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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1916
Page
12
Local brief notes list John Wright in Detroit on business and ER L Smith leaving for Chicago. Entries mention Rev Brownlowth assisting Rev Beacock, portrait studio ads, wallpaper dealers, and piano bargains. Several obituaries, hospital news, stage notes about a theater company, and market prices for cattle, poultry, and wool are included.
Church notes list services at First Church of Christ Scientist and Baptist Church, including times for Sunday services, Sunday school, and midweek meetings. J Frank Jackson is rector at Christian Science church. Union service at Presbyterian at 7 o'clock. Woman's Mission Circle of First Baptist reports officers elected and last Tuesday meeting details with program on In Red Man's Land and performances by Mrs L Johnson and Mrs Becker.
The Philathea class of the Firat Baptist Sunday school held its annual meeting last Monday evening with Mrs. E. R. Besore in attendance. Officers elected include President Mrs. D. L. Johnson Vice President Mrs. E. R. Besore Secretary Miss Vinnie Boyd Treasurer Mrs. William Medler. The meeting ended with social time and refreshments.
The Methodist First M E Church led by minister Thomas G R Brownlow lists services at 10:00 a m and 7:20 p m with preaching by Prof. Brookenshire and prayer meetings. Junior Epworth League, Intermediate Epworth League, and Epworth League events are headed by B F Mills, Mildred Avery, and Clifford Cummings. A Union Temperance meeting is set for Sunday at 7:00 p m at the Presbyterian church. You are invited to worship with Us.
Legal probe began Wednesday into several local youths and junk dealers J Barney and Berman and Sone over alleged thefts from Michigan Sugar Co. Brass babbit and copper vanished, youths confessed to stealing material and selling to junk dealers. Under seventeen, cases set before Judge Mann. if offenses recur, prosecution moves forward.
The Standard Bearers of the Methodist church were hosted by Miss Bethel Cummings at her Woodworth Avenue home for the regular monthly business meeting. Refreshments and a social hour followed the session.
A big Farmers Show meeting for Dur cow breeders and general farmers is set for Alma on March 30 at 10 a.m. M. A. C. speakers and others will discuss herd improvement, milk and beef profits, and cooperative marketing. W. Crum, secretary, McBrides, coordinates this Central Michigan Shorthorn Breeders Association event.
Rath Bennett announces music lessons and tutoring for a limited number of students. Call afternoons between 1 and 2 p.m. at 241 Woodworth Avenue to arrange sessions.
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