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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1913

Page

9

Gratiot County Republican Club Plans Alma Banquet

The Gratiot County Republican Club has arranged its annual banquet for Alma on Friday evening March 28 at Realty Opera House. About 300 banqueters will be seated with a raised section for those watching the oratory program to follow an elaborate menu. Toastmaster will be Senator Smith of St Johns with several senators and Speaker Gilbert Currie expected to attend. Tickets cost $1 per plate, available in Alma at the Record office or from Postmaster C F Brown and numerous other local agents listed across the county.

Gratiot County Republican Club Alma Realty Opera House Smith St. Johns James Houghton D. A. Fitz H. Pinney Ithaca Alfred Crawford Breckenridge W. C. Mallory Elwell C. W. Gidding St. Louis F. N. Selby North Star D. Duncan Ashley al. Ryder Bannister Dr. Hall Pompeii J. R. Hudson Middleton George Kuhlman Arcada F. Pennett Bethany B. I. Case Emerson L. G. Hull Hamilton E. M. Becker Lafayette E. M. Mulholland Newark Cage Wood Forest Hill C. Booth Sumner J. C. Sutton Washington A.J. Williams Riverdale

Sunday in the churches in Alma

The Free Methodist church featured a sermon on holiness and the body as a temple by Mrs. Finch. At the Baptist church Rev. Joshua Roberts spoke on Christian duty beyond one's own church and town, citing church aid statewide. Next Sunday Easter sermons and a Sunday school program on David Livingstone are planned.

Free Methodist Church Finch Solomon's Temple The Baptist Church Joshua Roberts State Missionary Association Alma David Livingstone

Missionary program and church petition on liquor bill

A missionary program featured addresses on China life and missionary progress by Misses Vida Greig Retta Clark Ruth Durham Margaret Hreese and Bethel Cummings with Nelda Dove. Rev W E Doty urged support for the Kenyon Shepherd Webb liquor bill and asked the audience to petition the state legislature. the church authorized sending a petition in the church name.

Concey ‘Worming China Vida Greig Retta Clark Ruth Durham Margaret Hreese Bethel Cummings Nelda Dove W. E. Doty Kenyon-Shepherd Webb

Easter Plans At Presby Church Attend Easter Services

The Presbyterian notes cover tonight's prayer meeting on The Resurrection Body with Rev. Jay Clirke and Mr. Paul Crandell. It outlines the SS Workers and Teachers meeting, Easter music programs, and the morning service preaching The Empty Tomb with elaborate organ and hymn settings.

Christ Jay Clirke D.D Paul Austin S. S SS. Workers Paul Crandell W. E. Doty Ambrose Shelly Reese F. Veatch

Easter Music at St. John’s Service Details

Easter morning service at St. John’s includes Holy Communion at 6:00 a.m. with organ preludes and choirs. Program features Mendelssohn Processional number 110, Kyrie, Gratias Tibi, offertory solo Come see the place where Jesus lay, Hammond Sanctus and Offertorium, with Ervin Read.

Matthew Mendelssohn Kyrie Jesus Hammond

Gleaners Meeting Set With Debate On Alfalfa Value

The Gleaners will meet Tuesday evening March 5 at seven at the G A R hall. All Gleaners and friends invited for a program including a debate and refreshments. Debate topic: That alfalfa is more beneficial to the farmer than other clovers. Aff: O F Hainline J R Bateman Neg: Eve Newcomer Wm Hicks.

Gleaners G. A. R. Hall O. F. Hainline J. R. Bateman Eve Newcomer Wm. Hicks

Elwell Promotes Cheese Factory and Community Growth

Elwell residents push for a cheese factory with Taylors's committee at work, aiming to ready facilities soon. The town, framed as a growing Gratiot county hub, plans to boost local farm markets and attract new business while promoting events at the Rebekah Lodge and local socials.

Elwell Village Notes Highlight Local Business and People

Alma Record issue reports booster spirit in Elwell with updates on Indiana Silo sales, residents traveling to St Louis and Minneapolis, mumps cases among children, and farm activity. Mentions Taylors beet work, new elevator management, tile laying plans, and local commerce including sugar and hardware needs.

Theo. Greenhoe Indiana Silo Company Indiana Silo Mary Gilpen St. Louis Mr. Hoyt Florentine Emery Wiley T. P. Taylor Alma Sugar Company Alma Sugar Co Mr. Taylor Edwell Charlie Ralph Edd Freed B. F. Freed Alberta Canada Charlie Freed Harry Toft Claud Shepherd Highland Rebelahs Bers P. C. Collister McConkey Elwell George Dick Greenville

Surprise Your Friends With New Life Pills Ad

Four week regimen promises liver stimulation improved digestion and removal of blood impurities. Claims pimples and eruptions disappear from face and body and that you will feel better. Begin at once buy at C G Rhodes Drug.

Dr. King New Life C. G. Rhodes

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Gration Gonty Republican Club Banguce Senator Smith Methodist Sunday School Presbyterian Encege D Buck Gilchrist D. Buck Dudley Buck Wagner St. Mary's ST. John's Ervin N. B. Waterman Michigan Gratiot Sarah Messler Vincent Saginaw Will Layman Audry Race Grand Rapids Asa Wiley Lefa Bowers Audra Race Will Rebekah Lodge Edd Hasbrook Alma Record French Rebekah Geo. Dick Starr Marlie Slingleff B. G. Atherton Bridgeport Gratiot County Business Mens’ Association Laura Frisbee Maccabee Hall Hugh Johnson Ing McCall Cushing & Benedict Nica Mich Nettie Slingleff Jerome Kinney Howard Willard Dessa Wiley Clinton Nelson Mr. Holmes Elwell Fridany Harald Collister Grip Lyle Nelson Hann Johnson Farm Johnson Clint Hillsinger
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