Christmas Exercises and Local Notices at Sumner
The Southeast Ferris column notes well attended church Christmas exercises, a short Grange meeting, and an upcoming session January 5 at K C TM M Hall Sumner. It mentions local visitors, illness of a lecturer, school director impressions, and multiple Christmas and travel updates from Sumner area residents. A fire and accident mention, plus various social visits, round out the entries with several named locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deere
David Rexford
St. Charles
Grange
Seaman
K. C
Pere Marquette Excursions Reduced Rates Offer
Reduced rate tickets on sale first and third Tuesdays of each month through April 1905. See agents for routes and mite details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HLF
Moeller
Revivals Begin at Stone Church as Locals Noted
NEW HAVEN reports revival meetings opened at the stone church conducted by Mrs. Sarah Jane Cooper of Detroit. Local residents like John Brauker bought property, Will Gager married Ruth Belle, and Charles Wermuth bought a new barn project. Several townsfolk plan holidays at home while others visit Osceola county and Alma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone Shurch
Sarah Jane Cooper
Detroit
John Brauker
Roy Hoekman
Will Gager
Ruth Belle
Charles Wermuth
Bart Wermath
John Branker
Henry Cooper
John Colwell
Osceola
Verne
Wiord Eyer
Alma
Thome
Aid Beechler
Tthaon
Thomas Rasor
Jims
Geo
Wermuth
Epi
Freddie Shepard
Christmas exercises mark Elwell Sunday School event
The Elwell Sunday School held a Christmas program with Mr S B Meltridly delivering the pulpit address on Saturday evening in Rev Gilpin’s absence. Mrs R J Lathrop travels to St Louis to tend her mother. Mrs Madden visits Maple Kapits relatives. Miss Colleck and Dr steturdiats cousins visit. Will Knapp, former resident, visits friends. Miss Lana Wiley returns to work after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suniay School
SB. Meltridly
Gilpin
R. J. Lathrop
St. Louis
Madden
Frank Werner
Colleck
Steturdiats
Will Knapp
Lana Wiley
Riverdale Residents Visit Friends and Holiday Plans
N. E. Wheeler reports Henry Wolfgang from Riverdale visiting his brother Duke Wolfgang at their palace. Mrs Geo Weebcock visited Prank Scriptior's Tarakay. Mr M oP Shaytet travels to Todiona for holiday stays while Mrs Milton Berry shows slow improvement. Davenport family leaves for Marshall for holidays. Jack won. Jake Wolfgang with Leavett and L Crouss join Christmas dinner with J MeCarrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wolfgang
Riverdale
Duke Wolfgang
Geo. Weebcock
Scriplior
Tarakay
Mr. M Op. Shaytet Foday
Todiuna
Milton Berry
Christmas Holiday Travel and Local Visits in Forest Hill Area
Christas day house fire in Forest Hill threatens Wm Sullivan’s home. Families and friends traveled for holidays, visiting Isabella county, Lorain Ohio, Minnesota, California, Howell, Sears, Manon, Farwell, and Hig Rapids. Notables include George Hoffman visiting his two daughters, and Glen Wood attending a wedding in Minnesota. Local residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Fenton, S Porter, Louie Sergoss, and Mrs. Davison, spent Christmas or New Year’s with relatives. several travelers planned returns home and New Year visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Sullivan
Christas
Mrs. Fenton
Isabella County
George Moody
Welle
Meghbors
James Katenhus
Cute Pinan
Louie Sergoss
Wwe
California
BR. J. Davison
Shelly
L. J. Canfield
de Davison
Charles Gallagher
Finnly
Sears
Mr. Hol Lake
Howell
Mille Rockwell
Otto Deane
Myre Carl
Lennaaell
Canitiel
Tome
Homer Leonard
Hig Rapids
Selvool
Community Notes and Christmas Event Updates
Miss Lon Cornell visits sister Mrs Prank Stallman as Christies tree and exercises occur across churches. Mrs Daniel Childs buys a Maple Ave house and moves in. Mr Estee has a new house nearly finished. John Roberts becomes new clerk at Maj Lors drug store. Mr and Mrs Will Sheparel spend holidays in Saginaw. L120 TM Mecenrer Worliestay officers elected with Arima Kent and Netile Hahike in key roles. Mary Godell and Latine Mina Retslaergy noted among members. Mins Roberts of Chicago visiting town friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Cornell
Prank Stallman
Christies
Daniel Childs
Maple Ave
Estee
John Roberts
Majlors
Will Sheparel
Saginaw
Arima Kent
Netile Hahike
Katella Lemen
Ro KK
Adi Luntington
P. Ky
Mae
Italinih Chaphain
Mary Godell
Mo Jat A
Inde Lyons
Sargent
Khia Wilson
Mina Retslaergy
Mar Saniers
Net Taylor
Thysician
Tr. Taylor
Mins Roberts
Chicago
Pine River Township Christmas Visits Across Counties
Boyle spent Christmas with relatives in Clare while Thomas Gathaber entertained his brother Owessy. Tee Whiting traveled to Perrinton with two loads of farming implements. Fred Robinson and sister visited Grad Ledge for Christmas. Miss Hertha Small visited relatives in Clinton County. Charles Gallagher and wife visited relatives in Searsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyle
Clare
Thomas Gathaber
Frou
Tee Whiting
Perrinton
Fred Robinson
Grad Ledge
Christarrax
Hertha Small
Clinton Co
Charles Gallagher
Searsy
Christmas Weddings and Holiday Visits in Sumner Center
Sumner Center residents share holiday cheer with a double wedding near Carson and multiple family gatherings. James Gargett and wife hosted a large Christmas reunion while Albert Johison returned home for the holidays. Christmases with the Halliwels, the Davises, and Miss Morton’s picnic and tree event are noted. Weather note highlights bears leaving dens at John Ball park zoo signaling possible open winter, with the raccoon also seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesell
Carson
James Gargett
Bert Davis
Ine
Clark
Go A. Davis
Albert Johison
Cuely
Levi Haliwel
James Haller
Ralph Alvord
John Ball Park Zoo
New Year Wishes and Local Holiday Notes in Southwest Pine River
Ellison spoils sick list. HB Church visits friends. Julia Morton vacations with parents. WC Church pair travel with St Louis friends. Miss Clara Ellison recovering after two weeks. Clair Nelson family Christmas with Mrs Nelson’s kin in Lima. Haggard entertaining Fingards’ son and brother from Lima. Birch School Christmas exercises well attended and enjoyed. Albert and Mrs Church of Ithaca hosted Christmas dinner with Elisha Churchaine family in Lanitie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellison
HB. Church
Julia Morton
WC. Church
St. Louis
Clara Ellison
Clair Nelson
Christmas Dinner and Gifts Mark Sumner Community Gathering
Neighbors gathered in Sumner for a district Christmas event with Hriday and others hosting. After supper, Miss Ati, teachers, and students presented entertainment and National program items while Mr and Mrs Johan Kerns and Midge Harvey attended. Families shared meals and local residents exchanged gifts and updated homes with new plumbing installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walford Welvaal
Hriday
Bes
Pupal
Johan Kerns
Harvey
Valialde
Dave Verian
JC. Verjan
Dad George Saxtonant
Frank Allen
Pinsic
Petia
Sibxtian
Fern Leottant
Ed Leonard
Ed Rockefellow
Oh Leonard
John Ferns
Janaty
Miner
Cleaversson
Sumner
Sattay E. Beonand
John Harvey
Local residents take short vacations and visit friends
SOUTHWEST ARCADA lists names of families taking brief leaves from duties and school, with several items of sickness and visits. Mrs Frintk Monarc and others are noted for vacations, while Jennie Crogier misses duties due to illness. The Christmas tree at the Davis school is mentioned along with several social visits and family outings in Alma and Sumner areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frintk Monarc
Garnier
Mies Francis Pitelinsede
Treacher
Serkin
Jennie Crogier
Lewis Pele
Heares Fuller
Rapids
Siwndion
Alma
Walter Waller
Terpwetnye Furs
Davis Echool
Stroble
Alrun
J. Neidardt
J. Neidardt's Last Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. I. DeCrott
Neihardt
Davis
Davis Verian
Frank Allen
Sumner
Northwest New Haven Socials and Visits From a Small Town
In Northwest New Haven the Xtas tree at Marlinguine school drew a good crowd as teachers and locals gathered. Eugeti Bigelow was honored with a gift of an alien figure by Mrs Nettie Austitt and her daughter May yen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugeti Bigelow
Nettie Austitt
May .Yen
Crispetl
Madde Lewis
Levella Winston Tress Crouse
Butternut
Arthur
New Haven
Parcel Post System Debate With Rural Mail Service
The rural mail service is argued pro and con as a bill from Connecticut proposes parcels be gathered from homes up to 200 pounds and six feet long, with rates tied to weight. Legislation fetters a plan for larger parcels, aiming to aid rural delivery and route efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Connecticut
J. BP. Conner
Nile
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Daffield
Tatcher
Mise Neltie Sperry
W. J. Knoor
Christans
Theron Butler
Denehia Mout
Mary Klois
Clerietmas
Hist
Misa Ada Prisley
Cars City
Joseph Kloes
Saral Carney
Cynthia Hane
Christmas Alghe
Frank Fulford
John and
Peter Klee
Hiverdale Frirs
Alvin Stephens
Cavan City
Nathan Rogers
Dad
Alana Osterhett
Pennsylvania
Pere Marquette
Elwell
N. E. Wheeler
Rhodes
Charles Rhodes
the Outlook
Forest Hill
Pine River Township
Sumner Center
Pine River
Southwest
Arcada
Northwest
Parcel Post System
Baste
Cneuras
Major
Fieins
Shepherd
Mich
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Foleys
Florence
Wu W. Dean
Wh. H. Tinkham
Lattimers Old Stand
J. L. Miller & Son
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