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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1909

Page

15

Riverdale Beaten at Alma in Turbulent Basketball Tilt

Riverdale varsity travels to Alma College gym but falls to Alma in a fast one sided contest. Despite aggressive Riverdale play and several standout efforts by Swope Lyon and Kress, Alma's team work prevails with Bristol Davenport Clark and Kross among top performers. The game features rough but lively action as both sides exchange baskets before Alma pulls away.

Riverdale Alma College Fist High School Alma Alina M.A. Lyen Hieteonte Mr Swipe Mr Lyon Riverdate Cher Rfte Lyon Levon Kress Gertthy Feld Dieters Rivertale Aherny Sento Riveritaty Kerr Aline Vince Pirent Rossi Sbma Chirk W. E Hawens Riverdale 4 Dageressive Heim John Davenport Kross Clark Bristol Wools Lyons John Davenport Tank Austin Mark Spinneys Furwarle W Weap Henry Hall Panl Kross Alger Wood Maureld

Annual Society Elections In City Lodges

The first of this month saw initial officer elections in several orders. On December 1 KOOTMorden chose D L Sharron as Commander with Guy Lock as Lieutenant Commander and Geo Bildson as Rear Chaplain. Other posts filled included Mapes Master, Arios Jean Cook, and Wm Late mer ei Master of Guard. on December 2 MW A Smith elected W Smith as Cont, W Wilbur Hawker John Taehini Clerk and Rothsam Fovart as Watchman. The Encampment on November 21 elected Chief Patriot J G Walker and High Priest John W Cook, with other officers named. On December 11 the IOOF Grand Lodge elected D S Case as Grand, John Cookr as Vice Grand, A R Ixham Recording Secretary, Geo Knight Financial Secretary, Geo Soper Treasurer, J J Carrer Trustee, with others as representatives. Friday December 3 the Daughters of Rebekah chose Mice Medller as Worthy Matron and Nina ridin as Treasurer Jessie Coleman as Musician.

M. Morden Commsimler DL. Sharron Guy Lock Geo. Bildson Sargent M Mapes MW. A W. Smith W. Wilbur Hawker John Taehini Ro Tsham Fovart Oh To White Kay Stevens Trersein C. O. Fil J. G Walker John W. Cook Claude Struble Robert Ross J. Carmer T. Ro Newcormer E Ro Newcomer J. D. Carmer Enecampment E. G. Alverson Hy. A. Becker OF. F S. W. Case John Cookr A. R. Ixham Geo. Knight Geo. Soper J. J. Carrer Rebakah Vee Carmer Knight Nina Ridin Jessie Coleman June Popp

District Davidson and Knight of Pythias elect officers

The District Davidson Lodge and Knight of Pythias held elections on December 3 and 10. Elected officers include Mrs Neva Vought and J E Pub ter as Chancellor Commander with other named officers for both groups. The Baptist church held a semiannual business meeting at Mrs DePlant a home on Gratior avenue with officers James Argent and Arthur Medler elected president and vice president respectively.

the Hoy Baptist DePlanta Gratior Avenue James Argent Arthur Medler Lolitta Chim Arna Hamilton

Methodist Sunday School Elects Officers for 1910

The Methodist Episcopal church Sunday School board elected officers and teachers for the coming year at a December 8 meeting. Roles include Superintendent Carl J. Wash Dunn, First Assistant Hansford MacCurdy, Secretary Paul Morgan, Treasurer Marella Adams, and staff for Primary, Junior, Intermediate, and Senior departments, plus choir and organists among named individuals.

Methodist Sunday School The Methodist Episcopal Church Carl J H. N. Stoddard Kittie Denhan Paul Morgan Rita Day Chas Marella Adams Inex Monn B. L. Walker CH Walker Bath Dart Renilent

Beautiful women and Parisian Sage at the Metropolis show

A beauty pageant at the Metropolis two years ago awarded Gold Medals to five women. A society reporter noted all five had beautiful hair and attributed it to Parisian Sage. Charles Rhodes sells Parisian Sage for 50 cents a large bottle, claiming it cures dandruff in two weeks and stops itching while making hair soft and luxurious.

Metroplis Hall Charles Rhodes

Ann Arbor Railroad Holiday Rates Announcement

On December 2 and January 1 1910 the Ann Arbor Railroad will sell excursion tickets limited to return January. Tickets to all points in Michigan and beyond in Central States available at one and one half fare for the round trip. Ask agents for particulars.

Ann Arbor An Arbor Michigan

Sumner Center Visitors and Local Socials Noted

Miss Edith Lockard visited Jas Gargett's on Sunday. Tressel Gee and Euliel Richard of Alma were at cover Sunday. Mere Jour Johnson and son Alfred are on the gain. Mr. J. Sanders has been visiting.

Edith Lockard Jas Gargett’s Tressel Gee Ald Euliel Richard Alma Mere Jour Johnson Alefred Mr. J. Sanders

Local Social Notes Mention Neighbors and Visits

The excerpt lists residents and visitors including Mrs. Grace Ray, Mrs. George Ray, Miss Bernice Mills, Miss Lizzie Charters, Mrs. Eliza Whitcraft, and Glenn Raycraft. It notes a few days of illness, church and school activities, and plans for future residence in Vermontville, with several callers over Sunday and a visitor from Blurtall.

Felix George Rockafellow Jayq Charters Bernice Mills Ashley Heney Wer Jim Swain Blurtall Grace Ray George Ray Joly Lizzie Theron Kress Howard Ward West Pine Run Eliza Whitcraft O'Brien Forest Hill Glenn Raycraft Vermontville Wim. Darling McBain

Died Sunday Morning Nine Day Old Daughter in Wright

Meg and Wm Myers and Their Strives spent Sunday with Raycraft Thea daughter Mr and Mig Geog Hoy died Sunday morning aged nine days. Funeral held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the home and interment in Wright cemetery.

Meg Wm. Myers Raycraft Thea Dnd Mig Geog Hoy Wright Cemetery

Local notes from Forest Hill and surrounding area

Forest Hill residents and visitors share family visits and travels. Mrs James Kafenhus of Coleman spent weeks with her parents while Rey Hendershott retires to Missouri after visiting relatives. Alpha Mulines returned from Lansing last week and various locals spent weekends with kin in Mt Pleasant and Mt Pleasant milk markets noted.

Forest Hill James Kafenhus Coleman Rey Hendershott Missouri Alpha Mulines Lansing Lestie Milly Mt. Pleasant Jesse Beery Owes Stalter Shepherd

Death of Frank Martens Shocks Arcada Center

The menas and neigapors of Frank Martens were shocked to hear of his death last Thursday. He was confined to his bed for four days after weeks of illness. The funeral was held Saturday at the house at 2 p.m.

Menas Neigapors Frank Martens

Local Notes on Residents and Seasonal Work

John Mallens returns home from Flint and Edith Sofie father Lloyd Smith is employed in Lap singing. Frank Elvitt requested at this writing for Fred Bradford for the winter.

John Mallens Flint Cealted Edith Sofie Lloyd Smith Frank Elvitt de Fred Bradford

Wedding and illnesses in Southwest Pine River area

Clyde Johnson remains ill as C Raycraft stays with his sister in Alma and J Kinney shows no improvement. Frank Ellis marries Belle Noble in Sageinaw with relatives present. Hoyt infant dies at two weeks, mourned by community. Praise and prayer in oblique verse accompany the notice.

Southwest Pine River Clyde Johnson C. Raycraft Edd Wiley Alma Pike Ithaca J. Kinney Portland M. Veeder Frank Ellis Belle Noble Sage Inaw Mr. Ellis J. D. Sullivan George Hoyt Heaven's Gate

Also Mentioned on This Page

Alma High College First State Bank Ely Brewbaker Davidson Mrs. Wilda Neva Vought Flora Day Carrie Stoddard Anna Leonard Leona Latiormer Mes DeTanta Master At Arms Nellie Sullivan Lottie Adams Sentinel Rockefeller Joseph Verday Eveniig Knight of Pythias Folloering J. E Pubter Guy Campbell Dyncan McPhail John Smith Jennie S. Kupertzer J. TH. Stickney Dewitt Coughrleer Marcy Tubbs de Hawley Crand Ledge John Kiverteer Mtornate Grand Jonhie J ON. Day Edith Hooper Marjory Delacan Wm, F. Youngs Wilbur Price Pearl Turner Thirtee A. Washburn Flossie Clark Harriett Baker Wan, Delong Linnie Witelle HN. Stoddard Hattie 1 Cromb Maude Harford BE West W. HH. Shepard BL. Walker F. E. West Smith OW. Creaser Lo C. Wright Paris Sumner Center Fred'c Wetmore TER Ithe High School Feady James Gargett C.F Pike Sumners Center Lizzie Charters Arcada Center Santa-Elaus's Sanderhoff’s Clauss Air Rifles Young America Clauss Razors Otto Sanderhoff
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