Local happenings in Alma and nearby towns Friday to Monday
Local notes report visits and business trips by residents including O H Tenney, Ben Mindell, and Mrs Adams Cloak Store. Rena Bronson enjoys vacation. Thornburgh guest of Unionville family. Alma Y M C A beat St Louis 24 to 0 as Mann pitched a no hitter. J L Kress campaigns for prosecuting attorney in Riverdale and Elm Hall. Additional items note new Bell building housing Post Office and grocery, and large life insurance sales by J W Blakely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Tenney
St. Louis
Ben Mindell
Riverdale
Rena Bronson
Whitmore Lake
A. ©. Thornburgh
Unionville
Dr. Thornburgh
Carl Faunce
Carl Harrington
George Harrington
Alma
R. V. Paurot
Mike Florence Collum
James Stafford
Will Pields
J. L. Kress
Elm Hall
Alma Y. M.C. A
Mann
Harry Morrow
Arthur Lippert
Detroit
J. Ellsworth
Bell
Wheeler
J. W. Blakely
Mutual
Seville Center News Silo Erected and Social Calls
J E Morgan erected a fine new silo and several local visits occurred over the weekend. Mrs Delbert Crum is on the sick list. Mrs James Covell called on Mrs H M Miller. Ethel Miller and Delbert Platt were Alma callers Saturday. Morgan also called on Henry Miller and on sister Mrs Gideon Carll. Mary Wiltshire visits Perry relatives for a fortnight. Mrs D White and Hazel spent Sunday with her son Henry. Mrs C B Wiltshire visited sister Delbert Crum Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Covell
H. M. Miller
Ethel Miller
Delbert Platt
Alma
J. E. Morgan
Henry Miller
Gideon Carll
Mary Wiltshire
Perry
D. White
Hazel
Henry
C. B. Wiltshire
Delbert Crum
Center Ball beats Elwell 11 to 2 at Elwell
Local social notes record visits by Mr. and Mrs. Welch, Mr. and Mrs. Tacas, and others in Elwell and nearby towns. Center Ball topped Elwell by eleven to two in a Sunday game. various residents hosted relatives and friends, with Ruth Shong assisting at Olmstead's, and Nora Lamain visiting from Portland, Michigan for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Welch
Elwell
Tommy Tacas
Ethel Miller
Nora Lamain
Portland
Mich
J. P. ‘Taylor
State street paving ends after delays at Heartsesse farm guest
The last yard of cement was laid on State street Wednesday, and now after many delays the State street paving is complete. Miss Mattie Fisher of St. Joseph Mo. is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Bates at Heartsesse farm. Rooms for light housekeeping at 502 Park Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
Mattie Fisher
St. Joseph Mo
J. R. Bateman
Heartsesse Farm
Borrent
Park Ave
Martindale Appeals to Michigan Elite as Governor Candidate
Over 250 leading citizens from various walks of life voiced strong support for Frederick C. Martindale for governor. They praised his honesty, businesslike administration, and commitment to a square deal for all, noting his record of trust, loyalty, and readiness to unite the party for a Republican victory. In 1910 he ran with Osborn and in 1912 led Musselman and the lieutenant governor by wide margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Martindale
Alma Markets Weekly Grain and Livestock Report
Market notes list Thursday prices for oats old and new, wheat, shelled corn, ear corn, various beans, rye, barley, hay timothy Clover seeds, red kidney beans, and straw. Livestock prices include pigs, heavy hogs, veal calves, dressed meats, and poultry. Hides and bags prices appear with per pound figures and unit terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieee Oe
Methodist Notes Reverend Brownlow Church Services and Meetings
The Methodist Episcopal Church announces Rev. T. R. Brownlow as minister with services Sunday including a sermon series on Studies in the Book of James, Bible School at 6:30, Epworth League at 7:30, and a union service later led by Rev. Priest. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:90. Fourth Quarterly Conference invited the pastor to return. Sth District W. C. B. M. held an annual picnic in City Park Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
T. R. Brownlow
State St. Union
Tow
Epworth League
Mary Reiman
Thos. G. R. Brownlow
Sth
Sumner Area Social Roundup From Crystal To Alma
Numerous local residents appear in Crystal on Sunday and Elm Hall visitors are noted. Reports include George Rockafellow on Elm Hall business, Dan Hoag entertaining Ohio relatives, and multiple family gatherings with the Gee, Rockafellow, Kress, and Charters households. A Wall game at Elm Hall ended Alma 4, Elwell 2, with many from the vicinity attending the FM camp meeting at Manton this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rockafellow
Elm Hall
Dan Hoag
Ohio
T. Reed
Dennis Hawes
Lanr
Dan Hosg
Merrill
Chas, Goggin
Alma
Bert Gee
Ivan Kress
H. Church
E. Rockafellow
Albert Robertson
Jayon Densmore
1. Kress
Andley Charters
Aear
Elwell
Chris
Charters
Manton
Marion Older
Petoskey
J. Phillips
D. Hang
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Ben Greet
Percival Vivian
Grace Halsey Mills
Charles Hanna
Leslie King
Logal Happerings
M. Pollasky
Chicago
Elkin and Co
Mr. Mindell
Seville Center News
Eugene Crum
Wm. E. Crum
Ernest Wonders
C. C. Wonders
Ruth Shong
Ralph Olmstead
Anton Miller
W. H. Thomas
Shepherd
Frank French
Henry Coburn
Seville
Elbridge Franklin
North Star
Frederick C. Martindale
Beart
Home Lumber & Fuel Company
Alma Markets
Fay
Pond Be
Methodist Notes
Sumner
Crystal Sunday
Mrs. Hawn
Mrs
Frank Gee
W. Strickland
L. R. Kreend
Sam
William Lovell
Tlm Hall
J. H. Clynrch
Ina Hull
Maria Oller
Theron Kress
Udge Iressing Sud and
Foeenores
Albany Street
Gratiot County Fair
Ithaca
Court House
Fedora
Cranda
A. McCall
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