Teachers Meeting in St Louis for Gratiot County Assoc.
The eighty first semi annual session of the Gratiot County Teachers Association met in St Louis Friday and Saturday with Colgate University president E B Bryan delivering three addresses and papers presented by local teachers. Sessions opened with music by St Louis pupils, papers on High School English and Essentials of English in the Grades, plus class exercises. Bryan spoke on Character Building and Efficiency, stressing that daily actions shape character and that efficiency commands high pay. Saturday continued with more sessions at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretot County Teachers’ Association Institute
St. Louis
Bryan
Colorate University of New York
Gratiot County
Olive Smith
Alwa
Elizabeth Horgan
Sewion M. M. Chambers
Indiana
Harvard
Rhodes
Hstenien Co
Wrest
Brean
Hurd A. Drake
Bryac
Recital at College Promises Fine Readings Friday And Saturday
A college chapel recital series opens Friday evening with two performers, Robert F. Hume and Verne C. Snell, followed by Saturday’s program led by Miss Mabel Reed and D Royal Blaske. The no admission event begins at 7:40 Friday and 8:00 Saturday, featuring poetry, music, and readings from standard literature. Local high school students are invited. sleighs from nearby schools are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Chapel
Robert F. Hume
Verne C. Snell
Mabel Reed
D Royal Blaske
Blaske
Reed
Pollacea
Misses Roberts
Eddy Mesars
Walker
Anderson
H. L. Crain
Holmen Robert
Sicily
Longfellow
Teach the Children to Save Money Savings Bank Pitch
An old advertisement promotes teaching children to save, claiming pennies accumulate into fortunes. Scott & Bowne offer a tiny savings bank with a Good Luck Penny for ten cents, inviting readers to send 10 cents and receive the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
New York
Banking in the Schools Delivers Early Success at Alma
A local school’s student banking system reports $61.09 deposited in the first week, with new pass books, teacher oversight, and bank deposits. The program aims to teach real finance, improve discipline, and integrate bookkeeping into the curriculum amid improved student conduct and responsibility. Separately, Mr. Drake won the campus oratorical contest with Beacon Light of Men, earning a chance to represent Alma in Lansing on March 4. Adelbert Lindley and Stanley Graves placed, delivering strong speeches on arbitration and national themes, followed by a brief musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim
Mr. Drake
Tor Lansing
Alma
Adelbert Lindley
Phi Phi Alpha
Stanley Graves
Drake Wins Contest In College Literary Event
Hurd L. Drake a junior and Phi Phi Alpha literary society member won the men's oratory contest at the college event, triumphing over rivals in a close competition held on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurd L. Drake
Phi Phi Alpha
Prominent Italian Leader De Carlo To Speak in Detroit
Pasquale R Di Garld is highlighted for his two decade influence among Italians in Detroit through education religion and civic work. He will speak under the Presbyterian church Ladies Fortnightly Society with donations supporting the program. The note also mentions social guests Mrs Dr McLaughlin and Mire W W Pike visiting Detroit locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Museum of Art
America
Mich
DeCarlo
de Carlo
The
Presbyterian Church
Brough
Gratiot County Farmers Institute Round-up Opens in Realty House
The Gratiot County Farmers Institute Round-up began in the Realty Opera House with welcome by President George Coleman of Ithaca. Speakers included Mrs. E. J. Crevis on poultry care and Mr. Jaxon Woodman on live stock, manure use, grafting, and crop routines, followed by hog cholera talk and potato culture tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot County Farmers’ Institute
Realty Opera House
George Coleman
Ithaca
E. J. Crevis
Lansing
Mra Creyts
Jaxon Woodman
Paw Paw
Institute
Woodman
Vernon Wright
Harold Ward
Allen Bergy
Leon Stinchcomb
Marshall
Michigan
Rosenberger
Brown City
Mock wedding ends sleigh party at Rockwell home
Last week two sleigh loads of Retekahs visited Mr and Mrs Jeanie Rockwell four miles north of Elwell. They enjoyed music games and refreshments. A mock wedding with fictitious names Saran Green and Jobo Knothole featured Sasa Snooks as ring bearer and Riaer Brown officiating. Beans showered the couple for rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanie Rockwell
Elwell
Alma
Saran Green
Jobo Knothole
Sasa Snooks
Riaer Brown
Plans for Campus Improvement Drawings Unveiled
The college received architect A B Yeomans of Philadelphia to draft a campus plan funded by Mrs Lanin Yeoman King and her brother. The design is extensive with several new buildings and aims for significant progress before the college’s 1912 twenty fifth anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanin Yeoman King
A. B. Yeomans
Philadelphi
The College Girls at Alma Lyceum Course Night
The Alma Lyceum Course committee earned praise for the third program titled The College Girl. For two hours Thursday evening Alma citizens enjoyed an entertainment unmatched locally. The company was composed of able artists and the tepid applause after each number showed a pleased audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Lyceum
Alma
Adjourned Auction Postponed To January 28th
Owing to last Friday’s severe storm Auctioneer Rowell could not reach the Knapp home to start the sale. The sale is postponed until Friday January 28th. See advertisement in another column and arrange to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowell
F. L. Knapp
Dancing school moves classes to Monday evenings
DANCING SCHOOL Mre E A Wright changes the schedule for dancing and department classes from Tuesdays to Mondays hereafter due to Woodman availability only on Mondays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Wright
Woodman
Fred Church a respected Arcada township pioneer dies
Frederick Church known as Fred was born June 2 186d on the Lafayette Church farm in Arcada township and died at his home near the city yesterday morning at 6 00 of general paresis. He served as Arcada township highway commissioner and helped build many miles of roads. He leaves wife Katharine Innis and two children Florence and Vohney Church. Funeral services will be held at the house tomorrow Friday at two o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Church
Fred
Lafayette Church
Arcads Township
Fred Church
Gratiot County
Mr. Church
Katharine Innis
Florence Church
Vohney Church
Arcada Township
Horatio B. Earl
Church
Nix
Zeta Sigmas Win Debate At College Channel
The Zeta Sigma literary society won the annual college debate on resolving that the United States government should levy a progressive income tax. The Phi Phi Alpha team contested the negative side. Judges from Ithaca and the local city presided. A musical program preceded the event and a reception followed with toasts and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeta Sigma Literary Society
United States
Phi Phi Alpha Literary Society
Donald Cal
C. Stanley Johnson
Stanley Graves
E. A. Thompson
Zetas
Robert VonThurn
Adelbert H. Lindley
Phi Phins
Stanley Johnson
Ellsworth
Braske
Notestein
Adama
West
Wright Hall
Auction Sale Near Alma This January The Clark Farm
Auction action set for the Frank Clark farm located four miles west and three miles south of Alma. The sale starts at noon with J D Helman and party listed among the attendees. Provenance indicates a farm auction to liquidate property on January 2%.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Clark
Alma
J. D. Helman
Alma Sered
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pres. E. B. Bryan
Colgate University
Bobm
Aur.hument
DeKoven
Miss Johnston
Jolmes Drowne
Hawthorne Mr. Home
Poe
Mr. Snell
Sitemae
Salter Mins Hood
Polonaise
Chopin
Mr. Walker
Shaminade
Mra. Cavanaugh
Mins Bablke
Finnigan Flanigan
Rivermouth
Mie Reid Totermesion
Spross
Gilliland Whittier
Ingerso
Derzhavin
Willeby
Drake
Pasquale R DI Garld
Dr. McLaughlin
Mire
W. W. Pike
Lou Kebn
Jason Woodman
T. W. Oviatt
Bay City
Riverdale
Lydia Omans
Alma Record
D. Parks
F. H. Rowland
Rebekahs
Jessie Rockwell
Dancing
Zeta Sigmas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!