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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1913
Page
11
J R Thompson of 21 Sonia Avenue Grand Rapids Michigan offers a new housekeeping outfit for $150 with monthly payments of $8 and freight paid to Alma.
The Carnegie hero fund commission relies on ten trained heroes to investigate bravely. They screen thousands of claims for true heroism, awarding gold silver or bronze medals and sometimes monetary help. The process demands exact facts, personal backgrounds, and risk levels to distinguish genuine selfless acts from overstatements.
The column reports visits and gatherings across Alma and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Fred Cohoon of Toledo visit Chas Courter’s family. farmers meet at George Irish’s home. Floral Waldo entertains Alma friends. school suspends for Gratiot Institute at Alma High School. several local residents seek care or travel to St Louis and Brainerd hospital. dances, funerals, and shifting residences noted among families including Webb, Church, and Snyder.
Local listings show services across multiple denominations. United Churches note Sunday worship at 10:00 and 7:00 with Sunday school and youth groups. Knights of Pythias host Wednesday evening services at 7:40 and reading room hours Saturday 2 to 4. Other churches schedule prayer meetings, Bible study, and youth activities through the week. Rev J W Priest and J Frank Jackson listed as pastors. locations include Gratiot Avenue and State Street areas.
The third annual Farmers' school will be at Central State Normal school Mt Pleasant March 5 6 and 7. The program shifts from general farming talks to a rotating set of special topics each year with a different subject chosen for this year.
The program emphasizes dairying with some time for horses and poultry. Michigan Agricultural College will send speakers Prof Nye Prof Raven and Dr Lyman. The U S Department of Agriculture will send Mr Reed of Howell and Prof Mum ford. Details to follow. No charge and all are invited to attend.
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