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=Visiting Preachers=
* James Clark 1961* Crawford 1972* Lavery 1972* Mick 1969* William Ferguson 1958, 1964* Wickert 1969
=News=
==1950's==
===1958===
* 1958-10 WiS: "The Assembly, formerly meeting in Mesick, has purchased an old church building and meetings, henceforth, will be held here. They were having an opening all-day meeting Lord's Day, Sept. 7th. Brother Mehl has been laboring in this district considerably."
* 1958-11 WiS: "Bro. Mehl reports a good opening day in the Assembly's new location here (formerly Mesick). The Word was appreciated by those attending from Alpena, Midland, Saginaw and Detroit. This is a small assembly but they seem to have a desire to continue in God's ways, which is good."
==1960's==
===1960===
* 1960-6 WiS: "Saints here purpose having their Conference again July 9th, and 10th, commencing with Prayer Mtg., Fri. eve., July 8th. Meetings in the Gospel Hall in the village. Correspondence to Chancy O. Spencer, Mesick, Mich."
* 1960-7 WiS: "Saints here will d.v. convene in conference July 9 and 10. Prayer Meeting Fri. evening July 8th. Corresp. to Chancy O. Spencer, Route 1, Mesick, Michigan. Motels etc. are available near Sherman."
* 1960-9 WiS: "Saints here had a good and happy time around the Word of God at their recent Conference. The Word was good and seasonable and saints were refreshed. A good representation from the State."
===1961===
* 1961-5 WiS: "Conference this year will be held D.V. commencing with Prayer at 7:30 p.m. Fri. June 30th, also Sat aft and evening, and all Lord's Day, July 2nd. Breaking of Bread at 10 a.m. Usual order of meetings. Corresp. to Chancy Spencer, R.R.1, Mesick, Mich."
* 1961-6 WiS: "Annual Conference D.V. July 1st, and 2nd, commencing with Prayer Mtg., Fri. eve. June 30th, at 7:30. Breaking of Bread at 10 a.m. (No meeting Sat. morning). Corresp. Chancy Spencer, R.R.1, Mesick, Mich."
* 1961-8 WiS: "Saints here had a very encouraging time at their conference over the weekend of the Fourth, it was larger and nice to see a good representation from Sault Ste. Marie, Bay City, Saginaw, Alpena, Jackson, Detroit, Wisconsin etc. Five of the Lord's servants gave suitable ministry. The Assembly is small but has a desire to carry on in the "old paths" of the Word. Brother Mehl is making his home in this district now. We seek to encourage all such in their testimony... pray for our brethren there for their blessing. One lad professed during the conference."
* 1961-8 WIS: Sault Ste. Marie, Ont: "Brother James Clark was in Port Arthur, Ont., recently. He was also in Sherman and went on to Detroit."
===1964===
* 1964-7 WiS: "Conf. dates July 4 and 5, with Prayer Mtg., Fri. July 3rd. Corres. to Chancy Spencer, R.R.2., Mesick, Mich."
* 1964-10 WiS: "On the way back from Upper Michigan, Wm. Ferguson gave a call here to visit the small assembly, they appreciate the Word. Mrs. Mehl is not too well, and Bro. Mehl is held here mostly with her care."
===1965===
* 1965-6 WiS: "Annual Conference D.V. will be held as usual, commencing with Prayer Mtg., Fri. July 2nd at 7:30 p.m. continuing over the 3rd and 4th. Usual schedule of meetings. Correspondence to Chancey (sic) Spencer, Rt. 1, Mesick, Mich."
===1966===
* 1966-6 WiS: "Saints here will hold their Conference again commencing with Prayer Mtg., Fri. July 1, with a regular schedule of meetings through Sat. and Lord's Day, July 2 and 3. Request for accommodations may be directed to the Correspondent Chancy Spencer, Mesick, Mich., or to F.W. Mehl, Rt. 1, Ellsworth."
* 1966-8 WiS: "The Lord gave a good weekend over the 4th, a nice number of Christians came together from Michigan, mostly, a few from [[Ontario]] and four of the Lord's servants gave helpful words, ministry practical and simple."
===1967===
* 1967-8 WiS: "The small Conference here recently was a season of cheer to the few believers. Four of the Lord's servants gave help and saints went away cheered we believe." ===1969===* 1969-6 WiS: "Saints here will have their Conference again this year commencing with Prayer Meeting Fri. July 4 at 7:30 p.m. continuing over Sat. and Lord's Day July 5 and 6. Corr. Chancy Spencer, Route 1, Mesick, Mich. 49668. Write him or F.W. Mehl as to lodging." * 1969-7 WiS: "We just mention the conf. dates for this assembly again, July 4th, Prayer Meeting, and over the 5th and 6th, July. See last month's issue." * 1969-9 WiS: "After the Conference here local brethren carried on in the Gospel and the Lord seems to have given them some cheer in a few younger ones professing. Bro. Mick also gave some help while there and brother Wickert also was with them at the Conference. The latter also visited Saginaw, Ferndale, and Clyde, [[Ohio]], ere going back to his labors in [[Florida]] amongst the Spanish." * 1969-11 WiS: "Saints here were cheered by God working amongst them of late. Four were received, after baptism, into fellowship. Bro. Mehl and local brethren carried on in the Gospel after their Conference."
==1970's==
===1970===
* 1970-6 WiS: "The Christians here expect to have their usual conference commencing with Prayer Mtg., July 3 at 7:30 p.m. with usual order of meetings July 4 and 5. Corr. Chancy Spencer, Rt. 1, Mesick, Michigan 49668 or brother Mehl."
===1972-10 WiS: Tent Work, Etc.: "The tent meetings of brethren E. Moore (Chile) and John Slabaugh in CASS CITY were good, with a little blessing; this is the old Ubly Assembly, an old field well known to us.... In SHERMAN, MICH., in the Hall there bre. Crawford and Lavery had a few weeks, not many outsiders reported at the meetings. Interest fair."
===1977===
* 1977-10 WiS: "Recent Conference had the help of three of the Lord's servants, and brother Mehl not being able for it this year."
==1980's==
===1987===
* 1987-1 WiS: Sherman, MI - 4901 North 11 3/4 Road, Mesick, MI. Lord's Day - Breaking of Bread, 10:00; Sunday School and Bible Class, 11:15; Gospel, 7:00. Prayer and Bible Study, 7:00. Corr. Chancy A. Spencer.
=Also See=
* Truth & Tidings (T&T)
* Words in Season (WiS)
** 1950's - 1958:10-12; ** 1960's - 1960:6-7, 9; 1961:5-6, 8; 1964:7&10; 1965:6; 1967:6&8; 1967:8; 1969:6-7&9&11;** 1970's - 1970:6; 1972:10; 1977:10; 1987:1** 1980's -
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