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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1908

Page

8

West Pine River Notes From Alma Area

In the West Pine River region Mr and Mrs Wright of Alma attend a one week event nearby. Farmers begin thinning beets while a Friday day district picnic gathers at the schoolhouse. Julia Johnson of Summerton visits O F Johnson. F Wright and wife plan a trip to Belding. Amos Bein and family, plus Abe Bake, prepare to build future homes. Mrs John Wright injures her hand. Ed Hoyt and wife of Alma visit Dudley’s over the weekend. Mrs Kicker of Newark visits relatives. Little Mildred Johnson of Alma stays with Fred Kyea this week.

Mr &W. Wright Alme C. D. Johnson Julia Johnson Summerton Mildred Johnson Alma Fred Kyea

Local social notes and events from Grange Heights

Frank Keefer and wife visited Mrs. Knudson of Alen on Sunday. Misses Frankie and Hasel Kahlman attended a Vestuburg Sunday school picnic. Mrs Will Godfrey hosted her sister and nephew Hodney Burgess. Miss Lula Kinsel and Lizzie Grover stayed with Mrs. Mell Sharrar. Mrs Will Burgess and family were guests Saturday night. Miss Kellogg’s funeral in Ithaca was attended by Mee Will KublaIn. Perkins returned to Winn. A stamp seller injured a foot at work. Next Grange meeting June 27 as weather limited attendance. Alma High school play drew a good delegation. Ralph F E Clark and family visited H C Clark in Sumner.

Brock Frank Keefer Knudson Alen Frankie Hasel Kahlman Vestuburg Lula Kinsel Newark Lizzie Grover Alma Mell Sharrar Will Godfrey Mra Will Burgess Hodney Mee Will Kublaiin Kellogg Ithack Perkins Winn Clarence Clark Grange Alma High Ralph FE. Clark Sumner H.C. Clark Harrison Floyd Lake Sandall Forest Hill Thard St. Louis F. Bo Ematey Cubs Arcada Grange Moody's Park Ed Creech Ed Packer Port Huron Va Perigo Int Louis Grove Jan Bard Arthur Struble Battle Creek Faulkner Mra B. Robinson French Harvey Robison Coral Walton Coleman

West Arcada Farmers Club Meeting Notice

West Arcada The Areada Farmers Club met at Mensis Bekert and Wolfe on May 27 with a chicken dinner and lively roll call. The next meeting at Mr. and Mrs. David Best's home is scheduled for June 5 with a program including readings by Mire Bert Bilier Grove Peck and Mrs Walstow and Mrs Stadla berger. program content listed.

Areada Farmers Club Mensis Bekert Wolfe West Arcada David Best Proram Mire Bert Bilier Grove Peck W. Snider Walstow Stadlaberger

Forest Hill Notes and Local Social Update

Forest Hill notes cover Sunday visits among residents. Arch ie White and wife visit Fred Creech while Mrs Griffith of St Louis visits daughter Mrs M E Perrigo. Gusts include Floyd Lake working in Alma for Mr Sandall and Cubs baseball results from St Louis, plus small town society items and a Sunday school convention report.

Archie White Shepherd Fred Creech Mra Griffith St. Louis M E Perrigo Brocki EW Lake and Wits Ithaca EW Lake

Central Pine River Memos and Social Notes

Local notes report Miss Minnie Hunt closing her school with a public program and a party on Mr. Fleming’s lawn. Visitors include Mrs. Coutts from Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs. Nethan Boyer from St. Louis, and Mr. James Kelly from St. Louis visiting D. Wilkin son family. Moving and work updates mention Harry Nelson taking a tenant house at Will Vanderbeck’s for summer duties and Mrs. Berdan visiting from Lake City.

Brock Minnie Hunt Mr. Fleming Coutts Kansas City Ed Payne Nethan Boyer St. Louis Merle Boyer Anna Berdan Mel Wilkinson Lake City Hodsel Sirayne

Seville and Somoer Farmers Club Meeting Report

The June meeting at W. C. Mallory's Seville home drew a small attendance as farmers busy with planing work for the show. President Mr. Pitt presided after dinner. Mrs Mallory served as hostess. Mrs Emily Lathrop of Elwell read a selection The overworked farmer's wife which was well received by the ladies.

Seville Somoer W. C. Mallory Jane 4 Pitt Mallory Bec Emily Lathrop Elwell Laura A Mallory Mra Slinglaf Misch

July meeting canceled. August to be picnic at Elwell

A motion was carried to skip the July meeting and hold the August gathering as a basket picnic at Elwell. The August program will be printed at a later date.

Ings Elwell

Justice Court Minutes Show Estate Admins Appointed

A series of June hearings record appointments in probate matters. James O Connor named administrator for Charles O Connor's estate. Frank Sebring granted license to sell real estate in Sarah Caprio’s estate. Emily J Shook appointed special administrator for Peter Shook. Heirs determined for Tetta Fisbir and Gibson Fisher. A petition to sell real estate in William M Barstow’s estate set for hearing June 10.

Charles O'Conner James O'Connor Billa Howes Claud Sell Frank Roadbeck Violia Crosley Lelah Crosley Nina Crosley Heckman William M Barstow

Commencement Week Shows Growing Musical Talent

The article reviews a performance by young musicians from Cheenman and Alma College. It praises their lack of self-consciousness, genuine musical feeling, and notable technical skill. The piece suggests continued growth will raise standards in the art.

Page One Mise Cheenman Alma College

Will Power theme at Commercial Department commencement

The Commercial Department under Principal Henry J. Meyer held its graduation exercises in the College Chapel Monday at eight. Rev Robert Elder spoke on Will Power, urging individuality and character for success. Miss Caldwell Ransom and Alt Hagley provided vocal and instrumental selections. Attendees included Mr Moree Ladington Paul Robers and sister Detroit Clarke McDonald A M Ann Arbor Mrs Charles Sidebotham Brooklyn Mich and others. The Misses Markbach entertained their mother and grandmother. Rock Lake picnic by Sunday School class ended with rain spoiling part of the day.

Prin Henry J. Meyer College Chapel Robert Elder Fife Misses Caldwell Ransom and Loos Alt. Hagley Mr Moree Ladington Paul Robers Detroit Clarke McDonald Paul J. Allared M.C Ann Arbor Charles Sidebotham Brooklyn Mich Edna Afien Lansing J. L Sutton Caro Prott KB. Weat Rock Lake

Detroit and Chicago Grain and Livestock Market Roundup

General markets show Wheat No 1 white spot at cor and oats and rye spot quotes. Chicago grain and livestock sections list futures across Wheat Oats Pork Lard Beans and cattle hogs with varied July September prices. Buffalo Livestock Mart reports best fat cows and hogs with mixed quotes and lambs noted.

Detroit Chicago Henry Youn Anger Lninks East Buffalo Livestock Mart Bufalo Urep Eanes

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