Vestaburg and Vicinity Community Notes
Mrs Thurlby underwent cancer surgery last Tuesday performed by Dr Purdon of Edmore. A school ground bee was held Friday. Inez Reed had a second tumor operation in six weeks by Drs Purden and Hubbard. The Vestaburg band played at Winn for a celebration and at a ball game in Elm Hall. Many residents visited relatives in Alma Edmore Toledo and Detroit areas. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs M E Curtis of Edmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurlby
Purdon
Edmore
Carmver
Pearl Lacey
Riverdale
Inez Reed
B. Reader
Mason Briggs, Jr
Junior Cummings
Reenville
Minnie
Lettie Custer
Iva McDole
Katherine Cummings
Vestaburg Band Boys
Winn
Doris Ames
Chicago
Nevills
Wm. Carris
Aaron Sartor
John Parker
Ithaca
William Carris
Marlin
Lillian Brown
Sadie Birg
Big Rapids
Wn. Pifer
Adams
Alma
Flossie Smith
George
Charley Forsych
Delia Sutton
Horton
Shepherd
Toledo
Matmora
Ohio
Melvin Craig
Crystal
Ray Ballon
Elm Hall
Saginaw
M. J. Briggs
O. H. Sly
Dingis
Strayer
M. E. Curtis
Charles Marlin
Burt Bridwell
Joslin
Edwin McDole
Harpst
William’ Ston
Tunis Taylor
Harvey Fisher
Mae Ogden
Seville Center Notes on Local Chautauqua and Visits
Seville Center notes recount visits and illness among residents. Iva and Ray Carll suffer measles under Dr Lamb care. Mrs Ed Morgan remains ill. Several residents attend Chautauqua in Alma, field day events, and local gatherings. The Seville Center Pickups beat Dodgers after eleven innings, 5 to 4, with multiple calls on neighbors and visitors throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Morgan
Otto
Hazel Grant
George
Ruth Shong
Ed. Morgan
Edward Miller
Ethel
Elwell
Gould
French
Lewis Pratt
Ted Crum
Sarah Miller
Ethel Miller
Zelma Miller
Town Line Lake
Henry White
Otto Carll
Seville Center
Dodgers
Charles Phillips
James Covell
Dan White
Frank Hall
Walker area notices and travel highlights from Breckenridge
Local notices recount Wheeler items and family visits as residents travel to Detroit via Saginal, Flint, Deer Lake and Pontiac then return through Williamston and Lansing. The week includes church sacraments, social visits, a Buckeye picnic at Ware's grave with a Wheeler versus South Wheeler game, and various relatives visiting Flint and St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Youngs
Street
Jay Swart
Breckenridge
Detroit
Saginaw
Flint
Deer Lake
Pontiac
Williamston
Lansing
St. Johns
J. A. Gowing
Midland
Ed. Rich
Thhe
Julius Bittener
South Rathbone
Cook
Marguerite Allen
Dora Kernon
Frank Powell
Emery
Ferris Gentre Items Reflect Local Visits and Deaths
A laborious community column lists visits and family ties across Sumner Crystal and nearby areas. Notable items include the funeral of Lucy Hare, travel by Mr. Hicks, Mrs. Chambers and others, and updates on Sunday school attendance and benevolence offerings across multiple churches. Jasper Warren dies after a paralytic illness, leaving a widow and immediate family.
Sunday Excursion to Toledo From Alma
The Ann Arbor railroad offers a popular fare excursion to Toledo on Sunday August 24 via a special train leaving Alma at 6 42 a m and arriving Toledo at 12 00 noon The round trip fare is 1 50 The excursion includes a baseball game between Toledo and Louisville The return train departs Toledo at 6 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Toledo
Alma
Louisville
Riverdale School Board Elects Officers at Meeting
Riverdale school board organized with S. D. Parks elected president E. M. Highfield secretary Jack Mohle treasurer and L. A. Carmer and F. E. A. Houek named trustees at the recent session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Board of
Riverdale
Ft S. D. Parks
E. M. Highfield
Jack Mohle
L. A. Carmer
FE. A. Houek
Wrist Broken In Farm Accident Near Elm Hall
Mrs L Houck and Mrs John Hall were picking blackberries on the Hall farm near Elm Hall when a fence gave way causing a compound fracture of Mrs Houcks right wrist. She was taken to Sumner where Dr Graham reduced the fracture and recovery will take time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Houck
John Hall
Hall
Elm Hall
Local folks note visits and travel updates in Ithaca region
Ithaca residents report visits and returns including Mrs W E Knapp from Detroit to her home after seeing Mrs M Barnes and J L Potts. Mrs W R Caldwell of Detroit visits Ithaca. Robert Hard returns to Regina after visiting Dr E H Foust and Miss Laura Hard. John Rowell heads to Syracuse to join his wife. County Clerk Hughes and wife back from ten day Chicago trip. Mrs Sabra Kipp of Lorain Ohio visits Bird Turker home. For sale or trade for cow 180 young chickens. B A Thompson 688 Wright Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Knapp
Detroit
M. Barnes
J. L. Potts
W. R. Caldwell
Ithaca
Robert Hard
Regina
Saskatchewan
E. H. Foust
Laura Hard
John Rowell
Syracuse
New York
Hughes
Chicago
Sabra Kipp
Lorain
Ohio
Bird Turker
Local notes from Laporte and area visits
Log an Sly of Laporte and family visit parents Mr and Mrs Orland Sly. Several social calls occur across Elwell Alma Ludington and Wheel er with family visitors and Chautauqua attendance. A mix of visits includes Mrs Edith Ferris Mrs Laverne Cro ton Miss Glee Davis Miss Estella Anger and the Ward sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Sly
Laporte
Orland Sly
Laverne Croton
Glee Davis
Estella Anger
Cecile
Vera Ward
Edith Ferris
Elwell
Mt. Pleasant
Tom Croton
Lind St. Peters
Oliver Birdsall
Alma
Brainerd
Mabel Stambaugh
Enza Connor
Tressie Dailey
Will Peck
Belding
Orlando Sly
Alma City Council Adjourns With No Quorum
Regular meeting of Alma Common Council on August 12 1913 adjourned to August 13 due to lack of a quorum. Mayor J M Montigel presided with Aldermen Caple and Kehn present. City Clerk Adams records the adjournment.
Alma council adjourns regular meeting August 6 1918 summary
Alma Michigan city council adjourned its regular meeting on August 6 1918 with Mayor J M Montigel and City Clerk D W Adams presiding Aldermen Peery Caple and Kehn were present The motion to adjourn was supported by Peery and Caple Mrs C H Wild who wintered with Mr and Mrs T C Blaisdell has spent the first week in Saginaw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Mich
Common Council
City of
J. M. Montigel
Peery
Caple
Kehn
D. W. Adams
C. H. Wild
T. C. Blaisdell
Saginaw
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State Bank of
Vestaburg
Michigan
Hubbard’s Drug Store
Forest Hill Elevator
Elmer N. Post
Forest Hill
Vestaburg Elevator Co
Vestaburg, Mich
Estaburg
Thorp
Seville
Wm. Carll
Gene Pratt
Iva
Ray Carll
Dr. Lamb
Claud Whitford
Croxin
Alex. Miller
Dr. Erwin
William Shong
Mr. Shong
Stanley Schofield
Hunt
Sumner
H. M. Miller
Wheeler
Ware
South Wheeler
Bertha
Lilah Rich
K. Richards
Ed. Allen
Wilson
St. Louis
Dean
Mrs. Carnican
Mrs. Liberty of
Bert Wilson
Ferris
Judson Hicks
Phil Hicks
F. D. Hare
E. W. Thompson
Lucy Hare
This Place
George Gooder
Westville
F. J. Scotts
Seth Woodard
Muir
Hele
George Dean, Jr
Near
Sheridan
Charles Hicks
Eliza Douglass
J. P. Throop
Earl Johnson
Butternut
Ernest Adams
Son Royal
Chambers
Trim
E. O. Dyer
Jess Sabins
Lloyd Sabin
Vickeryville
Hodges
Jonia
Sam Ballinger
Leona Dyer
Ferne Throop
D. B. Hare
Elsie Platt
W. D. Th
Pine Grove
West Ferris
Joel Avery
Harry Waldron
Charles Doolittle
Ina Casey
Stanton
Jerry Heasting
Jimmy Wells
Gratiot
Fred Wadle
Jesse Carpenter
New Haven
Harrison Casey
Grimwood
Lampman
May Sigourney
Freddie Wadle, Jr
Theodore Young
McBrides
Amanda
Elsie Wadle
Nelson
McBride
Clarence Grimwood
Crystal Sunday
Bethany M. ES. S
Henry Detwiler
Alma M. E. S. S
Carl H. Washburn
Alma Baptist S. S. L. A
B. A. Thompson
Wright Avenue
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V. M. Wdonriet
Wise
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FE. B. Reader
J. F. Thi
Council Proceedings
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