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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1921
Page
5
The Alma Record from Gratiot County Michigan details obituary poetry and advertising rates. It notes publication Thursday afternoons and lists associate editor Elinor G Babcock, with subscription terms and telegraphic transmission notice.
A district notice urges Alma residents to vote on Monday April 4 for two Supreme Court justices two university regents Superintendent of Public Instruction two state board members and a state highway commissioner. It warns that low turnout undervalues the majority and stresses civic responsibility in funding city services water roads and law enforcement.
The article reflects on Easter significance, urging observance of Good Friday and Resurrection, tying faith to civic improvement. It discusses societal issues, concentration, education, law enforcement, and stresses personal responsibility to reduce crime and moral decline. A farmer anecdote contrasts price changes and timely purchase consequences.
Strand Theatre announces James Oliver Curwood's Nomads of the North at Sunday and Monday showings. The production features animals including a bear and dog, a forest fire sequence, and a distinctive romance. Cast includes Betty Blythe Lon Chaney Lewis Stone Melbourne McDowell and Wood Aitken. George Eugene Weeks, a farmer from Walton township, died March 19 1921 at age 54 after moving from Eaton to Gratiot and then Charlotte. He married Saphron in Veeder in 1898 and left two children Mine Colla and Elmer. He is survived by brother Myron Weeks and adopted sister Mrs Minnie Thompson. We also note Canaan coal samples available from Brown Ward Co phone 27-60tf.
The Seville-Sumner Farmers club will meet with Mr and Mrs Jesse Rockwell three and a half miles north of Elwell on April 7 at 11 00 am The program includes music call to order invocation by Rev Strong roll call music potluck dinner at 1 30 pm minutes of last meeting address by H J Babcock discussion The Farm or Factory led by Juntos Gargett
A Perry area Sunday School service drew good attendance with Easter messages. County superintendent Mr Weight delivered an instructive talk on Christ’s death and resurrection. Rev Peter White of Alma to preach next Sunday at 3 pm. Sunday School at 2 pm at Perry school four miles out on the cemetery road. The Alma Candy Co announces leadership changes with Mr P M Baker retiring and Mr E Frank Marcotuznther continuing, all transactions to be through Frank Moe shamMhor or his agents.
Mrs H Cooley of Middlefield Connecticut fought a grip attack and possible pneumonia before using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. Chest pains faded, cough loosened, ex pectoration eased, and she recovered quickly. She praises the remedy highly.
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