Rhodes Tries Night Riding Incident on Michigan Ave
Alma man Fred Rhodes was arrested for violating a city ordinance after allegedly riding a Ford along a sidewalk on Michigan Avenue one night. A city official returning from Saginaw stopped to identify the rider before continuing home. The arrest is described as likely a echo from the event.
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Alfred Rhodes
Michigan Avenue
Alma
Ciy
Saginaw
Eidewall
Rhodes
Price of Sodas Is Coming Down in Alma
Sodas drop to eleven cents at local refreshment parlor as tax included. Alma patrons cheer cheaper drinks after a price cut by Strand Sweet Shop and Deluxe Candy on State Street. Officers report a disturbance with German guests at a nearby hotel, described in a fragmented wartime-era note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusyon
Alma
State Street
Alma's Youngest Hero Laid To Rest In Alma
The article recounts the death in France of Leslie Hittle Ind, a youth from Alma and Gratiot County, who died after being wounded and captured. His body is expected to arrive in Alma soon, with local officials preparing for funeral arrangements and post duties.
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Egleston
Eyleston
Leslie
Alma
Gratiot County
France
Leonard
Safety First Campaign Opens At Strand Theatre
The Michigan Mutual Liability Co of Detroit leads a Safety First campaign in this city with inspector Chas H W Merrill and a safety service representative. A special Friday evening program at the Strand Theatre features a two reel Charlie Chaplin film and accident prevention films. Public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Mutual Liability Co
Detroit
Chas
HW. Merrill
Safety Service
Strand Theatre
Wright School Cou Addresses Visits and Family Travel
Hector Smith spends a few days with her son and family in Port Tara while Ted Humphrey of Elwell visits his cousin Erwin Webb. Ely Wolf and John Fink visit near Ithaca, and Erwin Trapp of Sheppard calls on Java Santa and Mr. Barry. Mrs. Matt Johnson and her little boy are noted, and Jie Tinlin of Durand is mentioned.
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Mex
Hector Smith
Port Tara
Ted Humphrey
Elwell
Erwin Webb
Ely Wolf
John Fink
Ithaca
Mee
Erwin Trapp
Shepherd
Java Santa
Barry
Matt Johnson
Little Boy
Jie Tinlin
Durand
Chautauqua Ticket Sellers Urged to Push Sales
A notice urges ticket sellers to report Monday morning to Mr Knoertzer at First State Bank for ticket sales to date and keep soliciting. It emphasizes perseverance and that money spent buys coal, satisfaction, and reliability, attributed to Brown Ward Co. Nearby social items note visits from relatives and friends including Mrs Geo Lewis and Mrs F M Webb with Bernice, plus Kendall Wolf and Bernard Hunter in St Louis.
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Geo. Lewis
Os Po Leland
Rockalee
F. M. Webb
Bernice
St. Louia
Archie Rodgers
Illinois
Kendall Wolf
Bernard Hunter
St. Louis
Leland Young
Rock Jake
Chautauqua
Knoertzer
First State Bank
Brown-Ward Co
Ithaca Citizen Charles Webster Dies at 82 in Ithaca
Charles Webster aged 82 longtime Ithaca resident and Gratiot county native died at his home Sunday. Funeral held at Baptist church, interment in Ithaca cemetery. Survived by wife and daughter Mrs. Dr Weller. Various local notices follow including visits, illnesses, and a community picnic planned for Woodland Park on Aug 3.
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Charles Webster
Ithaca
Gratiot County
Baptist Church
Mr. Webster
Clinton County
Fulton Township
Commercial and National Bank
The
Weller
J. F. Barnes
C. E. Burt
Saginaw
Milton Davis
Petoskey
Will Beckwith
Chix Vago
Tucker
Register of Deeds
Bird J. Tucker
East Center Street
Munday
Sumner
Aulius Jonas
Pittsburg
Sam Kircheimer
Jones
Edward D. Hamilton
Chas
St Marys Church Calendar and Interchurch Notices
The notice lists Mass times at St Marys Catholic Church with varying Sundays and hours, including 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. on first and third Sundays and 1 p.m. on second and fourth Sundays, plus other service notes. It also mentions St Johns Evangelist Lutheran services, Sunday school, a special meeting after a preview, and Eastminster Chapel weekly activities. Additional items cover Rev Hoenicke and church trustees, and Brueger Bible and Christian Endeavor activities with sermon themes. The Episcopal church notes the 10th Sunday after Trinity, Holy Communion, a sermon by Davin, and a church school schedule, with August no services due to a gap in enumeration.
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St. Mary's Catholic Church
John A. Mulvey
John’s Episcopal
Telnity
Davin
Nein
Church Vacation Notices and Union Services Announced
Multiple local churches announce vacation closures and special services. East Baperiee Christian Church lists Bible school at 645 a m and services at 11 00 a m and evening union with Methodist. United Brethren at 119 Hastings St plans no service July 31 for composering at Carson City. Huntington College Male Quartet to provide music. Presbyterian Church at Superior and Prospect features Sunday school 10 a m and morning worship 11 a m with theme A Gentleman and evening Christian Endeavor plus union services at the Methodist church.
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East Baperiee
United Brethren Church
Hastings St
Alma Church
Carson City
M. A. Durham
Huntington College
Presbyterian Church
Superior St
Prospect Ave
Gelston
Methodist Church
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Lima
Hamilton
Otaego Lake
Ben Eggeman
Grand Haven
H. B. Lewin
John L. Sinclair
Libby
Montana
Wm. Roberts
M. Barstow
Kalamazoo
Lydia. Higgins
Muskegon
John Davis
W. J. Pendall
Middleton
Max Hoffman
Plymouth
Mer
FP. P. Hoffman
Harvey Mille
Ann Arbor
William Andre
St. Johns Evangelist
ATL
Eastminster
M. Bruiger
Sutulay School
Christian Endeavor
John H. Davis
H. Hull
Crandell & Scott
Ron
Davenport
Seo
Tur
Prinless
Alma, Mich
Durham
Ellison’s Grocery
Abe
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Marvin-Daley Hay Company
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