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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1916
Page
6
Local Alma notes show residents traveling for visits and business, including Annette McLaren’s lakes and Detroit trip, F. W. Ruggles host in Detroit connections, and rural Chautauqua activities with H M Crooks. Several families plan short vacations to Cadillac, Lapeer, and Cadillac cottages, along with real estate and hospital engagement notices. Crystal beach sees a record crowd with about 500 cars and many visitors.
The annual White family reunion was held at the Frisbie residence near Forest Hill on Thursday afternoon. Sixty two attended the noon dinner, followed by music and talks, a watermelon feast, and a group photograph. Out-of-town members included Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Seringer of Detroit and others from St Johns, Belding, Spokane, Flint, and Alma. The 1917 reunion site was not yet decided.
A Sunday night blaze of unknown origin destroyed two large barns on the L. M. Sweet farm north of Merrill. The fire consumed a driving horse, 20 bushels of oats, 66 tons of hay, this year’s wheat and several farm machines, with partial insurance coverage offsetting the loss.
The Alma labor market has reversed from a summer crisis to a surplus of carpenters and workers. Contractors report many workers turned away for lack of space, while material supplies are ample. Builders expect fall demand to rise as a new half ton Republic truck plant under construction will hire hundreds.
Letter from former Alma resident Hiram A Woodin of Alma Michigan dated July 41 1019 in Fairbanks Alaska recounts meeting Motor Truck No F910 from Republic Motor Truck Co and notes BE R People Co Inc uses it for freight delivery. Also includes wedding notices and school meeting notices.
State Board of Health reports show statewide action to combat tuberculosis with planned sanatoriums in Wexford Kalkaska and Osceola counties Port Huron plans a 15000 building near Beard s Hill Traverse City area forms full time health department and a thriving field in Keweenaw County Meanwhile a high number of admissions strains Traverse Citys county sanatorium capacity Arcada Farmers Club set gathering August 31 at Wright Park Alma with talks by local figures Mrs Kinter of Shepherd dies at Brainerd Hospital age sixty five after operation
Dr. E A Bagley announces a sales event by Home Lumber and Fuel Co in cooperation with local contractors. The outside competition will be met on price service and quality of material. The sale starts at his residence Saturday afternoon, beginning at o clock and will run to meet buyers.
Rev Stewart Cravidell of Hornell will preach at the Baptist church next Sunday morning topic Jesus Command and the Spirit of Jesus. Miss Mabel Bellows will lead Thursday prayer meeting. Regular services at the Methodist church Sunday morning by Rev Thomas G R Brownlow and evening by Rev Charles E Davis. Epworth League led by Blaine Curtin. Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30. Union services at Presbyterian church Sunday evening at 7:40 led by Rev C E Long. Next Sabbath morning at 10 the Presbyterian pulpit by Mr Beshgetoor sermon The Greatest Powers Prove Helpless. Sabbath school after. All without a regular home invited to worship. First Sunday in September Rev W H Mason to occupy pulpit. The Misuse of Great Gifts to be sermon next Sunday morning by Rev J Frank Jackson at St Johns church. Regular Sunday school after morning service.
Hon G J Dickenm leading candidate for governor and Grand Rapids Mayor G P Tilma will tour Gratton County by auto on Saturday August 26. He will speak at Ithaca 2 30 Alma 4 00 St Louis 4 00 and Breckenridge 6 10 with a 1 00 stop at Wright House corners. Dr B Gardiner of Mt Pleasant to visit hospital eye and other specialty services one day each month. first visit Friday August 25. LN Brainerd.
The Michigan Sugar Company holds its annual employee picnic at Bay Port on Saturday. The entire local plant staff will attend as the event promises to be the largest and best yet hosted by the company.
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