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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1911
Page
6
Committees were appointed to report at the next meeting with Mrs. John Chick on Wednesday May 10. Officers elected include President Carlyn Dela van, Vice President Edward Titus, Treasurer Paul F Crandall, and Secretary Bernice Walker.
The Alma Common Council holds an adjourned May meeting with a quorum, approving druggist bonds for several principals and sureties, adopting Ordinance No 7m for the fiscal year, electing a president pro tem after ballots, confirming appointments for officers including City Marshal, Deputy, Night Watch, Health Officer, City Attorney, and various boards, and approving general fund expenses before adjourning.
Forest Hill brief lists of residents and guests including Bert Kemp and son in Toledo, J C Camfield and daughter at Hartford for a funeral, Elmer Pay to Cadillac, Bert Markham with her parents in Sumner, Cassius Perrine and wife of St. Louis visiting L B Leonard, Mrs. Clifford and Me returning to Ashley, Fred Dorsett toledo for sister illness, Geo Austin of Detrait visiting, Wm Vanderbeek and Wim Sullivan to build barns,Fld Noffsinger to Ohio, Mamie Michael to North Star, Mrs Gartow visiting Cadillac.
Port Huron visits noted this week while Frank Cooley begins repairs on a four hoarse machine after a fire last fall. Mrs Mary Stratton returns from Crystal for summer. Mrs Allert Thompson back from the West. Mr and Mrs Chas Perry journeyed to Battle Creek to see daughter Letia. Earnest Merry family returns from the north. Ostrander and friend called in Alma. Eva Getter installed as Summer post office deputy. Phillipses in Carson City weekend. Effie Hoxie and daughter visit Alma. Staffs and baby visit Howard Phillips area near Ithaca. Sedman siblings home from Ithaca. Mrs M Waterbury and baby …
Sumner Hoxie and family visited his mother Effie Hoxie and other Elm Hall residents. The tenth grade served ice cream and cake raising about $9. Various locals traveled to Alma and Riverdale for events. The Sunday school convention at the M. E. church drew a large crowd with a panel on the world Sunday school convention in Washington, D C.
H Marvin visited his parents at Elm Hall last week while Emory Dobson of North Shade visited his brother Adney Dobson.
Last Wednesday through Sunday many locals hosted and visited relatives including S P Beck in Sumner, Mabel Rexford in Ferris, Ed Morford in Midland county, Della Houser in Lansing, and Marguerite Mosher in Detroit. The Modern Maccabee Circle will meet at 449 Euclid avenue to discuss the new deer law extending season from 20 to 46 days for a two year trial, aiming to reduce hunting accidents.
Odd lace curtains in white offered at Messinger’s with a modest price. Smoke Good Fellows advertises these home decor pieces for customers seeking simple elegance.
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