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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1912

Page

5

Rev Mason Installed As Pastor At College Church

A Saginaw Presbytery meeting held Wednesday December 4 installed Rev Mason as pastor of the College church with Rev H V Reagan in charge and Rev J Q Darfey delivering the sermon. Dr Jay Clizbe gave the charge. Zeta Sigma elected officers A C Edgerton president Allen Hooper vice president Sidney Cook secretary Gordon Snider treasurer E A Thompson first critic C C Tyde second critic Oscar Anderson janitor Oscar Anderson. Banquet followed the ceremony with the men’s class hosting at the Pees ehetian and proceeds benefiting the event.

Zeta Sigma A. C Edgerton Allen Hooper Sidney Cook Gordon Snider E. A. Thompson

To the Least Shall Be Given

Mary Ann Penrose saves a church altar cloth fund after her husband Joshua’s death ten years ago. She shares how he once resisted selling their home and how her money will instead fund the care of a child named David Joshua Quick, honoring her late spouse with a memorial of service.

Joshua Mary Ann Penrose Mary Ann Josh Grace Chapel Quick David David Joshua Quick

Drew the Line and the Pit Foreman’s Bulldog

Pat works three days digging a well with promised help. Towser the bulldog peers into the pit as Pat lights a pipe and mutters a hostile greeting about workers of various backgrounds. The second joke notes a suitor planning a referendum with the suffragette’s sisters and parent.

Pat Towser

Peach Tree Borer Warns and Controls Noted

Local guidance outlines a fall control method for the peach tree borer, with Leonard Haseman of the Missouri Agricultural College advocating direct hand swats and removing gum near the ground. The pest tunnels into bark, weakens trees, and overwinters just below the surface, requiring proactive measures to prevent girdling and tree loss.

Lfonard Haseman Missouri Agricultural College Haseman

Benefit of United Action in Shade-Tree Care

The piece argues for central federations to coordinate municipal shade-tree commissions, citing New Jersey’s 1893 model shade-tree law and the rise of state federations. It warns that independent boards hinder progress and notes practices to prevent wind damage by pruning tops before winter.

Los Angeles Times New Jersey

Umpires Face Tough Pay Amid Stadium Competition

Universal Talent notes a spectator question on umpire salaries. Managers say high pay unlikely due to vast numbers willing to take the job, with thousands in the bleachers daily.

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