Missouri's Oldest Man Ben Hodge Sees Life On Farm
Ben F. Hodge, believed Missouri's oldest man at 111, works daily on a 40 acre Hendrickson farm near the river town. He plans to retire to a son's or daughter's home while keeping up cultivation and renting out cleared land. He fought in Pea Ridge and Wilson Gap, was Civil War era and rejected for service due to a leg injury. He attributes longevity to hard work, open air, milk, and living quietly, while admitting tobacco and coffee and occasional drink.
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Lye
Missouri
Ben
Hodge
Hendrickson
Ilva
Pea Ridge
Wilson Gap
Sam
Uncle Ben
Riverdale Social Calendar and Death Notice Highlight Local News
Riverdale residents share visits and hospitality with Muskegon Detroit and Lansing guests. Gary Hught dies suddenly at forty nine after long illness. Moble’s yodeler entertainment draws large crowd. Edith Belittle and George Chock wed in Chicago on June 16 1826 and plan home in Chicago after August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Detroit
James Schnepp
Saturay
Orin Black
George Westphall
Alfred Lacey
Wm. van Cleve
Gora Hudson
Vestaburg
Vivian Walker
Alma
Frank Wright
Owosso
Riverdale
Fritz
Maud Carmer
T. Grady
Gladys Belille
California
New Mexico
Arkansas
Claud Phelps
Ruth Welch
Theodore Wiltshire
Lansing
Guy Welch
Hazen Welch
Shepherd
E. J. Scramlin
Seeiea
Betty
Lois
Clark Schnepp
Bass Lake
R. D. Harmer
Claud Parkinson
Dale
P. D. Bywater
Garmer
Richard Hudson
Joe VanAlstine
Harold Jenson
Ethel
Grand Rapids
Jenson
Otto Birdsall
S. W. Birdsall
Jess
Gary Hught
Fred
Lavina Strayer Hught
Will Mead
Moble’s
Lansing Radio Co
United States
Edith Belittle
Fisk Belille
George “Chock
Davenport
Iowa
St. Mathews Parish
Chicago
Gladys Brady
the Dells
Melbourne
Wis
Washington Blvd
Millbrook Community Notes on Jobs Travel and Family Events
Millbrook scene records employment efforts for women and girls at Heald Berry farm. Local families like Decker, Wisner, Williams, and Reichert are noted for marriages, hospital recoveries, and travels to Detroit Grand Rapids Pitts burgh and Pontiac. A July Fourth gathering, O E S installation, and summer home progress are documented among residents.
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Heald Berry Farm
Alice Decker
Herbert Decker
Carl
Weeks
Remus
T. W. Williams
Earl Esch
Pontiac
Detroit
T. Smith
J. F. Wisner
Flint
Agnes Theisin Wisner
Bruce Reichert
Lakeview
I. B. Butler
O. E
Glen Tower
Barryton
Guy
George Reichert
Jacob Aulbach
Ruthraff
Plymoth
Heath
M. L. Stout
Orleans
H. Main
Winn
Jim Brisboy
Ionia
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Floyd Coville
Noble Grand
Wm. Hill
Mr. Pleasant
George
Lansing
James Morgan
Jennies
Marie Nadeau
Belding
Sewing circle meets at Wm McGregor home in April notes
The sewing circle met at the William McGregor home last Thursday and drew a good crowd. Mrs. S. Bacome is improving, Mr. and Mrs. Polland and daughter are visiting at the Fred Rowlander home, Mrs. Nellie Hapner and sister Mrs. Mary Landan spent Monday with Mrs. George Tomlinson. The piece closes with a whimsical remark on April being the most dizzy headed month and a reflection on ancient civilizations and discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McGregor
S. Bacome
Polland
Fred Rowlader
Nellie Hapner
Mary Landan
George Tomlinson
Neighborhood greetings and family visits across towns
A stream of relatives and friends visited and stayed with families in Otsego Lansing Mt. Pleasant Flint and Alma with several calls and Sunday gatherings noted. Local comments reflect on aging and choices in careers with a humorous aside about fate and hypocrisy.
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Mary Duffy
de Deming
Martin Guthrie
UK ‘Tungerford
Edward Achenbach
Edd
Otsego
Wallace Parks
Lansing
Clarence Hungerford
Delilah Keep
John Blake
Warren Parks
Hungerford
Wallace
del Deming
Helen DeHart
Mt. Pleasant
Flint
John Brenner
Ari Hungerford
George Shattuck
John
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Til
Wm, Young
Mey
Sumygr
Young
Mias
Lydia Young
J. G. Young
Rock Lake
Otto Schrock
George Brownridge
Stacey
O. W
Unelé
Ben” Wodge
Jack Moble
Leland Heiser
Muskegon
Joe Brownridge
Garnet
Stanton
Fred Corder
Emma Carter
Joe Shultz
Harry
Walter Seeley
St. Louis
Sadie Diskerson
Beaver Creek Aid Society
Mr. Hopkins
Crawford
Breckenridge
Floris
Lydia Belville
Saginaw
Logan Robart
Ben Tripp
Rice
Rosa LaMay
A. EB. North
Grass Lake
Williamston
John Young
Delbert Howe
L. J. Vallance
Dorothea Vallance
R. Huzenger
James Ballard
Houck
Fred Looker
Lenabelle Looker
Paul
Twist
Family Loaf
Ness
Twist’s Bakery
Millbrook
Mrs
Frank Owen
Franklin
G. G. Harford
UCO
Duco
Duco Re
Ious
Mt. Pleasant Drug Co
Dico-Du Pont Duco
Fremont
South
Lincoln
Breidenstein & Kane’s
Breidenstein & Kane
Pyne
Consumers Power Company
B. Broadway
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