Alma proposes 1922 23 budget with lower total and new spending
The Alma city budget for 1922 23 is set near 121 000 with possible trimming to 120 000. It lowers the prior year’s 156 588 43 while adding library funds street improvements and a tourist park. Tax rate hinges on valuations, likely below 11.00 per thousand. election funds and Salaries may be adjusted. Cemetery assessments urge owners to pay 1 50 per lot for summer upkeep before Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
William E. Reynolds
East Superior
Ely
City Commission
A. W. Brock
Cemetery Board
North Michigan Wo man’s Missionary Ass’n session at Jackson St Church
The third annual North Michigan Branch session of the United Brethren Woman’s Missionary Association will be at Jackson Street Church May 2 to 4. The program includes a song service devotional sermon by Rev. Ludwick and a missionary pageant by Miss Albert Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Michigan
Woman's Missionary Association of the United Brethren Church
Jackson Street Church
Ludwick
Albert Bowman
Bowman
Alma High School
Free Lecture on Christian Science in Alma Michigan
First Church of Christ Scientist Alma announces a free lecture on Christian Science by Dr John M Tutt CSB of Kansas City Missouri and board member of the Mother Church in Boston. The event is at the Odd Fellows Temple South State Street Sunday May 7 at 3 o clock. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ
Alma
Michigan
John M. Tutt
Kansas City
Missouri
Boston
Mass
Odd Fellows Temple
South State Street
Republic Trucks adopts zone distribution plan nationwide
Republic Truck Sales Corporation of Alma Michigan unveils a zone based merchandising system. Five divisions Atlantic Coast Southern Middle West Western Central Pacific Coast oversee branch dealer and service networks with direct report lines to division supervisors. growth shown by monthly sales up fifty percent over prior month per President Coleonel Frank E Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Republic Truck Sales Corporation
Alma
Michigan
Coleonel
Frank E. Smith
Republic Sales
Atlantic Coast
H. N. Leonard
Middle West
W. B. Hambly
Pacific Coast
George E. Clarke
United States
Vestaburg Girl Married in Quiet Vestaburg Ceremony
Vivian E. Priest of Ionia and Clara B. Borton of Vestaburg quietly wed at noon Saturday April 22 at the home of Rev J D Tanner in Vestaburg. The couple will reside in Tonin where Mr Priest will work. Mrs Priest grew up in Vestaburg and attended local high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vestaburg
Vivian E. Priest
Ionia
Lewis Priest
Clara B. Borton
Charles Borton
J. D. Tanner
Tanner
Lucy Freman
Hattie Tanner
Priest
Tonin
Vesta Burg
Bng
Sawkins Company Moving This Week
The Sawkins Piano Company, long housed in the Holiday block on East Superior street, will move this week to the Gibbs block further east on Superior. Remodeling has prepared the new store for a better location and the entire stock should be moved by Monday. After vacating, Alma News Company will relocate from Gibbs block to the Holiday block, placing its newspaper and magazine business near the city’s business heart. Northwestern University reports Y. B. Stitt earns a place on the Honor List for maintaining above 80 average, joining only 36 names this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawkins Piano Company
Holiday Block
Superior Street
Gibbs Block
Sawkins Company
Alma News Company
Gibbs
South Woodworth
Mnagement
Northwestern University
Evanston
Illinois
Y. B. Stitt
Alma
John F. Hayford
Northwestern University School of Engineering
Northwestern
Stitt
Connor Co to Build Here Ice Cream Plant
Connor Ice Cream Company of Owosso broke ground for a storage and distribution plant to be erected near Cleveland Grocery in eastern city limits. The 82 by 2 foot structure will have brick front, hollow tile walls, reinforced concrete floors, and modern equipment. It will serve storage and distribution as the company expands in Alma's distributing point. W A McDonald stated the plant should be ready within sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connor Ice Cream Company
Owosso
Cleveland
Alma
W. A. McDonald
Four New Cemetery Ordinance Filed In Riverside
A Riverside cemetery ordinance was filed with the city commission on Tuesday evening. The measure covers 25 sections detailing care of current and future city cemeteries, levying upkeep charges set by the cemetery board, and appointing a superintendent with policing powers at the cemetery. It outlines other burial provisions of interest to Riverside lot owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Cemetery
City Commission
Wners
Riverside
Burt resigns as commander of the American Legion post
At a regular George W. Myers Post No. 122 meeting L D Burt tendered his resignation as post commandant and it was accepted Chester Robinson was unanimously elected to succeed him as vice commandant and post commander A joint meeting with the Women's Auxiliary and a Strand Theatre entertainment series beginning May 2 and 3 were approved with Robinson organizing ticket sales and committees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Myers
American Legion
Legion Rooms
L. D. Burt
Chester BR. Robinson
Burt
Robinson
Legionaires
Women's Auxiliary
Legion J
Women's Auxilary
Miller
Strand Theatre
Strand
Golden wedding anniversary celebrated by Wheaton couple
Mr and Mrs James M Wheaton marked their fifty year union at home on West Center Street with about 75 relatives from Alma and Michigan towns attending. Their Easter lilies ferns and palms decorated the house. A two course dinner was served at six to immediate relatives. The Wheaton family has resided in Alma twenty years after moving from a long farm life. Their two sons Ralph and Ray operate local businesses.
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James M. Wheaton
West Center Street
Alma
Michigan
Wheaton
Ruth Rockwell
Arlene Ogden
Belle
Marion Williams
Ralph
Ray
Lewis Competes in District Contest at Howell
Phil Lewis, who won first honors in the local high school oratorical and sub-district contests with "The Hope of the World," will compete in the district contest at Howell on Friday evening, April 28. Under Lyle Barnhart’s guidance, he face stronger rivals from Detroit, Pontiac, Lansing, Ann Arbor and Jackson. four contestants total. Died at Petoskey Mrs. Derwin Ely, former Alma resident since 1855, died April 19 at Petoskey. body returned to Alma for burial in Riverside cemetery beside her husband, a pioneer remembered by many older residents.
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Phil Lewis
Hoewell
Oworso
Lewis
Lyle Barnhart
Alma College
Alma
Howell
Detroit
Pint
Lansing
Ann Arbor
Jackson
Petoskey
Derwin Ely
Petoaky
Riverside Cemetery
Salvation Army plea at Alma Chamber luncheon
At a noon Alma Chamber of Commerce meeting, Salvation Army worker Rolfe announced the coming home service appeal May 5 to 12 and outlined the Army's 16 departments including rescue and industrial homes, clinic work, and fresh air camps. W A McDonnald spoke for Connor Tea Cream Co on ice cream quality, with plant views. Cadet Rosry presented. Col Frank F E Smith of Republic Motor Truck Co is set to speak next. Special city commission meeting Friday will hear objections on paving North Woodworth, Downey, and West End streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Chamber of Commerce
Rolfe
Salvation Army
Alma Army
W. A. McDon
Ale
Connor Tee Cream Company
Owosso
Ovid
H. S. Babcock
J. W. Kelder
Cadet Rosry
Charles R. Murphy
Col
Frank FE. Smith
The
Republic | Motor Truck Company Inc
City Commission
North Woodworth Avenue
Downey Street
West End Street
Decree vindicates Alma officials in Purcell water case
In Alma, Judge E J Moinet signed a decree against A R Purcell granting the city a lien on his well digging machinery and awarding $26 046 to the City of Alma for breach of contract. Purcell had guaranteed 2000 gallons per minute but delivered far less, and the sale of the machinery will be applied to the judgment with possible deficiency proceedings against Purcell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Moinet
Alma
A. R.purcell
Jackson
Moinet
Purcell
A. R. Purcell
St. Louis
Michigan Supreme Court
William A. Bahlke
Knights Templar Banquet and Ball Held in Ithaca
The Knights Templar hosted a well attended Friday banquet at the Methodist church with a three course dinner served by the Methodist Aid Society. Guests later moved to the Masonic temple for a program including music, readings, and entertainments, followed by dancing at the armory.
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Knights Templar
Ithaca
Methodist Church
South Division
Methodist Aid Society
Charles G. Graham
L. L. Dewey
William Roberts
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Temple
Paul Kernen
Fred Brown
Bellaway
E. Burt
Jane Archer
Marybeth McKenzie
Charlotte Hamilton
E. J. Moinet
St. Johns
St. Johns Gave A Brief Talk and Mra
Joseph McKenzie
Armory
Marks Prchentra
Saginaw
Alma
Knight Templars
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Reynolds
U. B. Woman’s Missionary Ass’n
Owosso Ice Cream Concern
Legion
C. R. Robinson
Mrs. J. M. W
Superior Christian Church
Alma Electric & Battery Co
Ross
Purcell-Alma
Record
Alvin and
H. A. Blair
Middleton
City
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