Local Happenings Show Residents in Cities and Nearby Towns
A string of short notes records movements and visits of residents and guests. Dr Pringle, Mrs Shafer, Jake Helman, GV Weight, Bert Ring, Rex Allen, M Johnson, Alexander Duncanson, M McIntosh and others travel for business or leisure between Ithaca Detroit St Louis Lansing Breckenridge and surrounding areas. A. W Brock seeks wool buyers, Florence Strong visits St Johns and Lansing, U B Ladies meet May 7, and Verne Minor buys a restaurant in Traverse City with local associates. A close call in a street crossing near the Masonic Home is noted with minor injuries to an elderly man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pringle
Sarah Shafer
Ithaca
Jake Helman
Carson City
Weight
Bert Ring
Minos
Rex Allen
Wheeler
M. Johnson
Detroit
Alexander Duncanson
M. McIntosh
Lawyer Giddings
St. Louis
Ernest Wonder
Dr. Slayter
Jake Lusthdorf
Toledo
R. V. Lott
Denver Garver
Ovid
Aml
T. G. Ro Brownlow
Wemenhay
John Gaffney
San Francisco
Alma
L. &. Camfield
Forest Hill
Alow
K.P. Veateh
Messiah
First Presbyterian Church
Plint
Laverne Cook
Traverse City
Francis King
Pedro
State Street
CL. Wood
Fenwick
Woman's Missionary Association of the United Brethren Church
A. E. Dunn
Ashley
Verne Minor
Superior Street
William A. Layman
Harold Jarvis
Miss Lyons
Mre
Albert Reynolds
R.E. Veatch
T. A. Fannell
Theo Amsbury
Olive Smith
Etta Stuckey
Winnie Dwyer
Alberta Dunham
P. E. Conley
Masonie
W. H. Duvall
Fenville
Pere Marquette
Mr. Conley
Chicago and West Michigan Railroad
Odd Fellows
State
Superior
William Stigert
Charlevoix
Masonic Home
Alma Board of Review to Meet May 18 1914
The Board of Review of Alma Michigan will convene in the Council Rooms City Hall on Monday May 18 1914 at 9 oclock a m and continue for four days with at least six hours per day. Any person may examine their assessment and show cause why valuation should not be changed. D W Adams City Clerk April 30 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
City of
Alma
Mich
See A. W. Brock before selling your wool Rex Allen was in Lansing
A lengthy Alma area column lists numerous local visits and business trips by residents including Rex Allen in Lansing, A. W. Brock promoting wool at top market price, and several others visiting cities like Detroit Toledo St Louis Vestaburg and Shiawacree. It notes purchases, advertisements, and upcoming community meetings.
Candidate Announcement for Gratiot County Clerk
B L Case declares candidacy for County Clerk on the Republican ticket for the August 25 primaries. He reports two years as Emerson township clerk and treasurer, seven years as supervisor, and in 19 2 was chairman of the board. He urges party support across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot County
Emerson Township
B. L. Case
Methodist Notes Sunday Services and Activities
First Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev. Thomas G. K. Brownlow lists services at 10:00 A M with a sermon on Paul's Testimony of Himself. Sunday school, Epworth League topic Heart Hunger for God and His House. Evening preaching on Young People and Their Obligation to the Church. Thursday prayer meeting at 7 P M. Music includes Morning Anthem The Lord is Great and Sion My Soul is Ache. T A Pannell directs with Miss Edith Hooper, 7230. Sydenham. Evening selections Saviour Breathe an Evening Blessing Now the Day is Over. organ by Thea M Amghury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Thomas G. K. Brownlow
State St Union
Jione Nowad
Paul
Eyworth League
Edith Hooper
Brainerd Hospital Nursing Staff and Patient Recoveries
Miss Ethel Bandfield stays in Vestaburg under Dr Hubbard care. Edith Platt has aided Dr Smith for two weeks with Butter nut. Mrs B Roose of Edmore recovers from paralysis and walks her room. Bertha Page heals after appendectomy. Lottie Hilsinger from Wheeler recovers from illness. F Stiles of Vestaburg improves after surgery. Ida Cooper, a school graduate, leads as head nurse replacing Chatraan. Dr Brainerd visited Coe for consultation with Dr Young last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Bandfield
Vestaburg
United Brethren Meeting set for May at Elm Hall
The third quarterly meeting of the year occurs next weekend May 2 and 3 at Elm Hall. Rev J E Harwood of Hart, the presiding elder, is expected to conduct services. No town church preaching during the meeting. FE C Clapp, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Hall
J. E. Harwood
Hart
FE. C. Clapp
Pupil Recital Set at College Chapel Friday Afternoon
An unusually good pupil recital is planned in the College chapel Friday at 4 15 PM with public invited. A B Gais was in Belding to care for his mother Mrs Caroline Gais after she fell and broke her knee. Misses Mabel and Rena Heistand from New Haven are visiting their grandmother Mrs Mary Wells. Raspberry and Strawberry plants for sale by E F Titus 145 Grover Ave Bell 125R2. Miss Beryle Broderick of Detroit, a former college student, is visiting in the city this week. Mrs Ernest Charles Fowler has moved to Lansing leaving Alma and packing. Her father J W Holmes left the city for the trip to join them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Gais
Belding
Caroline Gais
Mabel and
Rena Heistand F
New Haven
Mary Wells
E. F. Titus
Grover Ave
Bell
Beryle Broderick
Detroit
Margaret Allen
Cty
Ernest Charles Fowler
Lansing
Alma
J. W. Holmes
New buildings rise as firms expand in town
C J Dott plans a two story residence with basement and two lots north of his site. D G later to erect a one and a half story modern building. Howard Willard finishes basement and foundation for a two story frame house at 218 Centre street. Francis Hawley tears down a barn to build a two story residence opposite Alderman Willard on Centre St. Standard Foundry adds west side of their plant for a machine shop and an east side moulding room to ease space constraints. Over 20 men employed as cast iron, gray iron and brass work continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.J. Dott
C. J. Dott
D. G
Howard Willard
Centre Street
Francis Hawley
Alderman Willard
Centre St
Standard Foundry Company
Birthday Surprise for Miss Fannie Smith
Miss Fannie Smith enjoyed a birthday anniversary surprise last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Crandell after supper at Mr. and Mrs. Hecker. Baptist church members gathered for a stand party, presenting her a necklace as friends, ice cream and cake were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Smith
John Hecker
Alma School News reports class meetings and sports notes
Juniors and freshmen held class meetings while seniors and the Seninr play group conducted special sessions. Absent due to sickness were Merl Keene and Bill Roger. Mr. Cook takes over algebra and chemistry. coaches, captains, and letters awarded for baseball. A debate with St Johns was held. Alma lost 8 to 3 to City Western High School. Next game vs St. Louis High School Friday at Davis Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seninr Play
el Street
Wats Alent
Tueaday
Merl Keene
Bill Roger
Cook
Big Rapids
Mist Munger
Lucthman
Ellsworth Tare
Maxwell
Jessup
Merrit Miller
Hodge
Tinkham
Perry
Dat
Savith
Edge
A's
Muscott and
Planter
St Johns
Fair School Agrlitarium
U. S
Panama Canal
Dick Rockwell
Pap! Cash
Cash Street
Altima
Glen Rockwell
Hollae Clark
Harry Marvin
St. Jolie
St. Louis
Local visits span Lansing Durand Ithaca Owosso and Elsie
Mrs S N Perky visited Lansing Tuesday while H Bansill travelled to Durand on business. Mrs George Van Orman spent Tuesday in Ithaca and Mrs A Shaw visited friends in Owosso. Guy Campbell spent Tuesday in Lansing on business. Mrs C Flewelling and daughter Biggie Isenhath were Sunday guests of Will Tsenhath near Elwell. Miss Katherine Davis stayed with her parents near Elsie Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. N. Perky
Lansing
H. Bansill
Durand
Inisiness
George van Orman
Ithaca
A. Shaw
Owosso
Guy Campbell
Lanesing
C. Flewelling
Biggie Isenhath
Will Tsenhath
Elwell
Katherine Davis
Albert Davis
Elsie
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G. V. Wright
Meral Director
Alma, Mic
G. B. Porter Registered
Optometrist
Banghart's
Michigan
A. McCloud
Breckenridge
Clarence Hanley
William Hanley
D. W. Adams
Alma, Mich
A. W. Brock
C. G. Rhodes
Celia. Nichols
Joe Watkins
Cadillac
A. B. Dunn
Chicago
Percy Frick
St. Lewis
George Campbell
R. J. McFarlane
R. B. Wagner
Lansion
J. L. Miller & Son
John Nelson
Jefferson
Andrew Shaw
Shiawacree
Frank Nesen
Joseph
Lyte MecKeneie
Shepherd
Howard
Frank Richerow
Nellie Monry
Grace Farnsworth
George Sarti
Greenville
Luchini
John Faurot
Frank Howard
T. C. Blaisdell
Fern Hust
Delavan’s
David Gardner
North Shade
C. H. Barrett
Morristown
Ernest Ingersoll
Parker
J.P. Losey
Harry Willard
W. RB. C. Thimble Club
G. A. R. Hall
F. E. West
State Teachers’ Association
James Gardner
Hannah Ave
U.S
Methodist Notes
Sunday Music
Achi
Holy City
T. A. Pannell
Sydenham
Thea M. Amghury
Brainerd Hospital
United Brethren
J. P. Losey
Superior ST. Alma, Mich
Rexall Srrsaparilla
Grover’s Drug Store
Rexall
the Roll of Honor Bank
First State Bank
G. 8. Ward
L. A. Sharp
P. M. Smith
Carl Washburn
Chas. O. Ward
Chas. G. Rhodes
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