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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1917

Page

18

Wright School Monthly Report and Local Notes

Monthly report of district No. 4 Irac Mine River township shows 90 pupils enrolled 78 days absent 20 days tardy and average daily attendance 26. Notable names include Ruth Lewis Dorothy Fookes Merle Leland Alvin Pellot Loretta Barry Myrtle Adams Bullay Lewis Erwin Webb Opal Crum Marion Bartley teacher. Weekly social and travel notes mention families, visits and trips in Clare Wm Alma Forest Hill and nearby areas.

Janes Edwards Dorothy Springer Clare tLeowwd Veeder Alma Pat Whitcraft Earl Cox Whace Vancore Dell Wright Willie O'Brien Forest Hill Clarence Ferris Pat Whiwraft John Shong Seroct Irac Mine River Township Ruth Lewis Dorothy Fookes Merle Leland Alvin Pellot Loretta, Barry Myrtle Adams Bullay Lewis Erwin Webb Opal Crum Marion Bartley

Elor Mutter is Dead. County Leader Laid to Rest

Vwi Elor Mutter, president of the we and father of Howard Protter, commissioner of schools, died suddenly Monday morning. The funeral will be held Thursday at 2 o'clock at the Presbyterian church. Mr Protter was chairman of the board of supervisors at the time the new courthouse was built and he had been active in county politics for many years. James B Allen, who deserted his wife at Almashout four months ago, was found recently living with another woman in Owonno. He is now in jail at Ithaca awaiting trial for wife desertion. Divorces granted: Evelyn Abbott vs Ona Abbott, Lily Maud Bobier vs Richard Bobier, Charles Faunce vs Ada May Faunce, Berna Trombley vs George Trombley, Maude Pall vs Ben Pall, Nellie Sharp vs Fay J Sharp.

Elor Mutter The Howard Protter Presbyterian Church Myr Potter Board of Supervisors Evelyn Abbott Ona Abbott Lily Maud Bobier Richana Bobier Charles Faunce Ada May Faance Berna Trombley George OU Trombley Maude Pall Ben Pall Nellie Sharp Fay J. Sharp Arthur Russell Lily May Russell

Northwest Seville Social Notes Move and Visits

Tyipo and Mrs Robinny of Me Pleasant visit Mr and Mrs G Barkey for a few days. Lee Loomis and Carl Dickerson travel to Saginaw on business. Iva Dickerson visiting Shepherd school friends spends weekend at home. A Ingraham visits relatives in Jenin from Thursday to Saturday noon. Mrs John Hagerman ill two weeks under Dr Highfield care. Mrs M Wager staying at J Dester’s returns to Marion.

Tyipo

Advertised Letters in Alma for Week Ending Dec 3 1917

Advertised list from Alma Michigan for the week ending December 3 1917 includes Victor Be Duncan Guy M Ferris Pearl Hall Kathern Horton Hellen Hoyt Holladay E H L Jordon Oscar Loewenstein Will Marsh Larentz Moffett Will F L Peters S F Shunivray Ralph Viet William Wyser Elmer White Alva Wiser. Unclaimed letters will be sent to the dead letter office.

Alma, Mich Victor BE. Duncan Guy M. Ferris Pearl Hall Kathern Horton Hellen Hoyt Holladay E. HL Jordon Oscar Loewenstein Will Marsh Larentz Moffett Will FL Peters S. F. Shunivray Ralph Viet William Wyser

Alma College Oratorical Contest Set for December 1

The Alma College event will select the contestant to represent Alma at the state contest in March. Prospects look weak for a strong entrant this year, with freshmen hoped to emerge and uphold the college’s reputation. The writer urges leadership to support oratory or drop it from college activities.

Alma

Gration Farm Directory Arrives From Wilmer Atkinson Co

The Gratiot county directory lists twenty farmers with their locations and holdings and includes a valuable county map. Published by the Wilmer Atkinson Company of Philadelphia. presented to The Record editor for use.

Vopwe Papm Deurnil

In loving memory of Evelyn our dear daughter and sister

In memory of our dear daughter and sister who passed away December 1 1900. We mourn for you Evelyn though not with outward show. Your loving mother and father, STER

Evelyn Ster

Christer Idjebour Day Ad Vibes in The Disciple

Adv writs noted for Christer Idjebour day in the Mart edition of The Disciple. The lines suggest a legal notice or advertisement feature within the periodical, reflecting editorial or court-related content tied to the named individual.

Idjebour Christer Mart the Disciple

A Red Cross Christmas War Campaign Seeks Wide Support

The War Council of the American Red Cross urges universal membership as a national duty. It links Red Cross participation to wartime unity, aiming for three million Michigan members and a lasting mobilization that sustains the war effort and allied relief.

Conneil American Red Cross Red Cross Almosr Red Cross Michigan Ulrini

Red Cross Christmas Appeal Amid War Service

A wartime plea exhorts readers to join the Red Cross and support the war effort with donations amid the Christmas season. A note on Tintoretto's Paradise at the Doge's Palace highlights art, while a brief vignette shows a hotel breakfast scene with Mr. Norton and Mrs. Norton discussing calling a waiter.

Red Cross Christmas Campaign in Michigan Plans

A state program outlines Michigan Red Cross activities from December 17 to 24. Days cover Opening, Fraternal Day, Women's Day, School Day, Employers Day, Boy Scouts canvass, Church Day, and a Christmas Eve ceremony with donations anticipated to reach three quarters of eight million.

Michigan Raisine Med Cros Red Cross Red Crowe Vartory Boy Scouts Hey Scout Wed Cros

Christmas Eve Ceremony For Red Cross Campaign

A Christmas Eve event features a large public display of Red Cross emblems at business locations. Red Cross workers will tour neighborhoods singing carols as part of a broad membership push, with bells chiming hourly from nine o'clock.

Red Cross Michigen Red At Fae

Love Birds Adaptable to Captivity Across Africa to Madagascar

A fragmented note describes love birds as abundant in Africa and Madagascar, noting their adaptability to confinement and potential for breeding in captivity. The jumbled text hints at someone discussing belief and patience in making a choice, with a stray reference to a Detroit Free Press item.

Vorithe Jankrets Africa Madagascar

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