15 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
1
The Alma Record outlines a city charter to be voted on in November, describing home rule powers, boundaries, and a four-ward system. Excerpts include general city powers under Michigan law, financial limits on property and bonds, and ward boundaries as currently defined.
After a delay a portion of equipment for Company 87 Infantry Michigan State Troops arrived and was issued at drill. About fifty uniforms sufficient for all, some dozens of regulation army hats and hat cords for enlisted and officers, shirts for entire company, and bugler models received. More uniforms hats and guns expected soon. The Alma Record offers service tags and stationery featuring a red and blue service flag emblem for families with members in the army navy or marines.
The Methodist Episcopal church interiors underwent extensive repairs during hot weather adjournment, costing around 2500 dollars. Trustees AW Brock J A Gerhardt H M Landis T J Clark H M MacCurdy E L Smith MH Washburn Dr Thornburgh and Wilbur Price led work including redecorating new rooms a lowered ceiling added room above Epworth League, updated lighting, varnished auditorium floor, and a new shingled roof. The Young Men’s class added a moving picture booth planned for weekly sanctioned films.
United States prepares for a new registration of men who have turned twenty one since June. August 24 is set for registrations to maintain military manpower. Michigan expects about four thousand more registrations. Gratiot county draft board awaits official word. details to follow in next week's Record.
Miss Mildred Cuthbert, an employee of Republic Motor Truck, nearly drowned at Bass Lake on Sunday while swimming with friends. Unable to swim, she went beyond her depth and plunged under. Earl Parker of Home Lumber & Fuel, present at the lake, pulled her to shore and she was revived.
A new Purity Brand Milk Co plant on Walnut Street in Alma will begin active operations Friday. The plant will pasteurize milk, produce ice cream, cottage cheese, butter milk and butter, with bottling and cleaning equipment installed. Albert M. Begeman will manage the Alma plant. State inspectors from the Food and Drug department will inspect food handles and milk samples, with ten samples already sent to Lansing and more to follow. Some milk samples reportedly show sky blue content, suggesting substandard milks sold for twelve cents a quart. Ten Alma locations are ordered to clean up within ten days, or face arrest. The inspectors will remain until the job is done.
An automobile accident in Newark township Sunday evening left multiple people injured when two cars collided on the road. Mrs. Lamont Litwiller and her relatives, and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Penteney and their child were involved. the baby sustained a fractured skull but is expected to recover after an operation.
The city park board has begun beautifying Wright park this summer adding flower boxes at entrances a central flower bed more swings and other devices. Covered waste cans will be placed to keep the park clean and Alfred Yeomans of Chicago will visit Alma to sketch further improvements with plans to complete work before winter.
The Saginaw Shriners completed a county pilgimage in Alma with drills on State Street and Superior Street before the Wright House. A banquet at the Wright House followed, with over one hundred plates. Notable attendee A D Ameden, former Alma magician.
Gratiot County fair organizers plan a five day event starting August 27 with a highlighted Red Cross auction sale. Farmers and merchants donate sheep and hogs for auction to raise funds for the Red Cross. Races, Ferris Wheel Girls, Delta Mead Troupe, Galarme Sisters, and other acts promise entertainment. A mammoth night show opens Tuesday at 8 PM in front of the grand stand. Prize stock displays will attract farmers and crowds.
Alma mourns Clifford McLean sixteen, the town’s first WWI casualty, killed July 20 in France after enlisting January 24. He trained at Camp Hancock and arrived in France April 7, serving at the front until his death. Memorial services set for Sunday at the chautauqua tent. Gratiot County club pledges $7,000 for interior furnishings of a new club room above Roblinsons. Lease for three years, with a planned dumb waiter installation from Tiffin cafe.
The Church of Christ building committee bought property on the north side of East Superior street with 120 feet frontage on South Court street for a future church. Rev Baum said an auditorium seating about twelve hundred may be added if city support appears, open to all but political and sectarian gatherings. Lindquist store transfers: R F Cooper to Muskegon Star, B J Hendry to Alma to manage local store.
Calvin Pratt, 72, of Ithach, was severely hurt Monday afternoon when a Pere Marquette freight train struck the truck he was riding in near Elwell. His companion escaped. Pratt was unconscious with scalp and facial wounds and shoulder injuries. He was rushed to Alma hospital for treatment and is expected to recover.
Moving out shown by W. Anderson who closed his city store and moved stock to Two Rivers where a new shop opens. Anderson previously ran a restaurant then a general store as Anderson and Hauck before going solo. Nearby, Alma Spencer of Detroit faces grand larceny charges and is bound over to circuit court after a local hearing led by Justice Sydéhnson.
The Chautauqua program this year is reported as the best the city has ever enjoyed with a successful sequence of events and community turnout marking a standout season for local culture and education.
The HB Redpath chautauqua visiting Alma features war focused talks by front line veterans and first hand observers. Lectures by Lou Heauchamp Frank Mulholland and Chancellor Bradford inspire civic duty while concerts by Croatian orchestra Minx Vers Poppe and Margery Maxwell accompany the program. Ticket sales exceed last year as Red Cross support grows and readers are urged to buy Victory bread.
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