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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1910
Page
4
The April 21 1910 Alma Record reports constitutional ruling on school fund distribution Taft's Michigan trip itinerary with stops at Ada Detroit Monroe Jackson and Washington notes Arbor Day program urging tree planting civic improvements and park care references to Governor Fred M Werner and Secretary Fred Martindale
The Republican State League of Michigan calls its annual convention for Wednesday April 27 1910 at 2 p m in Lansing to elect officers report on the year and conduct league business. Clubs must pay fifty cents per fifty members as dues and new clubs may join by meeting conditions. The 14th Zach Chandler banquet will follow the same day with speakers planned. Samuel H Kelley Will A White Presidents Secretary.
Governor Warner issues Arbor Day proclamation fixing Friday April 29 1910 as the day for citizens to plant trees and beautify Michigan. The text urges plant a tree as the watchword and stresses future beauty and utility of homes farms highways.
Superintendent F J E sworth and Ely Brewbaker left for Lansing to join the state convention of superintendents and delegates from school boards. Sessions run Thursday and Friday, focusing on uniform textbooks, distribution of primary school funds, and medical inspection of schools at public expense.
The King's Workers held their annual election on April 1 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Creaser. Elected were President Mrs. L. W. Race, Vice President Mrs. Kitty Dantam, Secretary Mrs. J. W. Thorne, and Treasurer Miss Helen Bennett. A sumptuous lunch followed the meeting.
J C Rockwell brings a full colored troupe of twenty five performers to Alma Opera House on Friday April 20. The act promises high class comedy song and dance with skilled dancing and thrilling specialties and a capable four piece concert band. Admission priced at 25 35 and 50 cents with seats at Wheaton's drug store.
The college baseball team opened the season with a 10 to 1 victory over Mt Pleasant India n school at Davis Field. Hole pitched steadily while Sandy Duncanson supported the mound corps as the squad filled out with nearly twenty players competing for spots.
We thank friends for assistance in our life bereavement and for the Wright school floral offerings. Mr and Mrs E Rovers, Mr and Mrs Galen Robinson, Mr and Mrs Mas, Invning Rovers, Mr and Mrs Freep Roorns, Mr and Mrs Rov Crosserrit.
A list of names includes Mr and Mrs Daniel GC Barber J J Crook Mrs N Yacoum Oliver Martin Mrs Fay Murphy Mis Ethel Owens Geo Palmer Reuben C Pepple Latlie Penney Guy Smith Mina Zella Stacy J A Tritech Jr Chris Vaniermark Miss Villa Yester and Mrs Anne Wesley. Names not claimed will be sent to the dead letter office May 2 1910. c F Brown p m.
Summary of church services and meetings across several denominations. Alma high mass and sermon at 10:80 with children instruction at 10:00. St Louis low mass and sermon at 9:00 with children instruction April 23. Presbyterian Ladies Aid meets Mrs Crain at the manse April 26. First Church of Christ Scientist holds Sunday service 10:30 p.m. at Knights of Pythias Hall with midweek and reading room hours. Robist Cicron indicates multiple services with Sunday school and youth programs. M E Church morning service 10:00 with Sunday School 11:30 and evening 7:00. Womans Foreign Missionary Society bank offering service at ten o'clock with pastor sermon by Rev Doty. W U T U meeting at Mrs Connis 502 E. Downiest Saturday afternoon at 4:30. Lutheran German services at U B church next Sunday 7:30 p.m. Adolf Sarin, Pastor.
Arcada Grange held a Saturday session in Arcola with Montingg presiding in the master’s chair. Minutes approved. Bell Telephone Co’s plan to sell farmers lines discussed. illness of Worthy Master Keefer prevented accepting an invitation from Wright Grange. Readings and songs followed. 27 cents penny march collected. meeting adjourned.
The Pine River Sunday School association holds its semi annual meeting Sunday April 24 at 10 am in Parkinson M E church. Program includes remarks, reports, Bible stories, readings, solos, quartets, recitations, orchestra numbers and the Life of Paul with offerings led by Silas Moody president and Erma Thomas secretary.
Daniel O. Cornell 41 of Greckenidge and Ellen M. Ribert 42 of Ohio. Clarence A. Mitchell 21 and Elsie Emma Nelson 18 of Bannister. Raymond Densmore 28 and Alma Mable Hanes 24 of Alma. Horace Nunn 46 of Seville with Lizzie Jackson 48. Elmer EK Mapes 22 of Pine River. Pearl Bisop 20 of Arcada.
Grover Bros druggist offers Zemo for eczema, blackheads, pimples, dandruff, tetter and other skin and scalp diseases. Purchase includes a booklet to diagnose your case and seek home relief without leaving home or hindrance to work.
The family of Mr and Mrs Archie Johnson extend thanks for the beautiful flowers and kind assistance shown during the illness and death of their infant child.
We extend sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors who remembered us in our loss. Special thanks to Brother Woodman and Mrs Byron Nevins for the help they gave Mr and Mrs Lenovy Wartman and Un.
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