Local Happenings and Social Visits in Area Towns
Miss Ellen Peach of St Louis was guest of Mrs H A Drake last Tuesday. Joseph Havard and wife of Owosso were guests of Mr and Mrs Luther Carter last week. Mrs George Gargett went to North Star to visit nephew Vern Eyer. Mrs Charles Belding of North Star returned home after visiting H Humphrey. D Rickey of Alma to hold small auction March 11 for items entered here. Excursion to Ann Arbor and back priced at 150. Mrs Frank Slone went to Owosso to visit daughter Mrs Milan Hayes. F R Horst went to Lapeer for weekend. Embroideries and heavy laces new at L N Bakers. FOR RENT March first south half of the Maples. Enquire at J H Lancashire & Co office. Mr and Mrs F N Conn of Durand spent Wednesday evening with L L Conn. Cisie Improvement League to meet Friday afternoon March 3 at Free Reading Room. Mrs W H McRae of Perrinton visiting H Humphrey returned home Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Havard
Owosso
Luther Carter
George Gargett
North Star
Vern Eyer
Charles Belding
H. Humphrey
Ann Arbor
Frank Slone
Milan Hayes
F. R. Horst
Lapeer
L. N. Baker
J. H. Lancashire & Co
F. N. Conn
Durand
L. L. Conn
Cisie Improvement League
W.H McRae
Perrinton
Warren Wilson
Cameron
West Virginia
Bert Knapp
St. Louis
L. F. Reach
Bay City
Mra D. F Jomnston
Berkley
California
W. A. Basilke
de. Maynard Pringle
Chicago
Summaries of Events and People in Alma Ledger
Miscellaneous notices from Alma include travel notes to Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, a special excursion and train, and Emil Holzhener returning to Bay City. Hardware business ad seeking experienced manager, visits by Leila Lyon and Miss Marrion Ball, and numerous city social updates. A fire-report anecdote closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Ypsilanti
Marehord
Emil Holzhener
Bay City
WM. Holzhener
L. N. Huber
Elwell’s New Store in Gratiot County Opens
Marl ie Slingluff proprietor announces Elwell’s new department store in Gratiot County. Located in an exceptionally good farming country the store aims to serve farmers and townspeople with a wide variety of goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot County
Elwell Grows As Marlie Slingluff’s Store Expands
The Elwell town area in Michigan’s sugar belt sees a major store expansion led by Marlie Slingluff, who became postmaster in 1904 and now opens a large cement block building housing dry goods boots and shoes drugs groceries hats and clothing. The article notes Elwell’s thriving trade from farmers, the Pere Marquette rail line, and ongoing improvements including a fireproof 28 by 8 feet structure with a gas lighting plant and substantial sales space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwell
Marlie Stingluff
Michigan
Isaac Hilsinger
Morlie Slingluf
Taylor's Drug Store
Wam
Avery Lord
Gar
Webb
Lyvery
Pere Marquette
Saginaw
Grand Rapids
Alma
Edmore
Marlie Slinglaff
KR. J. Lathrop
Martie Slingluff
Nwt
Slingluff
J. Lathrop
Slinglaff
Frank Belknap
Riverdale
J P Losey Optometrist Ad in Alma Michigan
J P Losey Optometrist offers careful eye testing and fitting at 119 Superior Street Alma Michigan finishing work by Geo Dick of Elwell. Mr Stingluff, an influential Elwell resident, belongs to Masons Knights of Pythias and Maccabees lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo, Dick
Elwell
Mr. Stingluff
The
Masons
Knights of Pythias
the Maccabees
Lent and Mass Schedule From St Marys and St Louis
The notice lists Lent services for February and March including high mass and sermon at 10:10, instruction for children at 10:00, rosary and benediction at 7:40, and ash Wednesday masses at 8:00 with Lenton devotions at 7:00 in the evening. Rev J Frank Jackson rector directs parish activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Marys Alma—Sumlay
St. Louis
J. Frank Jackson
Sprague Sells Out Alma Real Estate Firm
Otis H. Sprague who has run a real estate and loan business in Alma with offices in the Union Telephone building has sold his business to Sharrar and Moore. He does not yet plan his immediate feature and expects to stay in the city. Mrs W E Eldredge of North Star visited Mrs W H Parr last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis H. Sprague
Alma
Goggin
Union Telephone
Sharrar & Moore
Sprague
For Sale and Wanted Notices From Elwell Alma area
Classified items list multiple for sale and help wanted notices. Potatoes and poultry offered, home goods and a house for sale in Elwell and Alma area. Positions include a reliable housework girl and a farm hand. Some entries request inquiries by phone or box numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior St
Alma
Bruske
Elwell
Mich
Bell
Elwell St
Ajeet
Plymouth Rock
Jarrow
Raymond Hesore Elwell
Nell
Card of Thanks from the Knapps and family
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and death of a loved one. Acknowledges flowers music and Odd Fellows attendance at the funeral. Signed Albert and Ruby Knapp and Mrs T L Knapp. Suffragists at a New York pure food show display jelly making by Harriet Johnston Wood and other preserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Albert and
Ruby Knapp
T. L. Knapp
New York
Booth
Harriet Johnston Wood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stuckey’s Independent Cash
Blue Ribbon
Henkel’s
Golden Chord
C. G. Rhodes
Monarch
Finnan Haddie Per Ib
Ellison’s Grocery
Ellen Peach
H. A. Drake
Baker's
D. Rickey
Huquire
Otto Sanderhoff
Leila Lyon
Midland
Marrion Ball
Juno Shepherd
Barbara
Gretchen Granger
Mr. Pleasant
Belbeck
Sylvia
Cadillac
A. Smith
Mechanicst
John Hambleton
Toronto
Ont
J. C. Belbeck
Hamilton
M. HL Carr
HL Winchell
Johnson City
Tenn
Charles Brown
Katherine Inglis
Levering
Inglis
Ladies’ Aid Society
the Presbyterian Church
Jennie Smith
Miss Smith
W. R. O. Thimble Club
Martha Sharpe
J. D. Spinney
Augusta Packard
Woodlawn Avenue
Packard
Elwells
Marlie
WINST
Cleat
Reading Room
M. E. Churca
Tooo
Epworth League
Mo Tourslay
Cubist
J. P. Losey
Superior
Alma, Mich
Letmeran
Gerain Latherin
U. S
Adolf Saner
Tastor
St. Marys Church
ST. John's Church
W. E. Eldredge
W. H. Parr
J. J. Fuller
Hasting Steed
Woodward Ave
Eee Eabeee
Columbian Wyandotte
Ang Cockerel Balance Palletts
Ott Sanderhoff
G.B. Porter Optometrist
Grover
F. C. Grover
First State Bank
A.W. Wario
G. 8. Warp ‘ M. Surn
A. Shane
W. 5. Tunes
Peaxos Kisc Cant
HW. Wasnt
Bostonians
Jonnie Jones
Tobasco
Rhino
Brother Bill
Economy Shoe Store
Good Shoes
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