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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1917
Page
6
Community items report visiting dignitaries and residents, realty openings, sales, and upcoming events. Notes include Republic Truck traffic to Detroit, Alma college activities, weekend visitors, births and illnesses, and a high school fair set for February 16. The mix emphasizes local businesses, meetings, and social happenings with several named people and places.
The undefeated Ypsilanti Normal basketball team meets Alma College on the high school floor Sunday night in what promises to be a hard fought contest. Ypsi has won eight straight games seeking the state college title while Alma aims to halt the Ypsilanti run and maintain their own strong record against the opponents.
School report for district No 7 National covers month ending February 2. Counts pupils enrolled days taught attendance and present but not tardy. Notable names include Irene Inex Prankie Ries Freds Church Saloma Omens Wilbur Ries Robert Ghent Howard Omans and Commissioner H Potter who visited January 40th.
In this week’s list from the St Louis and surrounding area several marriage licenses are released. Names include Clifford A Brewer of St Louis aged 21, Cleo Burgess of St Louis aged 18, David Lynch of North Shade aged 21, Lula Overts of Merrill, M Denney of Middleton aged 29, Pearl M Vallance of Perrinton aged 22, with Franc ie Beard noted as a teacher in the text.
International secretary Latshaw spends two weeks in Michigan to attend a conference of YMCA workers in Alma at the First State Bank on Wednesday February 15 starting at 6 p.m. Topics include Bible study groups social activities shop classes and meetings community work and club programs with talks by Dr Gardner Fred Mockridge Frank Convie H Washburn and others. A discussion follows on future party planning and fundraising efforts with state secretary and Dr fousian assisting.
Monday afternoon program at Idle Hour features a reproduction of the well known fairy tale Show White. The cast includes Ancel, Wilhelm Worn, and Taye. Amy and others present the village audience with a chance to view one of the best pictures of the season. The production centers on a unique child heroine and an ominous figure, with plans described for a cautious, wholesome presentation for nearby neighbors.
Bishop Williams will visit St John’s church on Wednesday February T. An admission of the rite of communion will follow a sermon. A social hour in the parish hall offers parishioners a chance to meet the bishop and share the pleasure of his visit. For further information contact Ora D. Akin or M. C. Like in Ithaca.
You should make money and help build Alma city by investing in Alma industries. Get your name on the investor list for first chance at organization stock. Your willingness matters more than amount. See, write, or call CW Reemtsen, Financial Agent, Gratiet Co Gay Co. Sounty Guy. Both phones.
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