THE ADVERTISER, Saranac, Ionia County, Michigan; January 16, 1929:
DEATH - THE ADVERTISER, Saranac (Ionia County), Michigan, January 16, 1929
(front page):
JEROME WALKER PASSES - Last Thursday at the home of his daughter in Hastings,
Jerome WALKER passes on after a short illness.
He came to Ionia county at an early age and resided within the county until
1921, when he moved to a farm near Hastings.
During the Otis FULLER administration at the Ionia reformatory he was deputy
warden and as such he performed a splendid service both to the state and the
prisoners, ever ready to help those who would try to help themselves, but firm
with those who needed that kind of treatment. This kind of service accomplished
the object sought and many men went back to the outer world and made good
because of the service that Mr. WALKER had given in this position.
He was a man who made and held a friendship, always ready to help in time of
trouble. In the business, social and family life he was one who always had the
highest respect of all.
The remains were brought to Saranac Saturday afternoon, and because of a
break-down in the funeral car, it was about two hours late in arriving, and the
funeral was held from the M. E. church and was conducted by Rev. O. W. Carr.
The Odd Fellows lodge of Ionia had charge of the services, and considering the
day there was a large attendance of the members. The burial was in the Saranac
cemetery in the family lot. Mrs. WALKER was so ill she could not attend the
funeral.
THE ADVERTISER. SARANAC, (IONIA COUNTY) MICHIGAN, January 16, 1929:
OBITUARY - Jerome R. WALKER was born in Loraine, Ohio, on March 7th, 1856, where
he resided until the age of 12 years. They moved to Ionia county, where he
resided until 1921, then moving to Hastings and took up his work on a farm where
his late illness overtook him, causing him to leave this earthly body on
Thursday morning, Jan. 10, at the home of his daughter. He was married Nov. 3,
1882, to Mary RIER, to whom no children came to bless their lives, but death
entering their family, they took a child of their niece into their home and
their lives and hearts, making their home bright and happy. He leaves to mourn
his loss his ever devoted wife, the daughter and husband, one own brother, Mr.
W. A. WALKER; one half-brother, Mr. C. L. CARTWRIGHT, both of Battle Creek,
Mich. Many other relatives live to mourn the loss of one who was always cheerful
and bright under all circumstances. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge at
Ionia for the past twenty-five years and leaves many friends who also mourn the
loss of one now gone to his eternal reward.
The funeral was held from the M. E. church in Saranac Saturday afternoon, Rev.
W. F. KENDRICK officiating. The Odd Fellows lodge of Ionia having charge of the
services.
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Thane BENEDICT of Ionia was in town Monday.
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ODD FELLOWS---REBEKAHS –
A joint installation of the officers of the Saranac lodges of Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs was held Thursday night. There was a large crowd present and a supper
was served. Stanley EDDY for the Odd Fellows and Jessie KELLY for the Rebekahs
with their staffs, installed the following officers:
ODD FELLOWS: N.G.. – Hudson MYERS; V.G. – Gordon CONNER; R.S. – Keith TALCOTT;
F. S. – James SCOTT; T. – Amil JOHNSON; R. S.N.G. – Lee LEARY; L.S.N.G. – Archie
TRAVIS; Warden – Arden OTIS; Conductor – Henry SCHLOSSER; Chaplain – E. N.
KELLER; R.S.S. – Robert WEEKS; L.S.S. – Lloyd SHAVER; I.G. – Wm. EDSON; O.G. –
Clarence RENWICK; R.S.V.G. – Harry DODDS; L.S.V.G. – Glenn ADGATE.
REBEKAHS: N.G. – Alma CUTLER; V.G. – Bessie TAYLOR; R.S. – Mrs. C. LOWREY; F.S.
– Mrs. W. CARMAN; Treas. – Mrs. Austin CHASE; R.S.N.G. – Ethel FINCH; L.S.N.G. –
Susie RAYMOND; Warden – Lena KELLER; Conductor – Blanche POWERS; Chaplain –
Eliza STARK; I. G. – Fred RAYMOND; O.G. – E. N. KELLER; R.S.V.G.- Della SCOTT;
L.S.V.G. – Erla MYERS.
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REV. CARR’S MOTHER PASSES ON – Rev. Olow W. CARR was called to Kalamazoo last
Wednesday by the death of his mother, Mrs. James S. CARR. Mrs. CARR and the
children were there for the funeral services on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. which was
held in the Simpson M. E. church, where she has for many years been a member.
She has been a resident of Kalamazoo since she was a girl. She was married to
James S. CARR forty-eight years ago. She leaves besides her husband, James S.
CARR, four sons – Rev. Orlow W. CARR of Saranac; Wilbert O., Jesse B. and Leo J.
CARR, of Kalamazoo; also nine grandchildren. She was a most faithful and devoted
wife and a most wonderful mother. She was preceded by a daughter who died just
eight years ago the same date of her death.
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KEENE TAX NOTICE – I will be at the Saranac State Bank each Saturday in January
for the collection of taxes. – Robert HARDY, Treasurer.
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| BERLIN NEWS |
Mrs. Minor CARMEN, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Warren
CARMEN, went to Traverse City to
visit her mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Vern GARFIELD and Mr. and Mrs. Francis RISING were in Lansing
Tuesday to see Mr.
Rising’s girl, who had been very sick, but is improving.
Jean BUTLE and Rose GRAHAM spent Saturday afternoon with Elenora FAULKNER.
Charles TOPP spent Tuesday night with Merle FISHER.
Minor CARMEN, who has been visiting his parents, left Monday for Muskegon, where
he will spend a
couple of days and will then go to Illinois.
Mrs. Fred WHEELOCK had her tonsils removed last Friday.
Ernest MERRITT, Vern PECK and Marlo spent Saturday evening at Will
MILTENBERGER’S.
Lawrence MILLER and wife called on Mr. and Mrs. R. VAUGHN.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Phillips and Mr. and Mrs. James TOPP were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest MERRITT
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred COURTNEY visited Tuesday evening at Chas. COURTNEY’S.
Mr. and Mrs. RIGGS entertained a cousin from the north last week.
Mrs. George BITTLEY of Ionia is taking care of Mrs. George VANDECAR.
Charles BENEDICT is driving a Ford car.
Alva RIGGS, who has been driving to school, is boarding in town.
Misses Ester and Eva May EDDY spent the evening at a dance at the Ionia State
Hospital with their father,
Howard EDDY, recently. |
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Mrs. James DILDINE of Easton township died at the home of her son in Lansing
Friday night. She had been a resident of that vicinity all her life. The funeral
services were held from Dildine church, where she was a most faithful member, on
Monday conducted by Rev. W. F. KENDRICK.
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| BOSTON AND LOWELL
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Sunday was the coldest day of the winter -12 below zero in
the morning, perhaps colder. Guess it did not
get as high as zero all day.
Monday morning between 8 and 9 it was 6 below so the weather must have
moderated
somewhat, not enough to notice, however if a person was guided by their
feelings.
Mr. BALKWELL’S father died on Friday afternoon due to a general breaking down.
Had he lived about
two weeks longer he would have been 98 years old. Mr. YEITER
took the body Monday to Cass City
for the funeral and burial. He had lived with
his son since the death of his wife a few years ago. Neither Thomas BALKWELL nor
his wife has been very well lately. They have the sympathy of all.
The teacher came Sunday night. On Monday morning, he had trouble with his car
and did not get to the
school house until after the pupils had gone back home-
-hence no school.
Seven of the members of the Ladies Aid Society of this neighborhood met at the
home of Mrs. Rose
TALLANT on Thursday to do quilting for her. Chas. CARY took a
sleigh load.
Charlie CARY went to Ionia Monday with Mr. RANDALL’S people.
Mr. SHELDON, Sam and Marion CARY and Seymour COLES helped Miles O’HARROW with
baling
part of the last week.
Mrs. J. N. HUBBELL went home with his son WARD to Washington, D.C. the middle of
last week for an
indefinite stay.
The P.T.A. meeting will be held at Seymour COLES’ Friday evening unless the
weather keeps too bad.
Grant WARNER of Lowell called on Mell GILBERT Thursday afternoon. He had been to
Mr.
SHELDON’S on insurance business.
Mrs. Cora Fox of Lowell was one who attended the Aid Society meeting. Her son,
Lyle BOVEE, took her
home that night.
Ralph STORY was out of doors on Thursday for a short time. Too cold and stormy
since. |
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SAMUEL WEBBER PASSES – Samuel WEBBER, formerly a resident here, died at Flint
and the remains were brought here Wednesday and his burial was on Thursday. He
is survived by three brothers—Elmer of Saginaw; Jay of Six Lakes and Clark of
Saranac. He was 68 years of age.
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Mrs. Noah JEPSON keeps about the same as she has been for several weeks.
Miss Beulah KING, who is teaching at Ada, spent the week-end with her mother,
Mrs. STUART.
Mrs. Bertha EDDY, Mrs. Hamilton WALTER and Mrs. Nellie AYERS were in Niles the
first of the week for eye treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert CURTISS on Sunday entertained in honor of her father, L. C.
DAVIES, birthday Mr. and Mrs. Forrest
DAVID and daughter Ethel of Grand Ledge
were guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank HEETHER were in Greenville Monday and found her brother,
George KELLER, who recently underwent a
serious operation, coming just fine.
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OBITUARY - Emaline SWEET was born in the town of Champlain, Clinton county,
N.Y., Feb. 21, 1841, and died at her home in Keene Jan. 9, 1929, at the age of
87 years, 10 months, 18 days.
In 1866 she came to Michigan and lived at Georgetown, Ottawa county. She was
married to Reuben CONROE in October, 1877, and in 1868 (1878?) moved to Berlin
township, where to them were born two children---Mrs. Nettie HUBBARD of Lake
Odessa and Elmer H. CONROE of Keene. On Nov. 21, 1886, her husband passed away
at their home in Berlin township. The remainder of her life was spent on the
farm till the last few years of her life when she with her son Elmer moved to
their home in the township of Keene, where she spent the remainder of her life.
Mrs. CONROE was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist church of West Berlin, being
converted under the ministry of Rev. RICHARDS at the Randall school house. She
leaves to mourn their loss the two children and one step-son, William CONROE, of
Berlin; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild beside a host of friends. We
feel that our loss is her gain.
Funeral services were held at the home of her son Friday afternoon, Rev. G. W.
CAPPY officiating. The burial was in the Saranac cemetery.
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Howard LANE of Pontiac was here last week to visit his mother, Mrs. Carrie LANE.
She is somewhat improved.
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OBITUARY - John Phillip SCOTT was born in Ontario, Canada, July 30, 1845, and
died Jan. 8, 1929. In 1872 he was married to Miss Sarah LEE and they came to
Michigan, where they made their home for five years, then went to Northwest
Canada. To this union seven children were born, two of whom are living---J. Fred
of Prince Albert, Sask., and Lawrence L. of Edmonton, Alberta.
Several years after the death of his wife he returned to Michigan and has made
his home here with his brother and step-mother since 1912.
Besides his sons he leaves to mourn his departure his step-mother, Mrs. Lydia
SCOTT; three brothers, William R. of VERMILLION, Alberta; Wellington of Orleans,
Mich.; and Walter at home; two half-brothers, James A. and Albert J. of Saranac;
two sisters, Mrs. Alice STEVENS of Lakeview and Mrs. Alma BEACH of Grand Rapids.
There are also twelve grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and many other
relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at the M. E. church Thursday afternoon at 2:00
o'clock, Rev. W. F. KENDRICK officiating. Burial was made in the Saranac
cemetery.
