Alma Obeys Closing Orders On Nine Hour Stores
The article notes Alma stores and offices limited to nine hours daily with twelve on Saturday until the 25th. Factories east of the Mississippi, including Republic Motor Truck in Alma, faced closures to save fuel during a national shortage. Mayors and police ensured compliance while residents adapted to the new hours and routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Pradiden
Mssissippi River
Republic Motor Truck, Inc
Oae
Fue
Fuel Administration
Aso
Protem D. W. Adams
Oscar Vibber
Alma
City Halts Water Bill Statements This Quarter
City will not mail water statements this quarter. Water users must pay at the city hall on or before February 1. City Clerk Carl H. Gallagier says most statements cost time and money to mail and many checks were returned. Bishop Williams visited St John’s Church to report on Red Cross work in France and confirmed five parishioners in a long remembered service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl H. Gallagier
Williams
St. John's Church
Uy Rud Cross
France
St. John's Parish
Government sugar card to be used in Alma
The Alma Record reports a new government sugar ration card system for households. Cards cover three months of weekly sugar allowances based on family size, with each member earning an allotment and weekly purchases limited by the card. Cards are issued at the city hall by the clerk upon request.
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Alma
Itsat
Need of East Alma for a New School
The board debated building an eight room school in East Alma after voter meetings. Figures show 256 pupils east of Bridge and Grover avenues up to seventh grade, surpassing West Alma's 189, signaling urgent eastern needs and prompting plans for a new eastern school before September.
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Wcool
Alma
Bridge and
Grover Avenues
State Street
Civil Service Exam Notice For Clerks In Alma Michigan
An examination for clerk and carrier will be held at the post office in Alma on February 9, 191% Applicants ages 18 to 45. married women barred unless divorced but eligible only as clerks. male height 5 ft 4 in and weight 125 lb minimum. For blanks and full details contact Willard M. Stuckey, Secretary, Board of Civil Service Examiners, Alma Post Office.
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Ean Yhier
Willard M. Stuckey
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Post Office
Alma
Michigan
Ann Arbor Railroad Adopts New Time Table
The Ann Arbor railroad has issued a new timetable detailing daily departures from ecaklay with exceptions. The notice notes trains run daily except Sundays and outlines the schedule adjustments for all other days.
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Ann Arbor
Ecaklay
Sunsdap
Murder Cases Lead Pelury Court Calendar
The docket lists fifteen criminal cases including murder charges against Albert Bighorn and F Brennen, with listed defendants such as Loren Baker and William Griffin. Also shown are numerous trespass, larceny, carrying concealed weapons, and other acts, plus probation and new law matters, with appeals and estate actions noted.
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Albert Bighorn
Duity F. Brenenn
People
Thiet Jobnet
Mars Ler
The
Loren Baker
William Griffin
Nex Dufinson
John W. Merriaun
People Va
Clyde Allen
Bennie Boursaw Jareeny
Harey Miller Larceny
James Wirtall
Jae
Earl Martin
Tae Leeny
Milton Washburn
Lareeny
George Sellen
Keith Martin
New Law
Ithven Roller Millere
Ann
M. E. Wiseman
Mrv
Chas
Naldrett
Edward Britton
Roy Keefer
American Seeding Machine Co
Albert Derry
Ernest Derry
Clinton Nelson
George Shurrar
Ira H. McKinney
Alma Grain & Lumber Co
George
Welle Fargo Express Co
H Church
Nathan’ Chareh
Lisa Chaereh
Leroyie Church
Chalenstier
Col.well Boyd
Michael Pollasky
Orn Fred Cooley
Otto F. Mey
Samuel Rosen
W. T. Naldrett
John RK. Poindexter
Mattie Poindexter
Robert Borwell
Burt
Sharrur & Watson Land Co
Maynard Pringle
Ansley Susoe
Ansault and Battery
James Moore Va
Frank Roberts
Joseph Maher
Ezra Woods
Peter A. Thomas
Earl
Sugar beet contracts set nine dollar price for farmers
A Saginaw meeting of beet growers manufacturers and the State Food Administrator led to beet contracts for the coming year. The plan calls for a guaranteed price of 9.00 per ton and an advance above 8.00 per 100 pounds if sugar sells higher. Manufacturers approved, contracts to be printed soon.
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U. S
Saginaw
Alma Huskies fall to Ypsilanti in season opener
Ypsilanti Normal defeated Alma 31 to 21 as both teams wore similar uniforms and slow first-half play gave way to improved second-half passing. Powers and Morris led Alma with five baskets, while Ypsilanti benefited from strong team offense and solid defense. The loss came early in the season, with Alma aiming to tighten offense and guarding for upcoming games against Pleasant Normal and Cadillac teams.
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Ypsi Normals
Alma
Hull
Presbyterian
Etate
Ypei
Ypsi
Powers
Morris
Yost
Capt
Smith
Drake
Medler
Foote
Crowel
Beeman
Honsack
Detroit
Ping Richards
Jimmy Lowe
Runt
Rich
Riverdale Vote Fight Delays Village Incorporation
Riverdale faces delays as a petition to incorporate as a village is ruled not legal due to amendment and publication issues. The board of Supervisors will submit boundary extension measures affecting St Louis, Alma, and adjoining townships to voters this spring, risking changes to city limits and growth driven by nearby industry.
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St. Lewin
Alma
Board of Supervisors
St. Louis
St Louis
Lima
Republic Motor Truck Company
Riverdale
Gratiet
Red Cross Renewal Drive at Alma Branch
Mrs WH H Soule chairs Alma Red Cross urging old members to renew now aligning with year start. Renewals recorded daily at Red Crane headquarters with payments to secretary treasurer or appointee. New officers named including Mrs Win A Wohlke treasurer and Mrs Tierbert Montague general chairman of all work.
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WH. H. Soule
Alma
The
Red Cross
Red Crane
Soule
Nove
Tremeurey
Win A .Wohlke
P.M. Smith
Tierbert Montague
Western Union Moves to Modern New Office Space
The Western Union Telegraph company relocates its forepart to a new location in the 100 PB block with recent addition. Old fixtures were moved temporarily as new ones await arrival. Manager Grabowaky aims for prompt installation of fixtures and instruments to boost up to date operations.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Alze
Grabowaky
Hasket Hall Schedule From January to March
Mt Pleasant hosts January 25 with Hilladale February 1 and Olivet February something. Inlisdale February 15, Adrian February 16. March 2 K stop, March 8 Ypei, March 9 Adrian, March 16 Grard Rapids Y.
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Mt Pleasant Herw
Hilladale
Olivet
Inlisdale
Adrian
Ypei
Grard Rapids
E Moore Dead Former Alma Hotel Proprietor Died in Lansing
Frank E Moore longtime Alma Hotel proprietor and former owner died at his daughter Mrs Palen s home in Lansing Friday January 18 He was born January 27 1867 in Frederickstown Ohio and leaves a wife Mrs E Moore a daughter Mrs R Palen of Lansing and a son Frank Moore of the city Funeral services were held at his daughter s home in Lansing he was a respected local businessman
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Frank £. Moore
Alma
South State Street
Hin
Mra
BR. S. Palen
Lane Tinge
Landsing
Frederickstown
Ohio
Te Alma
Cher Less
PE. Mowre
R. & Palen
Laesing
Noted Englishman Gave Fine Lecture at College Eve
A distinguished Englishman, Dr. Parkin, spoke in the college chapel on The Relation of American and British Democracy, stressing shared duty in the wartime era. He contrasted democratic ideals, noted Britain’s long history, and urged sympathetic understanding between the United States and the British Empire to secure global peace and prosperity.
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George Roburt Paria
Lopan Exighind
Ue Rhinte Scholarship Trust
Amerikan
Doumoc.rhey
Parkin
England
United States
America
Rhodes
Hussia
Italy
France
Belgium
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Holland
British Empire
Engand
Nelson
Canad
Austentia
South Africa
New Zealand
South America
Seager
Germany
Alma residents lead county sales drive and health pledge
Alma tops county in a fundraising campaign with Mrs Shepard noting countywide sales of 107.70 and 370 in school drives. A county youth health program announces five rules including fresh air, diet, cleanliness, daily exercise, and regular sleep, while church groups consider changing Sunday school hours to boost attendance. Dog license pickups announced by Edgar Line for February 1 1018 at Cage Wood’s Forest Hill location.
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Alma
Menre
Mieke Neleon
Mie
White
Tthaee
St. Laux
Ceule
Wty
Seal Brederick Asnadt
St. Latin
Thie Lee Wirinn
Coury Jy
Shepard
Recond
Methodist Parsonage
Baxter
Cage Wood
Forest Hill
Notice to water consumers in Alma
City warns no water rent statements will be issued and February rents are due for the month ending the 1st. After that date water will be shut off. By order of Water Cor ri etle ss. ARSONET, HL. J. Voller.
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Alma
Water Corrietle
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Republic Truck Company, Inc
East Alma
City
Grover
A. A
Eichorn
Brennen
Mes. Johnson
Pelruiry € Heoale
Richard Flansburg
Ashley Wend
Paul Wagener
Jame Wheeler
Joseph Sanborn
Harry Collins
Harvey Bibler
Ancel Eldred
Carl White
G. A. White
Fremont Bellinger
Bert Taft
James B. Allen
Charles Cook
Alma College
Alma High Schoo
Mé Pleasant Normal
Cadillac Five
Northern Michigan
Normalites
Helmer
Floyd Maxwell
Seqaad
Cadiline
Cadillac
Louis
Western Union Telegraph
Hasket Hall
E. Moore
Alma Hotel
Lansing
George Parkin
Rhodes Scholarship Trust
RED Cross Seal Ale
Gratiot
Edgar Line
Pine River Two
Arsonet
HL. J. Voller
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Asquith
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