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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1914

Page

3

Elm Hall Village History And Pioneers Of The War Era

Elm Hall near Hick’s store traces its origins to 1859 with an elm log building that served as store and post office. The narrative recalls Blanchard the postmaster, Hawkins, early churches of United Brethren and Free Methodists, the old log schoolhouse, and memories of pioneers like Timothy Burwell and Mrs Bardwell.

Elm Hall James Toy Jabee Hawkins Blanchard Hawkins Eley Hall Timothy Burwell Powrryy Bardwell Seneca Sly Andrew Sly United Brethren Free Methodists Clerin Bodine Ie Failer Hult William Jackruny Mt Pleasant Betefeat Sarat

Elm Hall News reports scattered local visits and events

Elm Hall News lists visits by Solin idawn and wife to Mire Sarah Whmvs, Fred Nowe Nas buying Honee, Griff in, and many residents traveling to Alma and other towns. It notes skating, logging, social events, church group dinners, officer elections, and school activities with numerous names and places such as Alma, St Louis, New Haven, Portland, Grand Rapids, and Kerriss.

Solin Idawn Mire Sarah Fred Nowe Nas Alis. Griffin Jack Johnisoin Mossie Grinnel Mertib Dark Carrol Gireoks Morin Simner Hoxie Alma Wirtom Gees Tressel Mr Hut Alma Record Treva Palmer Jenmie Seah Fern Meters Grace Will My. Mhewsane Sarah Merril St. Lonix Sarah von Thorn

Elm Hall Stores and Rural Mail Route History

The Elm Hall community features a single rural mail route during November handling S811 preces weighing 967 pounds. The Elm Hall store is run by the proprietress linked to the late George J. Butcher with a furniture and undertaking background, while Mrs. Alice Rutehier and Mr. Delbert Hickstein expand a business on Elm Hall's old Masonic Building. A wagon service represents Merprite, delivering groceries and hardware seasonally, with Delbert Hickstein growing the operation since 1903. Miss Mary Fulton Stuart, the governor’s launds

Elm Hall Blanchard Hawkins George J. Butcher Alice Rutehier Delbert Hickstein

Frank Chipper Moderator BR Hall and Others

Frank Chipper serves as moderator with BR Hall C Hicks Tristoc Julius Marcy Win Conner and others named in the roster for the session.

Frank Chipper BR. Hall Tredauret C. Hicks Tristoc Julius Marcy Win Conner

Wisconsin cheese company steady growth since 1910

Elie Hall notes long standing operation of W. 1 fares Cheese Co of Lansing with Roy Wilekien managing. The firm now processes about 4000 pounds annually using sixty to one hundred fifty vats, showing continued expansion at its branch factory.

Elie Hall W. 1 Fares Cheese Co Lansing Roy Wilekien

Blacksmith Charles Elliott Runs Elim Hall Shop Longtime

Charles A. Elliott has served as Elim Hall’s blacksmith for thirteen years and, with four years at Riverdale, is a well known local mechanic. He operates a wool-working shop powered by a 13 horsepower Alma gasoline engine, with his son Fred now joining him. The BE. E. Hoxie Co. occupies the store handling stock left by Thomas J. Blair, who operated here for 39 years, maintaining a general line of goods and continuing business in the area.

Charles A. Elliott Elim Hall Riverdale Alma Manufacture Fred BE. E. Hoxie Co Thomas J. Blair

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Giews of Elm Hall Anne Strayer Lovina Strayer Hick Perkins Barron Blanchard Methodist Church United Brethren People Rey Fe. C Clapp Alina Free Methodist Church Abigan Wey 5 Hoxie Elm Hall News Ithaca Mons Whil Hicks Sumner Frank Clapper Holl Sumner Hoxie St. Lowis Charley Brooks Frank Turner Quvents Grow Hoxie Enea Conner Mr Pleasant Rhames Milton Davis Sarah Davis Guy Stoughton New Haven Frat and Me Vailey Ferris Elwell Alice Butcher Delbert Hicks Magier Frank Cyrwot Hes Wensin Last Thorelely Dee M. Bh Tadws Mre Alaie Kerriss Maery Shaffer Mei Shaffer Inuk Hoods Tenmettal Air Whi Tollowds Urcident Mine Shake Stes Ale Battcher Fanny Shafer Litte Hexie AL Prue Husse Effelee Dame Thesiay Carl MB Atd Society Mra Mes Lloxiv Seeteteirys Vanitite Schitets Sethea Shy Lee Maur Jobe Bilge Thomas J. Hisi Oil Brooks Masonic Aml Eleim Hicks Yrat Mary F. Stuart Mary Fulton Stuart i Virginia Henry C. Stuart Washington Adelbert Hicks Elmall Sumner Township Dic Atlantic F.e.hoxie & CO Elm Hall, Mich Department Store Abe Henkel Galloway The National Stove Co General Store D. Hicks
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