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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1914

Page

7

Lacey School News Weekend Visits and Illness Report

Miss Deleia Fiske spent Saturday night with her sister Mrs Alfred Anna. Numerous Fiske relatives and friends visited Henry Fiske and attended a party at Charlie Hank's. Mrs John Avratus suffered a severe grippe attack. Carl Harry of Alva visited relatives Will Harry and family.

Deleia Fiske Alfred Anna Litchfield Cooper Arthur Fiske Ant Wmn BeLide Saginaw Henry Fiske John Avratus Grippe Carl Harry Alva Sune Will Harry

Missionary Couple From India Visits Alma Guests of J L Miller

Rev A E Cook and wife of Richore India are visiting Alma this week at the home of J L Miller. They have spent twenty years serving as missionaries in India under the Methodist Mission Board. Cook is a brother of former Alma pastor Rev William T Cook. He describes India’s religions, caste system, and the growth of Christianity while noting infrastructure and literacy levels. The Standard Bearer Society plans to fund a city well. the Cooks will return to India in the fall.

A. E. Cook Richore India Alma J. L. Miller United States Mr. Cook Standard Bearer Society of The Methodist Church Cook

Miss Mangers Injury Record Corrected

Erratum updates last week's note on Miss Mangers injury stating the accident occurred Saturday afternoon instead of Sunday. The correction confirms the Saturday incident and aligns with the official accident report.

Ithaca Local Visitors and Calls Highlight Week

Ithaca glimpses include Mrs S P Pine visiting in Lansing and Mrs A T Dibbee at Ithaca on Monday. Numerous residents from Ashley Grand Rapids Lafayette Breckenridge and Ypsilanti visited Ithaca on business or for family. Epworth League gathering and typhoid recovery notes appear amid detroit travels of Dr Carl Ranger and Detroit returnees.

S. P. Pine Lansing G. Lacey North Star Ithaca John Johnson Ashley A. T. Dibbee Edward Lance Pompeii Lafayette C. H. Bass Grand Rapids Epworth League Joyce Wight Charles Anderson Breckenridge Daniel Roush Ruth Pitney Ypsilanti John West Grand Ledge C. G. Graham E. J. van Duzer Carl Ranger Detroit A. R. Wendt FL. Howard Util W. E. Beasley

Card of Thanks From the Manley Family

The Manley family expresses heartfelt thanks through Alma Record for kindness and sympathy shown after the death of their wife and mother. They especially thank the R N A members for support and the floral tribute.

R. N. of A Wid Marlin Henry Manley Dan Manley William Caris Arthur Manley Ernest Manley David Marlin, Jr Charles Marin

Advertised Letters List Alma Michigan 1914

Advertised letters for the week ending April 1 1914 include Bh Baker Ila Barrett Floyd Haar William Turner and Mrs Chas Baker. If not called for they will be returned to the Dead Letter Office on May 4. Postmaster V. P. Cash warns receivers to claim promptly.

Alma Mich Chas, Baker Mra Ila Barrett Floyd Haar William Turner

Alma High School Baseball Schedule Shows Spring Dates

Alma high school lists baseball games through June with opponents Ithaca Bay City Western St Louis and Arthur Hill plus open dates and pending games with Mt. Pleasant Owosso and Saginaw. A potential unaffiliated game is under negotiation for a week day.

Alma Ithaca Bay City Western St. Loty Alona Mt. Pleasant Owosss St. Louis Arthur Hill Saginaw

VESTABURG Notes on Visits and Local News

William Pifer visits Saginay to see relatives Harvey Hart buys Bird Howay residence Mason Briggs visits relatives in Ednore Miss Cora Spyder returns from Greenville Miss Jessie Caris visits friends last week Mr and Mrs Ed Cramer of Hem Jock visit here Dell Hamlin spends Sunday with William Mallory Mrs George Sherwood and daughter visit Mrs Borden Mrs William Caris and Mrs Strine depart for Gary Ind Mr and Mrs A J Vance attend Harrington funeral Catherine Marlin funeral held at Church of Christ Mrs O F Ballow sells residence to Abe Snyder moving to St Louis Mrs Ralph Butwell returns home from Detroit body of Mrs Marshall Harrington arrives from Toledo funeral at Church of Christ Clarence Caris taken to Saginaw for appendicitis treatment Court appraisals and guardianship notices list estate matters and heirs

William Pifer Saginay Harvey Hart Bird Howay Mason Briggs Ednore Cora Spyder Greenville Jessie Caris Ed. Cramer Hem Jock Person Miss Snyder Hillsdale Dell Hamlin Crystal William Mallory George Sherwood B. L. Borden William Caris Strine Gary Ind G. W. Reed Ithaca Flint Fred Cornell Loreen Boyne Falls O. F. Ballou Stanton A. J. Vance Harrington Catherine Marlin Church of Christ O. F. Ballow Abe Snyder Ferris St. Louis Ralph Butwell Detroit Marshall Hartington Toledo Clarence Caris Saginaw

Montcalm County Board of Supervisors reshuffle begins

Stanton set for Tuesday April 14 meeting as 14 incumbents will not return. New faces include former members Kao C. Yanke and James H. Steere among others. Circuit court in Stanton last week heard Olive F Ballou against Arthur D Ballou estate and Waterman Waterberry Co. v school district No. 4. Probation granted to Charles Johnson after guilty larceny plea. other cases proceeding with 30 day report and excerpts due. Probate court appraisers named for estates of Morse Culver and Wit Culver. further probate actions listed.

Frank Bailey J. Stewart Newell Charles Kyte James Gracey S. A. Booth Wim B. Vickery W. C. Altchin C. Messenger A. ©. Stone Martin Courtright George Weaver Fremont Higgins Trunee Ansell Johnson Allen E. Stebbins Lena Baldwin Board of Supervisors Stanton Old Tinters Kao C. Yanke Junior H. Steere S. Perry Youngs Belvidere L. D. Love R. Bloomer Chas Dickinson Rrushnell Vic C. Alichin R. Cato John James Calty John W. Nickerson R Stanton S. Perry Youngs Circuitcourt Davis Olive F. Ballou Arthur D. Ballou Council Waterman-Waterberry Co Cato Township Charles Johnson Circuit Court Clarence Purchase Sylvester Rowland Ole Hansen Bis Supreme Court ON. OG Griswold Ofile Way la Tape Oscar King Modi West Stanton Chipper

Obituary of Catherine Sehnepp from Adams County paper

Catherine Sehnepp born in Adams County died April 1914 in West bure Michigan at age 69 7 months 19 days. She married Jat Manley of Ohio at 21 and moved to Lansing. They had eight children and one daughter. four children died earlier. She later married David Marlin of Vestaburg Michigan December 25 1895. Survived by husband five children four step children eight grandchildren and one great grandchild plus siblings and relatives. Joined United Brethren church as a young girl and died in faith. Funeral details unknown.

Catherine Sehnepp Salofont Mugs Seinepp Adams County Truiana Westbure Mich Guarriage Jat Manley Ohio Lansing Inaland Landing David Marlin Vestaburg Bap Joss Ckind United Brethren Church

War News Pleases Him

A marine veteran of the Spanish American War boards a ship with full equipment, exulting at the prospect of war with Mexico. The image captures his readiness and patriotic enthusiasm as he joins fellow sailors for deployment.

Mexico

Notice of Alma paving assessment roll review

Notice to Lester A Sharp and all interested that the Special Assessors roll for paving State Street Alma from Superior to Ell street is on file for public inspection. Council and Assessors will meet May 9 1914 at 7 to 9 pm in Council rooms to review the roll and hear all sections offered. Dated April 9 1914 W243 D. W. Adams City Clerk.

Lester A. Sharp Alma State Street Superior Street Ell Street Board of Special Assessors D. W. Adams City Clert

Dr Kilnsts New Life Pills Ad

Spring laxative and blood cleanser claims cleansing of stomach liver and kidneys. Warns against other products and cites local drug stores Wheaton Soma Rhodes Rhodes Drug Store and Reauts Drug Store as amending agents for sales.

Dr. Kilnst Wheaton & Soma Rhodes’ Drug Store Reauts Drug Store

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