Knights and Ladies of the Modern Maccabees Install
The Knights and Ladies of the Modern Maccabees held a joint installation in their hall last night. Officers for the Knights were named including Past Commander Seely Bolt and D L Sharrar as Goer, with various other posts filled. ladies’ officers were also elected though finance and record keeper positions required re election. Guests from Alma and Forest Hill attended, followed by a fancy drill and a social with refreshments and music into the early hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maccabees
KOTM
Seely Bolt
D. L. Sharrar
G. Lockwood
Harlock Chavlains
Geo. Bildson Sargeant
Mort Mapes
Flora Day
Finance Keekeer
Henrietta Hubbell
Record Keeer
Anna Leonard Chalain
Mary Deplanta Sargeant
Lottie Adams
Nellie Sullivan
Anna Rockerfellow
Gerlie Joseph
Mrs. Wells
Alma
Forest Hal
Harry Way
Edna Bamber
Etti
Clan Super
Improvement for College Plans Displayed in Chapel
The Record notes architect plans shown in the college chapel to enlarge the campus with new buildings including a dormitory opposite President E Braske’s home and a science and art block. Grounds will feature shrubbery and trees. A year ago a committee was formed to raise 5000 dollars for upkeep, comprising Francis King Prof. Mitchell WA Babike Mrs Francis King Mrs W A Babike and Mrs LN Beker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres. Ebraske
Superior Street
Francis King
Prof. Mitchell
College
WA Babike
Board of Trade
Mra
Civic Improvement League
Mra. W. A. Babike
Women's Club
Mre LN. Beker
Two Student Recitals Highlight College Elocution Series
A college chapel recital featured Robert F Hume and Verne Snell interpreting American poets with strong stage presence. The college orchestra debuted under Prof Churchill, aiding the performers. Saturday showcased Mable Ardais Reed and D Royal Blaske with varied selections including Holmes and Hamlet pieces. Next week Cass Chase and Don Call present a Burns themed program, all by Prof Adams students as semester work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Chapel
Robert Frank Hume
Verne
Snell
D. Royal Blaske
Cass Chase
Don Call
Call
Robert Burns
Burns
Adams
Arrest of Former Ithaca Boy Draws Local Attention
The Gratiot County Journal reports in a garbled account that Roy Pettit, a former Ithaca boy, was arrested in California. Sheri Convis learned of the custody, Pettit wrote that he was with the sheriff and would be taken to San Francisco or Washington to face navy department charges. His parents fear mental derangement but await official handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stumbiy
Dbs Speesraner
Sheri Fo
Convis
Califria
Navy Department
Navy
Gratiot County Journal
Improvements for Reading Room Capacity and Auction Postponement
At a Civic Improvement League meeting in the Reading Room last Friday the rear room 048 will be increased to hold more magazines and facilitate storage. Arrangements to organize current stock are planned. Heavy storm delayed Auctioneer Rowell from reaching F L Knapn’s home. the wire auction is postponed to January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Innovement League
Rowell
F. L. Knapn
Gratiot County Farmers Institute Round-up Closes
The Gratiot Farmers Institute Round-up ended Thursday night with an address by L W Oviatt of Bay City. President Coleman credited Alma-area supporters for advertising and expenses. Next year’s meeting will be in Ithaca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot Farmers’ Institute
L. W. Oviatt
Bay City
Coleman
Alma
Ithaca
Vernon Wright
Bod, Creyts
Lansing
Sue
Souchoss
Tuberculosis Cattle Tests and Farm Advice From Michigan Meeting
Cattle disease tuberculin tests show infected animals by temperature rise after injection. Infected beasts should be killed promptly. some can pass inspection and be sold, but risk remains. Farmers urged to purge the disease, noting Michigan economic losses of about twenty two million dollars last year. Michigan farmers discussed breeding, feeding, and stock quality, with emphasis on preventing spread and improving farm practices through expert talks and local township leadership elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soe
Lansing
Etdi
United States
Dr. Marshall
Michigan
Mise Gray
College
Kalums 200 Normal to meet college five on Wynasium floor
Next Saturday the Kalums 200 Normal basketball team will play the college five on the Wynasium floor. Western State Normal is known for strong teams, so a fast game is expected. A hastily arranged game with Vpsilant! was canceled. Future home games include Adrian Oliver and Yosi. The High School team aims to rebound from a loss to Saginaw Highs, hoping to turn the tables tomorrow with crowd support. Next week they will face Owosso Higas in Owosso. Met Pleasant Normal recently passed through the city between trains after a trip from Holland where their college trained then proper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalums
College
Wynasium
Western State Normal
Vpsilant
Adrian
Oliver
Yosi
Saginaw
Cash
Owosso
Journey Journal From Alma to Chicago and Beyond
Anderson Missouri January 15 1910 Alma Record reports a Wright family journey with partial notes to the Alma Record readers. They traveled by Belding Michigan to Pere Marquette for Chicago then Kansas City with snow and wet conditions, arriving late and continuing toward central locations, promising to send weekly updates and a copy of the Alma Reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Missouri
Alma
Wright
Belding
Mich
Twewlay
Pere Marquette Ratireal
Chicago
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Fsanette Westcaeatont
Fanleas
Pleasant Family Reunion Honors Mrs Effie Davie Visit
A family reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs George Coleman celebrated Effie Davie and her husband visiting from Pasadena and Seattle with a three course dinner for about thirty relatives. The Davises have sold their North Yakima home and will reside in Portland after returning west. Mr Davis once lived in Riverdale while Mrs Davis was known in Ithaca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Coleman
Coleman
Effie Davie
Davis
North Yakima
Washington
Portland
Oregon
Mrs Davis
Mr. Davis
Riverdale
Stratford Hotel in San Francisco Opens Under Edward Mix
Edward Mix announces the Stratford, an eight story fireproof hotel at 42 Powell Street near Geary in downtown San Francisco. The hotel features modern conveniences and nearly every room with a private bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward ©. Mix
San Francisco
Stratford
Powell St
Geary
Mandamus Sought To Force Local Option Election
Attorneys Stone and Watson filed a local option petition Friday seeking a mandamus to compel the board of supervisors to place the question on the coming spring election. Judge Sears ordered the board to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Service was made Saturday on chairman John L. Smith v Emerson. A hearing was set for Monday, January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone and Watson
Board of Supervisors
Sears
John L. Smith
Emerson
Dudge Sears
Seizure Raid Links Beer to Local Pool Hall Owner
Deputy Shreiffs Ennis Convie and Wiert raided the pool and billiard room run by J. A. Segar and the second floor living area of Mr and Mrs Segar. Officers found beer and a jug in the living room and a small keg in the cellar labeled orange cider beer and tonie me. Segar charged with violating the real option law. He was arraigned before M. R Sal and bond set with J. W. Watson as surety. Segar claims beer was for private use and not from premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ennis
O. J. Convie
Alfred Wiert
J. A. Segar
Mr. Segar
Citer
Tonie Me Segar
Cearly
M. R Sal
Tobin
Seay
Bond
J. WH. Watson
Jubilee songs and Negro melodies praised by pastors
The text records praise from multiple pastors for a program of jubilee songs and characteristic Negro melodies performed by a group called the Dixie Companies. Pastors from Hatle Cpewk Albion Mick and others commend the performance, noting it as unmatched by any they have heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siuthi
Nhehtricals
Chiral
Potter
Hatle
Cpewk
Johilee Elagere
Doty
Locw Vharch
D. D
M. E Cehurch
Albion
Mick
Dixie Companies
Tite City
Seville and Sumner Club to Meet with Gleaners at Elwell
The Seville and Sumner Club will meet with the Gleaners in Gleaner hall at Elwell Thursday February 6 at 1 30 PM. A general invitation is extended to farmers and gleaners to attend the mid winter gathering. Edster Slocum of the Detroit Gleaner is expected to be present and deliver an address on agricultural topics. The program includes music recitations readings and an address Across the continent in 1909 or what ran in the west by Mr W C Mallory. The Woman's Club will meet with Mrs J T Ewing on Monday afternoon January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seville and
Sumner Club
Gleaners
Tn Gleaner Hall
Elwell
Edstor Slocum
Detroit Gleaner
Marle Evans
James Gargett
Hazel
Grant
Laura Fisher
John Grant
W. CG. Mallory
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Gratiot County Farmers Isttute
E. J. Creyts
Jason Woodnan
Macantey
Blur
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Oviatt
Bay Oly Wis
Wnetor
Tharlslay Steston
N. A. Clapp
Northville
Clapers
Atthers
Fullown
Tharge Coleman
Inia Sve
Trow
Bevhany
Milton Burns
Pine River
Ira Moody Seville
Pitt Sumner
Bert Lee
Pace
Hcte
J. W. Oviatt
Wwe
Timothy Hay
Kent Pat O
Alma, Mich
Alma Record
NT Sound
C.F. Wright
Anderson, Mo
Mandamus
Kit High
Seville and Sumner
the Woman's Club
J. T. Ewing
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