Hundreds Enjoy Treats At Community Christmas Tree
Hundreds of children and their parents attended a community Christmas tree event sponsored by George W. Myers Post 132 of the American Legion. Music by young singers accompanied by parents led to a caroling finale of Holy Night before children lined up to receive gum, popcorn balls, and candy from Legion members and city workers. The event, lit nightly at a tree secured by Dr. C. F. Du Bois, spreading Yuletide joy through giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Myers
American Legion
Mr. Davis
State Street
Center St
December Crop Report Highlights Strong Fall Conditions
The December crop report from Verne H. Church and John A. Docalle notes unusually favorable fall work with extensive plowing continuing into December. Sugar beet harvest ended by late November, corn crop largely harvested in good condition, and winter wheat acreage down two percent at 1,014,000 acres. Rye plantings down ten percent to 583,000 acres amid favorable crop condition for rye and wheat shifting trends. Labor supply remains ample with average wages higher than 1921. daily and harvest wages show modest gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne H. Church
Agricultural Statistician
U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
John A. Docalle
Commissioner of Agriculture
Bureau
Michigan
Alma College Prepares A Very Strong Basketball Schedule
Alma College outlines a demanding season with Michigan Intercollegiate games and non conference tests against Mt Pleasant Normal Valparaiso University University of Detroit and M A G Home and home series with Mt Pleasant Normal are planned as the holiday break ends The schedule features a Feb 1 home date with Valparaiso and a Jan 4 opener at Mt Pleasant Detroit trip Jan 20 and a Feb 17 game at East Lansing against the Michigan Aggies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma College
Michigan
Mt. Pleasant
Western State Normal
Valparaiso University
University of Detroit
Mt. Pleasant Normal
Detroit
Campbellites
East Lansing
Michigan Aggies
Alma
Helman names Hi Deputies in Gratiot County
Jacob D. Helman of Alma Democrat will be sworn in as sheriff of Gratiot county Monday. He names H R Helman undersheriff and deputies J B Rowell and Ralph Petit, with more to follow. Other county officers take office with the new year including Bernie L. Case in the senate, George W. Long in the state house, Harriet Colwell as clerk, Frank Howes as treasurer, and Luther Carter as drain commissioner. Obituary notices: Jack Rolland Welch, infant son of Mr and Mrs Jessie Welch of Elizabeth street, died December 21 1922 at six weeks four days from pneumonia. Married Saturday: Ronald Ney and Bertha Snyder wed at Rev H H Andersons residence in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob D. Helman
Alma
Gratiot
Helman
Bernie L. Case
Gratiot County
George W. Long
Washington Township
Joseph Seaver
Harriet Colwell
Frank Howes
Luther Carter
Erva R. Laycock
Jack Rolland Welch
Jessie Welch
Elizabeth Street
Auction Sale At Lanostrum Farm Near Alma
August Lanostrum will sell at public auction at his farm six miles west and four miles south of Alma on Monday January 8 commencing at 10 oclock. Items include horses cattle hogs farm implements feed and poultry consisting of geese and chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanostrum
Alma
Bel le Burgland Dead A Alma City Resident Passes Away
Word arrived that Belle Burgland a well known Alma resident died early Tuesday after a hospital visit in Saginaw She was 1878 born in Bay City and moved to Defiance Ohio then Michigan settling in Alma She worked at Gaffney Style Shop for 13 years and funeral services were held at her home later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Burgland
Saginaw
Alma
Miss Burgland
Willis L. Gelston
Riverside Cemetery
Tragic Farmhouse Explosion Claims Mrs Willert
A morning explosion at the Willert farm killed Mrs. Willert wife of Sheriff A T Willert and badly burned Mrs Earl Willert. The blast shattered a 3 gallon oil can scattering burning oil as the family attempted to rescue her. Firefighters saved the house though the room was destroyed. Chester Davis of Detroit and his mother of Breckenridge visited friends here Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Willert
Sheriff Willert
Mrs. Willett
Willett
Chester Davis
Detroit
Breckenridge
License Plate Sales Urge Rush as Year Ends
The Sharrar and Watson office of the Secretary of State reports heavy activity in selling 1923 automobile and truck license plates. About a thousand sets have been sold, with roughly 6,000 vehicles in the area needing plates, indicating only about one sixth ready for operation as the new year approaches. With the deadline near, the office expects a busy balance of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Sharrar & Watson
Sharrar
Shurrar & Watson
Annual Rock Lake Assembly to Convene July 22 to August 5
The Rock Lake Assembly committee of the Churches of Christ plans a large program for next summer in Alma. Prominent Sunday School workers from Cincinnati will lead morning and afternoon conferences. Speakers include Ei W Thornton EK J Meclam Mrs Florence Waterman and Miss Deron. The event features an evangelistic congress and music by Clark and Mire Sulla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Lake Association
Churches of Christ of the
Bth
J. H. Anderson
Alma
Ei W
Thornton
EK. J, Meclam
Florence Waterman
Deron
Standard Publishing Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Rock Lake
P. H. Welshimer
Church of Christ At
Clinton
Highy
Franklin St
Grand Raplly
Cecil Sharp
Hammond
Ind
You Evangelistic Congress
Indiana
Macrilly
Clark
Mire Sulla
J. R. Baum
Ann Arbor
Clark Memorial Fund
United Stats
Banquet Next Wednesday Sparks College Football Talk
Amid jumble of OCR garble, the report notes an event titled a banquet to be held on Wednesday January 4 at a college setting. It hints at speakers or guests from Alma College and Alpine, with references to a football championship and local figures. The text is fragmented but implies a formal gathering with brief remarks and presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aja Chanler
Commerts Tenchion &Re
Prunes
Aloe
Selly Clie
Clare Anne
Mbohy
Andy
Anna
Present Pictures To Alma Library Present Pictures To Alma Library
Alma Michigan selects present collection at the public library featuring photographs of Wetterton Linevin and Worlraw Wilian. The event includes a siting address by William A. Bahike as part of a birthday tribute to a German leader, with cordial messages from city officials and local figures honoring civic work and welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiemocrata
Alma
Perhaye
Seaeen
William A. Bahike
Aloa Public Library
Wiettinureton
Linevin
Worlraw Wilean
Erermey
Wilen
Michiean
Worlaw
Washington
William A. Bahlke
Frank FP
Joseph T. Winslow
Conmmit
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Legion
Ronald Ney
Bertha Snyder
H. H. Anderson
St. Louis
United States
Saginaw Hospital
Herbert Altenberg
Thove
Alma Welfare Association
Salvation Army
The
Elks
Welfare Association
Wright Hall
Art Club
Woman's Club
Mary E. Gobel
George Gobel
Edward C. Shoufler
West Downey Street
Ralph S&s. Granger
Forrest Granger
Lee Beard
Granger
Mr. Granger
Grace
Bexs Duffey
Wyandotte
Mra
Mr. Duffey
Willert
Churches of Christ of Fifth District
Alta Taylor Greenhoe
Elwell
Copemish
Theodore L. Greenhoe
Rex
Engle
County Sunday School Association
High School
Crooks
Campbell
Carlson
Dhe
National Mikiertinie’ Ag Sochithon
Erie
Alma Library
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