Elwell News Highlighting Christmas Gatherings and War Era Strains
Local notes report Mr and Mrs Floyd Nelson hosting Charlie Havens and families in Sumner, and many Alma Elwell visitors for Christmas dinners. Shoppers, commutes, and travel between Alma Mt Pleasant and St Louis appear amid wartime fuel shortages and public reminders of Camp Custer families.
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Floyd Nelson
Charlie Havens
Herbert Church
Sumner
Glen Post
Gimily
Shepherd
Childe
Taid
Emery Wiley
Alma
Elwell
Florence Webly
Cargonesche
Aime
John Peterman
Herbert Lewis
Chas, Sly
Hagen
Bim Hull
St. Louie
Frank French
Prank French
the Sun
Louis Pritt
Clinton Nelson
Mise Vern
Wm. Fowler
Harey Taft
Ames
Geo Taft
Dean Hulwick
Albert Fisher
Harry Tubb
Mt. Pleasant
Bonny Alma
St. Louphart
Harry Tutt
Merry Sandell
Ghalys
Annie Hintehingen
Carnie Bailey
Wall Weeha
Late Sun
Ghidys Apple
Belding
Bert Anders
Oren Courter
Nellie Nelson
Supinnew
Me McLaughie
Amaus
Milainges
St. Lowie
Kathryn Carrence
Detewit
Stat
Cunnence
Theo Greerhoo
Cai
Diane T
Hine
Charlie Fisher
Alma Busi
Si. Wright
and Mire
FE Ue Taylor
Portland
Fern Nelson
Tressa Fisher
Hansel Grant
Big Rapids
Ane
State Army
Tattle Creek
Enema
Jeilia Dat Paorh
Katheyn
Dan
Archie Hildvetly
Ithaca Theaday Ff
Taglon
Euller Toeatny
Bert Anderson
Ali Buenves
Etiller
Saturda
Mildred Courter
Ethel Shank
Evert Courter
Tawi
Yous
Avetal
Miny
Amy Maliney
Taylor
Wycott
Viet Bueliess
Community Christmases Fill Riverdale Homes
Riverdale residents share holidays with relatives across Alma Big Rapids Forest Hill Crystal Lake Grand Rapids and Lansing. Attendees include Charlie Horton Lyle Follick Grace Guilds Florence Hart Misses Mable King and many others visiting kin and friends during Christmas and New Year week. Local notes also report legal case Dow Chemical versus American Bromine and a carriage accident near Finch’s corner with injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Horton
Ferris Institute
Big Rapids
Lyle Follick
Alma
Riverdale
Grace Guilds
Forest Hill
Wm. Guilds
Glen McCarthy
Margaret
Rosemond Clark
Crystal Lake
Florence Hart
Grand Rapids
Jack Mable
Mable King
Eaton Rapida
Reuben King
Carl Harey
Harry Her Horton
Near
Wheeltr
Horton
Henry Vislance
Vera
Harold
Willard Rowley
Meredohn Hale
Atmut
Leo Going
Shelby
Helen
Te Vane Alstine
Pleasant Nowmal
Fred Williame
Hutte Ervin Ditto
Kim I
Chsod Dutt
Durand
Janes Melionsld
Saginaw
Tureday
Busine
Bertha Heilanger
Oliver Aneques Mise Tresey Fieher
Werriy Theatute
Kelly $. Sears
Low Chemical Company
American Bromine Company
Midland
Detroit
Dow Chemical Co
New York
Cleveland
Raymond Smith
Manhattan
Kansas
Mice Donella Kinsel
Henry Kinsel
Berwyn
Fay Hall
Ithaca
John Rowell
Pine River
Corn Pettit
Flint
Lakeland
Florida
Kenjnent
Win Kennent
Local Suffering as Sanitarium and Hotel Close
Dr McLaughlin closes his sanitarium due to fuel shortages as the hotel shutters its doors. Farmers harvest and cut stove wood from standing timber, while prices rise sharply. Even the lowest grades fetch about £3,00083.50 per cord, underscoring widespread hardship in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaughlin
Two Mares Described in Breeding Note
A black mare aged years old weighs 1800 pounds and has a foal by the Geruin horse. A gray mare aged 12 weighs 1500 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geruin
Black Jersey
Farrow
Oliver
New
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Rion Phone
Pollasky Elk
Michigan
Thomas J. Carney, M. D
Merchant's Realty
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Com
Pollasky Bik
Union
Rowland & Johnson Bethel Cummings
Chick’s Shoe
H.rowland
C. 1. Johnson
F. . Thornburgh
M. D
G. Brownridge
Wright House
Alma, Mich
R. S. Watson
Saginaw General Hospital
Graebner Bldg
Saginaw, W.S., Mich
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W. R. Williamson
Ofice Alms
Bank Biik Hous
Union Telephone No
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M. D. Prac Oe
To & P. Union
Pollasky
Alina
Tyes B. White
J. Graber
Alliées
Thesper
Fred J. Graham
Marseilles Osteopathic Physician
All Diseases Treater
S. E. Gardner, M. D
Hye
Mount Pleasant
Edgar M. Woop
H. D. Barnhill
Linen
Bell
Love Orders of Record Office
Slma, Michigan
F.C
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Riverdale News
Jack Moble
Sud
Donald
Florence Strong
Joe
Britten
Adam
Emma Baker
Mattie Manley Toesday
Coorie Tallon
Rhea
Leona Tallon
M Mary Whitney
St. Louis
Win
Bradley
O. Gould
Pent Manusy
Bert Hhigermir My
W. EB. Swope
Dorothea
Sind Xo
Burton
Brekoneidge
Dunkel
Oye
Vaughter
van Drage
D. Heistand
Ray
Alicia
Thureday
Patrick O'Brden
St. Lowe
Deaner Farm
Allen
Wheelee
Mister
A. Wyrick
Hives
Dack Mable
Donald Sind
Devrait
Hubert Mobilies
Mable Stambeugh
Chicago
Levpister
Thomas Merton
M. Roses
California
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Bilettoy Hoileinger
Duck
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Jarquay
Aeut
Youne
Margeret
Pleesnne
Wel
Alm
Guste
Chan Goin
Garily
Chetan
Atelvin
Bodee
Wm. Scramlin
Camp Custer
Hutte Creek
Hie
Red Crow
A. Schnepp
Bert Orborn
Bernice
Walter Vanleoven
George Brown
Joe Britten
Henry Lakas
Aller
Highfield
Rosemont Clark
Grey Schnepp
Henry Battlester
Ruth Miller
Annabelle Black
Mixe Ro Mitchell
Alfred Locey
Christman
L. A. Marmer
Mes
E. VanLeuven
George Wilson
Hie Farm
Teubella
Chas. Ray
Tdlehour
Ady
J. P. Losey
Optometrist
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MRS
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Lester A. Sharp, Pres
Francis A. King
Carl H. Washburn
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Black Farm
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