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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1915
Page
1
No More Extra Votes in Close Contest
A contest notice urges strict secrecy of votes from now to close. Contenders must submit reports with names, addresses, subscription status, and cash in sealed envelopes to the contest office. Contestants are urged to seek clarification now and ensure reports are ready by Friday night to avoid last minute confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peetie
Jose
Help Belgium and northern France relief drive seeks clothing
Three million destitute people in Belgium and northern France need winter clothing. Michigan volunteers report generous aid but urge immediate donations of new woolen items and money to purchase remaining supplies. Send clothing or funds to the Michigan Warehouse Co Detroit or the relief commission, payable to the treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
France
Michigan
Philarth
Michigan Warehouse Co
Thurgen
Mr and Mrs Rowland Pat Christiine With Friends
Mr and Mrs Fred Rowland pat Christiine with friends and relat i
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rowland
Pat Christiine
Alma to Host Central Michigan Poultry Show This Winter
A four day Central Michigan state poultry show will be held in Alma at the Studebaker garage on Bart Sup ler street. Premiums include ten silver cups and prizes from major poultry houses as entries rise from Grand Rapids Saginaw and Cadillac. W A Bonner acts as judge. experts from Reed Breeders Club and American White Orping Club offer special prizes for top birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
Bart Supler
Presid
Michigan
Alma
Grand Rapids
Saginaw J
Cadillac
W. A. Bonner
American Poultry Association
William A. Stoltz
Reed Breeders Club
Orpington Club
Aatort Fell
Perrysville
A. R. Smith
J. EB. Suiley
DB. H. Young
J. C. Wright
Bhaw
F. Litwiller
Charles Vine
F. B. Boyd
Alma couple united in Christmas wedding notices
A lengthy account details two prominent Alma weddings. Dr Lester Why and Miss Sharp wed in a home ceremony with relatives, followed by a reception. Earlier, Mrs Alma Greenfield’s daughter Ethel married Robert Graham in Breckenridge with festive decorations and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Sharp
L. A. Sharp
Alma
Mable Gunther
Carson City
Nome
Mire
Greenfield
Breckinridge
Ethel
Robert Graham
Susan Graham
F. Gray
Congregational Church
Eagin Gua
Holly
Cerna
Alixin
Wella Fargo Express Company
Breckenridge American
Moore &Gi
Marriage Licenses Report From Local Clerk
Marriage licenses list numerous entries with ages and spouse names including Sidney Morse 40 and Johnson 17. Egbert Grubarm 36 and Ethel Greenfield 25. Francis Todd 21 and Mabel Simmons 18. John Taylor WI and Edith Warner 21. Max Shull 21 and Ruth Sima 23. Local couples hail from Breek, Hamilton, Ithaca, North Sleare, Lafayette, and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney L. Morse
Lannings Litat
Johnson
Ashbey
Burton Peters
Fulton
Ruth Shaw
Lh. Ashley
Egbert W. Grubarm
Ethel A. Greenfield
Breek
Jean Wideman Buenbim
May Gotham
St. Louis
Mar . Letts
Banninter
Francis M. Todd
Elba
Charles Dayringer
Mabel Simmon
Hewark
Laure Sumner
Helwig
Christy Ase McNaughton
North Shade
Harry G. Hunt
Eleseee Halwill
Card of Thanks From Magnie Flame Residents
Card of thanks from Magnie flame residents expresses gratitude to the Indies of the Presbyterian church for the beautiful pot at Christmas time. It is very sweet to be thus remembered. Mrs Larryline, time of the residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Larryline
City Treasurer office hours for tax collection
The city treasurer's office will be open on Fridays until December 16 and daily from December 10 to January 9 for tax collection. Charles R, city Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teity
Civic League Annual Meeting Moves to Mrs Mitchell Home
Interested residents are informed the Civic League meeting Friday Jan 3 will be at Mrs J E Mitchell 618 N State St instead of Mrs King's home. Two state officials will speak and the meeting will begin at 2 00 with a 3 00 start, followed by league reports and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Civic League
J. E. Mitchell
N. State Street
King
Alma
Obituary of Elizabeth Beyer atyers of Seville Ohio
Elizabeth Beyer atyers was born in Tascarooms County Ohio on December 22. She died on a Sunday morning at age seven years two days. She came to Gratioter In 1880 with Jacob and Margaret Beyer from Ohio to Seville where she lived. She married John Myers and spent her life in Seville. She lived a devout life and was active in Tod and community life until health declined. She left a husband two brothers with their families and many friends. Funeral was held at 2 o clock with interment in cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Beyer Atyers
Tascarooms County
Ohio
Jacob
Margaret Beyer
Gratioter
Marrige
John Myers
Seville
Wang Ba
Vine Christmas Gift to Inmates of Grgtiut County Alm Joint
Dr Caroline Bartlet suggested a Vietrola gift for inmates at Grgtiut County alm joint. An Alina theater donated a Victrola cabinet and about two dozen records, with about $20 spent on the cabinet. Donors present praised the generosity and its life enhancing impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Bartlet
Crane
Vietrola
Grgtiut County
Alm
Alina
Pressley
Alma patrons miss Bowing Co Plathing store closure
Ow en Bos and Alma Wu announce sale of Bowing & Co Plathing at 206 Woodward Ave Detroit after leaving Alma due to business pressures. They note prompt bills and pleasant relations, invite Alma patrons to visit in Detroit, and wish Alma prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alm
Bowing & Co
Iaet Getler
Chega
Woodward Avenue
Detroit
Alma
Joe Nd
Benthor
Cohen al
Farm Auction Notices From Early January 1916
The Record lists two public auctions in January 1916. On Tuesday January 4 at 1 p.m. Halph Hall will auction farm implements and livestock at Jolly Hare farm near Ferris Center, auctioneer J. D. Helman. On Friday January 7 A Johnson plans a sale at Alma area, starting 10 a.m., with auctioneer Ed Heiman. free lunch provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ite
Halph Hall
Jolly Hare
Ferris Center
J. D. Helman
Alma
ED. Heiman
Archie Failing Tours West On Santa Fe Trip
Archie Failing of Forest Hill Mich joins a Farm Arta Special excursion from Chicago to California, visiting grand canyon Colorado New Mexico State Fair stops. The train, wholly run by Santa Fe agent C L Seagraves, carries 147 passengers on a broad itinerary through several western locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Failing
Forest Hill
Mick
California
Farmarta
Chicago
Santa Fe
CL. Seagraves
Grang Canyon
Colorado
New Mexico
Double Weddings Highlight Reed and Briggs Families
A 1915 Christmas Eve wedding joined Miss B Inox Reed and Harvey T Fisher at the Reed home with Rev John T Bridwell officiating. The reception followed as relatives and friends sent many gifts. Also announced is the marriage of Gladys Briggs to Oakley Milo Stevenson at Leland Ohio on December 24 with a small ceremony and wedding supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reed
B. Inox Reed
Harvey T. Fisher
John T. Bridwell
Mt. Pleasant
Harold
James Fisher
Sumner
Emory Howard
Vestaburg
Ferris
Gladys Briggs
M. G. Briggs
Oakley Milo Stevenson
Leland
Ohio
Rev. Myers
Rome
Mine Roth Orren
Claveland
Malon Driggs, Jr
Ventalurg
Notice of Bank Trustees and Savings Details
Notice states a bank savings action with dates in December and January and mentions R Wilson as Treasurer. Details are fragmented but indicate a financial notice requiring attention from readers.
Marriage announced for Alfie Seamens in Sumner ceremony
Alfie Seamens, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joly Seamens of Sumner, was married to Mr Alger Oo of Aleut. The ceremony took place on the Sith of Deesto with the couple to live in Washington DC where Mr Clark holds a government post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joly Seamens
Sumner
Deesto
Alfie
Yierrinag
Alger “Oo
Aleut
Washington, D. C
Clark
Notice to Register and Vote for Pine River Power Franchises
Notice urges voters to register and vote on Electric Light Franchise for Pine River Power Company in Seville and Sumner townships to fund a new power plant and transmission lines. Project budgets over 35000, with crews, poles, wire, and equipment staged through Riverdale and Etwell-Adv areas. plant at old mill site features 125 HP and 175 HP wheels, 2300 volt three phase, cement and steel construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine River Power Company
Seville
Sumner
Riverdale
Wnghly
Sumner Township
Etwell
Adv
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Herbert Becket
Act
Dean Burney
Banghart
Harlew Tragcraft
Arthur Donnelly
Alma Ry
Fred Durkee
Middleton
Andrey Lepley Peers
M. Lake van
Pearl Mathews
Ae Fy
Hicks
Almy
Alvin Bauer Reapenee
Mrs. Highfield
Hope Arles B. Warren
Studebaker Garage
Alma Ists
Our Hse
James A. Green
Lansing
W. A. " Bahlke
William A. Bahike
James A. Geeon
Ral Grow
Thiany
Bubike & Greer
Nahthe
Green
W. A
Valery
Cradeny
Lex
Buble
Fabio
Bak
Bahike
Cleveland
Grant Fel
E. H. Doanes
Wwe
Law Department
Amt
Fallows
Ptate
Gece
Alate
Salvation Army
Army Hall
Stanton
Likeea
Rebioten
Ithaca
E. Ji. Donne
Presady
Donnie
Ty Mixa
Clase
Ithace
Preasely
Christus Comnty
W Reid
Gunkion
Christenusener
W. A. Bahlke
Alma Young
Gunther—Sharp
Toewlay
Dev
Caraon City
Mich
Myhet
Charving
Dod Mere Fred Gunther
Wile
Lester Whytand Sharp
Untanlen
Corml) University
Wit Oeepee
Quarry Street
Ichoes
Rasper
Lake
Altahore
Williams
Helen Williame
Hhen Scames
Pred Williams
Mudie
Owen Bos
Archie
Read—Fisher
Briggs—Stevenson
Deo J
R Wilson
Tee
Clatk
Spamons
Sumner Townships
A. M
Knights of Columbus
Domes Barry
Tom Brto
Jerome Bwim
Pr. Mulray
A. Chie
H. Rogers
Jd. We
Waki
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