Alma area notices and society items page
Local items mention Mrs Frank Mietz visiting Lansing and Charles Oyle from Ithaca in Alma on business. Notes on church services, Alma College alumni banquet in Detroit, and visitors to Alma from West Branch and Albion College. High school basketball trip to Mt Pleasant and Class A entries. Almanian freshman theme skewed with staff edits. Frances Willard Union meeting set to discuss women’s work in industry.
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Sharrar & Watson
Alma
Mich
Frank Mietz
Lansing
Henry
Charles Oyle
Ithaca
E. G. Sluyter
Albion College
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Donald B. Smith
Chester Robinson
Presbyterian Church
Mt. Pleasant
Saginaw
Bay City
Flint
Annus
Alma College
Almanian
Lowell Hudson
Altor
Marguerite Field
Sherlock Sims
Sterling Shoemaker
Glulyr Fryxell
Genevieve Clute
Frances Willard Union
Allen
Gratiot Avenue
Wa Fren
Fran Geo Stitt
Hustlers Basketball Team Season Record Summary
The Hustlers of the Presbyterian church in Alma posted 8 wins and 7 losses in YMCA and church-level play, with notable scores against Eastminster 28 to 1 and Christians 40 to 3. They also faced Baptiste, Catholics, and Methodist squads, and recorded several close games against larger teams, balancing four wins and four losses in those matchups.
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Alma
Hustlers
Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
Baptiste
Eastminster
Methodiste
Methodists
Catholics
Twhnea
St. Louis
Scouts
Live Wires
St. Louls
Ithaca
St. Laury
T—St. Louis
Ithaca i
Obituary of William J Gerard and Clifford G Graham
William J Gerard born October 17 1851 in Hamilton Canada moved to Ionia then Alma and Riverdale died March 1921. Survived by wives Ella Dutton Susan Humphrey and children Frank Gerard Hazel Hill Sadie Tradewell ten grandchildren. Clifford G Graham son of Mr and Mrs W Graham died March 4 1921. He leaves parents three brothers and a sister. funeral held at Baptist church with Rev E O Shoutier.
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Wm. J. Gerard
Hamilton
Canada
Ionia
Ella Dutton
Frank
Gerard
Oregon
Peort Losey
Shin Rity
Hazel Hill
Susan Humphrey
Elwell
Sadie Tradewell
Lietruit
Alma
Riverdale
Clifford G. Graham
Mir
W. Th Graham
Shoutier
Quality Cream Efforts Urged to Meet Foreign Competition
H J Cracken of Swift & Co at Alma urges united action by farmers and manufacturers to raise American butter quality. He recommends cooperation with dairy departments and county farm advisers, noting a February 26 USDA market quote showing Chicago butter scores differ due to quality.
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H. J. Cracken
Swift & Co
Alma
McCracken
M.A
der Sartment
U. 5
Tmept. of Agriculture
Ite Bureau of Markets
Ite
J McCracken
Making Survey by Fidelity Agent in Alma
Stephen L. Bennett, agent for Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, conducts a nationwide economic survey in Alma. Questionnaire responses by March 23 feed a Baltimore analysis of industrial, agricultural, and financial trends, including living costs, building, strikes, unemployment, and rural to urban shifts. Local bankers, merchants, and key figures are interviewed.
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Stephen L. Bennett
Alma
Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland
Baltimore
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Mother's Death
Heartfelt thanks to those who offered sympathy and flowers after the death of our mother. Grateful for the singing and minister's kind words from Miss Maria Grover Mr Harry Grover and family Mrs Dun evant and family Mrs Emery ree and family Mrs Ernest Allen and family Mrs Agnes Grover and daughter Mr Emery Barber
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Maria Grover
Harry Grover
Dunevant
Emery Ree
Ernest Allen
Agnes Grover
Emery Barber
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Illness and Death
The family expresses sincere thanks to friends the Odd Fellows for acts of kindness during illness and death of their husband and father. They thank the minister for kind words and empathy, the singers and donors of flowers, and list Mrs. Ger ard, Mrs. Pearl Losey, and Mrs. A. P. Tradewell and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Odd Fellows
Mre. Et Gerard
Pearl Losey
A. P. Tradewell
Danish butter gains strong market share in the United States
Danish butter secures a premium position in U S markets as imports from Denmark and other countries rise. Reports say higher U S prices and improved farm care boost quality and export demand. Ray Batteries appoint Shreeve and Buccanning as service station agents in Alma to promote a two year no fault replacement policy.
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Canada
New Zealand
Australia
Argentina
Iboereat
Denmark
New York
United States
S. Hollingiay
Mfs
Shreeve & Buccanning
Ray Battery Company
Yortland
Michigan
Ray
Iiv
Ceebargigg
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Swift
New Battery
Shepherd
Pontiac
King of the
Segis Pontiac
Johanna Korndyke de
Bronson & Salisbury Proprietors
Helman
J. W. Cook
Wm. Atkinson
A. G. Moore
Paige
Ford Sales and Service Blde
Alma, Mich
Martin
Martin Stores Corporation
Postoffice
U.S
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