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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
8
Community items from Alma include bakery and dress sales at White's Bakery and LS Baker's, new employees at Economy Shoe, and a billiard room set up by W A Snell. Local residents, dances, travels, and a serious factory accident are noted along with a Ben Hur fraternal order installation planned for July 12.
Miss Hazel Searl daughter of Judge Kelley S Searl of Ithaca was taken in a mysterious incident details limited to the readable fragment indicate a missing person case involving a prominent local family and the Ithaca area in the early report.
Miss Sears, a Ithaca high school student, was taken to Dr Darling Hospital in Ann Arbor last Wednesday for treatment after a nervous breakdown. Friends of the family hope for a speedy recovery as she concentrates on her studies in the university town.
The guest list for J. K. Scott's service includes J. L. Crandall of Manistee Richard Crandall and wife of Fremont Stuart Crandall of Hornell N Y Robert Crandall of North Star Mrs J A Hauseltan of Manistee Mr and Mrs L B Crandall and Miss Mary Crandall of Ithaca Mrs Eva Scott of Holly Wan Beckwith of Grand Rapids Mrs Dr Barber of Lansing plus many from Ithaca and other areas Middleton fire anecdote follows about Dr O Neil’s swift clothing change and rescue efforts before returning home in a smart suit.
Mrs Charlie Smith and Miss Hertha Huberl left for Redfield South Dakota for a few months. The community mourns the death of Miss Elsie Gilkins the only child of Mr and Mrs Frank Gilkins of Arcada township who died at 11 80 am of apoplexy. She was born March 7 1891 and spent her life on the homestead. Funeral services were held Thursday at the house led by Rev Cook of Alma Baptist Church and burial was at Riverside cemetery.
G V Wright has been chosen as leader of the band after Prof Schroeder left for a conservatory position in Saskatchewan Alberta Canada. The band organized a year ago this spring by C D Ross and Wright, a veteran bari tone player, brings years of leadership experience from Vermont. Under his leadership the band is expected to progress further from its already commendable advancement.
A brinedle bull dog owned by Vern Morgan fought a herding dog on Superior street Friday afternoon. The two dogs clashed so fiercely several men intervened using a heavy iron and a stool behind the bull dog’s head. After a long struggle they were separated as shoppers resumed business.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces a civil service examination on Saturday July 22 in Elm Hall Mich to fill a fourth class postmaster of class B at Sumner and other possible vacancies. Salary last year was 472 dollars. Age 21 plus, and 18 if state law allows. Applicants must reside in the post office territory and be U S citizens. Applications must be filed seven days before the exam.
Mrs Stella Pollick Irene visit St Louis to help care for ill Henry Romine. Miss Maybelle Stambaugh to Dar Week Alumni event. Mrs Edna Remir Ruby return from Ludington after six months. Joellnn White home from Twining. Libby Entracan Lilie and George visit Jennings. Fred Elliot moves family from Riverdale. Geo Oliver at Soldiers Reunion in Ypsilanti. Mrs Albert Morton delegates to Soldiers Reunion. Latimer Alma visits Melvin Follick family. Winters host Ed Sprague family from Middleton. Delbert Hicks to Hemlock to play ball. Geo Convers hosts father from Lyons. Nora Smith returns to Mt Pleasant for summer term. Effie Hoxie moves back from Summer. Beulah Bryant returns from Big Rapids. Arthur Sprague and wife go to Chicago. Mrs Ed Hannah of Ithaca in Alma.
A quiet wedding took place at Mrs A J Falconer s home on La Belle avenue in Grand Rapids. Miss Amy L Falconer married Leo D Best of Alma Michigan with Rev FA Hatch of Muskegon officiating. Bride wore white oil and carried white roses. The ring bearer was Master Doran Barnum. Guests came from Detroit Lisbon Alma Bailey Sparta and Casnovia. The couple will reside in Alma.
Riverdale plans a Fourth of July with ball games a military band an auto race and athletic events. John Young moves into a new cement block building next to the post office. Louis Rhodes directed masonry. Mrs Minnie Kelley relocates to Eaton Rapids. many locals listed with changes and incidents including an injury to Mr McNutt.
Recruitment notice from Belding Bros. & Co. of Belding Michigan calling for 100 girls to work as weavers no experience required. Emphasizes steady work and good wages with attention to clean sanitary surroundings. For details write Belding Bros. & Co. Belding Michigan.
Be it known that on the asth day of June 1413 an application was filed with F W Sodman, County Drain Commissioner, for extending and tiling a portion of the No 73 drain in Pine River Township Gratiot County Michigan. A meeting of the Pine River township board will be held on July 1, 1911 at 4 oclock am to decide if the drain is necessary and to hear landowners liable to assessments or crossed lands. Dated June 20, 1911. LEO H. WOOD Township Clerk
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