07 Apr 1910
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1910
Page
1
A light city election turnout produced Nelson F McClinton as mayor after a tight contest with the Montigel faction. Democrats held a string of wins across wards and ticketed offices, while amendments carried narrowly.
Emma J Willard Vermulen died Sunday in Phoenix Arizona after a life largely spent in Gratiot and Alma Michigan. Born February 1807 in New York state she moved to Alma with her parents as a child and lived there many years. She married Henry J Vermulen in October 1850 and later went south for tuberculosis treatment. Surviving him is their son Fred W. Vermulen who accompanied her remains back to Alma for burial in Riverside cemetery. Burial will follow at Riverside with services at her brother Howard Willard’s home.
Samuel Adams born February 6 1885 in Ohio died March 1910 at home near Forest Hill Michigan aged twenty five one month and twenty two days married to Sarah Lay December 12 1858. They had nine children four alive at his death. He moved from Ohio to Michigan in 1870s, bought land and built a home. A kind husband father neighbor and Christian man with an aged wife four children sixteen grandchildren and other relatives mourning. Funeral at home led by Rev A Noflsinger Forest Hill Church of Christ. Interment in Wrights Cemetery.
The April 1 meeting opens with song and roll call asking for garden or flower quotes. Mabel Rexford leads a select reading and seed testing discussion by Ovid Seiman. Potato treatment discussion led by Wo ON Baldwin and spraying for pests led by Herb Church. Rea Seaman sings, followed by questions for Mrs Senlapps. Amos Ever presents a recitation, farm arithmetic problems, and a Peony March Grange gossip. Bring paper and pencil. Closing song and question box.
A quiet wedding took place last Thursday evening at the bride’s mother’s home on Pine Ave as Olea Walthers wed Mr. Woodland. Rev Sawyer officiated for immediate family. The couple left that night for Saginaw to a furnished home awaiting them. Mrs Woodland has lived in Alma and is noted for her cheerful ways. The Record extends congratulations.
After selling his oil business to Charles Plowman in Alma, Mr W 8 Becker departed for Anderson Missouri on Tuesday to plant a five acre strawberry patch. He has bought ten acres nearby and expects growth for the area. His land adjoins parcels previously purchased by George Partons LN Baker W 8 B Amsbury and other local residents.
The M. FE Church youth met in the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon to organize a Junior League. Officers elected include Superintendent Mes O Denvis, President Irene Tyerson, First Vice President Ruth Palmer, Second Vice President Harold Davis, Third Vice President Ruth Dunhan, Fourth Vice President Mildred Sweet, Secretary Hassel Cummings, and Treasurer Clarence Banwhart.
Complete returns from six counties report twenty counties decree two year saloon abolition while four vote to keep licensed saloons. Of 1,101 saloon dependent establishments, many closed as the statewide map shows 48 wet counties and 40 dry counties.
The Lansing District Epworth League convention at the M E church drew praise from president F W Spencer for its outstanding success. Delegates enjoyed banquets, music by the Sunday school orchestra, and papers on increasing league participation and church attendance. Leaders from several towns spoke on planning and youth education as Rev D D Martin closed with remarks on training for men of Asia. The next gathering is set for TonIa.
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