Cement Shortage Delays Alma Building Projects This Year
Cement shortages threaten to halt paving and construction in Alma. Weathered delays slam two blocks on West Downie and Pine streets, with West End street paving stalled by scarce cement. Contractors race to secure supply as coal-linked cement mills reopen, while plans shift to minimize frost risk and finish remaining work.
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Downie Street
Linwile
West End
Pine Street
Holmes, Come & Bartling
Gratiot County Treasurer Candidate Announces Run
A Gratiot County voter announcement states a Republican candidate seeks the nomination for treasurer. The notice requests voter support and notes dedication to the office if nominated and elected. An unrelated shoe sale advertisement is also included in the clipping.
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Gratiot County
Breckenridge Call Club Expands Guernsey Cattle Breed
A Breckenridge Call Club completes a Guernsey cattle club in Teekenridge purchasing ten heifer calves with support from Farm and State Bank of Breckenridge. Members include Shankly Coleman Randall youths Westall Youngs Burlingame and Arnold. The herd, sourced from Wigan Guernsey near Leinge, aims to develop breeding and production, with future monthly extension talks planned.
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Guernsey
Teekenridge
Breckenridge
Farmeo’ State Bank
Uienagh
Baldwin
Finuneia
Shankly
Claude Goleman
Randall Boye
Bonnie Westall
Lowell Youngs
Burlingame Loys
A. Arnold
Old Resident Margaret Reid Dies in Weare New Hampshire
Mrs. Margaret Jane Reid widow of Thomas Reid of Alma died Saturday night at Stonybook Maem in Weare New Hampshire after months of illness. She survived by three children, Adelin Reid, Mrs Frank Knox, and Frank A. Reid, plus two grandchildren. She had lived much of her life in Alma and once farmed near Alma before moving to Box Elder Montana to homestead wheat, then to New Hampshire with her family last year to join her daughter on Knox Farm.
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Margaret Jane Reid
Thomas Reid
Alma
Stonybook Maem
Frank A. Reid
Weare
Reid
Wares Reid
Rell
A. W. Wright
Rei
Adelin Reid
Prank, Knox
Care
Adelina
Robert Lawrence Rei
Frank Reid
New Hampshire
Mre Reid
Frank Knox
Wood Shafer Reunion At Pleasant Farm Home
The annual Wood and Shafer reunion was held at the pleasant farm home of Mr and Mrs K Edwards of Alma on Thursday August 17. Attendees included Lydia Barnum Hastings Earl Wood Owosso Harvey Wood Midland and Mrs Lloyd Miner Flint. Fifty six members attended dinner in the shade with ample justice. Hilas Kenyon was elected President for the ensuing year Helen Wood secretary and treasurer. An afternoon program featured music recitations and readings with several performances by local members. The next meeting place was undecided but reunions will continue with pledges to attend.
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Wood
Shafer
K Edwards
Alma
Lydia Barnum
Hastings
Earl Wood
Owoxso
Harvey Wood
Ci Nil
Altheda
Midland
Lloyd Miner
Flint
Sarah Shater
Dubois
Donald Miner
Hilas Kenyon
Helen Wood
Katy
Miex Greta
Altheda Wood
Goldie Cary
Lia Wood
Barkley Dies. Alma College Trustee Leader Passes
Dr Janes M Barkley longtime Detroit church figure and Alma College board chairman died at his sons home after weeks of illness He 7h years old and had served as moderator of the 1909 Presbyterian General Assembly Funeral services were held at First Presbyterian Church Detroit Burial was in Woodlawn cemetery The college mourns his loss and recalls his endowment campaign support and long service.
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Janes M. Barkley
Detroit
Alma College
Karl C. Barkley
Dr. Barkley
Prachyte Son
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Barkley
Presbyterian Institution
Johnson
Princeton University
Thhen
Princeton Seminary
Newark
N.Y
Hillsdale
Michigan
Forest Avenue Presbyterian Church
Third Avenue
M.C. A
TL. M. Crooks
Roy Hamilton
Cook and Ewing
Mathematics Department Changes at Alam College
Professor J. M. Uowle will head the mathematics department for the coming year replacing Professor Notestine who serves a year’s term. Uowle brings twenty years of teaching experience from Nebraska and Wisconsin.
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J. M. Uowle
Charg
Alam
Notestine
Grote
Nebraska
Bax
Wisconsin
Candidates to Speak at Covin Improvement League Meeting
The Covin Improvement League plans a Friday meeting at Mrs. Brees King’s home to hear candidates for several offices in the September 1 primary. Speakers include Bird J Vincent of Saginaw Francia Kindsuiet and William Mo Smyth. If weather allows, the program will be in the orchard and open to city women voters.
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Th Covin Improvement League
Mre
Brees King
Mane Merting
Reput- View
Bird J Vincent
Saginaw
Francia
War on Lower Peninsula Slumps and Train Demonstration
The demonstration train under LF Lavington has toured the Upper Peninsula and will visit the northern Lower Peninsula soon. Arrangements are being made for special schools at various ports. farmers groups should contact Mr. Livingston in Marquette to arrange visits. Also notices urge Sept 2 voter registration deadline for the September 12 primary and advise confirming eligibility at city hall. Public notices, ads follow for peanut candy and shoe sale ending Sept 6.
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LF. Lavington
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Lower Peninsula
Wort
Redpath Chautauqua closes with strong turnout and signups
The 1922 Redpath Chautauqua season ends in Alma after a week of high quality acts headlined by Jess Pugh. Attendance and guarantee signups surged, with about 150 new contracts signed in minutes, demonstrating strong local interest and value of the program.
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Redpath
Alma
Ceamershire
Evelyn Hhinsen
Alse
Otter
Ealor
Cramer-Kure
Winchell Smith
John E. Hazzard
Won and Friends
Duvall Brothers
Chae,tauqua
Lieurance
Robert MacGowan
Pittsburgh
Mary Mason
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Pine
Unti
Tlmor Gage
Bird J. Vintent Superman
Vingent
Michien
Wolf Shepard
Woodworth Avenue
Chantauqua
Vincent
Gage
Videon
Strand
Miller
Blackallot Mayers
Hodgeen Barnett
Frank
Howes
Gratiot
Sumner
Park
Lady Alexander
Association
Spett Ferrie
Burns
St. Louie
Janet Boneh
St Lovie
St. Lovin
Blewell
Low
Almia
Alina
John Emery
United States
Grand Rapids
Emery
Mondavening
Kteconl
Banery
Elvie Lanier
Englin
Osford University
Enghind
Mes. Reid
New Tampstire
Wood-Shafer
de Luxe Candy Co
Alma Board
AGH
College
Imasters
Merchant’ Bureau
Superior Street
Pere Marquette
Grayling
10Th Cavalry
Michigan National Guard
National Guard
Luchtman
DeLuxe Candy Co
Civic Erage
Cnty
City Hall
Ceretain
Peluxe Candy Co
Ralpher
Pettit
Sheri
Ff Gratiot Co
Redpath Bureau
Cheater Sanford
Sanford
Jess Pugh
Mle
WH. N. Allen
Craige
WH. Allen
L. J. Archer
H. H. Anderson
A. M. Angell
Geo. Abbott
Karl Adame
W. A. Rabike
Mary
R. Burson
Eleanor Bennett
A. Babcock
H. M. Glass
F. C. Graham
C. Gager
Harry Gerber
J. E. Gerhardt
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