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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1917
Page
5
Alma Michigan publication notes subscription prices and advertising rates. Free obituary notices up to 126 words, overage charged per word. Card of thanks also billed per word. Public notices include church lodge socials with admission charged at regular rates. Postage and filing details listed.
A letter urges action to improve city health services and sanitation. It notes repeated campaigns to secure a cleaner, healthier city have faltered due to public apathy and lack of sustained support. The piece argues for coordinated citizen committees and persistent efforts to meet the health need now.
The corner pump at Superior and Euclid avenues was taken out after the source of trouble was found. A block of wood over seven inches wide and four and a half inches thick had lodged in an eight inch sewer pipe, blocking flow until removal restored a free flow.
Alma high school debating teams prepare for a triangular meet Friday night with Big Rapids at Alma and Ionia at Ionia. The topic asks whether the U S government should own and operate the railroads. Alma fields two strong squads and has recent victories. A separate item notes Dick Rider paid a five dollar fine after a drunk and disorderly complaint against Archie Fairchild and Warrant. Citizens are urged to report suspected illness to the health department immediately.
Alma residents will hear Rex Bech and Janes Oliver discuss the Idlehour program. The Idlehour will screen Gods Country and the Woman, a James Oliver Curwood adaptation set in Alaska, praised for photography and outdoor scenery.
Evening service at 7 40 sermon Be Sure Your Sin Will Find You Out Thursday night prayer meeting at 0 Free Methodist Charity M L Gay Pastor Residence 222 Philadelphia Avenue Sunday school at 1 00 am Preaching service at 11 00 4 Arvada Farmers club to meet with Mr and Mrs Harry Walston Thursday April 26 Program Song Prayer Welcome Address Roll call and minutes Reading Music and Question box Bring bake baskets for picnic dinner
A compilation of upcoming services across several churches including United Brethren at 19 Hastings Street with sermons by A B Bowman, Lutheran at Hastings Street, First Church of Christ Scientist with April 22 doctrine on Atonement, German service at St John’s with Easter offerings, and Baptist Church at Gratiot Avenue with sermon titled Doing What We Can plus a discussion at 6:40 on lying undermining character.
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