Alma plant produces 14 million pounds sugar in 1918 season
The Alma MI plant of the Michigan Sugar company closed a brief season producing 14,000,000 pounds of sugar from 60,101 tons of beets. Farmers received 280,000 dollars plus freight. Three months payroll reached 65,000 dollars supporting 250 workers. Rail freight cost 50,000 dollars. Materials used included 17,000 tons coal and 4,200 tons limerock. Nine other Michigan factories exist, signaling the state’s growing role in national sugar needs.
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Jotham Allen
Alma
Michigan Sugar Company
Michigan
A Giving Christmas at Alma Presbyterian Sunday School
Alma Presbyterian Sunday school prepared a Christmas mission day with a $14.20 offering toward China Japan and India. Each class presented gifts and skits including fruit jelly bread and candy while a lighted display and a stereoptical Bible scene concluded the program.
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Presbyterian Sunday School of
Alma
China
Japan
India
McConkey
Russell
Doane
Blaisdell
Laura Soule
Mr. Staver
Helen Cook
Frances Stitt
Winnifred Trapp
Hiawatha
Florence Allen
Carleton
War County Park
J. C. Moore
Methodist Revival to Begin at Local Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church announces a series of revival meetings starting next Sunday with morning preaching on “The vast Christ” and evening services at 7 30 led by Rev. Thomas G R Brownlow. Four hundred seats available, with daily sermons through Friday including “The Victory of Life” and “Kings and Priests” among topics, plus choir music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Methodist Church
Fire damages residence on Superior Street
Fire in Robert McNabb’s residence at 315 West Superior Street started in the garret Tuesday afternoon. McNabb and Mrs. Nelson escaped as flames and smoke grew. three water streams fought the blaze for about 45 minutes. Home insured for 3900 and contents for 500. no injuries reported. George L. Ricketts of Warsaw visited Alma during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McNabb
West Superior Street
Clint Nelson
McNabb
Robertabb
Fred McNabb
Argada Farmer John Campbell Dies of Heart Trouble
Arcada township mourns John Campbell six days after Christmas death from heart trouble. He lived southwest of Alma and moved from Mason eighteen years ago. Survived by widow and three sons Lloyd of Alma Herbert at home and another in Mason. Remains shipped to Mason for burial. Service schedule includes Sunday worship 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM sermons, Sunday school 11:40 AM, week of prayer to begin Jan 5, and annual meeting Jan 7. A. R. Smith and H. M. Stoddard to attend third annual poultry show at Sheridan Jan 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcada Township
John Campbell
Alma
Mr. Campbell
Arcada
Mason
Mich
Lloyd
Herbert
Regimini
Rhodes Scholarship Awarded to Tease Ydema of Holland
Ten candidates competed for the Cecil Rhodes scholarship with $4 400 for three years study at Oxford. Tease Ydema of Holland Mich a Hope College alum and UM graduate student won the prize after final testing in Ann Arbor presided by Judge Stewie and with UM officials present. Sidney Cook of Ann Arbor also competed and remains encouraged for a future 1915 bid while Ydema departs for England next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Rhodes
Oxford University
Ydema
Holland
Department
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Hessel Vienna
Mich
Shay
Stewie
State Supreme Court
Dickey
J. K. Effinger
Michiga
Oxford
Hope College
University of Michigan
England
Sidney Cook
A. P. Cook
Cook
Ihe
Auctions of Farm Property and Holstein Cattle Sales
Friday January 2 1914 James A Smith of rural Alma area will auction his personal property as he quits farming Auctioneer J D Helman Clerk P C Collister Read advertisement. Thursday January 8 1914 J B Tubbs Son advertise Holstein cattle sale plus farm implements and horses Auctioneer J D Helman Clerk Read advertisement.
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James A. Smith
Alma
Elwell
Mr. Smith
J. D. Helmar
P. C. Collister
J. B. Tubbs & Son
Michigan
United Brethren Church Sunday Services Schedule
United Brethren Church invites all to attend services on the first and third Sundays each month at 10:00 a m Pastor E C Clapp leads the congregational worship.
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United Brethren Church
Methodist Men's Class Plans for First Quarter Teaching and Committees
The program committee released the first quarter schedule with Jan 4 Prof Tl Mo MacCurdy and others teaching, and committee assignments for Mercantile Membership Visitation Devotional Social and more. The note also thanks helpers from Christmas morning, signed Miss Mabel Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mo MacCurdy
Tan. Li
J. We Holmes
Kara L. Smith
den J. Walker
W. Ceaser. Beh
Sb B
Stuckey
Chas
Chas, F Mertyjotn Feb. 42—Henry M. Landis Mart—(. M. Putman
Mar
Warner
Soy
Thos
G. R. Brawnetow
Mercarha
Mrof
M. Maelirdy
AL HL
Glinster
MM. Param
CM. Morgan
J.P. Woney
Hon. Chadwick
Visitation Chas TE
Pettyjatin
I L. Walker
Janes Redan
Wee Andrew O'loyle
T. GK. Brown
Gratiot County Pioneer Peter Ostrang Reaches 106th Birthday
Old Gratiot resident Peter Ostrang celebrated his 106th birthday on Thursday. Born Christmas Day 1807 in Helvanis Kiselt, he moved to America at age 54 and has lived two miles northwest of Elwell for fifty-two years, with nine children among his long life in the region. He is in good health and hopes for several more years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Ostrang
Mr. Ostrang
Ilay
Helvanis
Kiselt
America
Elwell
Gratint
Hove
Mr. Ontrang
Death of Joseph Weeks Pioneer of Gratiot County
Joseph Weeks a Gratiot county pioneer died at his Pine River township home last Wednesday evening after months of illness He was born in New York January 1833 and came to Gratiot 38 years ago settling on his farm He leaves a widow and two sons George at home and Myron near Shepherd Funeral services were held at the home Saturday afternoon with burial in Wright cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Weeks
Gratiot County
Pine River Township
Mr. Weeks
New York
George
Myron
Shepherd
Wright Cemetery
Stockholders Annual Meeting at First State Bank Alma
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the First State Bank of Alma Michigan will be held in the directors room at the bank on Tuesday the 1th day of polls open from 10 am to 12 noon. Carl H Washburn cashier. Mr James Buck of St Louis was in Alma Monday on business.
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First State Bank of
Alma
Michigan
Carl H. Washburn
James Buck
St. Louis
Builders Attention Reach Maple Ironwood and Elm For Sale
Builders attention. Reach, maple ironwood and elm suitable for building material or l ows. Will cut any length fleshed. Enquire at this office.
Presbyterian Church Notes Week of Prayer and Sermon Subjects
The pastor will preach both Sunday evening and morning next Sunday. Topics include The Responsibility of Privileges and What God Asks of You. A week of prayer begins next Sunday with services nightly except Saturday, on Discipleship themes. January topics cover The New Birth, Week of Prayer, Conversion, Justification by Faith, and The Unpardonable Sin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luewning
Adawa Iibet
Jandey
Dur
Festus
John
Matt
John Sedani
Mark Jets
Tragic Christmas Death From Gasoline Mistake at Alma
Miss Mattie Williams aged nineteen died after using gasoline mistaken for kerosene to start a fire on Christmas morning. The explosion set her room and stair area ablaze. Miss Mable Lake escaped by jumping from a window. Williams, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Williams, died at Brainerd hospital. Funeral held at her parents home conducted by Rev Thomas G R Brownlow and Mr Robert Von Thurn. Lake injured but recovering. House damage estimated at $200 due to fire department efforts.
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Alma
Mattie Williams
Miss Williams
George Williams
Cushing & Benedict
Lee Shaffer
Prospect Avenue
Wilkais
Alo
Thomas G. R. Brownlow
Robert von Thurn
Illinois
Fon
Rowland
Methodist
Miss Lake
Alma Post Office Sets December Mail Handling Record
The Alma post office reports December 1913 as the busiest month since inception. Over three days 2.8 sacks of mail, 7000 plus parcel post pieces, 11 000 one cent stamps, and extensive insured packages were processed without congestion. All 8060 parcels delivered by Christmas Eve, and staff under Assistant Postmaster Ezra Smith praised for efficiency.
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Alma
Uncle Sam
Ezra Smith
C. F. Brown
Christmas program lights up Meth ostehiel with Santa Claus crowd
Needy of City remembers two Christmas trees and a green electric display at the Meth ostehiel Christmas Eve program. The primary department performed songs dialogues and recitations with strong title folk. Santa Claus sleigh bells plus his appearance drew crowd excitement as gifts were handed out to every scholar from the Sunday school.
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Clutsinas
Just Natibor
Santa Claus
Masonic Home Christmas Celebration Highlights
Residents enjoyed a Christmas Day program at the Masonic Home with gifts at breakfast from Emma E. Keyes and Montague. In the afternoon a music program featured Velma Sharp Mary Sharp and Les Sharp followed by tree gifts and visits with city guests.
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Masonic Home
Emma E. Keyes
Olivet
Grand Chapter
Montague
Velma Sharp
Mary Sharp
Leser Sharp
Christmas Program At Baptist Sunday School
The Baptist Sunday School held a Christmas program with a series of readings songs and recitations. The event featured Rev J W Priest opening and a gift distribution from a tree to orphans after the carol Sweet Thy Peace with performances by Leila Romine Arnold Lindstrom Russell Johnson and others.
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Robert Baker
J. W. Priest
Nelde Smith
Ladie
Leila Romine
Jesus Cane
Arnold Lindstrom
F. Sartor
Russell Johnson
Jesus
Nellie Kirby
Kenneth Priest
Henry Rowman Ri¢K
Mary Johnson Ering
Haptise
Old-Fashioned Christmas Charms Church Children
The Episcopal Sunday school hosted an old fashioned Christmas program with a tree and a series of child named acts. Mayor Montigel participated enthusiastically as elders joined in. Jack Rockwell’s recitation “Christmas Long Ago” told of pioneer life, while the Christmas Day service featured a Holy Communion and a Saturday St Johns Day early rite led by Rector Rev J Frank Tackson.
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Episcopal Sunday School
Montigel Preyin
Carol
Jack Rockwell
St. John's Day
J. Frank Tackson
Flas Tobacco Shop Change In Management Revealed
Notice states The Cigar Candy and Tobacco store known as the Flas will be under the transgement of Ray Burrell. Address listed as 1221 East Superior. Rex Mien spent Sunday in Wheeler.
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Flas
Ray Burrell
East Superior
Rex Mien
Wheeler
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Alma Plant
Presbyterian
Methodist Notes
Superior Street
Argada
A. R. Smith
H. M. Stoddard
Sheriden
Hope
E. C. Clapp
Mabel Lake
Gratiot
Gos
Pine River
Stockholders’ Annual Meeting
Presbyterian Church Notes
P. D
Amas al Ghgi
Masonic
the Baptist Sunday School
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