Professor Mary C Gelston Honored By Alma College Friends
Alma College honors Miss Mary C Gelston M A longtime Latin teacher and former Lady Principal, with a Mary C Gelston Chair of English Speech endowment. Friends praise her nineteen years of service, discipline, and Christian character, noting her retirement plans and the wish she remain central to Alma’s future English instruction. The campus memorializes her work with a library honoring Joseph W Ewing and a pledge to seek a successor who will uphold her standards.
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Alma College
Brasket
Gulaton
Ay Clair
Mary C. Golston
Englely
Mary C Golston
Michigan
Elmira College
N. Y
Sadtown
Mich
Tay Tee
Prinnipal
Alice Fat
Miore
Miks Gelston
Suljjmet
Tatin
Joseph W. Ewing
Mary C. Gelstin
Mary C. Gelton Chui
Alma ‘College
Graduates With High Honors At Conservatory Exercises
The Michigan Conservatory of Music held graduation at the Detroit Opera House last week. Velma Sharp, a four year student, studied under Alberta Jonas and Victor Renta before graduation with highest honors. She plans to sail August first to continue studies in Viewsat under Professor Lescheticky. Alma High School also graded last Thursday evening at the Opera House with Prof Barbour of Ypsilanti delivering the address, and diplomas awarded by Prof Ellsworth. The Sanitarium park grade graduation occurred last Wednesday afternoon with a strong program by the city schools’ instructors.
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Michigan Conservatory of Music
Detroit Opera House
Alina
Velma Sharp
Conservatory
Alberta Jonas
Row
Berlin
Germany
Victor Renta
Detroit
Royal College of Music
London
England
Mise Sharpline
Miss Sharp
New York
Viewsat
Lescheticky
Alma High School
C. E. Mosg
Ellsworth
Barbour
Ypsilanti
Rev
Hoag
Sanitarium Park
Gifted telescope strengthens college astronomy program
Felescouh at the CollMan Aliah College receives a terrestrial and celestial telescope with a four inch lens from HL B Castle of Philadelphia. The instrument will aid astronomy instruction led by Professor Notentein. J P Timbey departed Monday for a business trip to Fort Huron.
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Aliah College
HL. B. Castle
Philadelpha
Notentein
J.P. Timbey
Fort Huron
Emerson township man John J. Smith named board chair
The Board of Supervisors met in Ithace Monday and elected John J. Smith of Emerson township as chairman. Committees were appointed by the chair with members named for Taxation, Ways and Means, County Buildings, Roads and Bridges, Drainage, Fines and Salaries.
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Board of Supervisors
Ithace
John J. Smith
Emerson Township
Hoans
Golis Smith
Jessup
Ostrander
Hutchinson
Tuttle
Ward
Stoneman
Willams
Bradford and Clark
Pitt
Gibbs
P.M. Smith
Waysant
Squires and Decker
Cravlford
Mestry
Pit
Richardson and Coon
Meests
Redhead Curtis
Messrs
Bradford
Reid
Peach
Hewilford
Newton
Moench
Hastings
Richardson
Down
Silaries
Messen
Goris Smith
Tit and Tuttle
Pretty wedding at Clow home links Mildred Clow Peck
A wedding was held Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank K. Clow for their daughter Mildred El, who married Grove W. Peck of Areada. Rev TL officiated. The parlor was decorated with white flowers and ferns under a white wedding bell canopy. The bride wore white and carried a rose. the groom in black. Miss Iva Clow and Rudolph Peck assisted. Myrtle Jackson played the wedding march. Bessie Hiler and Lilian Jackson served in the bridal party.
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Frank K. Clow
Mildred EL
Grove W. Peck
TL 5
Monsseline de Sole
Iva Clow
Rudolph Peck
Mise Myrtle Jackson
Bessie Hiler
Lilian Jackson
Diploma Honors For Central Michigan Trade Co Worker
Central Michigan Trade Co receives a diploma for high grade bitter produced at the Alma factory. The award recognizes Simon Magedorn and the plant’s work, with celebrating remarks from local officials Gratiot County and Alma city leaders.
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Simon Magedorn
Nettier
Michigin Tradie Co
Frei
Onlu
Magedorn
Right Reverend Charles D. Williams Elected Bishop
The Right Reverend Charles D. Williams was elected bishop of this diocese last November and consecrated in February. Former rector of Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland, Ohio for thirteen years, he led a campaign to build the cathedral at £559,000 and raised missionary funds for the diocese. He has been active in public life in Cleveland and Michigan affairs and holds degrees from Bethel College and Meade Hall Theological Seminary with a Doctor of Divinity and Director of letters. He is forty five years old and educated at Ohio.
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Williams
Diewene
Trinity Cathedral
Clemmand
Ohio
Fils Purist
Diotese
Pala
Uleteland
Shige
Michigan
Betry College
Mexdey
Ofeater
Ollie
Five Thousand Dollar Bank Insurance Dispute Settled
A Shepherdsby bank lost a $5,000 shipment from Saginaw to Alma. The Bankers Mutual Casualty Co. denied liability but Michigan action showed the firm unauthorized to transact, leading to a legal judgment. Hibbard Burdick paid the insured amount in full last Saturday.
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Shepherd Advocate
Cuerency
Bank of
Bankers’ Mineal Casuity Co
Des Moines
Dons
Hibbard & Bordick
Bankers’ Mutual Casualty Co
Michigan
Purether
Patley
Hibbard & Burdick
Baptist pastor Receives Community Farewell
Members of the Baptist church and the Young People's Society honored Rev. Higgins with a reception in the church parlors last Monday evening. His pastorate ends July 1st, and friends celebrated the man they hold in high esteem after five years of service. The parlors were crowded with citizens, with pins and wafers served and a musical program. Afterward, a supper at the Bennett Ice Cream Parlor provided further festivities.
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The
Baptist
Higgins
Bennett Leo
Alma to Host State Dairy Education Contest
The Central Michigan Produce Co offered its cold storage in Alma for the State Dairy and Food Commissioners June educational scoring contest. A letter from Deputy Commissioner C C Little announced the state’s plan to use the facilities, marking the event in Alma for the week, a shift from Detroit or Grand Rapids where it was held previously.
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Willtie
Central Michigan Produce Co
State
Dairy and Food Commissioners
C. C.litte
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Alma
Negro excursion ends abruptly in Alma mishap
An excursion party from Alma to St Louis faced a disrupted return after water and train delays. Passengers were forced to halt at the depot, with trains continuing after delays as officials arranged the return, while tickets for the altered trip were recalled. Also noted are sightings of George U Cutler of New York on business and a local grower Timby returning with proof of his strawberry crop. Prof Notestell visits Wooster, Ohio, and returns home.
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Alma
Jslen
St. Louis
Revuel
Alma Hind
George U Cutler
New
Cultivator Care Urged For Seasonal Hustle And Profit
A farm note urges timely field work to maximize working capital. Do not delay until harvest. proper cultivation of beets, corn, and ground cover now yields summer and winter rewards. Also reports on local residents: Mise Heth L. Cook starts a Vestaburg music class. Miss Allen leaves Wright Hall. Dora Hicks takes an office job. Wa. Wickes returns to Chicago for Marshall Field's sales. social events include Bath home conference attendees. 1908 Central State School show results noted.
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Slich
Norter
Tnt
Maumee
Wiettist Rostle
Siren
Dallas
Mise Heth L. Cook
A. B. Cook
Vestabbure
Miss Cook
Alma College
Vestaburg
Misa Allen
Wright Hall
Chicago
Milwaukee
Coa
Dora Hicks
Pyat
Iry Prouds
Lee Mercantile Co
Las
Stockbridge Elevator Co
Wickes
Messinger
Ress
Marshall Field
W. H. Scattergood
Dewwitt Vought
P.M. Smutt
Anna Woodlawn
Louis
Bath Howe
Central State
Howe
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Wary C.gelston
Carrie Anthony
Jessie Cheney
Eyis City
AL Tightke
Shepherd
W. A. Tackson
Dangsters
Terrington
Misa Mifinie Deck
Cartie Anthony
Dylan 1
Ant Dee. Loomtter
Jacksom
Felescouh
Board OF
Sup HV Esons
Hhuen
John Hesuttt
Wwe
Bereena State
Ves
Migs
Sophia Dowham
Pelee Higley
Central Michigan
Steve
TS A. Johnston
Didelipe
Ji Eueridge
Clevel Yard
Stitchoomil
J. UW
Jonepahive & Co
Gram
Charles D. Williams
John
Sen Pse
Alwa
Stave Md Negroes Aten
Seth
Paneenigens
Stuer
Alma Sugar Company
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