Church Announcements From Local Congregations
WiKST Church of Christ offers services Sundays at 10 30 a m with Wednesday evening gatherings at 7 30 p m Reading room hours Saturday 2 4 pm at the same Knights of Pythias hall M E Church schedules morning worship at 11 00 a m Sunday School at 11 30 am Epworth League and Class meeting at 6 pm Evening service at 7 pm Mid week service Thursdays in the church lecture room Frex Methodist Church holds worship at 10 45 am and 7 30 pm Sunday School at 9 30 am Midweek prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm Church located at W Center and Cedar St G W Kiffer pastor Church of Christ regular service Sundays 10 00 am Sunday School 11 00 am Evening service 7 30 pm Midweek Wednesday 6 80 Prayer Thursday 7 30 pm
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M. E
Jrovoo
Epworth League
Frex Methodist Church
W. Center
Cedar Street
G. W. Kiffer
Church OF Christ
St John’s Church Service Schedule and Rector
Sunday schedule lists Holy Communion at 8:00, morning prayer and sermon at 10:00, Sunday School at 11:30, and evening service. Frank Jackson serves as rector.
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ST. John,s Church
Holy Communion
Frank Jackson
Baptist Pulpit Tonight and Sunday at Local Church
Rev. A. G. Lawton of Valois New York will occupy the pulpit at the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. Other services as usual.
Catholic Church Services at St. Marc's Alma and St Louis
St Marc's Alma holds High Mass and sermon at 8th Street while St Louis offers Low Mass and sermon at peak hour. both parishes invite parishioners to attend the weekly services.
Lutheran Service Change for Sunday at U S Church
The Lutheran service text is canceled this Sunday but a German Lutheran service will be held at the U. S. church at 2 20 p m under Pastor Adolph Sauer.
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U. S
Adolph Sauer
Will Avery Bitten by Dog in Vestaburg Incident
Vestaburg reports Will Avery severely bitten by a dog owned by Harry Hart last Thursday. Wound treated by Dr. Hubbard. patient described as pitful but not in danger. Local items note visits, travel, and social calls across nearby towns, including St Louis camp meeting and Remus calling on friends. An ad promotes Dr King’s New Pills at Rhodes Drug Co in Wheaton and Sen.
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Will Avery
Harry Hart
Dr. Hubbard
Talding
Tir Pant Moethulka
Buffalo
N.Y
Excursion to Agricultural College Lansing Planned by Ann Arbor RR
On Wednesday Angnat 28rd the Ann Arbor R R will run its annual excursion to the Agricultural College in Lansing. The train departs Alma at 7 38 A M with a round trip fare of 1 40. A returning special train leaves the college grounds at 5 90 PM and reaches Lansing by 6 00 PM.
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Angnat
Ann Arbor R. R
Agricultural College
Lansing
Alma
Local Social Roundup in North Arcada Area
Alma residents and visitors share weekend and midweek visits across towns including Al vin Millers and Owosso. Guests include Mrs Frank Gilken Mrs Wilson Hazel Horton from Clarks ville Katherine Hawley Miss Florence Keefer and families from Sumner Pine River Arca da Center and South Dakota.
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David Currell
Alma
Alvin Miller
Frank Gilken
South Dakot
Katherine Hawley
Harry Tubbs
Pine River Township
Florence Keefer
Mabel Reid
Arcada Center
Sumner
Ralph Clark
Otto Hawley
S. T. Sprange
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST AND WANTS
Various classified notices list sought addresses for Mrs Min mie Vail and a general help wanted for dishwashing and janitorial work. Also horse sale requests, a dog lost or found reward, a mare and colt for sale, a car travel helper, a clock sale, a cottage rental, a house for rent, and sale offers from J P Losey and J B Losey. Also labor inquiries, a hotel janitor post, and a few missing item reminders from local offices.
Elwell Happenings In Busy Weekend Notices
Miss Edith Chase visited Hazel Crandall Saturday evening and Sunday. The Misses Chase Welch and Crandall and Mr Ellis Coburn and Vern Wiley called at C La Paugh's Sunday. Claud Shepherd threshing grain near Cedar Corners. Eddie Miller in town Monday morning. Geo Dick and family left for Indiana Tuesday. Vern Wiley back from Breckenridge after two weeks. Will Hutchinson with car in town. Ethel Davis of Elm Hall returned home Saturday. Dora Anna Hutchinson Myrtle Wixson Hazel Lewis Lena Kushneider returned home from Rock Lake vacation. Ellis Coburn unloading cement for W C Pugsley Monday. John Miller and family and Sheridan Pomine and family away fishing Sunday.
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Edith Chase
Hazel Crandall
Edith Welch
Ellis Coburn
Vern Wiley
C. la Paugh
Claud Shepherd
Cedar Corners
Eddie Miller
Geo, Dick
Indiana
Breckenridge
Will Hutchinson
Ethel Davis
Elm Hall
Dora
Anna Hutchinson
Myrtle Wixson
Hazel Lewis
Lena Kushneider
Rock Lake
W. C. Pugsley
John Miller
Sheridan Pomine
Local Notes From Sumner and Nearby Towns
Mrs Anna Graham spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Charles Mulford Miss Merl Clark of Owosso visits friends here Little Don Frisby returns home from visit with Aunt Mrs Belle Perry in Hesperia Melvin Sanford and wife of Cedar Springs called at I T Tuckers Monday Revbin Harrington of Riverdale called here Monday Miss Roby Cleverdion remains a town asset Miss Bessie Lang visiting this week Several townsfolk attended the Crystal City show Sunday night Mrs Thomas Keel moved to Greenville where her husband works in the factory Dick Lang suffers a swollen limb after a horse accident Monday Thomas Pelton is very ill at this writing
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Anna Graham
Charles Mulford
Merl Clark
Owosso
Litthe
Don Frisby
Belle Perry
Hesperia
Melvin Sanford and Wife
Cedar Springs
I. T. Tucker
Crystal 1 City
Thomas Keel
Greenville
Dick Lang
Thomas Pelton
Davis School District Social Busy Sunday Visitors
Mr and Mrs Ralph Hill visited G E Rexford of Ferris while Archie McFant and family returned from a trip in Ave nue County Michigan. Nellie Morrison visited an aunt in Port Haron and A Miller with two children from Ithaca spent Sunday at William Henreer's. Fred and Mary Beard attended a Camp Meeting near St Louis Sunday. Prank Gladstone and family of Newark, C Sawyer of Tiffin Ohio, Jesse Fuller of Alma and John Biker visited C Young's home. Mrs William Batheine celebrated a birthday with fifty seven guests and many gifts on Saturday August 1st.
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Ralph Hill
G. E. Rexford
Ferris
Archie McFant
Avenae County
Michi Xan
Nellie Morrison
Port Haron
A. Miller
Ithaca
William Henreer
Fred
Mary Beard
St. Louis
St Sanday Prank Gladstone and Family
Newark
C Sawyer
Tiffin
Ohuo
Jesse Fuller
Alma
John Biker
C. Young
William Batechine
West Pine River Social Notes From Local District
Mr Darling improves at present while Miss Hertia Adams visits Carson City. Mrs Roycroft and Wilton spent last Thursday in Riverdale. Helen and Wille Wright return to Carson City after visiting here. Mrs Joe Lente of Grand Rapids called here for illness of brother Lestie Mills. Lestie Mills family visit Ohio. Edwin Flemming visiting in Am Miss Eda Erickson of near The Jaca visited local friends. Mrs Carrie White returned home in Jackson county. James Hartman family spent Sunday near Shep herd at C Thomas. Rev Noffsinger visiting in Ohio. Roy Roverett and wife in Detroit. Mate Lentz building addition to barn.
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Hertia Adams
Carson City
Irchild
Ohio
Roycroft
Wilton
Riverdale
Helen
Wille Wright
Joe Lente
Grand Rapids
Lestie Mills
Edwin Flemming
Ament
Eda Erickson
Near the
Jaca
Carrie White
Jackson County
James Hartman
C. Thomas
Shepherd
Rev. Noffsinger
Roy Roverett
Detroit
Mate Lentz
Alma Common Council Meeting Minutes Published 1911
The Alma Michigan common council sat in the city hall chambers on Thursday August 10 1911 in compliance with statute. Mayor J M Montygd presided with Aldermen Fuller Knight and others present as the meeting was called to order.
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Alma, Mich
Celeil Rooms
Said
J. M. Montygd
Fuller
Ald. Knight
Ald. Fuller
Board of Registration
Serat
J. i. Fuller
T. J. Clark
John Tonis
Shorts
W. W. Rollin
Dan Habhell
VY. Wright
Geo. Knight
Ward
A.W. Brock
Q. Kehn
W. D. Strong
Ladies’ Civic League
Eevee Eod
Bansill
Hevere
Geo
Palfrey
A. P. Cook
Joe Surler
Ed. Adams
Geo. Pulfrey
Ald
Fullerton
J. M. Montigel
D. W. Adame
Alma City Council Rejects 1911 Bond Resolution for Bridge Plan
Alma Michigan city council declares the August 7 1911 vote on issuing 10000 in bonds for State street bridge Prospect Ave improvements and nearby projects failed for lack of two thirds yes. The meeting lists committee payments and names officials, ending with adjournment.
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Fullerton
Ald. Palfrey
Alma
Mich
State Street
Prospect Ave
Superior Street
Davidson Street
Board of Election
Common Council
Alma, Mich
Yeas
Fuller
Knight, Palfrey
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Canada
J. P. Loney
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J. N. Day
South State
Josh
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Masonic Home
A. W. Wright
J. PB. Losey
Anguatamte
Arcada Hotel
W. Superior Street
River Avenue
J. L. Miller
Reet
Miller Hires
J. A. Wilks
Forest Hill
Union Phone
W. G. Wright
J. Po Losey
Jet Wright Mall
P Cook
Collene
T Al‘bertsen
Pensaakee
Wisconsin
Lee N. Kendell
Edwards House
Journal Office
Chas
K Murphy
Fred Bradford
R. F. D. News
Cal
Bart Miller
Elwell
Davis School District
West Pine River
Mr. Darling
Palfrey, Bansill, Fullerton and Frakler
Advetisement
Oxfords
C. L
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Alma, Michigan
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