Alma College drive marshals named for war memorial project
Alma College in Gratiot county prepares to launch a $110,000 fundraising drive for a Memorial Auditorium and Gymnasium. The Alma Record lists multiple campaign teams and captains across divisions, with plans to begin Monday April 1 and run in daily shifts. Special editions will publish next week to cover the drive and area involvement.
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Alma
Gratiot County
Alma College
Alma Record
Gratiot
Alan College
Alma Honored F. W. Ruggles at Banquet in 1919
Alma residents applauded as F W Ruggles praised the Alma Manufacturing Company and founder efforts. Mayor Charles Murphy sent regretful note, crediting Moore and Sing for early financing. Candidates for local offices were listed with race dynamics and ward winners anticipated. School notes and district reports follow with attendance and student details.
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Alma
Smith
Charles R. Murphy
Ruggles
Cmpany
Mr. Ruggles
Toasimaster
Ezra L. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
John C. Chick
F. S. Doud
Verne C. Calkins
C. E. Benedict
Karl R. Adams
Alma State Savings Bank
D. L. Johnson
Joseph L. Biggerstaff
George H. Curl
Albert P. Cook
J. D. Helman
Local News Bits From Alma and Nearby Towns
Numerous short notes record local activity including W P Cash visiting Clare on business, Charles Dove and Clyde Plank in Cadillac, P T Banghart traveling to Milwaukee to see family, and Mrs W H Shepard hosting Civic Improvement League. Also mentions births, society meetings, theatre ads, and community events with dates and places across Alma and surrounding areas.
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W. P. Cash
Clare
Charles Dove
Clyde Plank
Cadillac
J. W. Blakely
Robinson's
G. Sluyter
Eeetician
State Savings Bank
Alma
K. H
LaRue
Eastward Street
P. T. Banghart
Milwaukee
Clarence
Civic Improvement League
W. H. Shepard
Lester Doerr
Lowell
Alma Friends
Ann Arbor
Schoolmasters’ Club
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the
First Methodist Church
William Beverly
Lincoln Avenue
Strand
Douglas Fairbanks
The
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Actyr
A. W. Davis
Davis
Eva Fisher
Thimble Club plans quilt sales to fund flags
Mrs Tailor donated a quilt top and another club pieced top sold for 20 dollars and 2 dollars respectively. Two more quilt tops will be offered at the next meeting along with a prize from Mrs Martha Walker. Proceeds fund flag purchases and the event features Mrs Margaret Hawley hosting at 15 Gratiot Avenue with an all day meeting and pot luck dinner.
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Sarah Tailor
Martha Walker
Margaret Hawley
Gratiot Avenue
Strand
Charlie Chaplin
the Kid
Adv
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General Education Board
Presbyterian Board of Education
Detroit
Dane
Willian W. Tesin
Itaing
J. M.montige
2Tein
J. E. Sulliven
J. T. Ewing
E. Downer
C. A. Sins Commander
A Chick
W. Blakely
F. Uy Glass
Ry AL Madden
BR. Smith
A. H. Simonen
Harry Gorber
Estelly Moore
Fibers
PL Conk
Tean No
Hiagin Falor
Rupsel Hoye
M. Burkheiger
Reno T. Kanter
G. C. Campbell
Abbert Maier
O—Homer Grnham
Resope Higy Vermo
M. Veary
Ray Modier
M. EB
Mapes
Muga
EB. Braun
T—Toid Conndell
W. Dy Smith
M. Zinn
Rey W. Hamilton
Geo R. Randers
Clyde C. Plank
Earl © Glenp
W. G. Davies
A. Whexton
Burton Hopkins
Willan Beshgetoor
C. Hendersiot
Smoden
FL. Winklow
A.J. Moore
W. W. Mortier
W. Proud
Fanny Sharrar
Lillies Swarthout
Ben Johnson
James Navyson
Charles C. Grubb
Ginger Tek
A. N. Hegeman
J. ¥. Sartor, Jr
L.A. Mardle
C. J. Tana
Y W. &. Reynolds
Charles ©. Ward
H. G. Moore
Allen
S. Orep
D W. Kelder
R. B. Ring
Robernson
Harry Rockwell
Albert Hudson
Myre
George Soper
W. E Moody
Eleanor Pennett
John Luchini
Albert C. Thum
Johnson
C. St. Smith
H. Babcock
Vernon
A. Gorhorn
Lawrence Momitzel
Rey
J. F. Williams
Jerome Kanter
Frenein
C. Hayward
Edward G. Stuyter
John C. Chirk
W. Roger Zinn
Boher
E. 8. Berman
Joe
Rcd
M. Terspiin
Donnald ‘Sullivan
H. J. Merril
Frank 0. Parker
L. N. Baker
F. W. Ruggles
ITV
Morse School
Lawrence Dillman
Luete Flansburg
Louise Kuhlman
Fay Wilson
Bird Clark
Levi
Bosley
Mavis
Plansburg
Elbert
Thayer
Thomas Dillman
Wright School
Josephine Johnson
Bulla
Ruth
Lee Lants
Ella Stoomaker
Melvin Leland
Harry
Howard Shirley
Sterling Ball
Bull Durham Tobacco
Towrsin Dheeac
Powell
Powell’s Grocery
Liberty Theater
Mary Miles Minter
Sir Arthur Wing Pinero
Yukon
Klondike
St. Louis
Clara Kimball Young
Charles Ray
Mary Pickford
Norma Talmadge
Constance Talmadge
Eugene O'Brien
Viola Dana
William 5. Hart
Constance Kinney
Dustin Farnum
Bebe Daniels
Bert Lytell
Roy Stewart
Elaine Hammerstein
Mabel Normand
Alice Brady
Alice Lake
Lilymae Wilkinson
RTI County al ‘Company, Inc
BIG Sale
Suicis Shoes
Viei
Prown’s
Michigan
Tisiob
F.E. Slusser
Alma, Micif
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