Alma Bowling Tourney Completes First Annual Event
Alma hosted the first annual Alma Bowling Tournament drawing sixty one entries with prizes totaling 45 dollars. J Chick and Belback led in pins and high single scores, while Odd Fellows and Masons teams posted strong totals. Sagina will send a team to Alma next week to bowl Klein Chick Belback Goggin and others. Case notes include People v Roy Yates forgery and real estate dispute. PW Creaser appointed to fill vacancy on Board of Supervisors of Poor. Drain No 311 sale planned. Tax Commission discussed property assessment. court sessions in St Johns this week.
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J. Chick
Riéman
T Ward
Belback and Chick
Blakely
A. Chick
Ellison and
Goggin
Besore and Lachini
Odd Fellows
Dr. Lamb
Dan Smith
William Smith
Harry Willard
Masons
J. Klein
C. Ward
M. Ellison
P.—Mcphee
Butler
Luchini
Miner
Besore
John Chick
Harry Retback
Alma
Klein
Ward
Belback
Saginaw
Chick
PW. Creaser
Alma Wan
Board of Supervisors
John Swigart
Breckenridge
Hodges Hardware
Butters
Tax Commission
Tax Commissioner
C. J. Chambers
Sears
Lynn Caldwell
St. Johns
County Seat Iter Marriage Licenses
Orrin F. Dent of Blissfield Michigan Clara A Pierce 18 of St Louis Mo Claude A Mallory 23 of Seville Elvira Carton 18 of Seville Probate Court April 20 administrator named for Robert Wittig estate German letters examined with teacher aid, enough info to help court Herman Wittig son of deceased appointed administrator April 21 Edward Naldratt will read, Julia Graves adjudged insane eight months hospitalized in Ann Arbor, four children youngest four, to Coldwater. Court calendar read. div orce granted Dora Bacon vs Wim A Bacon extreme cruelty and none support, affidavit for continuance in People vs Ernest Gould, jury to report April 27.
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Orrin F. Dent
Blissfield
Mich
Clara A. Pierce
St. Louis
Claude A. Mallory
Seville
Elvira [ Carton
Robert Wittig
DePont
Herman Wittig
Edward A. Naldratt
Will Wars Read
Julia Graves
Ann Arbor
Jenne
J. L. Potts
Traverse City
Coldwater
Dora Bacon
Wim
A. Bacon
Alta A. Ward
Henry Ward
Ernest Gould
State of
Michigan
Gratiot
Ithaca
Lee Potts
Lamarco
Wen ‘Iva Ireviogs
Protec
County Association Program for May Meeting at Ithaba
The 9th Semi-Annual Gratiot County Teachers Association meets at Ithaba on Saturday May 2 with a full day of programs. Sessions include Music and Association, discussions on agriculture in the schools, the vision of Sir Launfal with Miss Donella Kinsel, school laws and reports, language studies, natural education in primary grades, arithmetic teaching, high school education, county normal contributions, schoolhouse improvements, and the Texas annexation and the Mexican War lecture. Adjournment at 3:40.
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Teachers’ Association of
Essie Knight
Larzelere
D. LaRue
R. A. Collins
County Normal
Gretchen Marquette
A. J. Vance
Texas
C. S. Larzelere
Sprinkling by Civic Improvement League to Resume Soon
The Civic Improvement League will assume charge of street sprinkling again this year starting Monday. Solicitors will visit prospective patrons to boost funds for public improvements as the drive continues. The class meeting Tuesday afternoon decided to stage a play for commencement titled Mid summer Night's Dream. Their motto reads Vincit quisque vineet and the class flower is Lily of the Valley.
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Civic Improvement League
League
Civic League
WANTED By His Work by the for Union
A terse classified note seeks an individual described only by workplace association and a phone contact. The brief item implies a temporary missing figure or job-related inquiry, directing readers to call the listed number for information.
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For Union
Alma Market Prices Listing Corrections
Market report corrected each morning shows barley, hay, straw, and Timothy prices by grade, plus beef cattle and veal calf values per cwt and per pound. Includes poultry, hides, skins, butter, and rug prices with ranges and per unit figures.
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Alma
North County Notes on Local Moves and Visits
Jake Haney and family are moving onto William Hoover's farm this week. The Friday night dance at Mr Moening's drew a large crowd. Nora Murray visited her grandmother on Friday. Mr and Mrs Mike Miller were in Shetherd Friday. Bert Hawkins Will Flatt and wives and Celia Florian visited Walter O Connor Sunday. James Egan returned from Mt Clemens and is improving. Mrs Egan remains poorly. Conelly is rebuilding and shingling buildings with Richard O Connor and George McLaughlin at work. R B Wagner and A E Dunn traveled to Grand Rapids Tuesday on business.
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Jake Haney
William Hoover
Arcada Farmers Club Set April Meeting at Wolf Home
The Arcada Farmers Club plans its April gathering at the residence of Mr and Mrs Ely Wolf located west and south of Alma. The day’s program includes an opening song a prayer by Rev Priest an Address of welcome by Mr Wolf and a comic question responding to a club call.
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Arcada Farmers’ Club
Ely Wolf
Alma
Priest
Wolf
Alma Man Endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for Backache
Dean's Kidney Pills praised by K Griffin of Alma Michigan for relief from backache caused by kidney issues. Testimony notes irregular kidney secretions and sleepless nights, purchased at Rhodes Drug Store. Price 30 cents, sold by all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sponsors.
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Dean
K. Griffin
Woodworth Ave
Alma, Mich
Rhodes’ Drug Store
Doan
Mr. Griffin
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Seville Center News Local Calls and Visits Report
Seville Center notes show Wm Crom and O Jacobs making calls in Riverdale and Alma visitors including Zelma Miller George Shong and Harry Covell. Lyman Humphrey moves to Forest Hill. multiple Shong family visits and rural social rounds are recorded alongside illness and teaching disruptions. A baseball dance in Elwell and various Sunday calls localize community activity.
Wheeler School Debates on Women Should Have the Ballet
Wheeler School notes show Emma Phelps absent sick, new pupil Ronald Leslie arrives, and several pupils absent. Classes report Latin Latitude Longitude study with eighth grade compositions on Slavery. Arbor Day program in planning. Plays Scenes in the Union Depot and When Women Vote well attended, door receipts $25 to buy school pictures. Graduates listed Bertha Rich Ethel Dancer Gladys Coleman Willie Crom. High School acquires dissecting microscope and magnifying glasses.
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Mamie Baird
Alfred Wolansky
Emma Phelps
Bertha
Rich
Karine
Chippewa
Grace Hale
Alice Watson
Philip Faustman
Ivak Allen
Edmund Wolfgang
Ethel
Ronald Leslie
Grand Rapids
Ethel Dancer
Harry Gephart
Franklin Rich
Francis Welling
Edwin Krenke
Union Depot
Wheeler Hall
Bertha Rich
Wheeler High School
Lila Rich
Gladys Coleman
Willie Crom
Elm Hall Notes and Local Appointments
Elm Hall items report Mr T Mair and G Tuttle and wives visiting Ithaca on Tuesday and Wednesday. Wm Jackman returned from Kasen Yarsh with a new car. Sarah von Thorn was out of school part of last week due to sickness. Leta Elliott taught in the primary room during van Thor’s absence. Hatfield of St Louis Maurible Works was in town Tuesday. Mrs Nettie Boyle of Duluth Minn dies her cousin Mrs J R Shaffer last week.
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T. Mair Cisineet
Tuttle
Ithaca
Wm. Jackman
Kase Yarsh
Sarah von Thorn
Leta Elliott
Local Social News From Ypsilanti Area
Mrs John Ross of Ypsilanti visits friends in town Effie Hoxie and son Florian in Alta on business Ed Follick and Dr Shaffer in Alma on business Mise Ida Follick clerking for Del Inert Hicks Shaffer in Detroit on business Mrs Delbert Hicks and daughter Glee visit Ida Hills in Alma Ida Hoxie in Ithaca on business Oliver Birdsall in Alma for treatments Mrs T J Blair visits O M Blairs Ferrin Florian Sumner Hoxie in Alma Mr Glover moves into former Emma Corbley house Mr Boardman moves into Inhouse bought from Mr Glover Ferman Romine family of Alma visit sister Stella Follick family Sunday Guild officers elected: President Mrs A J Hall View Pres Mrs A L Hutchinson Secretary Mrs AE Donnelly Treasurer Mrs A O Hicks Collector Mrs J B KeBn.
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John Ross
Ypsilanti
Effie Hoxie
Florian
Alta
Ed. Follick
Alma
Dr. Shaffer
Mise Ida Follick
del- Inert Hicks
Shaffer
Detroit
Busi West
Delbert Hicks
Glee
Ida Hills
Ithaca
Stella Follick
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People
Roy Yates
Lewis Clark
George Jessupa
County Association
J. Cohen
Bro
Alms
Chris Habeker
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M. J. Woodward & Son
Elwell
Wai
W. H. Parr
Emerson
J. S. Caple
H. Montague
Sup't. Mich
Masonic Home
Valley Ave
D. Frick
Brewer's
Genesee Ave
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W. J. Stearns
Stanton, Mich
W. T. Switzer
River Ave
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J. M. Wheaton
H. E. Church
West Mechanic
State Street
Bell Phone
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Sullivan and Bansil
F. E. Pollasky
North
R. B. Wagner
A. E Dunn
Arcada Farmers Club
Hainline
George Fink
L. Irish
John Fink
N. Baker
Crandell
Harry Waldstow
Weice
H. Waldstow
G. Peck
A. Miller
Seville Center News
Crom
Riverdale
O. Jacobs
Henry Miller
Dennis Welch
Lyman Humphrey
Forest Hill
Zelma Miller
George Shong
Harry Covell
Michael Shong
Albie
William Shong
Ruth Shong
A. E. Miller
George Gossage
Montcalm County
Will Shong
Chas, Humphrey
Humphrey
G. C. Carl
Albert Fisher
RR. Hun
Claude Whitton
Miller
Bert Mellinger
North Star
Bob. Huntley
Anna Covell
Gee School
Rodney Anderson
J. Morgan
B. Abbott
Shirley
Mary Wiltshire
Herbert Humphrey
Lara Willet
A. Page
C. C Wonders
Cloak and Suit Store
P. J, Adams
Children’s Department
J. L. Miller
Wheeler School
Elm Hall
Ladies Guild
A.J. Hall View
A. L. Hutchinson
AE. Donnelly
A, O, Hicks
Gratiot Ata Sald
Leeta
Aneabeth
Calvin Hatle Strowe
Ani
Alma Ecord
Belle Tenne
C. G. Rhodes Druggist
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