Riverdale Community News Highlights From Alma Trips and Local Events
Riverdale reports Elmer Keith and George Lapaugh on business trips to Alma Saturday, plus multiple residents visiting Alma and Cedar Corners. The ice harvest progressed with high quality. Local gatherings include dances at Sumner and Westaburg, river events, and the Riverdale Circuit meetings. A Union meeting and Ladies Aid activities supported church debt, revived street lighting, and a medical malpractice case in Mt. Pleasant concluded in favor of the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Keith
Alma
George Lapaugh
W. E. Wilcox
William Strong
Bert Osborn
Williamston
Sumner
Westaburg
Ferris Center News Highlights Local Week
Ferris Center News reports a flurry of local callers and social visits across Ferris, Vesta burg, Riverdale, and Ionia. Notable items include Hicks and Gott family visitors, Mrs E A Bailey’s business call, Throop and Reid movements, Nathan Scott visiting near Breckinridge, and Mrs M L Thompson’s hens. A Blackburn murder trial mention, homecomings from Alma High school, and several residents improving or hosting neighbors also appear. A scare over a stove incident ends safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks
Chas. Hicks
Sumner
F. L. Gott
EF. E. Gott
Vestaburg
E. A. Bailey
Riverdale
J. P. Throop
Charley Reid
I, Ferris
Nathan Scott
Otto
Breckenridge
C.L. Dyer
Franklin
Forest Hill News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Meetings
Otto Lanshaw is visiting friends in Lake View. The L A 5 will meet with Mrs. Les lie Mills Thursday. Classes No 3 and 5 of the Sunday school rehearsing for a play entitled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Lanshaw
Lake View
L. A
Leslie Mills
Community Notices From Alma Area Chronicle
The itemized notes report March events in Sumner and Alma. Leslie Wood of Sumner visited town early in the week, Nina Wright from Coe spent the weekend with Clara Hamilton, and Mrs. Livingston of St. Louis called on friends Saturday. The Literary club gathered at the Brewer home Thursday, Mrs. Elmer Bauers hosted her brother Clarence Russ and family Sunday, a stereopticon lecture is planned for church Tuesday, and Gladys Failing hosted Alma High seniors at her north town home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Wood
Sumner
Nina Wright
Coe
Clara Hamilton
Livingston
St. Louis
F. M. Brewer
Elmer Bauers
Clarence Russ
Gladys Failing
Alma High School
Town
Sumner News Items Highlight Local Socials and Deaths
Little Mary Helen McGreanor is sick. Dean of Alma visited Philip Hicks. James Burns of Lansing called at I. F. Tucker's. Hicks traveled to Ferris Center. Pugsley and wife visited Dayton's mother. Charles Hicks visited his parents. Alfred Stearns and family visited Perris relatives. Emily Hyde of Maple Rapids visited Stearns family. D. Mulford's sister-in-law visited in Belding. Gene Hammontree spent Sunday with J. W. Hammontree. Ernest Stoffs from Toledo visiting W. D. Stoffs. Tucker and Lang attended Republican banquet in Alma. Charles Stafford of Ithaca, formerly here, died. cancer of stomach. interment Ithaca cemetery. Last Tuesday night 24 friends of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kleese held their home for card games and music. refreshments. enjoyable time.
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Mary Helen McGreanor
Dean
Alma
Philip Hicks
James Burns
Lansing
I. F. Tucker
Ferris Center
Art Pugsley
Dayton
Charles Hicks
Alfred Stearns
Perris
H. Stearns
Emily Hyde
Maple Rapids
D. Mulford
W. S. Hammontree
Belding
Gene Hammontree
Crystal
J. W. Hammontree
Ernest Stoffs
Toledo
W. D. Stoffs
F. J. Tucker
John Lang
Charles Stafford
Ithaca
Levi McMurphy
Fred Greenman
Carry Perkins
Will Welch
Guy Welch
Emma Lemon
Henry Lucas
Alma East
Tom Lucas
Clara Welch
Bernice Hagerman
Libbie Gould
Hylda Welch
Shirley Wiltshire
Lincoln Lemmon
Welby Dunn
Symonds
George Brownridge
Ily
Amos Crittenden
Will Cummings
Blanchard
Walter Spayd
Charles Billings
Charlie
Beaver Creek News Social Notes and Local Visits
Levi McMurphy calls for friends here while Fred Greenman battles illness with La arp. Carry Perkins and Will Welch are cited with health and labor tasks. Community members visit relatives, return to school, and assist with chores as dancing plans and a house fire report appear. Sympathy sent to Dan White of Seville Center after his passing.
Community Notes From Alma and Nearby Towns
Breckenridge visitors include Cohoon and Allen and Mr Herb Childs. Mrs Barnet Leonard visited Mrs J W Shellhaas. Vera Thomasie returns from Lansing. Michael Young ill with cold. pneumonia feared. Mrs J W Shellhans visits North Star with daughter T M Lamy. Roy Lance, Clara Hamilton, Roy Boyles, Edna Shellhans visit Ina and Nina Wright. Warren Childs moves Mrs Du Bois's belongings to Alma. DuBois to relocate there. Funeral attended for Mary Jane Best at Parkinson. Alma-area residents listed among attendees. Loyal Childs celebrated Sth birthday with classmates. surprise attempt thwarted. Others present include Walter Brown, Elmer Fairchilds, Arthur McClintic, Lyla Young, and the Conleys.
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J. W. Shellhans
T. M. Lamy
North Star
Roy Lance
Clara Hamilton
Roy Boyles
Edna Shellhans
Ina
Nina Wright
Warren Childs
Mrs. DuBois
Alma
DuBois
Artie Conley
Clara Grover
Lizzie O'Boyle
Phill O'Boyle
Debhert Conley
Mary Jane Best
Parkinson
Tom Grover
Michael Young
Fred O'Boyle
John O'Boyle
Edna Michael
Joseph Stellhaas
Loyal Childs
Loyal
Walter Brown
Elmer Fairchilds
Arthur McClintic
Lyla Young
Charlie
Fredia Conley
Going Hand Sleds and Spring Runners
Readable fragments describe hand sleds and spring runners with angle iron and oval iron shoes. The note hints at equipment names and forms used in winter sports, indicating a catalog or guidance on gear.
Skirts Offered in a Dozen Patterns for Sale
A local retailer advertises forty skirts in twelve distinct patterns from apricot to blue hues. The sale highlights varied fabrics and sizes, inviting shoppers to select styles to suit different outfits and occasions.
Where the Trail Divides Indian Love Story at Brown's Bazaar
The play tells of How Landor an educated Sioux’s love for his foster sister the ranch man’s daughter. Robert Edeson stars in this Indian drama presented at Brown's Bazaar with a ticket price between three and six dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Edeson
Landor
St Louis High School News Highlights From Detroit to Track
Percy Frick visits Detroit and Reuben Raskey is out of school with illness. Miss Reta Reeves toured Alma. University guests Robert Wheeler and Edwin Palmer joined in. Vera Henry attended a Phi Phi Alpha banquet in Wright House. A school board meeting is planned to elect next year’s teachers. A high school violin trio formed and enrollment rose from 142 to 166. Plans for a new addition and gymlock, and a seniors bathing party hosted by Lena Hamp. Shakespeare readings by Prof. Trinilood, Long lecture March 9, and agricultural extension lectures on fertilizers, dairy profits, and soil problems. Farewell to Rev. Drake, coach of track, with praise for his work and impact. Miss Goodyear and Miss Brundage hosted social visits. seniors planned commencement invitations. Miss McIntyre returned home ill from Pleasant Normal. Miss Burnice O’Melia hosted a dancing party with Valentines. Raymond Johnson, once state distance champion, visiting. twin brothers Addison and future season prospects noted. Lavone Sins engaged to Mawher Smith. wedding planned at Free Methodist Church. couple to reside in St Louis. Prof. Dawson drafting a busy baseball schedule with Alma, Ithaca, Rapids, Lansing, and a possible Saginaw East Side series. Expectation of strong dual baseball and track teams. student support urged. Friday program at High School Assembly includes charts Kipling recessional piano solo, declamations, impersonations, glee clubs, and choruses. invitation extended to patrons to attend.
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Percy Frick
Detroit
Reuben Raskey
Reta Reeves
Alma
Robert Wheeler
Edwin Palmer
University
Vera Henry
Phi Phi Alpha
Wright House
Misses Txeman, Wilkinson
Leslie Kuhlman
Lena Hamp
Hamp
Trinilood
Sylvester A. Long
Rhea Goodyear
Eloise Brundage
Ruth McIntyre
Dawson
Ithaca
Rapids
Lansing
Saginaw East Side
St. Louis High School
SICK FOR WEEK AT LOCKY DISTRICT HOSPITAL
Local district notes mention several residents attending social events and visiting relatives after a sick week. Names tied to Owosso Carson City Vanleuvan Anna Anna Fiske Fisk Hawk Harlow Anna and Walker appear among attendees and visitors. Calvin D. Wiles of New Haven announces candidacy for county clerk at the August primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin D. Wiles
New Haven
Parisian Sage promises dandruff relief for dry scalp
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