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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
6
Local column notes revival services starting at the Elwell MB Church Saturday with attendance from town. Family visits, Thanksgiving plans, and community updates appear, including teaching reports and pupil enrollment figures from Archada and River Fraction district Number 7.
Arcada Grange No 500 met in special session Saturday evening in Yeelonia. Opening ceremonies featured Pentecostal hymns. A motion carried to hold the next meeting two weeks from mid December. county road register discussed. secretary tasked to contact State Musser about taw and form. Strong attendance of 30 plus, with officers and committee appointments noted and meeting closing in due form.
Advertised list for the week ending November 20 shows recipients including Mr Cyferlistan N J Harris Mrs Edis G Porter Jim Roody Jesse Ward Mrs C M Whitlow and Mrs Minti Wilson. If not called for these letters will be sent to the Dead Letter office by December ____ 1912. Brown P A.
The Arcada Farmers Club hosted at Mr. and Mrs. John Fink with a dinner and program. Officers to be elected for the year Wis. The December 26 meeting will be at Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Hainline. Delegates to the Michigan State Association of farmers clubs to report. Members listed include Mrs. C. Gosset, Clow, Mrs. G. clk, Reading, Udell, Adams, Chas Adams, Hazel Webb. Swigarts attended the Grand Rapids automobile show.
Neighbors gathered on Thanksgiving Eve at the Dome of Mr. and Mrs. Plarry Ciever to toast forty five years since the Grovers wed near Adrian. The event honored their simple upright lives and kind ness. Miss Florence Roxema and Miss Bertha Hubbell sang, and refreshments followed. Laysick spoke for friends and presented silver salad set, meat fork, and cream dish to the couple. Guests hoped the couple would soon celebrate their golden wedding.
An elderly reader lauds Youth's Companion as a genuine service offering healthy, constructive pastime for youth. He highlights access to distinguished American and European figures and insights into science, industry, and discovery, at under four cents weekly.
A compilation of weekly worship times and events for multiple churches. Listings include CHURCH OF CHRIST at 801, Knights of Pythians hall, Baptist, St. John’s, Presbyterian, Free Methodist, Church of Christ, Advent Church, and other notices outlining Sunday services, Sunday schools, prayer meetings, and midweek activities with pastors and locations.
A fragmented report notes Kennas pauperiam as almost empty with one pauper per three thousand voters. It argues prohibition reduces the sale and use of liquor, curbing poverty and crime while improving conditions over years of dry policy. The text cites saloon restraint and a hopeful trend in several Midwest counties.
The Central State Normal announces a dedicated department to train agriculture teachers for public schools. A special committee of the board is preparing coursework with admissions opening soon, aiming to start the program this year and publish results in July.
The fragment critiques imitation in fashion and home styling, arguing against copying neighbors or mass produced looks. It questions why someone would choose a stock size or generic stock clothing and home goods instead of expressing personal taste.
Over Half Century. Medical book sent free. Prices and remedies listed for fevers, worms, diarrhea, coughs, rheumatism, malaria, asthma, kidney and nervous conditions. Sold by A. M. M. Company, corner William and Ann Streets, New York.
A grotesque ad for Dr King New Life Pills appears as a scandalous remedy while noting Street Commissioner John Greig has been bedridden by illness but is reported improving and hopes to return to duty soon.
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