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The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1912

Page

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Pennsylvania to Demonstrate Pest Control in Fruit Trees

Dr A H Surface Pennsylvania's zoologist says four week program begins May 1 to show methods for controlling codling moth and other pests. Demonstrations run in twenty counties first week, thirty five second week, northern counties third week with multiple meetings to reach orchardists. The aim is to reduce wasteful fruit from ten to two percent through scientific practice.

Pennsylvania HA. Surface

Musical Program at Miss Cheeseman Home

Last Friday evening at Miss Cheeseman home on Wright Avenue a musical program featured pupils under her direction. Performances included pieces by Faure Gounod Seeboeck and Mozart among others with two pianos and vocal solos. Parents and friends praised the progress of the students and Miss Florence Carmen was visiting in the city.

Miss Cheeseman Misa Cheeseman Wright Avenue Woalter Faust Gounod Beulah Brown Melba Spinney Rogers Dorothy EsisEty Marston Bemsley Ellsworth Norman Branch Yy Cass Kenneth Priest Robert Trot de Cavallerie Dean Wright Gurlitt Robert Baker Wittman Helen Selby Emanuel Bach Esther Rhodes Frank Notestein Susan Miller Madeline Miller Porter Steele Bernice O'Melia Valse—Barcarolle Borowski Mary Acker Neme Wilson Reveil di Iva Perrigo Florence Carmen

Graduating Class Inflation and the New World Order

Last Sunday the Alma Presbyterian church hosted the baccalaureate for the high school graduates. Rev. William Jerome led service with Rev. W. E. Dety and Rev. J. Frank Jackson delivering scripture and remarks. The sermon by Rev. J. W. Priest urged graduates to balance conservatism with open minds as China shifts to a new era and nations reform policies supporting progress and justice. The address highlighted future roles for Alma’s graduates in a changing world and the need for respect for the past and openness to new ideas.

Presbyterian Church William Jerome W. E. Dety J. Frank Jackson J. W Alma China Min New Zealand Great Britain Alma High School Aame

Candidacy announcement for Gratiot County Register race

Announcement declares the speaker's candidacy for the office of Register of Deeds in Gratiot County Michigan, noting it is subject to approval. The brief item records a local political entry and anticipated eligibility steps.

Register of D.eds Gratiot County Michigan

Live Wire Stores to sponsor city church sale week

D W Robinson, proprietor of the Live Wire Stores, announces a special sale next week to benefit city churches. Schedule lists Episcopalians Monday, Methodists Tuesday, Baptists Wednesday, Presbyterians Thursday, and Catholics Friday. Readers are urged to view page eight for the full ad and details.

D. W. Robinson

Vault at Riverside cemetery vault project for Alma plans

June 13 Eliza Post widow of Richard Post signs with city representatives to donate 2000 dollars for a vault at Riverside cemetery in Alma. The structure will hold two coffin receptacles with Post and her husband interred there. The vault will be maintained by the city and opened from front and rear on the second floor. Plans to start within thirty days.

Riverside Cemetery Post Michigan

Harness dealer expands with Riverdale takeover

J. E. Wise buys B. F. Lewis’s harness business in Riverdale and plans to stock a full line of harness goods, robes, whips, and related items. E. T. Rickman will manage the Riverdale shop, bringing years of harness trade experience. The Record congratulates Riverdale on this new addition to local business. Coach Grady leaves for Ann Arbor to attend law summer school. Marvin Follette resigns as Cadillac Evening News job department foreman and returns to Alma. Miss Emma Swigart, Latin and German teacher at Charlevoix High, returns to Alma for summer vacation and plans to teach again in the fall.

J. E. Wise B. F. Lewis Riverdale E. T. Rickman Grady Ann Arbor Law Marvin Follette Cadillac Evening News Alma Follette Shepard Republican Emma Swigart Charlevoix

Not Enrolled Voters Must Enroll for Primary Eligibility

Section d6 of the general primary law provides two enrollment days each year the last Saturday in January and the first Monday of April preceding the August primary. Any qualified elector not enrolled may enroll by written request to the City Clerk or officer in charge, with an affidavit stating qualification and intent to affiliate with the chosen party. Affidavit must be filed before June 27, 1912. voters not enrolled must enroll before that date to vote in the August 27 primary.

Generis Powwnetifi Sail Ward Peediet

New Hardware Firm Formed as Smith & Clapp

Earl Clapp of North Star bought Carlisle Carr's stake in the hardware firm Smith & Carr last week and took possession immediately. Clapp brings nineteen years of hardware experience with his father in North Star. The business will operate as Smith & Clapp, while Carr has no definite plans. He visited his father Judge Carr in Cassopolis earlier in the week and returned to Alma Tuesday night.

Earl Clapp North Star Carlisle Carr Smith & Carr Mr. Clapp Smith & Clapp Carr Judge Carr Cassopolis Alma

Brainerd Hospital Notes Chronicles Recoveries and Changes

John Swanton of St Louis recovers rapidly from foot gangrene operation and walks in the yard. Mrs William Truax returns home. Mrs John Minor of St Louis well after fibroid tumor operation. Miss Mildred Chapin visits Newark Michigan over Sunday. Elizabeth Fern spends week with parents in Saginaw. Brainerd begins bricklaying on new north wing, rapid progress. James Phillips at Wright House for months, relapse at Detroit, seeks specialists. Condition serious. likely transfer to Rochester Minnesota for Mayo care.

John Swanton St. Louis William Truax William DuLong John Minor Mildred Chapin Newark Mich Mich., Over Sunday. ‘Mieg Elizabeth Fern Saginaw Brainerd James Phillips Wright House

Senior Promenade at College Ends Festive Week

The Senior Promenade during commencement week featured a lantern decorated gym, a seven-piece Davis orchestra, and a Roman wedding reenactment. William Cooper donated two electric lanterns flanking the Main entrance as the procession moved from administration building to Pioneer Hall, Wright Hall, and the Museum ending with Auld Lang Syne. Lester Von Thurn led the march with assistants William Ewing and Clifford Edgerton.

Davis William Cooper Pioneer Hall Museum Wright Hall Sitley Lester von Thurn Mesars William Ewing Clifford Edgerton

Card of appreciation from Alma officials to firefighters and citizens

August F Bruske and Mary H Bruske express gratitude through The Record for the midnight college hill fire response that saved their home. They praise the firemen and Alma residents for public spirit and helpfulness during a tense emergency.

Resere College Hill Alma August F. Bruske Mary H. Bruske

Twenty Fifth Commencement Exercises at College Chapel

On Thursday June 18 the College Chapel hosted the twenty-fifth commencement with the senior class marching at ten in the forenoon to a filled auditorium. The Junior class decorated the stage with columns vines ferns and flowers. The program opened with an overture by four performers followed by prayer and a choral rendering, then essays and an oration drew wide applause. Degrees were conferred and Dr Bruske delivered remarks of special interest.

Miller Brown McGill Mitchell Bruske

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