal School holds baccalaureate services Sunday evening at 8 in the school gymnasium. President E. C. Warriner will deliver the address with the topic Religion in a Scientific Age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan Normal School
Pres. E. C. Warriner
Pere Marquette Road in Move for New Trial
After the state supreme court ruling in Mrs Mary Wiley v Pere Marquette railroad the railroad seeks a new trial in circuit court A hearing is set for June 22 The J R Watkins company won a 810 92 damages verdict against Dennis E Bufford Emory Stacy and Henry Allen for a guaranteed contract debt continued on page 8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Mary Wiley
Pere Marquette Railroad
J. R. Watkins Company
Dennis E. Bufford
Lawton
Emory Stacy
Henry Allen
Mr. Pleasant
Watkins
Bufford
Stacy
Allen
Craig's Wife to Be Presented Friday Evening
The Woodland Theatre hosts the Pulitzer Prize winning play Craig's Wife in a premiere amateur U S presentation directed by Prof Ira A Beddow. The cast lists Miss Austen Martha Hoxie Alma Mrs Harold Helen Slentz Clare Mrs Craig Florence Tennant and others with Barbara K Anthony and Pearl M Scollay as property manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
Woodland Theatre
Ira A. Beddow
Morosco Theatre
New York City
United States
Detroit
Beddow
Miss Austen
Martha Hoxie
Alma
Harold
Helen Slentz
Clare
Florence Tennant
Saginaw
Ethel Landreth
Frances Durfee
Mr. Pleasant
Walter Craig
John Seldon Tennant
Sagina
Bridge Party Honoring Leaving Girls Draws Local Ladies
Miss Irene Jorae won high score prize, a pack of Michigan cards, at a Thursday bridge party hosted by the Misses Engleson Georgia Hood Myrle Gow and Grace Ryan. Roses were given to the guests of honor as several girls prepare to leave at term’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engleson
Georgia Hood
Myrle Gow
Grace Ryan
Irene Jorae
Michigan
Oddfellows Schedule Memorial Services at M EB Church
Notice invites members of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs to annual memorial services on Sunday June 20 at the M EB church. Members should assemble by 10 o'clock at the I COF Temple and march to the church. Signed by H M Stacy and John Crane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. EB
I. C. O.F. Temple
Baccalaureate Services Held for Mt. Pleasant H S Graduates
Sunday afternoonMt Pleasant high school held baccalaureate services in the auditorium. Rev W F Ledford delivered the address with music led by Esther Nelson. He urged reverence loyalty faith and belief in Providence as core to civilization and education. Afterward attendees viewed exhibits of clothing art and manual training in the gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant High School
W. F. Ledford
The
Methodist Church
Esther Nelson
Ledford
Auto Licenses In Isabella County Rise In 1926
Isabella county treasurer records show auto licenses reached 4205 by June 15, 1926, up from 3875 on the same date in 1925, an increase of 330 licenses or about ten percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County
Unveiling Tablet Marks Old Capitol Site in Owosso
In Owosso on June 17 a stone and tablet were unveiled to honor the land once marked as Michigan’s early capitol site in Shiawassee town. Daughters of the American Revolution secured the marker with Byron P. Hicks giving the principal address as the history of the site is recounted. The land, dedicated in 1837, was never used as the capitol and will be developed into a public park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owosso
United Press
Shiawasseetown
Michigan
Daughters of the American Revolution
Byron P. Hicks
Capitol
State Capitol
Real Estate Transfers and Radio Ad Notice
Crapo Realty sells Thomas and Henrietta Tygart house to Fred Wilcox. Henry Goodwin 2 12 acres on West Broadway to James Hutchins. Lloyd Cole lot on So Kinney Ave to Mt. Pleasant parties. Ralph Kniffen lots at Houghton Lake to Mt. Pleasant parties. Stewart Garrison house on So Main St to Roy Houghtaling and wife. George and Bessie Conroy house on Wisconsin and Michigan streets to Ralph and Bertha Kniffen. A C Crapolot on E B lows Ave to Lewis Cranfield. Prof. Robinson's house on So Main St to Mrs Izora EB Struble. Mrs T P Kelley’s house on W Maple to Lewis and Etta Sawyer of Sherman City. The Lewis Cranfield house on St Arnold to local parties. Ralph and Bertha Kniffen house on Walnut St to George and Bessie Conroy. Authorized dealer for Atwater Kent Studios. Ask about new models and low prices. Complete stock of tubes and batteries and all radio supplies. Durfeety Co. Phone 52 6791-351. Advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crapo Realty Company
Thomas & Henrietta Tygart
So. Lansing
Fred Wilcox
Henry Goodwin
West Broadway
James Hutchins
Lloyd Cole
So. Kinney Ave
Mt. Pleasant
Ralph Kniffen
Houghton Lake
Stewart Garrison
So. Main St
Roy Houghtaling
George
Bessie Conroy
Wisconsin & Michigan
Ralph
Bertha Kniffen
A. C. Crapolot
E. B. Lows Ave
Lewis. Cranfield
Prof. Robinson
So. Mainstreet
Izora
EB. Struble
T. P. Kelley
W.maple
Lewis & Etta Sawyer
Sherman City
Lewis Cranfield
St. Arnold
Ralph and
Walnut Street
Atwater Kent Studios
Durfeety Co
Death of Mrs. Sa villa Pierce Shocks Pleasant Friends
Word arrived Wednesday of the death of Mrs. Sa villa Pierce, once of Pleasant, who passed away after a weeks long illness at her son Frank’s home in Lansing. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2:00 PM in Oxford Michigan. Survived by sons Lee of Pontiac and Frank of Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Friends
Savilla Pierce
Frank
Lansing
Oxford
Michigan
Lee
Pontiac
Beal City Scholars Lead County Grades
Beal City eighth grade graduates highlight Mary Schafer from Weidman as the top scholar in the county with Celestine Andres and Vera M. Gross also tied for second. Although linked to Weidman, all three were Beal City school scholars with Weidman addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Mary Schafer
Weidman
Celestine Andres
Vera M. Gross
Beal City School
Children's Day Program at Chippewa Evangelical Church
A children's day program is planned at Chippewa Evangelical Church Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. All who enjoy special programs are invited to attend and a missionary offering will be taken as in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Evangelical Church
St Johns and Clare Win Class B and C Track Meet
St Johns high school captured Class B with 58 points while Clare high school won Class C with 88 at the second annual interscholastic meet at Central Michigan Normal School. Buck of Corunna led with 20 points. multiple records fell including Clare’s White cutting the Class C mile from 5:35 to 5:05.6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petoskey
Central Michigan Normal School
St. Johns High School
Clare High School
Breckenridge
Ovid
Charlotte
Mt. Pleasant
Midland
East Towns
Belding
Lapeer
Marlette
Chesaning
White
Clare
Buck
Corunna
March of
Bunge
Cramer
St. Johns
Love
Puegget
Hoffer
Allen
Ruth
Kallfleisch
Lawhead
Beer
Huggett
McKenney
Slack
Anselm
Day
March
Simpson
Conley
Tripp
Barnhill
Boy Scouts Plan Summer Outing To Kamp Kalamachee
The Boy Scouts and Rangers of the high school plan a Friday morning departure for their annual camping trip at Kamp Kalamachee on Long Lake seven miles north and one mile east of Harrison. W R Handley Mr Orcutt Miss Murtha and Miss McGuire lead the camp with Mr Grambau and Coach Johnson joining for a few days. Sunday is visitors day with an 8 30 p m vesper service by Rev W Ledford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Kamp Kalamachee
Long Lake
Harrison
W. R. Handley
Mr. Orcutt
Miss Murtha
Miss McGuire
Grambau
Coach Johnson
W. ¥. Ledford
Clare Pastor's Father Dies at Lakeview Home
Henry G. Johnson 84 a Civil War veteran and longtime Lakeview resident died at his home Tuesday. He was father of Rev. H. B. Johnson pastor of the local Congressional church and had lived in Lakeview 36 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Henry G. Johnson
Lakeview
H. B. Johnson
Congressional Church
Optometrist Foland Absent From Mt Pleasant Office
Foland will not be in his Mt Pleasant office on Monday June 21 Tuesday June 22 and Wednesday June 23. Contact details listed 6848 8811A for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foland
Mt. Pleasant
High School Graduate Injured In Vehicle Accident
Miss Bernice Brondstetter, member of the graduating class, broke her right leg in an accident while riding to the baccalaureate services with her uncle near her home. Despite injuries she attended the class program, then went to the hospital for X rays showing a broken ankle and severe leg fractures. Her class prophecy was reassigned for the day’s events and she was expected to attend the upcoming commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Brondstetter
Miss Brondstetter
Henry Davis
Will Brondstetter
State conducts fish planting suitability survey in UP
John N. Lowe, biological advisor for Michigan, begins a Keweenaw county survey to determine which waters in the Upper Peninsula can support various fish species. The project aims to classify all regional waters. past studies show some lakes unsuitable for bass or pike due to food supply and size. trout also face limitations. Dr. Metzelaar has completed similar surveys in northern lower peninsula counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
United Press
John N. Lowe
State Department of Conservation
Upper Peninsula
Keweenaw
Lowe
Conservation Department
Jan Metzelaar
Lower Peninsula
Hay days demonstrate new hay marketing methods in Michigan
East Lansing June 17 farm officials plan a series of county hay days to showcase the most efficient handling of Michigan 57 million dollar hay crop. The first demonstration was set for Washtenaw June 14-15 with fifteen counties listed for shows and Antrim the closing site July 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lansing
Michigan
Michigan State College
Washtenaw County
Antrim County
L. D. Kurtz
M. S
Washtenaw
Livingston
Barry
Clinton
Jackson
Tuscola
van Buren
Kent
St. Clair
Allegan
Newaygo
Saginaw
Midland
Otsego
Charlevoix
Antrim
Bridge Party Honors Miss Thornton At South Normal Home
Mrs. O. W. Troutman and Miss Charlotte Young hosted a bridge party Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Agnes Thornton. Thornton leaves Mt. Pleasant to study at Columbia University in New York this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Thornton
O. W. Troutman
Charlotte Young
Agnes Thornton
South Normal Avenue
Mt. Pleasant
Columbia University
New York
Cyclone Insurance Offered by Sea Crapo Realty Co
Storm season ad offers cyclone insurance at four dollars per thousand for eight years. Sea Crapo Realty Co located at 116 South Main Street provides contact number 636 880 3811A for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aes
Sea Crapo Realty Co
Main Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. and
M. J. Greer
Lewis
Pullen
Auxiliary and Legion
MacDowell
Gentral - Alma
Spear Sells
Pere Marquette Road
H. M. Stacy
R. S. John Crane, N. G
H. S
Old Capitol
Pierce
Beal City Scholars
High Point
ST. Johns High
Boy Scouts of
State College
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