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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1913
Page
10
The Elwell Elevator Co in Elwell Michigan seeks bean pickers as sugar car and corn on the road arrive. The firm reported selling over thirty barrels during the day and plans immediate sale at eight prices.
Alma residents and visitors appear throughout a bustling list of names and events. E J McCall and John Anderson visit includes St Louis and Ithaca. Arcada Cafe promoted for meals. Arts clubs, church talks, and personal milestones mix with travel to Grand Rapids Detroit and London.
Joe Whitney visited Merrill while M P Howes traveled from Midland. Mrs J H Whitney went to Saginaw and Fred Sutphin to Alma on Saturday. Karl Kornstein rode to Detroit on business Friday. Allen Reed and James Klein visited Alma and Saginaw on Tuesday and Sunday respectively. James Miller went to Breckenridge on Friday. John Minor welcomed as Wheeler grammar janitor. A T Kitchen, Mrs Frank Conklin, Samuel Brunday in Otisville, Breckenridge on various business trips.
Monday afternoon in Ithaca eighty women attended a one o'clock luncheon followed by a thimble party at Mrs McKay's home with Isle of Erin themed decor and Alma guests listed. Also included is Alma's City Election Notice for April 7 1913 detailing officers to be elected and a franchise vote for gas works to be held with women voters allowed on that measure.
North from Vickeryville defeated Ray Vandermark in Riverdale last Thursday night. Vandermark, fresh from two years in the west, was thrown first after twenty five minutes and again after seven, securing North's victory.
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