Alma College seeks memorial endowment gifts for campus growth
Alma College appeals for memorial gifts to fund a library building with a $2,000,000 collection, a science hall costing 126000 to 150000, a new athletic field with stands and track, two men’s dorm sections at 25000 to 30000 each, and various scholarships endowments and departmental funds. Notable names linked include John Harvard and trustees Wright Cooper Merrill Bradley Bruske Elliott Hood Barkley.
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Alma College
Wright
Cooper, Merrill
Bradley
Bruske
Elliott
Hood
Barkley
Superior Street
Reso Cince
Dodge
Lose Rabbit Shoot and Put on Feed in Alma
Elwell lodge challenged Alma lodge to a rabbit hunt with the loser feeding a rabbit supper. Alma reportedly bagged about a hundred rabbits while Elwell fell twenty short. Elwell members prepared a banquet with music at the Alma Judge dial Monday night.
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Elwell Lodge
Alma Lodge
Elwellites
Eiwell Lodge
Alma
Wil
Wiwell
Elwell
Dailey Enters Bean Business Expansion At Alma
C F Daley plans to expand near Pere Marquette freight depot by installing modern bean mill equipment. He aims to be fully set by week’s end and begin bean business alongside grain and hay by early next week. He advertises an Alma bean market push and potential further announcements. Royal Arch Masons Alma Chapter No 123 met this week with officers listed including W M Stuckey, Hurold Emmons, J MacKenna, J Jalmon, and others.
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C. F. Daley
Pere Marequette
Alma
Royal Arch Masons
Royal Arch
Hright Treat
Veee Kim
I. . Selultz
BH. Dunford
George Ne Sy
W M. Stuckey
BR. A. Hurohd Emmons
Third
James Woodward
Secon Veil
Mekingnon
Finet Veil
Joseph MacKenaie
Fire guts corner house on Woodworth Street
A Saturday morning blaze gutted the corner house at Woodworth and Walnut owned by Frank Waite and occupied by James Allen. Total losses near 3000 dollars for the residence and several hundred for goods. Fire gained headway before discovery. three water streams fought the stubborn flames until control was gained. Neighbors helped move goods but suffered water and smoke damage. Cause is unclear though rumors cite a few possibilities.
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Woodworth
Walnut Street
Frank Waite
James Allen
Allen
Car death case ends with hung jury and acquittal report
Witter of Alma was arrested last June after the death of Albert Tialeh near St Louis. The Ithaca circuit court jury could not agree on involuntary manslaughter or negligent homicide and stood 10 to 1 in favor of acquittal before Judge E J Moinet. Witter was discharged after the hung jury.
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Witter
Almna
Albert
Tialeh
St. Louis
Ithaca
Marly
Bloch
Michigan Avenue
al- Uingh
Effenit
E. J. Moinet
Moinet
Fine Thanksgiving Program Held at Coe
About 400 people from Cos, St Laura, Shepherd, Forest Hill, Vestaburg and Alma attended a community Thanksgiving program at Coe Church hosted by the Community Club. The evening featured singing, readings, solos, comic acts, and a mock kangaroo court, with a large social hour and a generous offering collected for the church.
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Cos
Church of Christ
St. Laura
Shepherd
Forest Hill
Vestaburg
Alma
Coe
L W. Kimberling
Leon R. May
Forestill
Ray Vroman
Misa
Chas
Packingham
Ralph Boyles
Audrey Russ
Roy Boyles
John Lembulk
Rev. Hendricks
Vestaburi
HW. H. Anderson
J. Albert Uibbe
Rev. May
Chas, Packingham
Sim Bollanbacher
Verne Perrine
Dr. Hubbard
Ventaburg
Kimberling
Annual Meeting of Gratiot County Farm Bureau
The Gratiot County Farm Bureau holds its annual meeting at Brown's Opera House Ithaca on Monday December 11 at 10 00 a m Nominations for officers and delegates to the state farm bureau meeting will be elected and other business transacted as needed
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Gratiot County Farm Bureau
Brown's Opera House
Ithaca
State Farm Bureau
Former Alma Young People Are Married
Announcement of the marriage of Mixes Clara Walter to Mr. Chester Ellison at First Presbyterian Church in Lansing on Saturday evening December 2. Ceremony by Rev Dr Symonds. They will be at home after December 5 at 5205 Grand Street Lansing. Cabot coming lecture on germs and health at Alma high school auditorium December 12 with no admission fee.
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Mixes Clara Walter
Chester Ellison
First Presbyterian Church of
Lansing
Symonds
Ellison
Alma
Alma High School
Lloyd Ellison
Grand Street
OR. Cabot
Hugh Cabot
Sci
Robert Koch
Germany
Louie Pasteur
France
Midland
Labett
Lawrence Waterway
Alina
Alma College presents Her Husbands Wife at Strand Theatre
The Junior Chy of Alma College will present Her Husband's Wife a three act farce by Augustus Thomas next Monday night December 11 at the Strand Theatre. A selected cast from local clans fits the parts. Tickets are available from Junior Class members and at the Strand box office.
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Alma College
Augustus Thomas
Strand Theatre
Augustus Thoman
Irene Randolph
Pauline Strick
Stuart Randolph
Lowell Hudson
Richard Belden
Kenneth Fry
John Belden
Richard Boyd
Emily Laden
Gladys Peysell
Nora A Maragaret Poole
Amendment to Face Battle Over Parochial School Amendment
Secretary of State Deland refuses to file petitions to place a new vote on the antiparochial school amendment at the April election. James Hamilton of Detroit had submitted signatures before the November vote and before the four month limit, raising questions of legality. Deland cites a cold legal issue and doubts about pre election signatures, signaling possible court action.
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Mandamas
Charles J. Deland
State Supreme Court
DeLandhaw
James Hamilton
Detroit
DeLand
Alma Chamber to Start Noonday Luncheons Wednesday
Local speakers will kick off the winter season on December 1 as the Alma Chamber of Commerce resumes weekly noonday luncheons. Past events boosted fellowship among merchants and highlighted community efforts. The meetings aim to discuss city problems and mobilize cooperation for the year ahead.
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Alma Chamber of Commerce
Alma
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Velma Sharp Featured in Alma Club Program
Miss Velma Sharp formerly of Alma and now in Denver opened a Saturday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Charles G. Rhodes’s home on State Street with three piano pieces. The event, led by Mrs. Sadie M. Sucie, included Mr. Beausang of Alma College on two vocal solos and Mrs. Beausang on two violin solos with Grace Roberts providing fine accompaniment. The program closed with two more piano pieces, followed by refreshments.
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Woman's Club
Charles G. Rhodes
State Street
Sadie M. Sucie
Velma Sharp
Alra
How
Denver
Colorado
Mids Sharp
Alma
Beausang
Alma College
Miss Sharp
Grace Roberts
Hardwaremen Hold Big Banquet Here
The annual Hardwaremen meeting for Gratiot, Isabella, Clare and Midland counties was held at the Wright House on Monday evening December 4. About thirty hardware men and their clerks attended, with Earl Clapp and Lawrence Mortiger presiding as chairs. C F Nelson of the Michigan Retail Hardwaremen Association spoke on advertising and salesmanship. Herman Dingman led the question box. Mr Mottivel and Mr Chepp were named permanent chairmen for the coming year.
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Gratiot
Laabella
Clare
Midland
Wright House
Earl ©. Clapp
Lawrence Mortiger
C.F. Nelson
Michigan Retail Hardwaremans Association
Herman Dingman
Owoeso
Mottivel
Chepp
Stores Loaded for Christmas in Town Shops
A reader urges visiting downtown stores to see Christmas goods. He notes low prices this year and a wide range of items for girls and boys, from dolls to toy wagons and kitchens. He praises the assortment and hopes Santa has money to buy.
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Santa
Short Course Is Lengthened At Michigan Agricultural College
The dairy production short course at Michigan Agricultural College is extended to 12 weeks this year and will start January 1. Prof. O B Reed says it provides general training for farmers to improve dairy herd handling and offers paths for training as Cow Testing Association testers. E Kane and Mrs Sarah A Gardner have rented the Alma hotel for years from Mrs F F B Moore and will assume possession. Moore plans to spend winter in the south and return to Alma. Washington School pupils will stage Bethlehem a Christmas pageant at the PTA meeting on Friday afternoon December 1. Circulation county we have it.
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Michigan Agricultural College
O. B. Reed
College Dairy Department
Alma
E. Kane
Sarah A. Gardner
F. F B. Moore
Kune
Gardner
Moore
Washington
Bethlehem
Washington School
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Hopes Re-Financing May Yet Be Possible
A Alma Michigan chamber of commerce letter from Colonel Frank E. Smith describes efforts to reorganize Republic Motor Truck Co Inc amid receiver pressure for a quick sale. He withdraws from active proceedings to help resolve banker disputes, seeks preservation of the business for Alma and St Louis, and plans to stay reachable in New York. The notice also mentions stores in the city to open evenings before Christmas.
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Republic Motor Truck Co, Inc
Detroit
Alia Chamber of Commerce
Frank E. Smith
Col. Smith
Republic
Theis
Alma
St. Louis
New York
Fifth Avenue
Ainee
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