Miss Ballou Wins Alma College Oratorical Crown
Miss Adelaide Ballou of Stan ton senior at Alma college won first in the ladies contest with The Pride of America and will represent Alma at the Michigan intercollegiate oratorical contest in March. Miss Marie Doane of this city took second with A Plea for Self-expression and Miss Ruth Dutt of Alma was third with Stripes and Bars. Ballou urged closer father son ties in her winning speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Ballou
Stanton
Alma College
Pride of America
Sand
Michigan
Marie Doane
Ruth Dutt
Alma
America
Mixx Ballou
Mrs Henry Dead and Family Remain Grief Stricken
Mrs Perry Henry a respected Alma resident died at home last Saturday age 46 She had moved from St Louis with her husband and family Funeral services were held from the late home on Tuesday Emma Elizabeth Riebler was born December 8 1870 in Lodi Ohio She married Perry Henry October 28 188? to they were born into children Her life centered on family She was a faithful wife loving mother and friend She endured illness with patience and faith and passed away January 6 1917 at 46 years 28 days Surviving husband five children two brothers one sister and many friends The Deluxe Cup in Alma has no state sanitary praise from Michigan Dept of Agriculture and Food A placard announces inspection by the department signed by state dairy and food commissioner Holmes
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Perry Henry
Jesus
Alma
Jense E. Fuller
Teane Russell
Charlie Plowman
Jneah D. Heiman
Ithaca
Board of
Chir Grim
Temily
Flint
Dime
Grim
Duchers Gardner
Gapne
Richard White
Yong Man
Norma Atkinson
My White
Tedian Moe Elie Crom
Alm
Hvercollege
Olivet
M. L A
Job Reynolds
Mesopotamia
Ohio
R. B. Smith
Crystal
Wright Undertaking
Lamb
Alma Local Notes and Upcoming Events
Ithaca visitors and hometown social notes fill Alma gossip pages as local officials, businessmen, and residents travel to and from Ithaca Grand Rapids and Chicago. The community learns of a cold snap 14 below zero, a Presbyterian Ladies Aid meeting, and upcoming Alma College basketball against Olivet with senior week festivities and a birthday celebration for Richard White.
Engagement announced for Frances Rogers and John Dunham
At a luncheon at Herkimer hotel in Grand Rapids last week Saturday hosted by Miss Ethel Rogers, Frances Adeline Rogers announced engagement to John Major Dunham. Frances is daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank E F Rogers of Grand Rapids. Dunham is son of Mrs H M Dunham, formerly of the city. Wedding set for January 40.
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Herkimer Hotel
Grand Rapids
Ethel Rogers
Frances Adeline Rogers
John Major Dunham
Miss Rogers
Frank EF. Rogers
John
Major Dunham
H. M. Dunham
City
Resigns Position At Local Office Cashier Resigns
Mrs. Orville Smith, cashier at Welly Fargo & Company, resigns her post to take effect Saturday this week after nearly three years at the local office. She will be succeeded by Miss Fern Rule, a local resident skilled in bookkeeping.
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Orville Smith
Welly Fargo & Company, Express
Fern Rule
Alma City Council Seeks Bids for Water Supply Improvement
At a council meeting last week, bids to improve Alma's water system were authorized. Bids will be received until January first and must be accompanied by certified checks for 200.00.
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Alma
Churches Schedule for Sunday January 14
A town church page lists services for Church of Christ Lutheran Baptist First Presbyterian Methodist Episcopal St John Christian Science United Brethren and Salvation Army. Notes include sermon titles such as The Kings Business Ought A God Who Conceals Growth in Grace and Sacrament with varying service times and locations. The Salvation Army plans a school starting 2:50 p m.
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Church of Christ
Young Pawipte
Pace Lutheran
Hoeetitige Street
State Street
Baptist
Pas
Gratiot Avenue
Fiafelock
Hazel Shankwl
First Presbyterian Church
William H. Mason
Hugh Smith
St. John’s Church
St. John's Church
Christian Science
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Alma Savings Banker
United Brethren Church
Salvation Army
A. Hopkins
Detroit
Democratic jollification and ban quet at Alma gym
Notice invites all to Alma high school gym Friday evening January 1 1917 at 8 o'clock for a public banquet with speech by Hon John J Lentz of Ohio. Tickets $1 from secretary A McCall by January 15. Music by Medler City orchestra and Alma college quartet. Also tax notice from January 10 to February. City treasurer Tate R Murphy to collect taxes.
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Alma
Alma High School
John J. Lentz
Ohio
McCall
Ithaca
Michigan
Medler
City Orchestra
Alma College
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Ballou
Helme
Eniry and Food Department of
Dome Holme
DeLuxe Candy Company
Barber Shop Cigar Store
AL. Davis
Washburn-Crosby
Black Cross Dea
Hilsinger Mercantile Co
Elwell
Mich
Alma Roller Mills
Camius Beechier
James A. Greene
Bowview
Marrie
Mr. Mitchell
Urbana
Alinota
Leonard Mitelwett
Lewin
Ithacs
Letio Gates
St. Louis
Newell Bradford
G. V. Wright
Chicago
Howard Potter
O. Ward
Vallew Telephone Company
Saginaw
Charles Smith
West End ‘Street
S. FE. Gardiner
Ithe
Eye
Lloyd T. Crane
F. Tl. Rice
Charles Depew
Care
Frank Richardson
John Henry
George Henry
Clare Henry
John Christman
Lord I
Irue
Tate
R. Murphy
G. B. Porter
Optometrist
Eitleen
Enesta Theatre
Clara Kimball Young
Metro
Fox
Genevieve Hamper
Robert B. Mantel
Miss Humper
Matt
Jeff
Charlie Chaplin
Mary Pickford
Grace Cunard
Francis Ford
The
Ella Wheeler
Jenkins
Svepiece Orchestra
C. W. Reemtsen
Gratiot County Gas Co
First State Bank
Banking Department
Lownie
Mortenges
Soeur
Via
U.S
Walt HE
Olgte
Rivenlia
State OF Michigan
Carl H. Washburn
Janus Walt
Enoertzer
Francis King
P.M. Smith
Rhodes
Paas
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