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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1914
Page
5
The Alma Record advertises a subscription offer for the Alma and Gratiot County readership. It notes the paper’s local focus and identifies C. J. Brown as business manager with a yearly rate.
Last week the college held a four-act stag dance though public display waited until snapshot images were ready. Tuesday morning the male students wore varied costumes in the gymnasium for a lively event aided by the presence of visiting young ladies and a specialty sketch titled Plans vind Katrina by Marty Schultz and Radelph Byers.
Pitt James Lodge No.5 Knights of Pythias Alma plans an elaborate program for the order's 50th anniversary. Chancellor Commander Evra L. Smith names J. Fuller, G. H. Perry, W. A. Howlett, B. J. Amsden, and Joseph Bertor as committee in charge for upcoming events on the Thursday evening Feb lihh.
Cris Gerber tried to curb two large gray horses hitched to a sled on Supresor street last Thursday afternoon. He leaped from the sled near Wibber’s feed barn and escaped unharmed. The frightened team damaged an electric light post and a Hecht post in front of Baker’s store before racing on, its animals sustaining cuts to their chests but otherwise uninjured.
The Michigan Field Club of the Mutual Life Insurance Co met in Detroit last week with forty five agents. J W Blakely was elected president, confirming his reputation as an exceptional agent and popular among colleagues. The three day gathering closed with no banquet at Hotel Pontchartrain.
The Arcada Farmers' Club will meet with Mr and Mrs George Irish three and one half miles southwest of Alma on Thursday January 29 at 10 30 a m The program begins with a call to order led by President C F Hainline followed by a club prayer and other agenda items including a dance reference and other proceedings.
The Michigan Fire Marshal asks city officials to inspect all public buildings, especially those housing women and children, including churches and schools. Local fire authorities are urged to cooperate to improve conditions, with reports and recommendations to be reviewed, despite a small state appropriation limiting remuneration.
The Ann Arbor railroad has updated its train service with changes reflected in Thursday market quotations. The revised schedule introduces a new run, altering departure times and connections for local traders and residents.
A long list of social visits, a wedding in Alma, and a severe house fire marked a busy week in the Alma area. Families including Nelsons, Crandalls, Ishams, and Johnsons hosted or attended gatherings. Ida Wood married Jason Church at the Presbyterian manse. Mrs McQueen suffered total loss in a January fire with no insurance. neighbors contributed to a new building. George Kuhlman appointed estate administrator for Fred M Abbott in Ithaca.
West Arcada notes Mr and Mrs Byrom Nevins spent a day at the Allis home. Sir Robert, aged four, is very low yet hopeful for recovery. Myron Totter sawed wood for Henry Johnson last Saturday. Ed Forest does chores for Marion Brownfield during Minv visit with his parents. Ely Wolfe and Hathh hosted dinner Monday with AMiss to celebrate a first birthday. Fit Forest moved into the ten ant house on Beverly place to work for Henry Johnson next year.
Mrs Newell Bradford spent Saturday in Almal D N Wilson was in St Louis Thursday Ed Allen visited Saginaws Ed Rich of Muskegon came for the weekend Mr Wilson of St Louis visited his son D N Wilson Monday Olive Shaw visits Aunt Mrs W Folkert for a few days
The WC T U led a prayer meeting last Thursday. Mrs H Breed of South Dakota visits her sister Mrs B J Youngs. The third lecture in the course will be given Thursday night. Hazel Way spent weekend with her parents near Shephard. Funeral service for Leona Amons was held Tuesday at 10. Mrs Hull and daughter Nina of Louis visit Mrs D N Wilson. L Maxon returned from Galesburg after attending his sister’s funeral. Mrs Sarah Foland returned home from Mt Pleasant. About thirty friends walked in on Bert Wilson for his birthday. all report a fine time.
Fred Miller and family entertained Sunday while Oma Fisher and Mrs Hoo ver visited. Augusta Wittie and Pearl Wittie visited Hicks girls. Mira Strong's grandmother visiting for several days. A Haun and D Merril families hosted visits. others include Mr and Mrs Good, Mrs Wilkinson visiting in Shepherd, Perry Clifton hosting, and numerous family drop ins. School board seeks a teacher as Miss Gilmore cannot teach. Mrs Gimmey recovering from operation. Hert Hawkins improving. Floyd Jennings stayed with the Fishers.
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