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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1908

Page

4

Local notes from Newark and Bay City area

Mr Will Williard moves to Ashley and Miss Bertha Downs teaches Wheeler school for the spring term. Rev Sebalts holds meetings at U H B church while Rev Charley Peters and Rev Fred Fricke plan meetings in Indiana. The Gleaners held a box social at Newark Grange Hall. Clayton and Clyde Downs head to California. Mrs Emery Wilds visits Detroit for four weeks. A. Cummings leaves for Alava to work with W T Naldrett. Mr Joe Richer returns from Traverse City and plans to stay home. William Redd recovers from pneumonia as winter term closes and a four week spring vacation is announced.

Joby Martin Euugene Crookes Bay City Sebalts Ie U. H B William Redd Gleaners Newark Grange Hall Clayton and Clyde Downs Newark California Emery Wilds Detroit A. Cummings Alava W. T. Naldrett Joe Richer Traverse City Wheeler School

Southwest Arcada Local Social Notes

Lasiia Statlevarger visits Alma Mra Frances Howell in Perripton to see relatives. Lila Niedhardt returns from Alma Monday after nursing. Mr and Mrs George Dean and Mr and Mrs Rhewle host Sunday visitors at Wm Cronies. Mr and Mrs Jason Carmer entertain their son in law Brod J of Midland county over Sunday. M and Mr CJ JC Yerian and wife spend Sunday evening at Becks in Sumner. Mr and Mrs Lone Peacock of Sumner and Mr and Mrs W Merchant of New Haven visit AL Fuller.

Lasiia Statlevarger Alma Frances Howell Perripton Lila Niedhardt George Dean Rhewle Jason Carmer Brod Midland County JC Yerian Apant Beck Beck's Sumner Lone Peacock W Merchant New Haven AL Fuller's

Local glimpses of Ithaca and area social notes

A long list of local names visits and movements from Ithaca and nearby towns. People such as Giles Vine, J B Lancashire, Bill Erickson, Mrs. Day, Will Hoplin, J H W Melman, Mrs J H Lancashire and daughters, G Graham, G Tattle, R Schnepp, Aaron Chambers, Dr McLaughan, Pete Fatty, Mrs Edwin Adama, and many others are noted for calls, visits, and travels. Auctions, funerals, and court mentions appear among routine social chatter.

Bill Erickson Ithaca Tine Dr. Day Will Hoplin Rathbone J. H W. Melman Shepherd J. H. Lancashire and New York G. Graham G. Tattle J. G. Kress R. Schnepp Riverdale Alma Aaron Chambers Dr. McLaughan Elwell Pete Fatty Edwin Adama Portland Sinter A. J. Butterfield Ann Arbor E. P. Hubbard East Jordan Hubbard Anxiouy Cars City Sol Netzorg

Central Pine River News Briefs

Mrs Joe Chever is on the sick list. Fred Stane and wife visit. Mrs Andrew Fatty visiting her sons in Alma. Joby Wright and wife with Doll Grove’s at Forest Hill. Key Crosset and wife welcome a baby girl born March 9. Mrs Leslie Mills and Don Hayes with Frank Sloane. Elmer Wiley rents farm west of Elwell. Mr D Christman improving after tongue paralysis. Floyd White from Alma visits grandparents H White. Charley and Ralph Goggins visit grandparents Wm Sloane and wife.

Joe Chever Fred Stane Andrew Fatty Joby Peter Alma Joby Wright Doll Grove Forest Hill Key Crosset Leslie Mills Ber Don Hayes Frank Sloane Elmer Wiley Elwell D. Christman Floyd White H. White Charley Ralph Goggins Ilinois Wm, Sloane

Arcada Area Notes and Illnesses Reach Alma

Arcada Ward Club met with Mrs. Warren at Alma on Tuesday March 10. Mrs. Moore and her daughter Ernie of Alma visit friends there. Rory McBride family moved south of Ithaca. Miss Ward was ill with lagrippe earlier in the week and no school. L Bailey, aged 80, fell ill Monday and died Friday. interment at Alma cemetery Sunday. Daughters Mee Orin Bailey and Mrs Milian attended the funeral. Mise Etta Milliman of Perrington attended as granddaughter. Deepest sympathy extends to relatives and friends in the bereavement.

Arcada Ward Club Warren Alma Moore Ernie Rory] McBride Ithaca Ward Lagrippe L. Bailey Alma Cemetery Mee Orin Bailey Wheeler Mra Milian Mise Etta Milliman Perrine Jton

Bebows Corners Local News Roundup

Water is the talk of Bebows Corners as residents report high water. Johny Haret spent Sunday with Guy Clawson. Fred Guilds nears completion on a new house. D Woodmansee was here Friday buying live stock. James Anderson hauled corn recently. Pearl Baker visited Mr. and Mrs. George Dersham. Charles Bebow and family visited the former's father Sunday. P M R R crews worked Sunday preparing for high water. J EB Gilbert trains the Boys Athletic Club. M E Wagner sold barley to John Brown at $1.50 per hundred last week. Moxes Solomon of Fremont Ohio visited J E Gilbert and C J Wagner last Saturday. H A Spooner of Watkins Extract Co. made his annual local tour last week. J EB Gilbert and wife attended the funeral of their nephew Arlan G Acker Sunday at [time], infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George Acker Jr.

Lota Johny Haret Sonaay Guy Clawson Fred Guilds D. Woodmansee James Anderson Young Boys Athletic Club E. M. Wagner John Brown Moxes Solomon Fremont Ohio J. E Gilbert C. J. Wagner H. A. Spooner Watkins’ Extract and Remedy Co J. EB. Gilbert Arlan G. Acker George Acker, Jr

West Arcada Gossip Hits and People Moving About

Mr George Arish is sick with a cold while Joe Webb and wife plan to move to Rogers farm. Ansley Sasdorf farms John Wolfe’s land. Pod Adams and Sue Muir spent Saturday in St Louis. Ray Wheaton will move to Alina to work with his father making cement blocks. Fred Hinklee moved into Mr Susders’ tenant house for summer work. Ray Wheaton and family plan to move to Alina next week. Wolfe and Courter attended a party at Owen Courter’s in Cedar Corners. J H Allis and wife visited Sumner Club at Ellis Potter’s home. Large meeting with discussions. Wallace Omans moved into Spencer houses. The Happy Family enjoyed by Mr Hay Wheat with cards and dancing. Miss Suritho visiting her sister in Sagitaw. Arcada Farmers’ Club to meet at Mr Join Ink’s Thursday March 2 for dinner. Ladies to bring lap boards. Program includes readings by Mr Beck, Mrs Bart Bailey, Miss Minnie Peck, and Mr Wm Shinder. Don’t forget the question box.

George Arish Joe Webb Rogers Farm John Sullivan Saginaw Ansley Sasdorf John Wolfe Adams Sue Muir St Louis Ray Wheaton Alina Fred Hinklee Susders Wolfe Charlie Courter Cedar Corners Owen Courter J. H. Allis Sumner Club Ellis Potter Wallace Omans Spencer Houses Beverly Box Beverly Royaly Hay Wheat Bart Bailey Minnie Peck Shinder

Grange Heights Notes on Nearby Visits

Fred Clark and family removed Tuesday a front view of a few dayne with Mr O s father in North Star. Mr and Mrs Hain of Pleasant Valley spent a few days last week at the home of their daughter, Mrs Verne Bamber.

Fred Clark Mr O North Star Mra. Hain Pleasant Valley Mra Verne Bamber

Local Notices From Alma Area Weekly Social Roundup

Wednesday attendance at Nelano's sale north-west of Alma includes Mose Kuhlmann Nevens Clark and Miller. Township board mooring at Supervisor Bradford's home. Funeral of Mr Bailey Sunday at Aloneo Bailey home with interment in Bailey cemetery. Mrs M J Grainger returns from Canada visit. Mrs Will Godtey visits sister Mire EL Miner in Alma. Health officer Clark quarantines Frank Mattern family for scarlet fever. Fred Kalichmann and wife visit brother Will Kabmann in Alma. Fred Bradford and daughter Mabel visit H H Clark and wife. Mrs Clarence Clark visits Epler in Alma.

Mose Kuhlmann Nevens, Clark Miller Nelano Sale Alma Wednoniay Bradford Bailey Ron Aloneo Bailey Bailey Cemetery M. J. Grainger Canada Will Godtey Mire EL Miner

Local option talk and farm moves near Forest Hill

Parkeson.George Frechey has moved on his farm, recently purchasing from James Robinson and B. O. Markham, and plans to move onto Bert Wells farm. Dr Bruske of Alma will speak on local option at Forest Hill Christian church Thursday evening March 12. All are urged to attend and hear the safe vote guidance for the spring election. James Michael visited Dashville last Thursday. Mrs Orwig suffers rheumatism. Clarence Muswee has bills for an auction on March 17.

George Frechey James Robinson B. O. Markham Bert Wells Bruske Alma Christian Church Forest Hill Thureday Broske James Michael Dashville Orwig Clarence Muswee

Forest Hill News Roundup From Riverdale and Surrounding Areas

Forest Hill notes list movements and visits including W Lake in Riverdale and nearby Colemap, Fred Creech on a business trip to Remos, Jay Pease visiting Boa orton, Markham in Sickles, and Arthur of Grand Rapids to lecture Monday. Local social events include a surprise party for Mr and Mrs Jah Sehick, a school spelling event with Wright district pupils, and temperance talk by Dr. Hroske in Alma.

BE. W. Lake Riverdale Fred Creech Remos Jay Pease Boa Orton Markham Sickles Dave TP Arthur Grand Rapids B Society John Berry Ponse Moody House Depot Walter Snyder Vanderbeek Russ Shepherd Warren Creech Boginaw Laurie Wood Wright Thin School

Pine School Visit Cited in Brief Local Note

A short local item notes Thursday afternoon activities at the Pine school. It mentions Charlie Leland and his wife being called to M. Plennant last week by the Alnes of his mother.

Pine Charlie Leland M. Plennant Alnes

Arcada Grange 500 Held Regular Meeting Notes

Arcada Grange No 500 met March 7 with twenty three members and seven officers present W M presiding A letter from State Master Horton reviewed and a bill for repairing officers chair was approved Edward Titus elected champion parliamentary critic for next quarter The program included songs readings talks and a penny march March 21 program announced with songs and discussions on the new constitution home rule and salaries A reception will follow each subject Rehearsals and music noted Closed in due form.

Grange No Mare W. M Horton Edward Titus Grange Titus Smith Bartholomew Wood Bamber Tovic Bro R. Wood Sbarrer L. Peck

Local notices from West Pine River area

Mrs John Wilsons aunt becomes ill and chatter circulates. W M Adams took a business trip to Saginaw last week. Ben Smith and wife stay with Mrs Dunlap currently. Frank Newcomb and son Clyde of Lighton visited Dudley Hydes last week. The Wright teacher and pupils were mentioned in connection with the school segment.

Danlay W. M. Adams Wade Saginaw Ben Smith Mra Dunlap Frank Newcomb Clyde Lighton Dudley Hyde the Wright

Also Mentioned on This Page

South Will Williard Ashley Arcada Hall and Wife Mr. Hall Rearick Rinkesloe Geo. McMullen Mn A. Iev Mar Mildred Jenison Springs Hotel Muriel Tapper Cedar Lake Gledys Eyank Alen Stella Welch Weat Dar Lather Tueelay Erickson James Ferguson Nis Alsace J. Major Lemen Tia H. D Rent Mra Lemon Babe Hetty Rav R. M. Williams Nix Ithaca Presbyterian Elarett Winona Arthur J. Helmer Holland High Genevieve Weston Ame Helmer St. Johns High Lawson Stearns Stan Davis James Stevens Ferris Center Grant Terwilliger Duffield Michigan Sumner Brick & Tile Wul Holland J. A. Datfield Ferris Grace McLaughliey Jesse Harron Raymond Dufield Tiv Belde Lowe Terwilliger Pine River Arcada Center West Arcada Grange Heights Colemap SMITH @ GLASS West Pine River John Wilson Bert Eckert Gratiot County State Bank St. Louis, Mich B. Darragh Pres B.A. Church Gratiot County Coal and Wood Yard Yours Sincerely H. Epler
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