Part II - Business, a supplement to the Big Rapids Pioneer Newspaper. Used with permission.



FORMER EATERIES INCLUDE BURCH'S CAFE

Burch's Cafe, ownede and operated by Foster Burch, an uncle to Big Rapids Mayor Ed Burch, was located in the downtown building now occupied by Artworks at 106 N. Michigan Ave. After years of ownershi[, Burch sold the restaurant to Urban Whalen in the late 1950's. The picture above was taken Dec. 23, 1955 at an employee Christmas party and includes (from left) Vern Burch, Monte Burch, Hazel Chamberline, Fred Wiltsey, Lila Hill, Forster Burch, Emil Abrahamson, Winnie Johnson, JoAnne (Ottobre) Davis and Marvel Burch. (Pioneer file photos)

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