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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1911
Page
3
Eighteen workers at Alma Manufacturing Co have joined baseball practice as regular sessions begin. The club reports good material for a fast team and plans two squads, with non starters refining skills. Interested players may join by contacting manager Dr J Swarthout at the Alma Mig Co or by phone to arrange games.
Mrs D Hutchinson visits Ithaca to see her parents while Mrs Henry Lewis of Ithaca spends time with Mrs Wm Adams in Alma. Bishop C L Wood travels for church work as KE M Chadwick visits Williams Town and Lansing. Rev S W Birdsall helps acquire Elm Hall schoolhouse for church use. Mrs C L Wood and others attend North Michigan Women Missionary Association meeting in Jackson near Wheeler May 3 and 4. Dr R A Northway will practice in Alma Mondays and Fridays from 8 to 12:30, boxes for appointment. Special Church of Christ meetings begin May 7 led by Evangelist Vawter of Cincinnati. Shepherd and Miss Goldie Shaffer wed by Rev S J Potter, ceremony at his home. Mr and Mrs Slates to make Lansing their home after Bay City visit. Ralph C Ely of this city admitted to practice before U S Supreme Court. advocates for statehood and Delegate Andrews’ measures in Congress.
Interest grows in Sag inaw May Festival engagement for Mme Jeanne Gerville-Reache. A Des Moines correspondent praises her as a high rank artist with a rich voice. Initial doubts about her French diction fade as proof of talent emerges.
Reports say Mme Readhe, a contralto with a captivating stage presence, has been engaged by the Chicago Opera Co. for next season, though she may accept a few concert engagements. Recordings reveal a voice of remarkable quality, with origins traced to France via a Spanish mother and French father who governed Guadeloupe.
Odd lace curtains advertised at Messinger's with smoke good fellows and smoke Pythian chibs referenced. Readers are alerted to curtain styles and prices amid a cluttered vintage ad fragment.
Mrs. Lottie Moutton visits in Pine River before heading to Georgia. Fred Wiedmann spends weeks at H. B. Currence’s. Mrs. H. J. Hyde returns from Chicago visiting daughter Mrs. Walter Vielt. C. R. Moulton guests in Seville on Friday. John Sullivan and J. Adams spouses visit Saginaw Sunday. Mrs. J. B. Tibbitts returns to Rose Valley New York after stay with John Snyder family. Mr. and Mrs. Matt Johnson and in-laws visit neighbors. Mrs. Mand Omans returns from two weeks away on business. Mrs. Anna Williams hears from daughter Georgie Downs in California, now in love with the country. Miss Floral Waldo hosts cousin Cori Abbott Sunday. Mrs. Clara Ellison-Humphrey of Williamston receives postal card shower for birthday, then a surprise party with music and cards lasting late.
At the last township board meeting Guy Horton's H C Clark was appointed health officer for the coming year. Miss Nina Cox was the guest of Mrs Anin Bailey last Thursday. Zelma Parks spent Sunday with her parents Marion and Zelma Parks of Arcada Center. Mrs Fred Clark of North Star spent weekend with Clarence and Mrs Clark. Mrs John Durkee visited her son Jasper Nevins and family earlier this week. Dutcher, bedridden, now able to be about. Best Arbor of Gleaners to meet with Mr and Mrs D J Best. Harry Walston guests at St Pecks. Wm Knudson family and Miss Thelma Kernen of Alma visited Alvin Miller and Oscar Morse Sunday. Smoke Good Fellows.
L. E Camfield and daughter attended the funeral of his father at Hartford Michigan last week. Mrs Eva Bailor visits her children in Midland County. Elder Noffsinger attends the Billy Sunday revival in Toledo. Fred Doriot joined the Toledo excursion Sunday. Moody visited Park Lake Michigan Monday. Work on the new telephone exchange building progresses. Mr Perrigo tends his own blacksmithing duties. Ladies of the community under the L A S met at Mrs E N Post’s home and sewed for the Basore orphans, raising funds. Farmers report busy days. Owosso Sugar Company built a workman’s building for the beer season. New township supervisor E N Post is pursuing assessments. Rapids Friday morning Ferris school visit, Charley Smith family all on the gain.
Charley Smith loses his horse Sunday morning in Elm Hall. Seymore Arris returns from Detroit and rents the Frank Dimes farm. Mr. and Mrs. John Schaeffer visit Alma and Shepard. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Follick visit Alma. Reed Latimer hosts Melvin Follick in Alma. Marion Follick of Elwell visits Mell Follick. Miss Boluh Bryant travels to Big.
Mrs Aimnew Nestle reports her Uncle Henry suffered a paralytic stroke last week and is very low. Jack Morey is doing ditching for Geo Sgaror. Little Gerteutfle Marie Snyder was ill with pneumonia but improving. Ray Taylor moved to the Cal Hedrick farm and will work it. J C Wheeler lost a young colt last week.
Mr and Mrs Will Beverly visited Forest Hill with relatives including Elmer Post Earl Mullar and Hugh who enjoyed a Detroit trip to an Island sight. Miss Sybil Perry aided Mrs Will Frear who is recovering from operations. Harlan Woodard’s house nears completion with inlaid floor. Walter, buyer of the Will Roger farm, tore down the old house planning a new, improved home.
Mrs. A. Curtiss and her daughter Jessie spent last Saturday visiting friends in Ithaca, taking a brief trip from Carson City.
Farmers celebrate improving outlook while Alma Sugar Co builds a new house near completion. The scene features local figures Carson City Perinton and nearby counties. May 11 event results favored Carson City 2 to 3. Roy Mills delivers oil and gasoline in Mt Cal Gratiot Tonia Clinton counties. A busy, weather-friendly period with road quality boosting work.
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