Alma College Commencement Delivers Truth and Honor
Alma College marks its thirty third annual commencement week with a bac calaureaté address by H M Crooks president. The speech urges students to walk in truth and uphold moral ideals, linking education to God’s truth and personal responsibility. The procession and exercises follow including honors for graduates led by Charlotte E Hawes summa cum laude and Miss Jackson magna cum laude.
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Alma College
H. M. Crooks, Llc
Presbyterian College
Alms College
College
Lady Windermere
Strand
4. M. Crooks
Wright Hall
Dave
Crooks
Samuel & Palmer
D. D
Columbus
Ohio
Presbyterian General Anambly
Palmer
Michigan
Paul Field
Albion
Charlotte E. Hawes
Coldwater
John Melvin Anderson
Boyne City
Eva Ruth Ardis
McBain
Marie Louise Boiasot
Monteeau
France
Edwin McKinley Boyne
Marlette
Myrddyn Davies
Peckville
John
B. S
Floyd H. Krueger
Chicago
Blanche Rae Mashin
Los Angeles
Cal
Leo E. Miller
Hudson
B S
Luta Irene Miller
Alma
William James Murphy
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Detroit All Stars to Face Alma Republics in Two Shows
The Detroit Colored State All Stars, reputed as the strongest colored team, travel to Alma to meet the Republics on June 17 and 18 on Republic field. Detroit’s fast squad has defeated major teams and just finished a title series with the Toledo colored club. Alma aims to counter with top pitching, Hagerman likely for one game and Sheriin for the other, with both games slated for 5:20 p.m. and local stores closing at 5 p.m. to accommodate the crowds.
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Alma Republics
Republic Field
Michigan
Toledo
Worl
Chicago
al Sters
Dertroit
Detroiters
Detroit All Stars
Olmstead
Veriain
Stars
Hagerman
Bie Hob Sheriin
Alma
T Widlely
Republic
Alma college honors three with Stillman and Brownell awards
Alma College announced three scholarship recipients Miss Lara T Miller senior and sophomores Marjorie MacCurdy and Frank Vreeland earning Stillman and Brownell scholarships. Miller received the University of Michigan fellowship with 400 dollar value and full tuition for junior year. MacCurdy and Vreeland received Brownell and Stillman awards respectively. Also Rev Edward Everett Shoufler, former Alma pastor, will begin as pastor of First Baptist Church this Sunday after months of recruitment. Best candies DeLuxe -77-tt-e
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Alma College
Lara T. Miller
Marjorie MacCurdy
Frank Vreeland
Bay City
Miller
University of Michigan
Alma
Stillman
Brownell
Edward Everett Shoufler
Ross Lake
Baptit
Paw Paw
Piret Baptist Church
Thievity
Hies
Shoufler
the Baptist Church
Shouter
Gratiot Resident M F Burkhead Dies at 87
M F Burkhead a longtime Alma resident born in Harrison County Ohio February 8 1853 died Thursday June 3 at his niece Mrs A J Clums home in Lafayette township He lived in Alma since 1882 was a Civil War veteran and former janitor of the M E church Services were held Monday at 1 pm at the Methodist Episcopal church Rev Duffey officiating with interment in Riverside cemetery
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M. F. Burkhead
A. J. Clum
Lafayette Township
Harrison County
Ohio
Cyrene Young
Alma
Methodist Episcopal Church
Duffey
Riverside Cemetery
Alma College to drop Kindergarten department next year
Alma College trustees decide to abolish the long standing Kindergarten department to strengthen liberal arts education at the Presbyterian institution. No new students will be admitted to the kindergarten program next year, though current students may complete the course.
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Alma College
Michigan
Honors Granted For Athletics And Debate
At the final chapel service of the college year letters were awarded for football basketball baseball tennis debate and oratory. Captains for 1920 21 were elected and lists name 15 football 8 basketball 10 baseball 4 tennis letters and 8 for debate and oratory. Notable honorees include W Richards Walker Andersen Milford Mark Southerland Captain Tetw and others for football and Glen Richards Millett Hawes Faunce for tennis. The article also notes track and drama honorees and mentions continuing drive for funds.
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Tennix
W. Richards
Walker
J. Andersen
Mitford
Mark
Southerland
Tetw
Crittenden
Mille
Howe
Glen Richards
Borne
Gaffney
Moore
Hebert
Tomion
Cash
Galfoey
Wagener
Vernier
Williams
Boyne
Scott
Frank Vreelams
Bay City
Fetter
Millett
Mixses Hawes
Faunce
Lee Sharrar
Paul Cash
George Olmstead
Lyle Barnhart
Edwin Boyne
Frank Vreeland
Thomas J. Casef
Mies
Alberta Bowman
Libby McNeill Libby offers employee stock purchases at par
Chicago firm Libby McNeill Libby announces an employee benefit allowing staff with six months service to buy 10 to 50 shares at par, with two years to pay. The plan parallels existing options to buy at market but adds profit-sharing rights and lower upfront cost, aiming to convert many workers into shareholders.
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Libby, McNeill & Libby
Chicago
Milne
Numerous resignations reshape Alma College faculty
Alma College trustees accepted several faculty resignations including Dr J W Cornelius head of physics who is moving to Chattanooga University Professor Roy W Hamilton head of English to Knox College Missy Roberts dean of women at Wright Hall Miss Carolyn Robinson and Professor Clifford Royer head of music. They announced B M Beausonge vocal instructor for music and Clara E Pollock to be dean of women and English faculty for the coming year.
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Alma College
J. W. Cornelius
Chattanooga University
Roy W. Hamilton
Knox College
Ilinois
Missy Roberts
Wright Hall
Caroleen Robinson
Clifford Royer
B. M. Beausonge
Lexington, Ky
Bethany College
W. Va
Beausone
Copenhagen
Berlin
Clara E. Pollock
Mise Pollock
No Cause for Action Is the Court Result
A local notice debunks rumors of a fake federal agent scheme in Alma shops. The piece cites a Michigan Retailers’ Association representative and notes no arrests or fines occur without trial. A five hundred dollar reward is offered for evidence leading to arrest and conviction of those spreading the rumor.
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Alma
Michigan Retailers’ Association
Eviene
Flower Festival At Washington School Draws Big Crowd
Pupils from Washington school assisted by Lincoln building children and Alma high girls staged an outdoor flower festival on the school grounds. Miss Joan Sherman led music and stage directing while Miss Coleman oversaw dancing and singing games. The festival impressed a large audience with its spring floral pageant and well designed costumes by Dennison & Company.
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Washington School
Lincoln
Alma High School
Josh Gaynor
Dennison & Company of
Chicago
Joan Sherman
Coleman
Washington
Rock Carney health case ends in directed verdict for defendants
In a landmark Circuit Court ruling Judge E J Moinet directed a verdict in favor of Dr Thomas J Carney Alma health officer Mim Ida Peck and Miss Mary E Corrigan Bay City detention supervisor finding no facts to submit and upholding official duties to quarantine and inspect. The decision underscores public health authority and the necessity of court orders for confinement in disease control.
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E. J. Moinet
Thomas J. Carney
Alma
Mim Ida Peck
Mary E. Corrigan
Bay City
Ning Met
Olin
Moinet
Olly
Rock Girl
van Norman
Carney
Miss Peck
Miss Corrigan
Nina McCall Beck
BE. J. Moinet
Dr. Carney
State Board of Health
Gratiot
Stew Board of Health
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