Locals: Many Visitors and Trips Across Michigan
Clifford Wightman leaves for Los Angeles to visit relatives then explore mountains and points of interest before returning to Michigan. Dozens of other residents travel near and far for family visits, funerals, teaching, and summer visits, including Mrs. Crowley in Miami and Miss Levi returning to Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Wightman
Los Angeles
California
Michigan
Herbert C. Edgecombe
Miami
Florida
L. G. Crowley
George Teagan
Detroit
Henry Ayris
Mike McDonald
Gertrude
Pat. Kenny
Lansing
Gus Bergman
Howell and Pinckney
N. E. Clarke
Royal Oak
Charles Cassady
I Am a Fat Hippo Who Dreams of Rest and Food
A hippo in a zoo speaks of his ancient lineage and two Greek words behind the name Hippopotamus. He jokes about preferring fat to exercise, loves swimming and meals, and naps in his pool while a sparrow watched and the hippo dreams of more rest and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Liang
Visiting friends and relatives in town during weekend
Miss Margaret Dryer of Detroit visited friends in the city over the weekend. Dan Dondero and family of Tacoma Washington spent the latter part of the week visiting Mr and Mrs Dondero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Georges
Margaret Dryer
Detroit
Dan Dondero
Tacoma
Ashington
Mr. Dondero
Mra
Dondero
Pleasant visitors and local travels noted in Mt. Pleasant area
Mr E B and Ross Cheadle were visitors Tuesday. James and Allen Navarre returned from Lansing and Detroit. Dr Rondot took Charles Bellows to Evart hospital. Mr and Mrs Philip Lansing of Lansing visited from Sunday until Monday. Mr and Mrs Cecil Allen traveled to Print and Detroit to bring back a roadster for their son Donald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B
Ross
Cheadle
Pleasant
James and
Allen Navarre
Lansing
Detroit
Lovely
Cecil Allen
John Cummings
Mt. Pleasant
Evans Lake
Rondot
Charles Bellows
Floyd
Brooks
Margaret
Evart
Philip Lansing
James Navarre
Son Allen
Ozema Allen
Arthur White
Safford Terry
Drew
Donald
Lou Gray
Maxwell
HATCHER'S CORNER Visiting Friends And Family Notes
Mrs. Fern Sunyog and two children from Detroit visit neighbors here. Andrew Swartz from Flint stays with his niece Mrs. Earl Shook and family. Breel and Gala Bywater from Weidman spend weekend with Ethel Mae Shook and Detroit visitor Mrs Frances Shook and children Breel and Gala Bywater. Carl Shook ill with tonsillitis last week. The Cox family and Clifford Chase visited Carl Shook Friday evening. George Hayes of Lan- attends group gathering here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Sunyog
Detroit
Andrew Swartz
Flint
Earl Shook
Breel
Gala Bywater
Weidman
Ethel Mae Shook
Frances Shook
Ethel Miller
Carl Shook
Robert Cox
Clifford Chase
George Hayes
Lan
Local residents share visits and events around Barryton area
The community recounts visits from Mrs Ethel Miller and others to the Shook home, purchases of cattle and farm equipment, and social outings. Several relatives traveled to Flint Grand Rapids and Detroit for family gatherings while Carl Shook bought a new binder. A birth is noted for Clyde McNilly and residents plan outings near Barryton and Weidman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter ‘Dent
Grand' Rapids
Arshur-Dent
Carl Shook
Mills
Scott
Lanshaw
Barryton and Weidman
Margaret Smith
Curfort
Flint
G. Penoyex
Bert Alterman
Earl Alterman
L. Rueduff
Lansing
Barryton
Local notes from Lees Corners and Big Rapids events
Lees Corners residents report potatoes moved to Mill Brook for D H Eldred. David Wolcott sold young stock. John Levenski and Marie Fountain attended eighth grade graduation in Big Rapids. Ross Eldred family visited relatives at Marion. Miss Velma Messer returned to Grand Rapids work. Lester Walcutt attended Big Rapids graduation. Local attendees at Jake Ausbach's Millbrook shower for Mr and Mrs L Tafelski. Others attended the Bae raising at Alfred Nelson's Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lees Corners
Peasley
Millbrook
D. H. Eldred
David Wolcott
John Levenski
Marie Fountains
Big Rapids
Ross Eldred
Marion
Flinn
Velma Messer
Grand Rapids
Lester Walcutt
Jake Ausbach
L. Tafelski
Guy Robson
Berton Nelson
Darins Fountains
Alfred, Nelson
Iriday
Local Social Activities and Health Notes
Mr aid and Mrs Pearl Tryon and children of Lake called at the William Nelson home Sunday. William Rowley and friends from Crystal spent the weekend with the Rowley and Graber homes. They returned with a five pound pike caught at Crooked Lake. Herman Hilliker is on the sick list. Church at the Brown school last Sunday night was well attended. Lloyd Bazaire is out again after having the measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid
Pearl Tryon
Lake
Wm. Nelson
William, Rowley
Crystal
Rowley
Graber
Crooked Lake
Ars
Herman’ Hilliker
Brown School
Lloyd Bazaire
Coal in Philippines seen as future resource
Washington reports a commerce department survey finds vast coal fields in the Philippine Islands with more than 68 million tons stored, mainly lignite, as a potential supply. Anthracite production rises, with about 60,000 tons produced, down from 88,000 tons five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Press
Phillipine Islands
Commerce Department
Philippines
Notice to Destroy Noxious Weeds Implemented in Union Township Isabella
Notice to destroy noxious weeds on lands within Union Township Isabella County and along highways passing through them. All weeds must be cut and disposed of by July 5, 1926. Highway Commissioner of Union Township issues the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Isabella
Union Township
Weekend visitors and local notes from Brinton area
Brinton residents hosted guests over the weekend including Mr. and Mrs Basil Powers of Grand Rapids visiting Mrs Powers sister Mrs Kate Conley and family. Cecil Towers and Miss Stone of Mt Morris visited relatives here. R Sisco family fished Sunday at Evans Lake near Barryton. Lo Bennett Skinner visiting Grand Rapids then returned home to his mother Mrs Lizzie Skinner. Laura Vaughan recently taught in Ludington and returned Friday after a successful year. Mrs Edd Reynolds and son How remained in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Pleasant
Jack Johnson
Arthur Wood
Leslie
C. C. Barnes
John Beddow
Royal Oak
I. A.beddow
Rhea Cushman
Josephine Mitchell
Marie Kenny
Patrick Kenny
Irene Hoffman
Detroit
Bruce Calkins
St. Clair Village
Bernard Woodruff
Albion
Glen D. Porterfield
John
Owosso
Grace Ryan
Dorothy Dodds
F. H. Dodds
Marquette
Daphne Dodds
Eilen Anderson
Tustin
Henry Ayris
Basil Powers
Ludington
Edd, Reynolds and Son
Pontiac
Sarah Gate
Mary Sidore
Weidman
Mra
Budd Longton
T. C. Hampton
Bert Favereau
Fred Walters, Jr
Flint
Fred Walters
Edd
Grant Gorden Eanile
Marshall
Hines
Lansing
L. E Vaughan
Frank Sisco
Clark Sowle
Virgil la Londe
Vernon Township
Bloyd
Sowle
Charlotte
South Central
Gilmore
Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Local Events
The column lists a string of visitors and social calls across towns including Owosso Weidman and Lansing. Notable names include Mrs Sarah Gate Mrs Mary Sidore Mrs T C Hampton Mrs Bert Favereau and families. church gathering announced plus a funeral for Stella G Jarman held at the Jarman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella G. Jarman
Glenn Jarman
Woodard
Mt. Pleasant
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hippopotamus
The
Exchange Savings Bank
Bank
U. S
N. Sherman—S. Coldwater
Hatcher’s Corner
John Williams
Ora Wright
Ira ‘Wright
Penoyer
Clyde Mc
Pitts, Ira
Harold Wright
Bight Point Lake
Morton & Simonds
Hersey’s
Whitehouse Coffee
Carhart
Excelsior
Empire
Athletic Union
Quaker
Minto-Boulton Co
Northwest
Coldwater
Tokyo
Brinton
Christian Church
Dr. Scoville
Alma
Grand Ledge
Mrs. Tanner
Wilson
Ise
Erry
Isabella Bank
Pmroggesse
Ooi Ee
H. Dittmann & Son
Gower’s
So. Normal
Kansas
Gover’s Special Coffee
Leaton
Down Town
Men’s Summer Union
H.G. Gover
Normal
St., Mt. Pleasant
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