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Lake County Star Lake County Star Lake County Star

Baldwin, Michigan Baldwin, Michigan Baldwin, Michigan

May 1873 August 1, 1889 May 15, 1873

Volume XVII Number: XIV Volume: I Number: III

Page: 1 Page: 3

From Baldwin	The Muskegon boys killed 577 English sparrows, in one day, last week; getting $17.31 bounty for them. Thomas Smurthwaite and son Milton, and F. E. Withey, of Manistee were down, yesterday, on a fishing trip. Born.—To Mr. and Mrs. George Abrams of Forman, Sunday morning, July 28th, a girl. Dr. Wood attending physician. There will be an excursion, over the C. & W. M., next Sunday, Aug. 4th, to Ottawa Beach. Far for the round trip, $1.00.	J. Tower is putting up a small building for a shoe store.
Baldwin City, May 8, 1873. Editor Star:--Being just in receipt of Star of May 1^st, I am at a loss to know on what day it is published, and having but a moment’s time, will sketch an item or two. M. O’Rourke is putting up a house. W. A. Duren is erecting an addition to his store for a residence. Mr. Pool has put up a barn and designs keeping a feed store, I understand, and is now erecting a blacksmith shop to be running in a few days. C. F Bosam is having a nice open front put into his store, and is getting up a fine post office case with some 180 boxes. The Kennedy & Co., saw mill is doing a fine business this season, a vast improvement in all respects, over the management of last season. The R. R. bridges and grading are progressing with commendable activity and everything begins to show signs of progress. [NOTE: Need to double check the date on this but I am positive the paper came out in May of 1873.]
		From Baldwin we have some interesting items in this issue.
		Wm. Eaton is building a house, west of the Chase hotel. The frame is up and ready to inclose.
		Mr. Moore, of Sinilac county, is here, with a view to investing in real estate, If the situation suits him.

Lake County Star Lake County Star Lake County Star

Baldwin, Michigan Baldwin, Michigan Baldwin, Michigan

August 25, 1881 May 1, 1873 August 25, 1881

Volume: IX Number: XVIII Volume: I Page: 4 Volume: IX Number: XVIII

Page: 1 Page: 1

A Lawn Social—Will be given by the Good Templars to-morrow (Friday) evening at the residence of Mr. Eben Saunders, for the benefit of their organ fund. Watermelons and croquet will be in order. All are invited.	Mr. Egarbroad has sold the Wonona Herald to W. J. Ward, who is making it one of the best papers in Northern Michigan. Samuel Delzell has been appointed Town Clerk of Ellsworth township, in Lake county, in place of Eugene Nichoson, who was elected, but declined to serve.	Miss Carrie Indermill expects shortly to return to her school at Ypsilanti. The Good Templar Lodge at this place is in a flourishing condition. E. T. Indermill is home on a visit, from St. Joseph, Mo.
Cash Talks. Twelve and a half pounds sugar $1.00. Six pounds Japan tea $1.00. Six pounds Japan tea dust $1.00. COON, RUSSELL & CO.

Lake County Star Lake County Star Lake County Star

Baldwin, Michigan Baldwin, Michigan Baldwin, Michigan

June 20, 1889 June 6, 1889 May 30, 1889

Volume: XVII Number: V

BALDWIN WILL CELEBRATE THE 4^th. The Committees are making preparations For the grandest time we have had since 1876.	Luther Items	That boy that came to the editor’s house, last Thursday, weighed 8 ½ lbs. Dr. E. J. Tanner, and Blood & Powell, have new business cards in this issue. Cutworms are reported as doing considerable damage to farmers on the plains. Born—in Baldwin, Sunday, May 26th, a daughter, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm Beagle. Miss Clara O. Nichoson, of Big Rapids, is visiting her parents, in Baldwin, this week. W. R. Locke, of Luther, was in town last Thrusday, having drove over with Mrs. G. W. Helms. Brad has moved his store fown in the building formerly occupied by Foster, Blackman & Co. A special meeting of the Board of Superintendents of Poor, was held in Baldwin, last Tuesday. Frank Bartlett and family of Center township, left, Wednesday morning, on a visit to friends and relatives in Indiana. The Misses Nellie and Kittie Davidson are sick; Nellie has a bronchial affliction, and Kittie a mild type of malarial fever.
	James Verity returned Wednesday, May 29th, from Minnesota. Mrs. E. E. Barrett, who was sick last week, is able to be out again. Mrs. T. Burnett talks of moving back to the Rollway. Mr. John Berner, of this place, died May 28th; funeral services were held in the M. E. Church, Thursday, at 2 o’clock p. m., Rev. Bancroft officiating. Mr. Berner had suffered for a number of years with cancer of the stomach, which was the cause of his death. His family have the sympathy of all. Fire.—Last Thursday morning, the fire alarm was sounded; the G. R. & I. depot being the object of destruction. The employees knew nothing of the fire until some one passing saw blaze coming through the shingles; it had gained such headway that nothing could be done toward saving the building; only a few books and papers were got out. The safe, telegraph instruments, stoves, and some freight in the ware house were destroyed. Geo. Helms and Willie Radcliffe, of Baldwin, were the guests of G. W. Helms, Saturday. Born—to Mr. and Mrs. Rob’t Linsley, a daughter, May 24th. Mr. L. Gifford and Thomas Burnett of Rollway, spent Sunday with their families. Punch.
PROGRAMME: National salute of 100 guns at sunrise. President of the Day—Emmett Coon. Vice Presidents—A. L. Marvin, Wm. Dermont. Marshal—Capt. G. W. Townsend. Chaplain—Rev. John Nicol. Treasurer—Tho’s Heffernan. COMMITTIEES. Arrangement—L. C. Bradford, Tho’s Heffernan, Joseph Matthews, A. L. Marvin. Sports—John Updegraff, Jewett Townsend, Michael Culkeen. Fire works—I. A. Carpenter, Tho’s Heffernan, John W. Nichoson, Wm. Lucas. Salutes—John Carpenter, John Mench. Procession—Millard Rosenberg, Guy Bradford, W. D. Fox, Arthur Burnam. Decoration—Amos Rosenberg, Rob’t Matthews, I. Hardy, John Hellene. Horribles—Jack Bradford, Jesse Bradford, Geo. Bulis. Instrumental Music—Jack Brad- ford, Jesse Bradford, Alvin Hoop- er, A. L. Goehrend. Vocal Music—Wm. Herendeen, John W. Nichoson, A. L. Marvin. Prizes will be given for the fol- lowing sports: Best base ball nine, sack race, wheelbarrow race, three legged race, foot race 100 yards, small boys race, fat man’s race, old man’s race, fat woman’s race, young ladies race, wrestling, jump- ing, egg race, homliest couple and any couple being married on the grand stand. Grand procession will form at Court House, at one o’clock, head- Ed by the band, and consisting of the G. A. R. and S. of V’s, states represented by young ladies, union school and band of horribles. Grand display of fire works at 9 p. m. Sons of Veterans will give a grand ball in the afternoon and evening, at Hellene’s hall
	Card Of Thanks. We, the undersigned, wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to the good people of Baldwin who willingly ____ Their services ___ ___ ___ ___ _roub- le; the sickness and death __ daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Davidson [Note: this item was cut off, In some places I will go back to get the rest at a later date]	If you want a Good Dish of Ice Cream and a cool place in which to eat it, go to E. C. Herendeen’s. [NOTE: Hard to read last name of proprieter]

Lake County Star Lake County Star Lake County Star

Baldwin, Michigan Baldwin, Michigan Baldwin, Michigan

July 1887 December 25, 1953 December 25, 1953

Billy Wood is preparing to paint the dwelling of F. Hibner. John Ballinger, of Cherry Valley, was one of the visitors at the Star office, this week. Hersey people are putting in force pumps in the streets of their village, for use in case of fire. A wise move. L. M. Redfield had green corn, in his garden, last week. Pretty good for this latitude. Lee McGinley is running a temperance restaurant and billiard hall, at Chase. Nathan Holford has been the proud father of an 11-pound boy, since Sunday morning, July 24th. George W. and George E. Helms, of Dover, are gathering a few out of the immense whortleberry crop, this week. We learn that Wm. Baker has sold place in Eden township and removed to Montcalm county. The new church at Nirvana is expected to be finished ready for occupancy before next Winter. The plasterers are getting ready to put on the wall on Carter & Runyan’s dwelling and store room. [ Note: Guessing on date of newspaper from Nathan Holford’s son’s birth. I am guessing the boy is Elon C. Who is in the 1900 census, his birth listed as Aug. 1888. Will double check the date as time permits. ]	Mr. and Mrs. Harry Duffing are to spend Christmas with their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Farl Duffing and children. Another family group will be Mr. and Mrs. Don MacDougall and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fortune who will come from Muskegon, for Christmas Eve, where they are spending the winter. Christmas day the MacDougall’s will join his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse MacDougall. Mrs. Ruth Lehmer and daughters, Pat and Marlene will spend Christmas day in Muskegon with her daughters, Mildred, and Mrs. Earl Van Agtmael and her family and her son, Edward Lehmer and his family. Mildred will come back with them to spend the rest of the holiday here. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Brott and her mother, Mrs. Winifred Barnum are to spend the Christmas holidays with Mrs. Brott’s brother and his family, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Barnum of Avon Lake, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Lee Brott will leave their studies at Michigan State to journey to Cleveland, Ohio where they are spending Christmas with Mrs. Brott’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gail Vanporsdall. A1/c Clarence Drilling and Mrs. Drilling arrived home Thursday to spend the Christmas holidays with their families, Mr. and Mrs. Tim Drilling and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace McGarr, Clarence from Lackland Airforce Base, Florida and Mary Jane from Western Michigan College. Clarence will leave here January 3rd, for Parkes Airforce Base, California and from there for 10 months duty in Korea, after which he expects to have his discharge. Sgt. Maurice Taylor arrived home Tuesday evening. He has been discharged. Sgt. Charles Johnson has been discharged from the Marines and is on his way home. Jim Foster, III arrived home Sunday from Norfolk, Virginia to spend Christmas with his family.	Local News
		Rev. and Mrs. Orval Sampson will have as their dinner guests Christmas Day, Rev. and Mrs. Walter Swannson of Reed City. Mrs. Marian Noble left Wednesday for Eston Rapids to spend the Christmas holiday with her daughter, Mrs. Maxine Henry and her son, Selnor and his family. Mr. and Mrs. Ned Zane left Thursday to spend the Christmas holiday in Detroit with their son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Zane and their two grandsons, Ned and Wallace.

Lake County Star

Baldwin, Michigan

July 14, 1881

Volume: IX Number: XII

Page: 1

G. C. Townsend is fitting up his hotel building in nice shape; and its appearance will add not a little to the looks of the main business street of the village.

Mr. Jesse Bradford, of the township, will accept the thanks of the printer’s family for a choice mess of new potatoes from his farm. You must not say they can’t raise good potatoes on the plains.

Eighty-seven bushels of whortleberries—nearly two and a half tons—were shipped by American Express from Baldwin, this morning. The berries are unusually large and fine, this season, and the crop immense.

Lake County Star Lake County Star Lake County Star

Baldwin, Michigan Baldwin, Michigan Baldwin, Michigan

Thursday, December 28, 1967 Thursday, December 28, 1967 Thursday, December 28, 1967

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Irons Notes By Dota Leavitt	Big Bass Lake By Albert Richmond	Idlewild News By Beulah M. Riddle
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Schmid left on Thursday to spend Christmas with their son and wide in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kazloss spent Christmas holiday with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bishop and family of Fremont. The Christmas program on Wednesday evening at Irons Union church was very well given and a very large attendance. Sandy Lawton came home on Friday evening to spend the Christmas holiday with her family. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hyatt of Kalamazoo are spending a few days at their cottage at Elbo lake. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coates of Vicksburg are spending a few days here over the holidays. They will be together with their daughter Marilyn Miner and family and son Jim Coates and family who are at a cottage at List lake and son Rod Coates of Wellston. Robert Coats of Vicksburg is a brother of Mrs. Wm. Dorough. Mr. and Mrs. Nicky Smith and family of Vicksburg visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dorough for the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Peters entertained over the Christmas holiday their son John and wife of Glenn Ellyn, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Davidson and family entertained his mother, Mrs. Petty Davidson for the holiday season. Mrs. Hazel McOsker remains about the same at Memorial hospital in Ludington. We wish he a good recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Lawton, Sandra and Bernard, Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Leavitt will be joined by Marion Douglas family of Whitmore Lake to have Christmas dinner on Monday at the Donald De Glopper home in Grand Haven. Claude Gill called at the Rodney Leavitt home Saturday morning. Mrs. Esther Linberg will spend Christmas with her daughters, Joyce Simpson and family and Linnea Oliver and family of Battle Creek.	It’s a beautiful morning. Ground all covered with a blankey of immaculate snow. Yesterday, wherever you went, you heard the strains of “White Christmas,” sung by Bing Crosby. Bing makes it sound like a prayer coming from the depths of your soul. Yesterday, I attended the service at Irons. The first time I had been in a church in about thirty years, except for a wedding or funeral, and, you know, surprising as it may seem, the building didn’t fall down, like the walls of Jeriko. I should get the habit and go more often. The thermometer is at 15 degrees this morning, the wind calm, and about four inches of snow on the ground. The sky is overcast, but it isn’t snowing. A car just drove by, kind of fast so I guess the roads aren’t slippery. A snow plow just went by. By golly, we’ve got the best road service in the state. Lake county tops them all. Christmas day, I spent, as usual, with the Ed Kasper family. Had a wonderful dinner and a very enjoyable day. They have sort of adopted us old bachelors, Frank Thomas and myself. We have Christmas dinner with them every year. Before he died, Tony Mitchell was one of us as a guest. I don’t remember how I got home, but my car is in the garage and no dents in the fenders. Maybe some good Samaritan drove me home. In the evening, several friends and neighbors dropped in for a visit and a game of cards. December 17^th, Mr. and Mrs. George Parmentier and Mr. and Mrs. Harry (he likes to be called Zip Tompson, attended a Christmas party at Hyde Park YMCA in Chicago. They represented the Martin Johnson Camp. About 120 people are at the camp this week from Chicago, for some fun at Ward Hills Ski complex. The slopes should be in good shape. Dick Killian celebrated his 31st birthday on December 17. Dick is one of our reliable bowlers on the Fun Spot Lanes team. Fran Britt celebrated her birthday on December 24. Mr. and Mrs. Britt spent Christmas with her brother, Bud Dangl in Grand Rapids. A lot of people went away for Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. William Astles went to Williamston to visit her daughter and her family. Mr. and Mrs. Maury Schmidt to Kalamazoo, to visit their sons and their families. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thompson to visit Vi’s children, Bud VanderHenst and family, and daughter, June Bork and family. The next day they went to Hastings to visit Zip’s daughter, Agnes Hollister and family and his son, H. B. Thompson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Shaughnessy went to Detroit to visit their children in that area. Helen recently returned from a visit to their daughter, Mrs. Wilma Jones, in Orange, Calif. Last week I erroneously reported that Mr. and Mrs. Lindberg went to Sweden. Lindy is with his folks in Landskrona, Sweden for Christmas, will return about Jan. 4. Meantime, Esther is chief cook and bottle washer at Oak Grove Tavern in Irons. Chuck Shaughnessy is in the glazing business in Wellston. See ad in the Star. Jack Fletcher has his pickup all rigged up for snow plowing. It looks like he can start working now. He gave me his renewal subscription for the Star. I also got a renewal for Henning Johnson, in Chicago. I hear Henning isn’t feeling so good these days. Hope this finds him feeling better. Got a renewal for Mickey Wahr, of Lansing. Also one for Vic Wahr. Mickey and his family are here visiting his folks, Mr. and Mrs. Vic Wahr. Their daughter Elaine and her husband Don Gallagher and family are visiting them over Christmas. The Gallaghers are now living in Grand Rapids.	Many got their wish, “Snow for Christmas,” the children will enjoy their vacation and have fun in the snow. Christmas eve services were were held at the First Baptist church of Baldwin, Rev. C. W. Wingfield, pastor. Sermon was delivered most excellent and very short by Rev. N. Perry, pastor of St. James church in Woodland Park. M. C. of the service was Rev. J. C. Ray, and the pulpit guest was Rev. Moses Garrison, who prayed the opening prayer. Services were surrounding the coming event, “The Birth of Christ Child.” Mrs. Lucille Smith is serving a chittling dinner for the benefit of the choir January 6. She is asking all who know her to assist in her effort, if you can not attend and want a dinner, she will deliver, just phone her. Watch meeting service will be held at the Tabernacle A.M.E. church December 31, you are invited to attend. Sunday morning service at the A.M.E. church was enjoyed by a short sermon by Rev. Ray, then the Christmas Cantata by the choir, which was most excellent. Reader was Mrs. Nina Hill. Soloists were Madams H. Summers, F. Mathis, E. Mayne, David Mallette and Buck Brooks, also a violin number by Miss D. Dobbins and a duet by Miss Dobbins and Miss Greer. Three selections by the entire choir, then two numbers by the Jr. Choir. An appetizing Christmas repass was served by Mrs. Ray. Visitors were Mt. and Mrs. Oather Dean of Bitley and Mrs. Josie Wright of Chicago. Mrs. Walter Bayak delivered Christmas cheer to the shut-ins, and the Bray Missionary gave each shut-in member a Santa chimney of goodies. A surprise birthday dinner honoring Mrs. Pearl M. Marshall was given at the home of Leona B. Simmon Thursday evening by Henrietta Summers, Muriel Castallante and Mrs. Simmons. Mrs. Marshall was very much elated. Clark Bullett and Ralph Castallante of Idlewild Fire Dept., have just returned from Chicago, where they have been assisting Marcheta Dayle with, “Operation Christmas Basket.” Quite an undertaking by the Daddy – O – Daylie enterprises there. Mrs. Josie Wright of Chicago is visiting with her cousin, Mrs. Leona B. Simmons for the Christmas holidays. The Idlewild Fire Dept. had their annual Christmas party Saturday night. There was fun, food and drink for everyone. Exchange of gifts by the firemen. This was indeed an enjoyable evening. Paul Hoskins was chairman, Geno and Lindsey were responsible for the delicious food. Such excellent cooking, turkey, dressing, ham, green beans, sweet potatoes, salads, cakes, and pies. This organization deserves a large round of applause. The Union Missionary meeting will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 2, at the Church of God on US-10, pastor Elder Livingston, at 11:00. Installation of officers will be held, please be present. On Friday, Dec. 29, the President Council will meet with Sister S. Dillard at Woodland Park. This will be the last meeting of the year. O. L. Winston, pres. Evergreen Chapter No. 51, held their election of officers. I could not finish my news this week because of burns I received at home.

Lake County Star Lake County Star Lake County Star

Baldwin, Michigan Baldwin, Michigan Baldwin, Michigan

Thursday, December 28, 1967 Thursday, December 28, 1967 Thursday, December 28, 1967

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BRISTOL By Mrs. A. N. McKee	Woodland Park Notes By Mrs. A. L. Moore	Baldwin Locals
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Richardson and family of Midland and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Trowbridge and family had an early Christmas party at the home Meyers. Mrs. Stephen Corson has gone to Washington to spend the winter with her daughter. Walter Robinson of Saginaw was a Tuesday visitor at the A. N. McKees. Mrs. Ruth Woodman, former Bristol resident who was injured recently in an auto accident, is convalescing at the home of her daughter, Mr. W. Kent in Grand Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Gydesen visited the latter’s sister, Mrs. Beulah Nichols and other relatives in Otsego the past week. The Misses Beverly and Rosemary Heyd, students at Berrien Springs visited from Friday to Tuesday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Heyd. Mr. and Mrs. Norris Hoover and children of Lansing, who came to attend the funeral of the former’s brother, Dean, spent a couple of days with Mrs. Hoover’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Draper. Mrs. Carol Caswell and son Dennis of Ray, Ind., visited the Trowbridge families the past week.	We are quite sure the children of Woodland Park and adjoining areas will not forget this Christmas very soon. Through the efforts of Mrs. U. White the children had a glimpse of the real Santa Claus. Some tiny tots did not show to much appreciation for the presence of Old Santa. He gave all the children large bags of assorted nuts and candy. It was one of the best Christmas parties they have ever enjoyed. Thanks to Unita White. The program that was presented by the children was also very outstanding and enjoyed by all. We hope the parents were also inspired by the performance of their children as to help them be more attentive. The Presidents Council of the Union Mission will meet at the home of Mrs. Sina Dillard Friday, Dec. 29 at 11 a.m.	Mrs. Charles Rosseau entertained at a pre-Christmas dinner at her home on Star Lake road Sunday. Her guests were Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Crysler and Dorothy and Lucile Johnson, Helen Tyndalt and Mrs. Barbara Davis. A sumptuous dinner, in keeping with the holiday season was enjoyed, and Mrs. Rousseau, though well along on life’s highway, but young in heart, besides serving a dinner that could not be surpassed, added sparkle to the festive occasion, by providing entertainment in good and uplifting conversation. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Albacten and children, Dennis and Kris of Empire and Mrs. Russell Noble and son Ricky of Grand Rapids were holiday visitors at the Ford Noble home. Clyde Noble accompanied the Albachtens on their return home for a week’s visit. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Verschoor of Hess Lake were up for a Christmas eve visit with Mrs. Barbara Davis. James A. Brown spent Christmas with his son Dorr and wife at Rockford, Ill. Kurt P. Kahl is a patient at Munson hospital in Traverse City. Christmas guest of Mrs. Pat Reese and girls was Mrs. Thelma Cook of Traverse City. Mrs. Hazel Gibson and Steve Marthis spent Christmas in Muskegon with Graham Cross Oaklown cemetery. and Kenneth Basfords. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Shephard and children are spending the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Marie Dionne.

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