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CASS CITY L CHRO 1NIcLE 8 PAGES VOL. 23, NO. 15. CASS CITY, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1927. points above the ten-year average. of Mrs. G. W. Goff, were' quietly mar- Beetles are unusually troublesome ried Wednesday afternoon at :the and biign~ is reported in ~ome iocaii~. (7[ " and Af e' - 1M ties. ' e ore ........ _/kd Cass City has a young ~ ........ m~ young man weighs eight pounds and Sugar Beets: Many fields are ex=. eellent, but on some flat lands where arrived in town early Tuesday morn- HAHV{SI SEASON ing. His name is James Kent. He is spring seeding was delayed by wet weather poor stands resulted. The boarding with Attorney Brooker. Birthday Surprise-- May M aeomber returned from Case- Weather Conditions Were Fav- condition of 83 per cent is equal to , .....~+. , :~ Twenty-eight relatives and friends vilte Wednesday where she organized •surprised Percy Read at his home orable in Most Sections the ten-year average but two points below last year on August 1. a class in instrumenta! music. Tuesday evening. The occasion was Andrew Campbell left for Newber- of Michigan. Field Peas: Favorable weather con- Mr. Read's birthday and a delicious ry where he has accepted a position ditions prevailed in the main produc- birthday supper was served. The eve- ing sections, and a condition of 84 in the asylum. ning was spent in visiting. Ice cream Dr. Keith Morris returned from Michigan farmers have experienced per cent is reported. and watermelon were served. New York City yesterda~r where he a very satisfactory harvest season. Tame Hay: The cofidition of 90 per took a course of instruction in one of Breaking Camp-- Weather conditions were favorable in cent is unusually high and forecasts ,the hospitals that city. Rev. I. W. Cargo is at Broken •most sections and much grain has a total crqp of 4,314,000 tons. Michi- in Rocks today (Friday) to help break been cut and threshed without any gan rankecl fourth in production last { camp at the Methodist boys' and girls' rai~ during the time. The small year, and this year's crop promises PLANS PROCEED FOR camp. The last camp had 33 boys gr~{ns a~e yielding well and the qual- to exceed that of 1926 by more than HOSPITAL AT CARO enrolled with three directors and two ity is generally good. Corn and beans 200,000 ton~. Clover and timothy and tent leaders. The directors were Roy. are below the ten-year average in the first cuttings of alfalfa were gen- At a special meeting held at Caro Mannahan of Sandusky, Roy. Wil- condition but all other crops are up erally heavy and, in most sections, Friday, citizens were unanimous that liams of Avoca, and Rev. Chase o~ to or above the average. Drought is were secured in excellent condition. the Anna Black school be sold to the Washington. The tent leaders were becoming acute over the Lower Pen: Second cuttings of alfalfa will be light !village for a hospital, the considera- Charles McKenzie of Cass City and insu'la except in the southeastern por- in many locaities due to the prevail- :,7.,~ : 'i ¸" • .: :. '2 ':' " .',7;~ ;:: " . ;L'/> : ,. Keith McGunagle of Marlette. tion and all cultivated crops are be- ing drought. i tion to be one dolIar or leased for a number of years at one dollar a year. ing ifljured thereby. Frosts of suf- Pasture: Pasture conditions dropped • • :::~: The Rotary club which has been ae- Announce Engagement-= ficient severity to cause considerable • , . J!.. from 90 to 80 per cent during July A pretty luncheon was given Sat- damage .to corn, beans, potatoes and tlve will begin a drive for $8,000 to as a result of insufficient moisture. At urday evening by Mrs. S. B. Young the truck crops have occurred during ,, • repair and equip the building. the end of the month they were still her home in honor of Miss Fan~:y the past week in various sections of at six per cent better than the ten-year Day, whose engagement was an- the state according to the monthly re- average and 12 per cent above one ., I port issued by Herbert E. PowelI, / nounced at the luncheon. The table year ago° and dining rooms were !~e.a~tifully comn)issioner of agriculture, and Apples: There is a very bad tufts- Verne H. Church, U. S. agricultural k;S ITY SHOOLS decorated in pink ~I1d white. A Turn to page four. ~stafistieian for Michigan. bride's cake be~,,Ing a small bride and Corn: Considerable improvement in groom adorned the center of the table the corn crop during July was notice- OP[{ 8[NMB[R G and from this centerpiece pink rib- able in various portions of the State bons extended to small p!nk candy but growth was checked during the Agriculture, Academic, Commer- baskets. Miss Day was pre.sente.d witl! latter pa~'t of the month by drought a linen table .cloth, which prevailed in most sections ex- cial, Home Economic Cour- Art in Signs-- •..... cept the, east-central, south east and (Copyright, W. N. U.% ses Offered to Students. The art of sign painting with em- Upper Peninsula districts. There are phasis on the word "art" has been many, poor stands and as dry weather demonstrated in Cass City and sur- still continues gt this, the eritieaI Special Attractions Pleasing Wednesday's game between Bad Axe l bridesmaid, Miss Beulah Bentley of and am always intensely interested Cass city schools will open Tues- Detroit, was dressed in all silk crepe in their many activities, and that I rounding towns in late years by L. V. period, only a partial crop is possible. Crowds and Many Entries and the White Star Oil Co. team of day, September 6. The course of The condition as reported is 64 per Detroit was a thriller. The score tan trimmed in silver. Both carried have not had time to realize that I study not only covers the college and Cameron, who has been employed by cent, or 16 per cent below the ten- in Horse Races. stood I-I until the tenth inning when I corsage bouquets of sweet peas. Geo. have nearly reached three score and university requirements but provides the S. Champion Poster Advertising at different . periods during" the year average for August 1, and indi- the White Stars turned in two more l Philips of Detroit attended the groom. ten." for extra curricular work which gives Co., past 16 years. Whether it is a sign cates a production of 39,875,000 bush- making the tally stand 3-1. Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson and Mr. each student an opoprtunity for the that covers a large space on the side els. All stalls were filled in the cattle Special attractions acts are reported and Mrs. John Goodall left for a of a building like those on the stores Winter wheat: The Michigan wheat department at the Cass City Fair on by many to be above the average, are camping trip to Mackinaw island and 8[VIRAl developmentFour coursesof selfare expressi6n.offered to stu- HURTIN TWO of N. Bigelow & Sons, G. & C. Folkert crop is very good in all except a few Tuesday, the second day. While en- different from those of previous years the Soo. After their return, Mr. and dents this year: Agriculture, Aca- S. H. Brown, a gold window sign counties. The straw is long and only tries were not quite as numerous in and are re~eiving many complimen- Mrs. Hutchinson will reside on their and ~TO ~I~[~T ~ demic, Commercial and Home Eco- iike that of the Corpron Hardware or a few sections report any rust. Con- the open class, there was a third in- tary endorsements. The mule derbies farm west of town. nomies. The facilities in the new a street sign similar to the new one siderable threshing has been done in crease in the number of club dairy with local men as drivers are creat- Both young people are graduates of ~ ibuildmg will offer splendid opportuni- of the Almer Bakery, Mr. Cameron the southern half and yields are gen- cattle placed on exhibition. Qu~/lity ing barrels of fun. On Tuesday, A. the Cass City high school and have a ties for careful and extensive work is "at home" with the brush and the erally "~ood. The average for the rather than quantity is the objective McPhail finished first, Dr. P.A. large circle of friends who extend to along the most modern lines. results are altogether pleasing. Prob- State. is 22 bushels per acre, the high- sought in the live stock exhibits and Schenck second and Mr. Harris third. them best wishes for a happy journey Ford Top Broken South of Kir- Freshmen should plan their courses ably the nearest one Mr. Cameron has es~ in more than 20 years except in some especially fine showings are On Wednesday, M. B. Auten "made through life. with the aid of some executive officer ton's; Two Autos Collide at completed in some time is the one 1924. The estimated production is made in cattle, swine and sheep. Two the wire," with Chas. Day second and in the high school. Only four regular placed last week on the Pleasant 20,240,000 bushels as compared with herds of Ayrshires are shown by L. Alfred Fort taking the third and last Bethel Corner. subjects may be carried by freshmen. Home Hospital. It is made of raised 17,916,0000 in 1926. The grain is of C. Erard and Frank Erard, both of prize.