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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1914
Page
4
The Vernons deliver a dazzling skating program featuring a waltzing opening, trick and fancy routines, and a dramatic final act with skaters in black satin and tungsten lights. The 500-seat venue offers general admission at ten cents followed by usual skating. Frances Frear and Alfred Holmes wed near St. Louis in a noon ceremony.
Tuesday marked the installation of the newly elected Masonic officers led by Past Grand Master H. Momague. A banquet followed as George H. Peery became W M while Jesse Fuller was S W and Karl Parker J D. Other officers included Earl J. Smith treas and D P Struble Tyler with additional posts filled by W Hayes and L Montagel.
Anton Miller served as a business caller in Riverdale on Wednesday. Mrs Menry White hosted relatives from Grand Rapids last week. Clarence Rowly and family visited his parents in Alma on Monday of last week. A number of local residents attended the Christmas tree event hosted by the Boyer and Falwell. Mr and Mrs B R Huntley and daughters Muriel and Maxine visited Mrs Plundey's parents.
Mrs Bert Mellinger of North Star and numerous neighbors share Christmas week visits and festivities. Families including Miller Covell Shong French Wonders travel to Morley Alma and Grand Rapids. engagements noted as John Hawkins wedding Cedar Springs. Local business moves: Lewis Forquer buys Walker Barber shop Riverdale. A tree tipping incident at a Christmas program caused minor damage.
John Seller’s mother joins him for the winter while John Haas and wife take a Mt. Pleasant trip. Baker and Spicer run their bowling alley at full blast as Miss Artie Reen returns home with her mother. Levi Depue and wife stay with Mrs. Depue’s mother, Mrs. Reon, for a while. Will Caldwell and wife welcome an eight pound girl born December 24. Dr Smith and wife visit Eaton county to help at Mrs. Smith’s father’s house. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith and son Ronald visit Jed E. Gifford and family. Masons install. Eastern Star ladies host an oyster supper for about seventy five attendees.
A dense Alma bulletin lists visits, business trips, and social notes from residents including Mrs Charles Cassidy Mr C King and many others. It notes the one quarter off sale at Mrs Gatineys and local gang activities plus a record cerveza unload at the sugar factory and upcoming New Year events.
In Gratio County Michigan a probate session on December 6 1914 ordered January 2 18 at 10 a m a hearing on petition by Charles Roe Hofman to appoint administrator to convey certain real estate tied to deceased Syman C. Cahoon. Publication of this order is required in Alma Record. J Lee Potts judge and Helle Jerine clerk of probate.
The Probate Court of Gratiot County issues a public notice in the estate of Abiah Cris taare. The court has ordered publication for three weeks announcing a hearing on April 7 at ten o clock to hear claims against the estate. The court also names Potts Tae as executor.
Two laborers toppled under a sliding pile of sacks as bags shifted, triggering a deadly accident. Rescuers took about forty five minutes to locate and recover the injured men who were badly smothered.
A promotional note touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as the best remedy for all bowel troubles. The pills act gently on the stomach and liver, stimulate and regulate bowels, and strengthen the system. Sold by Rhodes, J E Mitchell and F O Grover, druggists, price 2 cen ts.
Alma, an independent squad, defeated Carson City 30 to 11 Tuesday night. Spinney led with six baskets, Fraker added eight, Wood two, Ermatlinger one, Smith one, McKenna two while Austin excelled in guarding and defense. The Carson City Gazette notes the local team was outplayed by a more seasoned Alma lineup featuring college players.
Frost bites and chapped skin are described as relieved by Buck Ten Arnica Salve praised for stopping pain and healing quickly. The ad endorses the product for eczema tetter piles and other skin ailments and lists druggists C G Rhodes and Grover. A death notice thanks friends for kindnesses to a husband and father, signed by family members Weeks and Thompson families.
Neighbors and Modern Woodmen join for a public installation in K P Hall on Thursday evening January 9. All are invited to attend this community event featuring a ceremonial gathering and fellowship.
Mrs H M MacCurdy entertained Tuesday afternoon for sister Miss Winifred Napp of Bloomington Ind. Miss Florence Hood of Holland holidayed in Alma with Mr Robert Von Thorn of Auborn Seminary N Y visiting Sugview. Prof and Mrs M MacCurdy hosted holidays for Dr A D Napp Le Roy Ohio and Miss Winifred Napp Bloomington Ind. Harmon Mitchell of Urbana Ill came to Alma to visit brother Leonard and return Saturday to Urbana where he works in shoes.
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