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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1916
Page
5
A long list of local residents and visitors is recorded. Miss Marion Chick leaves for Detroit for an extended visit while Hon. Silas Moody visits from Forest Hill. Miss Lydia Ressiquie travels from Middleton and Prof. James E. Mitchell goes to Detroit on Alma College business.
Fred Huddy of Grand Haven toured cities with Senator Hugers of Holland to gauge Diekema support before August primaries. Huddy cited strong reception to Diekema speeches and predicted a solid chance to secure the Republican nomination.
The Consolidated Light and Power company was sold in court at Detroit to the highest bidder. The J. L. Hudson estate secured control of the company. No announcements have been made about future plans by the new directors.
Michigan health officials cite wartime disease prevention as vital to soldier and civilian safety. They warn that disease kills far more than bullets and urge ongoing preparedness to cut preventable deaths, noting progress from the tuberculosis survey and calling for more outreach to save thousands annually.
Michigan and the national government will jointly invest in roads over the next five years totaling more than six million dollars. The federal aid measure provides seventy five million dollars, with Michigan slated to receive about two million two hundred fifty one thousand seven hundred fifty, plus state matching funds.
At a meeting in the State Savings Bank the Organize Tennis Association elected President Dr. Mason Vice President Rev. Priest Secretary Miss Mary Sharp and Treasurer Mr. Moore. The annual tennis tournament is planned for August preferably the last week with classes if needed under the consolation trophy plan to give the poorest player a chance.
The annual United Brethren camp meeting for the North Michigan conference runs July 20 at Conference Grove north of Carlin City. Rev. O. R. Lash and Rev. C. M. Cure lead afternoon and evening services daily with a youth address by Mrs. Lillian Thompson each evening and a children's gathering by Mrs. S. J. Potter in the afternoons. Daily services and on-site restaurant with low meal prices.
Dr August P Bruske former Alma College president and longtime minister preached at First Presbyterian Church on Sunday with the sermon titled Ministries by the Wayside He recently left active ministry and is said to return to the city with his wife Mrs Bruske for permanent residence after spending the summer in the west
Otto Sanderhoff, after completing his first term as a Board of Education member, was elected president at a meeting held at the high school Tuesday evening. A. J. Archer was named secretary and P. M. Smith treasurer. The board approved redecoration of Ward school interior and painting of the grammar building with work to start soon.
Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus rolled into Alma on the Ann Arbor Railroad. A morning parade along Michigan avenue drew crowds as parched fields and heat failed to deter fans. Afternoon show drew 18,000 spectators. Evening performance also packed. Circus praised for orderly bands and efficient management before departing to Greenville.
Thomas J. Carney head of the city health department announced a health campaign will be inaugurated in the city within a few days. He told the city council on Tuesday evening about the plans, and the council expressed enthusiasm and will work with him.
Gratiot county will receive 8999.77 as its share of automobile license money, per a report to Auditor General Fuller by Secretary of State Vaughn. Funds are earmarked for building and improving county roads. Through July 1, total collections totaled 1,466,85.18, with half returned to originating counties and half to the state highway department. Wayne county leads with 2,? million, Kent county second at 42,781.71.
Walter C. Mallory declares his candidacy for the State Legislature as a Republican. He notes lifelong GOP affiliation and asks for support to represent Gratiot County.
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