Eva Aungst Austin scrapbook, Ionia County MichiganCopyright _ 1998 by Pam Swiler. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives.

Eva Aungst Austin was a sister to my great-grandmother, Laura JennieAungst. The scrapbook was given to my mother, Carol Myers Stadel fromBeulah Daniels, Eva's daughter. When my mom passed away, I got it.I tried to contact Pam Swiler tonight by e-mail to let her know I hadfinished this project, but for some reason am unable to transmit to herat plswiler1@juno.com

Deb EddyOBITUARIES FROM SCRAPBOOK OF EVA (AUNGST) AUSTIN, OF SEBEWA, IONIA COUNTY, MICHIGANBy Debra Stadel Eddy

OBITUARIES

Shindorf, Thomas "Shindorf, Thomas" BURNS TO DEATH IN BARN FIRE MONDAY P.M.

Thomas, the 3 1/2 year old son of Leo Shindorf was burned to death Monday afternoon in a fire which destroyed the barn on the Shindorf farm four miles south-west of Belding.It is said that the little fellow was playing in the barn, near the door, when the flames originating from spontaneous combustion burst out shutting off any escape or rescue. A number of head of cattle, horses and hogs were burned in the fire whichcompletely destroyed the building.The Shindorf family is composed of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Shindorf, and thirteen children of which the unfortunate child was the third from the youngest. The mother had been to Belding to attend the homecoming and Labor Day celebration, but returned home during the afternoon to see if everything was all right, Mr. Shindorf being in Grand Rapids at the time. She again returned to Belding and had been there only a few minutes when word reached her of the fatal fire. It is not believed that any of the other buildingson the farm were destroyed.

Emmons, Charles C. "Emmons, Charles C." Charles C. Emmons, 73, died Friday evening at the home, 615 East Main street, where

the services are to be conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Dr. Paul L. Stewart, the burial following in the Saranac cemetery.

Mr. Emmons was born in Berlin township and had lived his entire lifetime in Ionia county, practically in the vicinity where he was born. Until his retirement he had been employed at the Pere Marquette shops. He had been ill for a long time of heart disease.

His first wife died 18 years ago. His second wife, to whom he was married in 1917, is one of his survivors. A son, Claude C. Emmons, of New York city, and a daughter, Mrs. Fay Howard, Pleasant street, and a sister, Mrs. James Fisher, of Saranac, also survive.

Heintzelman, William "Heintzelman, William" OBITUARY OF WILLIAM HEINTZELMAN

William Edward Heintzelman was born in Sothington, Trumbill (sic) county, Ohio, July 23, 1854, and passed away February 20 at 7 p.m., 1932. He came with his parents to Cascade, near Grand Rapids, when eight years of age, then moved to the farm where he died, in 1878, where he was married to Ida F. Smith, November 21, 1880.Three sons and two daughters blessed this union, one son and one daughter passing away in infancy. He leaves a widow, two sons and a daughter to mourn the loss of a loving husband and father, also several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, four brothers, two sisters, and a host of other relatives. He was 77 years, six months and 28 days old. The accident comes very sad for the family on account of the accident of his son-in-law, George Slater, only two months, two weeks and two days previous.

Henderson, John "Henderson, John" One of Odessa's most prominent and loyal farmer citizens passed away at his home Sunday, February 27, after an illness brought on by a stroke of paralysis. John Henderson was one of the most widely known of Odessa farmers, a man of integrity and uprightness, in all his ways. He served his township well as

supervisor for a period of six years. His advice was sought as a member of the Farm Bureau board and on subjects of general public interests.He always attended all township gatherings that were for the betterment of the people.It is said he lent his influence to the rural free delivery mail system which helped "put it across." His home interests were strong and loyal, always entering intensely into the joys and interests of each individual member.The community loses one of the finest and most public spirited citizens. His wife was Miss Kate Seybold and they had been married thirty-two years.Besides the widow, he is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Mildred Hall, at home; Mrs.Karl Eckardt, Woodbury; Marian of Detroit, and Olive and Mrs. Charles Bailey of Jackson; one son James of Lansing; three sisters, Miss Mary Henderson of Odessa, and Miss Bessie Daniels of Sebewa; one brother, Archie, on the adjoining farm.The funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon, Rev. John Reibel preached and Messrs. George and Russell Goodemoot accompanied by Miss Helen Goodsell sang. Burial was at Lakeside cemetery.

Elzey, Mrs. Dayton "Elzey, Mrs. Dayton" MOTHER OF SIX DIES IN PONTIAC HOSPITALMrs. Gladys Morris Nursed Children Through "Flu," Dies of Same Disease Thursday Morning. The friends of the Claude Carpenter families were greatly shocked by the news that came over the wire Thursday morning stating that a daughter Mrs. Gladys Morris had just passed away. Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter received a message Wednesday evening to come "soon as Mrs. Morris was very low in the Pontiac hospital. They left immediately and arrived before the daughter passed away. Wortley & Baine, undertakers, left early to bring the body to Lake Odessa where the funeral will be held, the time for which has not been set. Many people have already expressed sympathy for the husband and the six children left motherless.

Carpenter, Claude B "Carpenter, Claude B" . (Handwritten 1940)LAST RITES SATURDAY FOR LAKE ODESSA MANLake Odessa--Funeral services will be held at 1 Saturday for Claude B. Carpenter, 75, retired local businessman, who died Thursday in Hastings'

Pennock hospital. Rites will be held in the Wortly (sic) & Baine funeral home and burial will be in Lakeside cemetery.He had been a resident of Lake Odessa for 43 years, and until he retired in 930, conducted a farm implement business. He was a member of Central Methodist church and a charter member of the Commercial club.Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Gayla Bradley, Mrs. Dorothy Tasker and Mary, of Detroit, Mrs. Frances Hoyland of Washington, D.C., and Mrs. Maxine VanHouten of Greensborough, Pa,; two sons, Hobart of Lake Odessa and Henry of Detroit and 16 grandchildren.

Smith, Wilbur Erwin "Smith, Wilbur Erwin" [Handwritten Oct. 4, 1934]WILBUR ERWIN SMITH VICTIM OF ACCIDENTYoung Man of Gentle, Helpful Qualities Leaves Sorrowing Home FolksFuneral of Wilbur Erwin Smith, one of the high school boys in the fated accident of September 28, was held at the home Tuesday afternoon, Rev. B.L. Boadway preached the sermon.Many were in attendance including high school pupils and teachers. Wilbur was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Smith, living west of the village, and will be greatly missed in his home and school. He was a junior in our high school.Burial was at Lakeside.--------------------------------WILBUR ERWIN SMITHWilbur Erwin Smith, oldest son of Wilbur and Vashti Smith, was born near Lake Odessa, March 12, 1918, and passed away September 30, 1934, at the Pennock hospital, Hastings, of injuries received in an auto accident September 28, being 16 years, six months and 18 days of age. Erwin was a member of the junior class at Lake Odessa; of the football team, and the F.F.A. club.He will be sadly missed in the school and community and in his home. Erwin was so thoughtful of the comfort and pleasure of others ever doing things to make them happy. He was so kind to his parents and especially to his young brother Eugene who has just started to school. He seemed to enjoy doing for others. We are truly thankful for the pleasant memories of our dear boy.His funeral was largely attended by his sorrowing schoolmates and friends. Relatives attending were: his grandfather William T. Smith; Mrs. Maybell

Tooley, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Smith of Sandwich, Ill., and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Smith of Ionia.Erwin leaves his sorrowing parents, a sister Mrs. Ruth Gilliland, a young brother Eugene Max, and a baby niece Cheryl Agnes Gilliland. "Our loss is God's Gain."

Peacock, Sheldon "Peacock, Sheldon" , Skelding, Robert "Skelding, Robert" , Smith, Wilbur "Smith, Wilbur" [Handwritten Oct. 4, 1934]FOUR DEATHS DUE TO AUTO CRASH FRIDAY AFTERNOONFoot Ball Players, Capable Young Salesman and a Father Victims of AccidentTWO SCHOOL BOYS SERIOUSLY INJURED ARE IN PENNOCK HOSPITALAgain we are called upon to chronicle a dire calamity in the form of an auto accident which took the lives of three young men of this community, Sheldon Peacock, Robert Skelding and Wilbur Smith, with serious injuries to Veryl Merrow and Douglas Sherwood who are in Pennock hospital at Hastings.

Another victim was Walter Hirschy of Kalamazoo who leaves a widow and one child.

The accident occurred at about 5:30 Friday afternoon on M-14, a little over two miles north of Nashville, and nearly in front of the Hosmer school house in Castleton township, when the Lake Odessa football team was returning from the game at Nashville. A Buick car, driven by Hirschy, age about 40, and a Chevrolet car, driving northward with Sheldon Peacock, age 28, of Lake Odessa at the wheel, smashed into each other. Hirschy was instantly killed. Peacock was so badly injured that he died at the Nashville hospital three hours after the accident. Robert Skelding, 16, son of Fred Skelding in Berlin twp. and guard on the Lake Odessa football team, who was riding with Peacock, was instantly killed. Three other occupants of the Peacock car, Veryl Morrow, 176, Douglas Sherwood, 17, and Irwin Smith, 16, were seriously injured. Smith died Sunday morning.

Hirschy was a federal brewery inspector. He had been a teacher and an accountant, it is said, but had been out of work for some time until he received an appointment as brewery inspector. He was headed toward Nashville.It is said that one of the Lake Odessa cars had run out of gas and had stopped by the side of the road. Other cars had lined up behind them and stopped, then the Peacock car came along, not lining up, but passed by, and as it was on a hill he did not see the oncoming Hirschy car, and the clash resulted which caused such a loss of life. The cars began burning and the boys of the other cars headed by Ivan Wickham of our high school succeeded getting the boys from the burning wreck as well as the salesman from his car.Peacock was taken to Nashville hospital where he died not long after. The body of Skelding was brought to Lake Odessa mortuary.

Irwin Smith, Veryl Morrow and Douglas Sherwood were taken to Pennock hospital where the latter two are at this writing. Morrow suffered a fractured leg and was badly burned about his face, which may cost him his eyesight. Irwin Smith suffered a broken left leg, scalp lacerations and many cuts and bruises, and died Sunday morning.

Sherwood has a broken leg, body bruises and possibly internal injuries. The head of Peacock was driven through the floor of the front end of the car and his face was terribly mangled.The accident has cast a gloom over the high school young people and in fact the entire community. It gives one the shivers to look at the wreck of a car that stands back of the Standard Oil filling station in Lake Odessa, and then the thought follows, Why will the best of drivers take chances.It is hoped that everyone who reads of this accident will take warning. Drivers must not only watch themselves but watch for the other fellow.Late reports from Veryl Morrow is the hope that he may retain the use of his eyes. Hopeful reports are now given for Douglas Sherwood as well.

Pierson, Mrs. Grace "Pierson, Mrs. Grace" MRS. GRACE PIERSON SKELDING DIES AT HER HOME[Handwritten September 26, 1940]Mrs. Grace Pierson Skelding, wife of Fred Skelding in Berlin township, died at her home on Thursday morning of last week following a stroke of paralysis during the previous week. Surviving are the husband, three sons, Gerald, Donald and Junior, and three daughters, Doris, Patricia and Marian, and one sister, Mrs. Edward Davis at Alto. Several of the children have attended the Lake Odessa high school where they made many friends who will sympathize with them in their loss. The funeral services were held from the late home Saturday afternoon with the Rev. George W. Woolcock officiating and burial was in Lakeside cemetery. Bearers were Gerald Skelding, Donald Skelding, Fred Skelding, Jr. and Rollo Clemens.

Haller, Charles "Haller, Charles" CHARLES HALLER, A RESIDENT OF THIS VICINITY ALL HIS LIFE, PASSES. SUCCESSFUL FARMER. RESPECTED CITIZENSunday night Charles Haller, whose home is on 6th avenue, was stricken unconscious in his sleep and died Monday morning, never regaining consciousness, and never seeming to suffer pain. His death was a great shock to his children and friends.Mr. Haller has been a resident of Lake Odessa for seventeen years and has been respected with high regard by all who knew him. He and his wife, who passed away two years ago, were faithful members of the local Methodist church and were happy in their home and church life. The community loses a most respected and loyal citizen and the children a greatly beloved father.The funeral was held at the home on 6th avenue Tuesday afternoon and the spacious rooms were filled with sympathetic friends. His pastor Rev. A.T. Cartland conducted the service. The music was by Mrs. Thomas Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Goodemoot. The pall bearers were: David Smith, John Griffin, William Sweitzer, William H. McCartney, Jesse Meyers and Samuel Velte. Burial was at Lakeside cemetery.

OBITUARYCharles Haller, the son of Christian and Christina Haller, was born April 16, 1860, on a farm in Berlin township, and died early Monday morning, Jan. 30, 1933, aged 72 years, nine months and 14 days.His entire life was spent in this vicinity. He resided on his farm in the southern part of Berlin township until 1915, when he moved to Lake Odessa and purchased the home where he died.March 1, 1888, he was united in marriage with Miss Frances Augusta Kramer who preceded him in death on June 9, 1930. Her loss was deeply mourned as their union had been a most congenial one. Four children were born to this union. Twins, Carrol and Clarence died in early childhood. The other two, Mrs. Lura Bushnell and Royal E. Haller, both of Berlin township, survive to mourn the loss of their parents. He leaves six grandchildren also, Royal, Keith and Lola Haller, and Iva, Dorothy and Marie Bushnell, and a nephew Lynn Butler.He was a loving father, a true friend and a faithful Christian. His faith in God, his Saviour, and in the reality of the eternal home was strong and confident.

Steele, Mrs. Margaret "Steele, Mrs. Margaret"

MRS. MARGARET STEELE DIES FROM ACCIDENTBorn and Raised in Sebewa, Mother of Four Children. Funeral at Carlton CenterMrs. Margaret Steele, formerly of Sebewa, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edith Warnhoff in Ann Arbor Friday, following an accident. Mrs. Steele fell while taking glass cans down the cellar stairs and struck her head in such a manner that she never regained consciousness.Mrs. Steele was born March 11, 1868, in Sebewa township, and spent much of her young life there where she made many friends. She married Charles Steele and four children were born to this union. They are: Mrs. Orvie Dillenbeck, Howard and Levi Steele living near here, and Mrs. Albert Warnhoff of Ann Arbor. After Mr. Steele's death she married Godfrey Stadel and after his passing she did nursing, being employed in Muskegon, Allegan and other homes.She was a faithful member of the Seventh Day Adventist church of Carlton. The funeral was held in the Carlton Methodist church Sunday afternoon with Rev. F.L. Abbott, pastor of the First Seventh Day Adventist church of Lansing, who gave a fine sermon. Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Goodmoot gave two sons accompanied by Helen Goodsell, and two ladies from Lansing sang "Beautiful City." Burial was in Fuller cemetery, Carlton.Besides her immediate family she leaves many friends. Those from away to attend the funeral were: William Steele, Ionia; Henry Steele and son Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs.Herbert Greenhoe, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Young and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Westbrook, all of Ionia; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Warnhoff and Mrs. Clara Maletzke, Ann Arbor; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barlow and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Steele, Kalamazoo, and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Smith of Chicago.

Jason, Charles "Jason, Charles", Wilson, Wayne "Wilson, Wayne", Bell, Wilson "Bell, Wilson" , North, Carroll "North, Carroll" AUTOS CARRYING 14 SCHOOLMATES HOME FROM F.F.A. MEET LOCK WHEELS ALL OF VICTIMS IN ONE CAR COLLISION THROWS VEHICLE AGAINST ABUTMENT NEAR ST. JOHNS.St. Johns, May 8--Four Carson City High school boys were dead Friday night and another was in St. Johns Memorial hospital in a critical condition as the result of the lockingof wheels of two cars bearing 14 of the school's boys home from the meeting of Future Farmers of America at East Lansing.THE DEAD

Charles Jason, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jason of New Haven township, Montcalm county.Wayne Wilson, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wilson of Bushnell township, Montcalm countyWilson Bell, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bell, New Haven townshipCarroll North, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest North of Butternut

CRITICALLY INJUREDForest Sparks, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Sparks, now of Grand Rapids. The youth has been living with his grandmother, Mrs. Amanda Sparks, north of Carson City.James Hagerman, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hagerman of Crystal township, suffered scratches.All the dead and injured were in one car, driven by Morris Sloane, whose home is near Butternut. He alone of those in the car was unhurt. None of the occupants of the other car, driven by Don Haven of near Middleton. It was report that Haven's car, attempting to pass the car driven by Sloane, locked wheels with it, and Sloane's car was thrown against a bridge abutment, ripping out the right side of the vehicle. The other car remained upright.Several of the boys in the cars were members of the Carson City High baseball team and they were hurrying home for a game. They had gone to East Lansing Thursday. An inquest will be held here next Thursday morning.

Bliss, Mrs. Harriet "Bliss, Mrs. Harriet" [Handwritten 1939]MRS. HARRIET BLISS TAKEN BY DEATH

Succumbing to an illness of a number of weeks, Mrs. Harriet Minnie Bliss, of Summit Park, passed away last evening at 8:30 o'clock at the home of her son, Glenn Bliss, in this city.Mrs. Bliss, widow of the late Ira Eugene Bliss, was born May 13, 1861, at Brantford, Ontario. She was 77 years of age, and had resided in Anacortes for the past 39 years, coming here from Shelby, Michigan.Surviving her are one daughter, Mrs. W. S. Murison, of Seattle; three sons, Percival P. Bliss, of Seattle, John Rae Bliss, of Spokane, and Glenn Louis Bliss, of this city; a niece, Mrs. Harriette Elder, of Anacortes; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Final rites will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Jackson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ralph K. Anderson of Pilgrim Congregational Church officiating. Cremation in Bellingham will follow.Pall bearers will include Fred H. March, John Bushaw, Harry LaFleur, C.J. Christe, C. Herbison and Herbert H. Soule.

Bywater, Mrs. Eva "Bywater, Mrs. Eva" [Handwritten 1939]DIES AFTER AN ILLNESS OF 20 MONTHSMrs. Eva Bywater Passes Away Sunday Evening at Home of DaughterCame to Portland 23 years ago. Was Born on Farm Where Part of Lake Odessa Village is Now Located Mrs. Eva Bywater died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.. Addie Ryerson, in this village Sunday night, after an illness which had kept her confined to the bed for nearly two years. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon, and burial will be in Portland cemetery. Mrs. Bywater was 78 years old on November 23d. 1939.Deceased was born on a farm where the north part of the village of Lake Odessa now stands. Twenty-three years ago she and her husband, the late William Bywater, moved to Portland, where their son, Carl D. Bywater, had but recently opened a drug store. The husband's death occurred several years ago.The surviving children are Mrs. Cora Hay, Grand Rapids; Miss Florence Bywater, Detroit; Mrs. Addie Ryerson, Carl D. Bywater, Portland. A sister, Mrs. Ella Burton, resides at Nashville, and there are four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.Mrs. Bywater had been a worker in the Methodist church society since she was a young lady, and was a member of the Portland church. She belonged to the Rebekah lodge, having been one of the first members of the order at Lake Odessa.

Wilson, Miss Merla Mae "Wilson, Miss Merla Mae" [Handwritten 1939]PNEUMONIA FATAL TO BARRY WOMANHastings--Miss Merla Mae Wilson, 26, one of twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Ruben (sic) Wilson of Hastings township, died Friday night of pneumonia in Pennock hospital here.She leaves, besides the parents, five brothers, Truman and Ward of Marion, N.Y., Neal [sic] and Don of Hastings, and Archie of Kalamazoo, and four sisters, Mrs. George Brisbin, Mrs. Fred Decker, Mrs. Lena [sic] Barnum and her twin, Miss Myrtle, all of Hastings.

Prayer services will be held at 1 Monday at the Leonard funeral home here, with funeral services a half hour later at Carlton Center Methodist church. Burial will be in Fuller cemetery in Carlton township.

Kimmel, Mrs. Rose "Kimmel, Mrs. Rose" [Handwritten Feb. 22, 1939]MRS. ROSE KIMMEL DIED TUESDAY EVELeaves Two Sons. Funeral at Home of Son Charles and at Woodland Church Friday After an illness of about two and a half years, Mrs. Rose Kimmel, mother of Charles and Walter Kimmel, passed away at the home of Mrs. Letha Rowland, who has been caring for her during her illness. She was 78 years of age and leaves besides the sons, four grandchildren. The husband died about two and a half years ago.

The funeral will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Charles Kimmel and at 2 o'clock at the South Woodland Brethren church, burial at Woodland cemetery.

Compton, Perry J. "Compton, Perry J." Funeral services were held at the Bradyville Norwegian Lutheran church southwest of Shelby Tuesday afternoon for Perry J. Compton, 85, who died at his home at Lacota. Burial was in Bradyville cemetery. Mr. Compton was born June 1, 1853, in Ionia and in 1903 moved to Oceana county. In the spring of 1911 he moved to Muskegon, residing at Lakeside until 1936, when he moved to Lacota. He married Mrs. Eva Carrier Aug. 12, 1913. He is survived by the widow, two sons, Henry T. of Saranac and Charles of Hesperia; one stepson, William C. Carrier of Muskegon; one daughter, Mrs. Ray Casner of Saranac; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Nathan Haines and Mrs. Charles Miller of Muskegon Heights; a half-brother, Seth Compton of Bailey; one sister, Mrs. Charles Watson of Modesto, Calif.; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Klahn, Mrs. Myrtie "Klahn, Mrs. Myrtie" Funeral services for Mrs. Myrtie Klahn, 65, widow of Charles Klahn, were held Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Klahn of Clarksville. Mrs. Klahn died in Grand Rapids. She is survived by three children, Mildred and Nellie, who resided with their mother, and the son, LaVerne; three grandchildren, a brother, Alton Nye of Lake Odessa, and a sister, Mrs. Levi Curtiss of Lake Odessa. Burial was in South Boston cemetery.

Shindorf, Leopold "Shindorf, Leopold" LEOPOLD SHINDORF DIES SATURDAY[Handwritten 1940]

Leopold Shindorf, 63, who has been a resident of this vicinity practically all his life, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Laverne Taft, near Howard City Saturday morning. The body was brought to Belding by the Fales funeral home service and lay in state at the home until Monday morning, when it was taken to the St. Mary's church at Miriam, where services were held at 9:30 a.m. Father R.J. Kelley of St. Joseph's church in Belding, officiated. Burial was in Miriam cemetery.

Mr. Shindorf was born in Otisco township, March 36 [sic], 1876, and had lived near Belding on a farm until a short time ago.Surviving are: three daughters, Mrs. Adam Powell of Mt. Morris, Mrs. Laverne Taft of Howard City and Miss Florence Shindorf of Portland; two sons, Jerome Shindorf of Otisville and Gerald Shindorf of Portland; one sister, Mrs. Charles Breimayer; and seven brothers, Ben, Leo, Fred, Peter, Frank, Lewis and Ed Shindorf, all of Belding and vicinity.

Jepson, Dale K "Jepson, Dale K" .DALE K. JEPSON DIED AT IONIA WEDNESDAY[Handwritten Sept. 12, 1946]

Ionia--Dale K. Jepson, former Ionia county judge of probate, died at his home here about 1 o'clock Wednesday from a gun-shot wound. Mr. Jepson and members of his family had finished their dinner when he went upstairs. A short time later a gunshot was heard, and his body was found in an upstairs room.Sheriff Richard Dodes and Coroner Bruce Fales of Belding were called. Coroner Fales said the wound was self-inflicted. Mr. Jepson had been in failing health for many months and had spent much of the summer at his Long Lake cottage in an effort to regain his health.

Terwilliger, Mrs. Genevieve "Terwilliger, Mrs. Genevieve" WIFE IS HELD IN KILLING OF JOHN TERWILLIGER IN THEIR HOME(Handwritten 1940)

South Haven--Mrs. Genevieve Terwilliger, 35, was in the county jail at Paw Paw Christmas day, following the death of her husband, John, 40-year-old local fisherman, Tuesday night at their home as the result, officers said, of a quarrel.According to police, the couple returned home from downtown Tuesday night and engaged in an argument. Mrs. Terwilliger told officers that her husband knocked her down. Later she went into the kitchen to prepare food.While there, she is reported to have said, Terwilliger came into the kitchen and started molesting her again. She swung around with a knife in her hand, the blade penetrating Terwilliger's heart.No charges had been filed against Mrs. Terwillger.Officers reported that Terwilliger had been married three times and his wife twice.

Enyart, Grace "Enyart, Grace" OPERATION CAUSED GIRL'S DEATH--JURYMecosta Officers Hunt Person Responsible for Grace Enyart Dying

Big Rapids, Feb. 2--Prosecuting authorities are making every effort to find the person who performed the illegal operation that caused the death of 17-year-old Grace Enyart of Barryton.The coroner's jury verdict reached late Saturday declared the girl died as the result of an operation, "performed by a person or persons unknown to us."Shirley Gardner admitted after long questioning his relations with the girl, but died any knowledge of the operation. He also said he sent $100 to Miss Enyart and asked her to marry him.Walter Enyart, father of the girl, said he is confident the person responsible for his daughter's death will be brought to justice.Kephart, Rev. Quinter [Not included, as this wasn't local news]

Pickins, Fred "Pickins, Fred" (Handwritten 1898-1938)FORTY YEARS AGO

Fred Pickins was fatally injured at West Sebewa. While cleaning his shotgun it went off and blew the ramrod through his head.William H. White "White, William H."'s dog, for 11 years his companion, disappeared while on the road between Eagle and Portland, in the rear of Mr. White's buggy. The dog has not been seen since.Robert Ramsey "Ramsey, Robert"expects to move into his new home on the West side in a couple of weeks.

Jack Davis "Davis, Jack" , who has been sailing the great lakes this summer, as engineer of a freighter, has returned to Portland for the winter.

A.F. Moehouse "Morehouse, A.F."(sic) was elected secretary of the Masonic lodge last week for the 10th consecutive time. He is 81 years old.

George Benschoten "Benschoten, George" , of Sebewa, has been quite ill. His son, Harvey, of Belding, visited him last week.

James V. Crapo and Bertha E. Palmeter, of Sebewa, have received license to wed.

Charles D. Hughes and Miss Rose Watkins will be married in Portland Nov. 24, by Rev. Millard.

Koutz, Charlotte "Koutz, Charlotte"

LOCAL RESIDENT DIES AT HOME TUESDAY(Handwritten Sept. 30-52)

Charlotte Koutz, 85, died at her home north east of Lake Odessa Tuesday morning after a short illness. She was born June 14, 1867 in Ontario, Canada the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Musgrove. She was married December 4, 1895 to Charles J. Koutz.Surviving besides the husband is one son, Lloyd Koutz of Lake Odessa; four daughters. Bertha Bartlett of Ionia, Laura Wagner of Ionia, Martha Johnson of Lansing, Naoma Joppe of Port Huron. Two sons have preceded her in death, one infant son and Paul M. Koutz. Seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Two sisters, Mary Ann Vander of Ontario and Elizabeth Whitty of Detroit, one brother Edward Musgrove of Ontario, Canada.Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at East Odessa Wesleyan Methodist Church with Rev. Delores M. Lobdell, officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside cemetery. The body will be at the Mapes Funeral Home until Friday morning at which time it will be taken to the home and at noon that day, will be taken to the church for services.

Aungst, Mrs. Minnie "Aungst, Mrs. Minnie" Mrs. Minnie Aungst, 76, died unexpectedly Wednesday at her home at Sunfield. Born in Monroe county May 27, 1868, she married Daniel Aungst Dec. 13, 1891. He died in 1926. Surviving are two sons, Don of Sunfield and Bonie of Grand Ledge; four grandchildren and four foster-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday at the Mapes funeral home. Burial in Sunfield cemetery

DeCamp, Forest "DeCamp, Forest" (Handwritten 1960)FOREST DECAMP DIES

Forest G. DeCamp, 63, lifelong resident of this area died Friday at 1:10 a.m. June 24, 1960 at Pennock hospital after a long illness. He was a patient at the hospital for three weeks. Born January 8, 1897 in Odessa Township, he was the son of Cleophas and Susan Dilley DeCamp, and had operated a service garage at Woodbury for 40 years. A member of the Bismark Methodist church he was also a member of the Lake Odessa IOOF lodge.Surviving are his wife, the former Iva Booher of Woodland, whom he married in 1929; two brothers Robert of Nashville and Hugh of Imlay City, and nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, June 27, at 1:30 at the Pickens funeral chapel with burial in Lakeside cemetery. Rev. Glen Rairigh of Sunfield and Rev. Howard Lindsay of Vermontville officiated.

Aungst, Don "Aungst, Don" [Handwritten 1959]Don Aungst, 59, Sunfield, died of a heart attack at the home Sunday, April 5, 1959 Mr. Aungst, born November 2, 1899, was a life resident of the Sunfield area. He was a veteran of World War I. Surviving are the widow, Reva; three sons, Jack of Hawthorne, Cal., Richard of Flint and Danny with the armed services in France. The body was taken to the Mapes funeral home, Sunfield.

Smith, Mrs. EdithMRS. EVA SMITH(Handwritten 1961)Mrs. Edith Mae Smith, 77, of route 2, Lake Odessa, died Thursday, March 2, 1961 at Pennock hospital about 3:00 pm after being hospitalized about ten days.

She was born in Odessa township, the daughter of Nathaniel and Caroline McKown Goodenough and married Milo Smith in October, 1901. He died in 1941. She had been a lifelong resident of the area and spent all her married life in Sebewa township.Mrs. Smith was a member of the East Odessa Wesleyan Methodist church, Missionary Society of the church, of which she was president for 26 years and had served as church treasurer for twenty years.Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Jessie Wright of Lyons, and nieces and nephews.Funeral services were held Sunday, March 5, at 2:00 pm at the Pickens funeral chapel with burial in the Letts cemetery, Berlin township, Rev. Dolores Lobdell officiated.

Lydy, LyleLYLE LYDY(Handwritten 1962)Lyle E. Lydy, 51, farmer and lifelong resident of area, route one, Lake Odessa, died at Pennock hospital in Hastings, about 7:30 on Saturday night. He had been in ill health for two years but his condition has been worse for 4 weeks and he was hospitalized a week.He was born in Woodland township on July 9, 1910, son of Scott and Edna Thomas Lydy and married Mildred Ainsworth in 1934.Mr. Lydy was a member of the Brown-Tamarac Farm Bureau.Surviving are his wife; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Lydy of rural Woodland; one sister, Mrs. Lilian Hayward of Hastings and two brothers, George and Vaughn of Hastings.Funeral services were held on Tuesday at 1:30 at the Pickens funeral chapel, Lake Odessa, with burial in lakeside cemetery. Rev. M. Luther Brokaw, officiated.

McLaughlin, NellieLAKE ODESSA(Handwritten 1962)NELLIE MCLAUGHLINFuneral services were held May 31 for Mrs. Nellie McLaughlin, 71, who died in her sleep at the home of her brother, Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Wright at Tuscaloose, Alabama, where she has made her home for several years.

She had her suitcases packed for a visit here with friends and usually was a house guest of the Charles Ernsbergers. Her husband, Dr. Nelson McLaughlin, was a practicing physician in Lake Odessa for a number of years and died in 1941. A daughter, Barbara, also preceeded (sic) her parents. Burial was held at the Roseland Park cemetery, Detroit.Mr. and Mrs. Arden McLaughlin attended the services.

Bulling, Fred W.[Handwritten 1955, Dec. 3]Fred W. Bulling, 80, retired business man and farmer, passed away Wednesday evening at Pennock Hospital, where he had been a patient for three weeks.He was born January 29, 1875 in Woodland township, the son of John and Mary (Rolfe) Bulling.Following his marriage to Mary E. Rogers, July 18, 1900, they resided on their farm east of town in Sebewa township for 28 years. While a resident of Sebewa he served as supervisor for 12 years. After moving to their home in the village, he was manager of the Co-operative Elevator for 19 years, retiring in 1948.Surviving are his wife, three sons, Kenneth of Vermontville; Theo and Keith of Lake Odessa; seven grandchildren, and one great grand child.Funeral services were held on Saturday at 2:00, at the Pickens Funeral Chapel, with burial in Lakeside cemetery. Rev. A.J. Pitman officiated, assisted by Rev. I.H. Osgood.

Waite, Mrs. Hannah E.[Handwritten Aug. 27, 1953]HANNAH E. WAITEMrs. Hannah E. Waite, 77, lifelong resident of this area, died at her home at Jordan Lake Monday morning at 8:30. She had been in ill health and an invalid for several years.She was born June 7, 1876, the daughter of Adam and Katherine (Bowman) Dell, of Woodbury, early pioneer settlers.

Mrs. Waite had operated the resort at the lake, now known as the Waite Inn, since 1911.She was a member of the Congregational church.Surviving are two step-children, Chester A. Shepard of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Burton (Alma) Ernsberger of Lake Odessa and Flint; one brother, John Dell, of Woodland; four sisters, Mrs. Katherine Wildt of Bellevue, Mrs. Emma Fisher of Saginaw, Mrs. Walter (Nora) Tasker of Lake Odessa, and Mrs. Ernest (Lydia) Krebbs of Sunfield.Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock at the Pickens funeral chapel with Rev. A.J. Pitman officiating. Burial in Lakeside cemetery.

Winkler, Mrs. Luta M.LUTA WINKLER (Handwritten 1962)Mrs. Luta M. Winkler, 64, of route three, Lake Odessa died about 3:00 pm on Saturday, at Pennock hospital, Hastings, after a long illness. She had been a patient at the hospital for ten days but had been hospitalized intermittenly since her illness.She was born February 18, 1898, in Barry county, daughter of Henry and Carrie Eckardt Gerlinger and was a lifelong resident of the community.She married Herman Winkler on April 3, 1929 and had lived for a number of years on the farm, east of Lake Odessa.Mrs. Winkler was a member of the Methodist church, the WSCS of the church and the Tupper Lake Farm Bureau. Surviving are her husband; two sons, Richard and Robert, of Lake Odessa and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Tuesday at 1:30 at the Pickens funeral chapel with burial in the Lakeside cemetery, Rev. F.J. Fitch and Rev. Robert Betts officiating.

Van Houten, Minnie M.[Handwritten Mar. 1962]MINNIE M. VAN HOUTENMinnie M. Van Houten, 87, of Route 3, Lake Odessa, died on Wednesday at the St. Lawrence Hospital in Lansing after being a patient there for about four and one-half weeks. She had been ailing for some time.Mrs. VanHouten was born in January 24, 1875, in Odessa Township, the daughter of Suel and Laura Dysinger Backus and has lived her entire life on a farm on Musgrove Highway where she was born. She was a member of the

Sebewa Baptist Church. Her husband, Archie, preceeded (sic) her in death May 1, 1960.Surviving her are one daughter, Frieda, at home; one son, Merle, Hastings; six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.She reposes at the Pickens Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa and as yet, arrangements are not completed.

Pew, Harry[Handwritten Nov. 24, 1961]HARRY PEWHarry G. (Bud) Pew, 53, of 713 Jessop Street, Lansing, died about 2:20 pm Friday afternoon at the Lansing General Hospital where he was a patient for two days with a heart ailment. He was born in Illinois, January 11, 1908, son of Harry and Rannie Christopherson Pew and lived on a farm northeast of Lake Odessa on M-66 for several years before returning to Illinois. He married Thelma Kauffman at Bowling Green, Ohio, September 29, 1928 and had lived in Lansing for 28 years and at the present home for 20 years. He was employed by the Oldsmobile Drop Forge Plant at Lansing for the past 19 years. Surviving are his wife, Thelma; a sister Mrs. Alice Kessler of Aurora, Ill., and a brother Robert (Jim) of Westmont, Ill. Funeral services were held Monday at 1:30 pm at the Pickens funeral chapel with burial in the Lakeside cemetery.

Lowrey, Dr. Harvey H.[Handwritten 1961]DR. LOWREY, 83, DIES IN DETROITSaranac--Dr. Harvey H. Lowrey, 83, former superintendent of schools in Dearborn and a native of Berlin township near here, died Thursday in Northwest Grace hospital, Detroit.Dr. Lowrey retired in 1946 from his position in Dearborn, where a high school was named in his honor. He spent his last years in Saranac.Surviving are wife, Evalyn; daughter, Mrs. Maurine Smith of Birmingham, and sister, Mrs. Hazel Hire, Pontiac; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Morris funeral home here, with burial in Saranac cemetery.

Bywater, Carl D.[Handwritten 1947]Funeral services will be held at 2 Monday for Carl D. Bywater, 55, a Portland druggist since 1916 and a member of the Democratic state central committee. Mr. Bywater, also chairman of the Ionia county Democratic committee, died in St. Lawrence hospital in Lansing Friday. He was a member of the Masonic order, Lions club and IOOF. Surviving are his wife, Margery; a daughter, Marilyn at home and three sisters, Mrs. Addie Ryerson, Portland township treasurer, Florence of Detroit and Mrs. Cora Hay of Grand Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 2 Monday at the Danfield chapel, Portland. Burial will be in Portland cemetery.

VanHouten, Jay B.(Handwritten 1959)Jay B. VanHouten, 79, 1200 South State Road, Ionia, died Wednesday, February 11, 1959 at the Ionia County Memorial Hospital. He had been a patient there for one day. Born November 9, 1879 in Sebewa Township, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John VanHouten. Mr. VanHouten, a retired interior decorator, had made his home in Ionia County his entire life and in the City of Ionia the past several years. His wife, Pearl, preceded him in death in 1947. Surviving are three sons, Wayne of Ionia, Clifford of Bancroft and Paul Bennett of Fennville, a brother, Glenn VanHouten of Ionia; a sister, Mrs. Greta Smalley of Perrinton; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.Funeral service was held Saturday, February 14, at the Phelps Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dwight Kellar of the Church of the Nazarene officiating. Interment was in Woodland Memorial Cemetery in Woodland.

Pallbearers were Keith VanHouten, Cois Marsh, Theo VanHouten, Garold VanHouten, Howard White and Junior Smalley.

Stephens, Mrs. Myrvil(Handwritten Dec. 8, 1942)MRS. MYRVILL STEPHENS DIED TUESDAY AFTERNOONMrs. Myrvell Stephens of north-west Odessa died Tuesday afternoon at Blodgett hospital in Grand Rapids, following three paralytic strokes resulting from a period of ill health.The deceased was Lulu Mildred Klahn of Lowell before her marriage to Myrvill Stephens, New Years day, 1942.The funeral will be held at the Congregational church in Clarksville, Friday afternoon at 2 with burial in South Boston cemetery.

Sedore, Mrs. FredMRS. FRED SEDORE, 70, DIED AT HOME MON.(Handwritten Dec. 7, 1942)Mrs. Cora May Sedore, 70, died at her home here Monday following several years' illness. She was born in Ionia county and had made her home in Lake Odessa for many years.She was a faithful Christian and a loyal member of Calvary United Brethren church and its missionary society for years.Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Fern Miske and Mrs. Merle Sleeper; a son, Orvin, all in Lake Odessa; 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Roy Jackson, Lake Odessa, and Ray in Muskegon; four sisters, Mrs. Bert Batchelor in Grand Rapids, Mrs. Etta Knapp and Mrs. Myrtie Gilliland, both in Lansing, and Mrs. Alice Gilliland in Lake Odessa.Funeral services were at 2 Wednesday from the late home and at 2:30 from Calvary United Brethren church. Burial was in Lakeside cemetery.

Mapes, Mrs. Ethel M.[Handwritten 1959]LAKE ODESSAMRS. ETHEL M. MAPESMrs. Ethel M. Mapes, 74, of Sunfield, wife and co-founder of the Mapes Furniture and Funeral Home, died at her home, Fri., February 13. She was a lifelong resident of Sunfield and with her husband Harry, organized and founded the Mapes furniture and funeral home in 1903, which has remained in the family. There is also a branch of the funeral home at Grand Ledge.Surviving are her husband, Harry, three daughters, Gretchen O'Toole of Grand Ledge, Dorothy Dowd of Berkley, and Mildred Mahar of Franklin; two sons, Jack and Larry of Sunfield; seven grand children; two great grand children and a brother, Ozra Bera of Grand Rapids.Funeral services were held Monday, February 16, at 2:00 pm, at the Mapes Funeral Home with burial in Sunfield Cemetery.

Anderson, Mrs. Esther(Handwritten Died Dec. 29, 1939)MRS. ESTHER ANDERSONSOUTH HAVEN - Funeral services will be held at 2:30 Monday at the Bangor Bible church for Mrs. Esther Anderson, 47, former resident of South Haven, who died Tuesday at her home in Omaha, Neb. Burial in Covert cemetery. The body is at the Calvin funeral home. Frey, Mrs. CatherineEATON WOMAN DIES OF BURNS RESIDENT OF SUNFIELD BELIEVED TO HAVE SET FIRE TO SELF Sunfield--Mrs. Catherine Frey, 80, resident here most of her life, died Thursday in St. Lawrence hospital, Lansing, from burns which Coroner A.C. Cheney of Charlotte said were self-inflicted.Mrs. Frey was found on a bed at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Beatrice Hummel, with whom she lived, by a grandson, Leonard Hummel, 16, on his return from school Wednesday afternoon. Her clothing had been burned off. After investigation, county authorities said Mrs. Frey set fire to herself in an outbuilding after pouring kerosene on her clothing, then returned to the house. They said she was home along at the time. Cheney said he would await the

result of an autopsy before determining on an inquest Surviving besides Mrs. Hummel are another daughter, Mrs. Maude Skutt of St. Johns; two sons, Frank of Clarksville and William of Saranac, and a brother, Warren Spencer of Grand Rapids. The body is at the Mapes mortuary here.

Clark, Roy W.(Handwritten Dec. 4, 1959)MILL OWNER DIES IN IONIALake Odessa--Roy W. Clark, 62, owner of the Clark Feed Mill of Lake Odessa, died at his office Friday of a heart ailment. Clark, a lifelong resident of Ionia county, bought the mill in 1952. He is survived by his wife, Zelpha; two daughters, Mrs. Niles McDiarmid and Mrs. William Wagner, both of Grand Ledge; four sisters, Mrs. Florence Vandecar and Mrs.Zoie Sinclair, both of Charlotte, and Mrs. Lynette Kimmel of Lake Odessa, and Mrs. Nettie Haskil of Lansing, and three brothers, Lee and Gilbert, both of Lansing, and Clayton of Hastings. Services will be held at 1:30 Monday at the Pickins (sic) funeral home, Lake Odessa. Burial will be in Lakeside cemetery. "Molly" of Fibber McGee & Molly [Not included, as this wasn't local news]Brodbeck, Mrs. Alice L.(Handwritten 1959)PROMINENT LAKE O' AREA WOMAN DIESMrs. Alice L. Brodbeck, Route 3, Lake Odessa, a prominent Lake Odessa resident, died Christmas morning, December 25, at her home, Brodbeck acres. She had been ill for several months. Born April 13, 1910 in Woodland Township, Barry County, she was the daughter of Frank and Bertha Signs Smith. Surviving are her husband, Carl, and several cousins.Funeral service was held Monday, December 28, at the Pickens Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Richardson officiating. Interment was in Lakeside Cemetery. Complete obituary may be found in the Lake Odessa News of the second section.

Peabody, Dr. Charles(Handwritten 1959)DR. CHARLES PEABODY, LONG-TIME LAKE O' Dessa. PHYSICIAN, DIES AT YOUNGSTOWN

Dr. Charles H. Peabody, 83, of Youngstown, Ohio, and former Lake Odessa doctor died at Youngstown, at 8:00 p.m. Christmas night after several months illness. He was born at Mulliken on August 12, 1876, the son of Sylvanus and Jane Compton Peabody and graduated from the Toledo Medical College in 1898. He practiced at Mulliken for several years before coming to Lake Odessa. He retired in 1948, but served in an advisory capacity in the community for two years, after his retirement. His mother was the first white child born in Eaton county in 1838. His father's family came from England in 1635, on the ship Panter, landing at Boxford, Massachusetts.Dr. Peabody was honored at the Lake Odessa fair for his fifty years of service to the community and was presented a plaque by Go. G. Mennen Williams in a ceremony at the fairground. Open house was held at the school building on the Sunday previous to the Honor Day at the fair and with the first baby he delivered, now Mrs. Chester Hafer, of Mulliken, and the last of the 1250 babies delivered by the doctor, Thomas J. Wacha, whose birthday in May 20, 1945.

He was a charter member of the Ionia-Montcalm Medical Society and life member of the American Medical Association, a member of the Lions club, F&AM and IOOF lodges.He married Neva Buck in 1905 and she died in 1954, two years after they left here to make their home at Youngstown.Surviving are a son Dr. Cary Peabody of Youngstown, and a brother, Dr. Guy Peabody, of Toledo, Ohio.

Funeral services were held Monday at 3:30 at the Pickens funeral chapel with burial in Lakeside cemetery, Rev. A.J. Pitman officiated.

Daniels, Sylvester C.(Handwritten 1959)SYLVESTER C. DANIELSSylvester C. Daniels, 90, died Sunday p.m., February 15, at the home of his son, Robert, at Mentone, California.Born December 9, 1868, in Sebewa Township, he was the son of Oren and Sarah Daniels. He was married to Elizabeth Henderson in 1899, and they lived

on a farm in Sebewa township for a number of years before moving to Lake Odessa, where Mrs. Daniels died. In 1938, he was married to Mrs. Clara Allen, and they lived in Lake Odessa during the summers, spending winters in Florida and California. Following her death in 1948, Mr. Daniels made his home with his son in California.Surviving besides his son, Robert, are two brothers, Tillison of Lake Odessa, and Andrus of Sebewa, and a sister, Mrs. Carrie Kimble of Grand Rapids, and four grandchildren.

A funeral service was held in California, prior to returning him to Lake Odessa for burial. He reposes at Pickens Funeral Chapel until time for services to beheld Friday, Feb. 20, at 1:30. Pastor Robert Eldredge of Sebewa Baptist church will officiate, with interment in Lakeside cemetery.

Casner, Ray(Handwritten 1960)RAY CASNERThe funeral service for Ray Casner, who died at the Gates home, on Wednesday March 9, 1960 was held from the Morris Funeral Home at 2:30 Saturday, March 12, with burial in Saranac Cemetery.

Emerson Hinderleider68 YEAR RESIDENT DIED SUDDENLY 27THEmerson Hinderleider Succumbed to Heart Attack After Attending Neighbor's Funeral. About a half hour after returning from the funeral of his neighbor, Frank Myers, Emerson Hinderleider was found dead in the bedroom where he had gone to change his clothes, last Thursday afternoon. When he die not appear in the living room his wife Kittie Hinderleider went to the room and found him on the floor partly undressed. He was found to be dead when the physician arrived and Coroner Harry Myers and Deputy Sheriff Leslie Murphy said he had suffered a heart attack.Mr. Hinderleider was born in Berlin township and until 18 years ago at which time he retired, he had been farming in Berlin and Odessa township. Thirty-six years ago he married Miss Kittie Lawyer of Lowell.Mr. Hinderleider was well-known by Odd Fellows of the county, and an accomplished violinist, he played at many of their parties in Ionia and other cities

and played for years for both the Odd Fellow and Rebekah degree teams here. A short time ago a party was held for him by these lodges in recognition of his services.

The funeral was held at the Congregational church, Rev. E.H. Humphrey officiating, Saturday afternoon, with burial at Lakeside.He leaves besides the widow, two sisters, Mrs. Roy Lane of Lake Odessa and Miss Frances Hinderleider of Portland.

Baker, Mrs. Gertrude J.MRS. GERTRUDE J. BAKERSHERIDAN--Services for Mrs. Gertrude J. Baker, 73, of Butternut Township, who died Saturday July 11, 1964 at Traverse City, will be held at 2 Tuesday at the Stebbins Funeral Home here. Burial will be in Crystal Cemetery.Steinman, Dr., Designer of Mackinac Bridge [Not included, as this wasn't local news] Dooley, Dr. Thomas, Medical Missionary [Not included, as this wasn't local news]

Daniels, Tillotson O.LAKE ODESSATILLISON DANIELS (Handwritten 1963)

Funeral services for Tillison O. Daniels, 87, of 628 Second St., were held Saturday, January 5, at 1:30 pm, at the Pickens funeral chapel with burial in Lakeside cemetery. Rev. Luther Brokaw officiated.He was born January 14, 1875, in Sebewa township and had lived his entire life in the local area community. A retired farmer, he moved from Sebewa to his home at Lake Odessa, about 20 years ago and for several years was employed by the Lake Odessa Canning Company. In 1947, Mr. Daniels and wife, the former Ethel Cook, celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary and she died in 1953.

Mr. Daniels was found dead late Wednesday afternoon, January 2, by his son-in-law, Burr Jackson, of Lakeview Dr., Lake Odessa, as he arrived at the Daniels home and discovered a note telling him where he could be located. Coroner Dale Kauffman investigated and reported death was due to strangulation and had been dead since about 10:00 am New Year's Day.Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Burr (Moneita) Jackson of Lakeview Dr; a son, Laverne, rural Lake Odessa; ten grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Carrie Kimble of Grand Rapids, and a brother, A.W. Daniels of Lake Odessa.

Johnson, Mr. & Mrs. Royal - 4 Children KilledLAKE ODESSA STUNNED BY WORST ACCIDENT IN HISTORY OF VILLAGE. STRICKEN PARENTS HAVE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF ENTIRE COMMUNITYNever in the history of Lake Odessa have the people been so shocked by an accident as they were Tuesday over the instant killing of four of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Royal Johnson, by the east bound flier Tuesday noon.Monday forenoon Royal Johnson drove home a new Chevrolet sedan from Good Brothers garage and on Tuesday four of his children who had been at their grandmother's, Mrs. Abigail Johnson's for dinner, got into the car for a ride. Another child, Betty, 10 years, we are told, got in the car but changed her mind and remained at her grandmother's. The oldest child was Benjamin, 12, the driver of the car, Jerry, 8, Chas. Royal, 3, and Harriett Abigail, 1 1/2 years. The children left the elder Johnson home and drove down town going round by the Canning factory. When hear the crossing, witnesses of the catastrophe say the boy stopped his car and looked both way; however, a cattle car at his left obscured his vision of the track to a large extent. He started to cross; when fairly on the track, the east bound flyer crashed into them, the engine carrying the car on its "catcher" for about a quarter of a mile, the bodies of the children being thrown along the track, every one of them being mangled in a frightful manner. A crowd soon gathered and the remains were taken to the Wortley and Baine undertaking rooms, where they were cared for. The two younger children were made presentable for viewing the remains, but the two older boys could not be recognized.

In almost no time after the car was struck the father of the children and their uncle Frank Johnson were upon the scene and the sorrow they suffered caused the stoutest heart to grow faint.Coroner B.J. Boynton of Ionia, impaneled a jury consisting of Floyd Gates, Chet Yager, C.A. Hoffman, R.C. Smith, Geo. Reiser and Jason Peacock. An inquest was asked by Pros. Atty. Miller, who under the present law must order such proceedings.The accident was witnessed by Chas. Begerow, Fred Bulling and a Mr. McDonald of Voight Milling Co.To remove the auto from the front of the locomotive required a switch engine which was on the tracks here at the time. Good Bros. were soon on the scene and removed the completely wrecked car from the tracks.A private funeral was held at the home one-half mile north of the railroad track where the accident occurred, Wednesday afternoon. Out of respect and deep sympathy for the parents and friends the stores were closed from 2:30 until 3:30, the time of the funeral.The Johnson family are old residents here. Royal Johnson is a mail carrier and a member of the board of education. There are two remaining children, Robert, 14, and Betty, 10 years old.The brothers, Frank and Thomas Johnson and Mrs. Von Furniss of Nashville, with the sisters Alta and Gail and the grandmother are very closely associated and the childrenwere great favorites of all, especially of the grandmother.There are six crossings in, and near Lake Odessa, and each one now claims its victims.

Strothers, Mrs. W.J.Mrs. W.J. Strothers of East Lansing, died at her home there Thursday after an illness of only a week with pneumonia. Mrs. Strothers, who was 47 years of age, spent most of her life near Saranac. She was a graduate of the Saranac schools, and taught for several years in the Ionia county schools.In her death, which closely followed the death of Mrs. Elma Kimball, Ionia Association of Eastern Star lost a second past president of the county organization. Mrs. Strothers was for many years prominent in fraternal circles, being also a past matron of the Lake Odessa chapter, O.E.S.She moved to East Lansing with her husband four years ago. She took an active part in community church work while here.

She is survived by her husband; twin sons, Rex and Max, 17; a sister, Mrs. Wesley Grieves, of Ionia; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Rogers, of Saranac.The funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock Sunday at the home in East Lansing. Burial will be in Lake Odessa.

Branson, Miss NevahAnn Arbor, Feb. 17--(A.P.)--Miss Nevah Branson, Saranac, a student in Michigan State Normal college, Ypsilanti, died in Beyer Memorial hospital, Ypsilanti, today of injuries suffered Wednesday night when a car in which she and seven others were riding collided with an automobile driven by Ernest Miller, Detroit.The accident happened about two miles east of Ypsilanti on Michigan avenue.In the car with Miss Branson were three other girl normal students and four men students from Michigan State college, Ypsilanti police said.

Crane, Ralph J.RALPH J. CRANE PASSESThe following announcement was received Tuesday: Ralph J. Crane, formerly of Berlin, Mich., father of T.A. Crane, Mrs. G.H. Rice, and the late Mrs. E.L. Pfleger, Mrs. H.G. Orgl, and Mrs. M.A. Blair, died of heart trouble at his residence, 4123 E. 112th street, Cleveland, Ohio, May 7, 1927.

Henney, LloydLLOYD HENNEY DIED AT ST. LAWRENCE HOSPITAL FRIDAY NIGHT. FUNERAL AT U.B. CHURCH MONDAYOne of the most terrible accidents of the season occurred on the C.H. Carpenter farm northwest of Lake Odessa Friday evening.Lloyd Henney, who was working the farm was preparing a lot just back of the barn for beans, when he met the accident that caused his death.He had returned from coming to Claud Carpenter's Implement store and prepared to disk his field. In connecting the disk harrow to his tractor, being on the ground, he lost his footing while handling the clutch and the tractor backed on him throwing him down crushing his leg under the wheels.As he saw his danger he called his son Forrest who drove the tractor off him and

phoned for Dr. Peabody, who rendered first aid and called the Wortley-Baine ambulance and he was taken to St. Lawrence hospital where his leg which was so badly mangled was amputated.Mr. Henney suffered terribly until the anesthetic was given and from which he never revived.

The Henney family are long time residents of Lake Odessa and are well known as well as the family of his wife.The funeral was held at Calvary U.B. church Monday afternoon, Rev. M.H. Dawson the pastor preaching and the music was by Leon Gilson and Mrs. Vera McCartney. Burial was at Lake Side cemetery.

OBITUARYLloyd Henney was born in Campbell Township, Michigan, April 29, 1889, and died at St. Lawrence hospital, Lansing, June 22, 1929, at the age of 40 years, 1 month and 24 days.He was united in marriage to Lottie Bell Shellenbarger, May 7, 1910. to this union was born one child, Forrest Henney, who with the bereaved wife mourn the loss of a loving husband and father.Lloyd has always lived in and around Lake Odessa and was always of a cheerful disposition and always ready to lend a helping hand to all who were in need, but again reminded that in the midst of life we are in death.Although the accident which resulted in his death came so suddenly yet God through His love and mercy gave him time to prepare to meet his God.Lloyd will be missed in the neighborhood where he lived and by all who knew him. But God's will not ours be done.He leaves to mourn his departure his wife and son Forrest at home, a father, mother, two brothers, Claude and Edward, besides a host of friends.

Smith, Mrs. Eliza(Handwritten 1932)MRS. CLYDE FRANCIS LOSES MOTHER MON.Mrs. Eliza Smith, Wife of the Late James O. Smith of Sebewa, Buried at Portland Mrs. Eliza Smith for many years a resident of Sebewa passed away at the home of her daughter Mrs. Clyde W. Francis at their home in Highland Park, Detroit, last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Smith resided for many years on their 80

acre farm near the Travis school house in Sebewa township until Mr. Smith died in 1921, when she went to live with her daughter, Mrs. Francis.The Francis family are specially well known here, Mr. Francis published the Lake Odessa Wave from 1891 until 1898, and later was employed on its editorial staff for some time by the late A.J. Dann.

Mrs. Francis spent many years as a kindergarten teacher in our schools and their son George had charge of the L.O. sewage system put in the village here this year.The funeral of Mrs. Smith was held in Highland Park and Mrs. Francis accompanied the remains to Portland where the burial took place.

Johnson, WalterWalter Johnson, son of Thomas Johnson and Elizabeth Johnson, was born September 23, 1857, and died at his home in Lake Odessa, March 1, 1917, aged 59 years, 5 months and 5 days. He was born, lived and died on the same farm and observed it from the time it was covered with forest trees throughout the clearing, farming, platting into village lots and the inhabiting of the lots by his fellow townsmen.He was united in marriage to Marcia Tupper, May 30, 1882. To this union were born two daughters, Mertie and Gladys.He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife and two daughters and four half-brothers, Joseph and Frank of Lake Odessa, Mich., William of Bergen, N.Y. and John of Hettinger, N. Dak.For the past 17 years he has been a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

Chapple, John G.(Handwritten 1917)OBITUARY--JOHN G. CHAPPLEJohn G. Chapple was born in Devonshire, England, Dec. 15, 1831. He departed this life at his home in Berlin township Nov. 19, 1917, aged 85 years, 11 months and 4 days.He came to Michigan in 1854 and in 1872 was married to Lydia M. Aldrich of Berlin township. To this union four children were born, three sons, William R.,

Ormand J. and Franklin W., who have all passed on before him, and one daughter, Alice M. Lee of Berlin township.

He enlisted in the war of the rebellion in Co. 1, 21st Mich. Infty. on Aug. 14, 1862, in Saranac, for three years, and was mustered in Sept. 4, 1862. He was wounded in action at Murfreesboro, Tenn., Dec. 31, 1862 and was mustered out at Washington, D.C., June 8, 1865.He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, daughter, Mrs. Walter Lee of Berlin, sister, Mrs. Hannah Dean, three grandchildren, Jay Lee of Camp Custer, Mrs. Florence Burkhart of Kalamazoo and Miss Marie Chapple of Berlin.The funeral was held from the South Berlin M.E. church Thursday, Nov. 22, conducted by Rev. Valentine, assisted by Rev. Fisher; interment in Lakeside cemetery.

Aungst, Sarah M.MRS. SARAH M. AUNGST

Sarah Ann Bills was born in Kent Co. England April 23, 1829 and died at her home in Berlin, March 4, 1909, at the age of 79 years, 10 months and 11 days.She was united in marriage to Henry B. Aungst of Richland Co., Ohio, and to this union were born seven sons and two daughters, all of whom still survive her. The children are, Mrs. Ruth Torpy of Berlin, Wm. Aungst of Adrian, Francis Marion Aungst of Kendallville, Indiana, Charles Cowl. Aungst of Sheridan, Abraham Shue. Aungst of Galesburg, HenryBoneparte Aungst of Mt. Pleasant, Daniel Boneparte Aungst of Sunfield, Andrew Jackson Aungst of Lake Odessa, and Mrs.Mary Florilla Gray of Woodbury. Sept. 18, 1900, her husband, Henry B. Aungst, passed away since which time she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs.Ruth Ann ( Lewis .E. Torpy.)Grandma Aungst, as she was generally known, was a kind, loving wife and mother, and all who knew her knew only to love her. She had been in poor health for some time and bore her burden without a murmur often saying she was not afraid to die. Besides her children she leaves to mourn her loss 52 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and a host of friends who will miss her as one who has gone before. The funeral services were held from the town Sunday, March 7, at 10 a.m. conducted by Rev. S. Johnson. The burial was at Balcom cemetery.

Note: Sarah had an arranged marriage to a Banister she was to meet in Philidelphia. She departed England for America with a set of matching trunks along with a dowlry trunk. When she arrived in Philidedphia all but the dowlry trunk was unloaded and could not be found. Embarrassed by the event she felt she could not marry the Banister so she joined a wagon train heading west and arrived in Ohio where she met Hernry.

Brisbin, Mrs. Ella Jane ParkerMrs. Ella Jane Parker Brisbin died at her home here Saturday after a sharp attack of pneumonia. She was 39 years and had been in poor health for some time. The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the Methodist church, Rev. Thos. Laity, the pastor, preaching. Music was furnished by Mesdames C.A. Lapo and A.J. Dann. The remains were interred in Lakeside cemetery.Mrs. Brisbin was well-known and well thought of here. She leaves to mourn two children, Leona and LaVerne, a sister, Mrs. Melvin Blossom, of Sebewa, a brother, Robert Parker, of near Vermontville, and many friends.

Slowinski, Mrs. Minnie (edge partially missing)MRS. DANIEL SLOWINSKI ANOTHER VICTIM OF "FLU"(Handwritten Jan. 7, 1919)Mrs. Minnie Slowinski, wife of Daniel Slowinski of Berlin township, died at the home on Wednesday morning at nine o'clock, from influenza, at the age of thirty-nine years. She leaves besides her husband, eleven children from three days to fifteen years old.The funeral will be held this morning at 10:00 o'clock at the Church of SS. Peter and Paul in Ionia, but will be private, none but immediate relatives will attend.Other members of this family ----- also down with the disease and t---- is a great deal of it in the near vicinity, one house having fourteen c---- and another, nine. Most of ---- cases have resulted since a Christmas tree celebration, most of the ---- being related.

Aungst, Abram (edge partially missing)(Handwritten 1934)

ABRAM AUNGST died Monday at his home in Gun Plains township, near Martin. Born 08 Apr 1859 in Nobel county Indian, Died 03 Sep 1934. Surviving are the widow, three sons, Thomas of Climax and Walter and Ernest of Plainwell, and two daughters, Mrs. Una Bailey of Bellaire and Mrs. Bessie Monroe of Climax. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the home with burial in Ohio Corners --------

Musgrove, Mrs. JamesPIONEER RESIDENT PASSES AWAY AFTER A LINGERING ILLNESS OF SEVERAL YEARS. REV. J.W. PRESTIGE PREACHES FUNERAL SERMON(Handwritten 1917)Last Friday the summons came for our old friend and townslady Mrs. James Musgrove to respond to the final roll call.A woman known by many in Lake Odessa and vicinity always carefully looking after her household and always responding to calls for help, she lived a rather reserved life in her beautiful home on Jordan Lake street.She was looked after by her daughter, Mrs. Ardella Peer who after a residence in thewest for several years returned for that purpose. She leaves besides the daughter, a son, James D. Musgrove of Sutherlin, Oregon.The funeral was held at the residence Wednesday and was largely attended by relatives and friends. Rev. J.W. Prestige a former pastor was called from Dundee to preach the sermon. Rev. L.L. Steadman the present pastor assisted in the service. The singing was by Mrs. Harley Owen, Mrs. A.J. Dann, George Kart and Leon Gilson accompanied by Mrs. Leon Gilson. The interment was at Lakeside cemetery.Those in attendance from out of town were: Mrs. A. Anway a sister-in-law of Grand Rapids, George Wise of Detroit, a cousin Mr. and Mrs. N.E. Hubble and Commissioner H.H. Lowrey of Saranac.

OBITUARY

Sirona M. Lowrey was born in Trumbell (sic) county Ohio, April 5, 1844 and died at her residence in Lake Odessa, Sept. 28, 1917 aged 73 years, 5 months, 23 days. She came to Michigan with her parents at an early age and resided in Berlin township, Ionia county until her marriage with James Musgrove, Sept. 25, 1860.They were numbered among the pioneers of Michigan, clearing their farm northwest of Lake Odessa, where they resided until moving to this village in 1903. The grim reaper claiming Mr. Musgrove Aug. 26, 1908.

Although in poor health for a number of years, her death came as a distinct shock to her family and friends.

She leaves to mourn her loss two children, Ardella J. Peer of Lake Odessa and James D. Musgrove of Sutherlin, Ore., one daughter, Glendora Jamison preceeding (sic) her to the Great Beyond, Oct. 29, 1891, and five grand-children, also one sister, Mrs. N.T. Hubble of Saranac and two brothers, E.N. Lowrey of Berlin township and John Lowrey of this place and a host of friends and relatives.

Mrs. Musgrove was a member of the Congregational church and of the Relief corps.

Youngs, William HenryHENRY Y OUNGS OF BERLIN(Handwritten 1917)Meets Shocking Death From Dynamite Explosion In Gravel Pit

William Henry Youngs, a Berlin resident, was killed by the discharge of a dynamite blast in the Christenson gravel pit back of the Arnold farm in South Ionia, at about

3:00 o'clock Monday afternoon. The entire charge went off in his face, death being immediate. One arm was blown off and the wrist of the other arm broken, but the worst and fatal injury was to the head. Nobody witnessed the explosion, the few men who were wit him having turned around to leave the pit and remove the horses to a safe place. Mr. Youngs, who was the township highway commissioner, gave warning to them, and then turned back to the blast, which went off at that moment. As nearly as couldbe judged from the appearance of the body, he was stooping over the dynamite when it exploded, and apparently it was not yet buried.

The body was brought immediately to the Bradley mortuary in Ionia, where Coroner Boynton swore in a jury of inquiry--James Riker, Carl Brandner, H.A. Rich, John Marsh, Ernest Miller and William Coates.

youngs would have been 48 years old on March 24. His home was in Berlin township, west of Peck's Lake.

The family has lived at their present home in Berlin for twenty years of more. There are five children--a daughter and four sons, one of whom, Art, is employed at the Ypsilanti-Reed factory here.

Funeral at the Methodist church in Saranac Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock.

It is not likely that an inquest will be held, the fatality seeming quite obviously accidental. Death was attributed to the skull fractures and brain injury. Minor injuries were those to the arms and the crushing of several ribs on the right side.

There were no actual witnesses, though Roland Pierson, Francis Larsen and John LeValley were working with him at the time.

Bowers, Ellen, Post, Libby, Clockling, Chris, Wilfred Phillips, Wilfred MICHIGAN DEATHS(Handwritten 1917)Mrs. Ellen Bowers, sixty-seven, Charlotte, pioneer, is dead

Mrs. Libby Post, eighty, died Tuesday at Big Rapids.

Chris Clockling, Petoskey pioneer, is dead.

Wilfred B. Phillips, fifty-two, former president of the Michigan Sunday School association, died Tuesday at Battle Creek, of typhoid.

Henry F. Hall, Manistee pioneer and Civil War veteran, died there after an illness of two weeks.

Earle, Mrs. Frank(Handwritten 1918)

Mrs. Frank Earle died at her home in Barryton January 18. The remains were brought to the home of her mother, Mrs. Joseph Faulkner, in Berlin, January 21. The funeral washeld from there on Wednesday.

Taylor, Dick K.The funeral for Dick K. Taylor was held Saturday afternoon at the residence. The home was filled with friends and relatives. The bearers were John L. Taylor, Frank L. Taylor, Wm. Barbour of Mulliken, George Kuhtz, Wm. Kuhtz and Chas. Chamberlain. Mrs. J.W. Scott, of Montana, sister of the deceased, was here fro the services. Rev. M.L.

Marshall officiated and burial was in Balcom cemetery.

Aungst, Daniel(Handwritten 1924)

Daniel Aungst, 63, Sunfield resident for 24 years, died of paralysis late Wednesday. Mr. Aungst as sexton of Sunfield cemetery many years. Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday at the home, two miles south of Sunfield.

Lowrey, Mrs. E.N.From a Sentinel-Standard Correspondent

Feb. 10--The news of the death of Mrs. E.N. Lowrey, at her daughter's home in Wyandotte Saturday was a great shock to her relatives and friends in this vicinity. On Jan. 26 she went to Wyandotte to help care for her daughter, Hazel and baby who were ill with pneumonia. They were improving but on last Thursday she was taken ill with bronchial pneumonia and passed away Saturday, Feb. 7. The remains were brought to Saranac Monday and the funeral was Tuesday at their farm home in Berlin at 1 o'clock. She was nearly 70 years of age and surviving her are the husband, six sons and one daughter, Ed. Lowrey of Ionia, Harvey Lowrey of Mt. Pleasant, Willard of Canada, Roy, Carl and Earl of this vicinity and Mrs. Hazel Hire of Wyandotte. She will be greatly missed in the community in which she has lived so long. and the bereaved relatives have the sympathy of their many Saranac friends.

OBITUARY--THE PASSING OF OUR MOTHEROur mother's parents for a number of years immediately preceding the civil war, lived

in the town of Brantford, county of Brant, province of Ontario, Canada. It was here on January 18, 1850, that Carrie Gertrude Thomas was born. Her parents, John and Mary Thomas, were industrious people and taught their children to be ready to share life's duties and responsibilities with the great mass of people who believe in work.

This girl lived with her parents for a while, in Keene township, after they moved from Canada. She was a genial, happy-hearted girl and saw the bright and sunny side of life. She was fond of school work and always happiest when she was busy at something.

The Thomas father had passed away before civil war days and later the mother marrieda Norton Lowrey who had come from Ohio and they settled in Berlin township. There were several Lowrey children as well as a number of Thomas children who were thrown together by this union. Among the Lowrey children was Ebenezer Norton, who took a great fancy and liking to Carrie Thomas and they were married July 3, 1867. They lived happily together for more than 50 years until death claimed the wife and mother.

Earth never possessed a more happy home than this union made. The father had been a soldier of uncompromising courage and faithfulness to duty, a willing worker and ever ready to do a kindly act for the good of others, which united with the sterling qualities of the mother, helped this home to stand for a high type of citizenship. To this union came six boys and one girl, besides two children who died in infancy.

There have been few such mothers as ours. She was never too tired to welcome heartily our company under whatever circumstances they came. Whatever was needed for the good of her family came willingly from her generous soul. Her first desire and thought was for the best interest of her children. This was even true to her last day spent here.

She loved the best things in life. The Bible was a great source of comfort to her. She especially liked the 14th chapter of St. John. She was a member of the M.E. church for a number of years and was a firm and active believer in divine things.

The last years of her life showed that even the strong constitution which she possessed was breaking down under the arduous tasks which she seemed determined to continue to the end. When she heard of her daughter's serious illness, she went to the rescue, even though her own health was not good. It was while on this mission that she contracted pneumonia from the effects of which she died February 7, 1920.

-HHL

Badgley, Lewis(Handwritten November 15, 1907)LEWIS BADGLEY RESTS FROM A LONG LIFE OF ACTIVE TOIL. DIED SATURDAYEARLY SETTLER IN BERLINCLEARED UP AND POSSESSED LARGE FARM. LIFE AN ACTIVE ONE

One of Lake Odessa's Business Men. Characterized by Industry, Thorough-going and Good WillFuneral Tuesday Conducted by Knights Templars

Lewis Badgley was born at Seneca Falls, N.Y., Feb. 27, 1831 and died at his home in Lake Odessa last Saturday forenoon about 10:30 making him thus in his seventy-seventh year. He was the oldest in a family of five children. His people moved to Jackson county, this state when he was about twelve or thirteen years of age and some four or five years later they moved to Orange township, this county where his father took up an eighty acre farm from the government, he a young man of about eighteen working out by the month at $3 per month for a railway company, breaking route, to help pay for the farm.

At the age of twenty-one, Mr. Badgley was married to Miss Lucinda Christopher of Jackson. Soon afterwards they came and located in Berlin township where the Badgley farm now is, he having just previously purchased 160 acres from the government. Here in the dense wilderness in the most simple and primitive way they made a start for themselves incident to early pioneer life. The first crop was one of buckwheat, the seed for which was brought on back afoot all the way from Jackson. To them wereborn two children one of whom, Mrs. Katie Nixon of Jackson survives, the mother dying in 1859.

Six years later, Mr. Badgley was married to Miss Emma Wilkes of Hillsdale county, she coming with her husband back to his home farm in Berlin where they purchased another 160 acres and where they continued the struggle of Mr. Badgley's former years

in clearing up the forest, in rearing a family of six children and in making for themselves a good substantial home, now one of the best farms in Berlin. Here they lived for 25 years or until 1890 when they moved off the farm to Lake Odessa, Mr. Badley (sic) engaging at first with Mr. John Gilson in the implement business for about two years and then next with O.A. Lapo for about two years. Shortly after this his son, Ray, was taken in with him in the business. In 1896 their store building was burned whereupon they erected the Badgley block with the handsome brown stone front. Here they continued in business until 1901 when Mr. Badgley retired from the business.

Mr. Badgley's health has not been the best for several years back due largely to kidney trouble and brights disease with incident heart trouble, he being quite poorly the past year, and a more rapid decline coming on during the past six months until the final summons came last Saturday. The remains upon being nicely cared for by Undertaker Weed, attired ------ with the Knights Templars' uniform on and placed in a beautiful couch casket amidst a profusion of floral offerings of crysanthemums, roses, carnations and other cut flowers, also potted ferns and other plants was the best preparation and arrangement of anything of the kind we have ever seen.

The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the Methodist church conducted by the Knights Templars from Ionia with the members of the local F. & A.M. lodge acting as escorts. Rev. Skentelbury of Watervliet was called upon to preach the funeral sermon, which consisted of an exposition of the 23rd Psalm. The interment was in the family lot at Lakeside cemetery.

Mr. Badgley was a man of more than ordinary ability and sterling worth, always more inclined to overlook a fault in his fellowman than to criticize, ever ready to lend a helping hand and always of a kind, benevolent spirit. All who knew him thought of him as being strictly honest to the very cent and it was through his industry, economy and good sense that he was able to accumulate as nice a property as he did.

Along with his wife and the daughter mentioned above he leaves four children, Mrs. Lenna Randall, Wm. J., Ray L. and Edgar E. Badgley all of this place, William being on the old home farm, and other relatives and a large circle of old friends and acquaintances to mourn his loss.

The funeral was very largely attended both by people from town here and from the surrounding country.

Buche, Mrs. CarolineMRS. CAROLINE BUCHE DEAD

Saturday evening about 10 o'clock saw the passing away of another one of our early, sturdy, German pioneers, in the person of Mrs. Caroline Buche living on the town line between Odessa and Berlin. There probably has been no more active or hard working woman in this whole country than has been Mrs. Buche as her large family of children and her many friends and neighbors will testify. Mrs. Buche was 80 years old New Years day; she has been a resident of south Berlin for 45 years. She leaves five sons and two daughters besides many other relatives and friends

to mourn her departure. The funeral was held Wednesday forenoon at the So. Berlin church conducted by the Rev. Klindworth of the Woodland church and burial was in the Lets (sic) cemetery near Tremaynes corners. See obituary notice next week.

Rising, BenjaminBENJAMIN RISINGBenjamin Rising died at the home of his brother, Alva Rising Tuesday morning.

He was in the barn doing chores Sunday night and went upstairs to throw down some fodder, and about a half hour later he was found on the floor at the foot of the stairs in an unconscious condition. It is supposed he fell down the stairs causing injuries from which he never recovered.

The funeral will be held from the home at two o'clock Thursday afternoon.

Garfield, Mrs. HarryMRS. HARRY GARFIELD

Mrs. Harry Garfield suffered a stroke of paralysis last week and on Tuesday passed away from the effects of it. Mrs. Garfield is an old resident of this place and leaves a husband and five children to mourn her departure, all of whom have been almost constantly at her bedside for days.

The funeral will be held at the home on Friday afternoon at two o'clock.

Butler, Benjamin P.(Left edge is partially worn away)Benjamin P. Butler was born in the town of Sheffield, Ashtabula County, Ohio, June 23, 1835 and departed this life, February 3, 1914, at the age of 78 years, 7 months and 10 days.

After the death of his father, his mother and the family of nine children moved to Michigan in the year 1841. They settled in the township of Climax, Kalamazoo county where they remained a few years.

Next they moved to Galesburg. While here, his mother was married to Coral Byington. To this union three children were born, Mrs. Helen E. Smith of Portland, being the only surviving member of the family of twelve children.

He was united in marriage with Eliza Jane Orr of Climax, June 23rd, 1860. Six years later they moved to Berlin township, Ionia county, and settled on the farm where he resided until his death.

To this union were born six children, William W., who lives at the home farm, Ada, who died at the age of two years; Mrs. Cora Lane of Boston township, Ionia county; Mrs. Jennie Topp, of Chicago; Ray V. and Archie A. Archie died at the age of nine years and Ray at the age of 19 years.

Brother Butler was converted in 1876, under the preaching of Rev. Davenport.

Soon after he united with the Wesleyan Methodist church. Later on for a short time he was identified with the Free Methodist church. Then he reunited with the Wesleyan Methodist church of which he has continued until his death, a consistent and faithful member, always ready for every good word and work. A man of strong convictions, well established in the love of God; ever ready with a testimony to the power of

the Gospel to save, cleanse and keep. For three years or more he suffered much in body and as he was nearing the end, he was anxious to depart and be with the Savior having words or comfort and counsel for all.

He was ready to depart and died a triumphant death, coming to the grave in a full age "like as a shock of corn cometh in its season"

There are left to mourn their loss, his wife, three children, three grandchildren, the half sister, Mrs. Helen Smith of Portland, Mich. and many other near relatives and true friends.

Mr. Butler will be missed as a true brother in the church, a kind neighbor and a faithful husband and father.

by request of the deceased the writer was called to officiate at the funeral which was held at the church near his home. Text II Timothy 4 6 . The writer was assisted by the Pastor, Rev. I.S. Philo. The body was taken to Saranac for burial, there to rest until the morning when the saints arise.

Lane, Adelbert(Handwritten 1925)

Adelbert Lane, 71, formerly of Saranac, died at his home in Pontiac Friday following an illness of several weeks. He was born in Kent county, the son of Andrew Lane, and resided several years near Saranac and for the last 20 in Pontiac. Surviving are the widow, six children, Mrs. Myrtle Birch of Mt. Pleasant, Andrew and Mrs. Margaret Flynn of Detroit and George, John and Mrs. Carolyn Gyce of Pontiac; two brothers, Howard of Pontiac and Clarence of Saranac, and one sister, Mrs. Fremont

Walters of Saranac. Funeral and burial at Saranac.

Lane, Andrew(Handwritten note--died Nov. 18-1916, aged 78)

Andrew Lane, who had been in poor healath for some time, passed away Sunday night. He was one of the old and highly respected residents. Funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the home, under the direction of the F. & A. M. fraternity.

Butler, Jennie E.OBITUARY - Jennie E. Butler

Jennie E. Butler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin P. Butler, was born in Berlin township, May 23, 1871, and died at the South Chicago Hosital January 14, 1915, aged 43 years, 7 months and 21 days.

She was educated in the district school of Berlin township, completing her education in the Portland High School. She began teaching school at the age of 15. She taught in the district schools of Easton, Boston and Berlin for a period of ten years.

September 28, 1896, she was united in marriage to Charlie E. Topp, also of Berlin township.

Immediately after their marriage they went to Chicago, later moving to Joliet, Ill., where they lived for two years. They then moved to South Chicago, where they have lived until her death.

She leaves to mourn their loss, her husband, Charles E. Topp, her mother, Mrs. E.J.

Butler, one sister, Mrs. F.E. Lane, and one brother, William Butler, all of Saranac, besides many other relatives and friends.

Her remains were brought to Saranac, Monday, January 18. Services were held at the M.E. church at 2:30 conducted by Rev. E.E. Branch, of Ionia.

Topp, Mrs. JennieMrs. Jennie Topp, wife of Charles Topp, traveling engineer for the E., J. & E. Ry., died at the South Chicago hospital, Jan. 14, her death being due to an operation. Mrs. Topp's mother, Mrs. Jennie Butler of Saranac was visiting at the Topp residence, 8011 Bond Boulevard at the time of her death. Besides her husband and mother, deceased is survived by a brother, Wm. Butler and a sister, Mrs. Cora Lane of Saranac. Mr. and Mrs. Topp are both wel known in the north end where they have resided a number of years and the untimely demise of Mrs. Topp comes as a source of deep grief to all who knew her. The remains will be shipped to Saranac for burial. She will be remembered as Miss Jennie Butler and a daughter of Benj. Butler ofBerlin township.

Chicago Daily Calumet

Russell, Mrs. ClaytonMrs. Clayton Russell, 56, wife of a prominent farmer living north of Lake Odessa, die Friday of apoplexy.

Barnard, Mrs. Lamar ButlerMr. and Mrs. Florence Lane, Mr. and Mrs. William Butler and Lula Woodman attended

the funeral service of their cousin, Mrs. Lamar Butler Barnard at Ovid Thursday. She was a former resident here.

Morrison, AmassaAMASSA MORRISOSN, 54, BERLIN FARMER, DIES AFTER SUDDEN ATTACK

Amassa Morrison, aged 54, prominent farmer of Berlin township, died at his home Monday evening about 1:30 o'clock following an illness which began a few hours before.His death was attributed to acute indigestion. Sunday he spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patrick and left at 6 o'clock for his home, apparently well. At 10 o'clcok he was taken very ill, and the doctor who was called immediately remained wit him until his death.

Mr. Morrison died in the home in which he was born 54 years ago. He and his brother John took the property over after his father retired. Surviving him are the widow, a son, John, at home, and his mother, Mrs. Mary Morrison, who lives with Mrs. Robert Patrick; two sisters, Mrs. Robert Patrick, of Berlin, Mrs. Fred Woodmansee, of Texas, and one brother John.

Arnold William E.WILLIAM E. ARNOLD RESIDENT OF SEBEWALeaves Three Children, Three Sisters and Two Brothers

William E. Arnold was born at Rush, Shiawaissee County, Michigan, November 14, 1865; died December 31, 1928 at the home of his sister, Mrs. Rose Mills, aged 63 years, 1

month and 17 days.

He was married to Lizzie Kobbe of Oceana county, April 30, 1895. To this union were born five children: Ray, Roy, Nyrle, Everett and Leon.

Ray and Everett have preceded him to the Great Beyond.

October 21, 1926 he was married to Cora Daniels of Sebewa who departed this life inAugust, 1927.

He leaves to mourn their loss, three sons, Roy, Nyrle and Leon; two brothers, W. J. Arnold of Garretson, S.D., and Burt of Wisconson; three sisters, Mrs. Anna VanHouten of Orion, Mrs. Frank Bippley of Odessa and Mrs. Rose Mills of Sunfield, and one grand daughter and a host of friends.

Dippley, Mrs. Edna (Note: Believe this is a typo--her last name was probably Bippley)DIES NEAR LAKE ODESSA

Lake Odessa, May 8--Mrs. Edna Dippley, 57, who died unexpectedly of heart disease at her farm home north of Lake Odessa, will be buried in Lakeside cemetery after funeral services at the Sebewa Baptist church at 2 p.m. Saturday. Surviving are two daughters and a son.

Bippley, FredAUTO ACCIDENT RESULTS IN DEATH OF FRED BIPPLEY

Six Lake Odessa Young People Start For Hastings. Car Turns Over West of Woodland. Miss

Bywater in Hospital

One of the saddest accidents that has happened to Lake Odessa people in many years occurred last Tuesday when six of our young people started for the American Legion celebration at Hastings.

The young people were Fred Bippley, Floyd Bates, James Easley, the Misses Mildred and Gladys Bates and Hildreth Bywater. When about one and one-half miles west of Woodland the car suddenly overturned throwing all out with Fred Bippley under the rear wheel which was broken and resting n his chest. Miss Hildreth Bywater was injured so badly she could not move but the others were free. The boys lifted the back of the car and the Bates girls dragged the Bippley boy from his fatal position. A passing car came to their assistance and Fred was taken to the nearby home of August Geiger and a physician sent for and the family notified. The girls of the party were taken to Pennock hospital, Hastings, where the following were found injured, Mildred Bates' elbow thrown out of joint and Hildreth Bywater's back badly sprained. (A later report says she can move hands and feet, but not her head as yet.) It is thought however, she will recover but the shock is a severe one for her.

Fred Bippley lived and was conscious about one and one-half hours, when he died as a result of the crushing in of the lungs. He was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bippley, prosperous farmer people living northeast of town and leaves besides his parents, two sisters and one brother. He was a graduate of our high school, being

a member of the class of 1919. He would have been 23 years of age July 13 and was of a studious, quiet nature. Always striving to do his work well and completely. His last thoughts were of his companions, asking if they were alright, and expressing the sorrow that his parents would feel when they knew.

His untimely death is a sad blow to his family and they have the sympathy of the entire community. His health had not been the best for some time which greatly concerned his parents but recently he was getting better and hope returned for his complete recovery when the awful accident came.

The exact cause of the accident will remain a mystery, but it is thought that as the car was at a sidling place and an abrupt turn of the wheel at the same placing the foot on the accelerator by mistake threw the car over.

Miss Bywater is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Bywater of this village. The Bates young people live with their parents near Woodbury on the Eckardt farm and Mr. Easley works on the Haddix farm. All are young people of good standing and respect and everyone expresses sympathy for these young people.

The Dodge touring car was wrecked.

The funeral will be held at the Central M.E. church Friday (today) at 2 o'clock. Burial will be at Lakeside cemetery.

Crane, Joe(Handwritten 1926)

Joe Crane, 82, well known Berlin resident and one of the pioneers of Ionia county,

was fatally injured Monday afternoon when he was struck by a Grand Trunk passenger train on the river bridge two miles west of the city. He lived on (sic) hour or more after the accident, dying while on the way to a Grand Rapids hospital in the ambulance.

Mr. Crane was walking along the tracks as was his custom, and failing to hear the approaching train until it had started across the bridge. He then made an attempt to get out of the way and apparently stumbled. Although hurled several feet by the train, he was not thrown from the bridge. One foot was severed, his legs were broken, and his skull fractured.

When the train was finally brought to a stop, it was found that Mr. Crane could not bereached until the engine and cars had been uncoupled and part of the train run off the bridge. He was conscious when put aboard the train and told trainmen who he was. He was brought back to Ionia, and preparations made at once to rush him to Grand Rapids.

The injured man soon lapsed into unconsciousness, and was in that condition when the ambulance started with him from Ionia. As the ambulance neared Mr. Crane's home on M-21 east of the county farm, and when he was but a short distance from his farm, he breathed his last. The ambulance was turned about, and the body brought back to Ionia.

It was said Tuesday by trainmen that on two previous occasions he had been caught on

the railroad bridge but that the train crew had seen him in time to bring the train to a stop before striking him. For many years the aged man has taken long walks every day, and he was a familiar figure to motorists on M-21 as he walked along with the help of two canes.

Mr. Crane was born near Maple Corners August 5, 1844, and came to Ionia when a young man. His wife was Miss Lucy Ludwick, of Lyons, and is now nearly 80 years of age. Besides his widow he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Francis Bissell, of Pewamo, and Mrs. Lecky Beadle, of Ionia, and three sisters, Mrs. Homer Adgate, Mrs. John Anderson, and Mrs. Abigail Hall, all of Ionia county. Bert Reed, of Ionia is a son-in-law.

The Ionia Masonic lodge, of which he was for many years a member, will have charge of the funeral service Thursday. He was also a member of the Ionia Elks lodge.

Knapp, Mrs. ZelmaMrs. Zelma Knapp, 26, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Wright of Howard City, died in the Lakeview hospital. Her husband, two sons, the parents and three brothers survive.

Collins, Floyd, Entrapped in Kentucky Cave [Not included, as this wasn't local news]

Majinski, George; Burns, James; Hass Clarence; Curtis, Hallie; Glick, Clair; Dillenbeck, Charles; Higgins, Wayne; Hatadus; Middaugh, Flora; Wohlscheidt, Edward; Robertson, John; Elens, Peter; Cobb, Morrie; Covey, Almon; Kowalski, Martin;

Vandeberg, Cleo; Evans, Eleanor; King, Arthur; Dorin, Ellis; Mathews, Ella; Yuncher, Elizabeth; Fletcher, Frank Jonas; Conner, Mary Althea; Crawford, George; Rathbun, Maxwell,;Ludwick, Mrs. J.B.; Weller, Mrs. Charles; Miltenberger, Lee; Blouell, Aubrey

VIOLENT DEATHS IN IONIA COUNTY IN 1924Three suicides and three drownings are included in the list of the violent deaths which occurred in Ionia county in 1924. The majority of the deaths were the result of traffic accidents or falls. The list is as follows:

January 9--George Majinski, aged 20, Odessa, cut in two when he fell on a buzz saw

February 25--James Burns, Berlin township, aged 34, killed when he tried to jump from a Grand Trunk train near his home, west of the State hospital.

March 18--Clarence Hass, Ionia, aged 23, electrocuted while working on electric wiring at the Michigan reformatory.

April 6--Hallie Curtis, 16, drowned when a canoe capsized in Grand river, east of Cleveland street.

May 9--Clair C. Glick, 15, accidentally shot when a revolver he had exploded.

May 11--Charles Dillenbeck, of Clarksville, killed himself at his home with a shotgun.

May 24--Wayne Higgins, 11, drowned at Belding.

June 17-- Hatadus, 57, Ionia, committed suicide by throwing himself in front of a Grand Trunk train, according to the findings of the coroner's jury.

June 24--Flora M. Middaugh, 38, killed at Lake Odessa by a Pere Marquette train.

June 29--Edward J. Wohlscheidt, 15, of Portland, drowned in Grand river.

July 2--John A. Robertson, 66, Saranac, died of sepsis following an accidental injury to his leg

July 8--Peter Elens, 65, Orange, killed himself with a shotgun after attempting to kill his wifei and firing his farm buildings.

July11--Morrie S. Cobb, of Ronald, 45, killed himself with a shotgun.

July 18--Almon Covey, 11, Belding, died from a ruptured liver resulting from an automobile accident.

July 25--Martin Kowalski, of Ionia, died from the effects of a wound in his foot.

August 22--Cleo Vandeberg, 18, skull fractured at Belding.

September 13--Eleanor Evans, 78, Danby, died from the effects of an accident in which her thigh was fractured.

September 16--Arthur F. King, 51, Campbell, skull crushed in a run-away accident.

September 18--Ellis W. Dorin, 52, Sebewa, committed suicide by hanging.

October 10--Ella Mathews, 84, Odessa, died as the result of a fall and fractured hip.

October 13--Elizabeth Yuncher, Ionia, 75, died as the result of a fall and fractured leg.

October 20--Frank Jonas Fletcher, 6, died from a fractured skull. Struck by an automobile.

October 19--Mary Althea Conner, 62, killed in an automobile accident near Palo.

October 30--George A. Crawford, formerly of Ionia, high school boy, killed in automobile accident near Mason.

December 4--Maxwell Rathbun, 9, Odessa, accidentally shot by a playmate.

December 21--Mrs. J.B. Ludwick, Muir, died as the result of burns accidentally received.

December 27--Mrs. Charles Weller, Orange, died as the result of a fall from a farm wagon.

December 29--Lee Miltenberger, former Ionian, killed by a street car in Wheeling, W. Va.

(Handwritten note--Aubrey Blouell--hung Dec. 23, 1924]

Watkins, John E.(Handwritten note: Mrs. W. died July 4, 1920)EARLY SETTLER DIES AT DAUGHTER'S HOMEOBITUARY

James E. Watkins was born in Iowa, December 29th, 1859 and death came October 14, 1928, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Grover Cook.

He moved to Michigan, Odessa township with his parents when four years of age.

On (sic) 1884 he was married to Althea M. Hall. To this union were born three

children: one son, Archie E., near Sunfield; Mrs. E.G. McCorriston of Grand Rapids,and Mrs. Grover H. Cook of Sebewa.

The wife having preceded him eight years ago. One sister and two brothers have passed on before him.

one brother and one sister are left to mourn, besides three grand children and many friends.

His entire life has been spent at farming and was one of the early settlers of Odessa.

The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the Congregational church, the pastor, Rev. G.J. Start, preached; a male quartette(sic), Messrs. Leon Gilson, Merlin Morgan, George Kart and Wm. Gilson furnished the music, burial was at Lake Side.

Caswell, OrrOBITUARY

Orr Caswell was born in Sebewa township, Ionia county, Feb. 16, 1889,and departed this life Aug. 6, 1929, at the age of 40 years, 5 months and 21 days.

He began his schooling at the Goddard school in Sebewa and finished it in Lake Odessa high school.

He was married to Miss Mary Tew on December 25, 1906. To them was born one son Dennard Orr.

In the spring of 1908 he was seriously ill with typhoid fever, from which he never

fully recovered; however, by his indomitable spirit he continued in the active work of salesmanship.

he entered the automobile sales business for himself in 1914, which he continued for ten years, when in 1924 he was obliged to give it up because of failing health.

he was a member of Central Methodist church, of the Masonic order, of the I.O.O.F., and of the K. of P. He was a kind, devoted husband and father, and a friend to everybody.

He leaves to mourn his departure, his devoted wife, one son, his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. William Caswell of Lake Odessa, one brother Chalmer Caswell of Ionia, and his father-in-law and many other relatives and friends.

Getz, Wendell W.WENDELL W. GETZ

Wendell W. Getz, 77, died Saturday night following a long illness. The funeral services will be held from the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Rowley, 464 King street, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. George L. Johnson, of Paw Paw, will officiate. The interment will be in the Oak Hill cemetery by the side of his wife who died May 2, 1925.

Mr. Getz was born in Ohio but had lived the greater part of his life in the vicinity of Ionia.

The daughter, Mrs. Rowley; a son, William Getz, of Ronald; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Martin, of Sheridan survive.

Peer, ArdellaFebruary 7, 1929ARDELLA PEER LONG ILL PASSED AWAY

Tried Many Institutions for Relief from a Lingering Disease. A Pioneer of This Vicinity

Mrs. Ardella Peer, after several years of trying to find relief from a trouble thatno two institutions seemed to agree on ended the struggle on January 30th when death came to her relief.

Mrs. Peer was born on the farm, northwest of town where she died. Her father James Musgrove took up the land when he came to this part of the country and walked toLansing to secure his title.

For about ten years Mrs. Peer and her family of two children lived in the village of Lake Odessa where the children attended school. Going back to the farm she and her son, Ralph, lived together there until death came as mentioned above The son looking after the comfort of his mother constantly.

The daughter, Miss Glendora is a business woman in Seattle, Wash. She visitedi her mother last October.

Mrs. Peer attended the Congregational church when living in the village and until her health failed she was a member of the Chapter of Eastern Star of this village.

OBITUARYArdella J. Peer, daughter of James and Sirona Musgrove was born December 6, 1862 and

departed this life January 30, 1929 at the age of 66 years, 1 month and 24 days.

She passed away at her home on the farm where she was born and where a good share of her life was spent.

She leaves to mournt heir loss, one daughter, Glendora Peer of Seattle, Wash. and on (sic) son, Ralph M. of this place and one brother, Douglas J. Musgrove of Los Angeles, California.

Smith, Chester(Handwritten Oct. the 18, 1938)CHESTER SMITH DIES TUESDAY EVENING

Funeral Friday at the Home. Leaves a Wife, One Son and a Daughter

Chester D. Smith, a resident of Lake Odessa several years, passed away at his home Tuesday after an illness of six weeks. His health during the summer has been far from good.

The funeral will be held at the home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clocka nd burial will be in Lakeside.

Mr. Smith was 69 years old and leaves his wife, a daughter Mrs. Clifford Wellman of Hastings, and a son Vern at home.

Krieger, Louis(Handwritten 1938)MANY ATTEND THE LOUIS KRIEGER FUNERAL FRIDAY

Among those from here who attended the funeral of Louis Krieger held in Ionia, Friday morning, were Fred A. Urtel, Jacob Zerfas, Forrest E. Branch, Louis C. Terry, William C. McCartney and Byron Goodsell, as bearers; Mr. and Mrs. George F. Reiser and daughter Miss Marie Reiser, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond A. Lapo.

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse B. Meyers, Mrs. David Smith, Mrs. Vern Shupp, Mrs. George Robinson,Miss Allie Lepard, Miss Grace McCartney, Mr. and Mrs. William Hansbarger, F.A. Page, C.E. Huntzinger, L.T. Gilson, Mr. and Mrs. George Zerfas, Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Lapham, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Karcher, Leo Tucker, John Majinska, Fred Majinska, and Peter Lehman.

Among those from away were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Speck and daughter, Dorothea, of Pontiac; Mrs. Julia Banke, Ed Abfalter, Mrs. Jack Lefler, Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Herron, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schupknecht, Mrs. Rose Lowry and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Nagel and daughter of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs.John Oppenhuizen and Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Dillon of Kalamazoo; Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Abfalter of Grand Rapids; Mrs. Gerald Houghtaling and son, Dennis, of Three Rivers.

The services were conducted from the SS Peter and Paul church with the Rev. Fr. Simon officiating. Interment was made in Mt. Olivet cemetery.

McCorriston, Edmund G.(Handwritten 1938)HEART ATTACK FATAL TO MAN, 53, AT WORK

Stricken while at work, Edmund G. McCorriston, 53, of 1433 Burton St., S.W., an employee of the Kelvinator corporation, died Monday afternoon. Death was due to heart disease, according to Coroner H.C. Wolfe.

Surviving are the widow, Edna; his mother, Mrs. Tillie McCorriston of Grand Rapids; three sisters, Miss Myrtle McCorriston of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Robert D. Adams of Detroit and Mrs. Maklin W. Gregory of Hoollywood, Calif., and a brother, Marvin F. McCorriston of Detroit.

Funeral services will be hed at 2 o'clock Thursday at Greenhoe's chapel. Burial will be in Restlawn cemetery. The body will repose at the residence until noon Thursday.

Cain, William & Isabel(Handwritten 1938)FIND BARRY COUPLE KILLED BY SHOTGUN

Hastings--Sheriff's officers, investigating a report by neighbors that "something must be wrong," Monday night discovered the bodies of William Cain, 653, upholsterer and his wife, Isabel, 65, at their home. A double barreled shotgun was found beside them, both barrels discharged.

Neighbors suggested despondency over ill health and the fact his home was to be sold on a mortgage as the most likely reasons why Cain apparently shot his wife and himself.Dr. Gordon Fisher, coroner, expressed the opinion the pair had been dead at least 48 hours.

Rites for Mr. Cain will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday at the Leonard funeral home,with burial in Fuller cemetery, Carlton township. Services for Mrs. Cain have been set for 10 o'clock Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Riverside cemetery, Hastings.

Hampel, Caesar J.C.J. HAMPEL ENDS HIS LIFE (Handwritten 1938)Mecosta County Sheriff, Long in Ill Health, Was 51

Big Rapids--Sheriff Caesar J. Hampel of Mecosta county shot himself to death Tuesday noon in the county jail here. Ill health for many years was said to have been the reason. He was 51.

Hampel recently had been granted a leave of absence by the county board of supervisors in order to regain his health, if possible. He had intended to resign his post Jan. 1, 1939.

Standing 6 feet 4 inches high, and at one time weighing more than 300 pounds, he was known throughout the state at one time as Michigan's biggest sheriff. With 14 years as justice of the peace as his only previous political experience, Hampel became sheriff in 1931 and was re-elected three times.

Prior to his work as a law officer he operated a general store and was postmaster at Chippewa Lake 13 years. Before that, Hampel, who was a native of Mecosta county, was a farmer in Mecosta and Osceola counties.

Hampel was particularly proud of his work in safety education. He sponsored many contests and donated prizes out of his own funds.

Surviving are the widow; two sons, Edward and Laurence, both of this city; the mother, Mrs. Julius Hampel of Big Rapids; three brothers, Conrad and Theodore of Grand Rapids and Carl of Remus, and two sisters, Mrs. Vern Evans of Tucson, Ariz., and Mrs. Gilbert Diebel of Big Rapids.

Services will be held at 2 Thursday. Burial will be in Martiny cemetery.

Chapman, Fred A.(Handwritten Oct. 20, 1938)POOR HEALTH CAUSED IONIA MAN'S SUICIDE

Fred A. Chapman Shoots Self. Held Many Important Offices. Secretary-Manager Ionia Free Fair 24 Years

After an apparently restless night, Fred A. Chapman, one of the well known men of Ionia county took his own life by shooting himself in the forehead.

He was found in the early morning in his garage after his wife had heard a gun fired. his physician said he suffered from an ulcer of the stomach.

HELD MANY OFFICESAmong the various positions he had held were:

President of the Michigan Fair Secretaries association.

Manager of the Michigan State fair under Gov. Fred W. Green.

President of the International Association of Fairs.

Former chairman and member of the Ionia county road commission.

Director of the Ionia County National bank.

Director and vice-president of the Ypsilanti Furniture Co. and one of the founders of its predecessor, the Ypsilanti Reed Furniture Co.

Former district deputy of the Knights of Columbus.

Former trustee of the Ionia Elks lodge.

Director and one of the organizers of the Grand Rapids Varnish corporation.

Mayor of Ionia.

Director of the Lake Odessa Canning Co.

Warden of the Michigan reformatory at Ionia in 1935-36 in the administration of Gov. Fitzgerald.

Mr. Chapman celebrated his 60th birthday Sunday.

Surviving are the widow, Aurelia; a son, Fred A. Jr., and two daughters, Aurelia Catherine at home and Mrs. Edward Finley of Grand Rapids.

Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Friday at SS. Peter and Paul's church. Burial in Mt. Olivet cemetery.

Taft, William Howard (1857-1930) (President) [Not included, as this wasn't local news]

Carpenter, Miss GertrudePOPULAR YOUNG LADY IN SOCIAL CIRCLES

Dies in Canisteo, New York--Trouble with Tonsils the Cause--Funeral Held Sunday

Wednesday evening of last week, the community was shocked with the news that Claude B. Carpenter had received a telegram from Canisteo, N.Y., stating that his daughter, Gertrude, had suddenly died. Mr. Carpenter received a telegram about 5:30 o'clock saying that Gertrude was seriously sick. He immediately made preparations to take the six o'clock train east and while waiting at the station received a second telegram announcing her death. Mr. Carpenter continued his sad journey and returned with the remains Christmas night. Miss Carpenter was one of Lake Odessa's most popular young ladies and her untimely death aroused the sympathy of a host of friends.

The deceased had been a sufferer most of her life with trouble from her tonsils and during the past year had several times been seriously sick from this ailment. About two weeks previous to her death she had the tonsils removed and seemed to be recoveringfrom the trouble entirely, when Tuesday she was taken sick and the following day passed away. The immediate cause of death is explained by the following paragraph written by the young lady's grandfather, Dr. H.C. Carpenter.

Dr. Fitz Meyer, a noted medical writer, says many of the germs of disease get into the body through diseased tonsils. He further says tonsilitis (sic) will sometimes cause acute endocarditis--sometimes acute nephritis and other leasons (sic).

One of these statements has been proven true in the sad death of Gertrude Carpenter, who has suffered from early childhood with tonsilitis (sic). By the advice of Dr. Otto K. Stewart of Canisteo, N.Y., she had them removed the 5th of December. The doctor told her then that the tonsils were so filled with puss cells and had been for a long time that her general health was much impaired by the poison taken into the system. But the gravity of the case was made apparent two weeks later when she was taken with acute nephritis (inflamation (sic) of the kidneys) resulting in apoplexy and death.

Miss Gertrude Carpenter, the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Carpenter, was born at Madrid, Neb., January 29, 1897, and died at Canisteo, N.Y., December 23, 1908, at the age of twenty-one years, ten months and twenty-four days. She came with her parents to Michigan when about three years old, and after living in Lansing, Sunfield and Woodland, came to Lake Odessa at the age of ten, where she has lived since that time. Miss Carpenter graduated from the Lake Odessa high school in June, 1906 and during the next two years taught school in West Sebewa. About the middle of October she went to Ohio where she visited for a short time, and from there wentto Canisteo, N.Y., where she has been employed in the telephone office.

Miss Carpenter was a member of the Congregational church and a leader in the work of the young ladies' class in the Sunday school. The funeral services were held from the Carpenter home on Fifth avenue, Sunday afternoon, Rev. A.T. Luther, assisted by

Rev. W.J. Prestidge, officiating. The young men's quartette (sic) of the Congregational church sang. Burial was made in Lakeside cemetery.

Aldrich, Laura J.OBITUARY--Mrs. Patrick

Laura J. Aldrich was born in Rochester, N.Y. December 19, 1845 and died at her home in Berlin township, Ionia county, Mich., December 23, 1912, aged 67 years, 4 days.

Her people came to Berlin township in 1856 when she was 10 years of age and she lived in this township until her death, hence was one of the pioneers of Ionia county.

She was a school teacher before her marriage, teaching in the Durkee Berlin Center district and the 1st ten terms in the Randall district, her own home district. Who can estimate the impress of her startling character upon many of those who afterwards were called to take up the more responsible duties of active citizenship?

She was married to John Patrick in 1869, to this union was given one son and threedaughters, one daughter dying when but one day old, and Edna M. when she was 8 years old.

There remains to mourn her loss her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Thomas Lowrey; the son, D. Penfield Patrick and other relatives. She was friendly and had many friends who also sincerely mourn her loss. She was devoted to her loved ones and was constantly planning for their comfort and their future.

Under the pastorate of W. W. Weston Mrs. Patrick gave her heart and life to her

saviour joining the M.E. church of Berlin Center in 1903, giving active service to church and aid society to the ability of her strength.

She had not enjoyed good health for the past ten years. Last August she had a light stroke of paralysis and rallying from that her loved ones took courage, but about two weeks ago she had another and severe shock from which she was not able to rally.

She proved the power of her Christian faith in her calm approach to death showing us that "it is all light ahead, I would not have it otherwise" She had planned much for her birthday and for Christmas, more for others than herself.

As she saw the end approaching she told what she wanted done after she had passed to the beyond and "like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams." Her Saviour came for her to be with him and found her ready.

Funeral services were held at the residence Thursday. The pastor, H.C. Chamberlain having charge. Rev. A.E. North, a former pastor and friend of the family preached the sermon.

Interment in the Saranac cemetery.

Gilliland, Charles ErastusOBITUARY

Charles Erastus Gilliland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lenox Gilliland, was born November 22, 1896, and died at the home of his parents on May 3, 1916, at the age of nineteen

years, five months and nine days.

He leaves to mourn their loss a father, mother and two sisters, Lottie and Florence,and a great many relatives and friends.

They all deeply feel that they have lost a kind, true and loving one from among them,but that he has passed into a brighter and happier existence. He realized to the last that death is not the last sleep, but just the final awakening. His last words were "Dear Jesus."

Funeral services were held at the home May 5, the sermon being preached by Rev. Edwards.

Fisher, AugustAUGUST FISHER, ONLY SON OF MR. AND MRS. JOHN FISHER, DIES AT COLUMBUS, OHIO

August Carl O. Fisher the only son and only child of Mr. and Mrs. John Fisher living north of town, was born in Oakland county, on August 5, 1893, and died in the army hospital at Columbus, Ohio, May 6, 1912, age 18 years, 9 months and 1 day. He was baptised (sic) Sept. 1, 1893 and was confirmed and taken into the Lutheran church in Woodland on Aug. 2, 1908. His people moved from Oakland county to Odessa the same year he was born where he has since lived until he listed the 21st of last March in the U.S. army and went at once to drill school at Columbus, O. where he was assigned to the field artillery work. He was not permitted however, to long take this work as he was soon taken sick with measles, following which pneumonia set in, in

connection with a cold and resulted quite speedily in his death on May 6, notwithstanding he had the best of medical care, thus leaving a sorrowing mother and father. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher would gladly have kept their only child at home with them, as their comfortable and well to do home surroundings would naturally suggest, but finally yielded to his strong desire to join the army and so gave their consent. He was well behaved and industrious while in the service and gave promise of promotion.

The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the M.E. church here, the pastor Rev. Laity preaching the funeral sermon.

The bearers were chosen from among his young men friends, being Frank Beckhold, Verne Koutz, Loyd Haskins, Clarence Moe, Erney Moe and Fred Burns,and the procession was attended by six young lady honorary bearers, being the Misses Della Peacock, Lulu Koutz, Edith Beckhold, Ilo Gilliland, Millie Shaw and Grace Shaw.

Torpy, Lewis E.AN OLD RESIDENT PASSES AWAY

Lewis E. Torpy passed away Tuesday afternoon after a brief illness. Mr. Torpy has not been well for some time but only about three weeks ago he gave up and called the aid of the family doctor. Dropsy is given as the cause of death.

Mr. Torpy is well known in this vicinity and surrounding country, having lived on his farm east of the village for many years and from there moved to his present home in Saranac several years ago. He was 66 years of age. The funeral arrangements are not

completed as we go top ress [to press ]but will be held sometime on Friday.

Mrs. Torpy who has always been critically ill, stood the shock of his death bravely but is very low and not much hope is held out for her recovery.

Eddy, Dallas G.Dallas G. Eddy, of Berlin, died Sunday afternoon after a brief illness. He was first taken with pneumonia but heart trouble was the immediate cause of his death.

He was born in the house where he died, Jan. 15, 1865, and has been a resident of Berlin township all of his life. He was married to Miss Bertha Ram---ett, November 17, 1884. To this union three daughters and four sons were born, all of whom survive him.

Mr. Eddy was a good citizen and neighbor, a kind husband and a most indulgent fatherand he will be mourned by the whole community.

The funeral was held on Monday from the M.E. church in this village, the Rev. A.B. Johnson, assisted by Rev. C.A. Whaley, officiating.

Patrick, Mrs AmandaMRS. AMANDA PATRICK

Death ended Sunday the active life of Mrs. Amanda Patrick, of Saranac, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Gould, of Newaygo, where she went one month ago following an illness that resulted in a complication of diseases.

She was born in Brantford, Can., 73 years ago and came to Berlin township to live when a child of nine. Her husband, Charles Patrick died many years ago. She was an active member of the Congregational church, the mite society, the W.C.T.U., the Rebekah lodge and the Saranac ladies literary club.

Besides her daughter, she leaves a son, Hal Patrick; a sister, Mrs. Hattie Bliss, of the state of Washington; three granddaughters, and three great-granddaughters.

The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Congregationalchurch and will be in charge of Rev. E.H. Humphrey. Pen Patrick, Edward McKay, William Harwood, Carl Lowrey, and Alvah Rising will serve as bearers.

Fisher, JamesJAMES FISHER

The funeral services for James Fisher, of Saranac, who died Saturday were held Monday afternoon at the home at 2 o'clock with Rev. C.E. Thies officiating and the members of the Odd Fellow lodge in charge.

Mr. Fisher was born in Medina county, O., May 7, 1861, and came to Michigan when seven years of age. He had lived in Saranac and the surrounding territory for 50 years, where held membership in the Odd Fellow and the Modern Woodmen lodges.

The widow, three children, Mrs. Wesley Hile, Frank Fisher and Miss Edna Fisher, all of Berlin; three grandchildren, and a brother, August Fisher, survive.

Eddy, Douglas G.

Douglas G. Eddy, born Oct. 30, 1899, in Berlin township, Ionia county, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Dallas G. Eddy, died in Blodgett hospital, Grand Rapids. He married Miss Rachel Mercer of Saranac, who with two small daughters, Janice and Margaret, survive. He leaves also his mother, Mrs. Bertha Eddy; three sisters, Mrs. Harriet Morrison of Berlin, Mrs. Marion Leenhouts of Rochester, N.Y., and Miss Olive Eddy of Dearborn; three brothers, Sherman and Stanley of Saranac, and Levi of Hinsley, Ill. He was graduated from the Saranac High school in 1921, and was a member of the Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges.

Lowrey, John V.OBITUARY

John V. Lowrey was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, February 10, 1840 and died at his

home in Lake Odessa July 8th, 1926, aged 86 years, 4 months and 28 days.

He was married to Miss Harriett Welch May 5th, 1861. Mrs. Lowrey died May 24th, 1917.

To this union four children were born, all of whom survive him, namely Mrs. Elva Mitchel (sic), Mrs. Bernice Aungst, Frank W., and Thomas J. He leaves ne [one] grand child and four great-grand children.

The funeral was held at the residence Saturday, July 10th, Rev. Arthur Gay preached and burial was at Lake Side cemetery.

Those from away to attend the funeral were Mrs. Rokey Stadt of Manistee, Mr. and

Mrs. Perry Compton of Muskegon, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lowrey of Ionia, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lowrey, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Casner and Mr. and Mrs. Nelson O'Briene of Saranac.

Ainsworth, Mrs. Thomas (Goodemoot, Anna )(Handwritten 1914)

The funeral of Mrs. Thomas Ainsworth, wife of a prominent farmer of Berlin township, was held at the home of South Berlin last Tuesday afternoon. She was stricken with the dreaded disease pneumonia, on Oct. 17, and her death occurred early Sunday morning, Nov. 8. From the first, serious doubts of her recovery were entertained as she had never fully recovered her usual health since a previous attack of pneumonia more than a year ago. Anna Goodemoot was born March 13, 1865 in Monroe county, Michigan, and came to Sebewa with her parents at the age of three years. She leaves besides her husband, three children to mourn her loss, Robert Ainsworth of Berlin and Mrs. Bertha Alleman of Danby and her little daughter, Ileen, five years of age. One daughter, Edna, who was helpless from birth, died five years ago at the age of 16. She leaves also a large circle of relatives and friends by whom she was much loved and respected. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Chas. Slack, pastor of the West Sebewa church from the text "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saints." Ps. 116-15. Singing by Mrs. Johnson of Lake Odessa. The casket covered with beautiful flowers was borne from the home by six nephews of the deceased. Burial in Lakeside cemetery. Mrs. Ainsworth was a very industrious lady and had many trials, but was of a cheerful and sunny disposition and will be greatly missed in this community where she has lived almost her entire life.

Ainsworth, Robert Sr.(Handwritten Mar. 6, 1910)ROBERT AINSWORTH, SR., DEAD

Robert Ainsworth, Sr., who has been a resident of the village here quiet a good many years, living in the east part of town, passed away on Saturday, last, a little before noon after an immediate illness of only about ten days of inflamation (sic) of the bowels following a somewhat decline in health for close to a year back from stomach trouble. Mr. Ainsworth was in his 79th year. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the house, conducted by Rev. J.H. Wilcox of the M.E. church at Grand Ledge, a former pastor here, and interment was made in the family lot in Lakeside cemetery.

Mr. Ainsworth was born in England and was left to shift for himself at the early age of 11. At the age of 17 he came to this country all alone, coming almost directly to Ionia county. He got no schooling until after 20 years of age and then for two or three winter terms at the Coon school house east of Tremaynes Corners in Orange. At about the age of 27 he was married to Miss Katie Letts of Orange. To them were born three children, Mrs. John Shilton, Thomas and Fred, the latter dying several years ago. The wife and mother died 42 years ago. Mr. Ainsworth had twice married since. Besides the two children living the deceased leaves a niece, Mrs. D.D. Shane at Grand Ledge.

Mr. Ainsworth through industry, perseverance and good head work succeeded in gaining

a goodly share of this world's goods, he at one time owning close to 700 acres of good land in Odessa and Berlin besides 100 acres in Barry county. He was a large stock holder in the new elevator here besides owning considerable other property here. He was always counted on as a good neighbor and citizen, honest to the last cent, his word being considered good in every spot and place for whatever amount of money or whatever promise or pledge of any kind he might make. In his passing he leaves behind a most splendid example of perseverance, industry and frugality.

Ainsworth, ThomasOBITUARY

Thomas Ainsworth was born in Odessa township Jan. 25, 1863, and died at his home in Berlin township, November 4, 1916, at the age of 53 years, 9 months and 9 days.

Mr. Ainsworth was married October 29, 1884, to Anne Goodemoot and to this union were born four children, Edna, deceased, Robert, Mrs. John Alleman and Ileen. His wife died November 8, 1914, and since then his health has failed rapidly. He leaves to mourn his loss, one sister, three children and four grand-children and a large number of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at his late residence, Wednesday forenoon, November 8 The services were conducted by Rev. Morse of the South Berlin church and interment was made in the Lakeside cemetery.

Seter, John HenryOBITUARY--JOHN HENRY SETER

John Henry Seter was born in Prussia on October 11, 1854 and died at Barryton, Mich., Jan. 1915 aged 60 years, 3 months and 7 days.

He left his home in his native land early in life to cast lot with those of the new world and finally settled near Saranac, Mich. He was married to Lucinda Olmstead, Nov. 20, 1876 but she was not destined to continue long with him as she departed this life on April 24, 1888. To this union were born four children to gladden their home, Willie J. Seter of Belt, Montana; Annie Mae Stevens of Saranac, Mich; Lena Williams of Barryton, Mich; Lucinda Monroe of Monrovia, California.

He was again united in marriage to Delilah Tanner, Nov. 17, 1890. They settled in the vicinity not far from where Barryton now stands, latter moving to the village where there resided for some years. To them were born two children, Flossie Lee Dempsey of Evart, Mich. and Susie Seter of Barryton.

Mr. Seter was a kind husband and father and a faithful friend. He was held in high esteem by the business men of the village, and his loss will be deeply felt by allwhose pleasure it was to know him. He leaves a wife, 6 children and fifteen grand children, five brothers, one sister and many friends to mourn his loss.

May heavens choicest blessings rest upon them and console them in their great bereavement is our prayer.

The remains were brought here on Wednesday and the funeral services were held from

the congregational church that afternoon, conducted by Rev. E. Wooley.

Emmons, Charles C.CHARLES C. EMMONS

Charles C. Emmons, 73, died Friday evening at the home in Ionia, where the services were conducted Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock by Dr. Paul L. Stewart, the burial following in the Saranac cemetery.

Mr. Emmons was born in Berlin township and had lived his entire lifetime in Ionia county, practically in the vicinity where he was born. Until his retirement he had been employed at the Pere Marquette shops. He had been ill for a long time of heart disease.

His first wife died 18 years ago. His second wife, to whom he was married in 1917, is one of his survivors. A son, Claude Emmons, of New York City, and a daughter, Mrs. Fay Howard of Pleasant St., Ionia, and a sister, Mrs. James Fisher, of Saranac, also survive.

Reed, Mrs. Clara HarwoodTuesday, December 31, 1940LAKE ODESSA WOMAN'S RITES TO BE TUESDAY

Lake Odessa--Mrs. Clara Harwood Reed, 82, died Sunday in Pennock hospital at Hastings. She had been a resident of Lake Odessa for the last 28 years.

Mrs. Reed was born at Tremaynes Corners, was married in 1879 to Thomas Reed and celebrated her fiftieth wedding anniversary in 1928 before the death of the husband

in 1933.

Surviving are five sons, Earnest of Sebewa and Earl, James, Walter and Ray, all of Lake Odessa; three daughters, Mrs. Alice Townsend of Portland, Mrs. Nellie Roush of Freeport, Mrs. Hazel Bachelder of Grand Rapids; 27 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 Tuesday in the Methodist church here. Burial will be in Lakeside cemetery.

Ballard, Mrs. E.E.TRAGIC DEATH OF MRS. E.E. BALLARD

Midnight Chicago Fire the Cause--Funeral Services and Burial HereMrs. E.E. Ballard, well known here because of her occasional visits here with her mother Mrs. Sybil Gates also with her sister Mrs. Frank Lowrey and more especially because of her summer cottage home at the Lake, where she and her mother spent most of last summer, died Monday afternoon at Lakeside Hospital at Chicago, as the result of suffocation and burns sustained while trying to escape from a fire about 3 o'clock Sunday morning in the large Cledan apartment building 740-746 East 45th street, where she was living.

A dancing party not far away first discovered the fire and hurried in their ball costumes through a blinding snow to where the fire was and made haste to awaken the house full of sleeping occupants, sixty or more altogether. Mrs. Ballard's apartments were on the fourth floor, right opposite the hall from the elevator. As soon as she

was awakened she naturally went to her hall door first to see where the fire was and how bad it was. On opening the door she was met full force with a large volume of flame shooting up the big elevator shaft from the basement where the fire started. Thus she was at once dazed and of course, burned very badly and before she could escape through the huge flames she was burned beyond recognition. She managed, however, to make her way to the next floor below when she became exhausted and fell to the floor. She was soon picked up by passers by and at once taken to the hospital where she remained and where she was given the utmost attention until her death the following day about 4 p.m.

Word of the disaster was first received here Monday noon upon the receipt of a Chicago paper by Rev. Prestidge, which gave quite an extended account of the disaster. Her mother, Mrs. Gates, who came here ten days ago from staying with her daughter through the winter, to spend the summer at their Lakeside cottage, was quickly informed, though not of the full severity of the matter and arrangements were soon under way for her to return to Chicago on the late evening train, accompanied by Mrs. Finn, a close friend. During the afternoon a telegram was received asking for Mrs. Gates to come. Mrs. Finn also called up the hospital physician and the nurse at Chicago by phone and learned still more of the enormity of the matter and the reply that Mrs. Ballard could probably not last long.

Mrs. Gates and Mrs. Finn arrived there early the following morning only to find thatthe former's daughter had passed away the afternoon before about 4 o'clock. What a few days before had been the aged mother's main hope and stay, had been snatched from her by the cruel angry flames. And worse yet of an incendiary nature, as is thought. Mrs. Gates, however, is not left without friends though shorn of her loved one, as she is a most estimable lady and well liked by everybody and especially so here byall the church people and W.C.T.U. with both of which and other church societies she is actively identified as her age and health will permit, and her many friends here are hastening to her comfort as much as possible.

The remains accompanied by the deceased's mother, a brother Sanford Gates and family and an old and intimate friend of the family, Mrs. Graham arrived this evening (Thursday) on the 6:25 train from Chicago, and the funeral will be held tomorrow (Friday) at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Chas N. Snyder, conducted by the Rev. Prestidge and Luther, and interment will be in Lakeside cemetery.

It is probable that the sister Mrs. Frank Lowrey of Texas will not be able to come, the distance being so great.

Mrs. Finn returned Wednesday evening to assist her in carrying out the wishes of the family.

As noted above the fire is thought to have been of an incendiary nature, it being the second of the kind in the same block within ten days, and a careful investigation is

being made.

Adgate, Mrs. SilasOBITUARYMrs. Silas Adgate

Mrs. Silas Adgate was born in Lawrenceville, Franklin Co., New York, Aug. 24,. 1837.

At the age of 18 years, she was united in marriage to Levi Bishop of Easton township, soon after moving to Alma, Michigan. To this union one child was born, now Mrs. Harriett E. Horton of Grand Rapids, Mich.

On May 23, 1859, she was left a widow. She then, with her daughter, two years of age, moved to Ionia county.

on Nov. 22, two years later, she was united in marriage to Mr. Silas Adgate of Berlin township, who preceded her to the unknown shore about 10 years ago. To this union two children were born: Mrs. Sylvie Mitchell and Mrs. Minnie Adgate, both of Berlin township.

Mrs. Adgate was a great sufferer in her last sickness, and she longed for the time to come that she might receive her eternal reward. She was a devout Christian, and lived in the faith that she would some day meet her Saviour face to face. She departed this life Aug. 7, 1910, aged 72 years, 11 months and 13 days.

She leaves to mourn her departure, three daughters, one sister and two step-children,

Mr. Homer Adgate of Berlin township and Mrs. Phena Carpenter of Grand Rapids, Mich., with whom she loved to counsel as her own; also a host of other friends.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. F.J. Feather at the late residence in Berlin township, Aug. 10; interment was in the large family lot marken (sic) by the massive monument in Balcom cemetery.

Aungst, Mrs. Emma Jane(Handwritten 1937)MRS. EMMA JANE AUNGST

Mrs. Emma Jane Aungst, 69, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fern Starks, in Easton on Monday afternoon, March 1st. She is survived [by\ three sons and eight daughters, Mrs. Ferne Starks, Saranac; Mrs. Claude Williams, Stanton; John Aungst, Battle Creek; Mrs. George Baker, Butternut; Mrs. Ernest North, Butternut; Mrs. Joe Horak, Butternut; Mrs. Charles Sonier, Ionia; Mrs. Elry Greenhoe, Stanton; Mrs. Pete Duvos, Grand Rapids; Clyde Aungst, Butternut and Ray Aungst; twenty-five grandchildren,two great grandchildren, two half brothers, Milo Smith of Portland and Harlan Smith of Belding.

The funeral will be held from the Stebbins Funeral Home at Sheridan Thursday afternoon and burial will be made in Evergreen cemetery.

Lowrey, Frank(Handwritten 1939, aged 70)FRANK LOWREY DIED SUNDAY

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Frank Lowrey, 70, died at 4 o'clock Sunday morning at his lake side home here after an illness of several months. He had been in failing health for the last year or two.

Mr. Lowrey had worked at the carpenter trade here for many years. He was a member of Captain Frank D. Curtis camp No. 56, United Spanish War Veterans at Ionia, having served with Co. I, 34th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, in the Spanish-American war.

He is survived by a brother Tom Lowrey at Saranac; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Mitchell at Saranac and Mrs. Jack Aungst in Sebewa township.

The funeral services were held from the Walter E. Wortley home Tuesday afternoon underthe auspices of the Spanish war veteran's organization and LaVerne Demaray ---- of the American Legion. The Rev. E.H. Humphrey, pastor of the Congregational church officiated. Interment was made in Lakeside cemetery.

Pall bearers were Louis C. Terry, -----k Giddings, William E. Gard----, Tom Benton, William Gavit, ----hn Hunter

Lowrey, BruceSERVICES WEDNESDAY FOR SARANAC MAN

Saranac--Services will be held at 2:30 Wednesday at the home for Bruce Lowrey, who died at Cadillac following a stroke of apoplexy. He had gone there wit his wife, daughter and Leslie Morrison, also of Saranac, and had just retired for the night

when death came.

Lowrey operated a grain and feed mill at Marion and formerly operated an oil station in Saranac He was former village marshal here. Born in Trumbull county, Ohio, he came here with his parents when 18.

Surviving are the widow, one daughter, Alice at home, and a brother, George, of Berlin township.

Lowrey, Earl E.(Handwritten 1938)EARL E. LOWREY

Earl E. "Pete" Lowrey, died in Pontiac City hospital at 4:30 Tuesday afternoon, June 14. He was 55 years old.

Mr. Lowrey was born in Berlin township, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ebenezer Lowrey. He lived in or near Saranac, and was in the employ of the Standard Oil Co. until about 10 years ago. At that time he went to Pontiac which has since been his home.

He is survived by two sons, Rex and Douglas, both of Detroit; one sister, Mrs. Hazel Hire of Pontiac; five brothers, Supervisor Carl C. Lowrey, Saranac; Ed Lowrey, Ionia; Roy Lowrey, Ann Arbor; Willard Lowrey, British Columbia, and Harvey Lowrey of Dearborn.

Rev. George Woolcock of the Ionia Baptist church will officiate at the funeral whichwill be from Myers Funeral Home, Thursday afternoon. Burial will be in Saranac cemetery beside his father and mother.

Smith, Mrs. Raymond(Lower left corner torn off on an angle)

The terrible ending of the unhappy married life of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Smith at their home in Grand Rapids last week Wednessday evening was given in detail in both the Grand Rapids Herald and Press, giving as the immediate cause of the tragedy, the suing for divorce by Mrs. Smith alleging the bitterest of cruel treatment, repeatedly and the threatening of her life as the cause.

We will not attempt to give our readers an account of the awful tragedy, rushing up to his wife as he did in the presence of her friend, Mrs. McCalpin of Grand Ledge, grabbing her fiercly by the arm and firing three bullets through her neck and face in quick succession and then sending the fourth through his own brain, both falling dead side by side. "Is it possible" you exclaim that anybody would do such a thing." Yes it is possible, but not at all probable, when they are in full possession of their right mind and just to what extent they may or may not be excusable is not for us to judge.

After some delay the two bodies were brought here Friday night by Mrs. Ransom Hynes of West Woodland, mother of Mrs. Smith, assisted by Mr. Clarence Smith of Lansing father of Raymond Smith, and were taken in charge by Undertaker Weed and his assistant Walter Wortley. Saturday afternoon the double funeral was held at the Congregational church, the funeral procession with its two hearses, two caskets, and

two sets of pall bearers creating a most unusual and impressive spectacle indeed. In the church the two caskets were placed endwise, heads together, which marked their last resting place together, since at the cemetery the remains of the husband wereburied in the family lot by the side of those of his mother while those of his wife were buried across the cemetery in the family lotby the side of her father amid a host of sorrowing relatives and friends.

Besides her mother Mrs. Smith left a brother Winifred Shaffer and wife of Battle Creek who were here to attend the funeral, and Mr. Smith leaves besides his father a brother Orrie Smith who is employed as a bartender in Grand Rapids where Raymond Smith had been immediately before going -----------shoot his wife. At the saloon ----------with Chas. Reese ------------dessa also. Judge......here to Grand Rapids about eight or ten years ago. They were married Oct. 14, 1899.

He was employed here mostly as a painter and paper hanger. Her father Will Shaffer was a former blacksmith here.

Lapo, Mrs. JacobMRS. JACOB LAPO

Sarah Catherine Clary was born in Frederick county, Maryland, Dec. 6, 1837, and died at her home in Lake Odessa, Michigan. February 14, 1909. Her parents died when she was about five years of age. She then went to live with her mother's sister. With this uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John Barrick, she moved to Seneca county, Ohio, where she lived until her marriage to Jacob H. Lapo, they moving to Michigan in 1863, where she has always lived. She was the mother of three sons, one dying in childhood,

the other two, George H. of Portland, and Charles A. of Lake Odessa were at her bedside at the last.

She was a member of the First Baptist church of Sebewa for over thirty eight years, also a member of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society, faithful to her duties in every way, never finding it difficult to forget herself for her family and friends. For fifty-one years a faithful wife who will leave a large place vacant in her home and be greatly missed by all who knew her. Her age was 71 years, 2 months and 8 days.

Hammond, OrinOBITUARY OF ORIN HAMMOND

Orin Hammond, son of Ambrose and Hester Hammond, was born in Odessa township, Ionia county, Mich., Oct. 29, 1877, and departed this life in Ionia, February 12, 1941, at the age of 63 years, three months and 14 days. His life has been spent in Ionia county excepting 25 years residence in Lansing.

On April 15, 1897, he was united in marriage to Cora E. Barkdull of Odessa, who departed this life September 11, 1914. To this union was born one son.

On January 22, 1931, he married Mrs. Anna Thomas of Lake Odessa. He leaves to mourn their loss, his wife, one son, Alonzo E. Hammond in Lansing, a step-daughter, Mrs. Orvin Catt in Lake Odessa, and one grandchild besides a large circle of relatives and friends.

Luther, Olin C.

DIES OF WOUNDS

Lake Odessa, Oct. 16--A telegram has been received by Mrs. Howard Lawrence of this place stating her brother, Musician Olin C. Luther, 122nd field artillery, died of wounds Sept. 15.

Luther, as a member of the National Guard, left his school work at Michigan Agricultural college at the time of the Mexican trouble and served on the border. Later he was given an honorable discharge because of an injury. At the opening of the present hostilities he enlisted in the 122nd field artillery at Chicago and being a musician was given a place in the band. He had lived and made his home at this place about 10 years and since his parents moved way he had made his home with his sister, Mrs. Lawrence. He leaves his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Luther, of Rochelle, Ill., two brothers, Edward T. of Portland, Ore., and Earl O. of Chicago, and two sisters, Mrs. B.F. Carter and Mrs. Lawrence of this place.

Vetter, Jerome PaulONE MORE GOLD STAR ON LAKE ODESSA FLAG

Lake Odessa, Oct. 30--This village has one more gold star on its service flag, placed there by the death of Jerome Paul Vetter, who died Oct. 24 at Camp Taylor, Kentucky, from Pneumonia. The funeral was private on account of the governors' orders and was held at the home of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Vetter. Rev. L.D. Steadman, former Congregational minister of this place, gave a short eulogy. Vetter joined the Michigan state police and later enlisted in the aviation section of the United States army. On

June 7, 1918, he was appointed first class sergeant of the 242nd aero squadron signal corps, United States regular army. He was one of a class of four out of 175 men chosen for the officers training school.

Green, Roy E.KILLED IN ACTION

Portland, Sept. 21--Albert Green, R.F.D. No. 2, has received word that his son, Private Roy E. Green, has been killed in action in France.

Green was born in Orange township, Ionia county, May 22, 1896, and lived on the farm until he was called into the service Sept. 19, 1917. He went to Camp Custer Oct. 28, then to Waco, Tex., where he joined the Michigan National Guard contingent, and Jan. 18 left Texas with his company. Feb. 14 he sailed for France. He leaves his father and sister, Mrs. Blanche Goodenough of Odessa, and a brother, Floyd Green of Orange township. His mother died March 19, 1899.

Darnell, FrankFRANK DARNELL DIED WEDNESDAY MORNING

Frank Darnell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Darnell, died at the Darnell home Wednesday morning at 3 o'clock of pneumonia. There were fourteen at this home sick from influenza. Some were visitors.

There seems to be a good many cases in this neighborhood and school is closed. This is known as the Mr. Darnell was a splendid young man, a graduate of the Lake Odessa

high school and a highly respected young man. His schoolmates remember him as being very studious.

The body was placed in the vault at Lakeside cemetery. No funeral has been held on account of so many ill in the family.

Moore, Mrs. CharlesMrs. Charles Moore, daughter of Alva Resing of Saranac, died at Butterworth hospital in Grand Rapids.

Engemann, Hubert M.PUBLISHER ENLISTS AFTER READING AD

Belding, Dec. 13--Hubert M. Engemann, publisher of the Belding News, has turned his part of the business over to his partner-brother and has enlisted in the navy. He left this morning. Mr. Engemann's final resolution to enlist came about as a result of a copy for a full page advertisement which the city council ordered run in the last week's issue of his paper and by the time the advertisement had been set up and sent out his mind was made up and he went to Grand Rapids and enlisted.

Shumway, Edith RaeFAVORITE FLOWER BLASTED BY DEATH

Following is the obituary of Mrs. Rae Shumway-Reed, whose death was mentioned last week:

OBITUARYEdith Rae Shumway, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Shumway, was born in Odessa

township July 7, 1899, died at her home in Lake Odessa, Nov. 6, 1918. She attended Algodon school until she passed the 8th grade, when she entered the Lake Odessa high school, graduating as President of her class in 1916. She was married at the home of her parents April 29, 1917 to Ray Reed. May 10th, 1918, a daughter, Edith Joyce, came to bless their home.

She leaves, besides her husband and daughter, her father and mother, one brother, two sisters and a host of friends to mourn her early departure.

None knew her but to love her.

CARD OF THANKSWe wish to thank the friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy and for the beautiful flowers sent during the death of our beloved, Rae.

Ray Reed and daughter,Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Shumway and family,Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Reed and family

McArthur, MelvinMELVIN MCARTHUR DIES AT CAMP CUSTERBody Brought Home Last Sunday. Funeral Monday Afternoon. Body Accompanied by Cousin, Charles Hamp

Melvin McArthur, one of Ionia county's soldier boys, died at Camp Custer last Saturday.The body was shipped to Ionia Sunday. Undertaker Weed went to Ionia Sunday and took the body to the home of his uncle, John W. Dillenbeck, northeast of town.

The body was accompanied by Charles Hamp, a cousin of the deceased, who is also a soldier at Camp Custer. The funeral was held Monday afternoon and the body laid to rest in Lakeside cemetery.

Another life taken while in his country's service.

Merrell, VerneVERNE MERRELL DIES IN YORK, PA., OCT. 9Michigan Friends Surprised. Father and Mother Hasten. But Death Reaches Him First

Upon learning of the illness of their son Verne, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Merrell started for York Pa., where the young people have been living for more than a year.

But influenza exceeds trains in speed and the son was dead when his parents arrived.

Mr. and Mrs. Verne Merrell lived for awhile in Lake Odessa, Mrs. Merrell being a memberof the M.E. church here and a member of the choir, thereby making many friends. Later they moved into Sebewa where they also made many friends.

About a year ago they moved to York, Pa., Mrs. Merrell's former home. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Merrell, the father and mother live north of town, and they, with their other children the wife and three small children have the sympathy of a large circle of friends.

OBITUARYVerne J. Merrell, of York, Pa., was born in Ionia City, Ionia Co., Michigan in the year of 1887. Departed this life October 9, 1918 at the age of 31 years, 7 months and 15 days. He leaves to mourn their loss a wife, three small children, a father,

mother, one brother and two sisters and a host of other friends. The funeral was held at his home 778 W. Philadelphia St., York, Pa., Friday morning, conducted by Rev. Clarence E. Arnold, pastor of Trinity Lutheran church. The pallbearers were John, Jesse and Calvin Senft and Wm. Jones. Interment was at Greenmount cemetery.

Demaray, LavernFRANCE CLAIMS ONE MORE ODESSA GRAVE"Somewhere in France" Is the Last Resting Place of Lavern Demaray of the 85th Division

October 30 was a sad day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Demaray, for this day brought the fatal telegram that their son Lavern had died in France of pneumonia, resulting from influenza.

Another of our boys who left home in the best of health and spirits to fight for his country, never again to return.

Every time these summons have come we exclaim "what a price to pay for the freedom of mankind."

Lavern's life was the life of many other Lake Odessa boys and was closely woven into his home and the home hearts.

The stricken mother, father, sister, and brothers all have the sympathy of his young friends and their older ones. Another boy, Merle, the youngest is at Camp Wadsworth,S.C.

OBITUARY

Lavern Demaray was born August 18, 1894 in Carlton, Barry Co. At the age of three years his parents moved to Lake Odessa, which was the home the remainder of his life.

His schooling was in our village schools, which he left somewhere in the high school.

He particularly liked farming and worked on a farm in Portland for several seasons, but always returning to his home often.

He was drafted in June 1917. Called into service May 28, from Camp Custer on July 17 he left for Camp Mills, N.Y. and from there to France.

He died of pneumonia October 5th, only a few days after writing his last letter home.

He leaves besides a father and mother, one sister, Mrs. Ethel Wolcott of Golden Valley, N. Dakota and two brothers, one solder, Clayborn of Sunfield and a younger one, Merle, now at Camp Wadsworth, S.C.

Hart, Dr. W.S.(left edge worn off]LAKE ODESSA PHYSICIAN, DR. W. S. HART, DIES

Lake Odessa, Jan. 22--Dr. W. S. Hart, a pioneer of Odessa and a resident of Michigan seventy years, died at his residence here Saturday. Before Lake Odessa became a village the doctor operated a drug and grocery store at what was then the former town, Bonanza, just north of the new corporate limits. He was the first worshipful master and a charter member of the F. & A. M. lodge of this place, having received a life

membership or faithful services in 1911. He was born in West Bloomfield, Oakland county, Nov. 14, 1839, and leaves a widow and four children, Guy W. Hart and Irene --erity of this place, H.W. Hart of Belding and Mrs. Grace C. Hosmer of Carlton Center. The funeral was held ---nday, interment in Lake Side cemetery.

Guernsey, Mrs. Maude HeathMAUDE HEATH GUERNSEY

The body of Mrs. Maude Heath Guernsey of Grand Rapids was brought here for burial last Saturday. The funeral was held at the M.E. church, the pastor, Rev. A.F. Nagler, gave the address and Mesdames Alberta Dann and Frances Dunn sang with Mrs. S.W. Dann accompanist.

Mrs. Guernsey will be remembered as Maudie, one of the Heath twins, who were raised in this village and spent much of their time with their dear old grandmother here.

She leaves a husband, a son about seven months old and a mother, twin sister, a brother in France and a grandmother, Mrs. Emily Heath, who resides here.

McMullen, Uncle JohnFriday, Feb. 25, 1914

"Uncle" John McMullen, 104 years and six months old, died at his home here Sunday morning. The body was buried in Lakeside cemetery Wednesday.

Cooley, Mrs. E.E.Word comes by letter from Mrs. F.W. Eddy that Mrs. E.E. Cooley of Santa Ana, Calif.,

died last Saturday morning at 3 o'clock, after two weeks illness. The Everett Cooley family were for many years residents of Lake Odessa and vicinity and their children were all born and partially raised in this section where they have many friends who sympathize with Mr. Cooley and their children in their great loss.

Pickens, Orvin MartinORVIN PICKENS, ONE OF LAKE ODESSA'SHigh School Boys Became a Victim of Pneumonia. A Member of M.E. Church

The following obituary gives briefly the life of one of Lake Odessa's high school boys. All his life he lived in the vicinity of Lake Odessa and was well known by nearly everyone.

The young wife and family have the sincere sympathy of all her home friends and neighbors. Also the parents, who have been connected with Lake Odessa life for years.

OBITUARYOrvin Martin Pickens, son of Charley and Addie P ickens, was born in Odessa township, Nov. 14, 1891, and died of pneumonia following influenza Oct. 30, 1918, aged 26 years, 11 months and 16 days at his home in Orange township, where he had resided for the past two years.

When a child and young man he attended the Lake Odessa M.E. church and Sunday school and was taken into the church on probation April 7, 1901. The early part of his education he received in the North Jordan school, and the remainder in the Lake Odessa high school.

He was united in marriage to Miss Luna Sweitzer, March 17, 1912. To this union were born two children, Clare Chas. age four and one half years and Arlo Wm. aged three months. Besides his wife and children he leaves to mourn his death a farther (sic) and mother and many friends. His own father and sister having preceeded (sic) him to the better world.

Private services were held at the home October 31st, and a short service was conductedby Rev. D.D. King at the Lakeside cemetery where he was laid at rest. The wife and oldest child were sick with the influenza at the time of his death.

Snyder, SolomonOBITUARY

Mr. Solomon Snyder was born in Medina Co., Ohio, where he resided until the age of 24 years when he was united in marriage to Miss Rosana Nusbaum. In the year 1872 he moved to Michigan, township of Berlin where he resided until the year 1877, moving from Berlin to Odessa where he resided until his death, age 76 yrs. 2 mo. 23 days. To this union were born 12 children, 9 boys and 3 girls of whom 10 are still living, vis,--Matilda Smith of Blue Island, Ill.; Wm. Snyder, Blanchard; Mary Coville, Millbrook; Sam'l, Lake Odessa; Nettie Morgan, Orleans; Milo, Milwaukee; Marion, Grand Rapids; Nelson and Christian, Lake Odessa, Ervin, Blue Island, Ill.

Mr. Snyder was a carpenter by trade following that work nearly all his life starting in when but a lad of 14, and doing a lot of it in his time, and good work too.

Mr. Snyder had not been in good health for over two years back, but he was sick in bed only about four days prior to his death. The funeral was held Thursday of last week at the Congregational church conducted by the pastor Rev. Prestidge and burial was in Lakeside cemetery.

Torpy, Mrs. Sybil DavisSybil Davis was born in East Greenwich, R. I. July 15, 1825 and died in Sebewa, Feb. 20, 1913. In 1852 she was united in marriage to Willis J. Torpy who died Jan. 23, 1905. To this union nine children were born, five of whom are living, namely--Lewis of Saranac, Willis of Brighton, Anson, Emma and Joel at home. She leaves also to mourn her loss seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren and a host of friends.

Mrs. Torpy was converted to Christ more than 60 years ago and has been a member of the Sebewa Baptist church for 51 years. She was a loving mother and a true friend to all who knew her.

The funeral was held Sunday at the Sebewa Baptist church conducted by Rev. Stone of Woodbury and burial was in the church cemetery.

Reahm, CarlOBITUARY

Carl Rheam was born in Odessa township, Ionia County, Sept. 9, 1890. Died February 4,1920, aged 29 years, four months, 26 days.

On June 18, 1913 he was married to Wreatha Green of Saranac, Mich. To this union two children were born, Lorane, aged two years and Carl Robert, aged four months.

Carl was a hard working man, kind to his family and always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. He was loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed in the community.

He leaves to mourn their loss, his wife, two children, his father and mother, two brothers, four sisters, other relatives and a host of friends.

Reahm, John HenryJOHN REAHM'S DEATH CAUSED BY INFLUENZAWife Has Disease First But Recovers. Large Family Mourns Death. Services at Cemetery

John Reahm died Tuesday, Oct. 29, after a short illness of seven days, of pneumonia, following influenza. Mrs. Reahm had the trouble first and when getting better Mr. Reahm was taken and death resulted. They were unable to get a trained nurse and therefore lacked the proper care that is so necessary.

Mrs. Reahm will go to Dayton, O., with her sister, Miss Leslie Clark, who is a bookeeper (sic) there, but who came home to be with her sister in her time of trouble. Mrs. Reahm was formerly Miss Nettie Clark, daughter of George Clark, living north of town.

Mr. Reahm was one of the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Reahm who are proud of their large family of splendid children. All have the sympathy of many people here as all parties are old residents.

OBITUARYJohn Henry Reahm, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Reahm, was born in Odessa township July 21, 1888, and died in the house where he was born, Oct. 29, 1918,aged 30 years,3 months and 8 days. He was baptized Oct. 21, 1888.

He was married to Miss Nettie Clark, Oct. 4, 1913 and has lived on the old homestead since his marriage.

He leaves to mourn his early death besides a wife, a father, mother, three brothers and four sisters and a large circle of friends.

Short services were held at the cemetery, Rev. E.L. Prentice officiating

Dalzell, Fred A.Fred A. Dalzell, 69, died at his home at Ionia following an illness of three years. He had been an employe (sic) of the Hayes-Ionia Body factory 20 years and was foreman of the pattern department when it closed in 1929. He is survived by the widow, one son, Wilson, of Ionia, and a grandson. Services at the Boynton funeral chapel at 2:30 Sunday. Commitment in Higland Park mausoleum.

Chase, Kenneth D.YOUNG ATTORNEY DEADFormer Saranac Boy Who Was Promising Lawyer Dies Suddenly

Kenneth D. Chase, a popular and promising young attorney of Grand Rapids, died very suddenly at his home, 216 Lafayette Ave., Grand Rapids, early Tuesday morning, January 29th, 1918, after but a few days illness. The attack of the disease,

erysipelas, was so violent that the end came before his relatives and friends were scarcely aware of his danger.

Mr. Chase was born and raised on a farm in Boston township, Ionia county. he was 26 years, 4 months and 1 day of age at his death. He attended the district school and later graduated from the Saranac High School in 1910, after which he attended business college in Grand Rapids. In 1913 he entered the law offices of Lombard, Hext & Washburn as a law student where by diligent study and faithful devotion to the task before him, he soon showed marked ability. In September 1917 he took the examination for admission to the bar before the State Board Examiners and passed with great credit and later received his certificate to practice before the Supreme Court of the state. On January 1st, 1918 he became the junior member of the law firm of Lombard, Hext & Chase. In his death the bar of the county and state loses one of its most prominent young men.

On Sept. 15th, 1913 he was married to Miss Ruby Walker, of Lowell, Mich., who died on December 30th, 1916, leaving surviving a little daughter now three years of age. On Nov. 22, 1917 he was married to Miss Iza Thompson, of Rockford, Michigan.

He was buried in his family lot in Lowell on the 31st day of January, 1918.

In his death the community has lost a brilliant and valued citizen and his family a dutiful son and devoted husband and father. He is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Chase; a brother, Herman Chase; a sister, Miss Doris Chase, all

of Saranac; and his widow and child and many other relatives.

Thomas, WilliamTAKES HIS OWN LIFE; CAUSE, DESPONDENCYWm. Thomas, Young Sebewa Farmer, Fails to See the Pleasures of LifeEnded Life By Hanging Self to Rafters of BarnLeaves Young Wife and Baby. Heavy Debt on Farm and Crop Failures Cause of Despondency

Late last Tuesday afternoon Wm. Thomas, a young Sebewa farmer, committed suicide by hanging himself with a rope to the rafters of his barn.

He was heavily in debt on his farm of 120 acres about 5 miles north east of here where his wife of a year, lacking a day, and their little baby lived. This coupled with the fact that he was unable to lower the debt on account of the failure of his crops, they having been ruined by that bad hail storm last summer it is thought caused him to become despondent over his indebtedness. It was somewhat noticeable all during the day that he acted rather queer, but nothing was thought of it.

At about 5 o'clock he left the house seemingly to do the chores and when he did not return at six for supper after repeated calls from his wife, she became alarmed and started out to look for him. Imagine her horror and grief when upon opening the barn door she saw her husband hanging by a rope, with his hands also tied, to the rafters, he probably having reached the position by jumping from the loft after firmly securing the rope. She summoned aid from the neighbors and they succeeded in getting the body into the house where that evening the coroners inquest pronounced death due to suicide.

The deceased was 29 years old and aside from his wife and family he leaves to mourn their loss his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. Thomas in Campbell. It will be remembered that his wife was formerly Miss Esther Elliott, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. French Elliot three miles north of here, she being also well known up town here, having just a few years ago attended school here.

The funeral was held Thursday at 2 o'clock p.m. at the house, there being a large number in attendance.

Torpy, L.E.L.E. Torpy passed away at his home in Saranac Tuesday afternoon after an illness of about six weeks. Mr. Torpy was the father of Mrs. A.E. Rogers of 613 West Washington street. Fuenral announcement later.

Unger, DanielOBITUARY

Daniel Unger was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19, 1831 and died Feb. 23, 1911 aged 79 years 2 months and 4 days. He came to Michigan from Ohio about fifty-eight years ago and settled in Odessa Township and has been a resident of the township until his death. He was married to Hannah Crapo, to them were born two children, Mrs. Belle King of the village of Lake Odessa and Mrs. Blanch Faulkner of Berlin township, where he died and where he spent his last days, and who kindly cared

for him in his last illness assisted by her sister Belle.

Mr. Unger was one of the pioneers of the northwest part of the town and knew what it was to endure the privation of a new country. He was successful as a farmer having hewed him out a nice home from a dense forest and lived to enjoy the fruits of his hard labor for many years.

The writer of this notice was acquainted with him for fifty-eight years.

The funeral was held in the M.E. church of the village of Lake Odessa, conducted by Rev. I.H. Mourer, and burial in the Lakeside cemetery.

Hubbell, Nathan T.DEATH REAPS HARVEST IN OUR COMMUNITYNathan T. Hubbell

N. T. Hubbell died Tuesday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. M.E. Griswold in Ypsilanti. He had been in poor health for some time, but had been up and around and Mr. and Mrs. Griswold had been planning on coming back to Saranac with him this week. Tuesday morning he fell and as Mr. Griswold picked him up he died in his arms.

He was one of the old residents of this section and was highly respected and had a large circle of friends.

The remains were brought here Tuesday night and the funeral will be held from the M.E. church Thursday morning at eleven o'clock.

OBITUARY

Nathan T. Hubbell was born in the township of Keene, Ionia county, Michigan, February 14, 1843. He was the son of Prindle and Elizabeth Hubbell.

His entire life being spent in this vicinity caused him to be well known and consequently secured to him a host of true and loyal friends.

Nathan T. Hubbell and Hannah J. Lowrey were united in marriage January 1, 1871; Mrs. Hubbell departed this life March 30, 1918. To this union two children were born, one being taken by death in early infancy. The daughter, Frances A., with her husband, Myron E. Griswold; Mrs. Julia Comstock, a sister of Mr. Hubbell's; a half sister and brother with many other dear ones are left to mourn the loss of the loved one who has been taken from us.

While on a visit to the home of his daughter, at Ypsilanti, Mr. Hubbell was taken suddenly ill, from which he never rallied, and he passed away at four o'clock Tuesdaymorning, February 4, 1919.

He was a good soldier in the War of the Rebellion, having served nearly two years in Co. H, 27th Michigan Infantry. For rendering good and loyal service to his country he was promoted to Corporal and then to Sergeant. After he was discharged he returned and established his pleasant home near Saranac where he spent the remaining years with loved ones.

Members of the G.A.R. will miss him. He was a charter member of Hiel P. Clark Post No. 153 where he was respected by all, and where he has filled important positions

successfully. He was also a member of Saranac Lodge No. 168 I.O.O.F. Yes, as Memorial Day draws near we will miss him in his accustomed place where he has been so faithful in the past, but let us all move steadily onward trusting Him who doeth all things well.

The funeral services were conducted in the home and M.E. church, Rev. W.S. Ross of the Congregational church officiating, and burial in Saranac cemetery.

Hough, WilliamWILLIAM HOUGH

The funeral services for William Hough, 72, who died at the home of his son, RandellHough, in South Ionia, Wednesday morning of a stroke that he suffered last Friday willbe held at the Stebbins funeral home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment willtake place in the Lakeside cemetery.

Mr. Hough was a native of Wooster, O., but had lived the greater part of his life in this vicinity. Mrs. Hough died three years ago. He is survived by five children, Mrs. Austin Fende, Weidman; Mrs. John Tyler, Barryton; Mrs. Howard Miller, Detroit; William and Randall Hough, South Ionia, and 16 grandchildren.

Russel, Mrs. FannyMRS. FANNY RUSSEL

Mrs. Fanny Russel, aged 54, passed away very suddenly at her home in Lake Odessa Friday night. She was sick only about half an hour with apoplexy. Besidies her

husband she leaves to mourn a married daughter living in Windsor, Canada, and a married son in Elmsdale. The husband has owned the second-hand store here for several years. Mrs. Russel's funeral was (at) the First United Brethren church with burial at Lakeside cemetery.

Lowrey, Mrs. John Hurt-----ssa, Michigan, Friday, May 25, 1917MRS. JOHN LOWREY HURT

At five o'clock Thursday afternoon Mrs. John Lowrey was struck by a west bound freightat the crossing just east of Miner's store. She was hurled off the track, and spectators picked her up and put her in an automobile truck, which took her home. As the Wave-Times goes to press, the... (end of article cut off)

Rogers, Mrs. ClarkMRS. CLARK ROGERS BROUGHT FOR BURIAL

Leaves Husband and Young Children. Lived in Detroit; Formerly of Lake Odessa

Sadness prevailed over several homes when the news of the death of Mrs. Edith Ketcham Rogers was received here by her friends last week.

For some time the Rogers family have been living in Detroit where Mr. Rogers is employed, but formerly were Lake Odessa people well known throughout the town and vicinity.

Mrs. Rogers leaves besides her husband and two children of Detroit, a mother and brother here--the mother being Mrs. Charles Buche and the brother James Ketcham.

OBITUARYEdith Ketcham was born in Odessa, December 16, 1889 and departed this life at her home in Detroit, April 14, 1920, aged 30 years, 3 months and 29 days. December 18, 1907 she was united in marriage to Clark Rogers. To this union were born two children, Glenn C., aged 10 years, and Evelyn Madge, aged 8 years; besides the husband and two children she leaves a mother and one brother with a large circle of other relatives and friends to mourn her early departure.

Our dear Edith, she has left us,No more we'll see her here;But the memory of her presenceWill ever linger near.

The funeral was held at the Congregational church Saturday afternoon, a large crowd in attendance. The pastor, Rev. A.H. Lash, preached and Mrs. Harley Owen and Mrs. A.J. Dann, accompanied by Mrs. Leon Gilson, sang. Burial was at Lakeside cemetery amid a profusion of flowers.

Nelson, Mrs. Zella BennettYOUNG MOTHER DIES AT ANN ARBOR JAN. 31

A Lake Odessa Girl For Years. Leaves Husband, Four Girls and Mother

Following an operation at Ann Arbor, Mrs. Zella Bennett Nelson died last Saturday, Jan. 31, and the body was brought to Lake Odessa for burial.

The funeral was held at the M.E. church where for many years Mrs. Nelson was a member and in which society she mingled in her girlhood. The sermon was by the pastor, Rev. A.F. Nagler and Mrs. O.C. Russ and Mrs. A.J. Dann sang.

She was a prominent member of the Rebekahs while living in Lake Odessa and retained her membership in that organization.

The dearest of memories linger in the minds of her friends at her passing. She said to a friend that she felt all would be well but in case she did not recover from an operation she was ready to go. This is a cheering thought to her loved ones.

OBITUARYZella Bennett, daughter of Silas T. and Susan A. Bennett, was born in Sebewa, Ionia Co., April 8, 1884 and was married to Ovidi E. Nelson, Feb. 26, 1907.

She died at Ann Arbor Jan. 31, 1920 and leaves to mourn her loss her husband and four little children, her mother, one aunt, other relatives ad (sic) a host of friends.

Goldring, WilliamWM. GOLDRING'S FUNERAL HELD SATURDAY P.M.

The funeral of Wm. Goldring whose sudden death was announced last week, was held at the M.E. church Saturday afternoon.

OBITUARYWilliam Goldring was born in Chichester, England, June 22, 1844 and departed this life in Lake Odessa, Mich., Jan. 29, 1920, aged 75 years, seven months and seven days.

On Oct. 19th, 1872 he was married in Chicago to Emma M. Roberts. To them four children were born, one of whom is living, vis Francis Duane of Grand Rapids.

Mr. Goldring spent the larger portion of his adult life here in Lake Odessa, where he was for many years identified with the best interests of our growing village. He held various offices of trust being a justice of the peace, township clerk and township treasurer, besides active relationship with the Methodist church and some of the fraternal societies. He united with the local Methodist church Nov. 18, 1888, under the pastorate of Rev. F.P. Bennett, and maintained a faithful consistent Christian life all these years. The end came suddenly some time during Wednesday night, when the Lord took him home.

VanHouten, Henry OBITUARY

Henry VanHouten was born in Washtenaw county, January 26, 1847; died in Lake Odessa, Michigan February 3, 1920, age 73 years, seven days.

Jan. 16, 1870 he was united in marriage with Martha Crapo, who died at Butterworth hospital, Grand Rapids, Mich., October 22, 1912. To this union were born four children,Stanley of Woodland, Mich., Mamie E., died at the age of three years; Harry C., died at the age of twenty-four years, and Edna, now Mrs. Floyd Rouse of Lansing, Mich.

About 32 years ago he engaged in the mercantile business at Rosina, Mich., moving his store a short time afterwards to Woodbury, being the first building in the town. Here

he continued in business until it was destroyed by fire about nine years ago. He then moved to Lake Odessa, where he continued in business until his death.

August 1914 he was married again to Grace Clark, who has been a faithful and kind companion.

He leaves to mourn their loss a companion, two children, five grandchildren, one sister, six brothers and a number of other more distant relatives.

The funeral was held from their home in Lake Odessa, Thursday, Feb. 5, 1920, Rev. O.R. Lash of Freeport, Mich., officiating. Mrs. Earley sang and interment was in Lakeside cemetery.

Ellis, Adolphus A.A.A. ELLIS, FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL DIES OF APOPLEXYDeath Comes Early Monday Morning at Residence on Auburn-av.FIVE TIMES IONIA MAYORAlso Once Prosecutor There; Prominent In Masonic Lodge

Adolphus A. Ellis, former attorney general of Michigan and senior member of the firm of Ellis & Ellis, died just before 9 o'clock Monday morning at his home, 306 Auburn-av., after a brief illness. Mr. Ellis suffered a stroke of apoplexy Friday. He was 72 years old.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 o'clock at the residence and it is expected Rev. Martin Luther Fox of Kalamazoo will officiate. Mr. Fox is a former pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church in Ionia which Mr. Ellis attended while a resident of that city. Burial will be in Ionia.

RE-ELECTED ATTORNEY GENERAL

Mr. Ellis was elected attorney general of Michigan in 1890 and re-elected in 1892. He was elected mayor of Ionia five times in 1890, 1891, 1897, 1898 and 1899. Previouslyhe had served as prosecuting attorney of Ionia county, being elected in 1884 and re-elected in 1886.

Mr. Ellis was born on his father's farm in Vermontville Oct. 5, 1848, a year after the family came to Michigan from New York state. After attending district school and working on the farm during the summer vacations he attended the Charlotte public schools. In 1864 he enlisted in the Fifth Michigan cavalry but failed to pass the physical examination and returned to school. Later he went to Newton, Ia., where he remained for three years, attending school in the winter and working on a farm in the summer.

EARNS WAY TO COLLEGEIn 1868, Mr. Ellis returned to Michigan and engaged in lumbering, entering Olivet college in 1869 with the money thus earned. He taught school in Charlotte and Grand Ledge for several years, studying law during his spare moments. Jan. 5, 1876, he was admitted to the bar before Judge Lovell of Ionia, where he practiced until 1900. After coming to Grand Rapids he built up an extensive business, conducting many important criminal cases. He was one of the best known attorneys at the Grand Rapids bar.

Mr. Ellis was a Royal Arch Mason, a member of the Knights of Pythias, the Maccabees,

the Odd Fellows and the Elks. His widow and one son, Howard A. Ellis of this city, survive him.

Warner, Miss LilyBEAUTIFUL YOUNG LIFE TAKEN TO HOME ABOVEMiss Lily Warner After Lingering Illness Passed Away Friday Eve at 6 o'clockWAS POPULAR IN CHURCH CIRCLES AND SOCIETYIll for About Year and a Half with Tuberculosis of Throat--Large Attendance at Funeral Tuesday

Last Friday evening as the city was becoming quieted down from the day's work, it was suddenly awakened by the sad news that Miss Lily Warner one of the bright, young twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Warner was dead. The report had scarcely gotten out when it seemed to flash all over town. It was known that she was in very poor health and had been so for some time back, although her condition was not thought to be as bad as it really was. In fact she seemed to those in attendance to have been improving up till her aunt's death a short time ago when the grief it caused her, along with the slight exposure in attending the funeral seemed to give the awful disease, tuberculosis of the throat, with which she had so long and so bravely fought, a fresh start. It wasn't long then before it became quite evident, though hard to realize, to her family that they had but few hours longer to enjoy the presence of the loved one whom they had tried so hard to keep longer, she passing to her home beyond like going to peaceful sleep, at 6 o'clock Friday evening.

>From the time of her death till the funeral Tuesday afternoon the house at times was nearly filled with friends who had come to view the face of the one they had thought so much of.

Although her health was such that she has been unable to attend school for the past couple of years she was as popular there as before, and likewise in church circles where she was prominent being a beautiful singer and at one time one of the leading sopranos in the M.E. church choir, and also an active worker in the church and Epworth League until she could no longer attend.

Thus has gone from us one who was not only beautiful in face and feature, but also one whose devotion to her religion gave her a character so striking in its purity and beauty that her face seemed to beam forth her happiness thus gained although she was badly afflicted and her presence had a like effect upon her friends. Her life was thusone of which her many friends may well be proud of such a one to have been a friend; and she is happy yet although it is now a happiness undescribable (sic) by human tongue.

One of the sad features in connection with the departure of the deceased is that she leaves besides her father and mother and sisters, Miss Maud and Mr. and Mrs. David Leak and family and a host of friends to mourn their loss, also her twin sister, Missi

Rose. The two girls always preferred to be in each other's company whenever possible, there seeming to exist between them a relationship and comradeship (sic) far stronger than is found between ordinary brothers and sisters, and the deep sorrow of the remaining one must be beyond realization.

The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon in the M.E. church at 1:30 o'clock and was one of the largest funerals ever held in the city, the church being full even to the balcony.

One of the most affective parts of the service was the show of respect and love by the high school and the Epworth League for the deceased in marching in different bodies to attend the funeral.

The sermon was preached by the pastor, Rev. Laity, he taking for his text, "The damselis not dead but sleepeth." Mark 5:39, and the music was furnished by a choir consistingof Miss Bessie Kerekes, Mrs. A.J. Dann and Messrs. Wm. J. Percival and Stanley W. Dann,and they were accompanied by Mrs. W.J. Percival; the pall bearers were Messrs. Jay Tew, Howard Lawrence, Fay Bachelder and Walter Reed. The casket was covered with flowers, a large number of which were other lilies which too had been plucked in their bloom for the adornment of their great resting place. Interment was made in Lakeside cemetery.

Those relatives from out of town who were here in attendance at the funeral were Mr.

and Mrs. Platt of Tiffin, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. D.T. Warner of Nevada, O., Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Martin of near Portland, brothers and sisters of Mr. and Mrs. Warner, and also the following nephews and nieces, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Norris and Mr. and Mrs. Alva Norris of Grand Rapids, and Mr. Roy Norris of Lansing

OBITUARYLily Belle Warner was born in Sebewa township February 11, 1892, and departed this life February 24, 1911. Twelve years ago she with her parents and sisters came to Lake Odessa to live where she attended school and became very popular with her schoolmates.

She also attended the services of the M.E. church and Sunday School. She was converted and united with the church on probation four years ago and in full connection three years ago, since which time she was active in the Sunday school and Epworth League, holding in the latter the office of 4th Vice President up to the time of her death, although not having been able to attend to the duties of that office for some few months because of her affliction.

She was always bright and cheery, making her religion attractive, and a few days ago after great physical weariness, she was called to rest in the home above. She leaves to mourn their loss her father and mother, a twin sister Rose and two sisters, Maude and Mrs. David Leak, all of Lake Odessa, besides many other relatives and a host of friends.

Smith, (Major) William Alden, Jr.

MAJ. W.A. SMITH LOSES COURAGEOUS BATTLE FOR LIFEPopular Young Man Dies Wednesday Night at Blodgett HospitalENDEARED SELF TO MANYSon of Former Senator Beloved for Cheerful and Democratic Spirit

After nearly a week's desperate struggle against odds, which medical and surgical science had said from the beginning were overwhelming, Maj. William Alden Smith died at Blodgett Memorial hospital shortly before midnight Wednesday. Death came just when the sorrowing but still faintly hopeful family and host of friends had begun to have faith that a courage so indomitable and a spirit so wonderful in its refusal to bow even to the inevitable, might yet triumph where medicine and surgery had seemed so futile.

William Alden Smith, jr., died as he had lived, quietly and gamely. The battle he fought stirred even the doctors and nurses, accustomed as they are to struggles that are marked by the triumph of life or death. And through all the more than six days of suffering it was only too apparent to those in attendance that in spite of all that life meant to him the patient was inspired less by his own desire to live than a determination to guard his loved ones from the sorrow and suffering that he well knew would be their measure of the burden of his defeat.

ALL WERE SOLICITOUSFor more than a week the question seems to have been on almost every tongue: "How is young William Alden coming?" or "Have you heard from Bill Smith today?" Among the members of the American Legio who knew the young major of aviation as a comrade there

was conviction that he would win out. They refused to believe that the grim reaper sucessfully barred for a week would be able to break through. Thursday morning when the news spread over the city that William Alden Smith, jr., had passed away there was a most sincere and involuntary trihbute to his couratge in the surprise that was manifest everywhere among his friends, even in the face of the announcement of a week ago that there was no hope.

HAD NO ENEMIESWilliam Alden Smith, jr., did not have an enemy in the world. Everywhere he went he made friends easily and kept them. He was a thorough sportsman of the type that plays a game clean and hard to win, but was a good loser when fortune turned against him. It was this tribute that made him so popular in the aviation service. The men in his command idolizieid Maj. Smith. Stories of his thoughtfulness and unselfish efforts in behlf of the enlisted men in his organizatio have been coming back long since the war was over and William Alden Smith, jr., laid asidei his major's leaves and his silver wings. Among the members of the American Legion one can hear these stories any time and especially today when the legion is plunged into the depths of sorrow by theloss of a well loved comrade.

DOCTORS WORKED DILIGENTLYWilliam Alden Smith, jr., unquestionably was another of Grand Rapids' sacrifices to the great war. The foundation for the disease which resulted in his death lay in a

severe attack of pneumonia he suffered while in the aviation service at Kelly field. A recent attack of influenza excited a latent infection left from the pneumonia and he was stricken almost without warning. The crisis developed rapidly. A sinus operation, successfully performed last Thursday by Dr. Ferris N. Smith, reached a seat of the primary disturbance andbrought temporary relief, but the poison had spread and the difficulty became progressive. Dr. Frank J. Slayden of Detroit, Dr. Canfield of Ann Arbor and Dr. Brotherhood and Dr. Barth of this city (continued on Seventh Page) [there is no continuation in the scrapbook]

Baker, Emery J. LONG TIME RESIDENT PASSES AT HIS HOMEEmery J. Baker Died at the Age of 80, Thursday. Funeral at United Brethren Church, Saturday(Handwritten 1941)

Emery J. Baker, 80, died Thursday at his home here following a long illness.

He was born January 19, 1861, at Alagansee and was married to Martha Berlincourt at Bismark, September 13, 1885. They moved to a farm near Vermontville where they lived until 25 years ago, when they moved to Lake Odessa.

Mr. Baker was a good citizen, of a kindly nature and exercised a Christian spirit in his dealings.

Surviving besides the widow are a daughter, Mrs. Fern Herrington of Battle Creek; a son, Walter J. Baker of Sunfield township; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services were held Saturday at the Calvary United Brethren church, with burial in Freemire cemetery, Sunfield, with the Rev. F.W. Moxon officiating.

Gardner, Fred LaneFred Lane Gardner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gardner, was born in Keene township, Ionia county, Michigan, Sept. 24, 1859, and departed this life May 21, 1935, at the age of 75 years, 7 months, 27 days. At 4 years of age he moved with his parents to Berlin township, Ionia county, where he spent his boyhood days. On Oct. 17, 1882, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Adora Butler and to this union eight children were born,six of whom survive: Mrs. Maggie Green of Bellaire, Mrs. Ethel Butcher of Lake Odessa, Mrs. Hazel Wilson, Mrs. Elwilda Jones, Shirley and Harrison Gardner of Barryton; his wife and two sons, Webster and Wesley, preceded him in death.

In February 1900, he with his family moved to Fork township, Mecosta county, where he has since resided.

Besides his children, he leaves 19 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends to mourn his loss.

He was a devoted husband and father and kind neighbor, and during his recent illness confessed faith in God. He will be greatly missed by those who knew him.

Funeral services were conducted at the Fork Free Methodist church, Rev. V.R. Russell of Cedar Springs officiating and Rev. A.J. Newland assisting. Interment in the Brown

cemetery.

Roush, Mrs. EdnaMr. S.C. VanHouten received the sad news Wednesday morning that his sister, Mrs. Edna Roush, of Lansing, had died of pneumonia, following an attack of influenza. She leaves besides her husband, two small children.

VanHouten, Beulah BelleBeulah Belle Van Houten was born in Sebewa township, Ionia county, Michigan, August 22, 193, and passed away at her home near Wyman, Michigan, February 14, 1920, aged 26 years, 6 months and 23 days.

When about 12 years of age she accepted Jesus as her Savior and united with the Baptist church at Sebewa. Her life was always consistent with her profession and her quietgentle ways won many friends wherever she went.

On New Year's Day, 1917, she was united in marriage with Clarence Ashbauge. They located near Wyman where they lived until the Savior called to her beautiful home in heaven. Her memory will always be an inspiration of good thoughts and right living to all who knew her.

She leaves her loving husband and little son, Dean, also father, one sister and three brothers who try to look through their great sorrow and say,

Thy will, not mine, be done.Not now, but in the coming years.It may be in that better land,

We'll know the meaning of our tears.And then, yes then we'll understand.

Private services were held at the home Sunday at 2 p.m., Rev. M.F. Early and wife of Lake Odessa officiating. Interment took place at Vinewood cemetery at Edmore.

Crane, Dr. MarionFAMILIAR FIGURE FINISHES HIS COURSEPractices Medicine Many Years. Resident of Lake Odessa 45 Years. Ann Arbor Graduate

Dr. Marion Crane, whose illness has been reported in this paper the last two issues, died at his home Sunday at 3 p.m. of paralysis. Dr. Crane was a Berlin boy and chose the profession of a physician. He finished at Ann Arbor about 1870 and began practice at Saranac. He came to Bananza (sic) in 1877 where he had a store. When the town of Lake Odessa was started he moved his building to the village and rented it until it burned a few years ago. For a long time he was the only doctor near here and had a large practice.

Dr. Crane served in the civil war and was prominent in G.A.R. circles.

Dr. Crane married Miss Eliza Wilson of Saranac and one son was born to them, Charles, now a physician of Grand Rapids. These with a sister, Mrs. Della Sayles of Missouri and a lady who lived with them many years as a daughter, Mrs. Chas. Christ of Grand Rapids, survive.

Dr. Crane was remarkably preserved for one of his age until stricken a few weeks ago.

He was interested in all village activities and in politics. His familiar figure will be missed as he daily went about town.

The funeral was held at the home Tuesday afternoon. Rev. A.F. Nagler preached the sermon and a male quartette consisting of Leon Gilson, S.W. Dann, Merlin Morgan and Geo. Kart furnished the music.

Burial was at Lake Side.

Jarstfer, GeorgeWell Known Farmer Dies Of Pneumonia, January 12. Leaves Two Sons And One Daughter Besides Widow

Mr. George Jarstfer, a resident of Odessa and Campbell townships about forty years, died at his home last Saturday.

The funeral was held Monday at the home, where family and friends paid their last respects to their old friend. Yet not so old, as seventy years is not considered old these days.

He was well known, having for many years ran a threshing machine outfit.

He leaves two sons and one daughter besides his faithful wife of the years.

He was tenderly cared for during his illness, all things possible being done for him and hope for his recovery was often manifested.

OBITUARYGeorge Edmond Jarstfer, son of Michael and Rhoda Ann Jarstfer, was born in Ada township, Kent county, Michigan, January 3, 1859 and departed this life January 12, 1929, aged 70 years and 9 days.

He was united in marriage to Nancy B. Darby, February 24, 1880. Three children were born to this union, two sons and one daughter. Charles H. residing on the old homestead, Elizabeth A. King of Baltimore and Clarence E., Lansing.

They resided in Campbell township until 1886 when they moved into Odessa township, where they worked together to obtain a home, residing there thirty-six years. Six yearsago in 1922 they retired from active farming, moving onto an adjoining farm which he purchased.

He was a kind and loving husband and father. He delighted in relieving and assisting others.

He is survived by the wife, three children, seven grand children, one brother, Francis A. of Crystal and a host of relatives and close friends.

Funeral service was conducted from his late home Monday at two o'clock, Rev. M.H. Dawson officiated. Leon Gilson and George Kart accompanied by Mrs. Leon Gilson furnished the music. Interment was at Lake Side cemetery.

Myers,Frank[The Lake Odessa Wave and the Lake Odessa Times, Thurs., May 27, 1937]FRANK MYERS DIES AT HIS HOME TUESDAY

Resident of Lake Odessa and Vicinity All His Life. Leaves Widow and Four Children. Funeral Today Thursday

Frank Myers, a resident of Lake Odessa and Woodland township all his eighty-two years, died at his home here of pneumonia Tuesday evening.

Mr. Myers was born in Woodland township just south of Lake Odessa in 1855 and came to Lake Odessa when the town was in its infancy, working as a carpenter helping to construct many of the early buildings. For a number of years he was employed at the power plant of this village.

He was a life member of the Lake Odessa Odd Fellow lodge and adheared (sic) faithfully to its principles and loyally to its precepts.

Mr. Myers was the son of George and Marie Myers who came from New York state. On February 23, 1877, he was married to Miss Eleanor Dodds of Woodland, who survives him.He is also survived by four children, Mrs. Marie Barry of Carlton Center, Hugh Myers of Hastings, Mrs. Inez Gavit and Glenn Myers of Lake Odessa. One brother Daniel of Owosso, seventeen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.

The funeral is being held today as this paper goes to press, at the Congregational church, Rev. E. H. Humphrey officiates. Burial will be at Lakeside cemetery.

Shindorf Mrs. LeoDEATH TAKES MOTHER FROM LARGE FAMILYRare Malady Siezes (sic) Patient and Summons Comes Unexpectedly

One of the saddest deaths ever to be recorded in this community took place on last Wednesday night, when Mrs. Leo Shindorf, well known Miriam resident, mother of fourteen children, passed away following a short illness at Blodgett hospital, at Grand Rapids.

Mrs. Shindorf had been afflicted with an attack of what is called "trench mouth" and had been treated by local physicians for several weeks. The disease seemed to baffle local medical treatment and on Thursday, February 27th, the editor, who is a brother, took Mr. and Mrs. Shindorf to Grand Rapids, where she was placed in the hospital fortreatment, with the statement from specialists there that she would be all right within a few days and that within a week at the most she would be able to be brought home.

The family made frequent visits to see Mrs. Shindorf at the hospital and on Tuesday night of last week her mother, brothers and others were to see her. Mr. Shindorf and some of the children were with her again on Wednesday noon and her condition was supposed to be good with the mouth disease clearing nicely. Shortly after Mr. Shindorf left the hospital, a change was noted and when he reached home, in response to a telephone call from the hospital, he immediately returned to the bedside of his wife.

The editor was notified of our sister's condition, by the physician in charge and he

left immediately for the hospital, where we learned that the chances were practically hopeless against either temporary relief or recovery. Despite the fact that a specialist gave us no hope, blood, radium and X-Ray specialists were called in for consultation, but their verdict was the same--hopeless--and that death could not be warded off for more than three or four days at the most, even at the sacrifice of blood transfusions and other dractic (sic) measures.

The disease was diagnosed as Acute Myclozenous Leubemia, a very rare disease and one which might not show up again among the patients at the hospital in ten years. A more common name for the disease would be "cancer of the blood."

After doing all that was possible in the way of determining if anything more could be done for our sister, the editor brought the children of the family back home and notified relatives of Mrs. Shindorf's serious condition. Death came quiet-up at about 11:15 o'clock. With her at the time of her death was Mr. Shindorf and her brother, George H. Engemann and family of Kalamazoo who reached the bedside of the sufferer about twenty minutes before she died.

Undertaker Bruce G. Fales was notified and he went to Grand Rapids and brought the body home the next day. It was taken to her home south of the city where hundreds of friends called to pay their respects and show their esteem for the good woman who had passed on in the prime of life after having enriched the community with a contributionof fourteen children thirteen of them still living.

Funeral services were held Saturday morning at nine o'clock from Sts. Joseph's Catholic church in this city, with Rev. Fr. Lawrence L. Dorr officiating and delivering a beautiful sermon on the life of the deceased. The church was crowded to capacity and extra chairs were pressed into service in order to seat the large number of people attending the services and whose presence gave manifestation of the fact that it does not necessarily take great wealth or high social position to hold the love and esteem of the people of the community in which one lives. Burial was in the Engemann family lot in the Catholic cemetery in t his city with the six brothers actingas bearers and carrying their sister to her last resting place beside the body of Tom,a small son, who met death by burning about two years ago.

Gertrude Theresia Engemann was born in Chicago, on September 16, 1888, the fourth child in a family of eight born to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Engemann. She came to Belding with her parents when but a small child and her entire life was spent in t his city and community. On November 22, 1910, she was united in marriage to Leo A. Shindorf, of Miriam, and to this union fourteen children were born, thirteen of them surviving tomourn the loss of a big hearted, sympathetic mother. The children are Eva, Richard Arnold, Rita, Paul, Madeline, Earl, Hubert, Bernard, Elizabeth, Sarah, Henry and Beverly. Other survivors are the husband, her mother, Mrs. Lena Engemann, of this city, the six brothers: George, of Kalamazoo, and Frank, Ed., Hubert, Peter and Martin, of this city, and a sister, Mrs. Nugent Byrne, of Parnell. Mrs. Shindorf is the first of the family of eight children to pass to her eternal reward.

Although he realizes that it is going to be some job for a man to tackle, Mr. Shindorf

has decided that he will keep the family of children together.

The family is very grateful to the great number of people in the community who have aided them in any way during the time of their great sorrow and they are very appreciative of all that has been done for them.

Moore, Bert(Handwritten Feb. 23, 1939)SUICIDE BY HANGING, OTHER METHODS FAILIll Health Thought to be Cause of Bert Moore's Killing Self. Lived in James Taylor House.

The body of Bert Moore was found at 6:30 o'clock Tuesday morning by James Taylor when he went to Moore's apartment on the second floor after becoming suspicious of recent actions. Taylor summoned Deputy Sheriff Myrl E. Doty, w ho in turn called County Coroner Harry Myers and Sheriff Leslie H. Murphy.

Coroner Myers said Moore ended his life by hanging. He said that Moore apparently had attempted to commit suicide by slashing both wrists with a razor blade and then cutting his throat. When these methods failed, the man hanged himself.

Mr. Moore was a laborer, 60 years of age, and had been in ill health for some time.

It seems he had asked Mr. Taylor to call him in the morning. A note was found in his room: "Give my clothes and tool chest to Tom," Tom being a friend.

The funeral was held at the Wortley funeral home Thursday (today) afternoon, with the Rev. S.S. Cox officiating.

He leaves three daughters, Mrs. Mabel Hurless, Mrs. Florence Bleam and Velma Moore of Hastings, a son, Carl of Kalamazoo; a brother Alonzo of Warnerville, and two sisters, Mrs. Leland Baxter and Mrs. William Parks of Howard City.

Fox, ForrestDecember 28, 1939

FORREST FOX DIES AT PENNOCK HOSPITALLeaves Widow, Here, and Mother at Freeport. Funeral Tuesday

Forrest Fox, 29, died at Pennock hospital in Hastings, Saturday afternoon, following an operation for streptococcic appendicitis and peritonitis later complicated by double streptococcic pleuro-pneumonia

Mr. Fox has been in the employ of the Farmers Oil station for some time and his wife is a teacher at the Darby school. Before coming to the village they lived in the Tamarac community, southwest of here.

These young people were interested workers of the Calvary United Brethren church of this village where the funeral was held Tuesday, the pastor, Rev. F.W. Moxonofficiating, assisted by the Rev. R.A. Hoffman of Grand Rapids.

Besides his widow he leaves a mother who lives at Freeport. Burial was at Lakeside.

Butterfield, HaroldFebruary 22, 1940SECOND VICTIM OF AUTO ACCIDENT DIES OF INJURIES

Harold Butterfield, 45, Saranac resident, died last Friday from injuries received in

the same auto accident in which Douglas Dawdy, of Portland, was instantly killed. Butterfield had been confined to a hospital at Lake Odessa, and died several hours before funeral services for Mr. Dawdy were held in Portland.

Mr. Butterfield's death was the fourth traffic casualty in Ionia county in 1940, while last year there were none in the first two months.

Shupp, MiltonMILTON SHUPP DIES FEBRUARY 25, AGE 61Leaves Three Brothers and Three Sisters. Funeral Tuesday Afternoon

Milton Shupp passed away at the home of his sister Mrs. Roy Winey, Sunday, and the funeral was held at her home Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. C.E. Thies of the Methodist church officiating. Mrs. George Robinson sang two numbers and burial was at Lakeside cemetery.

OBITUARYMilton, son of Thomas and Nancy Shupp, was born in the state of Ohio on February 10, 1879 and passed away after an illness of about three weeks at the home of his sister Mrs. Roy Winey, on February 25, 1940, just 15 days after his 61st birthday.

When he was four weeks old his parents moved to Michigan, and his home has been near Lake Odessa, except for a few years that he spent in Nevada.

He lived very close to nature, always enjoying outdoor pursuits, interested in hunting and fishing in the fields and streams of Michigan.

He is survived by three brothers, Elta, Chancey and Vernie, and three sisters, Mrs. Edna Winey, Mrs. Alice Alice (sic) Haskins and Mrs. Pearl Carter besides a large number of relatives and friends.

Kimble, FrankMarch 14, 1940SEBEWA

Mr. and Mrs. S.L. Kauffman were at Grand Rapids Thursday to attend the funeral of Frank Kimble, who formerly lived in this community and is survived by the widow and two daughters. Burial was at Lakeside cemetery, Lake Odessa.

Majinska, Mrs. JoeMRS. JOE MAJINSKA DIES AT HOME MON.Was Taken Ill Sunday with Heart Trouble. Leaves Husband and Six Children. Funeral Thursday.

Mrs. Joseph Majinska passed away Monday evening after a heart attack by which she was stricken Sunday. It seems Mrs. Majinska has been in rather poor health during the winter on account of heart trouble.

She was born in 1877 in Berlin township, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Slowinski. She was married at the Ionia SS. Peter and Paul church, of which she was a member, to Joseph Majinska. She was 63 years of age and had been married 44 years.

She was a very active, competent woman, always making friends and enjoying her

family, neighbors and friends.

Surviving are her brothers, Michael of Alma, Dan of Lake Odessa, Theodore of Grand Rapids, one sister, Mrs. Mary Eicholtz of Chicago; three sons, Fred, Bernard and Joseph, Jr., and four daughters, Ruth at home, Catherine of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Mary Capron of Lake Odessa, and Mrs. Bertha Westling of Chicago.

The funeral will be held at the Sts. Peter and St. Paul church, at Ionia, Thursday morning, and burial will be in the Mt. Olivet cemetery. Rev. Fr. Thomas O. Martin will officiate at the services.

Brownfield, GeorgeMonday, March 25, 1940

---urday at teh Wortley & Baine funeral home, Lake Odessa, for George Brownfield, 74, who died at Lake Odessa hospital. His only surviving relative is a brother, James, with whom he had made his home. Burial in Lakeside cemetery.

Aungst, Mrs. JackMRS. JACK AUNGST PASSES AT ODESSA

Mrs. Jack Aungst, formerly Miss Bernice Lowrey, who was born in Berlin township, passed away at her farm home in Odessa township Tuesday morning, January 2. Had she lived until March 1 she would have reached the age of 75 years.

In her youth she was a schoolteacher in one of the Dakotas, as well as in her home community of Berlin and Odessa townships.

She is survived by her husband, Jack; one daughter, Mrs. Dan Austin of Sebewa township; one sister, Mrs. Elva Mitchell, and one brother, Thomas Lowell, of Saranac; three grandchildren, Murray Meyers (sic) of Odessa township, Mrs. Charles Torrey of Grand Ledge and Mrs. Oren Daniels of Sebewa township, and six great-grandchildren.

The funeral services were conducted from the home Friday afternoon on January 5, Rev. Eva Ickes officiating, with burial in Lakeside cemetery at Lake Odessa. Relatives from Indiana, Butternut, Plainwell and Saranac attended the services.--------------------------------------------TEACHER MANY YEARS DIES AT ODESSA HOME

Mrs. Andrew J. Aungst Passes After One and One-half Years' Illness. Funeral at the Home Friday.

After a period of one and one-half years illness with five weeks being confined to her bed Mrs. Andrew J. Aungst passed away Tuesday, Jan. 2.

Mrs. Aungst, earlier in her life had been a successful school teacher. She had an accomplished and considerate personality which won her many friends and admirers.

She left besides her husband, one daughter, Mrs. D. P. Austin, one sister, Mrs. Elva Mitchel (sic), and one brother (article cut off)

Bernice Jane Lowrey, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Lowrey, was born in Berlin

township on March 1, 1865, and passed away at her home in Odessa township on January 2, 1940, aged 74 years, 10 months and one day.

She was educated in the district school of Berlin township, completed her education in Portland high school, Ionia County Normal and Lake Odessa.

She taught school for many years in Michigan and one term in South Dakota.

March 14, 1891, she was united in marriage to Andrew J. Aungst. To this union were born two daughters, Jennie Lura (sic) Myers, who has passed on before her at the age of 19 years, and Eva Dell Austin of Sebewa township.

She leaves to mourn their loss her husband, one daughter, three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, one sister, and a host of relatives and friends.

She was a devoted wife, mother, and kind neighbor, being converted and baptized in the Baptist church and during her long illness was very patient.

Our dear loved one who has left us,No more we'll see her;But the memory of her presenceWill linger near.

Funeral services were conducted from the home by the Rev. Eva M. Ickes of Lake Odessa on January 5, 1940. Interment was made in Lakeside cemetery.

Carroll, J. J.Funeral services were held Thursday at the Church of the Good Shepherd for J. J.

Carroll, 58, who died at his home in Allegan. Burial in Oakwood cemetery. Surviving are the widow, Clara and there (sic) brothers, Daniel, Joseph and Lawrence of Chicago

Cooper, Mrs. EmmaFuneral services for Mrs. Emma Cooper, lifelong Bangor resident, were held at her homeWednesday afternoon. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Addison Beckwith pioneers of West Bangor township. She was the widow of Harvey J. Cooper, a prominent farmer in Bangor township, who died in 1915. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Cooper, and a sister, Mrs. Sarah Peterson, both of Bangor. Burial in Arlington Hill cemetery.

Koutz, Benjamin FranklinFriday, January 5, 1940

Benjamin Franklin Koutz, 77, pioneer resident of Odessa township, died Wednesday following an illness of 18 months. He had lived on the same farm since he was a baby. He married Miss Ella Wright of Berlin township, Nov. 28, 1889. Besides the widow, he is survived by a son, Alvin; a daughter, Mrs. Lulu Beekhold, and a brother, Charles, all of Odessa township, and two grandchildren. Funeral at the home at 1:e0 Saturday and at the Carr church at 2. Burial in Lakeside cemetery.

Mitchell, Mrs. ElvaMRS. ELVA MITCHEL (sic), 81, DIED IN BERLIN SUNDAY

Mrs. Elva Lowrey was born in Berlin township July 31, 1862. She married Fred Russell and a daughter Edna was born. She died in 191l.

Later she married Frank Mitchell of Saranac and made that place her home until last April when she moved to the home of her granddaughter Mrs. Howard J. Kelley in Lake Odessa.

Her health having failed, she went to Blodgett Memorial hospital in Grand Rapids. About three weeks ago she went to visit Mrs. Harris Jackson in Berlin township where she died Sunday.

She is survived by her grand-daughter Mrs. Beulah Kelley, a great-grandson Dean Kelley, and a brother Thomas Lowrey in Saranac.

The funeral was held at the Wortley & Baine chapel Wednesday with the Rev. Charles E. Thies officiating and burial was in Lakeside cemetery.

Myers, Murray G.MURRAY G. MYERS

Murray G. Myers, 49, farmer of route 1, Woodland, died suddenly on Sunday evening, May 28, about 11:30 p.m. in Pennock hospital in Hastings from a heart ailment.

He was born July 26, 1911, the son of Glen (sic) and Laura (Aungst) Myers and graduated from lake Odessa school in 1929.

Surviving are his wife, Eleanor, two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Marilyn) Haskins of Lake Odessa, Mrs. Robert (Carol) Stadel of Woodland; one son, Duane of Gela Bend, Arizona; four grandchildren; step-mother, Mrs. Mildred Kierstead of Lansing; half-brother,

Ronald Myers of Saginaw and three half-sisters, Mrs. Doris Campanile of Lansing, Mrs. Marie English of Utica and Mrs. Margaret Loveless of Indiana.

Funeral services were Wednesday, May 31, at the Pickens funeral chapel at l:30 PM. Interment was in Lakeside cemetery.

Leak, Mrs. LeonaYOUNG MOTHER DIES SUDDENLY AT NIGHTMrs. Leona Leak, Wife of Leon Leak, in Poor Health but Not Thought Dangerous

The family and many friends of Mrs. Leona Curtis Leak were greatly surprised at her sudden death early Tuesday morning just after entering a room to look after her baby. Her husband, Leon, heard her call and went to assist her but she died of a heart attackbefore assistance could be summoned.

Besides the husband she is survived by two small children, six months and two years old, and the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Curtis, who live at the edge of town.

Mrs. Leak was a graduate of the Lake Odessa high school, class of 1926.

She was a most capable woman. A few years ago she was an active member of the Lake Odessa Woman's club. Since living in her present home northeast of town she transferred her activities to the Tupper Lake Extension club. She was of a beautiful character and beloved by all who knew her.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Leak home, four miles northeast of here in Sebewa township and burial was in the Baptist cemetery near

their home in Sebewa township.

OBITUARYAlta Leona Curtis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Curtis, was born near Lake Odessa, March 13, 1908, and passed away at her home in Sebewa township, October 9, 1934, at the age of 26 years, six months and 26 days.

She graduated from Lake Odessa high school with the class of 1926.

She was united in marriage to Leon Leak of Sebewa, October 11, 1926. To this union were born a daughter, Mary Jane, two years of age, and a son Donald Leon, six months old.

She was a devoted wife and mother and will be sadly missed from her home as well as in the neighborhood where she was a participant in the many social activities.

She leaves to mourn their loss her husband and two infant children, her parents and two sisters, Mrs. Edward Peckins of Lyons, and Maxine at home; and many other relatives, besides a host of friends and neighbors.

Fisher, Mrs. James J.(Handwritten 1941)MRS. JAMES J. FISHER

Mrs. James J. Fisher, 77, passed away Sunday at the home of her son, Frank, in Berlin township, following a brief illness. Mrs. Fisher had lived all her life in Berlin until she moved to Saranac about seventeen years ago with her husband when they

retired from active farm work. Mr. Fisher died ten years ago and since his death she had spent several winters with her son and family. She is survived by her son, Frankand a daughter, Mrs. Wesley Hile also of Berlin township, and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the home of her son, at 2:30. Rev. Bates was in charge. Burial was in the family lot in Saranac cemetery.

Schnable, Roman(Handwritten 1941)JURY SELECTED TO HOLD INQUESTWill Hear Witnesses of Fatal Auto CrashA coroner's jury was selected and ordered to adjourn for future hearings in the death of Roman Schnable of Berlin township.

Schnable was instantly killed when he was struck by an automobile driven by Robert Beckhorn, 22 year old Ionia resident early Tuesday morning.

Schnable's death was the first traffic fatality to be recorded in Ionia county this year. According to Sheriff Leslie Murphy, Beckhorn and his companion, Ken Stevenson also of Ionia were driving home from Lansing where they work in an automobile plant.

Beckhorn told the sheriff that he was passing another car traveling in the opposite direction when his automobile struck Schnable who was walking along the pavement.

Schnable died of a fractured skull Coroner Harry Myers said. Schnable was apparently going toward his home one and one-half miles south of the M-14 and US-16 traffic

intersection.

Funeral services for Mr. Schnable, 59 years old, who was killed, will be held Friday at 9 a.m. from SS. Peter and Paul church. Rev. Fr. John S. Fons will officiate and interment will be in Mt. Olivet cemetery.

Cotton, Boston F.(Handwritten 1940)WOODLAND PIONEER DIED AT HOME SAT.

Lived a While in Lake Odessa. Leaves Wife, two Sons and two Daughters. Funeral Friday.

Boston F. Cotton, 86, passed away Saturday, Jan. 6, at his home in Woodland. Mr. Cotton was born in Dundee, Ohio, and moved to Woodland township, Michigan, with his parents at the age of 13. He has lived all his life in Woodland township with the exception of two years in Lake Odessa.

In 1878 he was united in marriage to Rosa L. George who passed away in 1915. In 1923 he married Mrs. Della Cotton of Portland, who survives him. Also surviving are two sons, Burr in Grand Rapids, an Walker in Woodland township, two daughters, Mrs. Effie Lehman in Woodland township and Mrs. Ruth Fisher in Woodland village, 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at the late home and later at the Tamarac United Brethren church Monday afternoon. Burial was in Lakeside cemetery.

Koutz, Benjamin Franklin

(Handwritten 1940)RITES FOR B.F. KOUTZ HELD SATURDAY P.M.

The Funeral of Benjamin Koutz was largely attended at the home and at the Carr church on Saturday with the Rev. Donald J. Backa preaching. William McCurdy and daughter sang beautiful numbers.

Burial was at Lakeside cemetery.

OBITUARYBenjamin Franklin Koutz, son of George and Elizabeth Koutz, was born September 15, 1862, in North Plains township, Ionia county, and died at his home in Odessa on January 3, 1940, at the age of 77 years, three months, and 12 days.

On November 28, 1888, he was united in marriage to Ella Wright. To this union were born two children, Alvin and Mrs. Lulu Beckhold, who live near home.

At the age of one and one-half years he came with his parents to Odessa township where he spent the rest of his days on the old homestead.

He leaves to mourn beside the wife and two children, two grandchildren, one brother, C.J. Koutz, and a large circle of other relatives and friends.

In early life he gave his heart to God and continued his trust to the end.

He was a good, loving husband and father, and always had a smile wherever you met him. He will be missed in the community, as well as in the home.

Ferencz, Mrs. Mildred

[Handwritten '63]MILDRED FERENCZ

Mrs. Mildred Ferencz, 54, of route 2, was found dead at her home on Musgrove Highway, about 4:00 pm on Friday. Mrs. Kenneth Lancaster, a neighbor, called at the Ferencz's and received no response and the house was locked, so called the sister, Mr. and Mrs. John (Thelma) Haman of Grand Ledge. On their arrival they investigated and found Mrs. Ferencz on the floor. Sheriff Peter VanVleck and coroner Dale Kauffman of Ionia investigated and reported death was from natural causes and believed she had been dead since about 6:00 pm Tuesday evening.

She was born February 8, 1909 at Kinross in the Upper Peninsula, daughter of Charles and Samantha (Overmire) Dysinger and had lived in the Lake Odessa area for 51 years. Her husband, John, died 12 years ago.

Her only survivor is her sister at Grand Ledge.

McCaul, Anthony(Handwritten Apr. 12, 1964]ANTHONY MCCAUL

Anthony (Tony) L. McCaul, 72, of 917 Washington Boulevard, Lake Odessa, prominent farmer, dairyman, and former owner of the Lake Odessa Maid Dairy, died unexpectedly at 8:30 am Sunday morning, April 12, at Pennock hospital where he was admitted twelve hours earlier.

Born December 5, in Kent county near Ada, he was the son of Anthony and Frances Gardner. He married Mabel Slater, January 10, 1917 and had been a local area resident for many years. He was a member of the Lake Odessa Farm Bureau and a member of the Holstein Friesian Association for 50 years, and attended the Congregational church.

Surviving are his wife; a son, Berton E. of rural Lake Odessa; two daughters, Mrs. Myron (Lois) Goodemoot of rural Lake Odessa, and Mrs. Albert (Doris) Myers of Lowell; 17 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Glenn (Genevieve) Layer and Mrs. Francis (Evelyn) Shaffer both of Alto and Mrs. Vito (Grace) DeBaca of Albuquerque, New Mexico and two brothers Leo and Edwin both of Clarksville. A son Owen was killed in World War II.

Lane, Edward JamesMONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1940FARMER RESIDING NEAR LAKE ODESSA DIES

Lake Odessa--Edward James Lane, 81, died Saturday at his farm home, two miles north of Lake Odessa.

Mr. Lane was born at Lowell, March 27, 1859. He was married to Miss Savena Lawyer of Lowell Dec. 5, 1878.

Surviving are the widow, one son, Roy, of Lake Odessa; four grandchildren and ten great-grand-children.

Funeral services will be held at 2 Monday at the home of a granddaughter, Mrs. Leo Normington, north of Lake Odessa. Burial will be in Lakeside cemetery.----------------------------EDWARD J. LANE DIES AT NORMINGTON HOMELeaves Wife, One Son, Roy, and Grandchildren. Funeral Monday.

Edward James Lane, living north of town, passed away Saturday at his home after a short illness at the age of 81 years. He has been a resident of Odessa township for a good many years.

He was born at Lowell, March 27, 1857. He was married to Miss Savena Lawyer of Lowell on December 5, 1878.

Surviving are the widow, one son, Roy, living on the home farm, four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held at the home of a granddaughter, Mrs. Leo Normington nearby with the Rev. E.H. Humphrey officiating. Burial was at Lakeside.

Mr. and Mrs. Lane came to Odessa township and cleared the farm now owned by their son Roy. The residence they established was located a short distance from South Cass, now known as Odessa Center, which was the trading center in Odessa township.

They saw Bonanza, a trading center one and a half miles to the south, boom to a busy district, when it was thought the Pere Marquette railroad would come that way, only tomove farther south to Lake Odessa when the tracks were laid. Now both original districts are entirely gone.

Mr. and Mrs. Lane celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on December 5.

Kimble, JosephTHURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1940

Joseph Kimble, 80, died unexpectedly at his home southwest of Sunfield. He was born at Ionia and had spent the past 45 years on the farm. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Mapes funeral home, Sunfield Burial at Lake Odessa. Surviving are the widow, Minnie; two brothers, Robert of Sunfield and William of Lansing, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Merrills of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Anna VanHouten of Lake Odessa.

Moe, Charles F.(Handwritten Oct. 5, 1940)WELL KNOWN FARMER DIES AT HIS HOME SAT.Charles F. Moe Expires from Heart Trouble after Short Illness. Leaves Wife and Two Sons. Masonic Funeral.

Funeral services for Charles F. Moe, 72, who died at his farm home northeast of Lake Odessa shortly after noon Saturday, were conducted in the home Monday afternoon.

The Hastings commandery, Knights Templar, had charge of the services, with prayer by the Rev. E.H. Humphrey, pastor of the Congregational church. Burial was in Lakeside cemetery.

Mr. Moe was born in Horton, O. His first wife died in 1929 and he married Miss Mildred Fuller in 1934. Besides the widow, he is survived by two sons, Clarence of Charlotte,

and Ernest of Pontiac.

He was a life member of Lake Odessa lodge No. 395, F. & A. M., a charter member of O.E.S. No. 315, and a member of the Hastings commandery.

Bennett, Mrs. SophiaMRS. SOPHIA BENNETT PASSED AWAY WED.(Handwritten 1940)

Mrs. Sophia Bennett, mother of Mrs. Ed Tew, passed away at the daughter's home Wednesday evening after a brief illness at the age of 91 years.

The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 10:30 at the home with burial in Balcom cemetery in Orange township.

Gilliland, Ed(Handwritten 1940)ED. GILLILAND DIED MONDAYOld Resident of Lake Odessa Dies at County Home

Ed Gilliland, 73, who has been ill at the county home for the past three weeks died Monday. The body was brought to the Wortley and Baine undertaking rooms and the funeral was held this (Thursday) afternoon.

He leaves a brother Frank Gilliland and many nieces and nephews but no immediate family.

Troyer, David(Handwritten 1940)DAVID TROYER DIES AT AGE OF 98 YEARSObituary of David Troyer

David Troyer was born in Homes (sic) county, Ohio, on August 4, 1842, to Mr. and Mrs. David Troyer, Sr. When four years of age he moved with his parents to Putnam, O. In 1865 he moved to Barry county, Mich., where he was one of the pioneer settlers of MapleGrove township. In 1882 Mr. Troyer moved to Sebewa, Ionia county. For many years he lived one and a half miles northeast of Woodbury on a farm. About five years ago he went to live with Mr. and Mrs. William Guy at Nashville.

Mr. Troyer passed away November 8, 1940 at the home of William Guy at the age of 98 years, three months and four days.

Left to mourn their loss is a sister Mary Guy who will be 101 years old in December, many nieces and nephews and friends.

Baldwin, LeeThursday, December 12, 1940LEE BALDWIN DIEDI FRIDAYIn the Telephone Business Most of His Life, Helped Install the Citizens Telephone in Lake Odessa.

Lee E. Baldwin, 57, passed away Friday, Dec. 6, at his home in Breckenridge, leaving a widow, one son John, and an adopted daughter Bertha Lee.

For several years the Baldwin family lived in Lake Odessa where he helped to install the Citizens Telephone. For the last 23 years he has lived in Breckenridge where he was manager of the Union Telephone company at the time of his death. He had served on

the village council and was a member of the Methodist church of that place.

He was a cousin of Mrs. Edwin Leak who attended the funeral Sunday.

Walter, Frank J.(Handwritten Oct 11 1940)INDIANA NATIVE DIES AT HOME NEAR SARANAC

Saranac--Frank J. Walter, 76, native of Indiana, died Friday night at his farm home in Berlin township. He moved to this vicinity at the age of 12 with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Walter.

Surviving are the widow, Lucy; a daughter, Mrs. Stanley Thorpe of Berlin township; abrother, Harry of Keene township, and two sisters, Mrs. Fred Porter or (sic) Ionia and Mrs. Clara Johnson.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 Monday at the home.

Demeray, Clayburne(Handwritten 1941)

Lansing--Clayburne Demeray, 48, was killed in an automobile crash here Sunday.

Endres, John(Handwritten 1940)THREE-YEAR ILLNESS FATAL TO IONIA MAN

Ionia--John Endres, 78, ill the last three years with a heart ailment, died here Wednesday.

Born in Germany, Mr. Endres moved to Ionia in 1870. He was married in 1921 to Marie

Ollech of Ionia, who survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Frank O'Mara of Lake Odessa vicinity and Mrs. Floyd H. Grilley of Grant, and one son, John William of California.

Funeral services will be held Saturday moving (sic) at SS. Peter and Paul church, with burial in Mt. Olivet semetery (sic).

Burling, Walter A.Thursday, November 28, 1940W.A. BURLING DIED TUESDAY

Walter A. Burling, a former well-known Lake Odessa business man, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening from a heart attack at the home of his daughter Mrs. Harmon Jones in East Grand Rapids. The funeral will be held from the home of Undertaker and Mrs. GeorgeShaw, close personal friends of the Burlings, in Muir at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon.

Mr. Burling had been in the flour milling business for many years at Muir and later in Lake Odessa. About 10 years ago he moved to Tiffin, Ohio, where he opened and conducteda similar business. Early this fall he retired and with Mrs. Burling came to East GrandRapids where they had been living with their daughter at 1919 Maxwell. He was about 69 years old and is survived by the widow, Edith, one daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Jones; a sister, Mrs. William Wilson in Grand Rapids, and a brother David in the West.

Ralston, CharlesSATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1941

Charles Ralston, 74, died Thursday at the farm home northwest of Sunfield where he had lived with his niece, Mrs. William Weckenman. He was born in Seneca county, Ohio, and moved with his parents to Sebewa when he was a year old. On June 20, 1894, he married Miss Hattie Olry, who died June 25, 1914. Mr. Ralston was a member of the Masonic and Eastern Star lodges of Sunfield and had been secretary-treasurer of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Ionia. He is survived by three brothers, Gideon of Six Lakes, Joe of Sebewa and Walter of Rockwood, and a brother-in-law, Glenn Olry of Sebewa, with whom he had lived until about a year ago. Funeral at 2 Sunday at the Mapes funeral home. Burial in Lake Odessa cemetery.

Dirr, Andrew TheobaldOBITUARY

Andrew Theobald Dirr, son of Peter and Fanny Dirr, was born at Pleasant Bend, Henry county, Ohio, on March 9, 1872 and passed away March 6, 1941 at his home in Lake Odessaat the age of 68 years, nine months and 25 days.

On November 30, 1893 he was united in marriage to Caroline Reahm, who preceded him in death 18 years ago. To this union three children were born. Forrest Andrew who died in 1921, Mrs. Wilma Deatsman of Lake Odessa, and Mrs. Moneita Rock of Portland.

He with his family moved to Michigan from Ohio 42 years ago.

He was a member of the Congregational church for many years.

Later on he married Mrs. Ella Stockford of Lake Odessa.

He leaves to mourn their loss, his widow, two daughters, eight grandchildren, two step-children Boyd Stockford and Mrs. Dione Manley, two step-grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Beck and Mrs. Nellie King of Defiance, Ohio, two brothers Peter Dirr of Napoleon, Ohio and Charles Dirr of Pleasant Bend, O., and many other relatives and friends.

Those from out of town who attended the funeral of Andrew Dirr were Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dirr, Napoleon, O.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dirr, Pleasant Bend, O.; Mrs. Elizabeth Beck and Mrs. Nellie King, Defiance, O.; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dirr, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Desgranges and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thome, Pleasant Bend, O.; Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Desgranges, Eaton Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rock, and Mrs. Clyde Nelson, Lansing; Mrs. Gertrude Stahl and Mrs. Dorothy Cowan, Lansing; Boyd Stockford, Allegan; Mr. and Mrs. Justin Rock, Portland.

Taylor, Henry Charles(Handwritten 1941)LITTLE 7-YR.-OLD LAD RUNS BEFORE TRUCKHenry Taylor Dies from Being Crushed Under Wheel of Truck, Friday, on Way From School

Little seven-year-old Henry Taylor with other schoolmates were on the street Friday afternoon on way home from school, when he started to cross the street going between

two automobiles and not seeing the truck stepped in front of it. Although the truck wasgoing very slowly it was impossible to stop it until the front wheel had passed over the little fellow.

He was rushed to Dr. M.A. Hoffs' office by Clifford Walter. After first aid he was taken to the local hospital where he died soon after entering. It was found the lad's chest had been crushed, also a skull fracture and a broken hip.

Allen Behler, owner of the truck, immediately notified the mother of the accident and immediately a search was made for the father of the boy, who is a truck driver for an outside firm. The day passed and he was not found. In the meantime, the father, Mr. Taylor, sat down in a Traverse City restaurant to eat and incidentally picked up a northern paper. Immediately he read the item of his son's death and made all possible haste to reach his home here where his only son lay awaiting the sorrowing father.

Robert Uhrey, driver of the truck, and other witnesses were interviewed by Deputy Sheriff Myrl E. Doty and it was found that Henry, Don Wacha, Viver (sic) Hatt and Robert Robinson, all seven-year-old lads, were playing tag when Henry passed between two cars in front of the truck. The truck was carrying four head of livestock for the stock yards here when the accident happened.

Coroner Harry Myers said there would be no action taken as the truck was traveling less than ten miles an hour when the accident occurred and no inquest would be held.

The funeral was held Monday afternoon in the Congregational church with the Rev. E.H. Humphrey giving the sermon and Mrs. Humphrey, Mrs. Mary Slosson and Miss Opal Miller furnishing the music. Burial was at Lakeside. The pall bearers were Robert Lambert, Richard Zerfas, Robert Lane, Dale Makley, Jimmie Henry and Lyle Bartlett.

OBITUARYHenry Charles Taylor was born in Lansing, November 14, 1933, and passed away at the tender age of seven years, three months and 14 days.

Surviving are the parents Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor and three sisters, Barbara, Nancy and Nedra, the grandparents Mrs. Henry Taylor of Lansing and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rittenger of Alto, one uncle Odie Taylor of Grand Rapids, four aunts Miss Ellen Taylor and Mrs. N.C. Hoffmeyer of Lansing, Mrs. Dale Rankin of Sparta, Wis., and Mrs. Ken Lyon, and four cousins Robert and Charlene Rankin and Neil and Gene Hoffmeyer, and manyother relatives and friends.

Jordan, Henry H.(Handwritten Apr 4 1941)DEATH TAKES HENRY JORDANProminent in Business Here; as Young Man Was Ionia Sheriff

Henry H. Jordan, 74, member of the local firm of Jordan & Jordan and active in businesshere for the last 41 years, died at 9:30 Friday morning at his residence, 1541 Pontiac-dr., S.E., after a two-year illness.

Mr. Jordan was born on a farm in Orange township, near Ionia, and formerly lived in Ionia. He was elected sheriff of that county when he was 28 years old.

He was a charter member of Lake Odessa Masonic lodge, F&AM, and was a member of the Peninsular club here.

Confined to bed for the last two years, he suffered a fatal heart attack Friday morning.

Surviving are the widow, Bessie G.; a nephew, William F. Jordan wit whom he was a business partner, and a niece, Mrs. William J. Thompson of Muskegon.

Brownfield, James(Handwritten 1941)JAMES BROWNFIELD PASSED AWAY MON.Leaves Widow and Friends. Funeral at Wortley & Baine Funeral Home

James H. Brownfield passed away at his home northeast of town Monday at the age of 83 years. He leaves his widow and friends in the vicinity of the Sebewa Baptist church where he lived many years.

The funeral; was held at the Wortley & Baine funeral home with the Rev. J.E. Barr giving the sermon and Mrs. Lulu Mourer singing two selections accompanied by Mrs. HomerBartlett.

Interment was at Lakeside cemetery.

Lindley, Stephen(Handwritten May 1941)STEPHEN LINDLEY DIES SATURDAY

Was Lifelong Resident of Ionia County

Stephen A. Lindley, 80, of Ionia, died Saturday night at his home here. He had been associated with the IHA Mission and the local Evangelical church here for some time. He married Jennie G. Treice March 26, 1889.

Surviving him are his wife, one son, Stephen Lindley, Jr., of Redding, California; two daughters, Mrs. Clyde Franks and Mrs. Frank Weller of Grand Rapids; two brothers, Herman of Grand Rapids and Ammon of Ionia; two sisters, Mrs. Eunice Peacock and Mrs. Anna Daniels of Lake Odessa; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday from the Myers Funeral Home here withRev. John A. Thompson of St. Louis, a nephew of the deceased, officiating, assisted by Rev. John Young and Rev. Wheelock of Ionia. Burial was at the Baptist cemetery at West Sebewa.

Goodemoot, George AlynOBITUARY

George Allyn Goodemoot was born near Gloversville, N.Y., September 18, 1860, and passed away April 30, 1941, being 80 years, seven months and 12 days of age at the time of hisdeath.

His parents came to Michigan when he was three years of age, settling in Monroe county and four years later they came to Sebewa township where he has lived since.

He was one of a family of 14 children, nine of whom were half brothers and sisters, one own brother and three sisters. Of the fourteen there is only one left--Mrs. Isabelle Knoll, a half sister, who is 91 years of age.

He married Thursa A. Peacock of Odessa township October 21, 1886 and to this union three children were born, Allyn and Vaughn at home and Mrs. Clarice Andrews of Ionia.

Surviving him are the widow, the children above mentioned, nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren besides a host of nephews, nieces, relatives and close friends.

He has been a member of the Church of Christ for the past 40 years. He was a member of the men's quartet and leader of the choir for years.

He was a kind and loving husband and father, a generous neighbor and will be greatly missed by all.

Lowrey, Ed N.ED N. LOWREY, 60, DIES WEDNESDAYWas Former Sheriff of Ionia County

Ed N. Lowrey, 60, a former Ionia county sheriff and well known here, died at his home at 332 North Jefferson street shortly after noon Wednesday. Despondency was believed to have caused him to take his own life.

Lowrey had been ill for some time, had spent four weeks at the hospital at An Arbor and

had returned to his home here Saturday. The body was discovered in the basement of the home by his wife; he had shot himself through the temple with a revolver.

Lowrey was born in Berlin township August 5, 1880. He was married in January, 1911, toFrederika Dingman. He was sheriff here for two terms up to 1918, was a guard at the Reformatory several years, and had lately been working at Ford's in Detroit.

Surviving him are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. A. J. Kohler of Monroe; four brothers, Willard of Alberta, Canada; Carl of Saranac, Roy of Milan, and Harvey of Dearborn; one sister, Mrs. L. F. Hire of Pontiac.

Patrick, Hal(Handwritten June 2, 1941)

One of the largest funerals held here for some time was that held Sunday afternoon for Hal Patrick, 61, continuous resident of this vicinity. Mr. Patrick was born in Berlin township, March 31, 1880, and passed away at University hospital, Ann Arbor,a fter several months of illness, Thursday, May 29. He is survived by his widow, Daisy, a daughter, Mrs. Mabel Harriet Dorey, of Vicksburg. Funeral services were held at the farm home Sunday at 2:30. Rev. E.H. Humphrey officiated. Burial was in Saranac cemetery.

McVeigh, Mrs. Dennis O.(Handwritten Sept. 10, 1941)MRS. DENNIS O. McVEIGH

Mrs. Dennis O. McVeigh, 78, died at her home in South Ionia, at 2:30, Wednesday

afternoon, September 10. Funeral service will be held from Myers funeral home at two o'clock Sunday afternoon, September 14.

Heintzelman, Miss Velma(Handwritten May 18, 1941)MISS VELMA HEINTZELMAN

Funeral services were conducted for Miss Velma Heintzelman, 19-year-old daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Walter Heintzelman of Sebewa, at the Sebewa Center Methodist church, Wednesdayafternoon. Rev. Bullock, the pastor, officiated and burial was in East Sebewa cemetery.Miss Heintzelman was fatally injured in an auto accident the preceding Saturday night near Vestaburg.

She was born in Wisconsin and moved later to North Dakota, coming to Michigan about two years ago where the family settled on her grandmother's, Mrs. Ida Heintzelman, farm in Sebewa township.

Surviving are the parents, three sisters, Marcella, Lucille and Betty; three brothers,Alvin, William and Raymond, all at home. Among the relatives from away who attended theservices were Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Trainer and daughter of Bowman, N.D.; Mrs. Luella Anderson, Minneapolis, Minn.; Rev. and Mrs. Edward Boone and two daughters, DesMoines, Iowa; Mrs. William Hainey, Kenneth Court, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heintzelman, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Leatherman, all of Dutton; Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Slater, Mrs. Will Slater, Grand

Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Slater, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Heintzelman, M. Mitchell, and Victor Mitchell, Ionia; Mr. and Mrs. Gail Ackerson, Clarksville; Mrs. William McLaughlin and daughter, Geraldine, of Hastings; Mrs. Clare Edwins and daughter Madeline of Woodbury, and Mr. and Mrs. James Southwell of Portland.

Schelter, George G.OBITUARY OF GEORGE G. SCHELTER

George G. Schelter, son of John and Hannah Schelter, was born in Roxand township, Eatoncounty, October 7, 1868, and departed this life May 28, 1941, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lue VanBuren, at the age of 72 years, seven months and 21 days.

In 1893 he was united in marriage to Miss Bird Grand who departed this life eight yearsago.

He leaves to mourn their loss two daughters Mrs. Hazel VanBuren of Sunfield, and Mrs. Nina Puchalski of Grand Rapids; one son Ernest Schelter of Lansing; four grandsons, one brother Jacob Schelter of Woodbury, and many other relatives and friends.

Interment was in Woodland cemetery.

Banash, Thomas(Handwritten Oct 26, 1941SHOOTING ACCIDENT FATAL TO T. BANASH

Thomas Banash, 21, was accidentally shot in the back while on a hunting trip with a friend near Detroit Sunday morning, later dying in Receiving hospital in Detroit.

Mrs. Banash will be remembered as Miss Ruth Augst, who was married to Mr. Banash last July, a few weeks after her graduation with the class of 1941 here.

Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at St. Rose church in Hastings.

Those from here were Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Carter and Mrs. MaryShaw.

The couple had made their home in Detroit where Mr. Banash had been employed.

Welch, Ray(Handwritten Jan 1, 1955)RAY WELCH, 65, SUNFIELD DIES

Sunfield--Funeral services for Ray Welch, 65, a captain of the Sunfield fire departmentand a former village council member, who died at his home here Saturday, will be held at 2 Tuesday at Mapes funeral home here. Burial will be in Welch cemetery.

Welch operated a hardware and implement store here the last 37 years and was a member of Lions club. He was a former chief of the Sunfield fire department.

Surviving are his wife, Myrtle; a son, Perry, two daughters, Mrs. Eulalie Bosworth and Mrs. Lois Wilson, and five sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Steadman, Mrs. Hazel Crawford, Mrs. Ethel Martin, Mrs. Helen Henderlite and Mrs. Lucy Stockford.

Westbrook, Prindle H.OBITUARYP. H. Westbrook

Prindle H. Westbrook died at his home in Ionia township at 1l.15 Tuesday morning, September 9. Death was due to a stroke which he suffered September l. He was 83 years old. Mr. Westbrook was born May 24, 1858, to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Westbrook, pioneer residents of Ionia county. He was married to Miss Minnie Adams of Ionia county, May 7,1882, and they celebrated their fifty-ninty wedding anniversary last May. For many years Mr. Westbrook operated his farm in Ionia township but retired from active farm work about 25 years ago.

He is survived by his widow and six children, Mark of Ionia township; Mrs. Hazel Garrison of Lansing; Ross Westbrook of Sacramento, California;Donald Westbrook of Alameda, Calif.; Mrs. H. G. Rogers of Okemos; and Mrs. V. L. Durkee of Grand Rapids.

Rev. D. O. Press will officiate at the funeral service which will be from the Mark Westbrook home at two o'clock, Friday afternoon, September 12. Burial at Lowell.

Rogers, Alpha EugeneALPHA EUGENE ROGERS

Alpha Eugene Rogers, 72, passed away at his home, 641 Washington, Friday, December 20.He had been in ill health for two years, and was seriously ill since November 12.

Born in Boston township, September 3, 1885, the son of Alfred Rogers and Lillian AbbottHansen, he was married to Alice Torpy of Saranac on February 23, 1907, and they celebrated their Golden Anniversary this year.

For nineteen years he worked for the Hayes Body Corp., of Ionia, and for the past 20 years has been employed as a painter and paper hanger. In 1912 they removed from Lowell. Mr. Rogers played the violin for local dances during the past 30 years.

Surviving besides the widow Alice, are a son, William of Ionia, a daughter, Mrs. Miles Bennett of Ionia, three grand children, four great grandchildren, step-father Engle Hanson of Lowell, a half-sister, Mrs. Ella Dunning of Bloomington, Illinois, and a half-brother, Joe Rogers of Red Bank, Alabama.

Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon, December 23 at Myers Funeral Home, withRev. Elmer Ubbink, of Lyons Baptist church officiating. Interment was at Balcom cemetery.

Boy Scout Troop No. 85 attended in a body, as did members of the I.O.O.F. Lodge. Pallbearers were chosen from his fellow members in the lodge.

Pull, Mrs. Emerson(Handwritten 1945)[lower right edge torn]MRS. E. PULL, 71, KILLED MONDAY

Mrs. Emerson Pull, Sr., 71, met instant death Monday afternoon in a crash between two cars just west of Grand Ledge. Her daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Homrich, 50, of Grand Rapids, with whom she was riding suffered head injuries and is hospitalized at St. Lawrence hospital in Lansing.

Others injured were Mr. Homrich, 53, and Wilbur C. Wright, 34, of Williamston, driver

of the second car, who were slightly hurt and were given first aid treatment at Charlotte.

Eaton County Sheriff Milton Krieg, who investigated the accident said Mrs. Homrich was driving west on Saginaw road when her car collided with the Wright car headed south on the Charlotte road.

The body of Mrs. Pull was removed to the Peters & Otto funeral home at Grand Ledge to await funeral arrangements.

Mrs. Pull came here when a young woman and had lived in the late home in the northeast part of town 50 years this month. She is survived by seven daughters, Mrs. Hazel Barnum and Mrs. Irene Rees in Lansing, Mrs. Ione Barry in Woodland, Mrs. Dora Axford, Mrs. Gertrude Homrich and Mrs. Maida H---- in Grand Rapids, Mrs. Edrie McCartney, Lake Odessa; two sons, Robert and Lakeview and Emerson Detroit; also a sister Mrs. Charles Watson at Howard City.

Funeral services were held this afternoon at the First Congregational church here with the Rev. William B. Paterson officiating. Burial was in Lakeside cemetery.

Rudd, George M.(Handwritten 1957)GEORGE M. RUDD

George M. Rudd, 76, of Route 1, Saranac, prominent Ionia county farmer, died Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Ionia County Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient for a week.

He was born July 22, 1881 in Berlin township, the son of Clinton J. and Eliza (Liverton)Rudd, and spent his entire life in that area. He married Julia Nash, of Orange township, in 1903. She died in November, 1950.

Mr. Rudd was a member of the Berlin Center Methodist Church and served on the Township Board of Review, from which he retired seven years ago because of ill health.

Surviving are one son, Clarence of Berlin township; one granddaughter; and one sister, Mrs. L.W. (Cassie) Stewart of Ionia.

Mr. Rudd was taken to the home of his son, Saturday evening, from the Pickens Funeral Chapel, where he reposed until Monday at 11:00 a.m. He was taken to the Berlin Center Methodist Church, where funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. with burial in the Highland Park Mausoleum, Ionia. Rev. Lawrence Ward officiated.

Hummell, John(Handwritten Mar 28, 1946)JOHN HUMMEL DIED MONDAY

John Hummel, 65, died at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Monday morning. He had undergone a major operation about two weeks ago, and died suddenly.

He was born in Odessa township and was affiliated with Hummel Brothers, well diggers and plumbers. He was a partner of Merle Hummel, who died last fall. He was married to Mrs. Mary Shaw of Berlin township on June 1, 1942.

He is survived by the widow, two brothers, James at Nashville and Fred in Lake Odessa, and two sisters, Mrs. Ed Cave and Miss Anna Hummell in Lake Odessa.

Funeral services were held at the Pickens chapel this, Thursday, afternoon with the Rev. J. Lawrence Ward, pastor of the Central Methodist church officiating. Burial was in Lakeside cemetery.

Aungst-Myers, Mrs. JennieMRS. JENNIE MEYERS

Mrs. Jennie Aungst-Meyers (sic), wife of Glenn Meyers (sic), died Thursday night of convulsions at her home in Hastings, leaving a baby only a day old. She was a daughterof Mr. and Mrs. Jack Aungst living northeast of town, and was well known among the young people of the village as she attended school here two years ago.

She was married to Glenn Meyers (sic), son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meyers (sic) of Lake Odessa, Oct. 5, 1910, and last spring they moved to Hastings where she died such an untimely death. She was twenty years old, having lived in Odessa Township all her life.

She leaves besides her husband and baby son Murray, a father and mother and a sister Eva and a large circle of other relatives and friends.

The funeral was held last Sunday afternoon at the home of her father and mother, Rev. Prestidge preaching the sermon, Mrs. O. C. Russ and Miss Gretchen Scheidt sang. Interment was in Lakeside cemetery.

Those from out of town in attendance at the funeral were--Mr. and Mrs. Dan Aungst and family of Sunfield, Ernest Aungst of Kalamazoo, Una Aungst of Galesburg, Mr. and Mrs. Will Gavit of Tamarac, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Meyers (sic) and family of Hastings, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Torpy, Edd Dodds and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Menno Weber, Miles Dodds and wife, Mr. and Mrs. W. Higgins, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Baird, Mr. and Mrs. Elvert Baird, all of Saranac, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Walker and daughter Ruby of Lowell, and Mr. and Mrs. Hubbel.

Aungst, Andrew J.A. J. "JACK" AUNGST DIED SUNDAY MORN.

Andrew Jackson Aungst, 75, died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Dan Austin in Odessa Sunday morning following an illness of four days. However, he had been in failing health the past few years.

Surviving besides the daughter are three grandchildren, Murray Myers in Woodland, Mrs. Charles Torrey at Grand Ledge, and Mrs. Orin Daniels in Sebewa; one sister, Mrs. Chester Gray at Woodbury, and eight great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held from the Mapes funeral home in Sunfield wednesday afternoon and interment was made in Lakeside cemetery. The Rev. Eva M. Ickes, United Brethren preacher of Lake Odessa, officiated.

Born in Indiana, he moved with his parents to Michigan when he was 11 years old and had

been a resident of Odessa township for the past 36 years. In 1891 he was married to Miss Bernice Lowrey who died two years ago.

Campbell, Carlton M.(Handwritten Nov. 8, 1942)RETIRED MERCHANT DIED SUNDAY MORN.

Carlton M. Campbell, a retired Lake Odessa merchant, died at his home here Sunday morning after two years of illness, at the age of 68 years.

Born in Hillsdale, December 1, 1873, he came to Lake Odessa 27 years ago and entered the clothing business. After two years he was joined by L.T. Gilson and the firm was known as Campbell & Gilson. His health failing, he retired in February, 1940, and in May, 1940, sold his interest in the business to Morley C. Hough.

He has been tenderly cared for during his illness by a loving wife that his days might be as bright as possible.

He was a life member of the Masonic lodge, a life deacon in the Congregational church and until taken ill, an active member of the Lions Club. He was a faithful and devoted husband. Even the long illness little prepared them for the separation.

Surviving besides the widow, Mary, are two sisters Miss Cora Campbell, Mrs. Clark Davies, both of Reading, Mich., one nephew, J.E. Davies and a niece Miss CharlotteDavies, besides several cousins and many friends.

The funeral was held at the Wortley & Baine chapel Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. L.W.Manning of Charlotte officiating. Interment was made in Lakeside cemetery amid many floral memorials. The pall bearers were R.C. Smith, C.E. Huntzinger, D.D. Skellenger, M.C. Hough, W.C. McCartney and F.W. Bulling.

Aungst, Thomas H.PLAINWELL FARMER DIES; RITES TO BE TUESDAY

Plainwell--Funeral services for Thomas H. Aungst, 61, who died Saturday at his home five miles northeast of here, will be held at 10 Tuesday at the residence. Burial willbe in South Jackson cemetery.

Mr. Aungst was born Oct. 23, 1883, in Iowa, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Aungst. He resided 30 years at South Jackson and 5 years in Gun Plains township.

Surviving are the widow, Grace; two sons, Pfc. Thomas in Philadelphia and Harvey, with the seebeas (sic) in the Admiralty islands; a daughter, Mrs. Hester Lake of Climax; hismother, Mrs. Mary Aungst of Plainwell; two brothers, Ernest and Walter of Plainwell; two sisters, Mrs. Harvey Bailey of Grand Rapids and Mrs. John Monroe of Plainwell, and nine grandchildren.

Oatley, Barney(Handwritten 1947)BARNEY OATLEY

LAKE ODESSA--Barney Oatley, 83, of Lake Odessa, died Tuesday at Pennock Hospital,

Hastings. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Charles Kenyon of Lansing and Mrs. Ben Probasco of Sebewa; two sons, Clarence W. of Keewadin and Charles D. of Traverse City; one step-son, Dan Austin of Lake Odessa; 12 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren.

He was born in Sebewa Township and spent all his life in the Lake Odessa vicinity. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the Pickens Funeral Chapel with burial in Sebewa Baptist Cemetery.----------------------------------------------------BARNEY OATLEY DIED TUESDAY

Barney Oatley, 83, retired farmer and carpenter passed away Tuesday evening at Pennock hospital Hastings where he had been a patient for the past week. He was born in Sebewatownship, April 15, 1863, and had resided in this vicinity all his life.

Surviving are two sons Clarence W. of Kewadin and Carl D. of Traverse City; two daughters, Mrs. Charles Kenyon of Lansing and Mrs. Ben Probasco of Sunfield, a step-sonDan Austin of Odessa, 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at the Pickens chapel Friday afternoon at 2 oclock with burial in Sebewa Baptist cemetery, the Rev. W.B. Patterson officiating.

Durkee, Gordon(Handwritten Nov. 16, 1943)GORDON DURKEE, 32, DIED SUDDENLY FRI.

Gordon Durkee, 32, of Barryton, died suddenly Friday afternoon following a long period

of ill health, while visiting at the home of his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Geiger here.

He was born in Barry county October 5, 1911, and was graduated from Lake Odessa high school in 1930. On October 4, 1931, he was married to Miss Beulah Geiger of Lake Odessa, who survives. Also surviving are son, Duane, at home; his father, Clarence Durkee of Barryton; two sisters, Mrs. William Commee of Stanton and Mrs. Berwin Stadel in the Tamarac neighborhood, a brother Hayden in Lake Odessa

Funeral services were held Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geiger, an uncle the Rev. R.E. Durkee officiating, with burial in Lakeside cemetery.

Knoll, Mrs. Isabelle(Handwritten July 11, 1946)MRS. ISABELL KNOLL DIED WEDNESDAY

Mrs. Isabelle Knoll, aged 96, passed away Wednesday evening at the home of her son-in-law and daughter the Rev. and Mrs. Raymond Durkee four miles north of Lake Odessa. She had been an invalid some time and was cared for by her daughters since leaving her farm home in Sebewa. She was the last member of a family that came here from New York state when the country was new, before the Civil war.

Harper, Mrs. Howard(Handwritten July 11, 1946)MRS. H. HARPER DIED WEDNESDAY

Mrs. Howard Harper, 38, died at her home in Woodland, Wednesday morning after an

illness of several months. She was the former Minnie Mills of the Bippley district. She is survived by the husband, two sons and a daughter. Funeral services will be held at the Sebewa Baptist church Friday afternoon at 2:30 with the Rev. Herbert Maguire of the Lake Odessa Tabernacle officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside cemetery.

Steward, Mrs. Edna E.(Handwritten May 1, 1944)

Mrs. Edna E. Steward, 48, died at a convalescent home in Nashville following an illness of several months. Nearly all her life had been spent in Sunfield vicinity. She married Charles Steward of Sunfield Dec. 31, 1912. She is survived by the husband, two daughters, Mrs. Irene Foltz and Frances of Charlotte; two sons, Wayne and Clare of Charlotte, her foster-mother, Mrs. Minnie Aungst of Sunfield, three brothers, Rex Curtis of Dowagiac, A.M. Williams of Dayton, Ohio, and Roy Loomis of Toledo, Ohio, and two foster-brothers, Don Aungst of Sunfield and Bona Aungst of Grand Ledge. Funeral at the Mapes funeral home, Sunfield, Thursday. Burial in Sunfield cemetery.

Goodemoot, Donald(Handwritten Mar. 1952)DONALD GOODEMOOT DIED LAST FRIDAY

Donald Goodemoot, 60, prominent Odessa retired farmer, died at his farm home, late Friday afternoon last Saturday from Blodgett hospital where he had been a patient several weeks. He was born in Sebewa, the son of Russell and Dora (Estep) Goodemoot andhad been a lifelong resident of this area. Mr. Goodemoot was a direct descendant of

Oliver Wolcott, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Mr. Goodemoot was a member of the Methodist church.

Surviving are his wife Sadie, three daughters Mrs. John McDowell, Mrs. Ray Livermore and Mrs. Lyle Faulkner; five sons, Francis, Ford, Myron, Rex and Donald; three brothersKenneth of Pittsburg (sic), Pa, Russell of Glendale, Calif. and Dale of Greenville and 27 grand children.

Mr. Goodemoot reposed at the Pickens Chapel until Monday noon when taken to the Methodist Church where funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Burial in Lakeside cemetery with Rev. Forrest Mohr officiating.

Endres, Howard & Virginia(Handwritten Apr. 2, 1952MOTHER AND SON DIE IN FIRE NEAR HERE

The 1 1/2 year old Howard Endres was fatally burned Tuesday morning at the farm home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Endres, Clarksville route 2, three miles east of Freeport.

Virginia Endres, 28 the boys mother was also burned critically and died later Tuesday afternoon at Pennock hospital where she and the boy were taken by Mr. Endres after the fire. Howard died about two hours after admittance.

The fire apparently started when Mrs. Endres attempted to build the fire in the living room stove with kerosene, causing the explosion.

The father, who was in the barn at the time heard the explosion about 7 a.m. and ran to the house and met his wife coming out of the door screaming and then fainted. Most of her clothing had been burned off her body. Mr. Endres went inside and found the boy about six feet from the stove with most of his clothing burned.

The Freeport Fire Department answered the alarm but most of the interior of the house was destroyed or damaged by smoke.

The family have lived on a farm in the area about six or seven years.

Mrs. Endres and her son were taken to the Lester funeral home at Freeport. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, at the Methodist Church with burial in Freeport cemetery.

Rodgers, Burt(Handwritten Feb. 20, 1944)BURT RODGERS DIED SUDDENLY SUNDAY A.M.

Burt F. Rodgers, 75, well known resident of Lake Odessa and vicinity died unexpectedly from a heart attack at his home on Fifth avenue, Sunday morning at about 9:30. He had taken care of the furnace fire, eaten his breakfast and then collapsed. He had been subject to heart lapsed (sic).

Mr. Rodgers was the son of William and Charlotte Rodgers of England and Canada respectively who came to Odessa township where he was born on November 19, 1868.

In 1895 he was married to Miss Clara Knoll of Sebewa and to this union four daughters were born.

In February 1928 Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers moved from their farm home in Odessa to Lake Odessa where he has been a loyal and active citizen. He was a friend and neighbor to everyone in need of help and was ever ready to give his assistance. As he was capable of adapting himself to many kinds of work, he was often called upon for help. He has done much driving in the livestock business for A.L. Behler here since he retired from the farm.

He was a faithful Christian being affiliated with the East Odessa Wesleyan church and the Lake Odessa Calvary United Brethren church.

Besides the widow, he is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Floyd Banker, a missionary inIndia, Mrs. Morley C. Hough in Lake Odessa, Mrs. Harry Sandbrook in Woodland, and Mrs. York Duffy of Kalamazoo. There are seven grandchildren, his mother-in-law, Mrs. Isabelle Knoll, who is 93 years old and has spent some time in the Rodgers home.

The funeral was held at the Wortley & Baine chapel Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. Roy Houghton of Calvary church officiating. Music was furnished by Mrs. Lester Yonkers and Mrs. Lawrence Wait. Interment was made in Lakeside cemetery. Bearers were A.L. Behler, Maurice and Sherwood Durkee, R.C. Johnson, W.C. McCartney, and Ivan Courtnay.

Those from out of town who were in attendance at the funeral were Mrs. Oscar Carter, Mrs. Leonard Steele, Mrs. John Leabo and William, Frank and Harry Calhoun, all of Northport, Mr. and Mrs. John Monk and daughter Mrs. Ed Schaupp and Mrs. Edith Weilman of Dundee, Mrs. Laura Noyes and daughter Mrs. Gilbert Dickinson of Nashville.

Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Durkee of Freemont (sic), Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Durkee, Miss Lucile Durkee, and Mrs. Don Stowell of Lansing, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Musgrove and Henry Healey of Grand Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sandbrook, and Mr. and Mrs. Willis Sandbrook of Blanchard.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Darling of Lansing.

Dillenbeck, Mrs. J.W.OBITUARY OF MRS. J.W. DILLENBECK

Abbie Dillenbeck, the last surviving child of Samuel and Anna Maria Mosier, was born inSennica (sic) county, Ohio, September 20, 1861, and departed this life November 20, 1944, at the age of 83 years and two months.

On May 27, 1877, she was united in marriage to John Wesley Dillenbeck who preceded her in death 16 years ago. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary one year beforehis death.

To this union were born three children, Ella Agusta Carr of Lake Odessa, Orvie at the

farm home and Roy who died in infancy. Her entire married life except a few months has been spent on the farm northeast of Lake Odessa where she died.

She had been a patient sufferer for the last few months and was tenderly cared for by her children and grandchildren, as she had so lovingly cared for her father, mother, sister, brother and other relatives before her.

She leaves to mourn their loss besides the son and daughter, five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends.

McCaul, (Lt.) Owen R.Lt. Owen R. McCaul Killed at Saipan Is.Lt. Owen Richard McCaul, 26, was killed in action at Saipan, November 27, his wife was notified by the war department, Saturday. Lieutenant McCaul, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony L. McCaul here, was born December 10, 1917, and was a graduate of the local schools with the class of 1935.

He entered service February 26, 1941, and was with the coast artillery for a year and received his basic training at Camp Callan, Cal. In May he was transferred to the air corps and received his training in several camps on the west coast. He was awarded his wings at Luke field, Ariz., in February 1943. After leaving the States he was sent to the Hawaiian Islands.

In July, 4944, while on a furlough home, he was married to Miss Norma Shoemaker,

daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Shoemaker, formerly of Sparta, but now residing on the former John Allarding farm in Campbell township. Lieutenant McCaul returned to the Hawaiian Islands in August and on November was transferred to the Saipan area. He had recently been awarded the Air Medal by Maj. Gen. Willis R. Hale, commanding officer of the 7th Air Force.

On November 24, while testing P38 at an extremely high altitude the lieutenant spotted a new type Jap fighter plane about 2000 feet below him. He swooped down on the unsuspecting Jap, shooting him down.

Besides the widow and his parents, Lieutenant McCaul is survived by a brother Burton athome, two sisters, Mrs. Doris Meyers at Belleville, Ill., whose husband is stationed at Scott Field, Ill., and Mrs. Lois Goodemoot, northeast of town.

Johnson, Miss AltaMISS ALTA JOHNSON DIES AT ANN ARBOR

Following an illness of several months, Miss Alta Johnson passed away Thursday at Ann Arbor where she had gone for treatment.

Miss Johnson was born in Lake Odessa, July 1, 1883 and graduated from the Lake Odessa schools in 1900. After taking work at Ypsilanti, she began teaching school at the age of 18 and followed the teaching profession all her life.

After spending 15 years teaching in Odessa and Sebewa townships, she went to Spokane,

Wash., where she taught school for 25 years.

She returned to Michigan three years ago and was teaching in the Detroit schools when illness overtook her. She was an excellent teacher preferring early teen ages and was particularly thoughtful of the welfare of her pupils.

Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Edna Furniss at Nashville and Miss Gail Johnson at Spokane, and four brothers, Thomas, Frank and Royal in Lake Odessa, and Harry at Knightstown, Ind.

The funeral was held at the Wortley & Baine chapel Sunday afternoon with the Rev. Raymond E. Durkee officiating. The pall bearers were the four brothers and two nephewsRobert Johnson and Arthur Bateman.

Those from out of town who were in attendance at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson of Knightstown, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Von Furniss and daughter Miss Pauline Furniss of Nashville, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bateman of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson of Chicago, Mrs. T. Dwight Johnson of Lansing, Mr. and Mrs. I. Fletcher of Sebewa, Mr. and Mrs. Marian Anway of Flint, Mrs. Goldie Battles and Mrs. Gladys Rainey of Findlay, Ohio, and Mrs. Mary Norton of Grand Rapids.

Metzger, Henry(Handwritten Apr. 16, 1944)HENRY METZGER, 81, PASSED AWAY MON.

Henry C. Metzger, 81, passed away at his home Monday afternoon following a stroke of paralysis suffered 10 days ago. He was born on a farm in Barry county on August 6, 1862, and had spent his entire life in this vicinity. He was married to Rilla J. Hineson July 2, 1896 at Ionia.

He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose in Grand Rapids, Modern Woodman in Ionia, and of the Lake Odessa Congregational church.

Surviving besides the widow is a daughter Mrs. C. Lyle (Hazelle) Lacey in Lake Odessa and a foster son Clarence Arnie in Battle Creek and two grandchildren.

Funeral services with the Rev. J. W. Winger officiating, were held at the Wortley & Baine chapel Wednesday afternoon with burial in Lakeside cemetery.

Smith, Mrs. Wilbur(Handwritten Sept. 12, 1946)MRS. WILBUR SMITH DIED TUESDAY A.M.

Mrs. Wilbur Smith, 57, died at her home northwest of Lake Odessa, Tuesday morning following a long illness. She was the former Vashti E. Erwin and resided in Illinois before coming to Michigan with her husband and family 29 years ago and has resided on farms in this vicinity since.

She was a member of the Rebekah lodge and Three Times Four club.

Two sons met tragic deaths, the oldest, Erwin, died following injuries received in an

automobile accident while returning from a football game at Nashville 11 years ago in October, and Eugene was killed in a hunting accident two years ago in October.

Surviving are the husband, Wilbur, a daughter Mrs. Ruth Gilliland and two granddaughters in Lansing. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 at the Pickens Funeral chapel with burial in Lakeside cemetery.

Shaw, Carl(Handwritten Nov. 21 - 42)CARL SHAW DIED AT ANN ARBOR SATURDAY

Carl Glenn Shaw who has been in failing health for several months from anemia and kidney trouble but who kept at his farm work until obliged to be taken to Ann Arbor recently, died there Saturday night. It was hoped that blood transfusions would help him but his condition was such he lacked sufficient strength and he passed away.

Carl was born August 3, 1910, in Odessa township, the son of Glenn and Mary Shaw and had spent his life there until six months ago when he moved to a farm in Campbell from which place he was taken to Ann Arbor.

He is survived by his mother Mrs. John Hummel, two brothers Elmer and William in Odessa, and two sisters, Mrs. Frances Simmons at Ionia, and Mrs. Gladys Richardson at Sunfield.

The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the Wortley & Baine chapel with the Rev.

Charles E. Thies, pastor of Central Methodist church, officiating. Pall bearers were his close relatives. Burial was at Lakeside cemetery.

Carter, Glada(Handwritten Sept. 12, 1946)GLADA CARTER DIED THURSDAY MORNING

Glada Carter, ten-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Carter northeast of town, died unexpectedly at her home at about 1:30 o'clock this Thursday morning following a few days illness. She would have been 11 years old October 1.

She is survived by her parents, two brothers, Vaughn and Myrvel, two sisters, Marcia and Eleanor, maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Darby and paternal grandfather J. Leon Carter, also several aunts, uncles and cousins.

The little girl reposes at the home of her parents where funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2. The Rev. Roy Kreimes will officiate and burial will be in Lakeside cemetery.

Shellenbarger, (Pfc) RoyLAKE ODESSA PRISONER DIESPfc. Roy Shellenbarger Was Held by Japs

Lake Odessa--Pfc. Roy Shellenbarger, 26, Lake Odessa gunner who was captured by the Japs at the fall of Corregidor, died in Camp Bilibid, Jap prison camp near Manila, lastJan. 18 of dysentery and beri-beri.

This information Tuesday had been conveyed by the war department to his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. David Shellenbarger. Roy's twin brother, S/Sgt. Rex, with whom he enlisted in October, 1940, is stationed in Belgium.

The twins, who were born here March 8, 1919, were graduated from Lake Odessa High school in 1937. After they had received basic and advanced training, Roy volunteered for overseas duty in January, 1941 and landed at Manila April 22 of that year. He was confined to an island hospital for several weeks with malaria and was released two weeks before the Japanese attach on the Philippines.

Smith, Eugene(Handwritten Oct. 17, 1944)TRAGIC ACCIDENT TAKES SECOND SON

Eugene Smith, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Smith of Odessa was fatally injured Tuesday afternoon in a hunting accident. He, with another youth, Richard Pearson, was hunting on the Royal Johnson farm a mile west of Odessa Center school house. Stopping to rest on an old stone wall, Eugene attempted to place his gun beside him. In doing sothe gun was accidentally discharged, the full force of the 12-gauge fire-arm striking him in the head, killing him instantly.

Eugene was a Junior in high school and a member of the football team. He is the second son of the Smiths to suffer a tragic death. An older brother, Erwin, received fatal injuries also at the age of 16, in an automobile accident ten years ago while returningfrom a football game with his team.

Surviving are the parents and a sister Mrs. Ruth Gilliland, and two nieces of Lansing.

The body will lie in state at the Wortley and Baine Chapel until Friday morning when itwill be taken to the home. Funeral services will be held in the home, two miles north and a half mile west, of town Friday afternoon at two o'clock with the Rev. Donald J. Holbrook officiating. Burial will be at Lakeside.

Stadel, Joan KayLOCAL PARENTS LOSE ONLY DAUGHTER JOAN

Little Joan Kay, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Stadel, passed away Tuesday after all efforts to save her from a heart condition had failed.

She was born June 27, 1938, and would have been in the first grade at school had she lived to begin school this fall.

She had a record of attendance at the Congregational Sunday school of 60 Sundays in theprimary department.

The funeral will be held at the Congregational church Saturday afternoon and burial will be in Lakeside cemetery.

Lowrey, ViraVIRA LOWREY DIED WEDNESDAY MORNING

Vira and Myra Gates, twin sisters were born to Dr. and Mrs. Augustus Gates on August 30, 1866, in Roxand township, Eaton county. After the death of Dr. Gates the family

moved to Charlotte. From here Vira went to Chicago at the age of 18. She was employedthere by Marshall Field & Co. store. During her stay there she married a man by the name of Colby from whom she was divorced later, and she returned and she and her mothercame to Lake Odessa where she married Frank Lowrey on December 28, 1895. They spent their married life in Lake Odessa excepting a couple of years near Galveston, Tex.

This union was dissolved by divorce in about 1918 and Mrs. Lowrey, who was a dressmaker, milliner and tailoress of exceptional ability, found ready employment at Traverse City, Grand Rapids and finally settled in Lake Odessa buying a home on Fifth avenue. About eight years ago she sold her home and rented the north side rooms of theDann Printing Co. building and handled the shoes for the Wear-U-Well Co.

Mrs. Lowrey was an exceptional seamstress, a loyal member of the Rebekahs, and one timewas affiliated with the Congregational church.

Surviving is a brother Sanford Gates and a niece and nephews of El Monte, Cal. It is not known here where the twin sister, Myra, is.

Mrs. Lowrey was aided by her friends in her failing health, and her last days by her friend Mrs. Scott Carr.

She was public minded, loved flowers, and hated dogs, always wanted everything done right.

The Funeral will be held from the Wortley & Baine chapel tomorrow, Friday, afternoon at2 with the Rev. J. W. Winter, pastor of the Lake Odessa Congregational church, officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside.

Oatley, Mrs. Barney(Handwritten Jan. 23, 1944)MRS. BARNEY OATLEY PASSED AWAY SUN.

Funeral services were held at the Congregational church here Tuesday at 2 for Mrs. Alice M. Oatley, 77, who died Sunday in her home here. The Rev. Donald J. Holbrook officiated and interment was made in Lakeside cemetery.

Mrs. Oatley was born December 4, 1876, in Odessa township. She was the widow of Buel Austin who died in 1912. She was married in 1913 to Barney Oatley and the couple moved to Lake Odessa where they had since resided.

She was a member of the Congregational church and the Rebekah lodge.

Surviving are her husband Barney, a son Dan Austin in Odessa, 2 step-sons Clarence Oatley at Kewadin and Carl Oatley at Traverse City, two step-daughters, Mrs. Maude Probasco in Sebewa, and Mrs. Lulu Kenyon in Lansing, 14 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a brother Charles Dysinger in Odessa.

Lapham, Mrs. Ida(Handwritten Apr. 14, 1944)MRS. IDA LAPHAM DIED SATURDAY EVE.

Mrs. Ida Lapham, 76 died unexpectedly Saturday evening at the home of her son Mr. and

Mrs. Gaylord E. Lapham at Yucaipa, Cal., where she had made her home during the winter months.

It is expected the body will arrive here Thursday afternoon and the funeral will be held from the Congregational church at 2 Friday, the Rev. J.W. Winger, pastor, officiating. Interment will be made in Lakeside cemetery.

Deceased is also survived by a daughter Mrs. W.G. (Morley) Hartman in Grand Rapids and several grandchildren. She was the daughter of Henry and Nancy Culp, Odessa townshippioneers, and the widow of William Lapham who died some 15 or 20 years ago. She had always made her home in this community until she went to California.

Austin, Alice M. DysingerOBITUARY

Alice M. Dysinger was born in Odessa township December 4, 1866 and passed away at her home in Lake Odessa January 23, 1944 at the age of 77 years 1 month 19 days.

Miss Dysinger was united in marriage December 24, 1885 to Buel G. Austin who passed away in 1912. To this union were born three sons, Lonnie, Glen, and Dan. The two oldestboys passed away in infancy.

On July 10, 1913 she was united in marriage to Barney Oatley who together with her son, Dan; a brother, Charles Dysinger; two granddaughters, Mrs. Charles Torrey and Mrs. Oren Daniels; and six great-grandchildren survive her. Four step-children also deeply mourn her passing.

In early life she accepted Christ as her Saviour, becoming a member of the Sebewa Baptist church. Later, when making her home at Lake Odessa, she became affiliated with the Congregational church, being a faithful member until her death.

Mrs. Oatley had spent her entire life in this locality. She was for many years a memberof the Gleaners, acting as local secretary for more than thirty years. She was also a member of the Rebeckahs and was active in their work as long as her health permitted.

Bishop, (First Lt.) Robert (partially missing)LAKE ODESSA MARINE DEADFirst Lt. Robert Bishop Killed in Action

Lake Odessa--First Lt. Robert E. Bishop, 24, marine dive-bomber pilot reported missing in action since Jan. 17, 1944, now is listed as dead by the navy department in word to his wife, Mrs. Charlotte Bishop. His plane was reported to have been hit by flak over Rabaul, New Britain.

Lt. Bishop was graduated from Sunfield High School and was a senior at Michigan State college when he entered service Aug. 1, 1941. He received his wings March 24, 1943 and left for overseas duty the following September.

Besides the widow, he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. -----------hop; a son, Robert, jr.; --------ex Mawrey of Duarte, ---------- sters, Mrs. R.L. Mc------------,n,Md., and Mrs.------------- of Mason, a --------------E. Hunter, and ------------Stella Bishop.

Adgate, Mrs. George I.(Handwritten June 10, 1957)MRS. GEORGIA I. ADGATE(lower right edge partially missing)

Mrs. George I. Adgate, 84, who had been residing at the home of her son, Max Adgate of route four, Ionia, died Monday evening at 7:45 at his home. She had been ill for some time and was confined to her bed.

She had resided at the home of her eldest son, Gerald in Saranac, for a number of years prior to being moved recently to the Max Adgate home.

Born September 19, 1871 in Berlin township, she was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hall. She married Philo Adgate in 1901 and he died in 1934.

Surviving are her two sons -----ald and Max and six grand-------- and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be ------ed by the Rev. Vena Evan------- Morris funeral home in -------- Thursday afternoon June ----- 2:30. Burial will be in -------- cemetery.

Branch, Forrest E.(Handwritten 1954)FORREST E. BRANCH

Forrest E. Branch, 71, lifelong resident, died at Pennock hospital, Hastings, at 7:40 Monday morning. He had been a patient there for four weeks following a stroke of paralysis.

He was born in Odessa township, March 27, 1883, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Branch.

Mr. Branch, an employee of the Consumer Power Company for 45 years, retired in 1948. He had served on the board of directors of the Union Bank for the past 30 years; a member of the board of education for 12 years from 1911 to 1923, and was president of the board in 1922-23. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and also served as a volunteer fireman with the local department for 3 years or more.

Surviving are his wife, Gay V.; one daughter, Mrs. Delora Myers of Flint; one son, Rex of Grand Rapids; one sister, Mrs. Robert Curtis of Lake Odessa, and five grand children.

Funeral service was held Wednesday at the Pickens funeral chapel with burial in Lakeside cemetery. Rev. Paul Robinson of the Central Methodist church officiated.

Pew, Harry(Handwritten 1954)HARRY PEW

Funeral service was held Saturday at the Pickens funeral chapel for Harry Pew, 70, of Aurora, Illinois, who died at a hospital there following a week's illness.

He was born April 23, 1884, in Lee, Illinois, and lived in that area until coming to Sebewa in 1915. He lived on a farm on M-66 for 15 years before returning to Illinois in1930.

He married Rannie Chrostopherson in 1907. She died in September, 1953.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Alice Kesler of Aurora, Illinois; two sons, Harry Jr. ofLansing and Robert J. of Chicago; and four grandchildren.

Burial was in Lakeside cemetery. Rev. A.J. Pitman officiated.

Mr.Pew was a brother-in-law of Arthur Christopherson of Lake Odessa.

Banker, Hazel Rodgers(Handwritten 1959)MRS. HAZEL RODGERS BANKER

Mrs. Hazel Rodgers Banker, 63, Route one, Lake Odessa, died Friday, July 3, at 8 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alvin Heyboer, where she has been cared for since March 31, 1959 when they returned home from India and after a long illness.

She was born August 22, 1895 in Baraga county, in the upper peninsula and came with her parents, Burt and Clara Knoll Rodgers, to their farm northeast of town, now on the Bippley road, when a small child. She graduated from the Lake Odessa high school in 1912 and for six years taught the Bretz rural school east of Lake Odessa before becoming a missionary, and going to India. She married Rev. Floyd E. Banker, March 18, 1924, at San Jan, India, where she worked as a missionary for 3 years.

While home on furlough, they had a pastorate at Allendale for three years, from 1947 - 1950, then returning to India until her health failed. They worked under the Michigan Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist churches as missionaries.

Surviving are the husband; two daughters, Mrs. Alvin (Alyce) Heyboer of Lake Odessa,

route 1 and Mrs. Ivan (Helen) Syswerda of Lansing; five grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. Morley (Lottie) Hough, of Lake Odessa, Mrs. Harry (Gladys) Sandbrook of Woodland and Mrs. York (Berniece) Duffy of Kalamazoo; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Monday, July 6, at 1:30 p.m. at the Pickens funeral chapel with burial in the Lakeside cemetery. Rev. Alton Leddick officiated.-------------------------------MISSIONARY DIES AT 63Lake Odessa Native Served 37 Years

Lake Odessa--Mrs. Hazel Rodgers Banker, 63, who served 37 years as a Wesleyan Methodistmissionary in India, died Friday night in the home of a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Heyboer of Lake Odessa R1.

Mrs. Banker graduated from Lake Odessa High school in 1912 and taught at the former Bretz rural school for six years before going abroad for the Michigan conference of Wesleyan Methodist churches. She met and married her husband, Floyd, in the mission field.

PREACHED IN ALLENDALEThe Bankers, on furlough, held a pastorate at the Allendale Methodist church from 1947 to 1950, then returned to India until retiring last March.

Surviving are the husband; two daughters, Mrs. Heyboer and Mrs. Ivan Syswerda of Lansing; five grandchildren, and three sisters, Mrs. Morley Hough of Lake Odessa, Mrs. Harry Sandbrook of Woodland and Mrs. York Duffy of Kalamazoo. Services will be held at

1:30 Monday in the Pickens funeral home with burial in Lakeside cemetery.

Cook, Robert D.(Handwritten Jan. 14, 1960)LAKE ODESSA MAN DIES FRIDAY IN TRACTOR ACCIDENT

Robert D. Cook, 37, of 734 Washington Boulevard, Lake Odessa, died about 5:30 pm Thursday, January 14, in an accident at his gravel pit, south of town. The accident happened as he was clearing the top of a bank for more gravel with a caterpillar tractor when the bank caved in, rolling the tractor, with Mr. Cook, down a 30 foot embankment to the bottom of the pit but he was thrown clear at the bottom. The gravel pit is located about a mile south of town in Barry county so Dr. W.R. Birk, Barry county coroner, was called and said death was instantaneous due to internal injuries. An employee was on an errand and discovered the accident when he returned, although a neighbor nearby head seen the tractor tumble. He had owned and operated the pit for 14 years.

Mr. Cook was born December 1, 1922, in Sebewa township, son of Grover and Reva WatkinsCook and graduated from the Lake Odessa high school in 1940. He married Eleanor Deatsman, November 12, 1947 and had spent his entire life in this area.

A veteran of World War II, he was a member of the LaVerne Demaray Post, American Legion, Lake Odessa Lions Club and Lake Odessa Sportsman's Club.

Surviving are his wife; three sons, Robert Dennis, 10, Jack Grover, 7, and Larry Forest, one year old; his mother, Mrs. Reva Cook of Lake Odessa; three sisters, Mrs.

Maurice (Charlotte) Sumner and Mrs. Gerald (Marilyn) Nicholson of Kalamazoo and Mrs. James Frey of Battle Creek; and two brothers, Richard and Donald, both of Lake Odessa.

Grover Cook, father of Robert was killed in a traffic accident in November, 1958 at the intersection of M-66.

Funeral services were held Sunday, January 17, at 2 pm at the Pickens Funeral Chapel with burial in Lakeside Cemetery. Rev. A.J. Pitman officiated.

Pew, Mrs. Rannie(Handwritten 1953)MRS. RANNIE PEW

Mrs. Rannie Pew, 69, of Aurora, Illinois, died Sunday afternoon, September 20, at 1:30,at the Sandwich (Illinois) hospital following a short illness of pneumonia. She was born in Norway, December 7, 1873, the daughter of Peter and Bolette Christopherson, andcame with her parents to Plano, Illinois, when she was six months old.

While residing there, she was married to Harry Pew, and later they moved to the farm on M-66 known then as the Hosey Reed farm, where they lived for sixteen years. The farm isnow known as the William Balduf farm.

Following their auction sale of farm machinery and equipment 1930, the couple returned to Illinois, where they have resided since.

Surviving are the husband, Harry; two sons, Harry, Jr. of Lansing, and Robert of Chicago; a daughter, Mrs. Alice Koesler of Aurora, Illinois; two brothers,

Christopherson of Chicago and Arthur Christopherson of Lake Odessa; one sister, Mrs. Ida Frances of Sandwich, Illinois; four grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

The body arrived in Lake Odessa Wednesday morning and reposed at the Pickens funeral chapel where services were held Thursday afternoon with burial in Lakeside cemetery.

Austin, Mrs. KittyMRS. KITTY AUSTIN

Mrs. Kitty Belle Austin, 85, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Cuttle, 113 Weber Court, Ionia, Sunday morning, December 13, at 11:30 o'clock.

She had suffered a stroke in May of 1952 and hadbeen confined to bed since that time.

Mrs. Austin was born in Roxand Township, Eaton County, on August 17, 1868.

She is survived by her brother, Elmer Smock, of Detroit; nine children, Orin Austin, Sebewa township, Elmer Austin, Greenville, Ivan Austin, Belding, Mrs. Lulu Palmer, Mrs. Elizabeth Cuttle, and Mrs. Edith Jay, all of Ionia, Mrs. Gladys Milross, Mulliken, Mrs.Ethel Redemsky, Charlotte, and Mrs. Laura Coe, Belding; 21 grand children, and 20 great-grandchildren.

Her husband, L.J. Austin, and nine other children preceded her in death.

Mrs. Austin had been a resident of Sebewa township, Belding, and Mulliken before making her home with her daughter in Ionia.

Funeral service was conducted from the Barker Funeral Home Mulliken, at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 16. Rev. Pixley of the First Baptist Church, Ionia officiated.Burial was in Meadowbrook cemetery, Mulliken.

Slowinski, Herbert C.(Handwritten 1954)HERB SLOWINSKI DIES SUDDENLY HERE MONDAY

Herbert C. Slowinski, 44, died about 10:00 o'clock Monday morning, April 26, while at work at his desk at the Ionia State Hospital. Death was due to a heart condition from which he had suffered for several years.

Mr. Slowinski was born September 12, 1909, in Berlin Township, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Slowinski. He had been employed as a supervisor at the State Hospital for the past twenty-two years.

He was a graduate of SS. Peter and Paul High School, a member of Ionia Lodge L.O.O.M., Knights of Columbus Council No. 944, of SS. Peter and Paul Church and the Holy Name Society, and a member of the Board of Directors of Ionia Hunting and Fishing Club.

He is survived by his wife, Rose; five brothers, Donald of Portland, Eugene of Grand Rapids, Frank and John, both of Jackson; Clarence of Lake Odessa and Wilson of Ionia; four sisters, Mrs. Fred Gazella of Grand Rapids, Miss Florence Slowinski of Alpena, Mrs. George Mitchell of Ionia and Mrs. Edward Sarlouis of Lake Odessa.

Funeral service will be from SS. Peter and Paul Church at nine o'clock Thursday morningand burial will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery.

Bearers will be William Rowley, Stanley Warren, Harold Graham, Donald Pierce, William Heufelder and Flora Messer.

Reghi, Joseph(Handwritten Dec. 1954)JOSEPH REGHI DIED SUNDAY

Joseph J. Reghi, 61, was found dead in bed at his home at 428 Hill st. Ionia about noonSunday by a neighbor Frank Adams when he investigated after not seeing Mr. Reghi around. Coroner Dale Kauffman said death was from natural causes and he had been dead since about 8 am apparently from a heart ailment. He had been released from the Ionia County Memorial hospital last week after being a medical patient there.

He spent his earlier life in Detroit and was an employe (sic) of the Detroit Street Railway for 25 years, retiring in 1949. He then moved to his farm in West Sebewa and lived there until after the death of his wife the former Idelphia Peacock, then moved to Ionia.

A member of the Ionia Masonic lodge no 36 Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rites and the Shriners of Grand Rapids also a veteran of World War I.

Surviving are four brothers, Edward, Henry, Charles and Domnic of Detroit. Four sisters, Ellen, Rosella and Mary of Detroit and Margaret of Taylorville Ill.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 at the Pickens funeral chapel until auspices ofthe Masonic lodge with burial in Lakeside cemetery.

Rush, Leo V.Rush--Leo V. Rush, son of Leslie N. and Elizabeth J. Rush was born February 20th, 1891, in Odessa township Ionia county and passed away Nov. 28th, 1954 at the age of 63 years, 9 months and 8 days.

At the age of four (4) he moved with his parents to Woodland twp., where he spent his remaining years.

On August 19th, 1915 he was united in marriage to Maysel Foght and to this union wasborn four sons, Leslie who preceded him in death, Kenneth of Pontiac, Dallas of Lake Odessa, and Roger of Woodland, surviving are his companion and wife, three sons, 4 grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends.

He attended the Evangelical United Brethren church and was a member of the mens class in Sunday School.

Pierce, Carl J.(Handwritten Dec. 1954)(a section is missing from the middle of this obit)

Pierce--Carl J. Pierce, only child of Homer and Mabel Pierce was born October 9, 1893 at Clare, Mich. His early childhood was spent in Portland, Woodbury, Grand Ledge and Lansing. At the age of 14 he went west where he remained for ten years.

On March 9, 1918 he was united in marriage to Neva R. Wells of Woodbury. To this union were born two children, ViVerne of Lake Odessa and Mrs. Ro------ (Iris) Reid of Ulm, Germany.

He was associated with his father in the Homer Pierce & Son Poultry business at Woodbury for twenty years. In 1938 he built and operated a grocery store and service station there for three years before selling to Harold Anderson. A resident here for the past eleven years he was foreman of the warehouse of the Lake Odessa Canning Company at the time of his death.

He is survived by his widow, Neva, two children, ViVerne and Iris, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Pierce of Woodbury and three grandchildren, Garry Lee and Vicki Reed and Sharon Lee Pierce.

Klahn, Cora(Handwritten 1958)MRS. CORA KLAHN

Mrs. Cora Klahn, 66, of 1024 Washington boulevard, died Saturday, September 6, at 4:00 p.m. at Pennock hospital where she had been a patient for a month. She was born January 5, 1892 in Woodland township, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Musbach) Velte and married Howard Klahn, November 21, 1917 and she died in 1937. She spent most of her life in the local area.

Mrs. Klahn was a member of the Central Methodist church and served as a Sunday school teacher for 25 years. She was a member of the WSCS, Lakeside Grange, South Berlin Aid Society, Recreation and Cheerful Helpers club.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Charles (Gaylia) Brooks of Woodland, Mrs. Rex (Beulah) McLeod of Battle Creek, and Mr. Henry (Ruth) Foote of Marion; one son, Carl of Lake Odessa; 12 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Miss Rosa Velte and Mrs. Carl Reuther, and two brothers, William and Lawrence of Woodland.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 9, at 2:00 p.m. at the Pickens funeral chapel with burial in Lakeside cemetery. Rev. Paul Robinson officiated.

Johnson, Frank A. "Dick"(Handwritten 1962)FRANK A. "DICK" JOHNSON

Frank A. "Dick" Johnson, 74, of Route 1, Lake Odessa, died unexpectedly at 8:30, Wednesday morning, February 21. He was at the horse barns at the Lake Odessa fairgrounds at the time and succombed (sic) to a heart ailment.

Dick was born in Ionia County on March 6, 1887, the son of Frank and Abigail Johnson. His mother was the former Abigail Phillips. He married Wreatha Reahm on April 17, 1923 and has resided at Ionia on the same farm since that time.

In 1952, he retired as substitute mail carrier and was also an employee of the Post

Office. He was a member of the Michigan Horsemans Association for 40 years and has owned, driven and trained horses for many years. He was affiliated with the LaVerne Demaray Post of the American Legion and also Lakeside Barracks plus he was a World WarI veteran.

Surviving are his wife, one son, Robert, of Grandville; one daughter, Mrs. Lorraine Reahm Taylor of Saranac; five grandchildren; two brothers, Thomas and Royal "Sam" Johnson of Lake Odessa and one sister, Gail Johnson of Spokane Washington.

He reposes at the Pickens Funeral Chapel at Lake Odessa. Services will be on Friday at 1:30 pm with burial in Lakeside cemetery.

Shreib, Lawrence (more than half of this obit is missing)(Handwritten Dec. 1954)LAWRENCE SHREIB DIED THURSDAY

Pvt. Lawrence Shreib 19 year old son of Dr. and Mrs. N.T. Shreib was found dead in a hotel room at Pecos, Texas, Thursday afternoon. He was valedictorian of the 1952 graduation class of the Lake Odessa Community school and attended University of Michigan at Ann Arbor where he was a journalism student majoring in foreign languages.

Larry entered service August 17 and following his ------- ining at Fort Leonard Wood ----- home on furlough from Oct. ---- November 5 when he left by ----------------

LAKE ODESSA--Private funeral services for Pvt. Lawrence E. Schreib, 19, of Lake Odessa,

who took his own life in a hotel room at Pecos, Tex., Wednesday, will be held at 11 Monday at the White Chapel Memorial near Birmingham. Burial in White Chapel cemetery. Pvt. Schreib was stationed at Fort Sam Houston, Tex. He was the only son of Dr. and Mrs.N.T. Schreib of Lake Odessa and was valedictorian of the Lake Odessa High school class of 1952. He attended the University of Michigan before entering the army last August.

Gray, Chester E.Chester E. Gray, 92, passed away about 2:45 Saturday morning at his farm home on Route 3, Lake Odessa. He was born October 12, 1864, in Sunfield Township, the son of Mark andSabrina (Davis) Gray, and he had spent his entire life on the farm where he was born.

His wife, Florilla, whom he married 70 years ago, passed away in March, 1956.

Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Ida Leak, of Woodbury; Mrs. Maude Post, of Hastings, and Mrs. Minnie Trowbridge, of Sunfield.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, at 1:30, at the Pickens Funeral Chapel, with burialin Sunfield Cemetery. Rev. Duane McNeil officiated.

Bachelder, Bert(Handwritten Oct. 1945)BERT BACHELDER DIED AT HOME IN GRAND RAPIDS FRI.

Noah E. (Bert) Batchelder, 79, died unexpectedly at his home at 1152 Madison avenue, Grand Rapids, Friday evening following a heart attack. He and Mrs. Batchelder had spent

Thursday and Friday with relatives in Lake Odessa and had returned home.

He was born in Noble county, Ind., October 31, 1865, and had resided on the farm here until moving to Grand Rapids about 20 year ago. He was married to Miss Lizzie Jackson 58 years ago in July, who survives. There also is a daughter Mrs. Bertha Rice who resides on US-16 about nine miles northwest of Lake Odessa, a brother Warren at Hastings, two sisters Mrs. Henry Goff and Mrs. Bert Lepard in Lake Odessa, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at St. Paul's Methodist church in Grand Rapids, Monday afternoon with burial in Woodlawn cemetery in that city.

Those from here who were in attendance at the services were Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lepard, Mrs. Henry Groff, Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Groff, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Lepard, Mr. and Mrs.Royal Haller, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Royal Haller, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Keith Haller, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Henney, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Nash.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tischer, Mrs. Edith Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jackson, Mrs. Vera Sedore, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gilliland, Mr. and Mrs. Burr Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Ernsberger, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Klopfenstine, Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Klopfenstine, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Winey, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brooks and Perry Allarding, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Henney and Mrs. Ada Bunn of Freeport.

Miske, Mrs. Walter O.

(Handwritten Jan. 20, 1946)(a section of the lower right corner is missing)MRS. WALTER O. MISKE

Fern L. Miske, daughter of Fred and Mae Sedore, passed away at Pennock hospital Sunday,Jan. 20, 1946. she was born in Berlin township, Ionia county, May 4, 1900, and died at the age of 45 years, eight months and 10 days. She moved with her parents to Lake Odessa when 10 years of age.

On October 8, 1919, she was married to Walter O. Miske of Lake Odessa. To this union were born two children, Gailen of Lansing and Gerald of Camp Stoneman, Cal.

May 31, 1936, she was confirmed in the Zion Lutheran church of Woodland where she was a faithful member. She was a charter member of the Blue Star Mothers' club, an active member of Lakeside Grange and Merry Social club.

Surviving besides the husband and two sons are one granddaughter Joyce Elaine, one sister Mrs. Myrl Sleeper in Lake Odessa, one brother Orvin Sedore in Grand Rapids.

Services were held at the Pickens funeral chapel at 2--- Zion Lutheran church at 2:30 -----sday afternoon of last week. ----- Rev. George Neiman officiated and burial was inLakeside cemetery.

Patrick, Daniel(Handwritten 1955)DANIEL H. PATRICK

Daniel H. Patrick, 78, died at his home in Berlin township Wednesday night, July 13. He had been ill a year.

Mr. Patrick is survived by his wife, Lila; two sons, Homer and Russell, and a daughter,Mrs. Wilma Welch.

Funeral service was held Friday, July 15, from Stone-Kauffman funeral home. Burial was in Berlin township cemetery.

Baird, Mrs. Lidia M.MRS. LIDIA M. BAIRD

Funeral service for Mrs. Lidia M. Baird, Jermyn St., was held Monday afternoon from Myers Funeral Home. Rev. Court O. Adams officiated and burial was in Balcom cemetery. Bearers were Harry, Charles, Lewis and Glen young, John Morrison and Andrew White.

Mrs. Baird, 61, died in Ionia County Memorial Hospital, Friday morning, November 21, after a short illness. She was born in Berlin township, Sept. 10, 1891, and had alwayslived in Ionia county.

She is survived by a son, Russell, and a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Maynard, both of Ionia; three grandchildren, seven brothers and three sisters; Lewis Young, Ionia; Harryand Charles Young, Berlin; Glen Young, Saranac; Joseph Young, Traverse City; Arthur Young, Lowell; Mrs. John Morrison, Berlin; Mrs. Andrew White, Grand Rapids; Mrs. Frank Belcher, Easton.

VanHouten, Archie L.ARCHIE L. VAN HOUTEN

Archie L. VanHouten, 84, retired farmer, died Sunday at 1:30 pm. at his farm home, route 3, after a long illness. He was born September 26, 1875 in Odessa township, son of Delos and Priscilla Loveridge VanHouten and was a lifelong resident of Odessa township. He married Minnie Backus July first, 1896 and had lived on the present farm on Musgrove highway for the last 60 years.

Surviving are his wife, Minnie; one daughter Miss Frieda VanHouten at home; a son Merle of Hastings; six grand children and thirteen great grandchildren. A son LaVerne died April 9, 1959.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, at 2 p.m. at the Pickens funeral chapel with burialin the Lakeside cemetery, Rev. Robert Eldredge of the Sebewa Baptist church officiated.

Stadel, BerwinBERWIN STADEL

Berwin E. Stadel, 51, farmer, route one, died unexpectedly on Monday at his farm home on Brown road. Dr. W. R. Birk, Barry County Medical Examiner of Hastings, was called.

Berwin was born November 22, 1911, in Carlton Township, Barry county, son of Frederick and Sarah Stadel and had lived his entire life on the same farm. A graduate of the

1929 class of the Lake Odessa high school, he married Madeline Durkee on September 30, 1934 at Lake Odessa.

A member of the Grace Brethren church, FHA county board, director of the Co-Op elevator, Lake Odessa and had served as a township officer for Carlton township.

Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Duane (Shirley) Yager; a son, Dallas; a brother, Harley and four grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Thursday at 1l.00 a.m. at the Pickens funeral chapel with burial in Lakeside cemetery. Rev. Raymond Durkee of Williamston, officiated, assisted by Rev. Lee Crist of the Grace Brethren church.

Hazzard, Benjamin(Handwritten Nov. 25, 1962)BENJAMIN HAZZARD

Benjamin F. Hazzard, 71, died unexpectedly in an accidental death Monday afternoon about 1:15, reported as due to a fractured neck and internal injuries. The accident happened on M-66 near Tuttle road as his car left the road, as he was enroute home from Ionia. Dale Kauffman, Ionia corner, Trooper Mullins, of the State Police and Sheriff Peter VanVleck investigated.

Mr. Hazzard was born November 15 in Berlin township, son of Charles and Blanche Smith Hazzard. He married Zella Sexton, March 8, 1916 in Sebewa township and lived on a farm

in Orange township for eight years and had lived in Lake Odessa for about 39 years and operated his own plumbing and heating service business, until his retirement.

Surviving are his wife; a son, Maxwell of Grand Rapids; three daughters, Mrs. Leighton (Marguerite) Scott of Charlotte, Mrs. LaRue (Betty) McMillan of Jackson and Mrs. Cecil (Maxine) Torrey of Lake Odessa; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Harriet McDonald and Mrs. Lois Sherwood of Ionia and a brother, Charles, of Pharr, Texas.

Mr. Hazzard reposes at the Pickens funeral chapel where funeral services will be held Thursday (today) at 1:30, with burial in Lakeside cemetery. Rev. Lawrence Runyon will officiate.

Vandecar, Florence E.(Handwritten Jan. 1963)FLORENCE E. VANDECAR

Mrs. Florence E. Vandecar, 81, route six, Charlotte, died at the home of her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Arden McLaughlin, of Lake Odessa, where she had been staying for the last five weeks. She was born in Odessa township on February 8, 1881, daughter of George and Martha Downer Clark and lived in the local area community until moving to Lansing 22 years ago. For the last eight years she has lived at Charlotte.

Surviving besides her daughter, Thelma, are four sons, Clayton, Vaughn, Max (Roy) and

Claire, all of Lansing; eleven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Nathan (Nettie) Haskell of Lansing, Mrs. Charles (Linnet) Kimmel of Lake Odessa and Mrs. Zoie Sinclair of Charlotte; two brothers Clayton Clark of Hastings and GilbertClark of Lansing. Her husband, Lewis, died December 11, 1959.

Funeral services were held Saturday at 1:30 at the Pickens funeral chapel with burial in Lakeside cemetery. Rev. Lawrence Runyon officiated.

Hawley, (Judge) Royal(Handwritten Died Sept. 19, 1941])...Jurist Eulogized by Foss O. Eldred At Service Tuesday

Relatives and friends from Ionia and many distant points and men prominent in local, county and state political and judicial circles joined Tuesday in paying a final tribute to Royal A. Hawley, 84, circuit judge of the Eighth Judicial circuit for the past 19 years and a man prominent in the life of Ionia for many years, who passed away last Friday, September 19, at the Pinerest sanitarium at Cutlerville.

Funeral services for the well known and widely honored Ionian were held at 3:00 p.m. at the Methodist church here with the pastor, Rev. F. G. Dunbar, officiating. Burial was at Highland Park cemetery.

BORN IN KEENERoyal A. Hawley was born March 21, 1857, at the Keene township farm home of his parents, Willard and Caroline Marble Hawley, and received his early schooling at the rural Tasker school of that township.

Early in life he was attracted to the legal profession and after his graduation from Ionia high school in 1876 entered the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor to study lawHe remained at the university but a year, leaving to enter the office of Probate Judge William O. Webster here to carry on his studies.

PRACTICED AT SARANACRoyal Hawley was admitted to the bar August 5, 1880, and began his legal practice at Saranac, a small village eight miles west of Ionia and only seven miles from his boyhood home. Here he remained 10 years, moving to Ionia in 1890 when he became a member of the law firm of Mitchell, Hawley and Nesbitt. A year later this firm became Hawley and Nesbitt.

Judge Hawley served as a circuit court commissioner from 1881 to 1885 and as the county's prosecuting attorney from 1893 to 1897. For many years he practiced along, but in 1914 formed a partnership with Foss O. Eldred. In 1919 they were joined by Harry Gemuend.

CIRCUIT JUDGE IN 22In 1922 Royal Hawley was named circuit judge of this district by Governor Alex J. Groesbeck to fill out the unexpired term of Judge F.D.M. Davis, who had resigned because of ill health. In 1923 Judge Hawley left his law partnership, was elected to the six-year term as judge, and was re-elected in 1929 and in 1935.

It was in 1935 that Judge Hawley suffered his first serious illness. He was stricken

with pneumonia, which forced his first real but temporary lay off from judicial duties.Last spring Judge Hawley underwent an operation at Ann Arbor to remove a cataract from his eye, and then suffered a recurrence of pneumonia. He was seriously ill for weeks, and on returning to his home was barely bale to be about. He was taken to the Cutlerville sanitarium early last week and passed away at 9:39 Friday night.

PROMINENT METHODISTJudge Hawley took an active part in civic affairs, in addition to his public work, and was a prominent figure in the local Methodist church. He was chairman of the board of the Ionia Methodist church, was a delegate to two general conferences and was often a delegate to state conferences.

He was a life member of Ionia Blue Lodge no. 36 F & A M and a life member of Lodge 548 BPO Elks. He had been president of the State Savings Bank since its reorganization in 1933 and was president of the predecessor institution. He was a past president of the Ionia Pottery company which he, Harvey Kidder and Henry Witzel organized some years ago.

DEPLORED 'POLITICS'Judge Hawley had been a life-long Republican, but was never classed as a "politician." He long advocated the taking of the judiciary out of politics and deplored the necessity of jurists building up political organizations. He was a life-long believer in prohibition, and gained a reputation in court for his stern dealing with liquor cases.

Judge Hawley married Miss Bernice Crumb of Saranac in 1881; she died in 1911. Miss Lila

Ruth Pitman, whom he married in 1912, passed away in 1913. He married Miss Edith Williamson of Ionia February 2, 1916. He is survived by his wife; one brother, Willard E. Hawley of Miles City, Montana; one sister, Mrs. Edwin A. Murphy of Lyons.

For the services at the Methodist church on Tuesday, Rev. Dunbar had asked Foss Eldred to speak briefly on behalf of his legal associates. In a moving eulogy Mr. Eldred paid high tribute to Judge Hawley and lauded his life's accomplishments.

EULOGIZED BY ELDREDEldred stated that it was his purpose not to discuss Judge Hawley as to his legal standing, his numerous cases of legal significance nor to give an obituary--but to discuss Judge Hawley as a man. He repeatedly referred to the Judge's deep religious nature and said he placed religion only above the law.

Eldred pointed out that his success, the result of years of hard and continuous labor, brought greater satisfaction to the judge in that it enabled him better to pursue his chosen profession, which, Eldred emphasized, Judge Hawley saw as an opportunity to serve.

The speaker paid tribute to the high integrity, honesty and true sympathy of Judge Hawley but stated that his sympathy never conflicted with his performing his duty.

A 'HUMAN' STORYEldred related the human story of Judge Hawley's generosity at the time of the closing of the State Bank--a story, Eldred said, the Judge would modestly not have told when he

was alive. The speaker related how Judge Hawley personally provided several families with money when times were at their worst, and how he was instrumental in saving homes and property, not through any feeling of responsibility or legal duty, but simply through his kindness.

Rev. Dunbar, in his description of the life of Judge Hawley referred to the saying of Christ, "I have glorified Thee on the earth, I have finished the work Thou gavest me to do." He repeatedly referred to this theme as representative of the life of the Judgeas he pointed out his influence for good in his community, his close touch with and effect upon all phases of community life.

CHRISTIAN IDEALISMRev. Dunbar referred again and again to the deep religious belief of the Judge and stated that sincere Christian idealism was the foundation upon which the life accomplishments of the man was based.

[Note: There are two additional obituaries of Judge Royal A. Hawley, both shorter and containing less information than the one above]

FUNERAL CARDS

Milross, Albert James Born February 7, 1904, Roxand Township

Entered Into Rest January 31, 1958, Mulliken, Mich.

Memorial Services Monday, Feb. 3, 1958--2 P.M.

>From Mulliken Methodist Church

Clergyman Officiating Rev. George Barna

Organist Mrs. Arletta Guilford

Interment Meadowbrook Cemetery, Roxand Twp., Mich.

Bearers Forrest Winter, William Feasal, Willard Meier, Clayton Schavey, Corwin Smart, Lloyd Bacon

Arrangements by Barker Funeral Home, Mulliken, Mich.

Aves, Lloyd L.Born June 7, 1898, Sunfield, Michigan

Entered Into Rest March 8, 1955

Memorial Services March 10, 1955--3:00 P.M.

Held at Peters Funeral Home, Grand Ledge, Mich.

Clergyman Rev. M. Schuurmans

Organist Mrs. Beverly Beyer

Interment Delta Center Cemetery, Eaton County, Mich.

Active Bearers Walter Jenson, Charles O'Brien, Elmer Coy, James Rabbage, Lenard Fink, Llrath Bush

Honorary Bearers Nelson Peterson, Howard Seccomb, Lyle Reynolds, Earl Kelso, Clyal Dean, Alexander Brede

Reeder, Oren D.

Born May 30th, 1868, Sunfield, Michigan

Entered Into Rest January 28th, 1956, Sunfield, Michigan

Age - 87 Years

Memorial Services Tues., January 31th (sic), 1956 - 2:00 p.m.

>From Mapes Funeral Home

Clergyman Officiating Rev. Don Carrick, Sunfield, Michigan

Organist Miss Carole Huizenga

Interment Danby Cemetery

Bearers Harold McDonald, Alphonse Platte, George York, Robert Canfield, Berwell Duffy, Gary Neff

Peer, RalphBorn September 21, 1881

Date of Death December 15, 1956

Services Held From Pickens Funeral Chapel Tuesday, December 18, 1956, 1:30 P.M.

Clergyman Officiating Rev. A.J. Pitman

Honorary Bearers Hale Lepard, William Haskins, Dean Dodge, Clarence Yager

Committal Services at the Chapel under auspicious of Lake Odessa Masonic Lodge No. 395,F. & A.M.

Final Resting Place Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Michigan

Riblet, Lola Born November 4, 1876

Date of Death November 29, 1961

Funeral Services at Pickens Funeral Chapel, Friday, December 1, 1961, 1:30 P.M.

Clergyman Officiating Rev. F.J. Fitch

Organist--Mrs. Keith Haller

Bearers Charles Cook, Reuben Cook, Clifford Cook, Vivern Cook, George Cook, Walter Hubbard

Final Resting Place Lakeside Cemetery

Billeadeaux, DanieBorn April 25, 1942

Date of Death October 1, 1958

Services Crittenden Funeral Home, Remus, Michigan, 2:00 P.M., October 4, 1958

Officiating Elder Robert T. Ferguson

Final Resting Place Rodney Cemetery, Rodney, Michigan

Bearers Ronald Ferguson, William Riley, Fred Hoogerhyde, Glen Sterling, Gary Riley, Conwell Torrey

Cook, Gladys V.Born November 13, 1890

Date of Death February 1, 1960

Services Held at Pickens Funeral Chapel, Thursday, February 4, 1960, 1:30 P.M.

Clergyman Officiating Rev. M.L. Lowe

Bearers Maurice Leak, Zeno Leak, Henry Smith, William Zaukelies, Alden Pritchard, Max VanHouten

Final Resting Place Lakeside Cemetery

Peacock, Eunice E.Born October 9, 1871

Date of Death March 1, 1959

Services Held From Pickens Funeral Chapel Wednesday, March 4, 1959, 1:30 P.M.

Clergyman Officiating Rev. A.J. Pitman

Committal Services will be held at the chapel

Final Resting Place Lakeside Cemetery

Aungst, DonBorn November 2nd, 1899, Sunfield, Michigan

Entered Into Rest April 5th, 1959

Age 59 Years

Memorial Services Wednesday April 8th, 1959 - 2:00 p.m.

>From Mapes Funeral Home

Clergyman Officiating Rev. Don Carrick

Organist Mrs. Marilyn VanBuren

Interment Sunfield Cemetery

Bearers Keith Wolpert, Vivian Wolpert, Lynn Peabody, Kenyon Peabody, Dale Steward, Lee Peabody

North, Sara A.(Handwritten "Uncle Charles Aungst's Daughter")

Born March 17, 1892

Died April 18, 1959

Services April 22, 1959, Burns Funeral Home, Carson City, Michigan, 2:00 p.m.

Officiating Rev. H. James Birdsall

Interment Bloomer Center Cemetery

Pall Bearers Relatives

Austin, Charles TrumanBorn March 30, 1882, Ionia County

Died November 5, 1953, Roxand Township

Memorial Services Sun., Nov. 8 -- 2 P.M.

>From Mulliken Methodist Church

Clergyman Officiating Rev. John Sorensen

Interment Meadowbrook Cemetery, Roxand Township

Bearers Roger Austin, Herman Boyer, ernest Norris, Dale Shortz, Ronald Robbins, Paul Ruderich

Arrangements by Barker Funeral Home

Gray, Mary FlorillaBorn August 17, 1869

Date of Death March 27, 1956

Services Held From Pickens Funeral Chapel, Thursday, March 29, 1956, 2 P.M.

Clergyman Officiating Rev. Duane McNeil

Bearers Dan Austin, Ernest Aungst, Harry Bailey, Leon Leak, Cecil Gray, Floyd VanBuren

Final Resting Place Sunfield Cemetery

Warner, Eva D.Born June 1, 1871

Date of Death August 28, 1958

Services Held From Pickens Funeral Chapel, Sunday, August 31, 1958, 2:30 P.M.

Clergyman Officiating Rev. A.J. Pitman

Bearers Oren Daniels, Donal Bippley, Dewey Brooks, Kenneth Lancaster, Leon Leak, Theo Bulling

Final Resting Place Sebewa Baptist Cemetery

Goodenough, Arthur G.Born November 21, 1879

Date of Death October 23, 1956

Services Held From PickensFuneral Chapel, Friday, October 26, 1956, 1:30 P.M.

Clergymen Officiating Rev. Raymond Durkee, Rev. Delores Lobdell

Bearers Kenneth Lancaster, William Possehn, Donal Bippley, Dewey Brooks, Alvin Koutz, William Haas

Final Resting Place Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Michigan

Cook, Reuben B.Born July 4, 1893

Date of Death August 23, 1962

Funeral Services at Pickens Funeral Chapel, Saturday, August 25, 1962, 2:00 P.M.

Clergyman Officiating Rev. Roy Houghton

Organist--Mrs. Keith Haller

Bearers Jerald Cook, Viverne Cook, Richard Cook, Gaylord Cook, LaVern Daniels, Gerald Williams, Donald Cook, George Cook

Final Resting Place Lakeside Cemetery

Van Houten, LaVerne

"Gratefully acknowledging with deep appreciation your kind and thoughtful expression of sympathy."

The family of LaVerne Van Houten(handwriting: LaVerne Van Houten died Apre. 8, 1959, age 61 years)

Hunt, Walter M.February 16, 1916August 18, 1962

Place and Time of Services Neller Funeral Home, Portland, Michigan, August 20, 1962, 2:00 p.m.

Clergyman Rev. Blanche M. Neller

Mrs. C.J. Hill, Organist

Interment Sebewa Cemetery

Donald Possehn, Riley Sandborn, Jr., John Dickinson, Philip Shetterly, Clyde Avery, Wilfred Gierman, Bearers

VanHouten, Minnie M.Born January 24, 1875

Date of Death March 28, 1962

Funeral Services At Pickens Funeral Chapel, Friday, March 30, 1962, 1;30 P.M.

Clergymen Officiating Rev. Douglas Gray, Rev. Robert Wessel

Organist - Mrs. M.A. Hoffs

Bearers Gerald Williams, Kenneth Lancaster, Alden Pritchard, John Zaukelies, Roy Winey,Henry Smith

Final Resting Place Lakeside Cemetery

Baker, GeorgeBorn February 20th 182 in Day Township Montcalm County Michigan

Died November 24th, 1938 at the home in Butternut, Michigan

Services held Sunday November 27ty, 1938 2:00 P.M. at Crystal U.B. church

Clergyman Rev. Hongrich

Interment Crystal Cemetery

Aungst, Bernice J.Born March 1, 1865 Berlin Twp., Michigan

Died January 2, 1940 Odessa Twp., Michigan

Services held at The Aungst Home

Time Friday, January 5, 1940 2:00 P.M.

Officiant Rev. Eva M. Ickes

Interment Lake Odessa Cemetery

North, Carol C.Born October 17, 1919 Butternut, Michigan

Died May 8, 1936 St. Johns, Michigan

Funeral Services Held at Congregational Church Butternut, Michigan

Clergyman Rev. John E. Lockyer Carson City, Michigan

Interment Bloomer Center Cemetery Montcalm county, Michigan

Mitchell, Frank C.Born August 23, 1862, Berlin Township

Died Residence Berlin Township, November 9, 1935

Services Held at Residence November 11, 1935

Clergyman Rev. John Hayward

Interment Saranac Cemetery

Goodenough, ArthurBorn November 21, 1879

Date of Death October 23, 1956

Services Held From Pickens Funeral Chapel Friday, October 26, 1956, 1:30 P.M.

Clergymen Officiating Rev. Raymond Durkee, Rev. Delores Lobdell

Bearers Kenneth Lancaster, William Possehn, Donal Bippley, Dewey Brooks, Alvin Koutz, William Haas

Final Resting Place Lakesidei Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Michigan

Aungst, Andrew J.Born September 14, 1866Nobel (sic) County, Indiana

Died October 26, 1941Sebewa Township, Michigan

Services held at Mapes Funeral Home

Time Wednesday, October 29, 1941, 2:00 P.M.

Officiant Rev. Eva Ickes

Interment Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Michigan

Myers, MurrayBorn July 26, 1911

Date of Death May 28, 1961

Funeral Services at Pickens Funeral Chapel, Wednesday, May 31, 1961, 1:30 P.M.

Clergyman Officiating Rev. Marvin Zimmerman

Bearers Cecil Haskins, Ward Jordan, Leslie Smith, Perry Stowell, Russell Stowell, Frank Barry

Final Resting Place Lakeside Cemetery

Harper, Mrs. MinnieDate of Birth June 3, 1908

Date of Death July 10, 1946

Services Held From The Sebewa Baptist ChurchFriday, July 12, at 2:00 P.M.

Officiating Minister The Rev. Herbert S. MaGuire

Bearers Morris Leak, Zeno Leak, Theo Bulling, Kenneth Bulling, Oren Daniels, Walter Warner

Final Resting Place Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa

Dillenbeck, AbbieDate of Birth September 20, 1861, Ohio

Date of Death November 20, 1944, Odessa Township, Ionia County

Place and Time of ServicesDillenbeck Home, Wednesday, November 22, 1944, 2:00 P.M.

Clergyman Rev. Donald J. Holbrook

Place of Interment Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Michigan

Arrangements By Mapes Funeral Home, Sunfield, Michigan

Hunt, John S.Date of Birth January 31, 1874, Calhoun County, Michigan

Date of Death May 26, 1944, Portland, Michigan, R.F.D.

Place and Time of ServicesFirst United Brethren Church, Lake Odessa, MichiganManday (sic), May 29, 1944, 2:00 P.M. C. W. T.

Clergyman Rev. E.A. Shulls

Place of Interment Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Michigan

Arrangements By Mapes Funeral Home, Sunfield, Michigan

Heintzelman, Grace MayBorn December 26th, 1886, Newaygo County, Michigan

Date of Death December 29th, 1950, Sebewa Twp., Ionia Co., Mich.

Servicies From Mapes Funeral HomeTuesday, SJanuary 2nd, 1951, 2:00 P.M.

Clergyman Officiating Rev. Merle Benson, Woodland, Michigan

Final Resting Place East Sebewa Cemetery

Funeral Conducted By Mapes Funeral Home, Sunfield, Michigan

Hosey, MyronBorn February 26, 1890

Entered Into Rest November 12, 1949

Memorial Services November 14, 1949 -- 2:00 P.M.

>From Mulliken Methodist Church

Clergyman Officiating Rev. R.J. Fields

Final Resting Place Meadowbrook Cemetery, Mulliken, Michigan

Pallbearers Darwin Benjamin, Vern Overhoit (sic), Roger Austin, Harrod Hosey, Elwin Hosey, Wm. McDiarmid

Arrangements by Barker Funeral Home, Mulliken, Michigan

Casner, MarthaDate of Birth December 11, 1881

Date of Death August 28, 1947

Services 2:00 P.M., Sunday, August 31, 1947

Held at Morris Funeral Home

Clergyman Rev. Glenn McCartney

Final Resting Place Saranac Cemetery

Austin, Mercy A.Born March 8, 1860

Entered Into Rest November 6, 1949

Memorial Services from Residence

Clergyman Officiating Rev. R.J. Fields

Final Resting Place Meadowbrook Cemetery, Mulliken, Michigan

Pallbearers Roger Austin, Ernie Norris, Otto Shortz, Herman Boyer, Roland Robbins, Paul Ruderich

Arrangements by Barker Funeral Home, Mulliken, Michigan

Holbrook, Edna MaeBorn August 22nd, 1895, Roxand Township, Eaton County, Michigan

Date of Death March 27th, 1948, Roxand Township , Eaton County, Michigan

Place and Time of Services Mapes Funeral HomeTuesday, March 30th, 1948, 2:00 P.M.

Clergyman Officiating Rev. Don H. Carrick

Final Resting Place Meadowbrook Cemetery, Mulliken, Michigan

Funeral Conducted by Mapes Funeral Home, Sunfield, Michigan

Aungst, Mrs. Mary H.Born June 7, 1864, Fulton, Ill.

Entered into Rest May 23, 1945, Plainwell, Mich.

Services from the Baptist Church, Plainwell, Mich.2 P.M. May 27, 1945

Clergyman Officiating Rev. Herbert Gotaas, Plainwell,Mich.

Resting Place Ohio Corners Cemetery, Hopkins Twp., Mich.

Strauser, Mrs. Leatrice JoyBorn November 4, 1926, Eagle Twp., Michigan

Entered Into Rest May 20, 1950, Lansing, Michigan

Aged 23 years

Memorial Services May 23rd, 2:00 P.M.

>From Eagle Methodist Church

Officiating Rev. Joseph Speas, Rev. Russell Hoover

Interment North Eagle Cemetery

Bearers Victor McCrumb, Lawrence McCrumb, Ronald McCrumb, Howard McCrumb, Frederick Fay, Mark McCrumb, Jr.

Daniels, Dortha AugstBorn April 24, 1905

Date of Death September 12, 1954

Services Held From Pickens Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, MichiganWednesday, September 15, 1954, 2:30 P.M.

Clergyman Officiating Rev. Raymond Durkee

Music Soloist Mrs. Virginia Yonkers

Organist Mrs. James McDowell

Bearers Richard Cook, Calvin Hiller, Bernard Herbert, Willard Carter, Robert Carter, Delbert McArthur

Final Resting Place Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Michigan

Dexter, Leonard Q.Born September 7, 1900

Date of Death January 18, 1958

Services Held From Pickens Funeral Chapel,Wednesday, January 22, 1958, 1:30 P.M.

Clergyman Officiating Rev. Duane McNeil

Bearers Harlan Leifeit, Kenneth Thorp, Marshall Thorp, Arlow Aves, Clyde Avery, Homer Downing

Final Resting Place Sebewa Baptist Cemetery

Shetterly, Ozra B.Date of Birth May 13, 1869

Date of Death September 6, 1953

Services Held From Pickens Funeral Chapel

Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1953 -- 2 P.M.

Minister The Rev. A.J. Pitman

Bearers Gaylord Cook, George Cook, Stanley Holland, Roy Fosburg, Gerald Augst, George Rowe

Place of Interment Lakeside Cemetery

Aungst, ThomasBorn October 23, 1883, Massellion, Iowa

Entered into Rest March 3, 1945, Gunplain Township, Mich.

Services from the Residence March 6, 1945, 10 A.M.

Clergyman Officiating Rev. W.A. Gregory, Plainwell, Michigan

Resting Place South Jackson Cemetery, Jackson, Mich.

Wilson, Neil GrantBorn August 17, 1888

Date of Death February 23, 1954

Services From Leonard Funeral Home Feburary (sic) 26, 1954 - 2P.M.

Clergyman Officiating Rev. John Tuft

Final Resting Place Fuller Cemetery

VanHouten, (Rev) Clyde F.Born July 31, 1886

Passed Away March 1, 1943

Services at Bethel Chapel

Officiating Rev. Arthur Coldren

Final Resting Place Vinewood Cemetery, Edmore, Mich.

Smith, Milo B.Born September 27, 1877, Eaton County, Michigan

Date of Death October 23, 1942, Hastings, Michigan

Services From Carr Church, Monday, October 26, 1942, 2:00 P.M.

Officiating Rev. Raymond Durkee, Rev. Floyd Fisk

Final Resting Place Letts Cemetery

Shetterly, Lillie C.Born June 7, 1870

Date of Death June 16, 1954

Services Held From Pickens Funeral Chapel, Saturday, June 19, 1954, 1:30 P.M.

Clergyman Officiating Rev. A.J. Pitman

Bearers George Rowe, Gaylord Cook, George Cook, Stanley Holland, Philip Shetterly, Robert Chapman

Final Resting Place Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Michigan

Dillenbeck, OrvieBorn November 16, 1889

Date of Death March 4, 1954

Services Held From Pickens Funeral ChapelSunday, March 7, 1954, 2:00 P.M.

Clergyman Officiating Elder J.D. Bolejack

Honorary Bearers Frank Beckhold, Lloyd Koutz, Phares Courtney, Elmer Gunderman, Vernon Koutz, Roy Clark

Final Resting Place Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Michigan

Beckhold, LuluBorn October 22, 1893

Date of Death May 22, 1954

Services Held From Pickens Funeral ChapelTuesday, May 25, 1954, 2:00 P.M.

Clergyman Officiating Rev. Delores Lobdell

Bearers Phares Courtney, Dale Shetterly, Elmer Gunderman, Irvin Hall, Donal Bippley, William Possehn

Final Resting Place Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Michigan

Austin, Linna MaeBorn December 2, 1930, Grand Ledge, Mich.

Entered Into Rest April 19, 1952, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Memorial Services Tuesday, April 22, 1952

>From Mulliken Methodist Church

Clergyman Officiating Rev. John Sorenson

Interment Meadowbrook Cemetery, Roxand Township

Bearers Roger Austin, LeRoy Jackson, Ronald Robbins, Chas. Austin, Dale Shortz, Ernest Norris

Arrangements by Barker Funeral Home, Mulliken, Mich.

Miske, Walter O.Born April 28, 1899

Date of Death March 18, 1956

Services Held From Zion Lutheran ChurchWednesday, March 21, 1956, 1;30 P.M.

Clergyman Officiating Rev. George Nieman

Honorary Bearers Clifford Griffith, Fred Rice, Frank Whitiker, Dallas Rush, Lyle Lydy, Cecil Cunningham

Final Resting Place Lakeside Cemetery

Arrangements By Pickens Funeral Chapels, Lake Odessa & Woodland

Becker, George F.Born November 29, 1875

Date of death April 15, 1958

Services Held From Pickens Funeral ChapelSaturday, April 19, 1958, 2 P.M.

Clergyman Officiating Rev. A.J. Pitman

Bearers Tony McCaul, Joe Moltmaker, Ermal Garlinger, Raymond Smith, Otis Robinson ----in Bates

Committal Services Lakeside Cemetery

Kauffman, Samuel L.Born March 30, 1878

Date of Death June 25, 1954

Services Held From Pickens Funeral ChapelMonday, June 28, 1954, 1:30 P.M.

Clergyman Officiating Rev. Fay C. Wing

Bearers Trevor Van Houten, Jerry Shellenbarger, Arlo Van Houten, Lee Moore, Rollo Clemens, Jack VanHouten

Final Resting Place Sebewa Baptist Cemetery

Daniels, Jay B.Born February 3, 1872

Date of Death October 10, 1956

Services Held From Pickens Funeral ChapelFriday, October 12, 1956, 2 P.M.

Clergyman Officiating Rev. Duane McNeil

Bearers Elmer Gunderman, Ervin Hall, Dale Shetterly, Dewey Brooks, Dan Austin, Donald Bippley, Frank Beckhold, Edward Osinga

Final Resting Place Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Michigan

Moes, CatherineBorn October 9, 1877

Date of Death March 17, 1960

Funeral Services At Pickens Funeral ChapelMonday, March 21, 1960, 1:30 P.M.

Clergyman Officiating Rev. I.H. Osgood

Bearers Lloyd Koutz, Carl Fuller, Jerene Collier, Frank Beckhold, Allen Houghton, Ivan Courtney

Final Resting Place Lakeside Cemetery

Reeder, Mrs. Sarah LouiseBorn May 3rd, 1876, Lenawee County, Michigan

Entered into Rest October 20th, 1955, Sunfield, Michigan

Memorial Services October 22nd, 1955 - 2:00 p.m.

>From Mapes Funeral Home

Clergyman Officiating Rev. Don Carrick

Organist Miss Carol Huizinga

Interment Danby Cemetery

Bearers Robert Canfield, Berwell Duffy, Harold McDonald, Gary Neff, Alphonse Platte, George York

VanHouten, Archie L.Born September 26, 1875

Date of Death May 1, 1960

Funeral Services at Pickens Funeral ChapelTuesday, May 3, 1960, 2:00 P.M.

Clergyman Officiating Rev. Robert Eldredge, Rev. Douglas Gray

Bearers Roy Winey, Henry Smith, Charles Cook, Gerald Williams, Kenneth Lancaster, Alden Pritchard

Final Resting Place Lakeside Cemetery

Aungst, Ernest R.Born November 7, 1887, Clinton, Iowa

Entered Into Rest November 30, 1962, Plainwell, Michigan

Services From the Marshal and Gren Chapel, Plainwell, Michigan2:00 p.m. December 3, 1962

Clergyman Officiating Pastor Gordon C. Blossom

Resting Place Hillside Cemetery, Plainwell, Michigan

Austin, Kitty BelleBorn August 17, 1868

Died December 13, 1953

Memorial Services Wed., Dec. 16, 1953 -- 2 P.M.

>From Barker Funeral Home, Mulliken, Michigan

Clergyman Officiating Rev. W. Pixley

Interment Meadowbrook Cemetery, Roxand Township

Bearers Kenneth McDaniels, Raymond Cuttle, Wayne Austin, Chas. Austin, Richard Bivens,Floyd Austin

Daniels, Ethel V.Born April 7 1878

Date of Death July 21, 1954

Services Held From Pickens Funeral ChapelFriday, July 23, 1954, 2:00 P.M.

Clergyman Officiating Rev. Paul E. Robinson

Bearers Burwayne Jackson, Roger Daniels, Laverne Daniels, Gerald Daniels, Charles Daniels, Gaylord Cook

Final Resting Place Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Michigan

Aves, Lloyd L.Born June 7, 1898, Sunfield, Michigan

Entered Into Rest March 8, 1955

Memorial Servicesi March 10, 1955--3:00 P.M.

Held at Peters Funeral Home, Grand Ledge, Mich.

Clergyman Rev. M. Schuurmans

Organist Mrs. Beverly Beyer

Interment Delta Center Cemetery, Eaton County, Mich.

Active Bearers Walter Jenson, Charles SO'Brien, Elmer Coy, James Rabbage, Lenard Fink, Llrath Bush

Honorary Bearers Nelson Peterson, Howard Seccomb, Lyle Reynolds, Earl Kelso, Clyal Dean, Alexander Brede

Bippley, Ruth E.Born March 13, 1912

Date of Death July 5, 1955

Services Held From Pickens Funeral ChapelFriday, July 8, 1955, 2 P.M.

Clergymen Officiating Rev. Vernon Beardsley, Rev. M.H. Dawson

Bearers John Bippley, Donald Bippley, Dewey Brooks, Dan Austin, James Nagel, Walter Warner

Final Resting Place Lakeside Cemetery

WEDDINGS/ENGAGEMENTS

Veldman, Donna R. to Kiel, Wayne, &Veldman, Lois J. to Rev. Fred DickinsonSISTERS ARE ENGAGED

Mr. and Mrs. Edward GVeldman, Wilson av., Grandville, have made known the betrothals of their daughters, Donna R., left, to Wayne Kiel, and Lois J., to Rev. Fred Dickinson.Mr. Kiel is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kiel, Belden av., and the late Mr. Kiel. Mr.

Dickinson's parents and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dickinson of Lyons. No wedding dates have beenset.

Peckins, Francis-Barry, Dolores, Marriage(Handwritten May 5, 1937)PECKINS-BARRY

The marriage of Miss Deloris (sic) Barry of Hastings, to J. Francis Peckins of Lyons, took place Wednesday morning, May 5 at seven o'clock at the SS. Peter and Paul church in Ionia with the Rev. Fr. J.V. Coyle performing the ceremony. The couple was attendedby Miss Ruth Manning and Gerald Fitzpatrick, both of Portland. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Barry of JHastings, and the groom is the youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Oscar C. Peckins of near Lyons.

Immediately following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the Hotel Olds in Lansing. The young couple will spend a few days on a motor trip through the flood district and upon their return will make their home at the Peckins farm three miles south of Lyons.

Goodard, Lola-Cheetham, George, WeddingCHEETHAM-GODDARD

A noon wedding Wednesday united Miss Lola Goddard, 67, of Lake Odessa, and George Cheetham, 81, of Lowell, in marriage at the Lake Odessa Methodist Episcopal church.

Rev. Leon Manning read the service and was assisted by two sousins of the bride, Rev.

H.J. Lord of Northville, and Rev. John VanHavel of Munith.

Following the ceremony a reception was held in the church annex with 400 guests attending. Mrs. Cheetham is a life long resident of Lake Odessa. Mr. Cheetham, a former Lake Odessa resident, was the contractor when the church where they were marriedwas built in 1903. The couple will live in Lake Odessa.

Bever, Edna-Vernon Klingman, & Merrell, Lena-Follett, HarryDOUBLE WEDDING IN DETROIT

Wednesday afternoon witnessed a double marriage in Detroit in which three Lake Odessa young people and a Lansing man were the interested parties. Those from Lake Odessa were Miss Edna Bever and Mr. Vernon Klingman, and Miss Lena Merrell her suitor being Mr. Harry Follett formerly of Ashley but now of Lansing where he is well employed and where they go at once to housekeeping. The two young couples left here in the morning going to Woodbury to take the train. Miss Bever is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Bever here and Miss Merrell the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Merrell east of town. Mr. Klingman is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Klingman living south west of town. Both young ladies as well as Mr. Klingman are very and favorably known here, they always having lived here, all being of good parentage and all active and pleasant.

Miss Bever has been employed at the Waves-Times office for a couple of years or more back until just recently, and has been one of our most efficient compositors, as well

as especially pleasant and agreeable.

Mr. Klingman has a good position with the Abbot Motor Co. at Detroit where he has been employed for over two years. The happy young people go immediately to housekeeping near by, at 565 Waterloo. The many friends here of the young people will all extend best wishes and congratulations.

Demaray, Ethel-Philip Wolcutt, & Demaray, Clayborn-Hyde, PearlSURPRISED NOT ONLY THEIR FRIENDS, BUT THEIR RELATIVES

Last Tuesday evening two couples, namely: Miss Ethel Demaray and Mr. Philip Wolcutt andthe former's brother Mr. Clayborn Demaray, and Miss Pearl Hyde decided to take an automobile ride. They finally decided on Ionia as the point of destination.

But Ionia has a peculiar effect on young people, as was proven when these two couples obtained the necessary papers at the clerk's office and were made two instead of four.

It isn't often a double wedding occurs on such a short notice, but Lake Odessa people are noted for their originality.

Mrs. Wolcutt has been working at the Bell Telephone Exchange for several years and is well known. Her husband is the son of John Wolcutt of this village, but has spent several years recently in Dakota.

Mr. Demaray, with his sister, are the children of Mr. and Mrs. John Demaray and have

spent most of their lives in this village. Mrs. Demaray is from Sunfield, and has alsobeen employed for some time in the Bell Exchange at this place.

The young people surprised their friends and it is said even their parents did not knowof Cupid's sudden attack. They all have the best wishes of a large circle of friends including the Wave-Times.

Rogers, Millie-Shaw, Robert, WeddingOne of the prettiest weddings of the season took place at the home [of] Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shaw on Wednesday evening, October sixteenth when their daughter Miss Millie in the presence of about one hundred invited relatives and friends, was united in marriageto Mr. Warren Rogers. At eight o'clock following a solo by Miss Frances Dann and to the strains of the wedding march played by Mrs. S. Buckborough the bridal party took their places under the arch where the usual impressive ceremony was performed by Rev. Laity. The young couple were attended by Miss Lauretta Shaw a sister of the bride and Mr. Roy Rogers a brother of the groom.

After the ceremony came the congratulations of the many guests. Then came the refreshments of cake, ice cream, wafers and punch served by the Misses Grace Shaw, Ivah Lapo, Hazel Rodgers, Eva Aungst, Florence and Mildred Henderson.

The bride was tastily attired in cream silk poplin with satin and overlace trimmings and carried a beautiful boquet (sic) of bridal roses. The bridesmaid was attired in

changeable silk and carried a boquet (sic) of pink roses. The groom and groomsman wore the conventional black. The house was beautifully decorated in myrtle, autumn leaves, carnations and crysanthemums (sic). The young couple received many useful and beautifulgifts.

Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers are well and favorably known both here and at his home in Orange, she having lived in Odessa for many years and he being the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rogers have always lived in Orange except for the past three years when he has made hishome in Oregon and California. He attended Portland high school and also business college in Eugene, Oregon. They left Thursday morning for Niagara Falls, Buffalo and Ridgeway, Ont. whee they will visit relatives and friends for awhile after which they will be at home to their many friends at their home in Orange.

Those from away were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rogers and son Wendall, Mr. and Mrs. Pitt Galloway, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Galloway, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mellstead and family, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Carbaugh and daughter Florence, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Carbaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kneale, all of Orange; Mr. and Mrs. Snow Peabody of Sunfield and Mr. and Mrs. James Shaw of Mulliken.

Koutz, Pearly Belle-Ireman, Alger, WeddingA QUIET EASTER WEDDING AT KOUTZ HOMETwo Prominent Young People of Odessa Married Wednesday

At high noon Wednesday, March 19, 1913 at the pleasant farm home of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Koutz living north of town occurred the marriage of their only daughter Pearly Belle to Mr. Alger Ireman of Sunfield.

The bride was beautifully gowned in white silk trimmed with valenciennes lace, the groom wore blue serge. They were unattended. The house was tastily decorated with ferns. Immediately after the ceremony a bountiful dinner was served in which tropical fruits and sweet meats formed a prominent part. The Rev. Mr. Winn of Sunfield was the official clergyman. Only the immediate friends of the bride's family were present. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kauffman of Sebewa were master and mistress of ceremonies.

The bride received some very useful and valuable presents. The happy couple left forDetroit and Ann Arbor the latter place being the home of the groom's parents Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Ireman. The young couple are well and favorably known, the bride having livedon the farm from which she was married all her life, having attended the Lake Odessa High School until her health compelled her to give up her studies, has been a worker in church and social work in her vicinity and her absence will be greatly felt.

The groom is a hustling young merchant of Sunfield being in business with Mr. John Gearheart at that place.

They will be at home to their many friends after May first at Sunfield, Mich., where

the groom has a house furnished for occupancy. They have the best wishes of a host of friends including the Wave-Times.

Blickerstaff, J.W.-Lapo, Veda, WeddingLAPO-BLICKENSTAFF HOME WEDDINGNice Company--Many Beautiful Presents--Plymouth to be Their Future Home

One of the prettiest weddings of the season took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.A.Lapo of 5th Avenue, Wednesday afternoon the 16th of April, when their daughter Veda was given in marriage to Mr. J.W. Blickenstaff of Plymouth, Mich., in the presence of a nice company of invited guests.

To the strains of a wedding march played by Miss Ilo Lucas the young couple took theirplaces in the parlor and Rev. J.A. Blickenstaff of Grand Rapids, father of the groom, solumnized (sic) the wedding using the ring ceremony.

The bride wore a gown of white French voil (sic) and the groom, a suit of black. After the ceremony refreshments consisting of ice cream and cake were served and the happy couple left immediately for Plymouth where Mr. Blickenstaff is engaged in the drug store business.

They were the recipients of many very pretty and useful presents, consisting of linen, cut glass, china and brass ware.

The bride is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Lapo, a graduate of our high

school and a well known and popular young lady in the society of the town having spent her entire life in and near Lake Odessa. The groom is the youngest son of Rev. and Mrs.J.A. Blickenstaff of Grand Rapids, was in the employ of F.W. Smelker in the young storefor several years and is a young man of sterling qualities.

The young couple have the best wishes of a large circle of friends. As they departed totheir new home they were taken by auto to Woodbury, Miss Ivah Lapo and Mr. Dale Griffin accompanying them as far as Grand Ledge.

Those present from out of town at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Byron Overhisen of Fennville, Mich., Mrs. Wm. Turner of Sebewa, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Guy and children Merle and Verne of Sunfield, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lapo of Portland, Mrs. Teffler and children Ralph and Vesta of Woodland and Rev. and Mrs. J.A. Blickenstaff of Grand Rapids.

Schrey, Sarah-Myers, Clarence & Holt, Blanche-David, Alpha A.HOLT-DAVID NUPTIALS SOLEMNIZED SUNDAY AND FENDER-LEPARD WEDDING TAKES PLACE MONDAY MORNING

Cupid has been very busy during the last few days. Within that time three local couples have embarked upon the sea of matrimony which is quite a record, even for Lake Odessa.

SCHREY-MYERSMrs. Sarah Schrey and Clarence Myers (sic) were quietly married last week Thursday at

Hastings by Rev. Ickes, the United Brethren pastor there. Following the ceremony, the couple returned tot he home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Meyers, and inthe evening about 70 guests assembled to give them a reception. The newlyweds received a large number of handsome and useful presents, including silver, china, and linen, as well as the best wishes of all their friends.

HOLT-DAVIDSunday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. Thomas Laity performed the ceremony that made Mrs. Blanche Holt and Alpha A. David, both of this place, man and wife. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. W.E. Kingman, in West Odessa, and was a quiet affair. Following the ceremony, a wedding dinner was served, at which congratulations were in order.

DeMaranville, Edna & Grace to Blakely, Lewis & Roberts, Lawrence (double wedding)DOUBLE WEDDING AT DEMARANVILLE HOMEWhen Two Sisters Edna and Grace are Married to Mr. Lewis Blakely and Mr. Lawrence Roberts

Last Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.H. DeMaranville occurred an event which rarely happens in any community. Two sisters Edna and Grace, only children of Mr. and Mrs. DeMaranville, were married with a single ceremony to Mr. Lewis Blakely, brother of Norman Blakely so well known here, and Mr. Lawrence Roberts son of Mr. and Mrs. Anson Roberts of north Woodland.

At the appointed 8 o'clock to a wedding march played by Mrs. Bulling of Woodland the two couples led by Rev. J.W. Prestidge marched into the parlor taking their places under a large white wedding bell that formed part of the bridal corner. A single ceremony answered double purpose and the two couples were united as firmly as though a separate ceremony was performed for each and four people were made two.

The brides were dressed in cream whipcord with messaline and lace and the gentlemen wore the conventional black

About fifty guests were present including Mr. DeMaranville's brother from Hastings and a brother from Freeport, the rest of the guests were relatives or close friends from Odessa and Woodland.

A splendid supper was served and many beautiful and useful presents left for the happy young people. Mr. and Mrs. Blakely will remain on the DeMaranville farm this year while Mr. and Mrs. Roberts will move on the Eli Batdorff farm just north. All have the very best of wishes of a large circle of friends for their future success.

A remarkable feature of the day was that it was the twenty-second anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. DeMaranville's own wedding.

Fender, Grace-Lepard, HaleFENDER-LEPARD

The wedding of Miss Grace Fender and Hale Lepard took place Monday morning at six

o'clock at her home here in the village. Rev. Thos. Laity officiated, using the ring ceremony, and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Meyers (sic) accompanied the couple. Only immediate relatives were present. The bride's gown was of white organdie (sic), and her traveling suit of blue broadcloth.

Directly after the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served, after which they left for ashort trip east.

Mrs. Lepard is the daughter of Daniel Fender of this place and is deservedly popular. She has been an employee of the postoffice for the past three years and will be missed there. Her husband is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lepard, living west of town, and is also well thought of. The couple will live on the Lepard farm when they return home.

Garlinger, Waldo-Showerman, Ruth, WeddingWEDDING RECEPTION

Last Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. Henry Garlinger of Woodland township held a reception for their son Waldo whose marriage to Miss Ruth Showerman of this place was mentioned last week. The reception was largely attended by both friends and relatives, and it is reported that the affair was a very enjoyable one all around. The bride and groom in whose honor it was held received a great many useful and beautiful presentswhich they appreciated greatly. The evening was spent in all having a social time and lastly a supper was served which spoke well for the hostess in charge.

Woodard, Queenston-Hulet, Roe H., WeddingMARRIED AT CHARLOTTE

Miss Queenston Woodard of Jackson and Roe H. Hulet of Sunfield, were married at the parsonage of the Congregational church at Charlotte by Rev. Frank Davis, the ring service being used. The young couple will reside at Sunfield where the groom is operating a mill.

Velte, Cora-Klahn, Howard, Marriage (25 years ago column)ECHOES OF 25 YEARS AGOAccording to the files of The Lake Odessa WaveTimes

Friday, Nov. 23, 1917Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Velte in Woodland occurred the marriage of their daughter Cora M. to Howard Klahn of Odessa. They expect to make theirhome on a farm northwest of here.

Johnson, (Corp) Kenneth-Demaray, Rose Marie, Shower Given Newlyweds(Handwritten Oct. 1945)SHOWER GIVEN NEWLY-WEDS

Mrs. Charles Moe entertained with a post-nuptial shower Friday evening, at the home of her father Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Johnson north of town, honoring the recent marriage of her bother Corp. Kenneth L. Johnson and Miss Rose Marie Demaray.

Games were played with prizes presented to Corporal and Mrs. Johnson. Refreshments, including a lovely three-tier wedding cake, were served. The couple received many nice and useful gifts.

Others present were Mr. and Mrs. Merle Demaray of Lansing, Mr. and Mrs. George Barnes of Grand Rapids, Mrs. John Hauserman, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Holdridge, Mr. and Mrs. James Blockawiak, and the Misses Eleanor Deatsman, Opal DesGranges, Lois Reed, June Reed, Elaine Curtis, Betty Grand and Beulah Moe.

Mrs. Moe also entertained 24 relatives at a surprise shower honoring the newly-weds at the home of her mother Mrs. George Barnes in Grand Rapids Monday evening.

Austin, Daniel-Aungst, Eva, MarriageDaniel Austin, son of Mrs. Barney Oatley in Sebewa, and Miss Eva Aungst, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Aungst in Odessa, were married at Ionia, Saturday. They were attendedby Ray Ferrell and Miss Hazel Westbrook.

Morse, (Dr) George L.-Hatch, Marie, Wedding(Handwritten Oct. 1945)DR. GEORGE L. MORSE WEDS JACKSON GIRL

The chapel of First Methodist church in Jackson was the scene of a very pretty wedding ceremony at 8:30 Saturday morning when Dr. George L. Morse of Lake Odessa was united in marriage with Miss Marie Hatch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hatch of Jackson. The service was read before an altar decorated with fern and flowers, with members of the immediate families and a few close friends and guests.

The bride wore a street-length dress of beige with matching hat and accessories. Her flowers were an orchid corsage. She was attended by Mrs. Firman LaLonde, sister of the

groom, who wore pale green with silver trim, matching hat and accessories, and a corsage of pink rosebuds. Lester Dasher of Toledo, O., assisted as best man.

Mrs. Hatch chose navy crepe for her daughter's wedding and the groom's mother, Mrs. Frederick L. Morse, black crepe. Both wore black accessories and corsages of white roses.

A wedding breakfast was served at the Hotel Hayes following which a reception was held in the home of the bride's parents at 1612 Second street.

Dr. and Mrs. Morse are on a trip through northern Michigan and Wisconsin and plan to return here October 23 after which they will be at home at the corner of Sixth avenue and Fourth street.

McCaul, Mr. & Mrs. Robert, Wedding (Handwritten 1963)RETURN FROM NORTHERN HEMISPHERE

Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCaul recently returned from their wedding trip through northern Michigan, following their wedding at the Sebewa Baptist Church on May 31.

McCaul left June 4th to enter the Armed Forces. Mrs. McCaul will make her home in Clarksville while he is in the service.

Miss June Marie Piercefield and Robert McCaul exchanged their marriage vows Sunday afternoon, May 31, at the Sebewa Baptist church.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Piercefield, of Rt. 1, Portland, and the groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Russel McCaul, of Clarksville.

For the double ring ceremony, the couple stood before an arch-way of white spring flowers flanked on the sides by seven branch candelabra with baskets of all white flowers and blue iris. Rev. Gene Thorpe of Henderson, performed the wedding rites in the presence of 200 guests, with Rev. Fred Dickinson giving the closing prayer.

The couple are both graduates of the 1952 class of the Lake Odessa Community School. The new Mrs. McCaul is employed as a stenographer at the American Plan Insurance Company in Grand Rapids and will continue her work. The groom did attend Michigan StateCollege, but was called for service in the Armed Forces, leaving on June 4.

Mrs. Norman Piercefield as soloist sang "I Love You Truly" and "The Lord's Prayer," accompanied by Edsel Farnham at the piano. Mr. Farnham also played the traditional wedding music.

The bride, given in marriage by her father, was attired in a gown of white chantilly lace, nylon net, and taffeta. The fitted lace bodice, featured a neck yoke and peter pan collar, with self covered buttons down the back, and long sleeves tapered to pointsat the wrists. A double nylon net overskirt over taffeta extended the full length of taffeta court train. Her fingertip veil of bridal illusion, edged in chantilly lace, was secured by a taffeta tiara with seed pearls and rhinestone trim. She carried a

white Bible with an orchid, tied with satin streamers matching rosebuds in the lower knots.

Mrs. Leo Pepper, Jr., of Clarksville, attended her sister as matron of honor. Her gown of pink nylon net and taffeta, was designed with ruffles of net forming the short sleeves, accenting off-shoulder effect, and a double net overskirt over taffeta. Her flowers were an arm bouquet of yellow carnations with a headband of matching flowers.

The bridesmaids, Virginia McCaul, sister of the groom, and Alice Gray, wore yellow and blue gowns respectively and styled identically as the matron of honor's. Miss McCaul carried an arm bouquet of pink edged yellow carnations and Miss Gray's were pink carnations. They wore headbands of flowers matching their arm bouquets.

The bride's sisters Bonnie and Janet Piercefield, as junior bridesmaids, wore identical gowns of nile green and orchid taffeta and nylon net. Their flowers were arm bouquets of yellow and white shasta daisies with matching flower headbands.

Lucinda Piercefield, niece of the bride, as flower girl, was attired in an orchid taffeta gown with lace bodice and double overskirt of net trimmed with yellow rosebuds.She wore a headband of ruffled net and rosebuds and carried a white satin ribbon basketlined with yellow from which she strewed yellow rose petals.

Georgia Lee Richardson and Jimmy Piercefield, brother and niece of the bride, were included in the wedding party as the miniature bride and groom. Her gown and veil were

identical to the bride's, but she carried pink rosebuds on her white Bible. Jimmy actedas a ring bearer with the rings placed on a satin pillow.

Ben McCaul of Camp Atterbury, Ind., assisted his brother as best man, Jerry Piercefield, brother of the bride, and Tom McCaul, cousin of the groom, were ushers. All the men in the bridal party wore tuxedos, including the little ring bearer.

Mrs. Piercefield wore white organdy embossed with blue over taffeta and white accessories with a corsage of red roses.

The groom's mother chose a navy blue linen with navy and white accessories and her corsage was pink roses.

Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Hunt of Clarksville were master and mistress of ceremonies at the reception which followed in the church basement. The bride's table was tastefully arranged with white candles and white bells and centered with the three-tiered wedding cake.

Holbrook, Virginia-Burgess, Elton L., Married(Handwritten Sept. 1950)HOLBROOK-BURGESS NUPTIALS SPOKEN AT BROWN CITY SAT.

Virginia Lee Holbrook, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Donald Holbrook of Brown City, was united in marriage to Elton L. Burgess, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Burgess of Brown City, at a beautiful candle lit double ring service in the Brown City Baptist church last Saturday evening at 8:30 p.m. The service was solemnized by the bride's father andwas attended by about 250 guests. Esther Cranga, accompanied by Nelda Poth, sang "Oh

Promise Me," "Because" and "The Lord's Prayer."

The bride was gowned in white slipper satin, cut in a pinafore effect with inserts of chantilly lace in the bodice. The long sleeves were pointed at the wrists. The full circular skirt swept back in a train. Her fingertip veil was of nylon illusion lace held in place by a lace and pearl head piece. She carried a white Bible covered with a shower corsage of white roses. She entered the church on the arm of her father and met the groom at the foot of the raised dais at the front of the church, where the bridal party stood before a white satin pre dieu. The dais was decorated with green palms centered about a large bouquet of white gladiolas flanked by two candelabra.

The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Marcia Holbrook of Mt. Pleasant, as maid of honor. Miss Holbrook was dressed in a teal blue formal and carried a bouquet of bronze gladiolas. She wore teal blue elbow length gauntlets and a white picture hat with teal blue trimming. Miss Robert Reiley of Kent City was the bridesmaid. She was dressed in a yellow formal with elbow length yellow gauntlets and a yellow trimmed picture hat. She carried a bronze gladiola bouquet. The groom was attended by his two brothers, Lawrence Burgess and Irvin Burgess. The three men were dressed in dark informal suits and wore white gladiola boutonnieres.

The brides mother was gowned in wine velvet with black accessories. She wore a corsage of white glads. The groom's mother wore a gray gown with black accessories. Her corsagewas of red glads.

The reception which followed the ceremony was held in the Brown City High school gymnasium with about 275 guests attending. The brides table was decorated in yellow and white with a large bouquet of white gladiolas as the background. The bridesmaids placed their bouquets on each side of the three tier wedding cake. The guests were served cake, ice cream and punch.

The young couple left for a week's honeymoon through northern Michigan. The bride's going away outfit consisted of a black and white checked suit with black accessories. She wore a white rose corsage. The bride and groom will be at home at the groom's farm near Brown City after October 1st.

The bride is a graduate of Kent City High school and was a long distance operator for the Michigan Bell Telephone Co. at their Grand Rapids exchange before coming to Brown City. The groom is the D.H.I.A. supervisor for a local milk association in Brown City.He is a graduate of Brown City High school and attended Michigan State College in East Lansing.

The ceremony was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Lehman and daughter Sharon, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Cook, Mrs. Frances Cook and Nadine Cook, all from Lake Odessa.

ANNIVERSARIES

Cook, Clifton, 50th AnniversaryCLIFTON COOKS' ANNIVERSARY FETED BY 175 (Handwritten Sept. 28, 1962)

LAKE ODESSA--The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Cook was celebratedrecently by 175 guests at the Lakeside Grange hall.

Special guests were Mr. and Mrs. Dan Austin of Lake Odessa, who were the honorees' original wedding attendants.

A five-tiered anniversary cake highlighted the refreshment table. Guests were served by the couple's granddaughters, Bonnie Augst, Barbara Holland, Kay Cook, Pamela Cook, Georgia Catt, Lola Daken, Barbara Cook, Nancy O'Connor, Sandra Augst and Geraldine Winsley.

Daughters and daughters-in-law of the couple, Mrs. Gerald Augst, Mrs. Gaylord Augst, Mrs. George Cook and Mrs. Ilene Holland, presided at the guest book.

The guest who traveled the farthest to attend theevent was Merlin Cook of Pomona, Cal.,son of the honorees.

Mrs. Cook wore a blue silk jacketed dress with a corsage of yellow crysanthemums for the fete.

Austin, Mr. & Mrs. Dan, 40th AnniveraryHONORED ON FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY

Twenty five relatives and neighbors gathered Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and

Mrs. Oren Daniels to help celebrate the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Austin.

Guests included Miss Olive Henderson of Lansing, Miss Marion Henderson of Detroit, Jack Bailey of MSC East Lansing, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Torrey and family of Grand Ledge, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Torrey, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Hall and Wilbur Smith of Lake Odessa and Mr. and Mrs Lavern Van Houten of Sunfield.

A three tier wedding cake, decorated by Mrs. Cecil Hershiser, with ice cream and coffeewas served by the hostesses Mrs. Charles Torrey and Mrs. Oren Daniels.

Rogers, Mr. & Mrs. A.E., 50th Anniversary(Handwritten note: her mother was an Aungst)Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Rogers will observe their golden wedding anniversary quietly Saturday, February 23.

Mrs. Rogers, the former Alice Torpy of Saranac, and Alpha E. Rogers were united in marriage in Ionia 50 years ago, February 23, 1907, by the late Rev. E.E. Branch.

They are the parents of two children, William H. Rogers of Ionia and Mrs. Marjorie Bennett of route four. The Rogers also have three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Mr. and Mrs. Rogers moved to Ionia in 1912 and resided at their present home, 641 East Washington street, since 1921.

All relatives, friends and neighbors are invited to send a card for the card shower which has been planned to honor Mr. and Mrs. Rogers on their golden wedding anniversary.

OTHER

Wilson, Mrs. Matilda R. Appointed Lt. Governor of Michigan [Not included, as this wasn't local news]

Dickinson, Gov. Luren, 1940 Reelection Ad [Not included, as this wasn't local news]

Robinson, Dr. Martin B. Sentenced to Prison [Not included, as this wasn't local news]

Sturm, Gerald & Robert of Lyons, Cattle Killed by LighteningINSPECTING CATTLE KILLED BY LIGHTENINGJune 24, 1954

Gerald and Robert Sturm, RFD. 1, Lyons, surveying 24 of 28 head of cattle killed by lightening during a violent thunder shower Saturday afternoon.

The cattle, pastured on the old Murphy Farm, southeast of Lyons, were huddled under trees ina small gully near Grand River. Their bodies were found piled up in an 18 foot square area. Four head were missing and are presumed to have gone into Grand River. The pasture is located between Webber and Wagar Dams, and one body was reportedsighted Sunday going over Wagar Dam.

The cattle, five of them registered Milking Shorthorns, were part of a herd of 76 pastured in the field. Their [sic] were 11 heifers in the group. Sturm estimated the loss of about $3500. Sturm said that the loss was covered by insurance with the Woodland Mutual Insurance Company.

Fred Brickley, RFD. 4, Ionia, representative of the insurance company, said that to his knowledge this is the largest number of cattle killed by one bolt of lightening in this area in recent years. Previous high, he reported, was 11.

1955 Lake Odessa Trojans Football Team PictureThe 1955 Lake Odessa High School football team recorded one of its best seasons in recent years, winning seven games, losing one, and tieing (sic) one, to become co-champions with Nashville of the Tri-C League.

Pictured here, left to right, are back row--Assistant Coach, Harold Johnson; Roger Smiley, Douglas Thomas, Jim Livingston, Clarence Johnson, Dave Ingall, Dan Ingall, Roy VanHouten, and Head Coach, Maurice Baldwin.

Middle Row--Don Haskins, Arnold Walkington, Denny Sauers, Dallas Hunt, Ken Hershberger,Tom Peacock, Rex Bailey, Bob Avery, Frank Leak, and Manager, Ford McDowell.

Front Row--John Jackson, Leon Sutherland, Larry Daniels, Bob Tulecki, Bill Houtman, Dick Peacock, Co-captain Sherlyn Fetterman, Bill Hanson, Roger Catt, and Co-captain Dick Hazel.

Fetterman was named to a tackle position on an All-State team, while Tulecki, who played guard, received honorable mention on the All-State team.

Morlok Quadruplets Birth"WA-A-A-A-A!" Which, translated, means a bottle of nice warm milk on four." Reading

from left to right are four young ladies designated for the nonce as A, B, C, and D Morlok. Befitting cognomens have not yet been selected, since the quartet just arrived in Lansing Monday. The quadruplets are in charge of Nurses Olga Raven (left) and Loucille Duncan at Edward W. Sparrow hospital.

Ionians Of 1912 Also Discussed SnowIonia residents of 47 years ago also had real good reasons to talk about the weather.

These pictures, made from postcards owned by Mrs. Ora Woodard, 602 W. Lincoln Avenue, Ionia, show two scenes of Ionia's Main Street taken on February 22, 1912.

As can be seen, snow plugged the street to a height above a man's head. Passage acrossthe street was made possible through long corridors dug out of the snow.

This year's total snowfall probably comes close to what was experienced in 1912, but the area residents of today have one major advantage, which is the tremendous increase in snow removal facilities. These have permitted the clearing of streets and roads quicly and efficiently.

Liquor Raid at Ionia Elks LodgeRAID IONIA STAG AFFAIRState Police, LCC Aide Report Gaming Device

Ionia--A well-attended stag smoker at the Ionia Elks lodge got some unbooked excitementlast Friday when raided by Detective Sgt. Arthur E. Stock of the East Lansing state police post and Investigator A. Wackerly of the State liquor commission.

The raid brought arrest of one of three girls booked for the affair and confiscation of several pieces of gaming equipment belonging to the club, officers said.

GIRL PAYS FINEThe girl, reported to be from Cuba, was arraigned before Judge W.P. Brogan at a midnight hearing at city hall on an indecent exposure charge. She said she was Clarissa Angel, 25, Chicago.

She pleaded guilty. Justice Brogan assessedher $54.30 fine and costs. The fine and costs were paid.

Confiscated in the raid were $535 in cash found on the gambling tables and wheels and six slot machines found in the basement, according to officers. Wackerly said the lodge would be cited by the liquor commission, which licenses the lodge's bar, for allegedly having gambling equipment on its premises in violation of its regulations.

Stock said there were 350 persons in the audience when the raiders descended.

13 Sons & Daughters of Leo Shindorf ALL TOGETHER FOR FIRST TIME

It was a joyous occasion Sunday, December 28, when the 13 sons and daughters of Leo Shindorf, Crawford Street, Belding, got together with their father, marking the first time all of them had ever been together

Seen here are, back row, left to right, Richard, Carl, Bernard, Paul, Arnold, and Herbert; middle row, left to right, Mrs. Rita Bowers, Mrs. Madeline Kahley, Leo

Shindorf, Mrs. Eva Gunderson and Henry; and front row, left to right, Mrs. Betty Rutz, Mrs. Beverly Harris, and Mrs. Sarah Holbrook.

The gathering took place at the Bernard Shindorf home in Belding, with all the sons anddaughters bringing along their own children.

The family has another distinction in that it is one of the very, few in the state (andholds the record in Ionia county), that had six members in the Armed Forces at the sametime. Five of the boys and one daughter served at the same time during World War II.

Morlok Quads MICHIGAN'S "QUADS" ARE 5Four Lansing Sisters Looking Forward to Starting Kindergarten Next Fall After Happy Birthday Party(By Guy H. Jenkins)

Lansing, May 20--Routine was resumed Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Morlok,after the big birthday party Sunday for the Morlok quadruplets. They were 5 years old.

The children--Edna A., Sarah C., Wilma B. and Helen D., brown-eyed blondes, were glad it was all over, although the fifth birthday anniversary was a happy one for them.

They were tired, oh so tired, Sunday night when they were tucked in their beds by mother, who watches over them as the Canadian government looks after the famous Dionnes.

NEVER EXPLOITEDFriends and neighbors of the family made the day a happy one. There was the usual birthday cake for each of the sisters, each bearing five candles. Their names were written out in the frosting. And all the fixings that children love on such occasions were there in abundance.

The Morlok children never have been exploited, even though the father's income from constable fees is very scanty at times, especially when the four need new shoes.

"This September we will start them in kindergarten," Mrs. Morlock said, as she arrangedtheir bow ties for the cameraman.

GOVERNOR SENDS WISHESIn addition to birthday greetings received from Gov. Fitzgerald the four were given materials for four dresses, individual scrapbooks and fairy stories and a toy tea set of dishes. Four doll buggies, each a different color, rivaled the cakes as a center ofattraction.

The quads were born here May 19, 1930. Their middle initials were taken from hospital classification tags. Only other living quadruplets are the older Keys sisters of Oklahoma.

Unlike the Dionnes they had no special hospital. Their mother has nursed them since they were 5 weeks old. Their health is perfect and they eat virtually anything, including cereals, vegetables and milk. They sleep every afternoon, are in bed at 8:30

and are up at 6:30 the next morning.

They print theirown and one another's names, spell common words and know the alphabet.

Collins, Floyd, Trapped in Sand Cave in Kentucky [Not included, as this wasn't local news]

Bliss, Mrs. Eugene (------ 16, 1906)ENTERTAINS THE LADY MACCABEESMrs. Eugene Bliss Royally Entertains LadiesA Pleasant Outing Down on The FarmAre Given a Sumptuous Dinner by the HostessMr. and Mrs. Eugene Bliss Give the K.O.T.M. Lodge a Jolly Time

On Thursday, August 2nd, about thirty-six members of the L.O.T.M. lodge was royally entertained by Mrs. Eugene Bliss at her beautiful country home about three miles northeast of Fidalgo.

A great many of the members went in carriages, although about 16 of the number went on the train as far as Fidalgo where they were met by Mr. Bliss who gave the party a goodold fashioned hayride around March's Point to his pleasant little home by the sea side,where they were greeted with a warm welcome by Mrs. Bliss, the hostess.

After the members had all arrived, the jolly crowd, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Bliss took a stroll around over the farm viewing the magnificent scenery thereabouts and enjoying the recital of many pleasant reminiscences of happy days down on the farm.

Later on the merry party retreated to the house, where a sumptuous dinner, such as a well managed country home can afford, was hugely enjoyed by all present.

After dinner, an interesting program was rendered, consisting of music and recitations. The literary part of the program was rendered by Mrs. C.H. Franklin, Missi Hattie Cavanaugh and Masters Rhubin and Hudson Tarte and the musical part, by Mr. and Mrs.Bliss and others. Mr. and Mrs. Bliss rendered a beautiful selection entitled "The Milwaukee Fire", and Mr. Bliss did some fine execution on the violation.

After the entertainment the party was escorted by Mr. and Mrs. Bliss down through theirfine orchard, partaking of the fine fruit as they passed through. This trip added materially to the pleasurable incidents of the day.

Returning to the house some of the party enjoyed a game of croquet while the remainder of the party found other amusements for a while, then came another splendid luncheon, after which the party took another pleasant stroll down over the farm.

Returning again to the house the several members of the party took leave of Mr. and Mrs. Bliss, expressing themselves as being more than satisfied with the day's outing, and wishing Mr. and Mrs. Bliss many more happy days down on the farm.

Those present were:--Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bliss, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Trafton and Mesdames, Chas. Weaverling, Kamhout A. Balcomb, H. Cavanaugh, Will Burpee, Gerogia (sic) Tarte, McKea, H.W. Miller, Swan Weidlon, E.F. Morse, F.S.

Overacker, M.C. Amsbery,L. Casey, H.C. Hutton, Will Eaton, Fred March, H.P. Horsey; Misses Hattie Cavanaugh, Sadie Cavanaugh, Augusta Robbins and Master Rhubin and Hudson Tarte, and Earl Bliss.

Vandenburg, Cornie, Sebewa Farmer Invents First Spinach Cutter(Handwritten 1940)SEBEWA FARMER INVENTS FIRST SPINACH CUTTER

Cornie Vandeburg, Sebewa township muck farmer didn't like the back-breaking effort connected with harvesting 25 acres of spinach. After all, pushing a sugar beet fork with a "V-shaped" knife inserted at the top of the middle tines seemed awfully slow to the resident of Sebewa's extensive Dutch community.

So three years ago, Mr. Vandeburg explained some ideas he had to a couple of engineering experts at Holland, Michigan, his old home town. As a result of their combined efforts the trip conceived the first mechanical spinach harvester in the world.

Today, on his 25 acre spinach patch, the Sebewa farmer with the aid of three men and his harvester can do as much in an ordinary day as would formerly have taken 20 men working a full 12-hour day and using the fork method.

Principle upon which the spinach cutter operates, Mr. Vandeburg says, is similar to that of a sugar beet topper. Two circular blades revolve close to the ground, cutting the plants just above the core where the leaves branch out on the main stem. The cut leaves fall into an elevator where they are lifted up and back into the waiting crates

on the rear platform. Once a rattlesnake woke from his sleep to find himself being cut up with the popeye life-saver.

EMPLOYES (sic) THREEThree men are kept on the jump, working on the machine. One guides the heighth (sic) ofthe cutting knives so that they are cut just above the touch stems and do not plow into sudden hillocks. Under the old form method stems, dirt and all went into the spinach, making the sorting and cleaning job troublesome for the canneries.

One man on the cutter packs the leaves as they fall into crates while the third laborerstacks the filled crates at one side of the platform. Thirteen crates can be stacked safely on one trip across the field. With his present boom crop which yields about six tons to the acre, Mr. Vandeburg and his machine can harvest one 55 pound crate a minute.

The firmer-inventor drives the tractor in the operation, a skill in itself. The implement's rear wheels must be kept a mater of a few inches from the outside row.

ANOTHER INVENTIONRows are planted 16 inches apart. Mr. Vandeburg has also perfected a special six-row cultivator with which he keeps his fields absolutely clear of weeds. A crew of weeders also work during the season clearing foreign growth from within the rows.

Mr. Vandeburg sells his crop to the Lake Odessa Canning company for $19 a ton. After the spinach is harvested he will plant the land to celery. He also has 28 acres of

onions and one-half acre of head lettuce, the first to be grown in this section of the country as a commercial venture.

Since his mechanical spinach cutter has been placed on the market over 100 machines have been sold. The one he is using, Mr. Vandeburg estimates, cost over $1,000, although those now being manufactured in Holland retail for about a third of that figure.

Velte, Lawrence, of Woodland, Barn Burns(Handwritten 19i40, Dec 11)BARN OF LAWRENCE VELTE OF WOODLAND BURNS, WED.

About 7:30 Wednesday morning a fire of undetermined origin burned the large barn, about40x60, on the farm of Lawrence Velte, one mile east and a half mile south of Woodland.

Three head of stock, a large amount of feed, a valuable dog and some rabbits were burned.

One interesting fact is that the dog had succeeded in driving the horses out of the burning barn when they would not go by any other persuasion, then the fire got the faithful dog.

Madden, John, Sebewa Farmer Sets Onion Record for Ionia Co.(Handwritten 1941)SEBEWA FARMER SETS ONION RECORD FOR IONIA COUNTY

The largest yield of sweet Spanish onions ever grown in Ionia county was reported

Thursday by Willard C. Cribbs, county agricultural agent. The crop was grown by John Madden on a farm owned by Floyd Hunt in Sebewa township and was set at 1,363, 54-pound bushel crates on one acre, by Dr. Paul Harmer, of Michigan State college and the countyagent.

Madden stands a good chance of bring crowned Michigan's "onion king" this year, Cribbs said. He is also entered in the Pennsylvania railroad onion contest in which anyone growing over 1,000 bushels receives a gold medal.

Rev. Adamson Soon AvailableREV. ADAMSON WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON

[The picture above shows Rev. and Mrs. H.T. Adamson of Carson City, Michigan.]

Rev. Adamson's availability for a pastorate "some time after August 1st" was announced in the June 27 issue of The Fundamental Fellowship.

Rev. Adamson, who is an ordained Baptist minister, has "Social Security" insurance which makes it possible for him to "serve on a new field," or a field that is unable to"entirely support a full time pastor."

Rev. and Mrs. Adamson have no children at home. Their only son is married and is serving in the Air Force at Hunter Air Base in Georgia.

They canbe reached at Carson City.

Austin, Baby Born to Mr. & Mrs. Beul Austin

Born to Buel Austin and wife Saturday last a twelve pound boy.

McCaul, (Lt.) Owen Richard Bags Jap Flyer Fri.O. MCCAUL BAGS JAP FLYER FRI.

Saipan Island--(A.P.)--Lt. Owen Richard McCaul of Lake Odessa, Mich., an American army flyer, shot down a Japanese fighter plane high over Saipan island Friday shortly beforea large flight of B29 Superfortresses hopped off to bomb Tokio (sic).

McCaul was testing a P38 and happened to be at an extremely high altitude when he spotted a new-type Japanese fighter about 2,000 feet below his plane. The Nipponese airman obviously was on a snoop survey.

The lieutenant swooped down on the unsuspecting Jap and attacked him from above. Meanwhile Saipan's fighter defenders had roared into the sky to intercept. At 10,000 feet they saw the Jap spinning down in flames and they realized that McCaul, out on a test hop, had done their job for them.

Lieutenant McCaul is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. McCaul in Lake Odessa. His wife is the former Norma Shoemaker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Shoemaker, residing near Sparta. He won his wings at Luke field, Ariz., in the spring of 1943 and recently was awarded the air medal. He is with the seventh airforce.

Augst, Leon, 18, of Evart, Builds Dad's Cottage(a portion of the lower left edge is missing)HE LOVES CARPENTRYLeon Augst, 18, of Evart, Built Dad's Cottage

Evart--They say love of our chosen work is one of the prerequisites for success. If that is true, then Leon Augst, 18, of Evart should reach the top as a carpenter.

Leon, at 18, already is employed as a carpenter with a local construction firm and works at that job the usual eight hours a day. Just because he likes to work with wood and tools, Leon started the construction of a 24x36 log cabin cottage on his father's lot at Rose lake last summer right after he graduated from Evart High school.

He finished the ambitious project this summer.

The new cottage is a monument to the boy's love of carpentry. New and unusual styles of design are evident on every line. One of the most striking innovations is a fireplace-stairway holding the dominant place in the cabin's living room.

Stone arranged in a pattern to serve both as a fireplace and a stair to reach the second floor was Leon's own idea. He did the cement work himself, too.

Rolled edges on the building's ---- make it distinctive, as does a ----lcony over the front door. Logs are all treated with a natural oil finish. The interior is finished in knotty pine, while floors are done in plastic, linoleum, asphalt and rubber tiles.

Leon obtained his background by taking four years of shop work at Evart High school.

Johnson, Sam, 73, Keeps (Horse) Racing(Handwritten 1962)Sam's 73, But Keeps On Racing(Special to The State Journal)

LAKE ODESSA, June 28--Sam Johnson, 73, of Lake Odessa, who is perhaps the oldest activetrainer driver in harness racing in the state of Michigan, is planning to race again this year.

Sam, who has raced the Grand circuit and competed on the famous Red Mile at Lexington, Ky., won his first race in Lowell over 50 years ago. Last year he won the feature race at Jackson.

He drove over 50 heats in 1960, with many wins.

The United States trotting association recently elected him as one of it's directors. This association controls all harness racing and registrations of all standard-bred horses.

Sam has been speed secretary for the Michigan Southern circuit for many years and director for the Michigan Harness Horsemen Association.

The top purse, at the time harness racing was started at Lake Odessa in 1903 or '04, was $50. The value of the top purse has increased to $2,000.

A levy on pari-mutuel (sic) tracks pays for 75 percent of the amount of these purses with horsemen's entry fees and the fair board makes up the difference.

Rev. Edward Rathbun, Rural Bible MissionarySUNDAY SCHOOL THE YEAR ROUNDRELIGION GOES TO THE CHILDRENRural Missionaries Cover 24 Michigan CountiesBy Gladys Miller

NASHVILLE, JAN. 26 -- If the children don't get to Sunday school it comes to them--on week days too.

That's the principle of the Rural Bible mission, which sends its missionaries into 24 counties in Michigan. These workers visit 65,000 boys and girls in rural school areas and occasionally include a consolidated school.

The mission group has 16 full-time staff instructors like Rev. Edward Rathbun of Nashville who covers Barry and Eaton counties. Mr. Rathbun came to this area last October, after two years in Berrien county.

SEVEN TIMES A YEARSeven times a year he makes his complete circuit, each time giving the youngsters a 20-minute session of religious instruction. He tells a well-known Bible story, reads the verse from which the story was taken, then closes with a song or two.

His contacts are with children from the beginners' class through the sixth grade. The only exceptiojn is in Vermontville, where he includes the seventh grade.

Mr. Rathbun reaches 110 schools throughout the two counties, including the consolidated schools of Nashville, Vermontville and Delton.

In making his rounds, he visits 147 classrooms in which more than 4,000 children are enrolled. He is making colored slides of his work in the area this year to be used in furthering his efforts.

During the summer months he will conduct 13 co-operative Bible schools starting May 26,and closing the third week in August. His wife, Marian, will assist him in this portion of the work.

Similar schools will be conducted throughout the 24 counties in Michigan.

At their summer Bible classes, instructors will select the boys and girls who will attend camp at Gull lake. At camp the child spends the morning in religious classes, while the afternoon is given over to swimming, playing games or other forms of organized recreation. A camp staff of 13 is maintained at all times.

BEGUN IN 1935The rural missionary work was started in 1935 by Rev. B.F. Hitchcock of Hillsdale, a pastor of nearly 20 years. A survey of rural areas showed 75 percent of country children without religious training or church affiliation. Mr. Hitchcock resigned his pastorate to form Rural Bible Missions, Inc.

It now has a $50,000 year program. Mr. Hitchcock has moved his headquarters to 326 W. Kalamazoo st., in Kalamazoo where he is director. With Elmer Deal as field secretary and the16 full-time instructors they carry on a three-fold, year around program. This includes school visitations, summer vacation Bible schools and a summer camp program atGull lake.

The organization is described as undenominational and is backed by no particular church. Its support [the rest of the article is missing]

Souvenir Booklet of the Centennial Anniv. (1858-1958), First Baptist Church of Sebewa,

MIPROGRAMFirst Baptist Church of SebewaApril 6, 1958

Sunrise Service 7:00 A.M.

Morning Worship 11:00 A.M.

Roll Call of old MembersPrayer and Remembrances - Rev. H.T. AdamsonSpecial Music - Mr. and Mrs. Fred Perry

Evening Service 8:00 P.M.Fisk Family - Special MusicSpeaker - Rev. R.C. Montague

Goals For Our Centennial Year1. Increased attendance in Thursday evening Prayer Meeting.2. Many souls for Jesus Christ.3. Double our youth group.4. $1200 Missionary budget.5. 100 in Sunday School.

Under God we believe these goals will be realized.

1. You pray daily for the Pastor and the members.2. You attend Thursday evening prayer meeting and invite one member each week who

has not been there.3. You witness to one specific person each week.4. Each young person attend the youth group and invite one person tto attend.5. You give some time each week in calling and inviting to the Sunday School.6. You give sacrificially of you (sic) income.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SEBEWA

Sunday School 10:00 A.M.Morning Service 11:00 A.M.Young People Service 7:15 P.M.Evening Service 8:00 P.M.

CHURCH LEADERSPastor Rev. Duane McNeilClerk Mrs. Oren DanielsTreasurer Donal Bippley

Board of Deacons Dewey BrooksOren DanielsCecil GrayE.M. Hamilton

Board of Trustees Donal Bipply (sic)Oren DanielsIrvin Hall

President of Missionary SocietyMrs. Duane McNeil

Chairman of Project Committee Mrs. Emerson Stalter

Sunday School Superintendent Cecil Gray

Church Membership - 65

Brochure Committee Mrs. Donal BippleyMrs. Harold FunkMrs. Irvin Hall

Photographer Merton Garlock, Lake Odessa

Printer Dave Chapman, Lake Odessa

[Photo of] Rev. & Mrs. Duane McNeil, Sandra and David, Titus 2:13

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SEBEWAOrganized April 3, 1858

Eighteen Charter Members

First Pastor -- Rev. Samuel B. Towne

Charter MembersMr. and Mrs. C. Clark

Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Pierce

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Rider

Mr. and Mrs. Addison Rice

Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson

Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Carpenter

Mr. and Mrs. Elkanah Carpenter

Samuel Carpenter

Samuel Freehouse

Mary Betts

Margaret Griffin

Ministers - 1858 - 1958Rev. Towne Rev. HatfieldRev. Northrup Rev. BarkalowRev. Lemon Rev. AdamsonRev. Baker Rev. TurnerRev. Sherwood Rev. ElderRev. Renshaw Rev. Bisset

Rev. Carpenter Rev. HalbrookRev. Kendall Rev. RathbunRev. Herring Rev. SpeasRev. Davis Rev. SteinwickRev. Early Rev. MontagueRev. Foote Rev. DickensonRev.Hutton Rev. McNeilRev. Place

Palmer, Edna, Body of Woman Mangled by DogsBODY OF WOMAN IS MANGLED BY DOGS

The remains of a woman's body were found Sunday morning with the greater portion of theflesh having been eaten by dogs, the officers said.

Sheriff Peter Van Vleck and Coroner Neil Phelps said they believed the body was that of Edna Palmer, 66, who lived on North street.

The officials said any positive identification was impossible as all that remained was the head of hair and skull and the limbs from the knees down. Shoes and stockings were still on the feet, officials said.

Mrs. Palmer was believed to have died sometime Wednesday night or shortly thereafter. She was last seen alive Wednesday night when she was brought to her home by a cab driver.

The body was found Sunday morning shortly after 8 o'clock by Fred Martinez who lives east of the house. He had not seen Mrs. Palmer for several days and Sunday morning

noticed dogs running in and out of the house through a partially open screen door. He told officers he went over to the house and looked in. After taking a quick look he called officers.

Sheriff Van Vleck said he and Chief Krywanski went to the house and were unable to enter because of the viciousness of the dogs. After shooting two of them from the doorway they entered and found Mrs. Palmer's body on the floor, a slight distance from the bed.

Officials believe she died in bed in the house in which she lived in one room. The mattress had also been torn to pieces by the dogs and was strewn about the room.

Two more dogs were shot Sunday morning and Van Vleck and Krywanski returned Sunday afternoon and killed six more in the house. Others were believed to be hiding in attached sheds from where they crawled through holes into the room. Two cats were killed, all belonging to Mrs. Palmer.

One big black dog escaped Krywanski said, and is running at large in the neighborhood. He warned residents of the vicinity, especially children, to beware of the dog as it isvicious.

Mrs. Palmer has been living on old age assistance of $53 per month and it was apparently increased to $68 only last month. Coroner Neil Phelps said the last check was found unopened. He said other letters were found indicating Mrs. Palmer had not

opened her mail since about March 15.

She is survived by her father, Vean Davis, 96, who resides in a Greenville convalescenthome; three daughters, Mrs. Robert Connell of route three, Harbor Beach; Mrs. Pompy Marsh, 124 Monterey avenue, Pontiac; Mrs. Harry Miller, route one, Union City; two sons, Raymond Palmer, 311 Oxboy Lake drive, Milford; Edward Palmer, Jackson.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Phelps funeral chapel.

McCarthy, Willis, Accused of Murdering His Wife Madigan, Mary Jane Monday, January 6, 1941THEY FIGURED IN CHURCH SLAYING HERE

[Photo] Willis McCarthy, 34, upper left, formerly of Grand Rapids, accused by police ofmurdering his wife, Mary Jane Madigan McCarthy, 32, at right, in the auditorium of St.Andrew's cathedral Sunday morning

Hawley, Judge Royal A. To Leave BenchThursday, December 5, 1940TO LEAVE BENCHIonia-Montcalm Circuit Judge, Royal A. Hawley, Will Not Seek Re-Election

Edmore--Judge Royal A. Hawley of the Eighth judicial circuit, embracing Montcalm and Ionia counties, has revealed to friends here that he will not be a candidate for re-election next spring but will retire from the bench at the end of his present six-year term December 31, 1941.

Judge Hawley's retirement will come after more than 21 years of service on the circuitbench. He was appointed judge of the Eighth judicial circuit in 1919 by Gov. Alex Groesbeck and was elected for his first full term in 1923 and has been re-elected for three terms.

He was born in Keen township, Ionia county, March 21, 1857, and was graduated from Ionia High school in 1876. He then attended the University of Michigan from September, 1878, to June, 1879. In the latter year he entered the law office of William O. Websterand was admitted to the bar in 1880. He was elected circuit court commissioner and served from 1881 to 1885. He practiced law in the village of Saranac until 1890 and then moved to Ionia, where he was elected prosecuting attorney and served two terms, from 1892 to 1896.

Judge Hawley is president of the State Savings bank, Quality Stores, Inc., and Ionia Pottery Co. of Ionia, and is a member of the board of directors of the A.J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids.

Judge Hawley emphasized in his announcement that he will not resign at any time in the coming year but will serve until his term expires.

Austin, Beulah Wins Trip to ChicagoGIRL WINS TRIPLake Odessa Canning Club Member Cited at State Fair

As a result of her winnings in the canned goods judging at the Michigan state fair,

Miss Beulah Austin win a trip to the national 4H club convention which is held in Chicago in December.

Beulah Austin, Rose Cook, Jane Ritter, of Lake Odessa, and Shirley Nelson, of Ionia, were selected to represent Ionia county in the regional contests held at East Lansing August 24 and 25. At this contest Beulah and Jane were among the 12 chosen to compete at the Michigan state fair for state honors. Beulah and a young lady from Branch countywere chosen to represent the state in the national contest held at Chicago in December.

Beulah Austin has been a member of the Lake Odessa canning club, which has had as its leader the past two years Mrs. H.J. Hart. Mrs. Hart with her girls has won most of the prizes offered at the Ionia free fair each of these years.

Cramer, Glenn, [Judge] Dismisses Case Against Farmer[--esday, January 4, 1940]DISMISSES CASE AGAINST FARMERSebewa Man Had Been Sued for Fire Truck's Run

Judge Royal A. Hawley acting upon the appeal of attorney Ray Colwell, Saturday, dismissed Glenn Cramer, Sebewa farmer, as the defendant in the suit filed by the village of Lake Odessa against Cramer, and the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co. through its secretary, Charles Ralston, and agent, Glenn Olry.

Judge Hawley said that the declaration did not make Cramer responsible for calling the Lake Odessa fire truck to help save his buildings during a strawstack fire over a year

ago. As a consequence, the judge said, Cramer could not be held for payment to the village for services rendered.

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