1929 Midland Directory
LUEDDERS' CITY DIRECTORY
Civil, Church and Society Officers
Legislative Officers
Hon. Roy O. Woodruff, Bay City, Member of Congress, 10th District
Hon Augustus H Gansser, Bay City, 24th Senatorial District
Hon Laurin J. Budge, Beaverton, Member of the House of Representatives
Twenty-First Judicial Circuit
Comprising Midland, Clare, Isabella Counties
Circuit Judge - Hon. Ray Hart, Midland
Stenographer - Winifred Post Dudd, Midland
Circuit Court Officers
Midland County
Circuit Judge - Hon Ray Hart, Midland
Prosecuting Attorney - Chester E Morris, Midland
Clerk - Aaron T Bliss, Midland
Stenographer - Winifred Post Dudd, Midland
Sheriff - William S Day, Midland
Under Sheriff - Leonard T Johnson, Midland
Circuit Court Commissioner - Ira Fales, Midland
County Officers
Judge of Probate - Ralph J Hyde, Midland
Sheriff - William S Day, Midland
Clerk - Aaron T Bliss, Midland
Treasurer - Henry W Harrison, Midland
Register of Deeds - Andrew S Arbury, Midland
Prosecuting Attorney - Chester E Morris, Midland
School Commissioner - Alphonso M Thorsberg, Midland
Drain Commissioner - Charels H Keyworth, Sanford
County Surveyor - Homer Snell, Midland
Coroners- A H Bradley, Midland - John S Husted, Coleman
Poor Commissioners- Kenneth McKay, Midland, Roy Walker, Midland (R.7) Ben Frost, Midland
Circuit Court Commissioner - Ira False, Midland
County Agent Corrections & Charities - James MaLay, Midland
School Examiners - Annis Lownsbury, Midland; Minnie Sias
County Road Com'rs - Carl A Branson (Chairman) Midland; A J Franklin, Midland (R.7) and Otis H Whitehead, Coleman
Supt of Roads - Harvey Dudd, Midland
County Agr Agent - Chas L Crapser, Midland
Midland City Officers
Mayor - John A Whitman
City Clerk - Anna Elizabeth Coons
City Treas - James Hayden
Council:
1st Ward: Wm Hickling & Wm Day
2nd Ward: Earl R Stein & Frank F Thompson
3rd Ward: A P Beutel & Earl W Bennett
4th Ward: G A Moll & Chas Schwartz
City Attorney - Gilbert A Currie
Health Officer - Dr F L Hardy
Fire Chief - Geo Venner
Overseer of Parks - Dr H H Dow
Chief of Police - Fred V Sales
Night Police - Sherman Howe & Henry Ross
Street Commissioner - Fred V Sales
City Engineer - Karl B Robertson
Director of Poor - Jas J Savage
Supt of Water Works - Paul Stegeman
Justices of Peace - Harman Fairchild & Ira Fales
Board of Health - Dr F L Hardy (Chm.) Chas Schwartz, A P Beutel and E W Bennett
Members of School Board - Dr J H Sherk (Pres), Ellsworth Brown (Sec'y) Ivan Harlow, Carl Branson, Dr M E Putman and Leland I Doan
Member of Library Board - Mrs H H Dow (Pres), Mrs D G Mode (Sec'y), Mrs C C Macomber, Mrsw F A Townsley (Librarian) and Hazel Hardy (Ass't Librarian)
CITY OF COLEMAN
Mayor - Floyd Cade
Clerk - Wm Methner
Treasurer - Harold Brown
Justice of the Peace - Florence High & J M Doherty
First Ward
Supervisor - James Carty
Aldermen - Mrs Zella Gardner & Alex Odell
Second Ward
Supervisor - George Buck
Aldermen- Frank Hopkins & Lawrence Yager
Third Ward
Supervisor - John Pifher
Aldermen - Wallace Mason & Frank Bodfish
City of Edenville
Supervisor - Charles L Erway, Edenville
Clerk - Walter Lake, Edenville
Treasurer - Lester Bacon, Edenville
H'y Com'r - Alfred Bacon, Edenville
City of Geneva
Supervisor - F L Lewis, Coleman, R. 3
Clerk - Arthur Clark, Coleman, R. 3
Treasurer - F B Shelby, Coleman, R. 3
H'y Com'r - George Groff, Coleman, R. 3
Township of Greendale
Supervisor - Andrew L Mullet, Shepherd, R. 5
Clerk - Manley S Brokaw, Shepherd, R. 5
Treasurer - Charles E Freeman, Shepherd, R. 5
H'y Com'r - C R Converse, Shepherd, R. 5
Township of Homer
Supervisor - Clyde Cronkright, Midland, R. 5
Clerk - John glasgow, Midland R. 5
Treasurer - Grant Wyman, Midland, R. 5
H'y Com'r - John Keenon, Midland, R. 5
Township of Hope
Supervisor - Warren Rogers, Hope
Clerk - Wallace Hull, Hope
Treasurer - Clarence Mills, Hope
H'y Com'r - Herman Farrow, Hope
Township of Ingersoll
Supervisor - John Thompson, Freeland, R. 2
Clerk - Dwight L Gibson, Midland, R. 7
Treasurer - Earnest Reid, Freeland, R. 2
H'y Com'r - Allie Chamberlin, Midland, R. 7
Township of Jasper
Supervisor - Ray Farnsworth, St. Louis, R. 2
Clerk - John Stoncrock, St. Louis, R. 2
Treasurer - Fred Harrington, St. Louis, R. 5
H'y Com'r - Willis Smock, St. Louis, R. 2
Township of Jerome
Supervisor - Carl Knight, Sanford
Clerk - Adah Francis, Sanford
Treasurer - William Francis, Sanford
H'y Com'r - Charlie Thornton, Sanford
Township of Larkin
Supervisor - Ed Blackhurst, Midland, R. 6
Clerk - James Schultz, Midland, R. 1
Treasurer - F F Lathrop, Midland, R. 6
H'y Com'r - William Cobb, Midland, R. 6
Township of Lee
Supervisor - L P Larsen, Midland, R. 5
Clerk - William E Baker, Midland, R. 5
Treasurer - William A Priest, Midland, R. 5
H'y Com'r - Edward L Peek, Midland, R. 5
Township of Lincoln
Supervisor - Charles Lamphierd, Midland, R. 8
Clerk - Eugene Valentine, Midland, R. 8
Treasurer - Fred Coates, Midland, R. 8
H'y Com'r - Gustave Kuchne, Midland, R. 8
Township of Midland
Supervisor - William Woodcock, Midland, R. 3
Clerk - William Dickman, Jr., Midland, R. 3
Treasurer - John Vance, Midland, R. 3
H'y Com'r - Frank Howard, Midland, R. 3
Township of Mills
Supervisor - Earl Crane, Midland, R. 6
Clerk - Frank Friedle, Midland, R. 6
Treasurer - Cassie Gray, Midland, R. 6
H'y Com'r - Charles Moser, Midland, R. 6
Township of Mt. Haley
Supervisor - Duncan Wayne, Midland
Clerk - Emil Jacobs, Merrill, R. 2
Treasurer - Eugene Valliere, Midland, R. 3
H'y Com'r - Frank Dougherty, Midland, R. 3
Township of Porter
Supervisor - Elmer Gorsuch, Breckenridge, R.4
Clerk - Christie Burch, Breckenridge, R. 1
Treasurer - William Boyle, Wheeler
H'y Com'r - Leslie Tippin, Breckenridge, R. 4
Township of Warren
Supervisor - C G Clark, Coleman, R. 1
Clerk - Lea Lower, Coleman, R. 1
Treasurer - Arthur Riess, Coleman, R. 4
H'y Com'r - Ralph Aultman, Coleman, R. 4
CHURCHES
MIDLAND CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Corner State & Buttles STS
PASTOR: Rev Vernon L Ward, 808 E Buttles St
Church Sec'y: Mrs. William Freeman
Church Treasurer: Mr G C Fowler
Trustee Board: Wm Freeman, G C Fowler, E E Murray
Steward Board: Frank Drake, Mrs Glen Terryah, Mrs Thos Cassiday, Mrs G C Fowler, & Mrs V Snyder
Sunday School Supt: Mr Frank Drake
Nazarene Young People's Cociety President: Mr E E Murray
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Pres: Mrs F Cunningham
ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN
607 Gordon St, Midland, MI
PASTON: Rev K Linsenmann
Chairman: Rev K Linsenmann
Secretary: Fred Keilitz
Treasurer: August Wenzel
Financial Sec'y: Miss Clara Piegels
Deacons: Walter Gerstacker & Chas Hockemeyer
Trustees: Chas Sasse, Otto Bensch & Geo Brenner
Finance Committee: Fred Keilitz, Otto Bensch & Geo Piegols
Church Organist: Miss Hilda Brenner
Choir Leader: Hilda Brenner
Ladies' Aid Society Pres: Mrs P H Schnepp
Walther League Pres: Raymond Maier
Sunday School Pres: Rev K Linssemann
ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH
Corner Ellsworth & Gordon Sts
PASTOR: Rev Joseph B Illig
Church Committee: Messrs: J P Hickey, E J Lacroix, F W O'Brien, F J Thompson & Wm Turner
Calvary Cemetery Board: Frank J Thompson (Pres), Wm E Tyan (Vice Pres), Joseph Yott, (Sec'y)
Holy Name Society: Michael F Murphy (Pres), Joseph E Ritzer (Sec'y/Treas)
Rosary-Altar Society: Mrs E J Dougher (Pres), Mrs Alfred Seymour (Vice Pres), Mrs J P Hickey (Sec'y/Treas)
Young Ladies' Sodality: Miss Evangeline Lacroix (Pres), Miss Helen Nehil (Sec'y/Treas), Sister M Vincent (Moderator)
St. Brigid's School: Sr M Bonaventure (Principal), Sr M Daniel; Sr M Eileen; Sr M Vincent; Sr M Phyllis
St. Brigid's School of Music: Sr M Vincent (Conductor)
Masses during summer: 7 and 9 A.M.
Masses during winter: 8:30 and 10:30 A.M.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
PASTOR: Rev Howard A Webster
Financial Sec'y: F W Lewis
Treasurer: L A Chichester
Clerk: Ray Avery
Church School Supt: Glenn Cantwell
Ass't Superintendent: F W Lewis
Junior Supt: Mrs L W Boynton
Primary Supt: Mrs Hazel Kohls
Secretary: Mervin Lewis
Treasurer: Mrs Pauline Vlier
President Ladies' Aid: Mrs Lena Winkler
Secretary Ladies' Aid: Mrs Cecil Wolfe
President Missionary Society: Mrs Ivan Harlow
President World Wide Guild: Miss Katherine Lewis
President Senior B Y P U: Miss Jeanne McDonald
Vice Pres B Y P U: Fred Harlow
Secretary B Y P U: Lola Burkey
Treasurer B Y P U: Lillian Swartz
President Intermediate B Y P U: Melvin Lewis
Vice Pres Intermediate B Y P U: Frank Harlow
THE FREE METHODIST CHURCH
On Mill Street between Indian & Pine
PASTOR: Rev W V Miller, Residence 1009 East Carpenter St., Phone 259 W
Official Members
Sunday School Supt: Trustee: Wm F Altman
Trustees: J F Decker and Wm Booth
Stewards: Mrs Eliza Decker, Mrs Mary Booth and Mrs Elizabeth Skillman
Sunday School:
Supt: Wm F Altman
Ass't Supt: Wm Booth
Secretary: Elizabeth Skillman, Jr.
Treasurer: Mae Booth
Librarian: Wesley R Caswell
Cradle Roll Supt: Margaret McLachlan
Temperance Supt: Harold Decker
Missionary Supt: Mrs W V Miller
Home Dept Supt: Mrs Dora Roy
Women's Missionary Society: Mrs W V Miller (Pres)
Young People's Missionary Society: Harold Decker (Pres)
Junior Missionary Society: Wesley West (Pres)
SEVEN DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
Cornor of Thayer and Eastman Rhode
ELDER: Miron Day
Deacon: Mr John Bushlen
Treasurer: Mrs Julia Marsh
Missionary Sec'y: Mrs Robert Sawvel
Sabbath School:
Supt: Mrs Delis Ordiway
Sec'y: Miss Mildred Ordiway
Sabbath Treasurer: Mrs Julia Marsh
Services Saturday 10 O'clock
CHURCH OF BRETHREN
Ellsworth & Fornie
PASTOR: Rev J S VanMeter
Deacons: G M Martin, J Fredenburgh, Harry Sterns and Clem Smith
Trustees: J Fredenburgh, A Tschupp and G M Martin
Sunday School:
Supt: G M Martin
Treasurer: Sister VanMeter
Sec'y: G M Martin, Jr
Chorister: Mildred Fredenburg
ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Corner Larkin & George
RECTOR: Rev E R Stevenson (Chairman Rector)
Senior Warden: Mrs J A Panter
Junior Warden: Fred Loebrick
Sec'y: L H Ashmun
Treasurer: C R Newcomb
Ladies' Guild
Pres: Mrs T B Main
Vice Pres: Mrs Chas Dudd
Sec'y: Mrs Fred Sayles
Treas: Mrs Lyle Clason
Women's Auxiliary
Pres: Mrs E H Lyon
Sec'y: Mrs Poy Plant
Treas: Mrs Ed Scott
Sunday School
Supt: Mr L H Ashmun
Organist: Mrs L H Ashmun
Chorister: Mr Heisman
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Corner of Main and Fitshugh
PASTOR: Rev J O L Spracklin
Church Board
Chairman Board of Truistees: Guy Cannon
Recording Steward: J P Holmes
Chairman of Official Board: J O L Spracklin
Treasurer of Church: J Angus Gowing
Chairman of Finance: R R Driesbach
Supt of Sunday School: James A Howard
Secretary: J P Holmes
Ladies Aid Society: Mrs Ed Pomranky (Pres)
Women's Foreign Missionery Society: Mrs Arthur Backer (Pres)
Kings' Heralds: Mrs E Brown & Mrs R R Driesbach
Standard Bearers: Miss Jesse Duncan
Light Bearers: Mrs Carl Coin
Junior League Supt: Mrs Scott Wilson
Epworth League Pres: Mrs John Grebe
Dow M E Sunday School Supt: Mrs Wetzel
Choir Director: Mrs Carl Barnes
Junior Choir Director: Mrs Harry Spurr
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Corner of Larkin& Townsend Sts
MINISTER: Rev V V Nicholas
Elders: F N Lowry, Ch Macomber, A W Latimer, C H Lowry, S L Starks, E O Barstow, Dr J A Gann and A W Winston
Pres Trustees: E O Barstow
Sec'y: Dr J A Gann
Treas: F N Lowry
Clerk: C H Lowry
Class of 1930: Dr J A Gann, G F Johnson & F N Lowry
Class of 1931: L I Doan, E R MacLaughlin & M E Putman
Class of 1932: E O Barstow, C H Macomber & C N Morrison
The Brotherhood Bible Class
Leader: Rev V V Nicholas
Pres: S L Starks
Vice Pres: E O Barstow
Sec'y/Treas: Grover F Johnson
The S J Abbey Bible Class
Teacher: Mrs Sarah McKay
Pres: Mrs Fred Sias
Vice Pres: Mrs S B Gordon
Sec'y: Mrs Frank Allen
Asst Sec'y: Mrs Duncan Wayne
Treas: Mrs Albert Reinhart
Ass't Treas: Mrs Ada Wood
Treasurer of Near East Relief Fund
Mrs Duncan Wayne
Reporter: Mrs F N Lowry
Fireside Fellowship Group
Pres: Dr Howard S Nutting
Vice Pres: Ruth Lowry
Secretary: Marion Seator
Treasurer: Nolan Poffenberger
Light Bearers
Pres: Jean Currie
Sec'y: Ilah Goodfellow
Treas: Agatha Hardy
Little Light Bearers
Pres: Betty Currie
Sec'y: Jane Anderson
Treas: Elenor Shipps
Woman's Missionary Society
Pres: Mrs H H Dow
1st Vice Pres: Mrs E O Barstow
2nd Vice Pres: Mrs B B Ball
Home Sec'y: Mrs S Sjolander
Foreign Sec'y: Mrs E Zuckermandel
Treasurer: Mrs Alex Gibson
Treasurer of Contingent Fund: Mrs George Spencer
Corresponding Sec'y: Mrs A W Winston
Associate Secretary: Mrs Sarah McKay
Sec'y of Mission Study: Jrs John Bailey
Sec'y of Literature: Mrs J J Schafer
Sec'y of Hospital Quota: Mrs C N Morrison
Leader of Light Bearers: Mrs G F Metcalf
Leader of Little Light Bearers: Mrs H H Hardy
CHURCH OF GOD
Corner of Buttles & Fournie Streets
MINISTER: Rev Raymond Loose
Deacon: Burley Woofly
S S Supt: Burley Woofly
Sec'y/ Treas: Bessie Grice
LODGES
MASONIC BLUE LODGE F & A M - No 273
Worshipful Master: Truman Rogers
Senior Warden: Russell Dent
Junior Warden: Russell Cameron
Sec'y: A H Johnson
Treas: Douglas Mode
Senior Deacon: Harry Gillette
Junior Deacon: Arthur Townsend
Senior Steward: Harry Beamish
Junior Steward: Wm Hickling
Chaplin: Rev Howard Webster
ROYAL ARCH MASONS
Midland Chapter
H P - L G Morell
King: J Francis Johnson
Scribe: Thos E Hinds
Treas: Herbert H Hardy
Sec'y: P H Morrison
C H: E C Zuckermandel
P S: Harry H Peek
R A C: H J Sunderland
H 3rd V: H A webster
M 2nd V: Wm McDonald
M 1st V: Emory Evans
Sentinel: Dwight Gilson
MIDLAND SHRINE CLUB
Pres: Dr Frank Lamble
Vice Pres: David Lane
Sec'y: A A Johnson
Treas: Russell Dent
EASTERN STAR - No 121
Worthy Matron: Mrs Pearl Baker
Worthy Patron: Mr J Angus Gowing
Associate Matron: Mrs Zora Hall
Associate Patron: Mr Colon Smith
Sec'y: Miss Annis Lawnsbury
Treas: Mrs Lucy Gardner
Conductress: Mrs Emma Holstrum
Associate Conductress: Mrs Sarah Wilson
Ada: Mildred Wall
Ruth: Mrs Bertha Bailey
Esther:
Martha:
Elicta: Mrs Jenette Holden
Chaplin: Mrs Rose Hudson
Marshall: Clara Winkler
Pianist: Eva Hickling
Warden: Eva Manley
MIDLAND I O O F - No 418
Noble Grand: Tilman Bitler
Vice Grand: George Webster
Recording Sec'y: Roy Avery
Financial Sec'y: Carl Winkler
Treasurer: Harry Slater
Trustees: Francis Lambie, Sherman Howe & Roy Collins
MIDLAND ENCAMPMENT - No 42
Chief Patriarch: Henry Post
High Priest: Lee Bittler
Senior Warden: Robert McNutt
Recording Scribe: Russell Fazelle
Junior Warden: John Collins
Financial Sec'y: Grover Ritenour
Treasurer: Jerry Franz
MIDLAND REBECCA LODGE - No 378
Noble Grand: Miss Cecil Frost
Vice Grand: Geraldine Innman
Rec Sec: Arrelia Lownsbury
Financial Sec'y: Anna Winkler
Treasurer: Gertrude Barth
D D P: Jennie Mathews
Past Noble Grand Club
Pres: Ruth Doyle
Vice Pres: Osa Weideman
Sec'y: Penelope Weideman
Treas: Carrie Harrison
NIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Midland Lodge No 169
Chancellor Commander: C A Potter
Vice Chancellor: John Peeley & Clarence Chamberlain
Perlate: Harold Richardson
Master of Work: Charles Barge
Master of Exchequer: Wm Baker
Master of Finance: Gus Winkler
Pythian Sisters
Most Excellent Chief: Anna Jones
Excellent Senior: Lillian Chamberlain
Excellent Junior: Emma Robinson
Manager: Winnie Deisher
Protector: Hazel Clason
Mistress of Finance: Margaret Newkirk
Mistress of Records & Correspondence: Nettie Beden
Guard: Ella Withy
MIDLAND EAGLES
Chemical City Aerie - 2110
Worthy Pres: Wm H Jones
Past Worthy Pres: Arron T Bliss
Worthy Vice Pres: Michael F Murphy
Treas: Edward G Hickox
Sec'y: J Dale Madill
Chaplain: Harry W Johnson
Inside Guard: Herman Mitchell
Outside Guard: Fred Northcott
Conductor: Clarence Weiler
Trustees: Clarence Chamberlain, Henry Harrison & Clifford Matthews
Physician: Dr Wilber D Towsley
MODERN WOODMAN OF AMERICA
Pine Camp No 955
Consul: Perry Hoover
Advisor: Grinnell Anderson
Clerk: Sherman Howe
Banker: Henry Post
MACCABEES
Midland Lodge No 103
Commander: Emma Day
Past Commander: Mabel Bradley
Lieutenant: Rose Hudson
Record Keeper: Daisy Matthews
Finance Keeper: Daisy Matthews
Mistress at Arms: Grace Johnson
Sentinel: Mrs Hickox
Sargent: Paul Galette
Picket: Mrs Frank Pueblo
COURT OF INDUSTRY
Queen Mother: Mabel Bradley
Queen Bee: Barbara Sonderegger
Junior Bee: Franklin Corner
Scout Bee 1: Laurence Ponranky
Scout Bee 2: Junior Bradley
Butterfly 1: Luella Manley
Butterfly 1: Betty Matthews
Butterfly 3: Dorothy Matthews
Butterfly 3: Margaret Snell
Maple Leaf: Betty Snell
Goldenrod: Clice Cornor
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Midland Council No 2141
Meets every Thursday night at K. C. Hall
Grand Knight: William E Ryan
Deputy Grand Knight: Edward E Sonsmith
Chancellor: Frank W O'Brien
Recorder: Jospeh E Ritzer
Financial Sec'y: Lewis A Gainsley
Treas: Paul F Meissner
Advocate: Leo R Tellier
Warden: Frank Vitkuski
O G: Patrick Gaffney
Trustees: Wm P O'Brien, A J McMillan & Frank F Thompson
MILITARY ORDERS
American Legion
Berry Hill Post 165
Commander: Dr F L Hardy
Vice Commander: H O Fox
Adjutant: A W Beshgetoor
Fincance Officer: Frank Wilson
Ex Commanders: Grover Johnson, Royal Baringer, Phillip Rick and Dexter Fales
Daughters of American Revolution
Regent: Mrs J J Schafer
1st Vice Regent: Mrs Clifford Olmstead
2nd Vice Regent: Miss Cashie Estherbrook
Recording Sec'y: Mrs Carl Handy
Corresponding Sec'y: Mrs C C Kennedy
Treas: Mrs Alex Gibson
Registar: Mrs H H Dow
Historian: Mrs Chas Clason
OTHER SOCIETIES
Kiwanis
Pres: J W Driver
Vice Pres: Arthur Winston
Sec'y: Alphonso Thorsburg
Treas: Lewis Ward
Midland Community Center
Pres: E O Barstow
Vice Pres: Judge Ray Hart
Sec'y: Guy L Shipps
Treas: C H Macomber
Family Welfare Agency of King's Daughters
Office Community Center
Rotary Club
Pres: Dexter K Reinhart
Vice Pres: Ralph J Hyde
Sec'y/Treas: Donald L Gibb
Directors: Harold Kendall & Laurence Lee
Midland Walfare Association
Pres: M E Putman
Vice Pres: S B Gordon
Sec'y: S L Starks
Treas: L A Chichester
Director: Buy L Shipps
Organization of Kings Daughters & Sons
King's Daughters
Pres: Mrs Fayne Morrison
1st Vice Pres: Mrs Carl Branson
2nd Vice Pres: Mrs Leno Lapelle
Sec'y: Mrs Max Kholes
Ass't Sec'y: Miss Avis Lane
Treas: Miss Flora Currie
Midland County Tuberculosis Committee
Chairman: Mrs Chas Clason
Sec'y: Mrs L A Chichester
Treas: Mrs Russell McCann
Clinic Nurse: Mrs G H Cannon
Business Men's Association
Pres: Floyd Wood
Vice Pres: Dexter K Reinhart
Sec'y: Jas J Savage
Treas: Grover F Johnson
Retail Merchants Credit Bureau
Sec'y: Jas J Savage
Directors: Frank H Thompson, Floyd Wood, J H Russell & F J Harbin
Chemical City Band
Musical Director: Robert Heisman
Ass't Musical Director: Theo Nicholson
Manager: E L Grinell
Sec'y/Treas: Rex Ward
Board of Directors: John Fitzgibbons
Midland Boy Scouts
Boy Scout Exeutive Committee: B C Fairman, Edwin G Huff, Guy L Shipps, Dr J P Hickey, B H Carr, Frank Thompson, Paul Stegeman, L G Morell, Rev Howard Webster, A W Winston & E C Burdick
Scoutmasters
Methodist: J Angus Gowing
Presbyterian: Ray Boundy
K of C: Donald Gibb
1st Ward School: Guy L Shipps
Dow School: Jesse Kelly
Baptist: Hamilton Carey
Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts Council: Mrs B B Ball, Mrs L A Chichester, Mrs C W Handley, Mrs Harold Slagh, Mrs W C Thompson, Mrs Thos Nehil, Mrs W D G McCann, Mrs C N Morrison, Mrs Leno Lapelle, Mrs Norman Best, Mrs T G Griswold Jr., Mrs A H Bradley.
Eagle Troop:
Mrs Guy Cannon - Captian
Miss Dorthy Lundguist - Luet
Narcises:
Mrs Guy L Shipps - Captian
Mrs Lynn Heatly - Luet
Cubs
Mrs Williar Perry - Captian
Miss Bessie Polak
Wa-he-lo
Miss Hazel Compton & Miss Marion Seater
Brownie Pack
Miss Margaret Dow & Miss Ruth Allen
The Monday Club
Pres: Mrs E W Bennett
Vice Pres: Mrs Joseph Cavanagh
Sec'y/Treas: Mrs T E McCann
Corresponding Sec'y: Mrs Fred Baker
Coterie
Pres: Miss Deborah H Veneklasen
Vice Pres: Mrs Faye Glasure Prescott
Sec'y/Treas: Mrs Temmie LaFore Cain
Midland Tennis Club
Pres: Dave Jones
Vice Pres: Leo Grant
Sec'y/Treas: Sidney Steensman
Grounds Committee: L J Chamberlain, Jr
Newman Club
Pres: Mrs J H Anderson
Vice Pres: Mrs W H Ryan
Sec'y/Treas: Mrs Floyd Bark
Women's Study Club
Pres: Mrs Sheldon Heath
1st Vice Pres: Mrs B H Lyon
2nd Vice Pres: Mrs Bermard Neihoff
Recording Sec'y: Mrs Harold Slagh
Corresponding Sec'y: Mrs Chas Clason
Treas: Mrs Harold Knowles
Midland Country Club
Pres: Giblert Currie
Vice Pres: Morley Blackhurst
Sec'y: C N Morrison
Treas: Fred Brown
Board of Directors: Gilbert Currie, John Whitman, E W Bennett, Willard Dow, Dr Mark Thompson, Dr J H Sherk, Arthur Newland & C N Morrison
Mothers Club
Pres: Mildred Carr
20th Century Club
Pres: Mrs C V High
Vice Pres: Mrs Ivan Harlow
Sec'y: Mrs Ralph Hunter
Ass't Sec'y: Mrs Wm Baker
Midland De Molay
Master Counciller: Harold Hubbard
Senior Councillor: Howard Cameron
Junior Councillor: Sidney E Main
Scribe: Douglas G Mode, Jr
Treas: Mark Day
United States Post Office
Midland, Michigan
Postmaster: Wm C Thompson
Money Order Clerk: Mrs Velma Sullivan
Money Order Clerk & Register: John Geary
Stamp Clerks: Earl Burton & Blanche Haley
Mailing Clerk: Wm H Grinnell
City Carriers
No 1: Wm P Keeley
No 2: Leo W Solosky
No 3: Chas W Brown
Rural Carriers
No 1: Jos Bradley
No 2: Floyd Bontrager
No 3: John Murphy
No 4: Ira Knight
No 5: George Martin
No 6: Wm P Spaulding
No 7: Judd Barrett
No 8: Frank Drake
Fireman & Laborer: Sam Hauri
Civil Service Board: John Geary, Velma Sullivan & Wm P Keeley
Route No 1 Carrier: Jos Bradley. (Route covers North and East of City toward Bay Co.)
Route No 2 Carrier: Floyd Bontrager (Route West on Main, crosses upper bridge, west near fair grounds)
Route No 3 Carrier: John Murphy (Route west Main to Benson St., crosses Benson St Bridge, turns left)
Route No 4 Carrier: Ira Knight (Route West on Main to Rodd St., thence on Indian St to Haley, thence Carpenter, thence Second St., leaves city town hall)
Route No 5 Carrier: Geo Martin (Route - West on Main to upper bridge, crosses bridge, thence M-20)
Route No 6 Carrier: Wm P Spaulding (Route West on Main, turns Cemetery Road)
Route No 7 Carrier: Judd Bennett (Route East on Main to Benson St., cross Bridge to Poseyville)
Route No 8 Carrier: Frank Drake (Route West on Main to old American Bromine Plant, thence follows river road)
Office Hours
Daily except Sundays and Holidays.
General Delivery and Stamps 8 A.M. to 6:30 P.M.
Money Order and Register 8 A.M to 6 P.M. (E S T)
PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION
First Ward
Pres: Wm Sutliff
Vice Pres: Harry Beamish
Treas: Lester Johnson
Sec'y: Mrs Horance Johnson
High School PTA
Pres: L G Morell
Vice Pres: Miss Dorothy M Winslow
Treas: (blank)
Sec'y: Mrs Charles Lowry
Grade PTA
Pres: Carl Blenkhorn
Vice Pres: Arthur Winston
Treas: Miss Bertha Hess
Sec'y: Mr Edwin G Huff
Dow PTA
Chairman: Mr Roy Munger
FACULTY FOR 1929-30
J J Schafer, Superintendent
Grades
First Ward School
Kindergarten: Katherine Lewis
First Grade: Dorothy Lundquist and Evelyn Ellis
Second Grade: Mabel Scott
Third Grade: Olga Ginter
Fourth Grade: Evelyn Glasgow
Fifth Grade: Bertha Hess
Sixth Grade: Gladys Ferris
Special Room: Annis Lownsbury
Second Ward School
Kindergarten: Anna O'Donnell
First Grade: Grace Teal
Second Grade: Gertrude Adams
Third Grade: Marguerite Glasgow
Fourth Grade: Alice Price
Fifth Grade: Maude Thompson
Sixth Grade: Ruth Noddins and Lydia Day
Carpenter Street School
Kindergarten: Katherine Laing
First Grade: Hester Hansen
Second Grade: Marguerite Winkler
Third Grade: Marion Seator
Fourth Grade: Gladys Robotham
Fifth Grade: Helen Austin
Sixth Grade: Hazel Compton
Countyu Normal: Prin: Minnie Rouaan
County Normal, Critic: Jessie Duncan
Fourth Ward School
Grades Kg, 3: Marguerite Walker
Senior High School
Social Science, Principal: B C Fairman
Mathematics: Frances Mode
History: Ernestine Smith
English: Huldah Greider
Commerical: Florence Bessey & Iamba Reagan
English - Speech: Pauline Zoller
French-English: Marie Hickey
History-Journalism: Erie Leichty
Science: Harold Tweedie
Latin: Frances Boynton
Manul Arts-Athleties: Eino Pulkiner
Junior High School
Mathematics-Principal: E G Huff
Science: Gerald Reinsmith
Mathematics- Science: Clayton Walker
Geography: Mrs L W Boynton
Civics-History: Avis Lane
History: Dorothy Winslow
Mathematics-Penmanship: Agnes Thorsberg
English: Ruth Allen
Mathematics: Hildegarde Brennan
English: Elouise Sheffield and Josephine Simons
Man Arts-Math: Percy Gardner
Home Economics: Grace Mitchell & Vera Gilbert
Special
Grade Supervisor: Marie Brown
Vocal Music Supervisor: Katherine Howe
Band & Orchestra: Theodore Nicholson
Art Supervisor: Eunice Wilson
Physical Education Supervisor: Guy L Shipps
Phy Ed HS Girls: Charlotte Conley
Phy Ed Grades: Bessie Polak
Phy Ed H S Boys - Coach: John Cline
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