Flag Raising At Republic Motor Works Speaks National Duty
Rev J Frank Jackson addressed a crowd as a 75 foot flagpole at Republic Motor Truck Co plant was raised with the largest flag in the yard. The ceremony drew nearly a thousand people, with the Republic band and a boy scout salute as the Star Spangled Banner played.
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Che
Plant
Republic Motor Trick Company, Inc
Republic Band
Mitre
C. Ward
Ncar
J. Frank Jackson
Nho
Lene
Childrn
Marcie Mollasky
Almay
Wilaan
Germany
Cron Thie
Frank W. Roggles
Republic Motor Track Company, Inc
Republic
Alma City Tables Appoint Several Committees
At a Thursday week meeting of the Alma common council Mayor H L McKinney appointed multiple committees that were confirmed. The list includes committees on streets, water works, sewers, salaries, sanitation, health, painting, parks, and police affairs with members named for each panel.
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Alma
Tra HL. McKinney
Phewn
Fullerton
Knoertzer
Clainit
Adams McConkey
McConkey
Lake
Updon
Lass
Like
Kooertser
Wrton
Ogden and
Ward
Kroertiert
Pullerton
Ogder
Park Board
Tankeenkey
Adame
Alma College Votes Military Drill For Students
Alma College approves military drill for both male students and women, with Red Cross work required unless exempt. Athletics especially baseball will continue unless government programs demand curtailment, as President Crooks and college officials align with national training goals and aim to support the army if needed.
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Alma College
Alma
Kalamazoo College
Harry Helmer
Crooks
Central States
Chicago
Allegre
Campaign Ends but Endowment Push Persists
Speculation swirls over continuing the Alm College endowment drive amid wartime constraints. An executive committee met to decide that the campaign should continue for the present, deferring major actions until the war subsides. Some fear delays may hinder administrative progress, yet others urge persistence to strengthen the institution postwar.
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Alm College
College Canola
SION
Alease
Board of Trust
Alma to Lease City Ground for Power Plant Deal
The city council agreed to sell 3.75 acres on the Pine River north bank to Central Michigan Light Power for 1200 dollars for a new plant. The company will supply power to Alma and nearby towns once built, with the site between Lincoln and Park avenues near the ice houses. The move follows Mayor McKinney's push and aligns with Alma’s rapid growth.
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Central Michigan Light & Power Company
Alma
Michigun Lieb & Company
Pineiver Coy
Ity
Michigaen Light & Power Company
Mt Pleasant
Thie Company
McKinney
Hie
Pine River
Lincoln and
Park Avenues
Royal Neighbors District Convention Opens in City
The Royal Neighbors of Gration and Montcalm counties held a well attended district convention last Tuesday. Bre. Carny Stoddard opened with a welcome, Sephine Smith of Saginaw delivered the response, and Edna Leight led the grand march before a bountiful dinner. A 2 old rock program followed with Miss Chante Stoddard presiding as Greenville’s degree team conserved a large class, with numerous attendees, decorations, music, and entertainment noted as a success.
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Gration
Montcalm
A. A
P. M
Bre
Carny Stoddard
Do Sephine Smith
Saginaw
Edna Leight
Old Rock
Chante Stoddard
Greenville
Alma Royal
Seelie Farses
Drummey
Libotry
Ttpyhoek Ensetan
Aid Galway
Hayesleet
Goggin Secures Miner Restaurant Deal on East Superior
Attorney Charles Goggin arranged a sale of the Miner restaurant on East Superior Street and bought the building. He sold stock to William Bourikas Nick and Theo Bardavil and leased fixtures and building to them. Three young men from European cafe have been working there and were expelled from the area. Sundref shooting incident noted. changes planned to benefit the business with a new cook and additional potatoes.
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Charles Goggin
Miner
East Superior Street
Me. Goggin
W. H. Miner & Son
Lensch
L. Bennett
Mr. Goegin
William Bourikas
Nick Wnd
Theo Brrdavil
Boar
Susikof
Wayne Sundref
A. J
Smith
Hallaugaf Bush
Busic
SMALL POTATOES PRICES AND SEED QUALITY DISCUSSED
A Michigan Agricultural College note warns that very small seed potatoes yield weaker plants and lower, more disease prone harvests. It urges treating seed for seed and black scar before planting and mentions reporting methods to improve seed health.
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Michigan Agricultural College
Kivet Lanetrie
Alma to Have Large Department Store
Rumors of a city investment by local merchants with outside capital aim to build a large department store in Alma. The Merchants’ Building Company and I. C. C. F. buildings on State Street would provide ample space, signaling a major commercial expansion for the Michigan town.
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Alma
Merchants’ Building Company
State Street
Michigan
St Louis Alma Bottling Works Moves to Modern Plant
The St Louis Alma bottling works relocates to a new site in St Louis with updated machinery and automatic capping lines. Large quantities of bottles, cases, and labels arrived, enabling wide distribution as local wholesalers and retailers begin switching to the new operation.
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St. Louie Alma Bottling Works
St Louis
Avitar
Thousarte
Vaewes
Lottles
Witiohae An
Mahinsat
Link
Robins
St. Louie
Priatnot
Dey Cleaning opens dry cleaning in Hartley block
Deven Brothers opened a dry cleaning and pressing establishment in the Hartley block late last week. Both ladies and men's work will be handled. They offer pickup and delivery and come highly recommended as capable in this line.
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Deven Brothers
Hartley
Chicago Packing Company expands plant and capacity
The Chicago Packing Company plans three new buildings along Bridge Street near Michigan Avenue to extend its Michigan Avenue plant. The additions will be larger than present facilities and double capacity and local employment. Libby McNeill Libby receives permission to add a side track on East Superior Street to serve the new structures. Pearl of the Army Idlehour soon.
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Highng
Joe
MieNeat Zani
E 0
Libby
Thin City
Tener
Butowested
Howeny
Bridge Street
Michigan Avenue
Libby, McNeil & Libby
East Superior Street
Peter Rinck
Record
Pack- l Yne House
Alma High School Chorus Presents Rose Maiden Cantata
Alma high school chorus, about 200 voices plus soloists and orchestra, will perform Rose Maiden in the auditorium at 8:00 Wednesday, April 26. Miss Mac Jones directs with Reem Parvinagum Veateh as coach. soloists include James Hopkine, Truth Palmer, Mildred Jossan, and Paul Austin. Admission is 1 cent, funds go to purchase Vietrola records.
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Alma High School
Mac Jones
Rosebloxcom
Rosebioxcom
Gardner
Roseblossomn
Forester
James Hopkine
Truth Palmer
Rose
Jossan
Mildred
Gapidine
Paul
Post Office Seeks New Clerks and Carriers to Handle Workload
The local post office seeks approval for a new clerk and a new courier as business has surged. In ten months residences on one route rose from 205 to 568 with 142 more houses planned by May, while first quarter receipts reached 8540.01 with expenses of 8585.55.
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Tool Post Office
Postal Department
Marehdist
Mt Pleasant
Greenville
Niles
Manistee
Ludington
Hitletale
Coldwater
Charlotte
Arthur Lippert
Varrier No. 1
Fred Delevan
Frank Kindig
Lake
Big Real Estate Deal Sealed for Holliday Park Addition
Pittsburg firm FR Bannister and associates has taken over Holliday Park addition, expanding to a large coal estate reach. J Wilkineen, back in city, oversees the project as bids loom for a May auction spanning the 4th, 5th, and 6th days. Pearl of the Army-Idiehour roan is noted in relation to the sale.
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Hannister Company
J. . Wilkineen
Hte O. RK
MacLaren Takes Over Meet Superior Street Barn Operation
MacLaren has assumed control of the Meet Superior Street cement feed and barn, previously run by Roy Burrell, and will run the barn as a first class livery and feed stable. He plans to merge a drawing business with the livery and stable, aiming to improve the busy west end site once under Burrell.
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MacLaren
Meet Superior Street
Roy Burrell
Clare
West End
Burrell
Theodore S. Henderson to Speak at MEF Church Service
Theodore S. Henderson of the United area will speak at the MEF church on Sunday morning. Bishop Henderson is a noted speaker and will deliver a message that is expected to be well worth hearing.
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Thenep
Theodore S. Hendersont
Lietecit Ares
MEF
Henmdereon
Republic Motor Truck expands with new factory buildings
The Republic Motor Truck Company plans multiple brick and frame structures this summer, including an 850 by 60 foot brick block at Bridge Street, a 250 by 60 foot brick addition to Plant Three for the Dispatch line, and a 240 by 100 foot frame storehouse at Plant Two. Henle will manage construction, tying the new facilities to the existing plants as quickly as possible. Further plans depend on Alma city improvements like paving East Superior and Bridge streets.
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Republic Motor Trick Company
Ute
Farth
Fer
Henle Whoy
Republic
Bridge Street
Michigan Avenue
Thie
Trix
Republic Motor Track Company
Alma
East Superior
Bridge
Fete
Former Resident Mary Wall Dies in St Louis
On Sunday in St Louis Mary E Walls aged 69 died after nearly a year of illness. Her daughters Mrs Binn Wilcox of Aberdeen and Mrs Ella Kaeding of Minneapolis arrived at her bedside. Son Thomas Schall and family came from Wheelingto attend the funeral at the M B church in St Louis. Rev Ford and Rev Brownlaw officiated. Relatives from Pleasant and Ware Foglewang attended. Epworth league held a program in Alma with music and readings.
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St Louis
Mary E. Walls
Walls
St. Louis
Ella Kaeding
Minneapolis
Hon Thos, Td, Schall
Hie
Thoitoe D. Schall
Jin
Wheehington
M. E
Philliptan IV
Borna
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Enaured
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Mt Pleasat
N. Brainerd
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Aly Band
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Mewar
Othe
Sande Hoff
Joes
Willan Klwis
TLV Dal
High School Chorus
Post Office
Pearl of the
Idiehour Roan
PARES
Rise Henderson Hehe
Vilant
Manthree
Wayhall Velatiet
Republic Motor Truck Company
Mary BE. Wall
Chautauqua
Epworth League
M. BE. Dures
Mikses Palmer
Stone and
Biner
Mr Smith
Calkins
Grimes
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