Spokes Around The Hub and Local Deaths
A 14 year old Keith Summers of Chapin shot himself in Elsie near Gerald Taylor's residence after a breakup with Miss Taylor. Robert Ranier of Great Ledge died after a hunting trip accident near Sparrow Hospital Lansing. The Montcalm Republican banquet, planned for October 26, canceled following F. J. Ranney's death. Rosehosh car crash near Mt. Mensant. two sisters escaped unharmed. John Henderson serves a short jail term for traffic charges. Groundbroken for Ventral Michigan Normal School girls dormitory at Mt Pleasant, cost 270000. Local notices include animal cruelty complaint at St Johns stock sale. Various visits and social events noted among church groups and residents, plus marriages Merle Shuttleworth and Tressa Maxted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lad
Keith Summers
Gerald Taylor
Miss Taylor
Otder Hoya
Robert Ranier
Great Ledge
Robert
Sparrow Hospital
Lansing
Ithaca Social Happenings and Local Visits Report
Ithaca notes recount a lively week of social events and visits. Mrs Grice Doran entertained the Thiphian club with English and Norwegian drama recitations, while visits from Merv Howard Potter and Alex Mouskell inspired chatter at Howlin Concert. A Methodist church gathering preceded by a public reception highlighted by candidates, and many residents traveled to nearby towns for family visits, church activities, and dinners. Minor fire damage to El King’s roof was reported, with residents engaging in community events and club meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grice Doran
Merv Howard Potter
Alex Mouskell
Howlin
Sawyer
Minos
Lathrop
Fytters Yutiier
Ther
Herue Quete
Methodiet
Mies Bow Me Teloo
R. G. Hoan
Poterhera
Gint
Canada
Mita
Hildebrandt
el King
Mark Brownie
A.T. Murphy
Jackson
M. Hays
Charles Ploming
Midland
Wilbur Main
Ei. King
Saginaw
Kidweard D. Hamilton
Charlotte
Pred Crozier
Henry McCormack
Clyde Daniels
Ladies’ Social Club
Floyd Gibbs
James G. Kress
Lansing
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
William Andre
Riverdale Folks Share Sunday Visits and News
Riverdale residents report a busy weekend with relatives visiting and travelers returning from Alma Breckenridge Grand Rapids and Detroit. Carried are names of locals, visitors from Vestaburg Elm Hall and Saginaw plus trips to Ithaca Grand Rapids Ann Arbor and Alma for church school and social events.
Alma area social notes and wedding in Sumner
In Alma and nearby towns a flurry of activity is recorded with visits, business calls, and travel. Highlights include a quiet wedding for Mildred Lang Seaman at a Sumner home with the Seaman family. guests from St Louis Chicago Vestaburg and Sumner. local trips to Lansing Grand Rapids and Mt Pleasant. and routine commerce and church activity.
Elm Hall Visit Sparks Weekday Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Wm Guilds spent Tuesday evening with relatives at Elm Hall. George Allen of Wheeler was in town Tuesday on business. Mr and Mrs W Gould were Alma visitors Saturday. Clinton Nelson of Alma was in town Friday on business. Mr and Mrs Peter Britten spent Saturday with relatives north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Guilds
Elm Hall
George Allen
Wheeler
W. Gould
Alma
Clinton Nelson
Peter Britten
Local Social Notes From Alma Area Week of Visits and Illness
Mrs Roy La travels to Stone Lake for her fathers death while Leo Gee spent the weekend in Tawas City on business. Mrs M Clapperly lies ill. Jasper Corbin visits near Carlton City and Burton Gee ill. Pred Johnson and daughter visit Riverdale. Fred Rockafellow family hosts Ed Rockafellow. Flint of Lansing spends weekend with cousins R Adare. Claude Davin welcomes a newborn daughter. Henry Cook and friends visit Jesse Tomlin. Oba Johnson and daughter visit sister Mrs Jesse Sabin in Alma. Otto Manders of Lansing spends Sunday with hosts. Mrs John Charters birthday surprise party with pot luck. Peter Woodard and heir of New York visit relatives. Ford and son of Lane Ising visit mother Hattie Pratt. Heaverland family visit Coe Runin. William Watkins in Grand Rapids on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Pugsley
Henry Lang
Alma
Ackley Tomlin
Will Holland
Will Coonred
Ralph Holcomb
Grand Rapids
Grand Lodge of the
LO. C. F
Lee Williams
Sheridan
J. F. Tucker
California Product Co
Morgan
Alfred Perry
Lansing
PF. E. Clenathan
Howard
Frank Smith
Art
Fred
Homer
Mt. Pleasant
Vance Woodard
Will Phillipe
Pervinton
Maple Rapids
Chas, Hicks of Stanton
William Price
Carson City
Audrey Moore
A. Lewis
Thomas Lang
Mildred
Ott Seaman
Mire John Seacman
A. Mudge
Ashley
Marjorie Seaman
James Brecht
Austin Cherry
St. Louis
Pred Kare
Twe Sone
Nkakee
George Har
Floyd Harvey
Vey
Chicago
F Ber
Lyle
Clarence Seewars
Vestaburg
Sumner
Seaman
J. No Smith
Ner
Alva Smith
Swathwood
Creasie Smith
Donald
North Star
O. BE. Andred
Adn
Roy Andrews
Flint
Clyde Johnson
Mr. Smith
Scar
Roy la
Stone Lake
Wisconsin
Leo Gee
Tawas City
M. Clapperly
Jasper Corbin
Carlton City
Burton Gee
Aick Tnt
And
Mire
Pred Johnson
Riverdale
Fred Rockafellow
Ed, Rockafellow
R. Adare
Claude Davin
Henry Cook
Friently
Ithaca
Jesse ‘Tomlin
Mra
Oba Johnson
Jesse Sabin
Iit Alma
Otto Manders
Iit
John Charters
Peter Woodard
Areca
New York
Ford
Lane Ising
Hattie Pratt
Heaverland
Ernest
Local Notes and Moves Around Alma and Muskegon
Joe Morr traveled to Alma on Saturday for employment. Ber and Francia visit Cadillic relatives for ten days. Clarence Kepner of Ypeilanti stayed with his parents. Abner Hellinger sold his coupe to Ernest Berry of North Shade. Eva Garrant fractured her Mehtweiet Batuveny. Mrs Honey Seiferd stays in St John while Mr Seiferd recovers from Hart hospital surgeries. Alice Upham and Leta Emerick visited the Cdy home in Carson City. New Haven Aid Society cleared over 2h.00 at bake sale in Manson City. Glenn Wilcox and family returned from a business trip to northern Ohio. Prod Hopler of Muskelgon visited, before Wilcox heads to Lexington, Ky. He will be transferred by Kresge to Muskegon. his mother plans to spend the winter with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Morr
Alma
Wen Ber
Francia
Cadillic
Clarence Kepner
Ypeilanti
Abner Hellinger
Ernest Berry
North Shade
Eva Garrant
Honey Seiferd ix
St. Johne
Suney Wporti
Wilcox
Lexington
Kresgery
Muskegon
Local Notes From Lewis District and Nearby Towns
Asthur Geondy left for Mt Miensant to work in a sugar factory. Prank Rudd won a caller at T McNab in New Haven Sunday. Grant Husted of Arcada is employed by Pearl Board. Mrs Mary Dean of Marlon entered the vicinity last week. Hibner and family visited Dave Melauls of Sumner Sunday. Mr and Mrs Pred Guild conducted business in Carson City Monday. L Murwin and family with Mrs Hutchinson of Alma and Mr and Mrs Pene Beard dined with Henry Yor in the Davis district Sunday. Nordhardt and wife of Arenda called at O Bowers one day last week. Scratcher pads for sale at the Record office, handy for grocery lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asthur Geondy
Mt. Miensant
Rudd
T. McNab
New Haven
Grant Husted
Arcada
Pearl Board
Mary Dean
Marlon
Ay Hibner
Dave Melauls
Sumner
Carson City
L. Murwin
Hutchinson
Alma
Pene Beard
Henry Yor
Davis
Nordhardt
Arenda
O. Bowers
Alma City Commission Meeting Minutes October 24 1940
Alma Michigan city commissioners meet in council chambers at 8:00 pm. Mayor Charles R Murphy presides with Commissioners Glass Chick Creaser and Archer present. Bills read and approved with numerous vendors listed. Delinquent Edgewood taxes referred to City Attorney. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Michigan
Mich
Charles R. Murphy
Glyns Creaser
Chick
Archer
Bille
Clarmngs
Holmes, Crane & Bartling
Wickman Ma Union Telephone Co
O11
Olbrant & Price
Little Rock Coal Co
Bhet Home Lumber & Fuel Co
Leaker Mfg. Co
TB. Daley Wim
A. Bahike
Alma Electric & Battery Alert Pipe & Supply Co
Alma City Dry Cleaners
Alma Roller Mille American RE. R. Express Co
Abram Cement Tool Co
Voller
Parker
Huntley O
Mack
King DD
Howe d. Greaves
Any Blanck
van Norman Vai
Vine Va Scheib
I. le Overmyer
Wilkon
Hick
Glass
Vwigl
Ayee
Creaser
Naye
Edgewood Addition
A. i
Ayes
Clarence F. Blanck
Chas. R. Murphy
Don’t Fuss With Mustard Plasters Musterole Ad
Musterole, made of pure oil of mustard and other ingredients, does the work without blister. It relieves bronchitis sore throat colds croup neuralgia headache congestion rheumatism sprains bruises and other aches. May prevent pneumonia. Sold by druggists 5 6 cents jars and tubeshospital size 3. Better than a mustard plaster.
Burke's Peerage and Genealogy Publication History
Fragmented text references Burke's Peerage and a genealogical work on British peers and baronets. It notes John Burke, an Irish writer, initiating the publication in 19th century terms, with mentions of authority and circulation. The passage is garbled but centers on genealogical references to English nobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Kingdon
John Burke
Heltieh
Anc
Adams Family Outing At Roland Adams Home
Mr and Mrs Will Adame and Mr and Mrs Otto Adame and family of Alma joined Mr and Mrs Clifton Adames Mrs Henry Adame and Will Pate of St Johns at the Estes pond for a family gathering hosted by Roland Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Adame
Otto Adame
Alma
Clifton Adams
Henry Adame
Will Pate
St. Johns
Ests Pond
Roland Adams
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Groenelle Republican Club
Runiy Rosehosh
Ernest Harkins
Mt. Mensant
Mer
Thorkins
Hus
John Henderson
Justis Rynsell
Putty
Wieek
Ventral Michigan Normal School
Mt Pleasant
revenUy
St. Johns’ Stocksale
Mineotame
Wre
Huusine Society
Stork
M. Devoiat
Free Methodist Church
Katherine Richards
Jany Chalker
Owosso
Genevieve Hodges
Clyde Wood
Cwoase
Alice Cark
Frances Todd
M. H. Davis
Rebekah
Grace Rowell
Big Rapids
Rex Rowell
Ed. Potter
Weston
William Roberts
Merle Shuttleworth
Tressa Maxted
Middleton
Clair Sturtyvant
John Holland
Charlie Nunn
Donald Moble
Tesla, Dalmer
Thelma van Alstine
Mr. Pleasant
Norman Brownridge
Margaret
David Bush
Tsuhella County
Smith
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Mrs
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Millard Hopkins
Breckenridge
Jack Moble
Wm. Strong
Chester
Geraldine W Tives
St. Louisa
Sebnepp
Gansing
Kalamazoo
Westabury
Lottie Worthing
Artour
Relivin Sabin
Riverdale School
H. R. Strong
Aughter
Eloise
Elwell
A. L. Harrison
Sumner Center
Wm. Parks
Lake City
TD. Parks
Perry Esley
Shepherd
Forest Lapough
Joseph Brownridge
Detroit
Fred Leiter
Orleans
Wm. Holland
D. Parks
Belding
Paul Byfater
Mason Lodge
Walter VanLeuven
Rose LaMay
Fr. Martin
Lewis Pook
Elizabeth Wilson
W.T. Webb
Ann Arbor
University Hospital
O. Ferris
A. van Alstine
Sethton
Lewis District
Rtecord
City Commission
Gratiot County Gas Company
Reynolds
Bret Cool
Bastinady
Linderwerners Labitatucien Fei Née
Tiven Reimresusine
Mike
Home Lumber & Fuel Co
Dryden
Triste Aken Wennorie
Lave
Star Dyers and Cleaners
Petroleum and Independence
Ays
Chicago Tribune
Auto-Mobile
America
Middle West
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
United States
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