Local Social Notes Highlight June Births and Visits
A flurry of town news lists June births including Ula Marie to Mr. and Mrs. Allie Evans and John Wesley to Archie Johnson. Residents from Alma, Six Lakes, Edmore, Lansing, and Frederic visit, call on relatives, or attend meetings. Local professionals trip through Stanton and Escanaba, while Forest Hill, Vestaburg, and Frederic figures are mentioned with social calls and a wedding tour.
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Portland
John Nickerson
R. Ballon
Grand Rapids
Johnson
Alma
Luchini
Somers
Tom Caris
Crystal
William Caris
Rose van Horn
A. Wood
Detroit
Ula Marie
Allie Evans
D. Sherwood
Stanton
Townsend
Six Lakes
Dr. Pardon
Edmore
Hugh Walker
Hemlock
M. Walker
McLachlan
Elwell
Stites
John Wesley
Archie Johnson
Marion Jones
Lansing
Custer
Bert Taft
John Taft
Miss Creek
Montpelier
Ohio
A. P. Stites
Forest Hill
Athletics
Vestaburg
John Shuman
Escanaba
Ray
Havel Rhoades
Marie
Murtaugh
Cap Sutton
Riverdale
Bert Waterbury
Hazel Hicks
Hart
A. R. Hicks
Mes. M. Conley
Wm. Pifer
Meddick
Kalahar
Pleasant
Mra
Dora King
Lewis Priest
Ada Miller
Harvey Harry
Richmond
Snook
William Linsie Bentley
Perrington
Phillipa
Mary Brown
D. Harpst
T. Meddick
Leo Kalahar
Mich
Kalahar le Cashier
The
Frederic Bank
Redman Seeks Renomination as Gratiot Drain Commissioner
The Gratiot County Drain Commissioner post is a key office this fall with several hopefuls rumored but few announcing. Incumbent Redman, a civil engineer with extensive drain experience, plans to seek renomination at the August primaries. His tenure includes many drainage projects and a single board of review that sustained his work, a strong point for taxpayers.
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Gratiot
Redman
Aaguar
Redsman
C. Redman
Rising need for higher education among graduates
The article notes a growing share of high school graduates pursuing college and higher learning as populations grow. It cites Alma High School’s 33 graduates, predicting most will teach or enter college, with named seniors choosing Alma College, Mr Pleasant Normal, or other posts. Some remain undecided but likely enter Alma College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aly
Alma High School
Alma College
Ruth Hooper
Ruth Dutt
Ruth Dunham
Robert Notestine
Elizabeth Creaser
Ethel Smith
Frank Bittner
Ward Hodge
Laura Amesbury
Russell Gaffney
Gladys Faille
Gaile Fallette
Pleasant Normal
Merritt Miller
Alma
Pardue
Will Bittner
Charles Dutt
Hollis Park
Herbert Fryckholm
Ford Gargt
Alonzo Lutz
Carl Street
Elville Miller
Ruby Fowler
Esta Johnson
Emma Clark
Zelma Miller
Harry Marvin
Dr King's New Life Pills Promise Health Boost
Promote health by purifying blood and easing constipation. Claims liver kidney and bowel cleansing to prevent disease. Advertises 25c price and endorsements from C. G. Rhodes Rexall Store and Brunner the Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
C. G. Rhodes
Rexall
Brunner
Bad Spill at Mt Pleasant Ends with Narrow Escape
Supervisor George Houseman of the Fourth ward narrowly escaped death in a horse racing accident at Mt Pleasant last Friday. He was riding last mare Alma Russell when Driver Stein guiding Butcher Boy clipped his sulky, throwing all onto the track. Claude Hicock, driving third, ran over both Houseman and Stein before stopping. Houseman and Stein were badly bruised but not seriously hurt. All three sulkies were demolished while the horses were uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Houseman
Fourth Ward
Mr. Pleasant
Houseman
Alma Russell
Stein
Butcher Boy
Claude Hicock
Mr. Houseman
Mr. Stein
St. Louis
Five Day St Louis Arts Festival Promises Diverse Shows
St Louis businessmen launch a July 15 cultural lineup featuring the Illinois Glee Club, The Sinners, and Morgan Wright Company. Events include lectures by Dr. Geo P Bible and Prof. Frank A Gauge, concerts, chalk talks, and operatic selections with a range from humor to patriotic themes across five afternoons and evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Resis
Illinois Glee Club
Gov. Robi
Morgan-Wright Company
James R. Barkley
Morgan; Wright Company
Clay Rodeling
Panama
Frank A. Gauge
Skelton
All-Star University Orchestra
Harry G. Hill
Masonic Home Notes Update Residents Visitors
Mr and Mrs Mauringue spend this week in Traverse City with friends Guy Smith returned from a visit in Grand Rapids Mrs Martha Sargent back in Thompsonville from the Home Mrs Phillips the matron returned from a Detroit trip James Dunn of Traverse City visited Montague home pool and billiard tables recovered with new balls Forty four rocker porch chairs added to the veranda Dr Brainerd resumes general medical practice in the city and country 1414
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Mauringue
Traveree City
Guy Smith
Vieit
Grand Rapids
Martha Sargent
Thompsonville
James Dunn
Traverse City
Mr. Montague
DR. Brainerd
PERRIS CENTER local notes and familiar visits
A compact roundup of Perris Center residents with names and visits. Charles Hicks and family, Mrs Jolly Hare ill with chicken pox, Elsie Stearns visiting A J Dyer, Muriel and William Chambers with grandparents in Vickery, and Martin Nickerson starting road work from Cala ndra to Ye Throop corners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hicks
Will Parr
Dolly Hare
Alma
E. C. Dyer
Jolly Hare
C.L. Dyer
Stanton
Elsie Stearns
A. J. Dyer
Wm. Lenhart
D. F. Hare
Dora Perkins
McBride's
V. D. Throop
Muriel
Wm. Chambers
Vickeryville
George Holland
Lakeside
Dick Chapman
Edmore
Mra
J. T. Bridwell
Elizabeth
Mt. Messant
D. FP. Hare
Martin Nickerson
Gratiot County History book by Tucker offered at $7.60
The Gratiot County History by W D Tucker is offered for $7.60 a copy with prepaid delivery and on-site distribution through the county by agents. Limited extra copies due to higher publishing costs. See sample copies at local stores and offices. contact Tucker in Ithaca to arrange payment and delivery. Cal Devereaux and wife from Daplain, Clinton county, visited this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Tucker
Tucker
Ithaca
Cal Devereaux
Daplain
Clinton County
Lafayette
Alma High School pin Lost and Reward Offered
Items of special interest note a 1912 Alma High School class pin lost with a request to leave at the office for reward. Also ads for sale of bedsteads at low price, a request to rent or find a modern dwelling, and plants for sale including cabbage, cauliflower, and tomato plants from Smith with Walston at Bell phous a0 a8 W Superior St.
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Mich
Masonic Home
Smith
Walston
Superior St
Alma Markets Weekly Grain and Livestock Prices
Alma market report lists Thursday prices for oats wheat shelled corn white beans red kidney beans buckwheat hay timothy hay no 1 no 2 no mixed clover seed straw timothy beef cattle veal calves and various meats poultry hides and fats. Prices show per bushel per cwt per pound and other units with ranges for many items including hogs beef cattle veal and butter.
Order for Publical Publication Account in Michigan Probate Court
In Gratiot County Probate Court the executors of an estate have filed an account. The court orders the account examined and allowed, with a public notice to be published in the Alma Record newspaper for three successive weeks prior to the hearing. J Lee Porta, Judge of Probate, Belie Jenve, Clerk of Probate.
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State of Michigan
Ithmes
Said
Anid
Sald
Eyees
Jock
Alma Record
J. Lee Porta
Belie Jenve
Seasonal Visits and Travels in Alma Area
Southeast Coe residents and visitors share a week of travel and family time. Ernest Baldwin and wife from Panama enjoy a six week vacation while Albert Cline visits his sister Mrs Noah Laudensledges over the weekend. Numerous relatives from Detroit Mt. Pleasant Riverdale and Norwich return home after visits. Dora Alexander returns from teaching in Dubuque. Belle Haner travels from Norwich with husband working elsewhere.
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Fowler
Alma
Ernest Baldwin
Panama
Albert Cline
Noah Laudensledges
Emma Leonard
Raymond
Riverdale
Flora Richardson
Sumnerton
Pearl Leonard
Kenneth Nelson
Cagey Lamon
Detroit
Bessie Mercheson
Wrekjenburg
Ariz
Alexander
Hazel Willbee
Paul
Mt. Pleasant
C. Haner
James Schofield
Gilmore
J. N. Higgins
Dora Alexander
Dubuque
C.D. Alexander
Belle Haner
Norwich
Ont
Condensed Milk Company
Haner
Neva Nelson
Cadillac
C. Perrine
Vera Henry
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Maeanes
Gertrude Guller
Elma B. Smith
Ferhov
James A. Collis
Miss Sheppard
Mies Guller
Peesniey
Miss Stalth
Jodens
James A. Col
Masonic
J.E. Shellhaas Grocery
Perris Center
the Gratiot County History
Pine Avenue
Alma Markets
Rhodes
Marx
Hart Schaffner
Bankok
J. Cohen & Bro
Alma, Mich
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Southeast
Coe
Chambray House
Gingham House
Colgate’s
Colgate’s Tooth Paste
Men’s Union
Big Line Chocolates
Ladies Union
Cushing & Benedict
Michigan
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