Presbyterian Sunday School Party with Dutch Surprise
The Presbyterian Sunday school held a Tuesday party for all departments with afternoon and evening entertainment. After refreshments, bowls of mush and milk awaited the group in a Dutch surprise room. Separately, bean pickers are sought at Elwell Elevator, Elwell, Michigan. Rev and Mrs W H Mason hosted the senior college class at the Manse Friday night with maroon and cream decor, contests, prizes for Mrs Misenar and Mr Edgerton, a buffet luncheon, and an Easter egg hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Sunday School
Elwell
Michigan
W. H. Mason
Local Happenings In Alma And Nearby Towns
J Brown spent Saturday in Ithaca on business. Dr J W Lancashire of Detroit was in Alma Tuesday. Carl Dr. Major Lemon of Detroit visited Alma Tuesday. Mrs HM Montague guests in Kansas City. W J Melchers of Owosso spent Sunday with family in Alma. Mayor C W Giddings of St Louis was in Alma Monday. Supt Dullois of Charlevoix schools in Alma Monday. Gratiot county Republican banquet at Realty Opera House tomorrow. W Wellington dinner and short meals offered. Alexander Findlater heads to Detroit for Ford job. Robert Bement of Lansing visited Dr T C Blais dell. Harriet Baker formerly of Alma, now Detroit, guest of Jessie Clark. Prof E G Fisher of M A C stayed with Dr Blais dell. Egg delivery to Route patrons fifty and a half dozen. Miss Myrtle Creaser visiting from Cheboygan. Foster Fraker of Eaton Rapids High faculty with parents. Miss Hattie Mills of Stanton High faculty visiting parents. Arcada Ladies Aid meets April 4 at Mrs Harry Grover’s. C H Smith of W Superior St will move to Alma April 1. John Roof and family from Keldin Arizona visiting Alma. Dr Sternberg of Detroit spent Sunday in Alma with Randels. Mrs Sternberg has been visiting three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Brown
Ithaca
Carl
J. W. Lancashire
Detroit
Jan Alina
Elwell el Jevator
Soe
Major Lemon
City
HM. Montague
Kansas City
W. J. Melchers
Owosso
Alma
C. W. Giddings
St. Louis
Dullois
Charlevoix
Wellington
S. W. Anderson
W. H. Gleason
Realty Opera House
W. Anderson
Oral Misenar
Leon Kolvoord
Lansing
Robert Bement
T. C. Blaisdell
Harriet Baker
Jessie Clark
E. G. Fisher
Wright Hall
Bernice Sweet
Merrill
L. Sweet
F. D. Handley
H. L. Holmes
River Avenue
Emory D. Weimer
Ludington
James G. Kress
Ray Swigart
Mt. Pleasant High School
John T. Swigart
Art Clih
Bertha McLaren
W. Center Street
Maple Avenue
Myrtle Creaser
Cheboygan
Harry Grover
South Grover Avenue
C. H. Smith
W. Superior Street
Reed City
A. H. Olmsted
State Street
John Roof
Keldin
Arizona
H. L. Laycock
Blanch Leisenting
Public
Hudson
Superior Street
Paul Messrs
F. W. Hooper
Clint Nelson
Canadian Northwest
Edmonton
Arcada
Presbyterian Church
David Livingston
Mason
Prof. Veatch
L. N. Baker
Baker
Mr. Smith
pMlerritt Miller
Central States
Arthur Wilting
Vestaburg
Slater
Arleada Cafe
F. A. Slater
Alma area notes include housing moves and school farewells
Tlaery Gerber of Home Fuel & Lumber leases John Glass house on W Center and plans to move in April. The Methodist W W Bible class discusses Civic Problems with focus on Alma. High school classes invite girls for a farewell to the Old High School. Miss Blanch Leisenring resigns, to leave with winter term end. Various social events, trips, and local business notes follow, including farm moves, cafe promotions, and Easter party plans at the Smiths' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlaery Gerber
Home Fuel & Lumber Co
John Glass
W. Center Street
E. A. Holmes
W. W. Bible
Methodise Church
Alma
Surprise Your Friends With New Life Pills Ad
An old advertisement urges four weeks of regular use of Dr King's New Life Pills to stimulate the liver improve digestion remove blood impurities clear pimples and eruptions and make you feel better. Buy at C G Rhodes Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
C. G. Rhodes’ Drug Store
Weekend Socials Highlight Teachers and Students
Mes and Kera Smith hosted a party on State street for Miss Blanch Leisenring with a bridal party drawing game and travel prize. Teachers bid farewell at Jennie and Olive Smiths on W Superior street for Leisenring, with Easter bonnet crafts and wishes read aloud. Vera Galloway was honored at Amsbury and Montigel homes with a Vaudette visit, letters, and fortune telling. H C Moores class from Presbyterian Sunday school was surprised at Blaisdell home for a Berlin study trip. Five Hundred Club hosted a Friday night pot luck at A J Bakers, followed by Zeta Sigma gathering at Blaisdell residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie Smith
W. Superior Street
Jennie
Olive Smith
Blanch Leisenring
Mi Lisenring
Kera Smith
State Street
Sepa Potter
Miss Leisenring
Rhinch Leisenring
Vera Galloway
Misses Amsbury
Anna Montigel
Miss Amsbury
Vaudette
Miss Montigel
Miss Galloway
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Gratiot County Boy Makes Good Rise to Seattle Post
Frank M. Edgar, formerly of Seville, has been appointed assistant corporation counsel for the city of Seattle. He has practiced law in Seattle for ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot County
Frank M. Edgar
Corporation Council
City of
Seattle
Mr. Egan
Arcada Hotel lunch cafe draw and local notices
A collage of Alma area items includes visits by locals LOGAL-HAPP WINGS James Argent from Lansing and W. T. Naldrett from Norvell, a Chicago visit for D W Robinson’s sister, and various hints of civic events. Also noted are a bean picker ad, new sterilizers for Schlappi parlors, club meetings, a baby arrival, property sale, and a windstorm damage report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Argent
Lansing
W. T. Naldrett
Norvell
D. W. Robinson
J. N. Bistline
Chicago
Arcada
Elwell
Michigan
Button & Miner
George Moore
State Street
Charles Goggin
Derwise
State Streets
George Sharrar
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wafe
Wafest
Alma State Savings Bank
WM. A. Bahlee
H. C. Moore
Jotham Allen
K. R. Adams
J. A. Wilk
Forest Hill
Mich
Union
Brewer's Meat Market
Gratiot
Sharrar & Moore
F. G. Bennitt
Third Ave
Bell Phone
Stone
Alma College
Cook
B. F. Cline
Bell
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Saginaw St
Flint
Mechanica
Inter-State Employment Agency
Goldberg Building
Warren and
Woodward Avenues
Dr. Sternberg
George C. Randels
Sternberg
Randel
G B. Porter
Optometrist
Postofica
E. Superior St
Alma—Bittner
O. J. Pants
Champaign
Ilinois
Record
T. A. Johnston
Okanwigee
Oklahoma
Central Michigan Produce Company
Johnston
Bittner’s
J. P. Losey Jeweler and Optician
Superior
ST Alma, Mich
California
G. B. Hicok
Thomas
Germany
Berlin
A. J. Baker
Five Hundred Club
Zeta Sigma Society of the College
Stuckey
Lighthouse
Logal-Happ
Civic Improvement League
Woodworth Avenue
Ohio
Dayton
Hamilton
Piqua
Anna Wheeler
Wright House
Saginaw
Woman’s Hospital
Arcada Cafe
Meartsease
Grassmere
Ladies’ Aid Society
W.N. Parr
F.R. McNabb
West Superior Street
Blanch Becker
al Davis’ Cigar Store
Wright & Brown
First State Bank
G.S. Ward
L.a.sharp Francis King
P.m.smith Carl H. Washburn
Chas
O. Ward
G. Rhodes
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