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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1910
Page
5
HORSES E Sprague offers horses for sale at his Alma sale. Come see them if you are in the market. Found Monday or fast Superior Street, gold pin, owner may claim by calling 710 East Superior Street and paying for the ad.
Church notes list services for Hirst Charces of Christ Scientist Presbyterian, Meg Church and other congregations. Include times for Sunday masses sermons Sunday School Epworth League class meetings and midweek services. A Mendelssohn concert by the high school chorus and eighth grade is set for February 16 at the Methodist church with 10 and 15 cent admission.
Residents host and visit in Flint Greenville Elm Hall and surrounding areas. Travels include Alma Ionia and Toronto. Church notices, club meetings, weddings, and social events fill the week with greetings, illnesses, travel, and community news. Lincoln birthday observances and a postponed services notice appear among the town records.
The annual meeting will be at City Hall on Thursday evening February 24 at eight o'clock to elect twelve directors and to handle other business. D. L. Johnson, Secretary.
Mrs E A Wright of Lansing will host a Valentine party next Monday evening at Woodman Hall. The hall will be beautifully decorated and every guest will receive a souvenir. Music will be by Davis Brothers.
Advertised list for the week ending February 5 1910 includes Miss Tena Abbot Mr Sherman Chis Miss Amy Fetters Mr L D Guard Mrs B Hawk Mrs Birdie Nye Mr Charley Reed Jr Mrs Jennie Reed Clara Loetch Eli Sonne Mrs J S Tindall J H Torrey and Mr C Z Wood. If not called for these will be sent to the Dead Letter Office February 21 1910 OG F Brown Postmaster.
The Rogers Grilley duo delighted the usual full house with harpist Rogers and impersonator Grilley. His expressive facial acting, ranging from pathetic to ludicrous, accompanied by harp, drew strong applause. A highlight was the satire Insana about the craze for lantern songs.
Mr and Mrs Vanderbeck with Bessie Small and Laura Mallory hosted forty friends at their country home three miles north of Alms. Progressive Pedro served as the evening entertainment. Prizes went to Warren Creech of Forest Hill and Mrs Dan O Boyle of Seattle WA who is visiting Gratiot county with her husband. At midnight tables offered ample treats and at one guests departed praising the hosts and their assistants as royal entertainers.
H B Stone formerly of Alma died suddenly Wednesday morning at the Whittemore home of his brother in law Peter Patty. He had attended his mother in law Mary Patty’s funeral and fell ill after rising early, unable to be revived by a physician. Stone, about sixty seven, left a wife and six children. Short services were held with Rev W E Doty officiating. body sent to Whittemore with relatives accompanying.
Choice nursery stock for orchard lawn and garden from Grower to Planter low prices. Forty years experience in a well known Great Nursery Center. Write for catalog send want list The Mutual Nurseries Chas. A. Gentrite Monten Michigan
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