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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1921
Page
5
The Alma Record published Thursday afternoons in Alma Gratiot County Michigan. The issue lists Nabcock as associate editor and notes reentry at the post office for transmission.
Roger Babson argues the nation’s salvation rests on Christian education rather than more factories, railroads, or armies. He warns motives and legislation alone cannot mold character and urges widespread religious leadership to preserve property, prosperity, and peace.
The American Legion urges Gratiot county residents to contribute to a Salvation Army fund set at 4000 dollars. In the past year the local unit answered over 1500 calls, distributed 1600 clothing items, and provided medicines, maternity care, and family support across Michigan.
The piece contrasts born workers with idle drifters and predicts that effort shapes one’s fate. It argues that diligence builds a better destiny and that people should greet strangers warmly, as small acts can lift others. It ends with optimism about spring returning after hardship.
Alma readers receive a schedule of services from St John s Episcopal St Mary s Catholic Free Methodist First Baptist Church and other congregations. It includes times for masses sermons Sunday school and special meetings plus notes on locations pastors and weekly events.
Mothers Day services and music mark Breckenridge church observances. Local engagements include a wedding in Marlette and weekend visits from relatives. High school to stage Pocahontas operetta next Friday. various local travel and business notes. Colds treatment tip cites Chamberlains Cough Remedy. notice of upcoming opening and promotions.
Residents report visits and calls across towns including Forest Hill Riverdale and Shepherd. Mr and Mrs Wiley spent the previous Sunday with Charles Going near Riverdale while Ed Oryant and Lee Baker called at Leslie Hoyt s. Margaret Barry of Saginaw visited her parents John and Mrs Barry for a couple days.
The community records a funeral and burial for Margaret Barry of Sagtinaw, with mention of Mra Bourhtun and others attending. Notes indicate the arrival of Mew Chita Johnsen from FHOt for a tarutinn, and that T. Alexander of Flint traveled to visit. Lynn Gee and his wife attended their grand- in Mt. WMidapint.
Mrs Arthur Fookes and Mildred Bartley star in a feature on the Strum treater in Alma this Sunday and Monday. Audiences will see Herold Lloyd’s Get Out and Get Under, billed as a major laugh maker, with music and flowers opening on Saturday May 22.
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