Riverdale Community Notes Show Broad Social Ties
Riverdale residents and visitors are listed in a stream of Christmas and New Year social rounds. The entries name many Alma Grand Rapids Lansing St Louis Detroit Ann Arbor and West of town connections with relatives friends and business visits across Michigan and nearby states. Various family gatherings dances and visits highlight a season of extended travel and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Guthrie
Riverdale
W. A. Harrison
Greenville
Mr. Jackson
Donald
Alma
M. Barnard
Charlie Green
Nina
L. A. Carmer
Grand Rapids
Dad Duncan
Clyda
A. J. Looker
Ida Follick
A. W. Baker
Fife Lake
Zella van Alstine
Leta Carmer
Elwell
B. Clark
Ann Arbor
Hazel Moble
H. L. Holmes
Highfield
Edwin Priest
A. W. Wyeth
Opal
Charlie
St. Louis
Iva Tallon
Big Rapids
Ferris Institute
Frankie Davenport
Lan Sing
Joln
O'Brien
Kerwin
Fred Brown
Walter Swope
Wheeler
A. Schnepp
Georgiana Bowen
Mt. Pleasant
F.C. Hyde
Mant Mieh
Esther
Pauline
Isabelle Horton
Fred Williams
Roy King
Vestaburg
P. Varnum
Alfred
Trout Creek
U. P
Floyd Owen
Gra Elfiort
Detroit
Win
Gwen
Ryan Schnepp
Allan Schnepp
Missus
Mabel King
Fran
Vera Vallance
Roy Til
Laura Robart
Geneva la May
Raymond Seitz
Lima
Ohio
J. BD. Seitz
Mrs. Allen
Lansing
Harry King
Reuben King
Thomas Morton
Stambaveh
Elm Hall
Ruth van Alstine
Christmas visits and travels across Southeast Coe area
Numerous residents recorded Christmas visits and weekend travels including Mrs. Horas Leonard visiting son Raymond in Riv erdale, Lula Gimmeny visiting father George Culver and sister, Hattie Kingsbury visiting Wallings Corners relatives, and Archie Leonard visiting Elder R. R. Cook. M Faltering sadness noted for death of Fred Smock with community sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horas Leonard
Riverdale
Raymond
Lula Gimmeny
Mt Pleasant
George Culver
Morgan Leonard
Hattie Kingsbury
Wallings Corners
Maggie Hopkins
Beatrice
Owosso
Martha Beean
Archie Leonard
Chesaning
R. R. Cook
Neva Perine
Rebecca Neicorn
Willis Hopkins
Alva
Roscommon County
Charles Leonard
Una Vining
Will Crawford
Ray Leonard
John Kingsbury
Warren
St Louis News Roundup of Visits Dances and Local Life
St Louis brief notes report illnesses and convalescence Chris Tuger recovering Mrs John Tuger visiting Saginaw and many locals traveling to Lansing and Detroit. Civic events include Odd Fellows dance and a joint Open installation at the new temple. A New Year watchnight party at Christian church and a band program. Local youth and workers in shops, schools, and factories, plus injuries from a belt accident at the sugar plant and football-related medical cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Tuger
John Tuger
Saginaw
W. D
Seman
Helen
Ruby Gould
Lansing
George Mamer
Detroit
Pettit
C. W. Dings
St. Louis
Merrill
Odd Fellows
Benjamin Fisher
Brecks Paige
Charles Fisher
Otto Mey
Mr. Pleasant
Luvla
Jessie Faurot
A. HL Lowrey
Leland Graham
Wheeler
Sears
Townsfolk share Christmas tales and life updates across county
Rural New Year air delivery halted. Numerous residents visit kin locally and afar, including Stitts family in Mt Pleasant and Breckenridge ties. Weddings, moves, and reunions marked the season with Vera Webb and Leatha Bowers uniting, while several families plan visits to Detroit, St Louis, and Forest Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stitts
Mt. Pleasant
Bhett
J. Runido
Riverdale
J. Sterling
Ohio
TH. B. Currence
St. Louis
Hazel
Clayton Church
Let“Wer Thomas
Breckenlridge
IL Johnson
Rear Elwell
Paulus
Vernie Dixson
M. G. Hayes
Alina
Bert Hayes
Dee Day
Elk Hall
Alma
George Allen
G. Allen
Frank Handley
Thomas
Ithaca
Vera Webb
Mra. J. Randie
Elwell Forms Sunday School With New Officers
Last Friday Elwell residents organized a Methodist Sunday school with Rev. A. W. Baker presiding. Elected officers include Superintendent Mrs. Walter Ferris, assistant Joshua Phillips, secretary Beulah Bowers, treasurer and organist Mrs. Ralph Olmstead, librarian Donald Pugsley, assistant organist Mrs. Paul Colister. A cradle roll was established led by Mrs. Chas. MacLachlan. A Men’s Hi Me class is planned next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwell
A. W. Baker
Mra
Walter Ferris
Joshua Phillips
Beulah Bowers
Ralph Olmstead
Donald Pugsley
Paul Colister
Chas. MacLachlan
Beaver Creek News Notes and Holiday Visits
Beaver Creek reports several holiday visits and family trips. Mrs. Steve Smith recovers from illness, Ray Hudson visited relatives in Alina, and Guy Welch conducted business in Alma. Families including the Austins, Howes, Sibleys, and Hudsts are sharing Christmas gatherings and plans for Michigan settlement. Scarlet fever cases ease as Forest Wilkes resumes daily activities. Local preacher Rev. Oliner will speak Sunday, with socials at 2 and 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Udell
Kroon
Claud Burton
Lyle Nelson
Mex
Wan
Flower
Sumner
Eckert School
Win
Edgar
Bert Failing
Forest Hill
Martha Overhouse
Edimware
Alton Wiley
Elwell
Alma
C. Smith
North Star
Kiser
Breckenridge
Leatha Bowers
Here
Roy Raycraft
Raycraft
Wim, Bowers
Mr. Raycraft
Thomas Raycraft
Steve Smith
Ray Hudson
Alina
A. Phindson
Wesley Dunn
Guy Welch
Fred Sibley
Russell Hudson
Roy Austin
D. White
Mable Howe
Riverdale
Joe Howe
Mr. Teachworth
Carson
City
Kendall
Henry Lucas
Decenber
Eugenie Husted
Indiana
Michigan
Crittenden
Fiim Hall
Lara Welch
Mable Lucas
Laura Sibley
Sethton
Forest Wilkes
Eddie Campbell
Mr. Crum
Dunn
Oliner
Nelson Husted
Ben Clifford
Allen Page
Beaver Creek
Capt
Satin
Blanchard
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Claud Nichols
Hazel Chase
Frank Rice
Alfred Looker
Ernest Hudson
Helen Williams
Mary Wind
Milo Groom
George Tanner
Edmore
C. D. Vanalstyne
Ida Folliek
A. Langin
la May
Jay Nickerson
Lebacca
W. J. Mathews
Claude Parkinson
George Brownridge Tuesd
Roland Valence
Ge Leonard
Alb Johnson
Sumner Center
Almet Christyne
Roy Mil
Tittle Saber Trea
Henry Valence
Gordon Lott
Arkansas
Mise Tya Tallon
Alfred Lovey
Chinde Plarkin
Som
Dale
George Brownridge
Hubert Moblo
Marion
Ind
Moble
Berger Manufacturing Co
Canton
Albany
New York
John Henry
Lord Baltimore Linen
Grover’s Drug Store
Southeast
Coe
Elgin
B. B. Thorp
Vestaburg, Michigan
I. H
E. Gorsuch Vestaburg
ST. Louis News
St. Louis Star
W. Kroc
Deventher
Dora Alexander
Marguerite Tseniat Player
Heater Armen
Marie Mudge
Chas
Perrigo
Ethel Putnam
Loring B. Chittenden
The
Soo
Lillian Hildreth
Clarence Huffman
Ovid
Leo Parkinson
Ed. Soules
Arlie Boice
William Jay Boice
Marjorie Huffman
Bert McCarty
Glen Kane
Arthur Baldwin
Aletha
Elizabeth Goodwin
Shepard
Sarah Merrill
Elm Grove
James Merrill
Joseph la Bret
PC. Faunce
la Bret
Joseph Whitney
J. Bainbridge
Tie
Rhode Island
Willams
Wile Very
Howard Crow
Berman Bros
Michigan Stove Co
Royal Garland
W. C. Pugsley Elwell
Mich
Livers
James Small
Alice Bishy
Ithaga
Bell Pho
Erwin Alma
Schick
Bard
G. B. Hicok @ Son
Grocers
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