Belgian Refugees Find Work Through New York Bureau
The Belgian bureau at 10 Bridge Street, New York, reports about 50 refugees aided in finding employment in the United States. Workers include chauffeurs, butchers, shoemakers, pharmacists, and diamond cutters from Antwerp and surrounding areas. The relief effort, run with American cooperation, emphasizes sympathetic treatment and aims to keep families together when possible.
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Bridge Street
New York City
Iichta
Belsium
Betmif
Belciana
Department of Refuge Relief
Borex Bulletin
Marty
Antwerp
Peninslvania
Fruny
Chetr Heller
Mallitiry
Nike
Arney
Willie
Dion
Olives
Permet
Melcivin
Ile
Fbite
J. F. Seileuians
Belin Relef Fund
M. l'Abbe
Town items recount Seville and surrounding visits
Gilbert Greenhoe of Seville called Jon Seymour Routa last week. Various residents visit relatives and friends in Alma Arcada Elwell and other nearby towns, attend a convention, and plan moves. A sale and timber purchase are noted among several social calls and small events.
Busy St Louis notes spread across city events
Mrs. J W Salstury ill at home on East street. Numerous residents attend visits, meetings, and social gatherings in Alma Detroit Saginaw and Sarasota Florida. Board of Education hires LaRue as superintendent for next year amid church and school activities. extensive local social calendar includes clubs, travels, and family updates.
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J. W. Salstury
East Street
S. W. White
William
Durkee
Alma
BE. A. Madden
Detroit
C. W. Giddings
Bridge
J. H. Whitney
Frank
Saginaw
Fred Shaffer
Hardware
Gleaner
Bethany
L. Sawlers
Willis West
Wayne Knight
Clare Madden
Sarasota
Florida
Karl Kornstein
Board of Education
LaRue
Ithaca
Henry Tiger
Barbara
Louise
T.T
Felix O'Melia
Kirk Hildreth
Wilma
Polly Boggs
Neal Wilson
Ford
Bowes
St. Louis
Bat
Oak Grove
Young Indies
Peter Bauer
Dee Rex McWethy
Edward Deline
Pranklin Street
Mra. Piper
Dercas Club
George Allen
Pennsylvania
Edward Hofstetter
L. Zelnar
Breckenridge
St. Louie
Pleasant Friends
Mr. Phelps
Phelps
Ada Union
Aid Sotetien
Riverdale
Merc. A. BE
A. F.C
Letter on a Plane Strange Devices of Russian Soldiers
A Petrograd store notes shortages of writing material force soldiers to improvise. A Verromrad woman received a plank fragment with home letters, while another Kier family got no piece from a distant front line. The piece reports crude improvised notes and odd items used for communication amid war strain.
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Russkoe
Petrograd
Russkin Front
Verromrad
Kier
Gerais
Revival Meetings and Local Visits Reported
South East ferris revival meetings at Spencer Bethel led by evangelist M R Hendrich. E G Osterhout conducted business in Carson City on Wednesday. D G Wiles traveled to Manton Michigan to assist Rev Bush in a revival. M M Flint did business in Riverdale Tuesday. Mrs Pearl Osterhout visited her parents J B Osterhout and wife. Union aid group enjoyed a gathering at J P Adams home on Wednesday. Emory Hollister family visited E G Osterhout Sunday. J B McCloskey remains unwell. Mrs Carrie Klees hosted friends from Crystal this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Bethel
M. R. Hendrich
E. G. Osterhout
Carson City
D. G. Wiles
Manton
Mich
Bush
M. M. Flint
Riverdale
Pearl Osterhout
Osterhout
Union
J. P. Adams
Emory Hollister
J. B. McCloskey
Carrie Klees
Crystal
New Haven Center Community Notes and Local Events
New Haven Center residents report mumps among Pearl townsenu and family. Mr. and Mrs. John Dilling were business callers at Ithaca. Mrs. Birney Cheney returns to Valley City North Dakota. L O T M M of Sumner initiated Mrs Clyde Smead. Fowler Tucker and Hazel Klees entertained. D of R of New Haven Center held an initiation with a potluck supper. Beatrice Wiles of Ithaca plans a young people's union at Stone church Sunday night. Pou Townsend sold lambs at Ithaca to Altenburg and VanBuskirk. De Albro sold his farm to frme Botaford and plans to move in two weeks. The Helping Hand of Newark hosted the Sunphine club in the home of Mr Dyron Dingman Friday February 12. A fine luncheon followed by dinner was enjoyed. Hyamel home remedy advertised for catarrh head colds bronchitis and croup via breathing.
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Pearl Townsenu
Pewan Surorne
Carl
Hazel Meyers
John Dilling
Ithaca
Birney Cheney
Valley City
North Dakota
Sumner
Clyde Smead
Messrs
Fowler
Tucker
Hazel Klees
D. of R
New Haven
Beatrice Wiles
Stone Church
Pou Townsend
Altenburg & VanBuskirk
Albro
Frme Botaford
Newark
Sunphine Clu
Dyron Dingman
Perday
Oak Grove Notes On School, Farm, and Local Life
Mrs Teft sold stock and farming implements yesterday. Patrons and pupils from the district attend services at Ferris Centre nearly every evening. Elmo Tissue has been absent from school for two days due to sore throat. Clyde and Florence Teft were unwell last week. Orilla Byard absent several days due to illness. Leo Beach attended the Stanton teachers institute on Wednesday. Mrs Yoder visited at David Ropp's on Thursday February 11. Harvey Switzer Edna Venton Dorothy Mangle Roy Bunce Clifford Byase and Melvin Schleneger were promoted from the Primer to the First Reader this week. Stanley Venton Ruby Seifried and Clyde Teft promoted from First to Second Reader yesterday.
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Harvey Switzer
Edna Venton
Dorothy Mangle
Roy Bunce
Clifford Byjase
Melvin Schleneger
Stanley Venton
Ruby Seifried
Clyde Teft
Mra P
Fred Carnell
Grail
Institute For
Ferrie
Richlands
Vestaburgh
William Wartz
Riverdale
Fred Reader
J. B
Skidmore
Chicago
Wager
Greenville
Ruth Reed
Leon Briggs
Ednore
Mixx
Ruby Sprague
A. Sprague
Minnie Cook
Edmore
Gueue
M. J. Briggs
Bert Waterbury
Shepherd
Hazel Allen
Delia Sutton
Ken
Herbert Woorbury
G. Peasley
Henry Manley
Melding
Thomas Meddick
Grand Rapids
Chay, Marlin
Wyman
Leo Rhoades
Ashley
Chas
Rhondeix
Chesaning
George Nickerson
Paige
Martlake
James MacDonald
Reagan
Mayo
E. Howard
Clarence Caris
Elwell
Maniday
McLachlans Sanitarium
B. Byard
Alma
Frank Murphy
G. Scranton
Fred Mack
Teachers Institute
Stanton
Westabure High School
Lower and Taylor
Sheridan
William Caris
Coats
Ora Nickerson
Marty Danvenport
Wesley Duncan
Allie Evans
Melvin Sprague
Driver
M. W. A. Hall
Vestaburg
Riverdale Vestaburg Rice Lfc
Stauffer A. High
Local residents visit relatives and attend events
Sumner Charlie Mangus of St Louis visited his mother Ms Huldah Mangus for a few days. Merl Forquer of Riverdale spent time with grandparents R M Forquer and wife. Teachers Mrs Bush and Miss Ruth Graham attended a Teachers Institute in Ithaca. Monks, Art Forquer of Statteville, Emory Mulford, Stella Lang, Philip Hicks, and others were noted for various travels, business trips, or illnesses. Card party prizes were won by Mrs Clyde Smead and Charles Stafford. refreshments followed.
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Charlie Mangus
St. Louis
Huldah Mangus
Merl Forquer
Riverdale
R. M. Forquer
Mr. Bush
Mies Ruth Graham
Teachers’ Institute
Ithaca
Art Forquer
Statteville
R. M
Richard Lang
F. J. Tucker
Philip Hicks
Charles
Ferris
Ed. Smead
Thursquee
Lansing
Vestaburg Church Groups Form in February
A Christian Endeavor society for young and old was organized at the Church of Christ on Sunday evening February 1. Various locals traveled to events including visits by Madames Beaver Trudell and Stites and trips to Grand Rapids and Saginaw. A dance is planned at the M W A hall on February 22 and a gram mar room session is set for February 22 morning.
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Christian Endeavor Society For
Church of Christ
PF. Beaver
F. Trudell
F. Stites
K. Howard
Grand Rapides
Herbert Brindwell
Saginaw
M. W. A. Hall
J. Snell
James
Edmore
Lo Briggs
Albe| Corte
Aid Society
Ray Worden
Carson City
Mire
J. Brown
Fred Brown
Riverdale
Mise F. Davenport
D. Marley
Clawle Manley
River
Vestaburg School Hosts February Institute and Games
Festive events and meetings fill the week with a Lincoln program at Mrs. Noble’s home and a revival at Spencer school. Local residents travel between Riverdale, Greenville, Edmore, and Crystal while the Vestaburg team beats Riverdale 25 to 2 at M W A hall.
Civil Service Exams Set for Alma February 24
Civil Service examinations will be held in Alma on February 24 for Becheian if the Custodian service at Detroit Michigan. Further information may be obtained from Frink Parker at the post office.
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Alma
Becheian
Detroi
Mich
Frink
Parker
Postoffice
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