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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1910

Page

8

Social functions brighten city week with parties and school events

Last week featured numerous social functions across the city including Valentine parties at private homes, a thimble party for teachers hosted by Prof. and Mrs. F. Elsworth, a Presbyterian Sunday school box social at Mrs. E. H. Done on State Street, and a Jolly Club gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Wreht. High school students attended Valentine events at the Argent home on Euclid Avenue with festive decorations and refreshments.

E. Elsworth Santiay School Presbyterian Church Fred Woo Thurn Robert von Thorn John Wreht Jolly Club Wright Avenue Letea Lover Lena Argent Mrs. Argent Euclid Avenue

Doings at the College YMCA Elects Leaders and Plans

The college YMCA elected officers for the ensuing semester with Adebert H. Lindley as president and Stanley Jhonson as vice president. The WCA elected Selma Hahn as president Isabel Stevens as viewing president, and Trane Reiser as secretary with Friday’s meeting. A basketball win over Mt Pleasant followed the Pal Pott Alabama event. A winter reception at Whent Hall featured the usual program of Two sits and Walkie with ice cream and cake. Morning meetings begin Monday to boost religious activities. chapel exercises are enhanced by speakers and daily 3 30 to 4 00 prayer meetings. Students voted to raise athletic fees to ten dollars and fifty cents per semester for access to contests, instead of continuing one dollar plus per-contest charges. board trustees will consider the change. Zeta Sigma stag banquet is set for next Friday with Rev W H Song as toastmaster. I S Brooke and Fred Falerton are expected to attend, with further notices to follow. Remember the Messinger February clearing sale starts February 1.

YMCA Adebert H. Lindley Stanley Jhonson Robert VonThurn Leslie Keepigen WCA Selma Hahn Isabel Stevens Trane Reiser Mt. Pleasant Whent Hall Young Men's Young Women's Christian Associations Bown Tom Utel le Board of Trustees Zeta Sigma Song

Dr King's New Life Pills Promote Quick Health Relief

A vintage ad notes a man spends all his earnings on doctors and medicines for stomach liver and kidney troubles. It claims Dr King's New Life Pills cure dyspepsia indigestion biliousness constipation jaundice malaria mobility issues at a small 25 cent price, sold by C F Brown.

Dr. King C.F. Brown

Sumner Grange meets with program on Lincoln and lessons

Sumner Grange No. 21 met Saturday evening at the hall with Worthy Master Kleese in charge. A candidate was elected, officers discussed Pomona attendance, and plans announced for February 24. The meeting featured Lincoln quotations, readings by Miss Forquer, and talks on keeping accounts with crops and households. An eczema remedy ad followed, urging trial of a wintergreen oil wash sold by 25 cents samples and $1 bottles via Charles Rhode, druggist.

Kleese Florsie Stearns Letah Perry Jenie Lang Alice Seaman Grange Pomona Lightning Rod State Grange The Knapaack Lincoln Jennie Long Ruth Forquer Theron Butler Perry March Valentine McAted Pemnsylvania Gue Hon Orange America Washington Longfellow Delaware Miss Forquer Mt. Vernon Clare Schlappi P. A. Kleese H. D. Seaman Tf Vou Charles Rhode

Local notices from Davis School District and neighbors

W Walker is on the sick list. Hiram White moves from Monroe farm to tie own place one-half mile east. Mr Finch and son are moving on J J Miller farm. Mr Ariel and Mrs Jack Morley spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs I Fuller. Miss Rosetta Hart of Muir came Saturday to keep loose for Jake Merchant. Miss Stella Margin of Belding came Sunday for a few days with her parents. Burt Arnold of Parrington left Monday for Grand Rapids after visiting Win Tintchingon last week. Stargrange will host a play at their hall February 25 with admission ten cents. children under ten free. About forty friends gathered at C Youngs Monday for games, popcorn, apples, and a hearty meal.

W. Walker Hiram White Monroe Farm Mr. Finch J. J. Miller Ariel Jack Morley Mes Fuller Rosetta Hart Muir Jake Stella Margin Belding Visi Burt Arnold Parrinton Jef Grand Rapids Win Tintchingon Stargrange Cchildren C. Youngy

East Coe Residents Share News from the Area

The LA 8S will meet with Mr. Sarah Norton Thursday of next week. A Farren visits Georgina for six weeks. James Wilson and wife mourn the loss of their six month old child. Walter Burlingame visits St. Johns for a week. Dens Woodmunsee’s sister visits from Minnesota. Clifford Burlingame returns from a Bay City and Kawkalin trip. Fran Slusser’s sisters Grace and Mabel Miller return to Columbus Grove Ohio. Kelly Stahl moves to Shepherd to run days with his brother. A L Converne moves a bought house onto his farm. Mrs. Ella Lepperd remains ill under doctor care. Ralph Davenport’s Spokane project burns a number of rooms. Mrs. AJ Renega is disabled and doctor unsure of the ailment. Mother-in-law stays with her. Pleasant Valley M E church meetings yield good results. Miss Maud Conkling improves and sits up. her grandfather Henry Struble visits tonight in poor health.

Sarah Norton Farren Georgina James Wilson Walter Burlingame St. Johns Rellatves Woodmunsee Minesota Clifford Burlingame Bay City Kawkalin Fran Slusser Grace Mabel Miler Columbus Grove Ohio Kelly Stahl Shepherd L Converne Barney Gilleisken Ella Lepperd Ralph Davenport Spokane Washington Renega M & Church Pleasant Valley Maud Conkling Henry Struble

Parisian Sage Hair Invigorator Ad Claims All Benefits

To the public Parisian Sage offers a guaranteed hair product that stops falling hair cures dandruff relieves scalp itching revives faded hair softens harsh hair and promotes growth or your money back The ad touts it as delightful and favored by ladies seeking luxuriant hair with a large bottle priced at 0c.

West Sumner Socials and Meetings Highlight Local Events

Mrs G Rexford returned from Lansing Saturday. Mr and Mrs Hawes spent Sunday at KE. A Baldwin's home. Mrs J Love is very sick at her son Will's. A crowd attended the condrum social Saturday evening. A masquerade dance is planned at KOOT MM hall Monday evening the 21st. Sumner Grange meets February 21st due to a Pomona meeting in Ithaca on the 26th. Grace Sly and a friend from Ithaca attended the social Saturday evening.

Condrum Sumner Grange Pomona Ithaca Grace Sly

Arnica Salve Heals Bruised Leg Fast Says Cor­nelius Editor

Editor J P Sossman of Cornelius North Carolina badly bruised his leg. An ugly sore resisted many salves until Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured it promptly and safely. It helps ulcers and sores, bruises, pimples, burns, and corns. Sold by CO P Browns.

J. P. Sossman Cornelius N.C Bucklen CO. P+ Brown's

Local notes from South West Pine River and surrounding area

Mrs Matt Johnson hosts the Welly family for a visit while Frank Evans and Alma Moulton’s household cope with illness. Gale Flower and Clyde Arvis recoveries and home projects are noted along with a new gas plant installation. Measles close school. Grace Laycock and family ill. Mrs Mary Tafty Orwig, 58, dies near Riverdale, leaving five children. funeral held to bury her beside her son. community grief and sympathy expressed.

Matt Johnson James Welly Frank Evans Alma C. R. Moulton Gale Flower Clyde Arvis Rob Wood North Woods Cohoon Will Bigelow Chas Brown Grace Laycock Will Hopkins Rathbone Hopkins Mary Tafty Louis Orwig Riverdale Orwig

Dr King’s New Discovery Saves Manchester Man

A Manchester Ohio resident, Lewis Chamblin, narrates a near fatal cough and lung ailment that dropped him to 115 pounds. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with a complete cure, restoring him to 160 pounds and enabling hard work, and also claims its cure for his four children’s croup. The ad touts the remedy as infallible for coughs colds La Grippe asthma and chronic lung trouble with trial bottles offered.

Lewis Chamblin Manchester Ohio C. F. Brown

West Pine River social notes and local changes

Ben Button and Alma Spent Friday at Frank Reid's. Ray Raycraft has gone to Lansing to work. Charles Ellis had the measles. George Lentz bought Charles Plowman’s farm and will move in March. Surprise party for Matt Lentz Friday evening. February 4. Refreshments served, all reports a fine time. Rohlow visiting nearby. Anta Lente visited aunt. Holly Wright and Pred Lentz on business trip to Carson City. Bird Wood spent days in Ena. Arthur Wright of Shepherd visited. S Adams recovering from stroke. Wm Bartley’s children with measles improving. Otto Adams and wife visiting grandparents in Alma. Matt Johnson’s wife and two children leave the measles. Filmer Post going to Tennessee to see ill mother. Feb 11 surprise party for Mia Reid’s birthday. oysters served. all had a fine time.

Ben Button Alma Frank Reid Ray Raycraft Lansing Matt Lentz Familly Rohlow Anta Lente Mra Arthur Wright Shepherd S. Adams Wm. Bartleip Otto Adams Matt Johnson Filmer Post Tennessee Mia. Reid

Ship Carload of Horses From Alma to Connecticut

G W Cook and W G Smith of Wallingford Conn shipped a carload of about twenty horses from Alma to Connecticut on Monday afternoon. The average weight was roughly fourteen hundred pounds per horse and the total price paid for the twenty horses was 4007.50. The freight costs on the road amounted to about 200, and the horses were bought locally by Elmer Sprague for Mears Cook and Smith.

G. W. Cook W. G. Smith Wallingford Ike

Arcada Club Meeting Minutes and Probate Notice

The Arcada Club in February plans a meeting at Mrs John Fink's home with songs prayers roll call and readings by several members. A Michigan probate court order notices publication regarding the estate of John Lowry Mathew Johnson with hearings scheduled and legal actions in Ithaca.

West Arcada Farmers’ Club John Fink Mra Wheaton Kevitaton - Grove Peck Irish Lyla Webb Falller Holewell ORDOR State OF Michigan Gearor Ithaca Seaver John Lowry Mathew Johnson Gaia Daversaine

Porset to Tennessee After Illness of Mother

Elmer Post was summoned to Tennessee on Saturday due to the illness of his mother Mrs. KK Creech. Creech traveled to Jackson for assistance.

Elmer Post Tennessee Mra KK Creech Jackson

Funeral notices honor Levi Leonard and local residents

Monday funeral arrangements are announced for Mr Levi Leonard an old settler who died Saturday February 5 at home. The notice thanks friends for kindness and sympathy from KR Cook and family, Mrs Levi Leonard, Mrs Gor Leonard, and James Katenbas family, with singers and offerings noted.

Ander Chesaning Levi Lonard Gor Lonard Pamily James Katenbas

Sumner tenth conundrum social at K O T M ball

The tenth conundrum social at K O T M ball Saturday featured a mixed group from various schools solving a long list of wordplay clues and themes. Music dancing and games accompanied an event that raised 16 dollars for the treasury as Mr and Mrs Joseph Leet of Ithaca visited relatives.

Joan of Arc Wanartser Noah Lee Kentucky Pedro Treasury Joseph Leet Ithaca Ire Hunt

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Remember the Messinger Davis School District East Coe West Sumner G Rexford Mrs. Hawes KE. A. Baldwing's Pine River West Pine River Charlese Ellis George Lentz Charles Ploveman Miss Bird Wood Ena Arcada Club MIONA Wright House Livery Alma, Mich Farrow Surrey Concord Portland Frank W. Clark G. A Chester White Wright House J. D. Helman Parr & Erwin J.D. Helman LE Camfield BK Huffman Ewart Fred Vandermark Sumner Hotel Griswold New York Fred Rogers St. Louis Ann Arbor S . Louis A. A American Transfer CO ST. Louis, Mich Llalsecccoo Sos the Record
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