Gratiot County Granges Rally at Riverdale
The Granges of Gratiot County held a quarterly rally and fifth degree session at Riverdale with heavy attendance from Sumner Arcada Pleasant Valley and Monitor despite blustery weather. Sessions featured remarks on rural delivery bank reform and cooperative marketing with emphasis on Grange led insurance and legislative outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot County
Riverdale Grange
Elm Hall Grange
Riverdale
Sumner
Arcada
Pleasant Valley
Monitor Granges
Opera House
Grange
Peter Klus
Bert Muscott
Monitor Grange
Klus
Fanny Sharrar
S. B. Parks
Parks
Bro
Britten
Sylvia Muscott
Tris Howell
W.N. Baldwin
Grange Fire Insurance
William Han
Proposed State Bond Plan Sparks Grange Debate
The article discusses a proposed fifty million dollar state bond to build trunk highways, criticizing the plan as excessive since only three million should be spent on roads annually. It notes a Grange Life Insurance pitch as sound due to lower officer salaries and expenses. The meeting included music by the Sumner Grange Orchestra, a Question Box led by Mrs. J Nicholls, and initiation of a twelve member class in the fifth degree. District rallies were planned under State Master Ketchum with deputies appointed for three districts. Riverdale Grange hosted a strong program, and visitors from the east left for trains after performances. ONE WHO WAS THERE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Hanley
Midland Co
Isabella
Grange In
Gratiot
New Grange Fire Insurance Co
Grange
The
Grange Fire Insurance Co
Patrons’ Mutual
State Grange
Cora Coon
Roscommon
Sister Coon
Congress
Bankers’ Association
Coon
Postal Savings Bank
Grange Life Insurance Co
Sumner Grange Orchestra
J. Nicholls
W. M. Klus
Arcada
Ketchum
Wheeler, Rathbone
Bethany
Monitor
Monitor Grange
Bro
Bert Muscott
Star
Sumner
Riverdale
Baldwin
Ithaca
Liberty
Liberty Grange
Luther Carter
Riverdale Grange
Membership Rise in U S Churches Reaches 618000 in 1913
Federal Council of Churches reports 618000 net gain in 1913, an 18 percent increase. Methodists add 220000, Baptists 64600, Presbyterians 45600, Lutherans 36100, Disciples 21800, Episcopalians 16500. Large churches total 32928000 of 37280000 nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental
United States
Washington
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Methodist Church
Baptist
Presbyterian
Lutheran
Disciples
Episcopal
Methodist
Disciples of Christ
Protestant Episcopal
Congregational
Will Edit Paper in Oregon for Oregon Observer
A. 5S. Coutant of Mr Pleasant leaves about February 16 for Grant Pass Oregon to take over the Oregon Observer. Mrs Coutant will likely leave Mr Pleasant when he departs. Coutant spent 25 years as editor of the Enterprise and sold his paper to Mr Gould years ago. The Pleasant Courier wishes Editor Coutant success with the Oregon Observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coutant
Pleasant
Grant Pass
Oregon
Oregon Observer
Gratiot County Republican Banquet Draws Large Crowd
Citizens crowded the Gratiot county Republican Club banquet on February 11 in the gymnasium, with hundreds of tickets sold and attendance over four hundred as discussions of local state and national politics filled the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot County
Republican Club
Francis King Praises High School Building Plan Event
State Senator Francis King presided as gathering began promptly after a Wright House meal prepared by St. Mary's church supporters. Tickets were sold to a full Wright House, with the club commending the turnout and large capacity. continued on page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis King
Wright House
St. Mary’s Church
King
Ted
Baptist Church Sunday Services and Activities
Sunday morning service at 10 with a children’s special titled A Favorite Child. Sunday School at 11 30 Union at 3 P M P U Meeting at 6 with the pledge topic Why Everyone Should Sign a Temperance Pledge led by Paul Crandell Evening service at 7 The Fountain of Life Prayer meeting Thursdays at 7 30 All invited Pastor J W Priest residence 802 Gratiot Ave
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Union
BLY. P. U
Paul Crandell
County Sunday School Association Meets in Breckenridge
The Executive Committee of the County Sunday School Association holds a meeting in the vestry of the M. E. church to set the autumn convention date in Breckenridge. They will adopt a County Standard of Excellence and assign work to each department. Members include J. N. McCall Ithaca president and Willis G. West St. Louis vice president with others from Breckenridge North Star Louis Alma and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Sunday School Association
Breckenridge
M. &. Church
J. N. McCall
Ithaca, Pres
Willis G. West
The
Commercial Savings Bank of St. Louis
Carl H. Washburn
First State Bank
Howard L. Holmes
Home and Visitation
C. A. Crane
North Star
Temperance
Carl Seipp
C F. Gray
Otto Pino
Ithaca
Rose Naldrett. Didleton
H. H. Fulcher
Louis
W. H. Mason
Alma
F. E. West
W C T U Meeting to Host State Lecturer in Alma
Mrs. F B Perkins of Ann Arbor, state lecturer for Michigan W C T U, will conduct an Institute in Alma on Friday February 2. Sessions run morning, afternoon and evening at the M B E church. Perkins, a respected speaker, will lecture at all three services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Perkins
Ann Arbor
Michigan
M. BE. Church
Alma Grain Buyer Becomes Vestaburg Elevator Manager
Mr. D. A. Brown, longtime grain buyer for the Alma Grain and Lumber Co., has purchased an interest in the Vestaburg Elevator and will relocate to Vestaburg to assume the manager’s role next week. Friends in Alma express regret at their departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Brown
Alma Grain and Lumber Co
Vestaburg
Mrs. Brown
Alma
Edward Creech Dead After 1912 Move To Salem Oregon
Edward Creech died Monday morning in Salem Oregon at age 72. He had lived in Pine River township for 35 years on a farm now owned by C Vandermark. He moved to Salem in 1912 to live with his son Fred Creech and daughter Ina A Tunis, leaving wife and two other children.
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Fred Creech
Forest Hill
Edward Creech
Salem
Oregon
Mr. Creech
Pine River Township
C. Vandermark
Fred
Ina A
Tunis
Poultry Experts Form Partnership in Petoskey Farm
Rev V Otte of Middleton, a statewide poultry judge, teams with Dr Geo Reycraft, noted poultry freder of Examet county, to run a Petoskey poultry farm this month. The firm will breed and exhibit birds and supply local market with trailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev V. Otte
Middleton
de. Geo. Reycraft
Examet County
Charlevoid Courier
Alma City Council Discusses State Street Paving Plan
Alma Mich council debates paving north of Superior Street on State Street with concrete or similar material. Plan requires special assessment on adjoining lands, funding proportions, and public hearing on March 3 1914 with cost estimates filed for public inspection in the city clerk’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alena
City of
Almain
M. Montigel
Peery
Willard
Cook
Kehn
Fraker
Couneil
Ald
Aml Fraker
Lauries’ Chuse League
Motu
AML Rel
Grant Ave
Mill St
Electric Light
Rowland
Ald Cook
Alma
Mich
City Mall
State Street
Superior St
Asia Board of Trade Annual Meeting Ahead at City Hall
The Asia Board of Trade will hold its annual meeting at City Hall Tesday Pehmary Ath WE at 730 oclock. The meeting will elect directors and conduct other important business. All citizens are invited. D. L. JOHNSON secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia Board of Trade
Tesday
Pehmary Ath
Oflock
D. L. Johnson
GUESTS OF SF 2008 Chapter C E S Last Week
The Wright House hosted Alma members of the O E S and 16 Ithaca Lodge women in St Louis. The St Louis Chapter and Grand Worthy Matron Moline Maxon led the evening with a banquet at the Masonic Temple. Alma ladies returned after a star shaped dining room setup and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright House
Alma
O. E
St Louis
Ithaca Lodge
St. Louis
Masonic Temple
Moline Maxon
Leslie
French
Lansing
Temple
Lecture by Dr Albert Crittenden on Civic Center of Ancient Rome
The Classical Club at the college hosts Dr Albert R Crittenden of the University of Michigan to lecture Friday evening on The Civic Center of Ancient Rome. The talk, illustrated with stereopticon views of Rome, begins at eight o clock in the college chapel with no admission fee. Public attendance is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claus
Albert R. Crittenden
University of Michigan
Ancient
Rome
Crittenden
Heginning
Five Golden Rules lectures at college chapel next week
Dr A F Britske to lecture on the five golden rules in the college chapel next week with a daily 8 40 pm session. Public invited. Also notes the marriage of Clarence Husted and Miss Iva Wetherell at the Methodist Parsonage with Edna Wetherell and Everett Barnhill as guests. They plan to reside at the Feed Slater farm near Mua after visiting Detroit and Lavising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F Britske
Clarence Husted
Areada
Iva Wetherell
Sumner
Methodist
TG. R. Brownlow
Mise Edna Wetherell
Everett Barnhill
Detroit
Lavising
Slater Farm
Mua
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Pomona Grange
Methodists
TRE Graiot
Gounty
Republican
Banouel
Senator Smith
State Senator
Gratiot County Republican Club
J. W. Priest
Gratiot Ave
W. C. T. U. Meeting
Alma Grain
Edward Greg
Petoskey
Abraham Lincoln
Council
Praker
J. E. Puller
Treas
MD. Perry
Uerekal
Alia Grant & Li Co
Alma Grain & Lin Co
Alt
Alma Grain & She. Co
Coe
Cis
Mina Grainy & She
Curt
Detroit Trist Co
Lee Lybalt
State
Alia Elevator Co
Ero H. J. Volker
W. J. Johnson
Eckert
Brown
Dallas
Anna Grain & Lier Co
JS H. Page
Ahy Aled
Wittird
DW. Adams
J. M. Montigel
Board OF Trade
LMA
Maccabee Party
T. M
Wm. C. Sullivan
Cegture
Ancient Rome
Dr. Crittenden
Aba College
Wright Hall
A. F. Broske
Holland, Mich
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