Merrill Stuckey Named Assistant Postmaster at Alma
Merrill Stuckey, longtime Alma post office employee, was chosen as assistant postmaster to succeed the late Howard C. Lake. Carl V. Shook moves to money order window while Fred Howe shifts to city route one. the Royal Route carrier is now covered by a substitute. Postmaster W. P. Cash expects improved efficiency and smoother operations from the changes.
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Merrill Stuckey
Alma
Howard C. Lake
Stuckey
Monhe
Carl V. Shook
Fred Howe
Mr. Shook
W. P. Cash
Father and Son Banquet a Big Local Success at Masonic Temple
The annual Father and Son banquet at the Masonic Temple drew strong attendance and sound finances. Toasts by S R Swin of Republic Motor Truck and Alma area leaders highlighted the evening with humor and lessons for boys. A college choir provided music and readings complemented the program, with a notable auto ride home courtesy of The Republic Motor Truck Company.
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Masonic Temple
S. R. Swhen
Republic Motor Truck Company Inc
Almas Young Tons
Matt, W.luffey
Father
Frank Neal
Orville Ingersoll
Hiram. M
Flint
Alma
All Boys
Ovler
College Give Club
Tee Shurrar
Renal
Republic Meter Truck Company
Ine
First Ga te Church Month Effort Draws Congregations
Sunday weight weather aided a church outreach in Ga te Church month as workers from several churches canvassed the city. A church member noted the morning crowd remained full, while others said their congregations were largely their own members. Under the leadership of Wilbur Price the effort completed in a medant hour's time with each pastor advertising within his parish.
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Sonday
Gate Church
Inquirer
Lapras
Wilbur Price
Medant
Idle Hour Theatre to open Strand location with new fixtures
A Miller, manager of Idle Hour Theatre, bought equipment in Detroit for a Strand Theatre based store. The new complex in Alma will house a confectionery, ice cream parlor, and cigar shop open by May 1 or earlier. A $3,000 fountain signals top line quality for the venture under theatre management.
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A. Miller
Idlehour Theatre
Strand Theatre
Detroit
Prominent Alma Young Man Died Here Monday
William Arthur Ewing son of Dr and Mrs J T Ewing prominent in Alma college circles died at 10 16 p m Monday after a long illness He was born October 6 1889 educated at Alma College and taught history before moving into sales He married Marguerite ONeil in 1916 and leaves a son William Philip at nearly two years old The Ewing family long shaped Alma College life with grandfather Joseph W Ewing on the early faculty and his father in the local community
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William Arthur Ewing
J. T. Ewiie
Will
Ewing
Alma College
Joseph W. Ewing
J. T. Ewing
Alma
Wooster
Ohio
Bhen
Academy of the University
Ernest
Hubert
Is and
Wchoels
Academy of the College
Masonic
Presbyterian Church
Charllevoix
Michigan
Alma Record
Republic Truck Co
Milton A.holmes
The
Republic
Marguerite O'Neil
Sault Ste. Marie
William Philip
Hewell
Soo
Transport Truck Company of
Mt. Pleasant
Mi “R
Alma to Start Sewer Project After Long Delay
After nearly three years of delays due to war and health requirements Alma's city commission let a contract to William Bartling for about 575 feet of sewer work as part of an 11 000 foot spring and summer project. The plan includes ten streets with totals on Ferris Hannah Francisco and Grace avenues in the east and Boyer Cedar Oak Vanc ar Yale and Harvard streets in the west. The city may buy a sewer digger and backfiller to offset costs, with Bartling completing his portion at 1.35 dollars per foot.
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Alma
State Board of Health
City Commission
William Bartling
Bartling
Barting
Bridge
Francisco
Ferris Etree
Hanmabe
Ferris
Michigan Ave
Boyer Ave
Cedar Ave
Oak and Vassar Streets
Harvard Avenue
Yale Avenue
Hannah
Grace
Plant One
Republic
Boyer
Cedar
Oak
Vancar
Yale
Harvard
William E. Reynolda
Ste
Ite
Mr. Bartling
Meet Industrials Clash With Bay City Champions
The American Legion basketball team meets Bay City league champions on the high school floor. Alma post aims to prove real basketball against the title holders claiming the Saginaw Valley championship. A hard fought, full strength lineup showdown is anticipated.
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Industrials
American Legion
Saginaw Valley
Alma Post
Booth Lecture by Maud Booth at Methodist Church
Maud Ballington Booth, famed prison reformer and wartime volunteer, will lecture Monday evening March 16 at 8 15 in the local Methodist church. Proceeds go to her prison aid work. Booth earned the nickname Little Mother of the A E F for her service with soldiers in France. Single tickets are 60 cents.
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Maud Ballington Booth
Booth
Ages of Saginaw team to train in Alma this spring
The Ages of Saginaw, SA gan-Ontario LA rue champions, will train in Alma this spring with manager Red McKee leading nearly thirty players. They aim to begin mid April workouts ahead of the May season, focusing on testing prospects for the Litzt league title. The plan includes possible scrimmages with the Republics and Alma College nine, plus store remodels in Fortina Brothers and Zeta Sliema banquet at Wright House.
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Aves
Alma
Charles Grobb
Republic Athletic Association
Sagitawans
Red
McKee
Detroit Tigers
Mhen
Saginaw
Zeta Sliema Saciety
Alma College
Wright House
City considers revoking Alma gas franchise
The Alma city commission reopened ordinance No 111 to revoke the Gratiot County Gas franchise amid a Supreme Court ruling affirming city power. Commissioners Chick Glass and Archer supported filing the ordinance on first reading, with Creaser likely to oppose. If passed, the city and gas company officials will petition the public utilities commission to set a fair Alma gas rate.
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Gratiot County Gas Company
City Commission
Commission
Lansing
Supreme Court
Alma
Chick
Glass
Creaser Woul
Chick, Glass and
Archer
Hveech
RB. Wagner
Public Utilities Commission
Billiard Tournament Planned by Gratiot Club Members
Megara and Swiss Tomer and Peter son of the entertainment committee of the Gratiot Club announce a club billiard and pocket billiard tournament open to members this month. It starts around March 15 with a $1 entrance fee funding prizes. any balance returns to the Club. Details on schedule and prizes will follow. TeLaxe candies are the beat. 77-1f
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Megara
Tomer
Peterson
Gratiot Club
First Bollstrom Truck Arrives in Alma Amid Interest
The Bollstrom truck, sought by St. Louis stockholders, has appeared in Alma multiple times last week. Crowds gathered to inspect its edge-to-curb stops and assess its capabilities, fueling excitement for a potential Strom plant in St. Louis. A Welcome event by the St. Louis Board of Trade is planned for Monday, inviting public attendance.
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Bollstrom
St. Louis
Alma
St Ewung
Cen
Strom
Bellstrom
St. Louis Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Ithaca and Alma Clash For County Basketball Honors
Ithaca and Alma, Gratiot county rivals, meet Saturday in a pivotal basketball showdown. Both teams boast two wins over St Louis high, with Ithaca boasting a stronger margin recently. Alma may be without Lyons, a key guard, due to illness, heightening the suspense of the season finale.
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Gratiot
Ithaca
Alma
St. Louis High
Andas
Orange and Black
Ithacans
Lyons
Guard
Alma hosts Army recruiting drive amid city displays
Michigan's Camp Custer units lead a state wide effort to fill regular army ranks. Lieut MacBurney and seven Lith Infantry men urged Alma residents to join and promised a share of enlistments for Camp Custer. Sergeant Williamson will add seven display sets March 15, showcasing sharpshooter gear, athletic equipment, and education efforts across local stores.
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Idth Infantry
Daggett
Pekin
China
Tian
Manida
Miles
Wh. Y. MacBarney
Lith
Camp Custer
Alma List
Mth
Lieut Macfurney
Alma
Cty
Western Michigan
14Th Infantry
Michigan
MacBurney
22Nd Division
Lth
Sgt. Justice
Custer
4Th Cavalry
Fort Bingeohki
Texas
77Th Field Artillery
Camp Dodge
Iowa
59Th Coast Artillery
Camp Lewis
Wash
Cavalry
Infantry
Engineers
Coast Artillery
United States
Field Artillery
Charles A. Williamson
Grand Rapids
Glass & Ho
Sharpshooter
Wisdow
Honore Anal Avinie
Army
Robinson's Dry Goods
Wilcox Book
Pera Ees
Nore
Eichensi Po Companys
Modern Garage to Be Erected by Johnson and Thompson
Co. M. Johnson, veteran Ford dealer, has taken Gus Thompson as partner to build a modern garage.
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Co. M. Johnson
Ford
Gus Thompson
Alma Ford Garage to Rise on East Superior Street
C M Johnson and Gus Thompson form a partnership to purchase the Hugh McLanen property on East Superior Street. They plan a modern 168 by 60 foot brick Ford Garage with plate glass front, offices, show room, repair bays, wash and waiting areas. Estimated cost about 95000 dollars, completion expected by August 1, with Thompson as partner and Johnson planning a vacation for rest.
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Thin City
Alma
C. M. Johnson
Gus Thompson
Hugh McLanen
Superior Street
Park Weenae
Fords
Park Avenue
Parkavenay
Ford Automobiles
Fordson
Detroit dance instructor opens new school in LO D hall
Professor H H Mittenthal of Detroit will launch a dancing school in the LO D hall on Saturday March 13 with sessions from 7 to 9 pm for instruction and 9 pm to midnight for members dancing under his direction. No public gathering. Mittenthal has over ten years of teaching experience and currently works in Ann Arbor Lansing Holly and Hillsdale. Only one school per town. Fox trot two step waltz and other dances taught. Card of thanks follows.
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H. H. Mittenthal
Detroit
LO. D. F. Hall
Vlnes
Ann Arbor
Lansing
Holly
Hillsdale
Ee Pea
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Shook
Howe
Dutienlty
William A. Ewing
Champs
Fortina
Fortina Brothers
East Superior Street
City and Company
DeLare
Thompson
Gil Thompson
Alma Ford
Ford Motor Company of
Mord
Johnson
Wm. Geleton
E. L. Bamborough
Chikiren
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