Local social notes from Grange Heights and nearby towns
Residents and visitors around Grange Heights report names and activities. Halph Clark of Sumnerton dined at his father HCG Clark's home. Mrs L Denman of Lakeview is visiting her niece in Montcalm county. Several calls and visits among local families are listed, and road work and home improvements are noted as crews reinforce highways and barns gird foundations progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halph Clark
Sumnerton
Hcg Clark
L. Denman
Lakeview
Montcalm County
Neice
Will Godfrey
Pearl Pheins
Alvin Miller
Batts
Alma
Karl Kahlman
Albert Searls
Innis Lang
Minnie Wetheral
Samper
H. C. Clark
Thomas Goeble
Clare
M. J. Grainger
Clarence McLean
Bethany
Nelson Bailey
East Arcada
Frank Keefer
H. ©. Clark
E. Ravcraft
Clarence Clark
Dewit Voight
Jasper Nevins
Local Notes From Forest Hill and Nearby Towns
Forest Hill reports C E B Crowell of Ithaca was in town Monday. A Phillips traveled to Farrell and back Monday night. Silas Moody’s son George of Park Lake visited a week ago. Mrs. Stewart Harrison of Cleveland has spent a couple of weeks here and in St Louis. H W Leonard buried their infant on Sunday. Miss Lillian Markham hosted a Friday evening party for the young people. May 14 marked L B Leonard’s wool buying. Miss Ona Dehart visited her sister at Marion a week ago. M W Sandal of Alma was here Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hill
C. EB. Crowell
Ithaca
A. Phillips
Farrell
Silas Moody
George
Park Lake
Stewart Harrison
Cleveland
Ohio
St. Louis
H. W. Leonard
Lillian Markham
L. B. Leonard
Ona Dehart
Marions
M.W. Sandal
Alma
Sethton Family Visits Feuds Near Carson City
Sethton by A Hoffmen and family visited feuds near Carson City on Monday. Verne and Hiram Gardner were called to Ishaca on business Wednesday. They spent Wednesday night at J C Gardner s Alo returned home Thursday. Our eighth oe served their time at the Wermuth district last Thursday and Friday. There were nine from this district. J J Hyatt working for Anson Upham and Lyman Southworth for Mr Chambers. Nelson Holiday of New Haven was in town Monday enroute home from Lyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hoffman
Carson City
Verne
Hiram Gardner
Ishaca
J. C. Gardner
Alo
Wermuth
J. J. Hyatt
Anson Upham
Lyman Southworth
Mr. Chambers
Nelson Holiday
New Haven
Lyons
Forest Hill News Notes and Appointments
C J Brown of Alma and E Phillips appointed postmaster at this place. Roy Leonard to run the switchboard after July 1 with continuous service. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Rodd at Bert Kemp’s and Mrs Packard’s with Nellie Sharlow home over Sunday. E Phillips went to Ithaca Monday. No school here Thursday and Friday last week due to the eighth grade examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.J. Brown
Alma
E. Phillips
Roy Leonard
Mrs. Rodd
Bert. Kemp
Ithaca
Geo
Carl
Mason Wood
Local Notes From Elm Hall and Surrounding Areas
Laverne Davis attended the commencement exercises at Ferris Center Tuesday evening. Rev. E C Clapp of Alma preached at the U B church Tuesday evening. West Sumner Telephone Co line was completed last Saturday and Samper Rural Telephone Co line will be finished in a few days. Mrs E Hoxie of Summer visited relatives Saturday. A Ward left for Ouaway last Friday. Only two weeks remain in the school term before summer. Miss Cora Taylor spent Sunday with Surflay and her parents in Alma. Clarence Martin caught a speckled trout weighing nearly three pounds last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverne Davis
Ferris Center
E.C. Clapp
Alma
U. B
West Sumner
Cora Taylor
Clarence Martin
Fortis Township Commencement Exercises at Ferris Center Church
Commencement exercises for Fortis Township Schools were held at Ferris Center Church on Tuesday with a baccalaureate address by Rev. Bridwell of Vestaburg on May 9. The joint program featured salutatory, class histories, instrumental solos, duets, and diplomas presented by teachers Long and others, with graduates across districts No. 1 2 5 and 6. The event marked the first collective ceremony for the districts and drew a full house, highlighted by Hon. H R Pattengill’s address as the standout portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridwell
Vestaburg
Clase
Lewis Johnson
Seaman's Orchestra
Stanley Minser
Mildred Gayman
Ethel Vance
Ines Reed
Marie Graham
H. R. Pattengill
Tressa Dailey
Pearl Thompson
Gertrude Briggs
Rollie Briggs
Flossie Stearns
Everson Harrison
Carrie Hunt
Seed shipment from Washington offered to all readers
The note states another shipment of garden seeds from Washington is available and invites readers to call for supply. It ends with a question about accepting The Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Comen Salinsky Wedding in Rochester Society Notes
Harry Cohen of Elmira and Miss Kate Salinsky wed at the bride’s home with Rev. Isaac Kaplin officiating. Attendants included maid of honor Sarah Salinsky and bridesmaid Lillian Cohen. best man Aaron Abramsky. Out‑of‑town guests from New York, Syracuse, Utica, Bradford, and more. They plan a western trip then settle in Alma Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N.Y
Harry Cohen
Kate Salinsky
H. Salinsky
Herman Street
Elmira
Isaac Kaplin
Beth Israel
Sarah Salinsky
Lillian Cohen
Aaron Abramsky
Lemuel Salinsky
Abraham Farber
Charles Helene
Sadie Salinsky
New York
Samuel Salinsky
Deadwood
M. Cohen
Wolf Lawner
Morris Finstone
Etta Finstone
Syracuse
Max Levinson
Binghamton
Minnie Nubaum
Utica
Sacha Rosentha
Moses Garfinkle
Bradford
Mrs. Cohen
Alma, Mich
Primary School Money Allocations in Gratiot County
Gratiot County receives 41395 dollars in the next primary school fund distribution. Apportionment lists townships Alma City and others with small per township amounts, followed by a Lansing meeting note. The School Board Section adopts a resolution opposing diversion of any primary school fund to purposes other than teachers’ salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot
Alma City
Arenda
Emerson
Patten
TyAa
Eo Mary Illon
Lafayette
Newark
New Haven
North Star
St Louis City
Seville
Washington
School Board
Lansing
Michigan
Michigan Association of Superintendents and School Boards
Alma Springs Sanitarium Co Annual Meeting Notice
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of stockholders of The Alma Springs Sanitarium Company will be held in the office of the president in Alma Michigan on Thursday May 6 1909 at 2 oclock p m for the election of directors and other business as may come before the meeting by order of the president L A Sharp Secretary Dated Alma Mich May 6 1909
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Springs
Riverside Cemetery Official Notice
City urges early settlement of cemetery privileges at Alma Michigan to proceed with maintenance. Anyone requesting the city to manage cemetery lots pays one dollar for the season to the city clerk. Signed Crummenv Boand. Dated April 40, 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crummenv Boand
Alma, Mich
Aging anecdotes and a tonic claim for Electric Bitters
The fragment recalls extreme lifespans and repeated marriages, cites a Ky man and a youth cadence, then pivots to a testimonial praising Electric Bitters as a cure for long kidney trouble. A seller pitch by F. Brown’s advertises the remedy as a godsend for frail seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Parr
James Wrelit
Spurtock
F. Brown
Local notes from Saginaw and Alma district events
James L Kress and Ralph Wheaton spent Sunday in Saginaw. M L Perrigo of Forest Hill sold 8000 feet of lightning rod this spring. Earl Porter of the Alopea Post Office carrier force is on a fifteen day vacation. Messinger the dry goods merchant has an ad in this issue. High school commencement is Wednesday evening June 16. Mrs Anna Frantz Brown of Mt Pleasant visits Mrs A L Hutchinson. Isaac Fink now with Alma Manufacturing Co testing dept. Herbert Judge and Arthur Worth moved to Lansing. Miss Mertie Lewis returns to Pine River school after illness. Coris Brown moves to Edward Hannah house on Wright Ave. Presbyterian Fortnightly met with Mrs R H Wilcox. Crandell & Scoot advertise. Miss Catharine McNamara leaves for Detroit for stenography at Reeves & McBean. Alma College vs Albion College baseball tomorrow at Albion. W R C Thimble club to meet with Mrs E Rollin. John Bildson of Chicago and Benjamin Bildson of Kalamazoo attend funeral of Thomas Bilson. Ithaca nines beat Alma 7–6 yesterday. Mayor Post to observe Memorial Day with H L Crain address and Wright quartet. Fall program to be announced. Quarterly meetings at Free Methodist church begin Friday evening. Rev J B Sanders of Belding to lead. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Kress
Ralph D. Wheaton
Saginaw
M. L. Perrigo
Forest Hill
Earl Porter
Alopea Post Office
Messinger
Anna Frantz Brown
Mt. ‘Pleasant
A. L. Hutchinson
Isaac Fink
Alma Manufacturing Co
Herbert Judge
Arthur Worth
Lansing
Mertie Lewis
Pine River Township
Coris Brown
Vermulen
Edward Hannah
Wright Avenue
Presbyterian
Wns
R. H. Wilcox
State Street
Crandell & Scoot
Catharine McNamara
Detroit
Reeves & McBean
W. R. C. Thimble Club
E. Rollin
John Bildson
Chicago
Benjamin Bildson
Kalamazoo
Thomas Bilson
Davis
Ithaca
Alma
Mayor Post
H. L. ‘Crain
Wright Quartette
Free Methodist Church
J. B. Sanders
Belding
Dr. Walker's Busy Alma Visit
Despite bad weather on his latest Alma visit, Dr. Walker treated many patients whose numbers grow with each return. He will be at the Wright House parlors as usual on Wednesday, May 1. Consultation free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Alma
Wright House
Dr King’s New Life Pills Claim Superior Health Benefits
The advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as an all around laxative tonic and health builder. It asserts they tone the stomach liver and kidneys purify the blood strengthen the nerves cure constipation dyspepsia biliousness jaundice heartache chills and malaria and urges trying them at C F Browns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
C. F. Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grange Heights
Mell Sharrar
Sethton
Elm Hall
Fulton
Crandell & Scott, Sum
Comen-Salinsky
Harry A. Cohan
Alma Springs Sanitarium Co
Riverside Cemetery
Alma College
Albion College
Albion
Carruthers
Dr. Walker
Wm.t. Baker
S. Messinger
Saginaw Silo
J. M. Montigel
Mich
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