Local News Items From Alma Area Include Socials Visits and Death
Local brief notes report Mrs B W Ellison leaving for Ann Arbor and Mrs H M Dunham visiting Vestaburg. Vincent Circle M E Ladies Aid to sell baked goods July 28 at Rather's store. Archie Van Dyne of Gaylord visiting his mother Mrs C J Barnes. Evert Alverson death announced in Kansas City, brother of Day Alverson of Ithaca. St Mary's church Ladies Ice Cream Social in Wright Park tonight. City council To regulate autos and jitneys. illuminated sign for J P Losey planned on East Suspector street. Mrs I W Robinson to Chicago for Retail Commercial Union convention and New York purchases. Alma dry goods center goal. firm to make largest purchases in its history.
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B. W. Ellison
Ann Arbor
H. M. Dunham, Sr
Vestaburg
Vincent Circle
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
Rather's
Ol Lip
Idlehour
Archie van Dyne
Gaylord
C. J. Barnes
Harry A. Jackson
Louisville
Kentucky
J. Frank Jackson
St. Mary's Church
Wright Park
Evert Alverson
Kansas City
Day Alverson
Ithaca
Alina
Ety Council
J. P. Losey
Eaet
Arthur Lippert
Wily Ertertiit
Post
F. C. Parker
Philadelphia
Tean Lewis
Alma College
Port Sheridan
W. Hobinson
Retail Commercial Union
Shdeman Hotel
Bistline
Chicago
Robinson
Change in Alma Business Locations Soon
Two major moves in Alma will shift Redman Wholesale Grocery to a new East Superior Street block and Adams Express to Woodworth Avenue's Harr Gibbs block. Redman vacates South Grat or for its new site while Adams Express moves into the old Redman building as both relocations occur within a week.
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Alma
Redman Wholesale
Adams Express Company
Redman
Tts
East Superior Street
Harr & Gibbs
Woodworth Avenue
South Grator
Lansing Electrical to Open Store in Alma With Full Line
The Lansing Electrical company has secured the store room in the Howe Gibbs block now used by Adams Express. After the office moves to the Redman block next week the store will be fitted up and ready to open soon after August 1 carrying a full line of electrical goods in the Alma store.
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Lansing Electrical Company
Howe Gibbs
Adams Express Company
Redman
Alma
Alma College Bible Assembly Concludes After Weeklong Session
The Alma college assembly of one week closed yesterday with an attendance over fifty, rising to more than sixty as students arrived from nearby towns. The school focuses on Bible study and church work, marking its fourth year and steady growth toward becoming a successful summer Bible school.
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Alma College
Genesta theatre to stage five actor showcase
The Genesta theatre announces a forthcoming attraction featuring five players from "Happy Lou" Whitney. They will perform three comedies and various versions of well known plays during the first three days of each week. Albert Bellows, aged twelve, is among the cast with Madame Ethel feature acts also planned.
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Madame Ethel
Genesta Theatre
Happy Lou” Whitney
The
Genesta
Albert Bellows
Narrow escape in auto accident near Forest Hill
Allen Burgy and Fred Thureau survived a crash north of Forest Hill near Parkinson church when their car skidded into a ditch. Thureau was pinned but escaped serious injury. Burgy suffered a badly strained back and was sidelined for days. The new car was badly damaged, repair costs estimated at about five hundred dollars.
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Allen Burgy
Fred Thureau
Forest Hill
Parkinson Church
Burgy
Thureau
Thoreau
Barry
Old Resident Dead In City After Long Illness
Joseph Henderson longtime resident died at his Elwell street home Wednesday after weeks of illness. He recently worked making concrete blocks and was a familiar figure in the community. Obituary notice indicates further details next week.
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Joseph Henderson
Elwell Street
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de Luxe Candy Co
Alma, Michiga
Forest Hill Elevator Co
Elmer N. Post
Porest Hill, Michigan
A. R. Smith
Postoffice
Happy Lou Whitney
Redman Wholesale Grocery
Adams Express
Lansing
Electrical Company
Adv
Fatty
Dlehour
Ady
G. B. Porter
Optometrist
State Street
Second Deer South
Ellison's Grocery
Alma Grain & Lumber Co
Alma Bottling
Union Phone
Bell
Che
Superior Baking CO
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