Alma College Summer School Opens For Second Term
The Sumner School of Alma College entered its second term offering English Browning poetry. Latin and Greek with English translations. biology with emphasis on eugenics. education and philosophy. and history. The Conservatory of Music, led by Prof R F Veatch, is also open. The program aids those seeking accelerated or nontraditional college study, though it remains an experimental venture facing opposition from longer established schools.
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Alma College
Browning
Blaisdell
Ewing
McCurdy
Randels
Mitchell
Conservatory of Music
R. F. Veatch
Desperate boy suspects nabbed after Alma robberies
Two young thieves aged eight years eleven months and eleven years nine months posing as boy scouts carried out a string of robberies from Ithaca to Alma. They entered homes, stole cash, a purse, a deposit slip, and various goods, and used funds to buy clothes and a tent before being captured and then released on promise to return home. They were later found again and admitted involvement with no apparent fear.
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Alma
Ithaca
North Star
Woluestay
Will Alien
Woodworth Ave
Mr. Page
Mney
Harry Clai
M. Medier
Cohan & Bro
Mr. Borgland
Marshal Redman
Riverdale
George Brown
Ennis
Death of Alma College Professor’s Son at Bay Shore
Tom Pennell five year old son of Prof E J Pennell head of Alma College commercial school died at Bay Shore near Petoskey from heart disease while visiting the northern resort town with his mother. Prof Pennell teaches in Minneapolis public schools and runs a summer business school. The Alma circle and the Record extend sincere sympathy.
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Tom Pennell
E. J. Pennell
Alma College Commercial School
Bay Shore
Petoskey
Professor Pennell
Minneapolis
Pennell
Alma
Third Moody Reunion Honors 1862 School Pupils
The third Moody reunion for the 1862 school was at Frank Fraer’s home near St. Louis. Attendees included Forest Hastings, Lafayett Buchanan, Henry Cotten, Mrs. Fraer, and several former pupils. A noon dinner featured a mound cake with a silk flag. the flag was presented to the former teacher. Officers were elected: Pres Mrs. Fraer, Sec Mrs. Yerington, Treas Mrs. Davidson, and committee members Mrs. Vitet, Mrs. Vibber, and Mrs. Lord. An invitation to all scholars from 1862 to 1865 was approved. Moody closed with a song listing his former pupils.
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Frank Fraer
St. Louis
Silas Moody
Forest Hastings
Lafayett Buchanan
Henry Cotten
Yerington
Ida Zibble
Laura Davidson
Sophrona Lord
Frances Fraer
Lord Luce
Treas
Jessie C. Vitet
Netlie Vibber
Moody
Porter Reeves Ties The Knot In Ann Arbor
Gilbert Earl Porter married Rena Floris Reeves in Ann Arbor on Wednesday June 24. Porter, an Alma High School graduate, works in a Detroit auto factory. Reeves has taught drawing and manual training in St. Louis schools. They will reside at 114 Bogg Street Detroit after July 1.
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Gilbert Earl Porter
Ann Arbor
Rena Floris Reeves
Adams Express Co takes over U S Express on P M R R
Adams Express Company begins operations on July first by absorbing the U S Express on the P M R R system. In Alma they keep Mr. Stickney to manage local business while U S Express plans to wind down nationwide as swiftly as possible.
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Adama Express Co
U S. Express
Stickney
Alma
U. S. Express Co
United States
Justice L C Wright Occupies Room Over McPheers
Justice of the Peace L C Wright has rented the upper room formerly vacated by D L Johnson above McPheers Clothing Store and will be present in business hours once furnished. Mrs H M Dunham spent the weekend with friends in Hopkins and will visit Ruth in Grand Rapids before continuing to Douglas.
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Justice of the Peace
L. C. Wright
McPheer
D. L. Johnson
H. M. Dunham
Hopkins
Ruth
Grand Rapids
Douglas
For Sale One Lot Of Household Goods By Peery
George H. Peery lists a sale of miscellaneous household items including furniture and a range at 426 State Street. Local buyers invited to inspect and bid on the assortment offered by the proprietor.
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George H. Peery
State St
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Sumner
Brown's Bazaar
Adams Express CO
Justice L. C. Wright
Soc
Kayser
Underskirts
Gratiot
D. W. Robi
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