Alma College Endowment Drive Urges Community Help
The article urges Alma residents to support a college endowment and expand facilities to meet rising student demand. It notes the college plans to build a memorial for Gratiot County workers and highlights the Glee Club’s Grand Rapids campaign appearance. Royal Neighbor Circle to meet April 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naine
Arena of
Ife
Alma
Sticks
Alma College
Soye
Gratiot
Caine
Greater
Alma College Glee Club
Grand Rapids
H. M. Crooks
Wi. Barrett
Bridge Avenue
Alma 1921 canvass lists many local contributors and officials
A 1921 Alma document lists numerous contributors including Mrs H L Rockwell Leslie Reid Harold A Johnstone Desjardins Paul F Weatherhead and more. It also notes speaking events at the Presbyterian church and a women’s sewing circle. Public notices urge alley rubbish disposal and announce a city canvass result with mayoral votes for Karl R Adams and Charles R Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Rockwell
Leslie Reid
Loo Mt. Sharrar
Harold A. Johnstone
Ie? Desjardins
Paul F. Weatherhead
Foster Mitchell
Margaret M
Agnes May Youngs
Edith B. Rhodes
Fr. J. Graham
Gentiot County Oil Co
Messinger
Geo
C. Parsons
Sawkins Piano Co
Symons Brothers
ACO J
Cent
Mich, Light & Power Co
Professor Notestein
W. W. Cushing
B. F. Wright
Alma Electric & Battery Co
Joseph Battles
Fred Battles
M. M. Blesch
Albert Maier
A. G. Moore
Hire
Geo, Rule & Jerete
E Hugesaning & Wife
Creaser and Archer Win City Commissioner Seats in Local Vote
In a city election Creaser 1090 and Archer 509 were top two for City Commissioner, and Creaser and Archer declared elected. Justice of the Peace results show Biggerstaff 753 and Carl 770, with Biggerstaff elected. Ward Supervisors totals include Fuller 691, Saad 355, Cook 195, Helman 271, and all were sole candidates in their wards.
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Justice of the Peace
Joseph L. Biggerstaff
George H. Carl
Justice of
Albert P. Cook
Jacob D. Helman
Super
Alma Michigan elects supervisors for four wards in 1921 race
The Board of Canvassers of Alma Michigan declares Jessie B. Puller Nicholas E. Saad Albert P. Cook and Jacob D. Helman elected Supervisors of the 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th wards respectively. D W Adams city treasurer Francia C Hayward city clerk and D Lloyd Johnson justice of the peace sign.
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Board of Canvassers
City of
Alma
Michigan
D. W. Adame
Francis C. Hayward
J. Lloyd Johnson
Pemoes
Alm
Hell
A.D
Karl R. Adams
Charles RK. Murphy
Albert J. Archer
Phillip W, Creasor
Arthur E. Davies Frank 0
Parker
Justice of the Peace
Joseph L. Biggenstaft
George MH. Carl
Charles R. Murphy
Albert J
Jessie BK
Puller
Nicholas EB. Saad
Albert P. Cook
Jacob D. Helman
D. W. Adams
Francia C. Hayward
D. Lloyd Johnson
A. D
D. W. Adama
Vranels C. Hayward
D. W. Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Studebaker
F. W. Stone
W. F. Gunther
Medler Electric Co
William E. Reynolds
City Mgr
Wolverine
White & Binkley
Douglas Fairbanks
Straub
Alma Rews CO
East Superior Street
Slade
Ithaca, Mich
Lalley Light
Winslow Bros
Strand Theater
East Side Greenhouse
Little Rock Coal & Lumber Co
Lewis & Ellison
North Woodworth Ave
Cinderella Coal
Brown-Ward CO
Wright Avenue
G. V. Wright
G.v.wright
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