Haying Leads The Day In Gran I PEs
Gran I Pes Haying is the order of the day as locals report visitors and social events. Mr and Mrs Harry Baker of Sagi-Daw visit their uncle John Murphy this week while Fred Bradford enjoys time with his father from Ionia. A pleasant Farmers Club gathering at David Beat’s home and an Evergreen Hall ice cream social for the Grange drew residents, with Mrs George Saxton improving and Miss Mable Murphy on a short vacation. Mr and Mrs Robert Carpenter of Riverdale and Mr and Mrs Allen Hazelton were Sunday guests at Mrs G B Snyder’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Baker
Sagi- Daw
John Murphy
Fred Bradford
Mr. Bradford
Ionia
David Beat
Farmers’ Club
Evergreen Hall
Grange
George Saxton
Anna Yorick
Grand Rapids
Mable Murphy
Robert Carpenter
Riverdale
Allen Hazelton
G. B Snyder
Esther Courter Visit In West Arcada Oregon
Mrs Esther Courter of Palle City Oregon visits relatives in West Arcada planning a summer stay. Her husband Jonathan Courter died this spring. they are remembered as longtime residents. Their former home is now owned by Mr Chase. Since moving to Oregon he has lost four children and has two living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Courter
Palle City
Oregon
West Arcada
Mer
Jonathan Courter
Chase
Orexon A
Burials and Local News Across Ferris Area
Eldest daughter of Dave Minser buried after illness at Ferris Christian church. Funeral at Ferris Cemetery with Ree Brink officiating. Widow Mrs Charles Norris aged forty nine dies at home due to paralysis. Reports of horse loss, potato shipment victory, social calls, fishing trip, marriages, camp meeting, and various local visits and family news from Alma to Riverdale and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Minser
Ferris Christien Church
Ferris Cemetery
Ree Brink
Charles Norris
Vary Low
Wm Perry
James Dafield
Ithaca
Blanche Klees
Carson City
Eugene Osterbout
Darban's
West Pine River Sumner Grange Meeting Notes
Meeting opened by Worthy Master with about sixty members present. Three candidates were instructed to the first and second degrees. Two bills passed. Matt Lentz joined the team. Floral fund for the evening went to Jim Bastore and children. Mrs Carrie St Lewix visited relatives. Essay on The influence of flowers discussed. Farm home lawn discussion among brothers and sisters. Holly Wright visiting. Instrumental solo by Cecil Philips and Madge Johnson, Alma. Instrumental duet by Ovid and ? Eyes. Strawberries served at close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PA Kled
Matt Lentz
Jim Bastore
U Sea
Jane
Carrie St Lewix
Thompson
Esay
Holly Wright
Forest Hill social notes mention visits and local events
Mrs A Owen received help from Besals Sumill as Ed Creech traveled to Battle Creek for days. Leonard and J E Cunneld-church near Coe Sunday. Leone Bolly Crnneld in Detroit with relatives from Jacl. Luke returns from Pinckney to Proud Lake then Chelsea to Pinckney for weeks. Rod Hass to Alma. Vanderbeek at home with Mee Vanderbeek. Leo Wood visited Abo of Leslie Wood in Coe Sun. Arcada Grange baseball team lost to Cute. Cubs defeated Service in second game. Fite and Thabins quit. Clare Vanderbeek reports a conflict with an injured limb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Owen
Battle Creek
Leonard
J. E Cunneld
Coe Sanday Merine
Leone Bolly Crnneld
Detroit
Crecct
Jacl
W. Luke
Pinckney
Proud Lake
Chelsea Sanday Ned
Ther
Rod Hass
Alma
Mee Vanderbeekene
Leo Wood
Abo Biome
Leslie Wood
Coe
Arcada Grange Baseball Caan
Cubs
Fite & Thabins
Clare Vanderbeek
Hurrah for the Fourth in Emerson and nearby visits
Emerson residents hear community updates as Hurrah for the Fourth plans unfold. Visitors include Hurrah for the 4th of July Theams Wiles in Ohie and Mrs Mattie Wisner improving. Homes receive fresh paint with barn upgrades by Carl Kiehorn and Archie Walter. A baby girl born June 28 to Archie and Mrs. Walter. Farmers seek rain to ensure corn reaches knee high by the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theams Wiles
Ohie
Mattie Wisner
Anna Noble
Flint
Rey
Carl Seipp
Electa
Leaton
L. D. Baker
Carl Kiehorn
Lyle Francisco
Archie Walter
Local Notes on Families and Visits Across Town
Pearl Osterhout and Maude Kile welcomed a baby girl. William Stratton and family, Ed CG, Joseph and family of Alma visit relatives. Willard Roth hosts a gathering with Mrs. Stearns. Arthur Forquer and Mrs W J Kirkert visit family. Ice cream social at Mrs Stearns house. Lola Mieser Davenport near died last week. Sam Temaion and others mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Osterhout
Maude Kile
Big Rapide Tugaday
W. Sherman
Crystal
William Stratton
Deing
Joseph
Alma
de Morton Danforth
Entrieat & Ghest
Willard Roth
Arthur Forquer
U S Convention Sunday School Session Held At Kite
The U S Convention Sunday School session convened at Kite with Rev Abel Mudge of Shepherd delivering the address and papers read by Mrs Pown and Mrs Mryde Davenport. President L C Bring led the 10 o'clock start, but low attendance pushed most of the principal program to the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferris Townshin
Kite 5
Jane
George Barlow
Phompson
Clos
Abel Mudge
Hon Stearns
F D Hare
Rey Brionie
Mryde Davenport
Pew
Boston
EW Thomason
EB Hydorn
Shepherd
Mia, Paw
Mryde Davepnert
L. CG
Bebows Corner Social and Neighborhood Notes
Bebows Corner reports a well attended dance at Fred Bebows home with guests including George Morrow Jr and others. Neighborhood visits feature Josie Gilbert and M Warner, Mra EK Wagner and daughter Nina, and a gang from Big Salt thinning beets. A neighbor was attacked by a Baker brothers rooster during work, ending with a strangling hold. Fred Mattie and wife visited Gaxt Bebow and wife Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bebows
George Morrow, Jr
Wits
Joseph Bebows
Hubgie Jennings
Detroit Americans
McCall
Josie Gilbert
Guente
Mra EK. M. Wagner
Nina
Presbyterian Church
St. Louis
Baker Brothers
Fred Mattie
paOnts
Gaxt
Bebow
Central Pine River Social Notes and Local Visitors
Miss Ura Suok of Lansing visits sister in town while Airs Merle Boyer stays for two weeks. George Boyer of St Louis and D Wilkins visit Emory Wiley at Parkinson. Farmers begin work this week with good crop prospects. Mrs Eater Mills visits relatives Minnie Parsons Elm Grove. Barnett Leonard visits sister Mexico Raycraft Sun HL Spengue buys new equipment for operation locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ura Su0ok
Lansing
Merle Boyer
George Boyer
St. Louis
D. Wilkinsos
Emory Wiley
Parkinson
Eater Mills
Minnie
Parsons
Elm Grove
Mra
Barnett Leonard Vial
Mexico
Raycraft
Spengue
Sabe
School closes as pupils enjoy community dinner and program
Our school closed last week with a bountiful dinner for children and visitors followed by a fine program of marches drills recitations and music. We wish continued interest from future teachers like Mrs Birmingham. Reta Fenner, recently attending Holly school, returned home Monday. A party was held Wednesday evening in her honor with strawberries and cake. Reta left for Lapeer Friday morning. Mr and Mrs VanWegen, new to the area, plan to move to Alma soon. Joe Morrey is a frequent presence. Charles Stover and sister, guests at the Herman Stover home, have returned to Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Reta Fenner
Holly
Reta
Lapeer
VanWegen
Alma
Joe
Morrey
Charles Stover
Herman Stover J
Ohio
Social notes from Grange Heights and nearby towns
Mrs Jasper Nevens hay recovered from her late ones Roy Koofer hosts croquet for friends Miss Flora Finch entertained her sister Agnes Edith Lockbard of Alma was guest of Hazel Kablovan Fred Dokee and wife visited Jasper Nevens Alvin Miller and wife in Ithaca Mint Fannie Sharrar of Ithnes visited brother Melt Sharrar Sunday Pig Frank Gelkinn in St Johns lately Mrs Alvin Millar called on Mrs David Best Sunday Mrs Best is seriously ill from complications of diseases Mr Sipha Patterson, visiting HC Clarks, went to Central Lake Antrin county to spend time with friends there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Nevens Hay
Roy Koofer
Flora Finch
Agnes
Edith Lockbard
Alma
Hazel Kablovan
Fred Dokee
Jasper Nevens
Alvin Miller
Ithaca
Mint Fannie Sharrar
Ithnes
Melt Sharra
Beaver Creek Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mra John Dilling of Ithaca visits relatives in the vicinity while Daniel Smith of Alma spends time at his father D M Smith's home. Lena Erskins works for Met Clara Welch. John Loomis of Alma called on friends Sunday. LA Carmer and Bert Campbell visited in St Louis and Owosso last week respectively. The Austins of Owosso and Elwell residents visited family. William Wells, recently ill, is improving. Mrs Sarah French visited Hathe Austin and William H Wells. Eber Loomin visited at Old Schofields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Smith
Alma
DM Smith
Lena Erskins
Clara Welch
John Loomis
T Hall
Elwell
D M Smith
William Wells
Sarah French
Hathe Austin
William H Wells
Eber Loomin
Old Schofields's
Arcade Grange No 500 Meets in Regular Session
Arcade Grange No 500 met June 27 with 53 members answering roll and naming a favorite flower for a quotation Eight officers were present WM presiding Lecturer Flora coordinated a varied program of recitations dialogues instrumental and vocal music The hall featured roses A song and penny march closed the program Sister Florence Wood announced next week’s schedule Social time followed with ice cream and cake Visitors welcome.
Wright Grange No 307 Minutes and Reinstatements
Wright Grange No 307 called to order by Worthy Master Russ. Minutes read and approved. Secretary reported $11.18 proceeds from entertainment and supper. Secretary ordered 1000 pounds binder twine. Four old members reinstated and two initiated into the mysteries of the first and second degrees. Members urged to reinstate more, as Sisters served ice cream and cake to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Grange
Russ
Wright
Grange
Prices for farm and dairy products corrected July 1 1908
The corrected record lists per unit prices for items like rye, corn, buckwheat straw beans clover and Timothy seed, potatoes, butter honey onions green hides dressed pork and beef mutton veal chickens ducks geese bread flour various blends and flours, with live and dressed weights noted and per ton or per bushel pricing where applicable.
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Perry
A L Stearns
Pine River
Robert Morris
New York
Alana Douglass
Finn Hall
Harrison
McBride
Walter
J Davenport
H. J. White
Jake White
William Sloan
Selden C Caldwel
Merle Bager
Sinter
Ed Crary
Fleming
Day's Corners
Bagley
James Mille
Mrs. Brager
Rivredale
Minn
Bessie Rogers
Mr. Robbins
Roy Crossett
West Pine River
Sumner Grange
Emerson
Ferris
Lola Mieser Davenport
U. S
Bebows Corner
Arcada Center
Grange Heights
Beaver Creek
John Dilling
Arcada
Market Report
Weevens
PBL
MERC
Glass Hardware Dealers
Ladies’ and Children’s Oxfords
Kimonas
J.J. Shields Variety Store
Alma, Mich
Chedister
West End Grocery
SIL AY Groceries
Worbe
Phaeton
Ames Dean Co
M. L. Perrigo
Forest Hill
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