Young Man Dies From Corn Shredder Injury Near Packard
Peter Jensen age twenty son of Peter Jensen living near Packard died last evening at 4 30 from injuries suffered when his limb was caught in a corn shredder he was operating around 11 30 am Doctor O M Vaughan Jr of Covert responded but could not save him The accident shocked the neighborhood and the eye of machinery was a new addition to the farm.
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Peter Jensen
Packard
O. M. Vaughan Jr
Covert
Vaughan
West Bangor Observes Old People's Day at Church
Mrs Bertha Hessey of Galesburg visited her feeble father H Albright in West Bangor Old Peoples Day will be observed at West Bangor Evangelical church next Sunday Dec 12 Rev Hettler will give a special sermon inviting all especially the older class Congregational Sunday school is planning a Christmas tree entertainment The corn shredder has been busy in the neighborhood Farmers prepare for winter during mild days
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Bertha Hessey
Galesburg
H. Albright
West Bangor Evangelical Church
Hettler
I. W. Pierce
Albright
Congregational Sunday School
Ashes on Streets and Parkways Prohibited Notice
The notice states that ashes deposited on parkways must be removed immediately and applies to both streets and parkways. John C. Sweet appears as a signer or witness to the notice.
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John C. Sweet
No Services Sunday at Catholic Church
There will be no services at St Basil s Church next Sunday as Rev Fr Crowe will be at the Douglas Mission. Ember Days will be observed by the parishioners next week.
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St. Basil’s Church
Fr. Crowe
Douglas Mission
Quarterly Meeting Of Free Methodist Church Begins
The second quarterly meeting of the Free Methodist church opens Friday evening December 10 with D. J. Van Antwerp as elder in charge Pastor J. Baker will lead the service. The gathering continues through Saturday evening and includes the regular quarterly meeting service on Sunday.
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The
Free Methodist Church
D. J. van Antwerp
J. Baker
Pomological Society Opens Season With Meeting Next Wednesday
The Pomological Society will hold its first meeting of the season at the Rest Room next Wednesday, Dec. 15, at 2 p.m. Reports will be presented on the state horticultural meeting at Grand Rapids. Officers will be elected and plans discussed for winter meetings.
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The
Pomological Society
Grand Rapids
Adelphic Society Presents The Rainbow Kimona
The Adelphic Society will stage The Rainbow Kimona in the high school lecture room Thursday evening. Detachments 9 are invited to attend. The Baptist church ladies will serve supper in the church parlors Friday from 5 to 7.
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The
Adelphic Society
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Postponed Paw Paw Postoffice Meeting Date
The democratic county committee has postponed until Friday December 17 the meeting at Paw Paw to decide on recommendations for post offices yet to be filled in this county.
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Democratic County Committee
Paw Paw
Neighborhood Christmas program unites law and Sunday schools
The Law school and Sunday school combine for Christmas exercises inviting parents and neighbors to participate. A Christmas tree candy Santa and a program led by Miss Stefanska accompany the event. Sunday school interest grows with Mrs. Law resuming the young peoples class and adults sought for more members. The warm schoolhouse offers a pleasant Sunday afternoon gathering as communities promote Our Schools as Social Centers. Mr Michels visits from South Haven with Law school Endeavor hosting a talk and testimonies. Next Friday features a member-led meeting and postponed business including officer elections and the weekly topic Fruit from Prayer Galatians 5 22 26.
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Law School Endeavor
Mr. Michels
South Haven
Michels
Local Farm Moves and Social Notes Across Cities
Mrr. Horspool plans to move into the Macklem house while his son will reside there. G. Olson of Illinois, who bought the Fitch farm, has taken possession. Uriah Mitchell, formerly on the Fitch place, moved to the Will Stennett farm. Mr. Court of Chicago visits Concord Farm. Farmers report corn nearly all in the barn and pleasant 80 degree weather. Mrs. C. Morey visits South Haven. F. Bernhardt works in Chicago. T. J. Neale takes a two week vacation. W. A. C. Bowen builds four cottages in Syndicate Park. C. M. Johnson, Weimer and A. W. Tryon slaughter hogs Wednesday. J. J. Hewitt drove to Kalamazoo to deliver a horse. Mrs. Carrington visits Chicago with her daughter. Edith Weniger goes to Chicago. H. A. Dodge plans a month or two in Kalamazoo.
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Mrr
Horspool
Macklem House
St. Louis
G. Olson
Illinois
Fitch Farm
Uriah Mitchell
Fitch Place
Will Stennett Farm
Mr. Court of
T. J. Neale
W. A. C. Bowen
Syndicate Park
C. M. Johnson
Mr Weimer
A. W. Tryon
J. J. Hewitt
Kalamazoo
Maple Grove social notes and holiday plans
MAPLE GROVE reports attendees at the State Horticultural meeting in Grand Rapids, visits by John Noble of Arizona to relatives, and local families hosting relatives. James Hosking Jr and family visited W L Westman. D E Harron and children arrived from Coopersville for a short stay with B G Green and family before returning to Langford SD. Sunday school attendance held at sixty one, twenty three certificates for perfect attendance in November. Christmas committees are preparing, hoping Santa Claus visits Maple Grove this year.
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J. C. Hunt
Grand Rapids
John Noble
Arizona
B. G. Green
James Hosking Jr
W. L. Westman
D. E.harron
Coopersville
Langford
South Dakota
Maple Grove
Santa Claug
Patron Teachers Meet at Maple Grove Friday Evening
The Patron-Teachers Association will meet at the Maple Grove schoolhouse Friday evening December 10 at 7:30. The program includes music and talks by Mrs. C. J. Monroe and Rev. Austin Jones, who will give an illustrated talk using a steard projector.
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Patron
Maple Grove
C. J. Monroe
Austine Jones
Methodist Ladies 10 Sold Bazaar This Week
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. Church will hold a bazaar December 9 10 and 11 at the first door south of Stillson's restaurant on Center Street. Luncheons will be served at all hours and fresh baked goods will be for sale. Saturday's menu includes meat pie mashed potatoes squash cabbage salad brown bread white bread pickles pie tea coffee apples berry price 25c goods baked daily by Mrs Kinney.
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Ladies Aid
M. E. Church
Stillson
Center St
Sunny Corners Community Notes From Sunny Corners to Westgate
John Price Emmett arrival adds to a mile with forty children twelve girls and twenty eight boys all bright and engaged in school life. Local families visit, clubs meet, and social notes detail gatherings among Emmerts Frosts Kegmerts and Westgates in South Haven Township with upcoming meetings in December.
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John Price Emmett
Sunny Corners
Westgate School
South Haven
Local veterans to hold annual meeting and election
The Sons of Veterans will hold their annual meeting and officer elections on Thursday evening December 9, followed by an oyster supper. A regular review of the South Haven Tent of the Maccabees will also meet Thursday evening December 9 at the K of P hall to elect officers and conduct other important business.
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The
Sons of Veterans
South Haven
Maccabees
K. of P. Hall
Congregational Choir Prepares Holy City for Sunday Service
The CHURCH Congregational choir rehearses Gaul's Holy City for a Vesper service on Sunday afternoon December 19.
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Gaul
Holy
Geneva Taxpayers Treasurer Opens Tax Office Sessions
Geneva Township treasurer W N Pifer will be at Moore Hardware in South Haven on Saturday December 11 and 18 and January 8 to collect taxes.
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Geneva
Geneva Township
Moore Hardware
South Haven
W. N. Pifer
Gobleville to meet visiting team Friday afternoon
Gobleville high school basketball hosts an outside opponent Friday at 3:30 PM in the school gym. Visitors arrive at 3:00 and depart at 4:45 after filling the final period of the day. The team beat the Stars 35 to 30 Tuesday night and lists players at center forward and guard positions.
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Gobleville
the Stars
Grand Army Dinner Set For December 14
The G A R anniversary dinner will be held Tuesday December 14 at the G A R hall. A picnic dinner will be served and all old soldiers and their wives, plus members of the W A C and their husbands, are invited.
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G. A. R. Hall
Ganges Grange to Hold Open Meeting Saturday Afternoon
Glenn The Ganges Grange invites all to a special open meeting this Saturday after noon December 11 at the Grange hall to discuss the stone road system. Local residents Eli Guigue and Will Ferry just returned home from sailing. Various church events and visits are noted among Glenn residents.
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Ganges Grange
Grange Hall
North Branch and Nearby Hosts Among Regional Visits
North Branch reports Mrs. Stone and son Lewis visiting relatives in Chicago while Mr. Reuben of Chicago spends days on his local farm. Grafton Flory of South Haven visited The Maples last Sunday. Henry Perlman, a leading chicken grower, notes eggs at six cents a dozen in New York and plans to attend a poultry show in Chicago. C D Kelley decorates for J H Tripp at Kibbie as Orville Watkins hauls corn bought at Lacota auction. James Nicol attends the State Horticultural Society meeting in Grand Rapids.
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Orville Watkins
Lacota
James Nicol
State Horticultural Society
Grand Rapids
Baked Goods Sale For Indiana Ave Playground Benefit
A baked goods sale benefits Indiana Avenue playground to be held Saturday December 11 at Moore Hardware Co's store. Proceeds support playground improvements and community programs. Local residents and neighboring families are invited to participate and donate treats.
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Indiana Ave
Moore Hdw. Co
Farmer seeks garage space for farm use
Brief notice states a farmer seeks a garage or compatible space for farm purposes and provides a contact phone number 314 for inquiries.
Justice Cady Celebrates 91st Birthday in New City Office
Justice F R Cady marked his ninety first birthday by moving into a new office in the Council Chamber. The long used space provides ample room for the growing district law suite, with a cleaned room, bright linoleum, and newly installed electric lights. The chief of police office was also refurbished, enhancing its appearance.
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F. R. Cady
Council Chamber
Stice
Hartman Parent Teachers Association Meeting Friday
The Hartman School Parent Teachers association will meet Friday at 2 30 p m. Important business will come before the gathering.
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Hartman School Parent-Teachers Association
Immportant Bushseas
Bake Sale to Benefit Piano Rent at Moore's Hardware
The Mothers' Club of the Indiana Avenue school advertises a bake sale at Moore's Hardware Store on Saturday December 11. Buy bread biscuits cookies cakes beans candy and more. Proceeds fund piano rent for the school.
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Mothers’ Club
Indiana Avenue School
Moore’s
West Casco Notes Highlight Visits and Local Happenings
West Casco reports include Mr. and Mrs. Edward Carter visiting Mrs. Carter’s sister near Hastings during vacation. Mrs. Addie Brower returns to Forest Grove after a two week visit with daughter Florence Harvey. A new phone number 26F14 installed in Arthur Dodge’s home. Oscar Burger to reside with Mrs. Burger’s parents, Clarence and Mrs. Fowler, amid her ill health. Pomona Grange hosted a busy meeting with Rep. Root and Mr. Mohler presenting. twelve local applicants seek the fifth degree. next grange election in December. Ida Miner spoke at the local church on Thankoffering day and reflected on her extensive Christian work. The community recalls Miner’s year in Virginia and other service. End with wage offering of $9.07 to fund W. H. M. teachers.
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Edward Carter
Mrs. Carter
Nina Heard
Hastings
Addie Brower
Forest Grove
Montana
Florence Harvey
Arthur Dodge
Cmes
Oscar Burger
Root
Mohler
South Haven
Grange Life Insurance Company
Pomona
Ida Miner
Rhea
Old Maid's Auction at Monk School House Dec 11
Residents of the Monk district plan an event at the Monk school house on Saturday December 11 to raise funds for cemetery maintenance with proceeds designated for cemetery upkeep.
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Monk District
Old Maid’s
Monk
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