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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1915

Page

7

Perrinton Area Gossip and Local Visits

Miss Julie Morse cites the H H McWilliams family north of town. J D Helman of Alma auctioneered in town Saturday. Miss Kate Pierce visited Maple Rapids sister. Leona Crook visits her brother Ernest Crook. Mrs Karl Willett of Maple Rapids visits her parents Mr and Mrs W E Pierce. Numerous locals visit relatives in town and nearby towns. many health updates and small trips noted. A Sunday school convention at U B church, a cheese factory fire scare, and local business trips are among items. Woodrow named in a birth. several residents travel to Saginaw Detroit and St Johns for business or leisure.

Julie Morse H.H. McWilliams J.D. Helman Alma Kate Pierce Maple Rapids Leona Crook Ernest Crook Karl Willett W. E. Pierce Burt Shong Pompeii Vind Frank Shong Will Mertz Detroit Henry Fitzpatrick St. Johns BR. Hodson Sheridan LJ. Brown Lyons Thomas Creaser Ansil Reynolds Geo. Crismore Crismore Addison Feighner Studebaker Eddie Cross Newark Noel Naldrett James Starkey Cleon Blunt Sims Farm Stephen Upham Woodrow Bowman Rena Johnson Henry Fockler Lloyd Howell Nelson Smith Lydia Resseguire St. Louis Ed. Kelley Owenso Ernest Naldrett Noel Saginaw Slocum J. R. Hudson Mixx Frances Galloway Wm. Wagoner C. J. Wilkins Ruby Chambers David Gartner North Star Brice New Haven Center John Hudson Vera Hudson Mr. Thomas Choral Wood Alma Martin Middleton Baldwin Emery Baldwin Otto Ray Weaver Owonno T. B. Creaser Harry Markham Andrew Kinney Agatha Ithaca Roy Dodge Ivan Phuppeny Amal Richards Henry Spaulding Geo. Stead Vera Splece Reba Thomas Mise Hah Gibson Bigford Ashley Mamie Bigford Ashley Apent J. W. Giles Alice Howe Edna Martin Addie Howe Ben Tuh Boyne Falls Tad Howe Mex. Miller Dora Nelson Hazel Chicago Ray Hull Eddie Wright Lancing Rod Dille Worth W. E. McFarland New Haven J. W. Kinney Nework B. Phelps Shepherdsville R. Phelps Mias Pearl Vallance H. R. Phelps Arvilla McRae Harvey McRae Frank Mikesell Floyd Collett W. H. Davis Howard Sheller Mt. Pleasant H.R. Phelps BE. E. Holton Strouse Bert Kinney Matherton C. J. Harwoods

Sumner Notes Local Visits and Family News

Sumner notes list visits and calls from Ferris to Saginaw Alma Breckinridge and nearby communities. Local residents report mumps in families, sheep shearing accidents, and a sudden death of Thomas Pelton with funeral at the Christian church and Sumner Cemetery interment.

North Shade local notes and small town events

Harry Thompson buys a new automobile Nellie Harlan visits aunt Mary Mann and others attend family gatherings. Mrs Townsend dies after short illness. services held in New Haven cemetery. Several residents swap visits, attend funerals, and announce car purchases or mail duties. Ralph Abbott buys a horse and buggy.

Harry Thompson Nellie Harlan Mra Maria Carr Chas Kershner Mra Martha Weidman Mras Bertha Chaffer Ford McNaughton Mary Mann Stanton Clayton Minaker Will Brice Annie Boyd Middleton Lee Mann Crystal George Helman Lee Townsend Spencer Hodge Dennie Maggie Townsend Ann Arbor New Haven Lillie Mickert Andrew Frazer Chas, Orth Family Brooks

Allis Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary at Home

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Allis hosted a small gathering Saturday to mark 40 years of marriage with guests including Mrs. P. M. Smith Miss Jennie Smith Mrs. Kehn Mrs. Osborn of the Masonic Home Mrs. Gerber Mrs. Gee Trish and Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Osterhout of Belding. The Sunday school activity is rising in interest and attendance. The dredge is at work on the House dau farm.

J. H. Allis P. M. Smith Jennie Smith Kehn Osborn Masonic Home Gerber

Local visitors and social events in Saginaw

Barney Swope and Jesse Bllxworth were in Saginaw on respective days. Mr and Mrs Ed Fairbanks and Mr and Mex Munson of Elwie visited Friday. Miss Sylvia Welch stayed over Saturday and Sunday. The Wheeler Glee Club hosted a social at Geo Cooper’s in honor of Orville Jolly with games and riddles and a late punch served.

Barney Swope Saginaw Jesse Bllxworth Ed. Fairbanks Mex Munson Elwie Sylvia Welch Wheeler Glee Clat Geo. Cooper Orville Jolly

Folkert trades store for Elsie farm in local deal

Local grocer W C Folkert has exchanged his store and business for a farm near here with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fairbanks of Elsie. The note records other village social and school events including a Baccalaureate service, teachers' examinations, and local visits.

W. C. Folkert Ed. Fairbanks Elsie

Local Notes From Car son And Nearby Areas

South east Ferris E L Osterhout conducted business in Carson on Saturday. Albert Conner shows marked improvement today. Mrs Gladys Joseph assists her sister Mrs Maud Susman who is presently at WH. Mr and Mrs Milton Flint called on friends at Newham Center over the weekend. Mina Adame, who had been visiting near Alma, has returned home.

Johnson Chas, Salter Fulton W. H. Richards E. L. Osterhout Carson Albert Conner Gladys Joseph Maud Susman Milton Flint Newham Center Mins Mina Adame Alma

Seed strain Island cockerels offered for sale

Advertisement from Verdm an listing RC Island cockerels from a seed strain as the best choice. Prices shown include 6 mg per unit at $3.00 per house and chickens at 10¢ each. Contact William Mills, Four Farm Rosebud, R F D 3, Bell phone 65. Verdman. adv. 1884 Seed.

Rome “Rc Willam Mills Bell Phone Verdman

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