National Progressives Elect Delegates at Ithaca County Meet
The Gra tiot county National Progressives gathered in Ithaca to elect delegates to the Battle Creek state convention on February 19. Geo. Abbott was named chairman, with A Wood, Dewey Gibbs, Charles Kerr, Sam Case, John Shunck and others chosen as delegates. additional members were named to complete the delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratint
Court House
Ithaca
Geo. Abbett
Alma
G. H. Carl
Meade
Homer Dunham
Sanderhoft
Em, Wood
Geo. Abbott
K. S. Sears
CC. Gerber
Carl
Gratiot County
Battle Creek
A. Wood
Mr. Wood
Dewey Gibbs
Charles Kerr
Sanderhoff
Charles Kerr Af Ashley
Kerr
Sam Case Proof
Gerber
Geo.Abbott
John Shunck
Newark Township
FE. M. Ward
Rtles
E. M. Ward
E. J. Burr
D. Cowdry
C. J. Davies
H. J. Zuber
L. K. Kirby
G. 5. Young
S McIntyre
C. C. Gerber
Arcada Township
C. Sanderhoff
Seville and Sumner Farmers Club Meeting Notice
Seville and Sumner Farmers Club plans a February meeting at the Bailey home with song, invocation, minutes, roll call, and association discussion. Topics include child care in rural homes and a question box led by Mrs Handley and Mrs Fea. committee members Poter and Fea.
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Seville and
Sumner Farmers' Club
G. Bailey
Dyer
Auction Sale February 4 at A. J. Claim Farm
A public auction will offer all personal property at A. J. Claim's farm on February 4 with Arthur Udell acting as auctioneer and J. M. Montigel as clerk Rex Allen, clerk for N. E. Saad, injured his back handling a bag of beans
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A. J
Arthur Udell
J. M. Montigel
Rex Allen
N. E. Saad
Enrollment Day in City Shows Partisan Shifts Across Wards
Primary enrollment last Saturday recorded 74 Progressives 16 Republicans 18 Democrats and 2 Prohibitionists across four wards. First Ward 20 Progressive 5 Republican 3 Democrat. Second Ward 11 Progressive 2 Republican 8 Democrat. Third Ward 21 Progressive 5 Republican 1 Prohibition. Fourth Ward 18 Progressive 4 Republican 2 Prohibition. Over eighty percent of Progressives enrolled had previously been Republicans.
Elected Officers at First State Bank Meeting
The directors on January 25 elected officers for the ensuing year. President G. S. Ward, First Vice-President Tarp, Second Vice-President Francis King. Cashier Cirl J. Washburn. Assistant Cashier J. S. Knoertzer. Assistant Cashier Chas. O. Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank
Eniine
G. S., Ward
Tarp
Francis King
Cirl J. Washburn
J. S. Knoertzer
Chas
Ward
Civic Improvement league holds regular meeting Friday
A regular meeting of the Civic Improvement league is set for Friday afternoon February 7 at three o'clock in the Wright House parlor. All members are urged to attend due to important business forthcoming. Cor Secy Mrs B W Ellison signs the notice.
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Civic Improvement League
Wright House
B. W. Ellison
Cor. Sec’y
Prayer Meeting Topic at Presbyterian Church
At tonight's prayer meeting the topic is What God Wrought in Christ with Mr E A Thompson speaking on The Historical Effect of Christ's Resurrection The meeting is expected to be particularly interesting.
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Christ
E. A. Thompson
Teachers State Institute to Be Held in Alma Next Week
The Gratiot County Teachers Institute is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday February 10 and 11 in Alma. The program features opening exercises, several addresses on grade geography and teaching, plus discussions on the teacher's personality, home help for schools, and methods to help pupils become self-reliant. Business, music, and announcements cap the sessions with an adjournment planned after noon on Tuesday. Also noted is Banghart's Market selling pure rendered lard at 12 1/4 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot County Teachers’ Institute
Alma
R. D. Calkins
D. H. Roberts
D. H. Roberte
O. T. Carson
Corson
Banghart
P. T. Banghart
Helen Tubbs Dies After Sparrow Hospital Stay
Helen Tubbs known as Nell died Tuesday evening at Sparrow Hospital Lansing after a minor operation. A Gratiot county resident for 27 years she worked in the aviation general office at Lansing. Funeral Friday from the Ellison home on Gratiot avenue with burial at Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felen E. Tubbs
New York State
Sparrow Hosps
J. By Tubbs
Lloyd Ellison
Harry
Seth
Gratiot Avenue
J. Frank Jackson
St. John’s Church
Riverside
Lansing
Alma council moves on claims and crossings talks
Aldermen refer the bill to the Claims Committee and appoint a committee with the city attorney to discuss the RE R crossings at Superior and Center. The enrolling board is funded for enrollment day and several individuals are listed with small payments. The water and general funds are noted, and the council adjourns after a brief session. An unrelated classified notice offers a $150 housekeeping outfit on monthly payments.
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Alma
Mich
Common Council
City of
J. M. Montigel
Fuller
Olmsted
Caple
Cook
Fraker
Alderman Olmsted
Newell Smith
Alderman Willard
Gratiot Avenue
Downie Street
Walter W. Caple
Howard Willard
Alderman Palfrey
Alma Grain & Lumber Co
Superior Street
Pine Avenue
Park Avenue
Albert Plank
Geo. W. Palfrey
R. J. Fraker
Fugller
Willard
Superior
Center Streets
Montigel
Fraker and Fuller
Olmster
Weass Aldermen
Puller
Iderman Palfrey
Alderminy
Waulter
Whiel Vate
Olvsted
Milkey
J. R. Thompson
Sonia Avenue
Grand Rapids
Thorbred Aberdeen Angus Herd Formed At Pioneer Farm
Messrs. Geo Sharrar and Neil McNamara received at the Ann Arbor stock yards twenty three heifers five calves and half of the Aberdeen Angus breed to form a nucleus herd at Pioneer farm five miles west and two miles south of Alma. The herd head Criters Manis won first prizes at fairs in Coliihes Detroit and Grand Rapids as a yearling and is described as beauty. The owners invite the public to visit Pioneer farm to see the thorouth bred Angie cattle.
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Geo, Sharrar
Neil McNamara
Ann Arbor
Faew
Criters Manis
Coliihes
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Angie
Pioneer
Alina
Central Michigan Produce Co Transfers to Swift & Company
Effective February 1 2013 the Central Michigan Produce Co ceases operations and transfers all business to Swift & Company with subsequent dealings in the Swift & Co name. A future church event features Rev J T Thomas of Westminster Presbyterian Grand Rapids speaking at Alma prayer meeting offering residents access to a noted Michigan minister.
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Central Michigan Produce Co
Swift & Company
Swift & Co
J. T. Thomas
Westminster Presbyterian Church of
Grand Rapids
Alma
Michigan
An Old Student Visits Alma College Chapel
An alumnus returns to Alma College for chapel and reflects on changes, the faculty, and the sense of continuity. He notes the absence of fraternities, praises President Silvisdell and Professor Randels, and observes the student body’s warmth and devotion shaping a peaceful, faith-filled term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Aatfa
Alma College
Siluisdell
Bruske
Alma College News Focuses on New Faculty and Leader
The article reflects on Alma College's state championship joy and shifts to praise for the new faculty and Dr. Blaisdell. It lauds their teaching, urges confidence in his extension plans, and emphasizes service over glory, noting curriculum adjustments for high school graduates and a library access program for ministers.
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Alma
Saliry
Fieuley
Blaisdell
Dr. Blaisdell
RVICE
Bruske
Change in railroad time affects Alma schedule
P M R R announces January 26 changes for Alma trains arriving and departing going east at 10 15 am 4 48 pm land 0 20 pm and going west at 8 10 am 1 56 pm land 6 40 pm. Alma Art club met Wednesday with Mrs Thonburgh. E J McCall of the Gratiot County Herald was in Alma Wednesday en route to St Louis.
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Alma
Alma Art Club
Dr. Thonburgh
E. J. McCall
The
Gratiot County Herald
St. Louis
Alma State Savings Bank to Move into Vermulen Block
Alma State Savings Bank plans a modern banking room in the Vermulen Dock area on East Superior street. Directors approved converting the room above the former Independent Cash grocery into banking quarters. The move aims to provide tile floors a customers' room a ladies' room lavatories safety deposit boxes and other modern conveniences for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma State Savince Bank
Tia Modern
Apptedate Banking Coon
Alma
Gratiot County
Central Michigan
State Savings Bank
Vermulen
East Superior Street
Alm Realty Company
Michigan
High School Notes Preview of Activities and Games
Rhea Tallon was out sick for several days. Fire drill efficiency improved with a one minute building evacuation. New electrical fixtures and master clock system slated for the main hall and classrooms. Debating club cancels meeting due to exams. next session will be a spread with the defeated side hosting. County Teachers Institute set for Feb 10–11 in Alma with speakers from Ypsilanti, Columbus, and Mequon. New students enrolling. eighth grade promotion exercises Friday at 2 PM. Basketball: College Reserves lost 27-25. Alma beat Mt. Pleasant 27-19. Alma Freshmen edged Edmore 11–6. Dale Callihan captain.
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Rhea Tallon
A. S
County Teachers’ Association Institute
Alma
D. Hh, Roberts
Ypsilant
O. FT. Carson
Columbus
Ohio
RK. D. Calkins
Me Plensant
College
Mt. Pleasant
Grounds of
Alma-Mt. Pleasant
Edmore
Dale Callihan
Sunday School Workers Program at Presbyterian Church Tonight
The Sunday School Workers meeting follows the church prayer meeting. The Flood lesson from Genesis will be studied with outlines for intermediate and senior grades by Prof. F. N. Note stine. Junior graded lesson by Miss Blanche Leisenring. Rev. Abel Mudge presents The Greatest Lesson of the Flood. All Sabbath school workers invited.
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Presbyterian Church
F. N
Stine
Blanche Leisenring
Abel Mudge
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National
Progressives
Gerber of
Arcada
Seville and Sumner
Presbyterian Church Notes
Minsic
HL Roberts
D. Calkins
Ernoon
Weeeyane Hon
O. T. Corson
Helen Tubbs
Sparrow Hospital
Gratiot CO
Loyd Ellison
Council Proceedings
Gneral Fund
Cetraly Trest Oh
Reveiver
RNIN
Isos Tele
Eer Sion
Frille
A. We Minster
Isaac Russell
TY Cook
Geo
Pulfrey
Harry x
Iard
W. B. Adams
We Water Fund
Parker
Alder Cook
Palfrey
D. W. Adams
George Sharrar
Nell McNamara
Thordbred
ANGUS
Himslf
George Randels
Happy
STE Savings. Bank
Vermuelen Block
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