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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1914

Page

8

Obituary notices from Carson City and nearby town

Obituaries describe Verne Baldwin sister Mrs Tank Ruddick dying February 27 in Carson City after pneumonia. Formerly Jena Rirasell born July 17, 1885 in the death village. Burial at Carson City cemetery after funeral at Congregational church led by Rev Wade Frost. Also notices for Bernita Baldwin’s marriage and children, and Edgar Follick’s obituary in Elm Hall Seville township Gratiot County Michigan with details of marriage to Fanny Norton 1871 and a son Burdette who died young. services at M E church Elwell.

Verne Baldwin Tank Ruddick Carson City Baldwin Jena Rirasell Congregational Church Res. Wade Frost Ruddick Alma Bernice Baldwin Marvin Vorlick Butler Warne County New York Blewell Seville Township Gratiot County Michigan Eaton County Fanny Norton Grand Ledge Burdette Bright M. E. Church Achenbault Grand Rapids Thurby Vestalurg Archentault Edan Sanburn Archenhyalt

Attempt to lift minds from meal to memory by Paul Austin

Olive College Echo notes Paul Austin the toast master at a banquet, who after crumbs from the last course had been brushed away drew banqueters from the realm of the physical to that of the mental and challenged readers to try him and see his strong, disciplined presence.

Almanian Paul Austin Austin Olivet College Echo

Page Hardware ends lime cement and plaster business

J. E. Page Hardware announces the discontinuation of its lime, cement, and plaster trade and states it has sold stock to Home Lumber & Fuel Co. Future orders will be promptly filled by the buyer.

Home Lumber & Fuel Co J. E. Page

Euterpe Girls Entertained At College Dance

The Alpha Theta Philomatheon and Froebel societies hosted Euterpe members for a Saturday evening dance in the college gymnasium. Decor included college pennants, with punch, ice and wafers served between and after dances. The Pines Poultry Farm run by C P Hanna received rapid egg orders for incubator purposes as poultry men from Edmore Stanton and nearby areas collected eggs, delivering up to 225 in a day. the flock exceeded six hundred thoroughbred Barred Rocks.

Alpha Theta Philomatheon and Froebel Euterpe Society The Pines C. P. Hanna Edmore Stanton

Subscriptions Sought For Soldiers Monument Fund

Subscribers are urged to pay now to J. M. Montigel chairman of the Citizens' committee or to C. O. Ward at the First State Bank. Mrs. M. Crosit spent Tuesday in St. Louis.

Soldiers’ Monument Fund J. M. Montigel Citizens’ Committee C. O. Ward First State Bank M. Crosit St. Lowis

February meeting of Arcada Farmers Club held at Muirs

The February Club met with Mr and Mrs Lew Muir and about people attended a midday dinner. Several new members joined. The March meeting will be at Charlie Chats home west of Alma on the Sullivan farm March 26. Harry Walston will take orders for a folding table. Program included songs prayers readings recitations and talks on poultry raising. Various members participated including Geo Irish and A Miller.

Lew Muir Charlie Chat Alma Sullivan Farm Anlavive Harry Walston Rev Priest A. Miller William Adams L. Muhn Frank Clow Geo Harry Walstow Grove Peck Alvina Miller

Ithaca Local Items Mourns John Henry and Mary Marshall

John Franklin of Newark township reports the death of John Henry born April 29 1829 in Dummerston Vermont. Henry traveled via mule express to California then owned the steamer Yankee Blade. He and Mary Mills had six children and moved to Gratiot county in 1862. Funeral held March 5 at North Star Township L B church. Mary Marshall widow of Ithaca retires and dies March 7 with services in Ithaca. Alverson sells residence to Walker amid moving plans for Seager pool room.

John Franklin Newark Township Ithaca Dummerston Vermont John Sandona Henry Henry Hood California Mary Mills Edgar L Inez L Charlotte M Georgia Charles B George Hugh Gratiot County Baptist Church Masonic Lodge Onaway McLain K. J. Alverson Hannah & Alverson Walker Seager Pool Mrs. Alverson John Kernen

Lacey District News Items Include Local Moves

Mr Bryan Howay drives a new buggy venture with a fresh ride. Cash Erskin returns from St Louis Sunday. Miss Pearl Vanleuvan comes back to Saginaw Monday. Angling church meetings pause this week. Mr and Mrs Sherman Hauck leave for unspecified destination.

Will Harry Bryan Howay Cash Erskin St. Louis Sanday Pearl Vanleuvan Saginaw Sherman Hauck

Weekend Social Notes From St Louis Area

Miss Susie Erskin visited Miss Elizabeth Matick on Sunday. Litchfield Cooper and family stayed with Wm. Fiske. Miss Bessie Fiske and Miss Ethelyn Custer visited John Anna. Clela Erskin recovered and can return to school. Mrs. Fred Howe returned home for a few days with her mother Mrs. Warren Vanleuyan. Reverends Snyder and Tepley left Angling church after three weeks of meetings.

St. Louis Susie Erskin Elizabeth Matick Litchfield Cooper and Family Wm. Fiske Bessie Fiske Ethelyn Custer John Anna Clela Erskin Fred Howe Warren Vanleuyan Snyder and Tepley Ehareli C. Wonders Elwell H. M Henry White Bon Wiltshire A. E. Miller L. Pratt Alma Grandma Demoray Alma Mallory J. E. Morgan Clyde Whitford F. E. French, Sr A. F. Miller Gene Crum Art Carll Dennis Welch Awe Edward Miller Lean Welch Welcha Mikesell Mt. Pleasant Algie Page Samain Bernice Ward Small George Ruth Shong Hazel Grant Ludington Anna Mallory Will Vanderbeck Near Forest Hill Bertha Erskine Clayton Westaburg Albert Campbell Isabella County C. C. Wonders Orville Welch Middleton W. Welch A. B. Fisher B. R.huntley Homer Jesse Wonders Morley Mr. Mellinger North Star B. R. Huntley Mr. Huntley Riverdale

Seville Center News Highlights Local Social Ties

Seville Center residents report a busy week of visits and calls. Elwell, Alma, and Mount Pleasant names appear among guests and hosts, with several sick list notices and family visits noted. A surprise party at Will Shong’s yielded favors and music, reflecting close community ties.

Ethel Miller Melaughlin Business University Grand Rapids A. E. Miller Will Shong Bernice Small Dennis Welch H. M. Miller Leonard Humphrey

Beaver Creek News Highlights Local Illness and Visits

Beavers Creek notes list sick or recovering residents including Levi Lilley and Sydney Gould with leg and grippe illnesses. Several callers and visitors are recorded, funerals attended, farm work plans for summer, and family health updates across the community.

Levi Lilley Sydney Gould Dero Gould Stanton Lawrel Welch Tommie Locus Morley Carll Denny Lucks FF A. Greenman Surat French Bernice Dagermain Flossie Lucat Easbrook Farm

Community Notes From North Arcada News

North Arcada News items record local moves visits and family gatherings. Mr and Mrs Geo Kirby relocate to D L Sharrar farm while Melvin Sharrar and family move into a newly built home. Bethany residents Mr and Mrs Fred McLean visit Alma and Saginaw meanwhile Emma Prugh returns from Rensselaer. Ed McLean buys Walker farm near Alma as Mr Walker heads to Ithaca for blacksmith work.

Geo. Kirby D. L BR. R. Kuhlman Saginaw Union City Clark Adelbert Thum Ed. McLean Bethany Walker Alma Ithaca

Local Notes From Westaburg and Nearby Towns

Westaburg News reports Wm Envy back from Clare Saturday evening Chas Rhoades back from Colomal Monday Namon Greenway in Edmore between trains Monday Mrs VanHorn Duysett back from Greenville Saturday Mrs Fred Cornell and daughter Loreen at Elwell Saturday C W E M met at Mrs Frank McDole’s Friday evening Mrs Jane Waldron very sick at her niece Mrs Wm Wartz Cora Snyder back from Edmore

Wm. Envy Clare Chas. Rhoades Colomal Namon Green Way Edmore VanHorn Duysett Greenville Fred Cornell Loreen Elwell Frank McDole Jane Waldron Wm. Wartz Cora Snyder

Ithaca Markets Reported Prices by Thursday Morning

Market notes from Ithaca list corrected weekly prices for oats beans barley hay and seeds, plus live stock and meats. Entries include red kidney beans rye barley buckwheat Timothy hay prices, oats tossed and shelled corn, hogs calves and veal, butter and eggs per unit, reflecting regional agricultural trading terms and quantities.

Publication Order in Estate of John Ross Deceased

The Probate Court of Gratiot County, Michigan, orders publication for three weeks. Hearing set for March 10 at the probate office in Ithaca on the petition of P W Creaser for probate of the instrument claimed as the will. Notice published in the Alma Record.

Ate Michigan Grutior Jucn Sanid John John Ross Creaser P. W. Creaser Tess Sturch Alma Ecord Leh Potts I Juni Gratiot Ithaga Lee Potts Walter Monty L. Yorer Devenyed Inlen E. Howell John T. Swigart Protate Heer Hog Alma Record SLI Probate Helle Teste Probade

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