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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1914
Page
8
Poem urges ringing out the old and false while ringing in truth peace and virtue. It calls for shedding greed pride and strife and welcoming nobler manners and a kinder world with the Christ to come. The piece repeats lines about letting the year die and new year begin.
The article contrasts England and Denmark New Year practices with older customs. It notes bell ringing in England and cannon salutes in Copenhagen. Rural Danes shoot muskets at farmhouses to announce the new year. It ends with reflections on New Year resolutions and moral self-improvement, urging purity and uplifting thoughts.
Parker made a Mt Pleasant business trip on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Gordon Childs and daughter Pether visited with Clifford Childs and family. Numerous local families shared Christmas with relatives including the Parks, Stahtmans, and Stahlmans. Orlando Gruber and Miss Iwah Malhat wed at the bride’s home and will reside near Perry.
The Republican National Committee plan, if ratified by state conventions, reduces southern delegation power at the next national convention. Alabama loses 9 delegates, Florida 2, Georgia 10, Mississippi 8, South Carolina 7, North Carolina 3, Virginia 9, Texas 15, with Michigan and others largely unchanged. Supporters call the change wise to reduce the south’s influence in nominating candidates.
Cohoon and Allen with Vena and Helen Childs visit St Owls Vriday. Vera Thomas hosted by sister in Lansing. Kline sisters Hallie Eva home briefly at Two Rivers. Miss Helva Young ill. Edna Shellbaas, Alma visitor. Mrs Will Thomas in Alma for treatment. Conley and Shellhaas families visit Arlie Conley’s. John O’Boyle and Fred O’Royle with families in Alma. Vandemark and son Ray cut wood on J W Shellhaas land. Wright and family and Les Roy Boyles at J W Shellhaas. Nina Wright visits Forest Hill. Kathryn Shellhaas home from Louis for vacation with Lena Muffley from Sickels. Allen pupils present gold cuff buttons to teacher. Christmas visitors include Arlie Conley party, Shellhaas families, Shue family, T Grover, Will Gallager and Charlie Gallager. Old Santa tradition noted that Santa remembers only good boys.
Loyal patrons on a heavy carrier route in Alma Michigan presented George Ward with a fur overcoat as thanks for kindness shown to a shut in named Lester Ailey and a Christmas note from Lester’s family. Mr and Mrs Ward expressed gratitude to those who helped make the holiday memorable.
Mrs D Peck visited St Louis last week Hagel Klein in St Louis Monday Vernon Smith in Traverse City Mrs L Bemas in Elwell last week Justine Case visiting Greenville this week Mrs Lizvie Rydman Clare in Alma Wednesday L B Ely Riverdale in Alma Wednesday Floyd Meyers St Louis in Alma Wednesday Mrs C H Baker in St Louis Wednesday Rex Allen Christmas with parents in Wheeler Lena Bates Ann Arbor in Alma Mrs J H Martin North Star in Alma M W Hoyt Owosso in Alma on business Monday W W Stopple wife Christmas Day in St Louis George Henry in St Louis Thursday with relatives John Ward wife Lane ling in Alma last week Odelia Ferrington Ithaca in Alma last week Dewey Whitmore Ithaca in Alma Saturday W St Lowry Midland in Alma last week with Rev J Fleming A B Danagh St Louis in Alma Saturday John Brichetta holidays with parents Traverse City C W Giddings St Louis in Alma Monday Sevilla Yeiter Owosso in Alma Tuesday Miss Hazel Husted shopping Atma Wednesday Beckenridge Dora Sprague St Louis visiting Mrs Fred Rogers A A Lyot in Northville last week William H Cook Hemlock in Alma Friday F E Tree Flint visiting Levi Phelps returned home Saturday Will Scott St Louis guest of Hudis on Christmas James MecGreanor sister in Monroe last week Pearl Eyre from Mid Wet to Alma for vacation
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