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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1916

Page

8

Gleaners Hold Regular Meeting and New Member Accepted

The Gleaners of Best Arbor met at Harry Walston’s home on Wednesday Jan 12 despite bad weather. William Lutz from Peaceful Arbor joined after a withdrawal card was balloted and accepted. The next all day meeting is set for Wednesday Jan 26 with installations and reports, plus refreshments and a varied program.

William Lutz Best Arbor Harry Walston Rollan Hainline William Lute Peaceful Arbor Farmer Club Reading S. W. Peck

Knight Nabbed After Short Change Gaffe in St Louis Store

Eugene Knight and Mrs. Hattie Green purchased goods from 1D. E. Harrison & Co. in St Louis for fifty cents. Knight handed a sixteen dollar bill for payment, the clerk mistook it for ten and gave him change. Knight pocketed the change and walked away. A search led to Knight who initially denied the extra money, then admitted the charge before the arrest threat.

Eugene Knight Knight E. Harrison & Co St. Louis Hattie Green Hutschenreuther Hutchenreuther Av Hutschenreuther Marshall Haltaman Onl Hutchenreuther Green Beck

Hyomei Promises Quick Relief for Catarrh

An advertisement extols Hyomel as the simplest, most scientific catarrh treatment. It claims inhaling air infused with a healing balsam relieves irritation, with improvement shown in a day and lasting relief expected. a complete outfit is inexpensive and a money back option is offered if it fails.

Chas Rhodes

Michigan Plans Natural Game Refuge In Luce County

The Public Domain Commission aims to establish a natural game refuge in Luce County to consolidate 68 000 acres for wildlife propagation. The effort includes purchasing private land to form one block and plans to repopulate deer elk and other game across Michigan with reserves at Grayling and Houghton Lake.

Michi Public Domain Commission Luce County No Man's Land Michigan Hansen Military Reservation Grayling Houghton Lake Forest Lower Peninsula Houghton Lake Yellowstone Park

Card of Thanks for Father’s Sickness and Death

Ao wih thanks friends and neighbors for kind words of sympathy and assistance during the sickness and death of our loved father and for the beautiful showers and in singers. Frank Ostrander, Charles Ostrander, Mia, Nellie Ostrander, Mrs Blen Holderman.

Frank Ostrander Charles Ostrander Mia Nellie Ostrander Blen Holderman

Church Notes at Viret Church of Christ

The Viret Church of Christ holds services every Sunday morning and a Wednesday evening meeting in the Savings Bank block. A Saturday afternoon open tuning hour runs 2 to 4. There is no strain noted for the overnight period. Pastor A. B. Bowman is in charge.

Viret Church of Christ, Scientint Savings Bank Suetay Seheel DtaMa Bie Hall A. B. Bowman Parton

First Presbyterian Church Service Notice

William H Mason presents Sunday worship with the Spirit of Budes topic. Sabbath school led by McConkey, superintendent. Kant Rad Sabbath school under Prof. P N Notestrin as superintendent. Prayer meeting Thursday January 27 extends cordial welcome to all.

Willian H. Mason Pieter m—Sebbath Me McConkey m—Kant P. N. Notestrin Es Church

Morning service and sermon at St John s Church

Morning prayer at 10 00 a m Sunday school at 11 20 a m prayer meeting at 7 00 p m The morning sermon titled The Nature of Gods Covenant The air service features The Temptation of Wednesday Evening with address by J Frank Jackson Rector

Weaper J. Frank Jackson

Baptist Church Services and Programs Promised

Pastor W. Priest leads Sunday worship at 10 am with a sermon titled The Faith that Overcomes the World. A morning school session at 11:15 am features BY. P. A. An evening service follows at 7 pm with a sermon on the Stone Which the Build Later, Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30 pm. Helen Huff leads a youth meeting at 6 pm titled Amusement at ie worth white.

W. Priest BY. P. A Ie Worth White Helen Huff

ELY DISTRICT NEWS SNIPPETS AND OBITUARY ITEMS

Local notes report visitors at William Hicks and Aston Cline residences. Union Telephone line 92 group met January 18 at Fred Bradford’s. Mrs Hayes and Jae in Hainline and Parker died after paralysis. Fletcher Johnson out with tonsillitis. Emerson tiinson’s house fire caused heavy interior damage. Age figures list residents: Patterson 25 Alma Bergin 24 Lowell Mikesell 38 Pompeii Mills 22 Pompeii Whitney 21 St Louis Sagisch 18 Coleman Mills 21 Ashley Stoner 18 Ashley.

Lewis Peacock J. F. Cline Tone Robertson William Hicks Elizabeth Udell Clifford Link Grand Rapids Aston Cline Union Telephone Line No. 92 Fred Bradford Grip Mra. Hayes J + ae Hainline Andy A. FB Nestle Fletcher Johnson Emerson Tiinson Harry Patterson Alma Bertha Bergin Lowell George Mikesell Pompeii Lydia Mills A. F. Whitney St. Louis Ruth Sagisch Coleman Reuben Mills Ashley Marian Stoner

Sharrar & Wheeler Property Listings in Alma Area

Sharrar and Wheeler offer many properties for sale or exchange near Alma including 40 acres near Ithaca 80 acres in New Haven, 50 acres in Emerson Sugar Beet land with 1000 down, and multiple farms, houses, ranches, and a restaurant business. They seek city property trades and welcome inquiries at the Opera House Block Alma.

Republic Truck Co Pontaffice Fisiceesses New Seas Fiateer Republic Truck Co Steck Ithaca New Haven Township Emerson Township Alma Sharrar & Wheeler Opera House

Office Hours and Appointment Policy Mentioned

Office hours are listed as 1 to 4 50 p m and 7 a m Sunday vy appointment. Two phone lines are provided for contact.

First State Bank Officers Elected in Alma Michigan

At a Board meeting First State Bank of Alma elected G 8 Ward as President L A Sharp as First Vice President Francis King as Second Vice President Carl H Washburn as Cashier Chas O Ward and J S Knoertzer as Assistant Cashiers W R Tomlin as Teller Albert Dumas as Stenographer and Bert S Mills as Bookkeeper The bank reports rising business and plans a new modern building to serve more depositors Resources total 632 477 86 with potential to reach one million and interest paid to savings depositors 15 315 47 during 1915 MT PLEASANT WOMAN MISSING Mrs Peter Beltinck a Belgian woman about 60 has been missing since January 10 Three boats searched the river near her home with no result The Beltinck family aided many immigrants in the area The river is the last probable clue barring foul play The locality is near Mt Pleasant and Gratiot County. The alarm follows her disappearance.

First State Bank of Alma Mich G 8. Ward L. A. Sharp Francis King Carl H. Washburn Chas. O. Ward J. S. Knoertzer W. R. Tomlin Albert Dumas Bert S. Mills Gratiot MT. Pleasant Peter Beltinck Beltinck Beltinek

Advertised Letters in Alma Michigan June 17 1416

Advertised letters for the week ending June 17 1016 include J B Grouse Justin Gahn Bert Goodrich Mrs Jay Hawk Benj McKinney H T Moore Chas Smith. If not called for they will be sent to the dead letter office on January 1 1916.

Alma Mich J. B. Grouse Justin Gahn Bert Goodrich Jay BR. Hawk Benj, McKinney H. T. Moore Chas. Smith

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