Police Supervision Proposed for Dancer Halls and Clubs
A city ordinance filed with the clerk calls for police regulation of clubs theatres show-houses and public places of amusement. It bans un American doctrines and orders license loss and disbanding for violators with strict surveillance and penalties. It requires adult chaperones for youth meetings and bans under sixteen from dances or skating rinks without a guardian. The measure imposes a small license fee and increases police oversight. Also reports Alma plant Michigan Sugar will conclude its 1919 beet slicing campaign, with total beets likely exceeding prior years though sugar content may lag due to late rains, possibly extending operations by a day or two.
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United States
Alma
Michigan Sugar Company
Milk Producers Meet in Elwell for January 6 Program
Farmers from a thin section of the county will gather in Elwell on January 6 for a session of interest to milk producers. RC Reed, secretary of the Michigan Milk Producers Association, will attend. The Women's Relief Corps and G A R members will also be present. A banquet for veterans, their wives, and service men follows at six, with an hour long program. Service men are asked to wear uniforms if possible.
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Elwell
Rc, Reed
Michaigan Milk Producers Association
Womans’ Relief Corps
Newt
Alma
W. R
New Agricultural Courses At Central Normal Mt Pleasant
January 6 marks the winter term at Central Normal Mt Pleasant featuring practical courses in agricultural chemistry crops and horticulture soils and stock judging feeds and feeding and gas engine training. The term includes the annual country life conference farm crop exhibit farmer and business addresses and more for special students with gymnasium access for basketball and games.
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Gentral Normal
Mt. Pleasant
Central Normal
Central Michigan
Campaign to Build Alma Homes Surges for Club Members
The Thousand Dollar Club reports strong progress in Alma, with about 275 memberships, aiming to raise one million dollars for home building. After holidays, year start will bring renewed, aggressive campaigning to recruit 1,000 memberships and close year-end subscriptions.
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Thousand Dollar Club
Alma
Progressive House
Community Dinner Invites Local Clubs to Elwell Hall
The Seville and SumnerPartners invite Arache Farmers Club Arceda Grange Oddfellows Elwell Gleaners and Grangers to a New Year dinner at Odd Fellows hall Elwell. A pot luck noon meal will feature coffee for all. Each family provides silverware and dishes alongside food. A short afternoon program is planned.
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Seville
Sumner
Elwell
Vivinity
Arache Farmers’ Club
Arceda Grange
Oddfellow Judge
Odd Fellows Hall
Republic Motor Truck Co to Double Capacity in Alma
At a city commission meeting Republic Motor Truck Co plans to spend about 200000 dollars to expand and rework its Alma plant. Officials described rerouting work, new buildings, a sidetrack, and a steel roof to double output and add a service department, boosting local employment and overall prosperity.
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Republic Motor Truck Co. Inc
Bridge Street
Michigan Avenue
Republic’ Motor Truck Company Inc
Arthur Davies
Davies
Ti Wna
Indus
Alma
Republic
Advertisers Congress at Alma Opens Display and Bazaar
The Ladies Aid Church of Christ will host an Advertisers Congress in Alma with samples from national advertisers on view in the Liberty room of the city building Thursday to Saturday. The event includes a Bazaar of fancy work and useful articles for personal use or Christmas gifts, with adver tisers' samples sold at full price after the display.
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Ladies Aid of
Church of Christ
Alma
New Liberty Room
City Building
Alona College to Close For Christmas Vacation
Alona College will close Friday December 1 for the Christmas vacation and reopen Tuesday January 0. Students are expected to resume financial studies in the first semester. The vacation is longer than usual and many students will have long journeys home and back to college, with some only home for a few days.
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Alona College
Presbyterian Institution
Uaanl
Frank Hoppe Exhibit at Republic Billiard Hall Monday
Frank Hoppe, one of the nation’s top pocket billiard stars, will perform an exhibition at Republic Billiard Hall Monday evening. He recently drew wide praise in state shows after a Grand Rapids run of 112 in a 125 point contest. Tickets 50 cents for exhibition access, general admission 25 cents, with games playable anytime. Hoppe, brother of Willie Hoppe, world champion, and Bertice DeLaxe-77-tte!
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Frank Hoppe
Republic Billiard Hall
Hoppe
Grand Rapids
Willie Hoppe
Royal Arch Masons Install Officers in City
Royal Arch Masons in this city installed their officers Monday evening after a banquet in the Masonic hall. A Republic Orchestra provided music, followed by a dance and a special moving picture show for members and their wives brought from Idlehour theatre for a late event.
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Masonic Hall
Howard Lake
King
Robert King
Seribt
Earl Parker, O
H.C. V
Christmas Gifts Aid City Needy by Red Cross and Salvation Army
The churches of the city with the Red Cross and Salvation Army and county department of the poor plan a systematic Christmas aid drive. Funds will be spent carefully after investigation. Temporary organizers include Mrs F Sharcar Alma State Savings Bank secretary and Rev J Frank Jackson chairman.
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Red Cros
Salvation Army
Mra
R. J. Wilcox
Rev. J. Frank Jackson
Election of Womans Relief Corps Officers
The Womans Relief Corps met at the C O P hall on December 10 for officer elections. Elected were President Alice Titus Senior Vice President Nora Shaver Junior Vice President Marietta Haw Chaplain Kate Rockwell Treasurer Martha Hockwell Conductor Hattie Davis. She dies in January.
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Womans’ Relief Corps
Thet. C
Kate Rockwell
Martha Hockwe
Hattie Davis
Thrft Week Sets National Thrift Program in 1920 Plan
The United States Government will join National Thrift Week with a campaign for systematic saving and investment led by William Mather Lewis. The schedule includes National Thrift Day January 17, Thrift Sunday January 18, Life Insurance day January 19, Own Your Own Home Day January 20, Make A Will Day January 21, Thrift in Industry Day January 22, Family Budget Way January 23, and Pay Your Bill Day January 24.
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National
Regent theatre opens after changes and redecorations
The Genesta theatre, sold to RK J McLaughlin owner of Victory theatre, reopens as Regent theatre with extensive refurbishments a moving picture house. PARENT TEACHERS CLUB The Parents Teachers club meets at Washington School Friday December 19 at 2:36.
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Genesta Theatre
RK. J. Melaughtin
Victory Theatre
St Dollns
Regent Theatre
Regent
Reat
McLaughlin
Parent-Teachers' Club
Parents-Teachers’ Club
Washington
Petition in Alma jetty suit seeks continuance
Parvell sues for 2510000 damages over a jetty contract with Alma community. A key defense witness cannot attend, motion for continuance to be heard by Judge E J Moinet Friday. City officials plan trial to resolve the water system dispute and push for a speedy conclusion.
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A. BR. Parvell
Alma
E. J. Moinet
James G. Kress
Alma College quintet wins season opener 27 to 10
Alma College defeated Bay City Industrials 27 to 10 in a dominant opener. Key players Crit Crittenden, Captain Tebo, and new forwards Howe Bayne and Marks contributed as Alma built a steady lead, while Bay City struggled with poor shooting and turnovers.
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Alma College
Bay City Industrials
Ball
Bacon
Bay City
Crittenden
Tobo
Alma
Maroon and Cream
Crit
Tebo
Wood
Forest Smith
Richards
Finlayson
Presbyterians
Michigan
Kalamazoo
Adrian
Hilledale
Jhevenafal
F. Smith Ri Hardn
Nelson
Nichols Mills
F. Nichols
G. Mather
Howe
Smith
Speshpat
Mette
Neen
Out
Nichare
Twenty Two Face Court Over Slot Machines in Gratiot
In a Gratiot County raid last week state constabulary shut down slot machines and punch boards across Alma and other towns including Breckenridge Pompeii and Brice. Twenty two offenders paid fines at Ithaca Justice Myers court. Arrested include Henry Randolph Lafayette Price F L Stockwell Eldredge McClellan Bertram Reynolds Addison Brothers William J Fuller George L Whitman Frank Croton Delbert Hicks William H Beardslee Frank Watters John Miner Roy Purtee Dionise & Son William Walker Blunt & Willert Leo Conklin Lewis M Forquer and others. Resources confiscated will go to the Gratiot county farm for inmates.
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Graetiot
Alma
Breckenridge
Pompeii
Brice
Ithaca
Gratiot County
Justice Myers
Henry Randolph
St. Louis
Lafayette Price
Sumner
F. L. Stockwell
North Star
Eldredge & McClellan
Bertram Reynolds
Middleton
Addison Brothers
Willian J. Fuller
Geo. L. Whitman
Ashley
Frank Croton
Elm Hall
Delbert Hicks
William H. Beardslee
Perrinton
Frank Watters
John Miner
Roy Purtee J
Wheeler
Dionise & Son
William Walker
Blunt & Willert
Leo Conklin
Lewis M. Forquer
Riverdale
Javan Studios Creates Batik Hand Decorated Garments
A feature on Island showcase garments from Javan Studios near Robinson Ready-to-wear on State Street. Designers, many Columbia University graduates and top illustrators, hand paint fabrics using wax resist and batik methods producing unique, fast colors and endless designs.
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Island
Robinson
State Street
Bistline
New York
Columbia University
Open European Cafe Reopens After Rework
The European Cafe reopens after three weeks of closure for a rebuilt kitchen and a fully redecorated dining room. Former staff return, and operations proceed smoothly with improved warm ambiance for patrons. Watch for the Female Tartan ad.
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Ben
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Michigan Sugar Factory
Woman's Relief Corps
Nick Franteos
Deluxe Candy Company
South State Street
Chocolate County
Christ
Central Normal School of
Mt Pleasant
Wee
Fen Ea Tusw
Advertisers Congress
Ladies of
Republic Hall
Bert
DeLaxe
Royal Arch Masons
Lodge
Red Cross
Thrift
Genesta
Talay
Defendent
College Quintet
Coach Wood
Constabulary
Javan Studios
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