Vestaburg Band Performs At Brown Home Recital
On Thursday evening July 2 a Vestaburg band concert and Miss Mabel Reeds piano recital were held at the D A Brown home. About fifty watched the band under F A Murphy and the piano numbers by most of Reeds class with decorative ferns hydrangeas and lantern light. An afternoon garden visit and a seven o’clock supper at Wright House preceded the next meeting set for Saginaw West Side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Brown
Vestaburg
Mabel Reed
F. A. Murphy
Growers of Flowers Visit Alma Floricultural Meeting
The Saginaw Bay City Floricultural Society held its monthly meeting in Alma at J. A. Bittner’s home on West Superior Street. Members toured the Republic Truck Company factory to view operations and saw a product demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw-Bay City Floricultural Society
Alma
J. A. Bittner
Association
West Superior Street
Republic Truck Company
Alma Y League Triumph Over Riverdale Y in Riverdale
The Alma Y League team defeated Riverdale Y 2 to 2 in a Thursday afternoon game at Riverdale. Alma hitters totaled multiple hits with Mindell contributing two and Hopkins a homer. Mann pitched four hits and six strikeouts in the season opener. Floyd Donald Moore and Mrs Moore welcomed Floyd Donald born weighing eight pounds. Lost engraved gold bracelet reported. reward offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Alma
Hopkins
F. Smith
Mann Hopkins
Mindell
Bargers
Dave Mindell
Hoopkin
Mann
D. Garver c
Mann P
Mindellis
Greenhoe
Medler
Smith
Kress
Hopkins m
Martin J
Floyd Donald Moore
Mia
Floyd W. Moore
Winona
Minn
Floyd Donald
Moore
Sophia Dunham
Alma State School District Annual Financial Report
Report by C. G. Rhodes secretary details the annual financial standing of Alma public schools for the year ending June 30. Includes teachers wages fund, building sites and repair fund, library fund balances, receipts, debits, and significant line items. Also notes a league standings table and local theatre engagement at Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Rhodes summary of receipts and disbursements dated July 7, 1914
The document reports total receipts of 52,269.41 and total disbursements of 47,697.59, leaving a net amount of 4,571.52. Signed by CHAS. G. RHODES, secretary, with the date July 7, 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. G. Rhodes
Gee Family Reunion at Alma Home
Mr and Mrs Birton Gee hosted a family reunion south west of Alma on Sunday July 5. Eleven children and six grandchildren attended along with extended families including Max Church and Hubert, Clifford Gee and Francis, Chas Goggin and three children, William Elizabeth and baby Goggin, Leo Gee and Lucile. Families gathered under trees for meals and memories as photographs were taken by Case of Alma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birton Gee
Alma Bunday
Max Church
Hubert
Clifford Gee
Francis
Chas. Goggin
William
Elizabeth
Goggin
Leo Gee
Lucile
Mr. Case
Alma
Runaway Horse Routs Wagon Attacks Wright Avenue Incident
Seventeen year old Harry Berman driving a spring wagon loaded with rags was thrown when a frightened horse bolted toward Superior Street. The wagon veered into yards and gardens around L. Hollenbeck’s home before Elmer Hollenbeck caught the animal. Berman suffered bruises and scratches but was not fatally harmed in Tuesday morning mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Berman
Mr Berman
Wright Avenue
Superior Street
Local Happenings Around Alma and Nearby Towns
Local notes recount visits and trips of residents to Ithaca Lansing Detroit Grand Rapids and Lansing again. social events include W R O ice cream at 315 Gratiot Avenue Friday July 11 and Garden Club meeting at 3 at Mrs Francis King home. Church events note Northern Baptist debt drive and July 19 offering with prayer meeting July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Wood
Ithaca
W. A. Bahike
Fred Fassett
Erie Pa
Alma
J. T. Thair
Will
Lansing
W.W. Ferris
W.R.O
Francis Hawley
Gratiot Avenue
Garden Club
Francis King
W. H. Snell
Julia Love
George Love
Roy Lindburg
Grant
DR. Willits
Plymouth
George Shejilon
Presbyterian Church
J. Frank Jackson
The
Northern Baptist Convention
Foreign Land Home Mission Societies
J. W. Priest
Baptist Church to forego sermon next Sunday
The Baptist church will not have preaching next Sunday as the pastor expects to be away from the city. Sunday School meets at 1 30, B Y P U at 6 30. Topic The Christian Ministry of Music Leader Miss Velma Sharp. Union Service scheduled. FOR SALE bedsteads and other items. LOST handbags and a dog. FOR SALE horse. LOST dog Colje. FOR SALE pigs. WANTED tea and coffee route workers. GT. ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA CO. 1844t3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Christian Ministry of Music
Velma Sharp
Bharrer & Moore
Black Horse
J. A. Bie
Forest Hill
Seite
Colje
R. C. Sexton
Alma
Liberal Commission
Atlantic & Pacific Tea CO
Saginaw, Mich
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Robinson
Vesiaburg
Mrs
Saginaw
Bay City
Brown’s Bazaar
Alma Union
C. G. Rhodes
Bec'y
Arthur Stronach
St. Louis
Anderson's
VNB Tien
L. B. Cole Const. Cr
BR. Stevens
E. M. Wood
HUB League
Shepherd
Mt. Pleasant
Coleman
Tare
Alive
Mt. P. Wed
McCloy
Rogers
Stimsons
Page
Woods
Lane
Stauffer
Alien
Johnson P
Vogte
Johnson
Coburn
Coburn Woodland
Hamlet
Merry Wives of
Winsor
Jeanne 'd Arc
Mt. Pieasant
Iecently
White House
Harvard
Columbia
Chi Lcago
Elmner
Sort Benet
Ted
Mies Sarat Berver
Chace
Mra Corie Eyre
General FU Credit Bal
Grand Rapids
Follon Sum
Archie Maybee
Oscar Anderson
Omena
Anne Dorothy White
Detroit
Martin L. White
Dan Goggin
Ralph Goggin
Iva Spaulding
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Swift
Prospect Ave
Methodist Church
Theodore Higbee
Alma College
Emily Tann
Elwell
Rulah Brown
Ray Helman
Pearl Decker
Park Ave
Walter Vliet
Michigan
Margaret Smith
Belding
Minnie Cheeseman
Denver
Colo
W.H. Snell
Seigel Wilson
Kalamazoo
L. W. Murray
Fred Chamberlin
Carson City
Verris
Alma Baseball Association
Olive Smith
Pearl Turner
Ewart
Allene Brown
Hart
Washington
Norfolk
New York
Boston
Pine Avenue
H. Montague
Sup't
Mich
Smith and Walston
Bell
Superior St
Pine Ave
Cushing & Benedict
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