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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1914

Page

4

Death of Mrs. Carrie A. Brown at Alma home

Carrie Amelia Roberts born May 29, 1844 in Peoria Wyoming County New York. She moved with parents to Clinton County Michigan 1867 married Henry Brown in Eagle village, later moved to Alma 1888. She leaves sister Mrs. S A Foot and son Caris. Funeral conducted by Rev Mason at Presbyterian church with Pythian Sisters in attendance. burial Riverside Cemetery.

Carrie A. Brown Gratiot Avenue Carrie Amelia Roberts Peoria Wyoming County Zeha T. Roberts Clinton County Michigan Henry Brown Eagle Catis Alma S.A. Foot Williamston Caris Brown Pythian Sisters Wm. HM. Mason Presbyterian Church Riverside Cemetery

Baseball opens W14 season in Alma on April 11

The W14 baseball season kicks off in Alma with a April 11 game between the Mt. Pleasant Indians and Alma College. Prospects look bright for a winning campaign and local fans anticipate good games from Bethany College W. Va. Mt. Pleasant Normals and two with Adrian and Kalamazoo.

Alma Mt. Pleasant Indians Alma College Bethany College W. Va Mt. Pleasant Normals Adrian Kalamazoo

Last Cut At Riverdale Sawmill Before Changeover

The Riverdale area marks its probable final cut as the old sawmill south of Riverdale makes its last log run on April 1. Owned by W. Robinson for sixteen years, with Geo. Bryan as Sumner township highway commissioner overseeing the mill, elm ash and basswood from William La Paugh’s will feed the shed. Riverdale Water Power Plant machinery has been purchased and should arrive by April 15 for installation, turning the old wheel toward electric power and ending the era of the circular saw.

Riverdale W. Robinson Geo. Bryan Sumner Township William la Paugh

Presbyterian Church Notes Prompt Presbytery Sessions

The Presbytery of Saginaw meets at East er church with a Sunday program and decoration. Rev T S Anderson of Bay City Preaches on Monday at 7 30 pm before the Lord's Supper and moderator election. Tuesday includes a final business session at 1 30 pm and a public meeting at 7 30 pm with speakers Rev F W Bradfield and Rev William Jaquest.

Saginiaw T.S. Anderson First Presbyterian Church of Bay City College Chapel Welock J. Ambrose Dunkel Warren Ave. Presbyterian Church Saginaw F W. Brad

Bellen and Hollenbeck wed at Methodist parsonage

Amos E. Bellen and Miss Cora Hollenbeck were married last Thursday evening by Rev. T. G. R. Brownlow at the Methodist parsonage. They will reside in Alma, with Lucius Hollenbeck and Mrs. Bellen connected to local work and business.

Amos E. Bellen Cora Hollenbeck T. G. R. Brownlow Methodist Lucius Hollenbeck Mr. Bellen Alma Merrill Arcada Bellen D. W. Robinson

At Home for Music Pupils Hosts Mothers

Miss Minnie Cheesman hosted an At Home for mothers of music pupils with social visiting and a two course luncheon. Guests included women from St Louis North Star and Alma. The W R C will serve an Easter Supper at the G A R hall on Saturday April 1 starting at 5 o'clock with proceeds for the monument fund.

Minnie Cheesman Walter Vliet St. Louis North Star Alma W. RC G. A. R. Hall

Alma locals note multiple visits and Society honors

Local notes report visits by Axie Simmons in Ithaca and Emma Tousley with her mother in Crystal, and bets by George Sharrar in Utara. Sami Wilcox visits May sonic Home, Mrs. Stilesman in Breckenridge, and Mrs. Mabel Cleland and Mrs. Romaine Clark in Alma and St. Louis. Michigan Masonic Board met last week with four new members and a bronze tablet presented by Eastern Star.

Axie Simmons Ithaca JW. Robinson Vesilors So. Bennett's Wee Toeadtay Emma Tousley Crystal George Sharrar Sami Wilcox Maysonic Larah Thendteld Tg Rapides Mre A. J. Stlesman Breckenridge Parker Owores North Star Mire Sadie Buergie Mabel Strong Cleland St . Johns Alma Romaine Clark St. Louis Brown Saginaw Michigan Masonic Board Josephine Embridge Oriental Lodge Detroit Chas. J. Paine Ancient Landmark Geo. Hill Portland Lodge Geo. A. Jarvis Traverse City I. G. M. Roscoe Swift Adrian P. G. M. M. Hume Owosro G. M. L. E. Wood Niles

College baseball opens with Mt Pleasant clash

The college baseball season kicks off Saturday afternoon as a college nine meets Mt Pleasant in the opener. The contest sets the tone for the season with both teams aiming for early success and strong pitching and offense.

College Nine Mt. Pleasant Am

Local Happenings at Otterbein and Alma

News notes from Otterbein and surrounding towns include the Forest Hill Lecture Course with quartette and bell ringers on April 15, a W. K. O. Thimble Club meeting with Mrs. W. D. Strong on Allen Avenue, and the Oddfellow’s fifth anniversary at Alma on Friday, April 4. Also listed are party services promotions, clothing displays by Lindquist at State Street Grocery, and upcoming social events such as a Blue Kind Social at Moose Hall on April 14. A refined wedding at Coe Perrine’s home on April 1 united Neva Perrine and William Nelson, with notes on attendants, breakfast, and decor.

Forest Till Otterbein Guartette Bellringers Forest Hill Otterbein Quartette W. K. O. Thimble Club W. D Strong Allen Avenue sTuesday Oddfellow Gratiot County West Superior Artion Vsdee the Mystic Workers Moose Hall Everting

Local Social Notes Highlight Neighbor Visits and Moves

Southeast Coe records show Alva Hopkins visiting his parents in Chwosso, Mrs. Putnam and Mrs. Ward visits from Alma, Archie Leonard returning to Mt. Peasanit, Willie Barnes visiting his aunt in Owosso, Albert Cline at Dara Church’s near Ves talurg, Willis Topkins at Martha Beean’s in Wasee, and HM G Leonard plans to move to the farm after McNitt takes the grocery store. Serial Morgan visited north and east of St. Louis, Ernest Conklin moved his family to John Conley’s farm near Sumnerton to work there, and Kirk Hildreth delivered mail on BR R No 3 the week prior when free delivery started. Maybell Cook, daughter of Eld te RR Cook near St. Charles, is mentioned in passing.

Alva Hopkins Chwosso Mrs. Putnam Alma M. Ward Archie Leonard Mt. Peasanit Willie Barnes Owosso Mager Hopkins Albert Cline Dara Church Vestalurg Willis Topkins Willis Topkins Visted His Daughter, Mrs. Martha Beean Wasee HM. G. Leonard Mr. Conley Kirk Hildreth BR. R

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