Labor shortages and strikes fade as economy steadies
Wellesley Hills Massachusetts June 17 1923 prominent statistician Roger W Babson reports gradual improvement in business in New England New York and Pennsylvania despite textile strikes He foresees rising wages as immigration stays cut and labor shifts from mills to building trades Obituary: Lila McBain dies at Alma Michigan after long illness with Christian faith and family ties noted
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Wellesley Hills
Mass
Roger W. Babson
Washington
Congress
West
Ohio
Suide
Cou
Sterling Exchange
Privary
Germany
England
France
Europe
Russia
New England
Providence
Reception for forty four new members at East Superior Church
On Friday evening a reception at East Superior Christian Church welcomed forty four new members received since January 1. Rev. I W Kimberling of Coe and the Coe Male quartet provided the program with Kimberling speaking on What it means to be a Christian and the quartet performing several numbers. The Ladies Aid Society served refreshments and a business meeting elected Mrs Kate King as Financial Secretary and Mr A M Bartling as temporary treasurer to fill vacancies, with Frank Grover L L Davison and Julian Smith chosen as elders until the January annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Superior Christian Church
I. W. Kimberling
Coe
Kimberling
Lardies’ Aid Society
Kate King
A. M. Bartling
Elsre Frank Grover
L. L. Davison
Julian Smith
Local Happenings Tersely Told
Alma and nearby towns show a flurry of visits and business trips with many residents meeting associates in Saginaw Ithaca Detroit Grand Rapids and other locations. Notable items include Dr Giddings of St Louis in Alma on Monday and a wedding at East Superior Christian Church.
Northwest Seville residents report illnesses and visits
Lorne Loomis remains on the sick list as Dr Highfield plans a Sunday visit. James Schaffer lost two horses to lightning Friday night. Mr and Mrs W Ditkineon visited Gilmore township at W Freeman’s home. Alva Decker attended Alma Wednesday and painted his new barn and home. G Novemcher and family visited Alma Saturday. John Inman and wife spent Sunday at C Swans’s near Jerseyville. Chas Tyan was in Mt Pleasant on Saturday. Luce Dickinson of Mt Pleasant visited her grandparents V Dickinson this week. EB Loomis and Carl Will in Alma Friday. Decker plans new barn work. Poverty is not a crime, but many treat it as such.
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A. W. Davis
Saginaw
Floyd HH
Maxwell
Donald Smith
Ithaca
Winslow Bros
C.H. Giddings
St. Louis
Peter May
Pleasant
Wilson
Kansas City
G. Sluyter
State Savings Bank
Alma
Rose City
Frank Doud
J. C. Penney
Detroit
Paul Cayh
Ann Arbor
Lucille Blair
Tulkitts
Stanley Wilet
Potaxkey
Charles H. Goggin
Filit
Mayville
Caro
Lote
Breckenridlice
Grindy
California
Clark
Bradner
Jennie McCarty
Chicago
Alonzo Bailey
Lenawee County
Charles O. Ward
E. L. Smith
Grand Rapids
Northern Wheel
James Farr
San Diego
Cal
Tanlac
Paterson Drug Co
George E. Sharrar
Illinois
Tannie
F. Brown
Jaeck Green
Alma Mecord
Big Rapila
Green
Ferris Institute
J. M. Montigel
Glen S. Crisp
Lorne Loomis
Dr. Highfield
James Schaffer
Lightning
Aiernit
W. Ditkineon
Gilmore Township
W. Freeman
Alva Decker
Chas
Tyan
Mt. Pleasant
Luce Dickinson
V. Dickinson
EB. Loomis
Carl Will
Dickinson
Tam
G. Novenador
Wright School Sunday Socials Across Town Line and Maple Rapids
Mr and Mrs Blg Wolfe spent a Sunday at Town Line Lake. Families from Flint Pleasant Maple Rapids and Riverdate visited neighbors including Edd Vancore Sr and Jr, Giles Isham and families. Words like birthday party and social visits mark a busy local Sunday with small town names and places.
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Blg Wolfe
Town Line Lake
Satton
Flint
Oil
Hammond
Daughstee
Pleadant
Ed. Vancore Jr
Spert
Edd Vancore Sr
Giles Isham
Maple Rapids
Mes
Wit
Snetl
Hogene Brant
Bernice Buranid
Herstal
Alan
Charley Chikly
Mother Fein Shepherd
Arthur Chikls
Wesley Webty
Alfred Wolfe
Riverdate
Lear Palmer
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Money Savers
Hartman
Wright
Michigan
Nusiine
Seule Riba
Babson
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Ie Tubsonehart
Obituary Lila
In McBain
Caukve
Lake City
Mile Lila
Mount View
McBain
Major Purett
Ann
Slaughter
Esther Rhodes
Smith College
C. G. Rhodes
Thomas Deyarmond
Onda Beach
Charlie Richardson
Pauline Stiller
Superior St
HH. H. Anderson
East Alma
J. Matton
Miss Bartraw
Lansing
John Ramaay
Elmwond Ave
Vandetta Ramsay
Dan Duffy
Short St
Ralph Broadhead
Eastward St
Lila McBain
Republic Ave
Lila
Alma High School
John McBain
Anderton
John McIntyre
Michijran Pave
Pridsy
Arthur
Alema College
Bartila
Republic School Hut
Elvsthillister Chapel
Albert Mockridge
Helen Buskand
Hoon
Millen
Grand Rapols
Edward Kelley
Harry Young
Muskegon
Playo Co
R. H. Wilcox
Joseph Winston
Grivr‘son
Grove Ave
Eastminster Chapel
Willis J. Gelston
Seville
RYZON
Home Lumber & Fuel CO
Roper
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