Harper named Notre Dame director of athletics
Jesse C. Harper, former Alma College coach and later at Wabash, has accepted the director of athletics post at Notre Dame. He will oversee all athletic branches, schedules, and finances, reportedly receiving one of the largest salaries for such a role. His Alma supporters hail the move, confident he will replicate prior success at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse C. Harper
Alma
Wabash College
Notre Dame
Harper
Tleix
United States
Becauee
Gilaviva
Wood
Death at the Masonic Home
Willian Ferguson died at the Masonic Home on December 18 from diabetes He was 84 years old and had entered the home on September 12 1992 He came from Dutcher Longe Trouglas Michigan and formerly resided at Bartle Creek He had no children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Perguson
Masonic Home
Trouglas
Uta Wily
Bartle Creek
Auctioneered Sale Receives High Praise in Alma Record
Statement of facts praises auctioneer Mr. Arthur Udell for two sales in Arcada township. The December auction in section 16 yielded several hundred dollars more than expected. Alma Record publicity drew good crowds. G. B. Oliver thanks the auctioneer and confirms exclusive Alma Record ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ap Ory Terman
Arcada
Aml
Arthur Udell
Udell
Alma
G. B. Oliver
Election of officers in Methodist church Wo We Bible class
The men's Wo We Bible class at the Methodist church held its annual election Monday evening. Elected officers include President Howard J. Holmes, Vice-president H M Landis, Secretary J E Wise, Treasurer A A Palmer, Assistant Treasurer J Walker, and Reporter Prof G W Warner. Permanent committee chairs named: Membership Prof M McCurdy, Visitation C F Petryjohn, Devotional Rev Wo Te Doty, Social A H W Olmsten, Program Ezra L Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Howard J. Holmes
H. MM. Landis
J. E. Wise
A .A. Palmer
Treas
J. Walker
G. WY. Warner
McCurdy
C. FE. Petryjohn
Wo Te Doty
A. H W. Olmsten
Ezra L. Smith
New Superintendent for Alma Branch of Power Company
T Ropson of Flint, after five years with Commonwealth Electric, accepts the superintendency of the Alma branch of the Consolidated Electric Light and Power Co. He plans to move his family to Alma as soon as housing is secured. Abert Knapp, chauffeur for H C Richardson, opens an automobile repair shop in the Pollasky garage and expects a busy winter preparing cars for next season. A burst water pipe in the Odd Fellows hall last Friday night flooded the Consolidated Light & Power Co office before discovery.
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T. Ropson
Flint
Commonwealth Electricit & Power Co
Itea
Alma
Conseclidated Electric Light & Power Co
Ropson
Abert Knapp
H .C. Richardson
Pollasky
Odd-fellows” Hall
Consolidated Light & Power Company
Elected Officers and Grange Installations Documented
Asia December meeting lists officers elected and installed including Gleaner Newcomer Chief Snyder Chaplain Murphy Treasurer Walston Conductor Smith Conductress Rockafellow Lecturer Hainline Guard Fink and Curver Guard Murphy. Sumner Grange reports eight new members, officers elected for Mother Butler and H Butler. details of recess treats and a candy social. Also notes a San Francisco visitor, a job ad for house help, and Mrs Miller seeking help at 691 Stare St.
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Asia
Heer Arbor
Gleaner
Greiner
John Spousta
Ines Gleaner
F. Newcomer
Gleater
Barney Snyder
John Murphy
Treas
H. Walston
Clair Smith
Anna Rockafellow
C. F. Hainline
George Fink
Walstow
Sec
Treas TY S
Sumner Grange
Mater
Peter Klees
H. O. Church
Innis Klees
Joseph Henemyer
Mothe Butler
T. H. Butler
W. N. Baldwin
Robert Carr
Lary
Ier
Christmas Vacation Plans Across Michigan Towns
Miss Blanch Leisenring will spend Christmas at her Hudson home. Suelivan to celebrate holidays in Mt. Clemens. Misses Corey and Greer visit Coleman and Grayling. Grace Kramer to be with Pleasant friends Friday and Elk Rapids Saturday. Principal Ward and Mr. Maxwell to Mt. Mesant for holiday home. Misses Soule McLaren Dyny Wynne Frances Stitt Winifred Trapp Bertha McLaren Olive Seas Joig Fraker to spend Christmas at home in various towns.
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Blanch Leisenring
Hudson
Suelivan
Mt. Clemens
Corey and
Greer
Coleman and
Grayling
Grace Kramer
Pleasant Friends
Enview
Elk Rapids
Glenn Crisp
The
High Schooal
Fudson
Beulah Martin
Cass City
Pinney
Ithaca
Miss Johnson
Miss Allene Drown
Hart
Mich
Martet McGreasham
Shawana
Wisconsin
Ward
Mr. Maxwell
Manual Training Department
Mt. Messant
Soule. McLaren
Dynny Wynne
Frances Stitt
Winifred Trapp
Bertha McLaren
Olive Sea
College Faculty Members and Guests Spend Christmas Vacation
College faculty members and spouses plan Christmas holidays at homes in Alma Detroit Wooster Ohio and St Louis. Notable travelers include Dr J Clizbe Prof J VY Fwing Prof N F Notestine Prof Veatch Coach Bleamaster and Dr Geo Bo Rawdleile with families. details of locations and visits vary for the holiday period.
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Vrol
Alvin L. Marten
Yielin
J. Clizbe
Wright House
J. VY Fwing
Detroit
Mr. Anderson
Big Rapids
N. F. Notestine
Alma
Coach Bleamaster
Silas Moody Home Mystery Leaves Family Hopeful
Silas Moody and his wife from Forest left unexpectedly last Monday, prompting concern from relatives. The Moody family, rooted in Peretile in the tfot county, hopes for his safe return as officials and kin await news, while locals stay alert for any clues.
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Silas Moody
Forest
Han
Gaoriths
Alifarhia
Mrs Moody
Moody Binve Tate
Peretile
Tie Tfot
Nelson Long and Elm Dial Hay Sale Notice
Local notice indicates Nelson Long related to a hay and straw sale or delivery arrangement. It mentions Elm Dial and a telephone line, with an emphasis on an up-to-date onefit service and business appreciation, possibly an agricultural trade listing.
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Union Telephone No
Nelson Long
Elm
Thief at Alma theater amid winter events rumored
Old management of the Realty Qp eri Hnitee passes to Karl Adams who plans to offer citizens of Alma a series of winter gatherings. Ndorms intends a lighthearted program with a performance titled The Thief coming to Alma with notable praise from local circles.
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Qperi Hnitee
Karl Adams
Alma
Ndorms
Christmas and New Year Closings Across Barker Shops
City merchants announce holiday closures with Christmas Eve and Christmas Day hours, and New Year’s closing at midnight. Ads mention local firms including Mortes Attorney John Mc Dunia and the Consolidhited Light and Power Co creditors meeting. Readers are urged to check store windows for final hours and beverage bottle inquiries.
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Barker
Sotal Lorber
Alma and area notes mix of visits and events
Mrs Wayne Brown and baby from Breckenridge visited Monday with Mr and Mrs Vern Wright Alma residents welcomed A R Wheeler president of the St Louis school board as an Alma visitor Lee Lybelts happiness on Tuesday marked twin boys for our city Archie Raymond McCarty died after falling into a hatch on the steamer Meecham in West Superior burial in Riverside and funeral at Prospect Street furnished rooms advertised and lectures canceled by Alma Lyceum committee as trains delayed Royal M Hyde and Harry Way promote window displays with a bottle of beans to invite inquiries
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Wayne Brown
Baby
Breckenridge
Vern Wright
A. R. Wheeler
St. Louis
Alma
Lee Lybelt
Our City
Archie Raymond McCarty
David McCarty
West Superior
Wis
Ingersoll
Ont
the Lakes
Prospect Street
J. W. Priett
The
Baptist Church
Riverside
Opera House
Bittner
Alma Fleur and Feed Co
Royal M. Hyde
Harry Way
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Harry Cohen
Mr. Salinsky
Cohen
H. G. Miller
Stare St
Brock Heatine Drmme
Pias
Faith
Lerman Mros
Koruna Tifereke
Ig B. Portehr
E. Superion
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Mgal
Bowie
Ake Vail
Tal Sires
George Wen
Atone Afb
Shepherd
Monitsy
Meni
Everett
Juliette
Alma Lyceum Housekeeping
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