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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-02-21
SOUTHWEST MEDINA co
LAFAYETTE

Mrs. Art Lance and Mrs. Harry
Lance are slowly getting better, but
they are still confined to their beds.
Donald Snyder is now able to sit
up little while at a time.
Mrs. F. B. Wheeler, who is at the
Wooster hospital, is slowly improving.
Mrs. E. 0. Shelter is quite sick at
this writing.
Mrs. E. E. Lowe returned home
from Seville on Monday, where she
has been caring for her sister and
family, who have all been sick with
the flu.
G. H. Miller received word Tuesday
from Cleveland that his daughter,
Mrs. Lizzie Johns, is very sick.
Clifford Weltmer and Harry Lance
attended the automobile show in Cleve
land Saturday.
A play will be given at the school
house auditorium by the teachers on
Saturday evening, for the benefit of
the gymnasium. Title Of the play,
"Out in the Streets" Everybody
should see this play. If you want to
laugh or cry, come.
The Lafayette township farm bur-
eau that met in the town hall Tues
day, was we'll attended. J. E. Gault,
the chairman, having the flu, could
not be present. Henry Yost was ap-
pointed temporary chairman and E.
| E. Lowe purchasing agent for fer
tilizer, for one year So if any one
wants fertilizer, call him up.
Mrs. Elmer Gayer has sold her
farm to Sherman Hoff. The latter
who has been delivering the mail on
route 5 for the past 18 years, will re-
sign, owing to poor health, and move
on his farm about March 1. Mr.. Hoff
has sold the farm where he now lives
to John Jacot. Mrs. Gayer will have
a sale on the 25th and move to Me-
dina.
Miss Arebecca Schlechty left Sat
urday to visit with her sister, Mrs
Warren, near Union City, Ind, and
also her cousins in Dayton, 0. She
will be gone about two weeks.
1t is reported that Frank Myers o1
Wadsworth will have charge of the
C. A. Bingham farm for one year
and will move on the farm some time
in March.
| Why is it we aren't hearing any.
thing about our annual oyster supper
| The senators are getting hungry fol
something besides William Edwards
goods. The next subject for the Sen
ate to discuss, is "Why Do Married
Men Live Longer Than Single Men,"
There are at present 63 inmates al
the infrmary and they are all well
with the exception of Billy Eakens
who fell last week and broke his leg
He is getting along nicely.
Howard Parker of Camp Sherman
spent last week with his parents, W
/ B. Parker and wife. i.
The flu is about thing of the past
only three cases reported last week
at Chippewa Lake.
Wanted-To rent hall for the SEN
ate to meet in, by March 1st. II
must be close to the public square
and on the first or second floor, with
plenty of room to smoke and spit
and have cushioned chairs to sit on
Reason for moving is, the members
have to sit on old cracked stools thai
are full of tacks and nails. The, hinc
part of some of the members pants
begins to look as il the buzzards hat
had them. Tuesday night the secre
tary had to sit in the coal bucket
The members have been paying enor
mously big rent by buying literally
l of William Edwards secondhand
goods, and they say they will move
\ Three Of the members have become
bowlegged by standing up so much.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-02-21
NORTHEAST MEDINA CO.
BRUNSWICK

last weeks issue of the Berea En-
terprise gives the pictures OF Mr.. ano
Mrs. w. B. Aldrich and an account OF
a delightful dinner party given on
Monday evening, Feb. 10, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Pomer-
oy. in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Aldrlch
it being the 50th anniversary OF their
marriage. Mr.. Aldrich was born and
raised in Brunswick.
The friends here extend their sym
pathy to the friends of Mrs. Ralph
Phelps, who died last Friday evening
in Medina, at the home of her daugh,
ter, Mrs. Susie Waters. Mrs. Phelps
former home was on the east town
line and she always attended the Dis
chile church here and was well known
by all. She will be buried in Mt.
Pleasant cemetery beside her hus-
band. Mrs. Phelps lived to be 95
years old, and leaves three daugh-
ters, Mrs. Edith Brintnall and Mrs.
Susie Waters of Medina, and Mrs.
Eva Rice of Chicago.
Mrs. Minnie Evans of Berea spent
last week Wednesday here with her
mother, Mrs. nj. J. Hawkins.
Clayton Benjamin and wife drove
out from Cleveland last Thursday ev-
ening TO his fathers, in their new
auto.
Perry Green and wife Of Hiram
spent Wednesday night and Thurs
day at Charles Gibbs.
Last Thursday evening thirteen OF
the near neighbors stepped in and
completely surprised Mrs. L. W. Pritch
ard. The latter is crippled with rheu-
matism so she can not get out much,
and she enjoyed the occasion. Ice
cream and cake were served.
Mrs. Floyd Craddock and two little
boys of Lorain spent Saturday night
and Sunday at L. W. Pritchards.
Mrs. Cal Brant is in Wellington this
week to visit her sister, Mrs. Frank
Morgan.
Theo. Chapman spent Monday night
and Tuesday in Hiram with the col.
lege boys and at Perry Green's.
Mrs. Amy Saunders spent the weel
end in Cleveland at Mrs. Colts.
Mrs. Dean, aged 83, died Sunday
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs
Del Sherman. The funeral was helt
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-02-21
RICHFIELD

The neighbors were shocked to learn
Of the sudden death of Ray Davis.
Cause of death was pneumonia. He
leaves a wife, a daughter, Bernice,
mother, one brother, one sister and a
host of relatives and friends.
Mrs. Carrie Beeken has sold her
farm to Preston Davis.
Mrs. Ray Davis is confined to her
bed with influenza. Miss Ritsh Of
Peoples hospital, Akron, is caring fol
her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elton Joss are smiling
over a little girl that arrived last
Friday. =-
Eugene Overacker, who has beer
overseas, has returned to Richfielc
with an honorable discharge. He was
wounded in the right foot by shrapnel
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-02-21
LODI

The Lodi schools are in the midst
Of the usual mid-year examinations.
Both teachers and students are having
a difficult time this year to find their
bearings because Of the flu epidemic
holding up their work for so long.
The Idol theater is having shows
again after quite a long season Of be-
ing closed. A new heating system
has been installed and it is hoped that
the building may now be kept warm.
john Rice is home from overseas,
having received his discharge soon af-
ter arriving in the U. s. He spent
about month in that much cursed
place of Brest, where he says the
mud in the dryest places is ankle
deep, where they eat in a mess hall
without a roof, with rain falling in
cessantly. Everything is mud there.
The local Y. M. G. A. council reor-
ganized, after quite period of mac
tivity, on last Saturday night. G. N.
Crum was chosen president, G. w.
Stentz, secretary and treasurer, G. G.
Rice, vice president, S. r. Auble and
A. J. Betz are the other members OF
the council. Rev. Tippet was chosen
senior leader and Rev. Courtney jun
ior leader of athletics and c. H. Leath
erman associate leader Of athletics.
The revival meetings at the M. E.
church are being largely attended
Rev. Courtney is going after results
in his usual aggressive way. Mrs
C.. H. Leatherman is the soloist.
Y. M. G. A. meetings are being
held every Monday evening in the
high school building.
Z. H. Plank and Alden Noah were
in Berea last week taking inventory
of the flour mill there, recently pur-
chased by Mr.. Plank.
C. H. Leatherman is attending the
Ohio Hardware convention at Colum-
bus this week.
Miss Fern Holmes and Mr.. E. Evans
Of Cleveland spent Sunday in Lodi
visiting friends and relatives. n
The logs are piling up in the yards
of the Lodi Lumber Co. As many as
thirty loads day are being brought
in. we are told. This enterprising
concern is not only bringing logs in
but also sending out lumber at an
amazing rate, both locally and By
rail.
The Horr-Warner Co. is getting its
green house ready for spring. They
will plant celery seed this week.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-02-21
!. Harper's house and will run the

A. Harper's house and will run the
Townsend farm this season.
We understand the Club grounds
have changed hands. We hope this
will be more satisfactory arrange
ment for the public than has hereto
fore been the case.
Basset Rayne Of Seville was a call
er in town one day this week.
Wayne Hunter of the pike met with
serious accident last week. While
saving wood with buzzsaw his right
hand was caught by the saw and bad
ly lacerated, several cords being cut
off. The doctor thinks he will come
out all right, but may have some stiff
fingers.
All farmers who are interested in a
Cooperative Farmers Elevator at this
place will do we'll to communicate
with the Farm Agent, Mr.. Salisbury
of Medina. There is a movement on
foot to turn our present Chippewa
Cash Elevator into a Farmers Coop
erative Elevator Our leading farm
ers have expressed a desire to be
shown the benefits arising from an
organization of this kind, and meet
ing for the purpose Of explaining and
furnishing information along these
lines is being planned for the near
| future, further announcement of which
will be given next week
Personally, we can see great posi-
bilities in an organization of this
kind whereby the farmer will be en-
abled to secure his feed, coal, fertili.
zer, drain tile, cement, plaster, farm
| ing tools, etc., at reduced price, ant
to be able to sell his farm products
at the highest market price, besides
getting a good rate of interest on his
money invested. It is along this same
line that the farmers, bureau, county
milk association, etc. are being work
J ed out. All other trades and business
have some organization whereby mu
tual benefit is obtained, why not the
farmer?
! Church and Sunday school service.
are being held in both of the churches
J. G. Legget has recovered from hi.
accident of a few weeks ago and il
able to be about again though he ha'
a very stiff neck as the result.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-02-21
PAWNEE

F. A. Falconer has returned home
after spending three months in Indi-
annapolis, Ind, taking treatment for
cancer. "
J. w. Eshelman received a tele-
gram from his son, Howard, last Sat
urday, saying he had arrived safe
and sound at Newport News, Va
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Strenick OF
West Salem spent Sunday at the
home of Mrs. Strenick's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. A. Falconer.
Miss Mary Sanders of Burbank
spent Tuesday afternoon at her home
here.
Daniel Root of Spencer spent Sun
day at the Sanders home.
Communion was quite we'll attend
ed at the Reformed church Sunday.
Donald Root spent Sunday after
noon at Jacob HENS.
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ternoon with very interesting talks,
tho all on the program were not able
to be present.
Rev. DIR. S. T. Dunbar, retired
Methodist minister, died last week
Thursday at his home in East Nor
rison, O. He was pastor OF the
Brunswick church at the time the new
church was built and dedicated, in
1873. He served four years here,
then was in Royalton year, and re-
turned to Brunswick for another year.
He had many friends in Brunswick
and vicinity.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-02-21
GOODMAN'S CORNERS

Stella Perkins is no better.
G. Wolgemuth has returned from
his trip to Michigan
John Rohde from Cleveland was
home for Sunday.
Bobby Rohde was home from school
all last week and this. sick with a
hard cold.
VIM. Perkins was in Cleveland two
days last week 70 hear Harry Lauder
and remained over night at Corwin
Morton's in Lakewood.
Mrs. A. L. Sanderson and Mrs.
Morton from Benefits Corners called
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-02-21
CHIPPEWA LAKE

Lloyd Hatfield of overseas service,
arrived home Saturday night from
Camp Sherman where he had receiv-
ed his discharge from the service.
We have not seen him personally, but
he is mighty glad TO see old Chippewa
Lake again and his many friends are
glad to see him back safe and sound.
Mrs. Henry Young and daughter
Hilda have been sick the past week,
but are better. h
A. T. Robinson has moved into NJ
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-02-21
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express to our neigh
bors, and friends for their loving
sympathy shown us in various ways.
and for the beautiful flowers; also to
Rev. Dimmock for his comforting
words and his devotion to our mother
during his pastorate here, especially
her last illness. 7-
James Newton and Family
J. T. Miller and Family,
Ollie Green and family
Gertrude Newton 1
F. M. Sedgwick and family.
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on Myrta and Stella Perkins Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Tibbits from
Mt. Pleasant, called at Ed. Srp's Sun
day.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1919-11-07
MACCABBEES HOLD
ENTHUSIASTIC MEET

Monday afternoon the Ladies Of the
Maccabees held one Of the most en-
thusiastic meetings in the history Of
Meadow Brook Hive. Members from
Skanee and Pequaming were in at
tendance and q class Of eighteen
members was initiated into the order,
bringing the total membership Of this
organization up to one hundred and
sixty-eight, with several preparing
for the next class.
Deputy Great Commander Ida M.
Major has been here the past week
and has rendered valuable assistance
to the officers and members. Her
services are much appreciated by the
local Hive.
Mrs. Won Zellen, Mrs. Zeiser, Mrs.
Hansen and Miss Matte Jacobsen
proved themselves royal entertainers,
delicious refreshments were served,
and a social hour Of much merriment
enjoyed, the guests returning home
much impressed with the benefits to
be gained from a gathering Of this
kind, and imbued with the true Mac
cabee spirit Of fraternity.
The presence Of Skanee and Pc
quaming people added to the pleasure
of the occasion and the ladies hope
that they may come again.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1919-11-07
SKANEE NOTES.

Miss Elsie Mattson returned to her
home in Baraga Wednesday, after a
few days. visit here with her sister,
Miss Violet Mattson.
Dan Elmblad returned Wednesday
from L'Anse, where he has been cook
ing in the Baraga Lumber Company's
camp.
Master Thomas Oakes and sister,
Eva, were in L'Anse few days this
weeks guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben
Londberg.
Arvid Roselle motored to Hoaghton
Sunday.
Ludwig Gust returned Tuesday
from a few days visit at Dollar Bay
with his sister, Mrs. Edwin Lydman.
Charles Johnson was business Wis
itor in L'Anse last Saturday.
Gus johnson took fifteen bushels of
wheat to Chassell last Saturday to be
ground into flour.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1919-11-07
CULVER PURCHASES
LAKE LINDEN MILL

While here last week. w. T. Culver
Of Ludington purchased the timber
and sawmill Of the Eddy Lumber Co.
The plant Is located at Lake Linden,
while the timber is all in Houghton
county. There is enough timber to
keep the mill going for number Of
years.
The saw mill is single band, well
located, and with minor repairs can
be placed in good running condition.
Mr.. Culver is associated with the
tearns people in their various saw
mills, coal mines, etc., and several
years ago was instrumental in secur-
ing the Marshall bu.lers plant here
and adding to The concerns long list
Of successful industries.
-i.e new mill will be operated, and
tie people Of Lake Linden may be as
sured that Mr.. Culver will make their
mill one to be proud of, and one on
which the working men of the COM
munity can depend.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1919-11-07
SCOOL OFFICERS TO
MEET NEXT TUESDAY.

A meeting Of the Baraga county
school officers will be held at L'Anse
November 11th. Two sessions are to
be held, one in the forenoon beginning
at 10 o'clock, dismissing at noon. the
other in the afternoon from 1880 till
$3.50. Assistant Superintendent of
Public instruction George N. Orwell
of Lansing will have charge of the
meetings.
In order that the meeting accom-
plish the objects for which they are
held, it is necessary that all school
officers attend. All phases of school
law, the administrative work of school
officers and topics of general interest
to officers, teachers and patrons will
be discussed.
This meeting will afford the first
opportunity for all officers and rep
resentative of the state department
of education to meet and discuss these
things that have to do with the work
Of the schools. All officers will please
note the changes in the law govern
ing school officers meetings. These
changes read.
1. It is now the duty Of all MEM
bers Of school boards to attend these
meetings. All necessary travelling
expenses of all members Of school
boards shall be paid from the general
fund of school districts. -
2. School officers meetings will
hereafter be held only once every two
years.
The state superintendent wishes to
impress the Importance of these
meetings upon school board members,
so urges every school officer of Bara-
ga county to be present Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock. at the Court
House. Public also invited.
"a E. E. Nelson,
Commissioner.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1919-11-07
L'ANsE NEWS NOTES.

Highway Commissioner William
Manly, of Spur township, was bus
mess visitor here last Saturday.
Mrs. Henry King, who was guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonse
Gamache, left last Saturday for her
home in Hubbell.
Principal II. H. Rigg spent the week
end in Marquette and Negaunee.
Mrs. Thomas Ford visited in the
copper country Monday.
Miss Kate Martinac, of Arnheim,
spent Sunday here a guest TO her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Martin
&C.
Dave Levitan transacted business
in Houghton Tuesday.
Miss Ursula Knepple visited in the
copper country Tuesday.
Emil Goldquist and Oscar Hansen,
of Keweenaw Bay, were. in L.Anse
Tuesday doing some repair work for
the South Shore road.
Misses Ella and Isabelle Steinbach
visited in Houghton Wednesday.
The Ladies', Aid society will meet
next Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the home Of Mrs. Guy Dargie. The
ladies have started sewing and all are
requested to bring their thimbles.
Mrs. w. L. Edwards spent last week
visiting in Ishpeming.
Ed Eliason had his right foot in
jured this week.
Cashier T. d. Tracy is in Marquette
attending q shrine meeting.
Miss Caroline Foster on Monday en-
tertained eight Of her girl friends in
honor Of her tenth birthday. The
children had very enjoyable time.
Mrs. Lawrence Rinkev, of Manis-
tique, arrived last Friday and is a
guest Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
w. H. Turner.
Richard Thrall, Of Camp 16, left
yesterday for short visit in Hough-
ton.
Anseline Boivin was business Wis
itor in Houghton yesterday.
John T. Keranen, Of Herman, was a
business caller here yesterday.
Thos. A. Boivin spent several days
this week visiting in the copper coun-
try.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1919-11-07
LEGION MEMBERS WILL
ENTERTAIN AT DANCE

The William H. McGluc post of the
American Legion will give the first
annual military ball at L'Anse Opera
House next Monday evening, the pub
lie being invited to attend. Soldiers
are requested to wear their uniforms.
Music for dancing will be furnished
by the Calumet and Hecla orchestra.
From eight to nine in the evening
the election Of officers for the post
will take place, and we want to eau
tion the boys to use great care in the
selection of their first representatives.
Much Of the success of the organiza-
ton is going to depend on who heads
it, and on this selection of officers
may depend the question Of whether
there will be two or more posts in the
county or one big representative or
ganization.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1919-11-07
WALTON NOTES.

VIM. Norback was a L'Anse caller
last Thursday.
August Godell and son Thomas
called at Marquette the latter part Of
last week. ~
E. Koskenmaki was a business Wis
itor at Negalnee the first of the
week.
John J. Santti called at Negaunee
the latter part Of last week on busi-
ness.
John Koskenmaki returned last Sat-
urday from Marquette, where he had
received medical treatment.
Will Salo and John Niemi left for
Ishpeming Monday on business.
Wester Wainio called at L'Anse
Wednesday.
Ed Mitchell, Of Even, was busi-
ness caller here Monday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1919-11-07
GOVERNOR SLEEPER ISSUES
LIBERTY DAY PROCLAMATION

In announcing Liberty Day, Govern
or Sleeper says:
"The eleventh of November next
will be the first anniversary Of the
signing Of the armistice in the Great
War, and inasmuch as the Michigan
Legislature in the session of 1919
passed an act making it the daty of
school officers and teachers to have
the schools under their charge OBJ
serve said day with appropriate ex-
ercises, it seems fitting that the day
should not be allowed to pass without
attention being called to its signif-
icance.
Therefore, I, Albert E. Sleeper,
Governor Of the State of Michigan, do
issue this my proclamation and hereby
request a proper and appropriate OBJ
servance, on the part of the people of
this State, Of the eleventh day Of No
vember 1919. / further request that
this proclamation be read in all the
schools of the State"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1919-11-07

when we sing?
Emerald where will we sit ?
Mary-In YOUR seat.
Emerald-It surely will never hold
US bothl
Milton-What is the matter with
your leg Nels, you are walking with
Nels-Why nothing Milton, let's
one-step.
Lena isn't at all worried about get
ting her certificate. Perhaps there
is another case on.
Mr.. Rigg, assigning the lesson in
English Nv said, Tomorrow we will
take John Smiths life"
The white curtain from the front
Of the room has been taken down.
Maybe Mr.. Rigg used it to replace
that pillow case he had on the hike.
Ursula to Lily-I wished you had
stayed in Peqaaming instead Of COM
ing here.
Lily-Why?
Ursula-Because before you came
Adelmar used to look ~at me some
times, but since you came the tide has
changed.
Emerald-Do you like Goldfish
balls?
Victor-I never attended any.
In Algebra class Miss Sterk asked
Albert Boyer, "How do you work this
problem"
Albert-That's what l would like
to know.
This is "better speech" week all
over the country. Do your part by
trying to speak better English. Say
yes or no, not ia or uhuh or nope or
huhu and drop your pet expressions,
and do your share. You will be sur
prised to find how much you abuse
your language If you just really lis
ten to what you say.
We needed large bottle in chemis-
try so Orlo went to the drug store to
get one. The druggist said, "You
must pay five cents for this bottle
but if you have something put in it
we don't charge anything" Orlo
thought for a moment and said, y
"Well, that's fair enough, put cork
in the bottle"
Phoebe and her friend were going
to the movies. At the first place
Hearts Asleep" was on. Phoebe
said, 81 don't want to see that, cause
it's bad enough when you're foot's
asleep"
Ursula Knepple went to Hcnghton
Tuesday morning strictly on business
for the Senior class. This is case
where she won't have to bother writ
ing her own excuse.
The snow storm seshrdlu etaoinm
In English etaoin shrdlu cmfm
Miss Brennan is i'll at her home,
and we all hope she will soon recover
and be with US again.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1919-11-07
SURPRISE PARTY
FOR MRS. MAJOR.

The Lady Maccabees yesterday ev-
ening gave a surprise party in honor
Of Mrs. Major Of Houghton, deputy
commander of the order, who has been
here taking an active part in the cam
paign for members for Meadow
Brook Hive. Luncheon was served,
Mrs. Major being presented with a
token as mark Of appreciation of
the work she has done for the local
lodge.
A number of the ladies appeared in
masquerade costumes.