Sumner Happenings Highlight Local Movements and Visits
Phillip Hicks visited Alma on business while Ellis Ayers and Murl Bogart journeyed to Durand for a show. Frank Hicks returned from weekend at home to Flint with his driving horse. Numerous relatives from Ithaca Lansing Fort Wayne Cedar Lake and Shepherd visited kin or attended local events. Howard Hicks heads to Washington DC for Seventh Day Adventists conference. A peppermint planting project is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Hicks
Alma
Ellis Ayers
Durand
Murl Bogart
Frank Hicks
Flint
F. J. Tucker
Ithaca
Schlappi and Clair
Howard Butler
Cedar Lake
Theron Butler
Thomas McGiven
Lansing
William, Kirker
May Hoffmeister
Fort Wayne
Ind
Dave Mulford
Loyal Woodard
Elm Hall
John Ball
Crystal
Silven
A. E. Fowler
Upper Peninsula
Walton O'Connor
Shepherd
Lyle Macomber
Edmore
Nina Harvey
Howard Hicks
Washington, D. C
Seventh Day Adventists
H. McGrainer
Alfred Stearns
H. N. Stearns
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Alma Residents
Alma citizens report widespread kidney problems from age and stress. A mother from 614 River Avenue, Alma, Michigan, testifies that her child suffered weak kidneys and uncontrollable secretions until Doan's Kidney Pills were tried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Dean
A. Carmer
River Avenue
Mich
Doan
Local Notes and Social Roster From Rhodes Area
Community updates list testimonials for a cure from Foster-Milburn Co and public notices. Chas Russell and family visit. Mrs Gertrude Crawford visits Lan sing. Carl Gallagher hosts guests Rena J Mills Rilla Mills Clare Henry. Will Vandebecks Marie Hale visit Arlie Con ley. Agnes McFaul Ithaca visits. Cleophis Walker visits Shellhaas. William Michaels couple trip to Sumner. Chas Vandemark visits neighbors. Hazel Robins recovers from cough. William Youngs and wife visit Ply mouth friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Michaels
Sumner
Chas
Vandemark
Hazel Robins
William Young
Plymouth
Friends of
Dr Spencer Sonia Honored by Presbyterian Assembly
Dr. Spencer Sonia, once pastor of the Presbyterian church in Tonia, leaves for Atlanta to attend the united general assembly of four Presbyterian bodies. The event marks the first reunification since the Civil War era split over slavery, with 3,000 delegates expected in Atlanta. Dr. Spencer serves on the permanent judicial commission, the assembly’s supreme court, and will complete his two year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Sonia
D. Herman K. Spencer
Tonia
Presbyterian Church
Atlanta
Georgia
General Assembly
United States
United Presbyterian Church
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church of America
Dr. Spencer
Permanent Judicial Commission
Presbyterian General Assembly of the North
Supreme Court of the Church
At-lanta
Spencer
Notice of Drain Setting and Review in Gratiot County
County Drain Commissioner RE W Redman notifies bidding on No 300 Drain Fulton Township Gratiot County Michigan. Bid on May 6 1913 at 9 am for construction with detailed alignment and banking specifications. Assessments and lands within the district listed with numerous named landowners and parcels for review day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. W. Redman
Gratiot
State of Michigan
Gea. Osborne
Fulton
Gratiot County
Michigan
Said
Marple River
Fulton Township
C. H. Redman
E. W., Redman
Hearing notice for No 906 Drain bids and No 200 district
For Fulton township Prank Himes supervisor and Erva Laycock highway commissioner and all interested in land, bids for No 906 Drain will be received at the specified time and place with hearings on the benefits assessments for No 200 Drain district. Date May 10, 1913. Gratiot County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of Gratiot
No. 300 Drain
Fulton
Himes
Erva Laycock
Re. W. Redman
Wefia
County of
Gratiot
Forest Hill School and Community Notes
Forest Hill School shares a 12 to 8 football win over Alma eighth graders. May 30 hosts eighth grade closing exercises in afternoon and evening. Graduates Edna Belle Sias Ivah Glenys Perrigu. Final exams underway and praised. Local residents attend lectures and meetings. births, moves, shop openings, repairs, and visits noted in Alma and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almal
Edna Belle Sias
Ivah Glenys Perrigu
Hildred Holmes
Mack Wool
Red l
John Towersey
Alita
J. Frank Green
Owen
Kenneth
Sumner Fart
Ethel
Bartis Marklan
Riverdale
Ed Lake
F. E. Creech
Edgar Wood
Alma
F. E B. Creech
Mrs. Snider
Sim Oberlins
Corunna
M. L. Perrigo
Frank Whited
Perrigo Block
Whited
St. Louis
L. B. Leonard
Coe
Bert Hamilton
Arthur Baldwin
Panama Canal Region
Pee
Sun- Gay
Shepherd Mill Sold to Field and Stilwenbauer
C C Field senior partner of C C Field & Son of Shepherd sold his grist mill holdings to H B Field and Walter Stilwenbauer. Field departs to focus on a power project on the Chippewa while passing leadership to younger managers. H B Field grew up in the mill and will lead the business ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. C. Field
C. C. Field & Son
Shepherd
H. B. Field
Walter Stilwenbauer
Field
Chippewa
Mt. Pleasant
Also Mentioned on This Page
Forest Hill Elevator
Elmer WN. Post
pUnBee Hill
Rhodes’ Drug Store
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
Studebaker
Tudebaker
M.L. Perrigo
Forest Hill, Mich
Big Bazaar
Baby
S. S. Gallagher
Frank Himes
Emmet Himes
Wmm
Graham
Geo. Grubaugh
Fred Read
M—O
N. Chaffin
G. A. Brown
O. M. Baker
Philip Peters
A. Bolyard
Worden Henney
Wm. Carr
Frank Wood
Ed. McClure
John Nos
Clare Harlow
Wm. Laycock
C. Chaffin
Matilda Ayers
Lawson Harlow
Wm. Keller
Jos. Boots
GA. Biddinger
M, Keller
Jacob Litwaller
Jacob Litwiller
C. Wilkison
Geo. Osborne
F. J. Wood
W. K. Tods
C. K. Tle
East Superior Street
Grover’s Drug Store
Rexall
A. F. Eicher
Argada
Forest Hill School
Shepherd Mill
Wright & Brown
G. W. Wright
Case-Bigelow Sales GU
Congress St
Detroit
Alma Garage Co
Parr & Erwin
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R. Sie Erwin Veterinary Surgeon
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