Fordney to Push New Soldier Bonus Bill This Week
Representative Joseph W. Fordney from Michigan announces likely introduction of another soldier bonus bill this week. He hopes Congress can pass it before his retirement, with financing considered via bond issues and possible presidential veto scenarios. Supporters include Senator Newberry and DuPont, with backing from The American Legion and Major Alvin Owsley coordinating lobbying efforts in Washington.
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Joseph W. Fordney
Michigan
Hovee
Congress
Ford- Ney
Mardi d
Presilent Haning
Harding
Sesson— George
Georgia
Couzens
Havani
Delaware
Bunkhart
Iowa
Conrete
Bayon
Newberry
DuPont
Alvin Oweley
John Themis Taylor
Legatinn
Lawton
Washington
Gratiot Farm Bureau Elects Delegates and Awards Resolutions
Morse new Haven was elected to succeed A A Bisel at the Gratiot County Farm Bureau annual meeting. Delegates elected include R O Blank J F Mouser and Wo Varnerbuck with Harry Grettorsch of Banister as alternate. Resolutions urge tuberculosis testing of all cattle, support development of Maple River power, promote cooperative marketing and economic education to cut production costs, and call for modification of the Covert Road law.
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Morse
New Haven
A. A. Bisel
Leyte Farm Bureau
Blank
J. F. Mouser
Varnerbuck
Harry Grettorsch
Banister
Board of Delegates
Gratiot
Parm Bureau
Gratiot County Farm Bureau
Gratiot County Warn’ Bureau
Gratiot County
Local News Highlights From Alma Area
Breckenridge business trips and Detroit visits weave through Alma gossip and ads. Mayor Murphy and Holman tripped to Ithaca on business while Kuhn headed to Los Angeles for a new position. Families welcome new arrivals and relocations as residents move, visit, and shop, with local services promoting dental, auto, and hat fashions.
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Charles H. Goggin
Breckenridge
L. N. Baker
Henry Kuhn
Los Angeles
California
Earnest Fowler
Horton Spet
Milton Holmes
BE. G. Sluyter
State Savings Bank
Alma
Willard Storage
Visger
Superior St
Sharrar & Watson
W. J. Melchers
Owosso
Mianager
Union Telephone Company
William BE. Reynolds
Royal Oak
F. A. Dowd
State Street
D. Smith
John Grover
Alberta
Canada
Esther Shong
Sagina General Hospital
Albert Jones
Sherman
Roy Perry
Richardson
Libby, McNeill & Libby
Durant Star
Vought & Spaulding
Attorney Dodds
Mt. Pleasant
Saginaw
C. H. Goggin
Community visits and weekend guests in Northwest Seville
Mrs Glen Standar and son spent Friday night with the Dickinsons. Mr and Mrs G Noremacher visited the Swans near South Lind Me. and Mrs Raymond Loomis with Mr and Mrs A Spayd and daughter Mabel visited E Loomis. Frank Hyde of Riverdale called on A Ingram. Monday, John Norton of Samerton visited W Dickinsons. Ed Freed has been ill. Otto Binchus working near Saginaw spent the weekend here. J Schaffer and daughter with M Menser visited Alma Wednesday. A Fowel and cement schoolhouse residents joined the Spayd family Sunday.
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Glen Standar
Little Son
W. Dickinson
G. Noremacher
C. Swan
Sunhome
South Lind
Raymond Loomis
A. Spayd
Mabel
E. Loomis
Frank Hyde
Riverdale
A. Ingram
Thanksgiving Gatherings Across the Lewis District
Thanksgiving visits mark a quiet holiday as families in Alma and Kelly district share meals. Ditching work continues on farms, with other relatives visiting Riverdale and Elm Hall. Public notices schedule collection of op for Sumner sidewalks and work dates into January.
Talented Artists Appear in Chapel at Alma College
Alma College students and townsfolk enjoyed a piano recital by Mrs. C. H. Bonbright with soprano Martha R. Baker. The program featured Chopin, Dvorak, Schumann, Lieurance, Ware, and others, praised for its careful grouping and expressive contrasts. The event highlighted American-trained artists and the polish of the university music program.
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Alma College
C. H. Bonbright
Martha R. Baker
Minnetonka
Lieurance
Harriet Ware
Miss Baker
Bonbright
Wm. Sherwood
Chicago
Fannie Davies
London
Madam Schuman
Paris
Wegner Zwain
Leschinski
Leipsig Conservatory
Mrs.Bonbright
Star
Rogers
Dvorak
Curran
MacDowell
Traumes Wirren
Schumann
Miss Sharp Gave a Fine Piano Recital at Alma Hall
Miss Velma Sharp, former Alma president, gave a Sunday recital in Wright Hall featuring three groups. The audience praised the performance, with Schumann and McDowell pieces highlighting a refined program. Sharp plans to travel east for the winter after recently returning from California. The article also records Pine River Township tax collection routes and dates.
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Alma
Wright Hall
Velma Sharp
Sharp
Schumann
McDowell
California
Miss Sharp
East
Witche
Why That Lame Back Solved by Dean Kidney Pills
Alma resident Mrs. William Story of 505 River Ave. reports sharp back pains and dizziness eased by Dean Kidney Pills bought at Murphy's Drug Store. Price 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. endorses the remedy.
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Alma
William Story
River Ave
Dean
Murphy's Drug Store
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J. Fordney
Eighth District Congress
Gratiot Farm Bureau
J. B. Miller
Himes
Seville
Lewis District
Pearl Beard
Guy Hibner
Kelly
Orville Bowers
Paul Binkley
Thorkagiving
Sumner
Elm Hall
Bank of Elwell
Noice
Sumner Sk2dwks
John A. Rockatation
Treas
Mrs. Bonbright
Radha
Protheroe
Sposs
Pierrot the Dreamer
Schuett
Ole Tleson
Ithaca National Bo-Be Arcada Township Trens
Alma State Savings Bank
Ees
Winslow Bros. Drug Store
Pine River Township
Forest Hill
Dee
St. Louis
Commercial Savings Bank
A.M. Buck
Pine River Two
Victrolas
Music Rolls Records Banjos Guitars
the Sawkins Piano Company
E. Superior St. Alma
Alma City Dry Cleaners & Tailors
East Superior
A. B. Scattergood
Uin
Giles
Archer
Alma, Mich
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