Dog Deck-Hand Pongo Buried Off Australian Coast
After seven years at sea the freighter City of Oran’s dog deckhand Pongo died in Brisbane. An honorary crew member, she accompanied the ship to many ports, even stowing away a male friend once. Pongo was buried with marine honors off the Australian coast, a British flag placed on her grave.
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Sedney
United Press
City of Oran
Brisbane
Pongo
Alwaya
Calcutta
Oran
San Francisco
Shoe
Good Roads Improve Education Standards
Richmond reports H. G. Shirley president of the American Road Builders Association says better roads boost school attendance and education quality. He cites Mississippi North Carolina and Indiana daily student transport and notes Good Roads Week planned January 10 to 15, 1922 with a Chicago convention.
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Richmond
United Press
America
H. G. Shirley
American Road Builders Association
Coun
Shirley
Mississippi
North Carolina
Indiana
Chicago
Weekend social calls across the community
Dick Kirvan rang Bert Champ lain on Saturday. Grover Kirvan Mr Hannon and son visited the Kirvan home Sunday. Mrs Sam Pridgeon called at the Abell home Sunday. Hiram Nutt visited Walter Kirvan Sunday. Bruce Kent and family visited relatives Sunday. Frank Thompson hosted guests from Brinton Sunday. Raymond Kirwan went to Bay City. Dorothea Wood visited John Hibbard Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Kirvan
Bert Champlain
Grover Kirvan
Mr. Hannon and Son
Kirvan
Sam Pridgeon
Abell
Hiram Nutt
Walter Kirvan
Bruce Kent
Frank Thompson
Brinton
Raymond Kirwan
Bay City
Dorothea Wood
John Hibbard
Church Services and Memorial Day Observance Notes
Presbyterian Church led by Minister C. B. Hawkins lists 10 30 preaching by Dr Harry M Crooks Alma and 11 45 Sunday school. First Methodist reports 9 00 Indian Sunday School 10 80 Morning Worship sermon The Tie That Binds 6 30 Epworth League and 7 80 baccalaureate at the Normal School. Odd Fellows Rebekahs attend annual memorial day in morning service. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 80 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
C. B. Hawkins
Harry M. Crooks
Alma
Epworth League
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Church Notices and Services Listed for Local Congregations
The Church of Christ L. G. Blood with Pastor at 415 Lansing Street holds Bible school at 10:00. Lutheran Church K Baumann conducts 10 a.m. services in Mt. Pleasant 8 p.m. in Leaton. First Church of Christ Scientist meets Sundays at 10:30 with Sunday school at 11:45 and a Wednesday 7:46 testimonial service. Reading room side entrance South Normal and Wisconsin, open Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays 2 to 4. All welcome.
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First Church of Christ Scientist
Church Corner
South Normal
Wisconsin Streets
Chippewa Township Church Schedule and Contact
Details local church services at Chippewa Township near Mt. Pleasant with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. C W meeting at 7:30 p.m. All welcome. First Baptist Church Henry Morgan pastor with morning worship 10:80 a.m. Bible school 11:45 a.m. B Y P U service hour 6:00 p.m. evening worship 7:00 p.m. location 212 Broadway Upstairs.
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First Baptist Church
Henry Morgan
Bible School
BE. Broadway
Church Services Schedule and Special Programs
The Church of God lists J A Rowe as minister with Sunday school at 10 80 am preaching at 11 80 am Young Peoples meeting at 6 30 pm and evening service at 7 30 pm Evangelical Church Rev Simpson will preach next Sunday at 11 am in Union Church after Sunday school and at Bethel Church at 8 pm A Children’s Day program is set for Chippewa Church at 8 pm with a special missionary offering as usual Everyone is asked to come on time.
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Church of God
J. A. Rowe
Young Peoples Meeting
Evangelical Church
Simpson
Union Church
Bethel Church
Chippewa Church
Free Methodist Church Services Details
Free Methodist Church led by Pastor G. W. Cappy at 922 North Lansing and 500 block North Franklin invites all to Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 45 p m prayer meeting Thursday at 7 80 p m All are invited to these services.
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Free Methodist Church
G. W. Cappy
North Lansing
North Franklin
Talking Dictionary Seen As Probability
General John J. Carty predicts a telephonic pronouncing dictionary where citizens look up a word and connect to a central recording that reproduces the word as spoken by great voices. He says such a system is not far fetched and will come.
Increased Potato Acreage Tied to Good Prices in Michigan Belt
Central Michigan potato belt farmers plant more acreage after a strong market last season. Montcalm County acreage expected to exceed 1926 and average levels as planting continues about ten days. Seed potatoes are of good quality though few are buying certified seed. Growing conditions are favorable.
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Greenville
United Press
Cassopolis Operator Receives Vail Medal for Valor
Mrs. Josephine L. August of Cassopolis is awarded the Vail memorial medal for valorous services after helping secure a telephonic link during the bandit raid on Cassopolis on November 24, 1925. A $250 purse is included, presented by the Dowagiac and Michigan Bell affiliates with AT&T cooperation at a local theatre.
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Cassopolis
United Press
Vail Memorial
Josephine L. August
Dowagiac Telephone Company
Vail Memorial Committee
August
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
The
Citizens of
Town Line Notes On Local Ailments And Visits
Ed Wallace is very poorly. William Zingery is receiving treatments in Mt. Pleasant. Gertrude Wench can sit up a little though her knee remains bad. Some local children and Anita Aye and others have recovered from measles. Mrs. Charles Tripp visited her brother Hol Wallace on Sunday.
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Wallace
William Zingery
Mt. Pleasant
Gertrude Wench
Leonard and Weaver Families Visit Bay City
Sunday visits unfolded as COE Center couples Mr. and Mrs John Leonard and Mr. and Mrs Harold Leonard traveled to Bay City to see Mr. and Mrs Harry Weaver. The Christian Endeavor meeting will be postponed two weeks and then held with Miss Gladys Conklin.
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John Leonard
Harold Leonard
Bay City
Harry Weaver
Christian Endeavor
Gladys Conklin
Monroe Salisbury
Nathaniel Johnson
Shepherd
William Vroman
Alma
Clinton Vroman
Local residents host visiting guests and family updates
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hinebaugh entertained John Carey and family over Sunday. Eli Alien bought a new team of horses this week. Mrs. Ward Forquer and Mrs. Fannie Honeywell visited their mother, Mrs. Jerome Gandard, Thursday. Mrs. Frank Cramer, visiting her aunt, Mrs. Martin Hinebaugh, has returned to Detroit. Levi Metcalf, who has been sick, is ...
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Martin Hinebaugh
John Carey
Eli Alien
Ward Forquer
Fannie Honeywell
Jerome Gandard
Frank Cramer
Detroit
Levi, Metcalf
Local family updates show road trip and visits
Martin Hinebaugh and family are driving a new car. X Gandard visited his father Jerome Gandard on Sunday with casual family notes.
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Martin’ Hinebaugh
X. Gandard
Jerome Gandard
Clare high school bac calaureate services held Sunday
Several attendees joined the bac calaureate services at Clare High School auditorium Sunday evening with Rev. Johnson delivering the address. Travelers to Midland included Mr and Mrs J Parker and Mrs Charles Church and other local families. Children’s Day preparations continue with Mrs J Presley and Mrs Lucile Merrishew practicing at Herrick church.
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Clare High School
Rev. Johnson
J. Parker
Charles Church
Midland
F. Lamphere
Will Lansing
Cleveland
Clyde Allen
I. N. Lansing
J. Presley
Lucile Merrishew
Herrick Church
Philosophical musings on value and novelty
A fragmented reflection on usefulness and progress. The piece notes detachment from conventional cuffs and suggests philosophy as art of listing experiences, hinting at how absence of alternatives shapes virtue.
Coach Barnard successor narrowing to three candidates
Central Normal faces a decision as Lester Barnard leaves next fall to join Kalamazoo College. Three finalists remain, including Clem Crowe of Notre Dame and Guy Morrison of DePauw Greencastle Indiana, with a third candidate under strong consideration. An announcement is expected this week.
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Central Normal
Lester Barnard
Chester
Kalamazoo College
Clem Crowe
Notre Dame
Guy Morrison
DePauw University
Greencastle
Indiana
Central
College Athletic Association
Oscar Johnson
Kalamazoo Normal
Crowe
Virginia Wesleyan
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Navy
New York Giants
Central Normal Relay Team Dominates In Western Michigan Invite
Coach Lester Barnard led a 10 man squad to Grand Rapids for the Western Michigan Invitational. Central Normal earned 11 points as Hillsdale won the open class with MSU Frosh runner up. Central’s relay team finished third in the half and mile, edging MSU varsity in both races. Ypsilanti, MSU Frosh, and Detroit City College featured, with Hackett taking pole vault runner up and Bennett tying for second in high jump. Munhon placed fourth in the quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Barnard
Western Michigan
Grand Rapids
Central Normal
Ypsilanti
Michigan State College
Hillsdale
Central
Yopsi
Detroit City College
Hackett
Bennett
Munhon
Gossip and Rumor Face in the Record of Silence
A pithy reflection on communication and leadership suggesting that even grand figures fail to impress when the message is empty. The quote implies that apology for saying nothing is only needed when the delivery lacks entertainment value.
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Mussolini
Normal Athletes Awarded Letters After Rain Cancelled Finale
The Ferris Institute baseball season ended with the final game cancelled after rain. Fifteen lettermen include Captain Harold Hursh Mt. Pleasant and Roy Kimbell Mt. Pleasant. Tennis captain-elect Alan Wooley of Mt. Pleasant leads next year alongside Milton Converse and others. Track awarded to fourteen members led by Captain George Lauer Saginaw and Lyle Bennett Rockford among the group.
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Ferris Institute
Rourke Lodewyk
Harold Hursh
Mt. Pleasant
Ensley
Hubel
Clare
Roy Kimbell
Lyle Bennett
Rockford
Kino Pulkiner
Negaunee
Leo Hutchinson
Cass City
Chris Burch
Iden Francis
Farley Tubbs
Lyons
Sidney Hansen
Grant
Mack Milano
St. Charles
Harry Hubel
Fred Goodell
Saranac
Russell Newell
Coral
Alan Wooley
Milton Converse
Ypsilanti
Lester Barnard
Elson
Hood
Alpena
John Warriner
Carroll Crawford
Arcadia
George Lauer
Saginaw
Fred Orr
Manistique
David MacKenzie
Monroe
Weston Hartman
Ionia
Robert Brown
Mt.’ Pleasant
Milford Finch
Shelby Graves
George Hackett
Hart
John ‘Duguid
Arthur Hunn
Breckenridge
Audley Whittall
Clifton Wonders
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Tinker School
Ings
W. W. Seger
Willys-Overland
L. E. Richter
S. Washington St
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. F.ledford
Church of Christ
L. G. Blood
Lansing St
Lutheran Church _K
Baumann
Leaton
Church of Brethren
Chippewa Township
C. W
John T. Crawford
Los Angeles
Christopher Columbus
Santa Maria
Crawford
COE Center
South Deerfield
Herrick
Lala
F. L. Klunzinger
Jewelry and Music Store
South Main
Frigidai
Frigidaire
Delcolight Company
RAY Austin
South Normal Ave
Snow White Bakery
Hileman Bros., Prope
Barnard
Jord
Broadway and Mission
Bank
U.S
Wearwell
Wearwell & Lockwood
Kirsch
Kirsch & Boyemace
Miller
Bargain Basement
C. E. Hagan Co
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