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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1920

Page

3

Alma Chamber of Commerce Urged as City Growth Drive

A letter from J. Eb. Mitchell expressing support for establishing a live Chamber of Commerce in Alma. He cites Grand Rapids and Flint as examples, arguing a proactive local chamber drives education, social and economic improvements, and makes Alma a desirable place to live and work. He urges every progressive citizen to join and actively participate.

Lota J. EB. Mitchell J. Chamber of Commerce City Chamber of Commerce Alma Chambers of Merce Chamber of Commerc

Membership Drive 15 Under Way With Details Listed

The campaign’s team rosters were handed in listing director H. E. Reece and captains for four regiments and three teams with workers names. The drive promotes constructive entertainment and a range of electrical goods at Alma Electric & Battery Co as Christmas trade items.

H. E. Reece J. W. Blakely John Chick R. B. Wagner Dr. Sluyter Lawrence Montigel Milliken J. Frank Jackson Alma Electric & Battery Co Christman Sp. Ln

Died in Arcada Prominent Arcada Resident Dies at 88

Mrs Philera Drurket a longtime Arcada township resident died Friday December 2 at age 88. She lived on a farm in Arcada township for over forty years. Funeral services were held Sunday at her home conducted by Rev C L Wood with burial in Bailey cemetery. Have you joined the Chamber of Commerce Get the habit now

Philera Drurket Arcada Township C. L. Wood Bailey Cemetery

Alma College Interclass Basketball Doubleheader Today

Alma College hosts two interclass games in the college gymnasium with Juniors facing Freshmen and Seniors meeting Sophomores. The Junior Fresh matchup is expected to be the stronger, while the Freshmen again look to dominate the Seniors, who seem doomed for another defeat as the Sophomores are said to be superior to the Fourth Year group.

Alma College Iaat

Future of pictures favors non star productions

The piece notes a shift toward non star or specially produced films with casts chosen for fit. It highlights Wesley Barry in Dinty and Marshall Neilan producing better, fewer films. Norma Talmadge is named most popular star in a New York Daily Times contest. The Lost City serial gains theater traction, with eleven Detroit houses showing it. The Strand will present chapter two this Thursday and Friday.

Marshall Nielan The New York Daily Times Norma Talmadge Strand Detroit

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J. Winslow E. B. Berman J. F. Sartor WB. Reynolds J. Naylor H. S. Babcock Rev Duffey T. W. Robinson Wim. Moody Shauffler Detone Charles H. Goggin Harry Gerber A. A. Chick W. A. Brunner C. V. Calkins W. W. Cushing Ray Madden C. O. Ward G. J. Maier Lloyd Ellison L. N. Baker F. L. Broughton C. H. Washburn A. P. Cooke H. Smit Floyd Maxwell S. L. Bennett Jerome Kanter Workers—Forest Fuller Joseph Netzorg Kd. McLaughtin F. T Wytllys Arcada Chamber O Commerce Wesley Freckles Barry Dinty Anita Stewart Shepardess Strand Theater Henry Ford Home Lumber and Fuel Co Michigan Gratiot County Alma’s Constance Talmadge Sherman Winslow Bros Chamber of Commerce For Ree Central Sawkins Piano CO G. V. Wright Alma, Mich
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