Alma Fourth fireworks and civic parade planned
The county celebrates the glorious old Fourth in Alma with one hundred gans and a grand civic and military parade. Fire teams from Ithaca and St. Louis will demonstrate racing skills, a colored quartet will entertain, and a full day of events follows including water sports, races, games, and a large fireworks display on a river platform. Marshal Brook leads the day with a long committee list and plans to host a crowd with ample food and fireworks.
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Alma
Kuorive
Ithaca
St. Louis
Howe
Marshal
Brook
P.N Bland
A. E. Mulholland
W. W. Caple
P. N. Bland
C. F. Brown
Daria Brown
O. O. Ward
H. G. Palfrey
P. M. Smith
G. Rhodes
F.E. Polinsky
Ely Brewbak
A. W. Brook
Chas. Fishbeck
L. Bennett
G. E. Sharrar
Rhodes
N. F McClinton
G. R. Thompson
Caris Brown
Caris Brown; Entertainment, (. 8. Young, Chas, Fishbeck, Wm. Demath
T. A. Ely
Frank Rollin
Geo
Moore
Fink
Ely Brewbaker
Roy Miller
A W. Brock
Alma schools conclude a week of exercises
Busy week for Alma High School students ends with commencement rehearsals. Rev. C E Hoag delivered the baccalaureate at the M E church last Sunday. Class Day was held at the high school, followed by a Juniors reception at City Hall. Grade promotions in the opera house and the annual alumni reception at D L Johnson's residence.
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Alma
C.E. Hoag
M. E
City Hall
Opera House
D. L. Johnson
Baccalaureate Sermon Opens High School Commencement
The baccalaureate service at the ME church drew a full house as Rev. C E Hoag urged graduates to go forward and improve beyond their forebears. The day featured orations by Bert Hayeson, Ralph Watson, Spurgeon Anderson and Roy McGrath, a class history by Iva Holiday, and a class poem and song finishing the program.
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C. E. Hoag
Bert Hayeson
America
Hayes
Iva
Ralph Watson
Spurgeon Anderson
Trades Union
Mies Sophie Denham
Ralph Montivel
Koykwood
Roy McGrath
Bianche Houghton
Alma High School class day exercises honor music dept
One of Alma schools most successful clean day exercises was held in the high school room Monday evening. The event featured a decorated setting with ferns and potted plants, a cheering crowd, and a program led by Miss Linnie Adelle on violin and Miss Marnie Mayer as pianist. Effie Boyer delivered a concise salutatory.
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Alma
Linnie Adelle
Marnie Mayer
Department of Music
Effie Boyer
Junior Senior Reception Enjoyed by Students
The junior-senior reception Wednesday evening offered a pretty affair with banqueting toasts and music. Both classes attended with friends, sharing a memorable night at the opening event, as juniors and seniors alike enjoyed the occasion.
Union Telephone Company doubles capital stock to 500000
The Union Telephone Company board unanimously authorized increasing capital stock from 400000 to 500000 with 99 percent of voting stockholders in favor. The additional 100000 will expand exchanges and toll lines, adding hundreds of phones in Alma Mt Pleasant Shepherd and Mt. Weasant area. Growth includes more than ninety six phones in service at Mt. Weasant by June 1 and a phone for nearly every resident. Toll business also climbs annually.
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Union Telephone Company
Conners
Cohen Authe
Resig
Suite Anl
Melchers
Junge 1
Alma
Gratior Ny
Mt. Pleasant
Shepherd
Mt. Weasant
Alma Journal Sold to Carl Hrown and Jane Sartor
Arrangements completed for Alma Journal sale transfer from 16 Grundeavon & Gen to Carl Hrown and Jane Sartor. Hrown, a long-time Record employee, is a known Gratiot County figure. Sartor has served the paper nearly as long. Both are popular and well regarded.
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Taal Swimnlag
Alma Joutal
Tas Hahaferrerdt
Grundeavon & Gen
Carls Hrown
Jane Sartor
Hrown
Gratiot
Sartor
Physical Culture Exergism System Endorsed by Physicians
Dr G G McQuade of Big Rapids commends Prof W K Sheemith for a thyroid treatment program that improved chronic leg pain and posture. The Alma clinic, offering lessons for men and women, will operate through July 1.
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W. K. Sheemith
G. G. Meoquteheon
Big Rapids
Bixemith
Sixemith
Alma
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FH Hathaway
F. G. Olp
W. Kelly
Alma, Mich
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Avate Saving Bank
Alta
General Insurance
Altna
Hartford
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Alma’s
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Malin &T
Clarence E. Hoag
Ih Schl
W. W. Widemeyer
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Alma, Mioh
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Dalen Trleptiane Company
Stak Freee Polio
Alma Journal
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