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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1921
Page
5
The Alma Record published weekly on Thursdays in Alma Michigan Gratiot County advertises subscription rates and display advertising costs Including one column lines for church notices and obituaries with a minimum 25 cent classification fee and progressive rates.
British publicists push for canceling war debts and delaying interest, while Britain subsidizes its coal industry to regain European and South American markets. The United States subsidizes Britain through Liberty Bonds as it faces unpaid interest, signaling a clash over postwar debts and trade protections amid global competition.
An analysis of the Upper Silesia plebiscite and the allied handling under Versailles. The piece argues the Allies seek coal access, claim Poland’s rights are ignored, and questions the League’s effectiveness. It cautions against re ratifying the treaty, citing U S political discord and the value of steadfast friendships.
Local church listings show services across multiple congregations led by pastors including Rev Mulvey Hamiter Duffey and Dettweiler. Rev Durham preached on moral issues at the United Brethren tent revival on Allen and Ely with 85 conversions reported. A quarterly business session occurs Saturday. revival events feature missionary Bernice Snell and a sermon by Dr Davis titled Riches.
In a Detroit Free Press editorial, the auditor general notes a sharp rise in delinquent 1920 taxes across Michigan. Oakland county jumps from six to sixteen percent as inflated land values and repayment slumps hit buyers on contract, but the piece argues the core cause is excessive taxation and state overextension rather than local conditions or postwar malaise.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and church members for assistance in bereavement of wife and sister. It thanks Rev Carl for comforting words and praises singers and all who offered aid and sympathy.
Arcada Farmers Club hosts a community meeting in Alma at the basement of the Baptist church on Saturday July 23. Attendees should bring dishes linen and well-fixed baskets for a noon pot luck dinner followed by a program of songs readings prayers and music with local speakers and committee notes signed by the committee.
The Brances Willard Union will meet at the farm home of Mrs Maud Muha on Wednesday afternoon July 20. Ladies gather at Mrs Minnie Crandell's residence at 519 Woodworth Road at 2 00 and proceed by auto to the meeting site. After the business session and a report from the state convention a pot luck supper will be served and all members are urged to attend Mrs Muha's invitation to spend an afternoon there.
An ordinance filed Tuesday with the city clerk would regulate taxicabs and commercial vehicles on city streets. It proposes a small license fee if adopted and enforced.
At the school meeting Monday night Bert Church was elected moderator. A new furnace will be installed in the schoolhouse. Arthur DwGroft and wife spent Sunday with James Haynes of Sumner. Mrs. Grant of Fostoria, Ohio, visits at Archie McFaul and James McFaul. The Fleitcher and Pletcher families, from Flint and Alma, mingle with Orlin Fletcher’s party. Frank Karnes entertains his daughter from Grand Rapids. Wm. Harper hosts visiting relatives from Detroit part of last week.
Will Myer has returned to Detroit after spending the past week at his home here. Mr and Mrs Swan and Florence Inman of Mt Pleasant joined on J Inman Wednesday. FE Freed and family spent Monday at Billy VanCleve's near Riverdale. Cutting rye is the order of the day in this vicinity. Gus Pummers hosts his sister and family from Grand Rapids. John Loomis and wife with two children from Marine City spent Monday night at EB Loomis's home.
Mr and Mrs John Barry entertained their daughter Mixes Margaret from Saginaw over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Erwin Trop and children of Shepherd were callers Monday. Matt Johnson and son Hugh visited Lake George with Frank Whitcraft and family. The author declares severing all connections with Alma Candy Co and assumes no debt collections. Ip Signed J C Fall.
Garden notes emphasize using vegetables while fresh, with canning or drying best done soon after harvest. Plant succession crops like beans, turnips, beets, lettuce, cabbage, and celery to ensure continuous harvest for fall and winter. Plant perennials carefully and keep seeds shaded, watered, and cool to promote healthy growth.
Mrs Linda Harrod of Pt Wayne Ind says she suffered years with stomach troubles until she tried Chamberlains Tablets advertised. She reports immediate relief from heaviness and pain after meals and says two bottles let her eat anything without distress.
A vintage testimonial claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures run down conditions by purifying blood and reducing inflammation of mucous surfaces. The ad asserts the medicine is a local remedy that regulates state and restores normal conditions. Circulars are free from Frey & Co. Toledo Ohio.
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