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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1914
Page
2
In Alma a Civic Improvement League project uses martin houses and six wren nests to curb insects. Steve Bennett added two martin houses and six wrens to his adjacent property, boosting insect control and making the alley notably clean. The piece also recounts a June WCTU meeting at Mrs. Crandell’s home with officers reelected and delegates praising temperance work.
Five contestants entered the pageant with one boy nearly tying Miss Dencanson. Noting the era, a million essays on alcohol's effects were submitted in public schools under the influence of the WCTU. Grand Rapids is slated as the convention city for 1915.
The county Y M C A plans a August 1 to 5 camp at Rock Lake near Ves taburg with boys aged twelve to sixteen paying four dollars. Coach Bleamaster from Alma College leads swimming and safety rules limit bathing to set times. Camp emphasizes recreation, sanitation, milk and wells supply water, and proceeds call for a one dollar deposit to enroll.
Lansing July 7 Twenty six counties filed notices of appeal with the state tax commission after the June equalization by boards of supervisors. The commission cannot act until October. The boards will reassess and refile after the October meeting if no changes are made, with appeals driven by failures to set assessments at true cash value.
Mrs. Helen Bangs of Eaton Rapids, aunt of Herman L. Swift, despatched word from Chicago dated June 7 announcing his death there. Swift, born in Eaton Rapids, had lived in Chicago recently and earlier led the Beulah Home at Boyne City after starting in Leoni and later Bayne City. His body will be brought to Eaton Rapids for burial.
A Gratiot County voter appeals to Republican electors for re nomination to the Legislature. He states party usage entitles him to another term and asks for support at the August Primary, closing with a courteous sign-off.
Peter Johnson spent a few days this week visiting friends in the county. Mrs Sadie Hassett left for Grand Rapids last week and returned Sunday. Mrs Thaw spent Thursday in Grand Rapids. William McRae came back Friday from Detroit. Mrs Noah Dibble returned Friday from Detroit where her husband was buried. Mr and Mrs H Montague returned Sunday from Cadillac and Traverse City. Mrs Mary Swan is visiting in Ovid. James Dunn returned Tuesday to his home in Traverse City.
Northeast Ferris residents report illnesses and visits including Margaret Dueese and Mattie Sabin. Ken Wilson works on the road for George Bryan. Clyde Arris and Seymour Arris cut hay. Miss Merta Maynard stays with her aunt Mia in Grand Rapids. Riverdale hosted the Fourth of July celebration with many locals attending. Elm Hall Grange No 012 met at Riverdale Thursday night.
Alva Seaver was in Shepherd on business yesterday Edwin Smart of St Louis transacted business in Alma Tuesday Mr and Mrs H L Irish have returned from a visit in Pontiac Frank Nickels of Flint is the guest of his sister Mrs F G Rapson Miss Beatrice De Graffe of Ithaca is the guest of Mrs Rural Race L A Sharp spent Tuesday in Detroit and Wednesday in Saginaw on business Mrs J O Notestine and daughter of Wooster Ohio are guests of Prof N F Notestine and family Enos Hawes of Sumner was in Alma on business Wednesday He expects to enter Alma High next year Mrs L W Priest and children are spending two weeks at Almont La peer county visiting her brother and sister Miss T Albertson left this morning to spend the remainder of the summer with friends in Chicago and northern Wisconsin Luchini Bros have arranged a window display of bottle grape juice at their candy and fruit store Prof Notestine and family and their guests Mrs J C Notestine and daughter of Wooster Ohio are enjoying an outing at Otsego Lake Mrs J C Foster returned from a month's visit in St Louis Mo during which time she suffered ptomaine poisoning Donald Dunham left Wednesday afternoon for Grand Rapids to visit his uncle Attorney M L Dunham and will spend a week in northern Michigan on a fishing trip.
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