Ithaca Agricultural Fair Highlights Local Youth Achievements
The Alma Record reports Ithaca’s first annual farm products show held in the old Ithaca bank building. About 110 exhibits despite mud, with corn and beets winning top prizes. Judges included Prof. Grover and W. A. Wood. Awards noted for beets, corn, essays, and poultry. Winners earn trips to Chicago. school globe prize awarded to Wheeler school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Grover
Michigan Agricultural College
W. A. Wood
Agricultural Department
St. Louis High School
J. D. Larue
J. Q. Durfey
Frank Brooks
Carlos Allen
Middleton
Glenn Colthorp
Ezra Devereau
Virgil Reynolds
Omar Spidel
Glenn
Glenn Spider
Duane Snider
Pompeii
Nelson Roberts
Floyd Warner
Carson City
Chicago
Henry McCormack
Wheeler School
Newark Township
Senior girls entertain faculty and football men in Friday gathering
The Senior girls hosted the faculty, football men, and the boys of their class Friday evening. Most activities occurred in the assembly room with a pleasant supper in the commercial room. Carl Gallagher of Forest Hill attended as a high school guest all day. Miss Laura Gossett 14 was a visitor Monday. Football men received their A’s Wednesday afternoon. A short program followed, with Miss Agnes Cash absent due to a sore throat and Miss Wealthy Graimm out Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Gallagher
Forest Hil
Laura Gossett
Agnes Cash
Wealthy Graimm
Beaver Greek NEMS and local visits noted in Beaver
Beavers and neighbors share Sunday visits as Elmer Welch's horse illness is reported. Agnes Hudson called at H. Lu as Sunday, and Maude Crittenden visited Mrs. Guy Welch. Lena Cohoon returned home near Shepherd, while many others spent Sunday with relatives. An Ann Arbor Teachers Association exhibit showcases a model rural schoolroom and portable equipment. Miss Nettie Birmingham was ill Wednesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Welch
Agnes Hudson
H. Lu
Maude Crittenden
Guy Welch
Lena Cohoon
Shepherd
H. Scofield
Nelson Husted
Ben Clifford
Walt Bartlett
Riverdale
Pearl Welch
Beaver Creek
Mr. Teachworth of
Carson
Amos Crittenden
Department of Public Instruction
Michigan State Teachers’ Association
Ann Arbor
Nettie Birmingham
Alma and nearby residents gather for Thanksgiving notes
GQHOOK- ALN DSTI fredia Conley was in Alma Saturday Phil O'Boyle and wife were in Alma Friday Belva Young and her mother were in Alma Saturday Vera Thomas is visiting in Detroit for a few weeks Kathryn Shellhaas spent Thanksgiving vacation at her home Mr. A. W. Rock returned Monday from an extended visit in Detroit Scott Fordyce attended his brother's funeral at Mt. Pleasant Wednesday Hunters in the area returned with uncertain game results Mrs. Carrie Kirby and family Scott Fordyce and family shared Thanksgiving with G. Kirby and wife Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sneary of near Mt. Pleasant spent Thanksgiving with Owen Wright and family Edna Michael and Joseph Shellhans spent the weekend with their sister Mrs. T. M. Lamy near North Star Mr. and Mrs. W. Shawn visiting at Arlie Conley's who is improving Mrs. Sadie Vandemark Lyla and Eila Young spent Thanksgiving with Mr. Michael Young The Vandemarks are moving near Durand George Ward and family Alma Arlie Conley and family dined with J. W. Shellhaas family for Mrs. Shellhaas's sister's birthday She received useful presents The Cottoon school children entertainment was well attended Patrons' cooperation and thanks to the ladies who furnished shoes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette McLaren
Ithaca-Alima
Athletic Association
Alma High
Maxwell
Central Michigan Round Table
Wright Hall
Central Michigan
Wennley
Ann Arbor
Thomas O'Neil
Glee Club
Girls’ Glee Club
Phil O'Boyle
Alma
Belva Young
Vera Thomas
Detroit
Kathryn Shellhaas
A. W. Rock
Scott Fordyce
Mt. Pleasant
Carrie Kirby
G. Kirby
Walter Sneary
Owen Wright
Edna
Michael
Joseph Shellhans
T. M. Lamy
North
Star
Ed. Rich
George Hetfield
Saginaw
Rey
B. J. Youngs
St. Louis
George Kipp
George Hawkins
Howard Youngs
Albion
Brotherhood
C. L. Wood
Berea
Ohio
Walter Swope
Riverdale
Barney Swope
F. W. Redmond
Redmond
Jane Wheelock
Marguerite Allen
Big Rapids
L. D. Allen
Testimony Links Dean's Kidney Pills to Lasting Relief
Thousands attest to the efficiency of Dean's Kidney Pills after time tests. Mrs. Sartors of Alma Michigan recalls back pain headaches and irregular kidney action healed by Rhodes' Drug Store supply. Two years of use confirms ongoing kidney health and tonic effect. Sold by all dealers 60 cents Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doe's and take no other.
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Dean
Joseph F. Sartors
Lincoln Avenue
Alma
Mich
Rhodes’ Drug Store
Deaters
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Thanksgiving social notes from Wheeler News Ed
Rich and George Hetfield were in Saginaw Friday. Several locals spent Thanksgiving in St Louis Alma and Detroit areas. The Ladies Aid bake sale is planned for next Saturday at Mrs Foland's. Multiple residents attended the Boys Conference in Saginaw Friday to Sunday. Willard Folkert reports deer hunting success with a buck and a doe eleven miles from camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Federspiel
Carl Dewitt
Nial Bradford
Russell Allen
Clinton Lippert
Saginaw
Willard Folkert
Goebic County
Alma hospital nurses graduate nurses seek state license
Miss ta Gooper and Miss Lew Parker, recent graduates of Alma hospital nurses' school, took the examination for a state nurse's license. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist church held their business meeting in the vestry Wednesday, with some very important business transacted.
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Ta Gooper
Lew Parker
Alma Hospital Nurses’ School
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
For Sale Eighty Acre Farm Near Vestaburg Trade Possible
For sale an eighty acre farm two miles north and two miles west of Vestaburg with a good house fair barn outdoor buildings well fenced small orchard zero acres cleared ten stamped fifteen wood timber good well water Jays level RR delivery and phone on real estate. Address owner F Church 163 First Avenue Big Rapids Michigan or UH E Church 120 Mechanic Street Alma.
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Vestaburg
F. Church
First Avenue
Big Rapids
Mich
UH. E. Church
Mechanic Street
Alma
Sumner Center Social News Highlights Local Visits and Health
Mrs Hattie Kelley remains on the sick list while Mr Enos Hawes visits in Saginaw. Numerous neighborhood visits occur with Miss Ivah Kress, Miss Anna Johnson from Ashley, and Miss Tressel Gee guest of Miss Bert Moron. Church and Thanksgiving gatherings, and attedance at Riverdale conference are noted among local families including the Halliwells, Kress, and Hawes households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Kelley
Enos Hawes
Saginaw
Frank Gee
Bert Morton
Ivah Kress
Anna Johnson
Ashley
Bert Moron
Tressel Gee
Earl Halliwell
Alma
Gladys Done
Elsia Halliwell
Alice Long
Ruby Seitz
Edd Rockafellow
A. Kelley
Ferris Center
A. Halliwell
L. Youngs
Albert Robertson
Tom Croton
George Andrews
Theron Kress
R. Kress
W. Strickland
Sumner
Warren Hawes
D. Hawes
J. W. Johnson
Elm Hall
George Tomblin
Lynn Densmore
Riverdale
Dr King s New Life Pills advertised relief for headaches
An advertisement claims headaches arise from nervousness and sickness and links torpid liver constipation and stomach disorder to pain. It promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as a quick regulator for liver and bowels, priced at 25 cents and recommended by Rhodes Drug Store Wheaton Sons and The Rexall Drug Store.
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Dr. King
Rhodes Drug Store
Rexall Drug Store
Wheaton & Sons
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Fredia Conley
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Leslie
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Charles Hynes
Sydney Brown
John Brown
Carl Leonard
Dean Wilson
Lawrence
Frank Mead
Amos Bradford
Muriel Schaeffer
Ethel Street
Margaret Smith
Reed
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Arminta Kretchmer
Pittsford
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George Trotter
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