Local Happenings Highlight Alma Area Activities
Local notes show many residents and visitors in Alma and nearby towns. Attendees include Rev Doty in Shepherd, Pollasky visiting Greenville, Maier in Detroit, and Giddings of St Louis on Alma business. Primary voters urged to mark Francis King for State Senator.
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Alma
A. Renwick
Brighton
Fred Grover
Joseph Kin_sel
Ithaca
Wm. Ogden
Frank Ellis
Jessie
J. W. Snyder
Willis Parkhurst
Columbus
Ohio
Frank Handley
Violet Sandie
Michigan
Catoula
Alina
W. H. Handley
Pataskala
Oliv
I. C. Thornberg
W. Hornberg
Devatarma
Minnesota
John & Kanertzer
First State Bank
Knowl
Boss Lake
Rired Sulay
Sarah Bermian
East Superior Street
Francis King
Ralph G. Yonkers
The
Detroit Times
Frank Sandley
Alma council adjourned meeting minutes 1912
The Alma Common Council met August 20 1912 in council rooms with Mayor J M Montigel presiding. Aldermen Olmstead Willard Caple Cook Fraker attended and a quorum existed. Proceedings approved and sidewalk petitions discussed including walk construction on various blocks in Gargett and Hall and Sharrar additions.
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Alma
Mich
Common Council
City of
Alma l
J. M. Montigel
Olmstead
Willard
Caple
Cook
Fraker
Gargett
Watk
Prifrey
Ald. Fraker
Hall
Sbharrar
Yeas
jCanle
Poliey
Cook and Fraker
Palfrey
City Council Proceedings On Prospect Avenue Sidewalk Plans
City officials discuss utilities and sidewalk projects on Prospect avenue from West Superior Street to City Park. Aldermen approve lighting on Gratiot and E Center, authorize a $5000 draft to pay second estimate, and refer or approve various claims before adjourning to August 28.
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College Avenue
P. M
Alderman Palfrey
Willard
Prospect Avenue
Caple
West Superior Street
City Park
Yeas
Olmstead
Palfrey
Cook
Fraker
Committee
E. Center Street
Gratiot Avenue
Pulfrey
Gratiot
Alderman Cook
Alderman Pulfrey
Hh. Soule
Ion Claims and Sewers
Alain Taursial
H. Coster
Pliner
W. Adams
Alma college anticipates record student housing and strong football
Card of appreciation from Alma Mich Wm Moyer Post thanks G A R officer Dodds for pensions blanks and filing with the Pension Commissioner. Alma College expects large attendance with Wright Hall near full, Pioneer Hall rooms slower, rooming trends show men preferring outside housing. Quarterly bulletin prints six thousand copies, one thousand to alumni and high school graduates. football outlook is bright with most of last year’s team returning and Coach Bleamaster from Carroll College leading.
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Alma
Mich
Wm. Moyer
G. A. RB
Chressman
F. H. Dodds
Union Veterans
J. Cc. Gardner
Greig
H. J. Winghell
Alma College
Plaisdell
A. P. Cook
Wright Hall
Pioneer Hall
Blaisdell
Maroon and Cream Boys
Oliver
W. C. Bleamaster
Carroll College
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Alma Beats Clare 7-3 At Davis Field In Listless Game
Alma defeated Clare 7-3 at Davis Field with Allen pitching well and three first inning runs set the tone. Clare scored all three runs late, while Alma added four. sharp fielding and umpiring controversy marked the match before Alma prepared to meet Western Bloomer Girls with a note on women in sports and politics.
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Allen
Alma
Clare
Social notes from Alma and surrounding towns
Miss Cecile Ward visited Alma. Carl Blair Clarence Martin and Jesfie Hoxie traveled to Frankfort. Mrs Edwin Gott and Miss Flossie Grinnell visited Mrs T J Blair Aug 21. Several families visited relatives in Breckenridge Sumner Hamburg Mt Pleasant Ferris Hamburg and Detroit. Carl Blair travelled to St Louis on business. Ovid Seaman visiting Indiana.
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Cecile Ward
Alma
Carl Blair
Clarence Martin
Jesfie Hoxie
Frankfort
Edwin Gott
Flossie Grinnell
T. J. Blair
Ackley Ward
Floyd Follick
Cecile and
Vera
Mrs. Ward
Fred Madson
Breckenridge
Effie Hoxie
Florian and
Jeffree
Sumner
St. Louis
Ovid Seaman
Indiana
Liza Elliott
Hamburg
Estella Anger
Walter Ferris
Laverne Croton
Baby
Wm. Davis
Onaw
Alice Butcher
Mt. Pleasant
Fern Pratt
Greenville
Hattie Pratt
John Ross
Hannah Coleman
Jennie Beach
Ferris
Sherman Neff
Helen
McBride
Grace
Veda Frederick
Detroit
Arthur Sly
White Pigeon
Senaca Sly
Fred W Griswold Urges Voters in Ithaca for Deeds Nomination
Republican candidate Fred W Griswold of Ithaca Michigan asks Republican voters in the upcoming primary to support him for Register of Deeds. He emphasizes health stamina and dedication to public records, promises to serve the party and constituents if nominated and elected, and urges voters to mark his name with an X on the ballot.
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Fred W. Griswold
Ithaca
Mich
Register, of Deeds
Treaday
Ange
Register of Deeds
Register of Devils
Fred W, Griswold
Knights of Columbus Defeat Mt Pleasant in Davis Field Baseball Game
In an ice cream social event at St Marys parish Father Mulvey organized a baseball game at Davis Field between the Knights of Columbus and a St Marys youth team. The locals rallied in the seventh inning for a 9 to 4 victory aided by Bell pitching and Mahr fielding sensationally. Pleasant scored early, but Mt Pleasant managed only three hits as Alma and Berry contributed for the losers. Batteries were Kallaher Miller for Mt Pleasant and Bell Berry for Alma. After the game, attendees moved to Father Mulveys residence.
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Alma
Breckenridge
C. R. Evans
L. A. Sharp
Pointe Pleasant
N. J
Evans
Saratoga Springs
Calvin Race
Wright House
Elwell
Grand Rapids
Theo
Higbee
Ithaca
Gratiot Coar
Alvarado Players
Ithaca Opera House
Whitney Stock Company
Francis King
Mertie E. Francisco
Los Angeles
California
Figueroe Boulevard
Grand Avenue
33Rd Street
Francisco
St. Mary's Parish
Father Mulvey
Davis Field
Knights of Columbus
St. Mary's Church
Bell
Eddie Mahr
Mr. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant
Kallaher
Miller
Berry
Ice Cream Social Features Opera Selections At Lawn Event
Attendees enjoyed an ice cream social from four to eight with a prettily decorated lawn and tables for guests. An informal evening program featured beautiful opera selections played on Father Mulvey's Victrola and centered around the altar area.
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Father Mulvey
Local Social News Highlights and Visits
The guild realized a substantial amount from the social and were well repaid for their efforts. Mrs. M. W. Bawer of Alma visited Sher niece Ethel Creech last week. Mrs. BR. K. Huffman and daughter were guests of Mr. Camfield's last week.
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Guild
M. W. Bawer
Alma
Sher
Ethel Creech
BR. K. Huffman
Mr. Camfield
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Doll ‘Troupe
Ferrie Center
Council Proceedings
Francis H Dodds
U.S
Ballinger-Pinchot
National Conservation Act
Sugar Trust
Doremus
I. M. Montigel
SWAT
Stow
Elm Hall
Studebaker
the Vaudette
Crandell & Scott
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