Riverdale News Notes of Farm Life and Local Getters
Riverdale reports oats harvesting underway and three car loads of soft coal sent to Sumner this week. Residents welcome Mr and Mrs R E Moble home from Mt Clemens after a station cot mishap, while George Skaffax joins a walking club seeking a prosperous farm life. Dr Gardner wins civil suit against Casleton. townsfolk relay visits, travels, and business moves. An animal cruelty incident prompts call for stricter local enforcement. Court visits by Judge Sears, Detroit visitors Millie Hudson and others trend through town. A quiet wedding at New Ashley House ties B L Robart to Amanda Hildebarant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
R. E. Moble
Mt. Clemens
Mr. Moble
George Skaffax
de. B. Gardner
Charles Casleton
Gardner
Jobe G. Young
Shepherd
H. A. Lyon
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Oil City
Lyon
N. M. Wixson
Jonn G. Young
Young
Leon Magnant
Stanton
Libby, McNeil & Libby
Pickle
PF. A. Rowland
Vestaburg
Td & Co
Orr & Co
Alma
Sears
Ithaca
Riverdale
Davis
Millie Hudson
Detroit
Mark Wills
Arnold
Saginaw
Thomas Tallon
Elwell
D. M. Zinn
Lansing
Horace Angell
the Agricultural College
D. E. Brokaw
George Minser
Jackson
Auiet
New
Ashley House
B. L. Robart
Amanda Hildebarant
Thrce Thos. Brown
Ashley World
Post family from Tennessee visits relatives here
Otis Post and his Tennessee family visit relatives in the area. Miss Eva Johnson of Farwell visited them last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Post
Tennessee
Eva Johnson
Farwell
West Arcada Social Notes and Crop Prospects
West Arcada reports Mr. and Mrs. J Salsbury from St Louis visited Mr and Mrs J H Allis. Ed Meller spends weeks with family and helps in baying and harvesting. He bought Lewis Orwig's crop interest. Orwig will move near Riverdale. Ed Beeson and his wife visited daughter Mrs Gerber at Kalamazoo. Crows look fine and apple prospects are good for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Salsbury
St .Louis
Sra
J. HL Allis
Ed. Meller
Lewis Orwig
Mr. Orwig
Riverdale
Ed. Beeson
Gerber
Kaulmazoo
Sumner Community Update Reflects Travel Visits and Local Affairs
Sumner residents report routine movements including postmaster Button's brother visiting Saginaw, Nellie Sperry and Mrs Button touring Detroit then Canada, and Miss Sperry with Mrs Button departing midweek. Local church meeting at Elm Hall and several residents visiting Bertha Cleverdon, with numerous visits among Alma, Ithaca, Elwell, Ionia, and Pontiac asylum assignments noted along with a funeral attendance and Sunday school excursion to Ann Arbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Button
Saginaw
Lottie Forquer
Mr. Thompson
Detroit
Putter
Ithaca
W. Nees
F. M. Church
Elm Hall
Arthur Fowler
Maud Ferris
Pontiac Asylum
Sir Knights
Nellie Sperry
Canada
Standt
Alma
Arthur Mulford
Daniel Mulford
Charles
Ida Steadman
Ionia
Sumner
Ann Arbor
Mrs Ayers and Carrie Thompson at Riverdaly Saturday
Mrs Ayers and Carrie Thompson spent Saturday at Riverdaly enjoying the day. The outing highlighted a pleasant weekend activity with two local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Ayers and
Carrie Thompson
Riverdaly
Sunshine Club forms at Mrs. Chambers home
Local notes record visits and gatherings around Ferris Center with Mrs. M L Chambers as president of the Sunshine Club. Members include Mrs. O'Brien and Muriel Throop with plans for a meeting on August 7. Several families and visitors from Detroit Muir and Saginaw are mentioned across multiple Sunday and weekday calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merithew
Detroit
Sunshine Club
M. L. Chambers
Mrs. Chambers
Katie O'Brien
Muriel Throop
Mabelle Goodrich
Cora Dyer
Local Social Roundup at West Ferris
Mrs Edith Hatfeld visits Mrs Nora DeYoung on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Herbie Hatfield of Buttenout guest of Mr and Mrs Fred Hatfield Sunday. Ferris Center Club meets with Mrs Iva DeYoung Wednesday. Miss Agatha Wadles visits Miss Bessie Lee Sunday. Misses Ruth Hilding and Laura Christiansen guests of Miss Visa Lane Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Hatfeld
Nora DeYoung
Herbie Hatfield
Buttenout
Fred Hatfield
Ferris Center Club T
Iva DeYoung
Agatha Wadles
Bessie Lee
Ruth Hilding
Laura Christiansen
Visa Lane
Sanday
Baked Goods Boost At Local Shop Advertising
Local bakers report rising trade as customers praise the high quality of bread cakes and cookies. The shop emphasizes its popular baked goods and invites shoppers to visit for variety and freshness.
Ice Cream and Lunches Available Here At All Times
A notice states that ice cream and lunches can be secured here at any time in any quantity. The casual announcement highlights constant availability and flexible quantities for customers seeking refreshments and meals.
Riverdale Elevator Sold to Breckenridge Firm
W P Cash sold his Riverdale elevator to Crawford & Co of Breckenridge. W E Sonope will manage locally. Cash will focus on other interests. Crawford & Co previously ran the Vestabarg elevator and are noted for fair dealing and honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Cash
Crawford & Co
Breckenridge
W. E. Sonope
Cash
Riverdale
Cass
Vestabarg
Local Notes From West Pine River Area
Miss Hazel Vail returned to Flint Friday after a four week visit. Mrs. Eliza Fleming received a postcard shower last week. Matt Johnson spent last week in Kalkaska. Miss Lilla Eyes of Gladwin visited F. M. Eyes Sunday. A family moved into Elmer Post's tenant house. J. McCare of Flint called in the vicinity Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Vail
Flint
Eliza Fleming
Matt. Johnson
Kalkaska
Lilla Eyes
Gladwin
F. M. Eyes
Elmer Post
J. McCare
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John G. Young
Wiieawan Riverdale
Michigan
Beth
R. E. Moblo & CO
F. C. Hyde
Vici
J. 1. Miler
Scott
W. C. Pugsley
Tucker
Maggie Braif
Carson City
Sperry
Forquer
Mangus
Ferris Center
Richard Litchfield
Naomi Thompson
Franklin Dyer
Wm. Hall
Warren Davenport
Leal
W. J. Dyer
Otto Scott
F. J. Scott
J. P. Throop
Lew Graham
Chas. Moss
Muir
Agnes McCalman
N. J. Wilson
Chambers
Albert
William
Alice Simpson
B. Forquer
Alov
West Ferris
W. C. Walker
Wright
Seaver House
To & P
Gratiot County
DR. Walker
Walker
Wright House
M. D D
Grand 1743
Second Ave
Riverdale Elevator
West Pine River
Bank of Riverdale
Riverdale, Mich
Athe
Darragh
Sus
F. HH. Rowhunt
Osborne
M. L. Perrigo
Forest Hill
Z Osborne
Hay Rakes
John Deere Loaders
M.l.perrigos Kc
Chicago
Graham & Morton Line
Grand Rapids
Beamer
Macatawa
Holland and
St. Joseph
Dock
Wabash Ave
Luchini Brothers
State ST. Fruit Dealers
A. F. Eicher
Arcgada
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