Sixteenth Annual Meeting of Woman's Home Missionary Society
The sixteenth annual meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M. E. Church in the Lansing district convened at Alma. Delegates and visitors heard welcomes from area churches, attended services, and heard reports on mission work, with pledges toward running expenses and home missions. The event featured addresses by Rev. G. D. Chase and local speakers, musical numbers, and demonstrations on charitable giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Missionary Society
M. E
Lansing
Alma
Jennie M. Diltz
Ovid
Hattie Strang
Hallenbeck
St. Lewis
W. E. Doty
I. L. Smith
Maud Hildreth
S. S&s
Lennie Udell
Dc, Bedford
Waldron
Department of
Emma Fritz
St. Louis
Fredrika Hubbard
Erma Collins
W. . Doty
G. D. Chase
St. Johns
Amsbury
Stuckey
Corn Flearn
KE. J. Smith
Home Missions Talk At Conference Sees Wide Interest
National organizer Mrs. Delia Williams shared extensive Home Missions knowledge at the Ohio conference. Afternoon devotionals led by Mrs. O J Golden, and a paper by Mrs. Dora Lowery on the mission work. Officers elected include President Mrs. Jennie M. Diltz and several secretaries, with the convention set to meet in Ovid in May if Providence permits.
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Ance
Delia Williams
Ohio
O. J. Golden
Flee
W Doty
Hall
Grand Rapids
FH. Spence
Onalaska Mission
Jennie M.diltz
Ovid
V. H. Shepard
Alma
J. HW. Hallenbeck
St. Louis
Hattie Strong
Laming
Miss Mockway
Mason
S. M. Horrigan
Tonia
Temperance
Hattie Hildreth
Lansing
R. I. Slee
Bartout
Bennet
Elsie
Eunice Thorne
Aline
Providence
Elm Hall School Exercises Highlight June Events
Elm Hall Schools publish a week of class day events with seven graduates. Clair Reed delivers the Salutatory and Ley Birdsall the Valedictory, June 3 hosts the Baccalaureate by Rey Whaley, and June 7 features the graduation exercises. Patrick Kelly, Republican gubernatorial candidate, will speak to the class amid an engaging program. Friends of the school are invited to all activities.
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Elm Hall
Clair Reed
Ley Birdsall
Rey
Whaley
Patrick Kelly
Reeves and Knoertzer Tie The Knot In Alma
Leslie D. Reeves and Miss Clara Knoertzer wed at the bride’s brother John Knoertzer home in Alma with Rev. H L Crain officiating. Only relatives and a few friends attended. The couple will live in Miraca and begin housekeeping.
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Leslie D. Reeves
Clara Knoertzer
Ithaca
Alma
John Knoertzer
H. L. Crain
First Presbyterian Church
South Pine Street
Miraca
Gratiot County Journal
D. L. Johnson
Vestaburg
Frank Hoagland
Horseye
N.Y
G. W. Glass
Alma Elevator Co Expands With Sterling Farm Implement Line
Alma Elevator Co adds Sterling hay loaders side delivery rakes bean harvester and disc harrows to its offerings plus Johnson manure spreaders mowers binders and corn harvesters. John Schwarz salesman has sold to area farmers while five Michigan warehouses support repairs. plans for a Woodworth sales room loom as large orders flow in.
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Alma Elevator Co
Nam Farm
Johnson
Lyon Bugey
John Sehwarts
Michigan
Joe Watkins
Elevator Co
Woodworth Avenue
Tibbits Adele Wedding at 3 O'clock Thursday
Blanche Alta Tibbits wed TD Ross Tibbits of North Rose New York at the Udelle home with Rev Doty officiating. The ceremony featured lilac and pink decor and a crepe de chine gown for the bride. After a two course luncheon guests presented gifts and the couple will reside at 910 Detroit Street Flint Michigan after May 16.
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Arthur Udelle
Blanche Alta
TD. Ross Tibbits
North Rose
N. Y
Mr. Doty
M. 1
Ehorel
Alina
Butch Auto Works
Flint
Alma College Commercial Ol
City Ordinance 62 Enforced Against Fireworks
Ordinance 62 dated June 17 1907 strictly prohibits within Alma the use sale or shipment of blank cartridges toy pistols giant crackers cannons torpedoes or dynamite canes and pin wheels and sets penalties up to 50 dollars or 90 days in jail for violations. City Marshal orders enforcement. The notice notes civic events and local society pages following the ordinance excerpt.
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Alma
Alma Lyceum Course selects talent for new season
Alma Lyceum Course committee held a meeting at the Wright House to vet talent for the forthcoming season. Redpath-Sileyton led a spirited contest selecting representatives from Chicago and Denver. The program features the Florentine Orchestra, the Whitney Brothers quartet, Mme Amelia Deville, Alton Packard, George J. Allen, and Judge Ben Bylundety. Receipts total 455.00 season tickets and 199.00 reserved seats with box office 15.00. Expenditures include 515.00 talent and 100.00 rent plus commissions and printing totaling 670.87, leaving a balance of 405. The course is presented as non-profit and aims to please Alma’s audience for the ninth consecutive year.
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Comite Sear
Wright House
Mic
Nureats
Redpath-Sliyton
Chicoke
Coit
Cleveland
Central
Chicago
Redpath
Prin
Alma
Irheca
Alma Lyceum
Florentine
Mon's
Mme Amelia Deville
Sopreuch
Whitney Brothers Quartet
Ben Byluindety
Denver
Alton Packard
Taster
George J. Allen
Telephone growth boosts Arcada Center company
A May meeting at Arcad township formed the Arcada Center Independent Telephone Company with C F Hainline as president W J Smith vice president and J W Hendrick secretary treasurer The group plans immediate construction and full connection with the Union system aiming to expand rural service and attract new subscribers across the county.
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Union Telephone Company
United States
Central States
Caiey Telephone Company
Alma
Comiry
WL D. Smith
Arcad Township
Arcada Center Independent Telephone Company
C Fhline
W. J Smith
J. W. Hendrick
Union Company
Lave
Jon Company
W. J. Meteliers
The
Alina
Railroads urged to expand Durand facilities amid freight delays
Chairman Glasgow of the state railroad commission said the Gram Trunk and Ann Arbor railroads should greatly expand Durand facilities. He noted delays of three to four days, sometimes eight or nine, due to inadequate warehouse and dock capacity. Up to 105 cars move between roads in busy times, far above the usual 60 to 80. He will raise the issue with railway officials immediately.
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Durand
Glasgow
State Railroad Commission
Gram Trunk
Ann Arbor
Clinton Co
Republican
Medlers and Metcalfs Visit Geo Culver’s Home
Mr and Mrs Medler and Mr and Mrs Metcalf from near Alma visited Geo Culver's on Sunday.
Annual Election of Officers at Civic Improvement League Meeting
The annual meeting of the Civic Improvement League on May 6 reports on library and reading room activities. Officers elected include President Mrs John Caple and Vice President Mrs Prances Kine. Treasury Mrs Ele Browbaler. Recording Secretary Mrs V H Shepard. Corresponding Secretary Mrs Von Tatts. Delegate Mrs V H Shepard. Alternate Mrs Roy Goodspeed. The league thanks citizens for helping provide a place for youth to spend leisure time.
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Literary Digest
Breeders’ Gazette
Scribners
Recreation
American
Boy
Book Keeper
Poplar Mechanics
Munsey
McClure
Youths Companion
Outlook
Worlds Work
Outing
Puck
Everybodys
Harpers Weekly
Popular Electricity
Technical World
Cycle
Auto Trade Journal
Detroit Free Press
Saginaw Evening News
The
Detroit Evening News
Scientific American
Saturday Evening Post
Sarah H. Lancashire
Ely Brewhaker
Tee Best
Reni
Ben Vewers
Ensavece Saran
Sosa
Ensvt
Yrar
John Caple
Prances
Leon
Simon Messinger Treasimore
Browbaler
von Tatts
V. H. Shepard
Roy Goodspeed
Civic Improvement League
Saginaw East Side Downs Alma in 4-3 Baseball Clash
Saginaw East Side High defeated Alma High 4 to 3 in a tight Saturday game. Alma scored twice in the second after Nelson was relieved from pitching, a local lad from Alma. Mt. Pleasant High visits Alma next, with Floyd Rix in Ann Arbor hospital recovering from kidney tuberculosis. Francis King bought a Maxwell, deliveries set for June. dealer Wyant cannot fill all orders and refunds deposits to three buyers.
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Saginaw East Side High
Nelson
Alma
Saginaw
Mt. Pleasant High School
Floyd Rix
Ann
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Waals
Patrick Kelley
Gratiot
Darkey
Ib. Kille
Iaqkee
Sterling
John F. Schwartz
Adelle
Wright Hall
Alpha Theta Society
Flody
Oswald
J. H. Lancashire
GAR. Post
Edward VII
Buckingham Place
Independent Telephone Company
C.F. Hainline
Arcada Gunter
Mall
Alma City
Arcada
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Emerson
Fulton
Hamilton
Lafayette Oe
Newark
New Haven
North Shade
North Star
Pine River
St. Louis City
Seville
Sumner
Washington Wheeler
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Reading Room
Saginaw High
Alma High
Francis King
A. C. Wyant
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