Second Booster Day May 26 At Alma City Stores
Citywide event offers deep discounts on diverse goods including matting appliances jewelry hosiery cookware and more. Merchants list heavy markdowns with free matinee and various specials aimed at farmers and residents as Booster Day returns amid strong previous turnout.
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Alma City
G. V. Wright
N. EB
L. E. Rather
Smith and
McKenzie Bros
Bakere Studio
Alma Vandette
Converse
Losey
Home Lumber and Fuel Co
State Savings Bank
J. N. Baker
Mair
Davis Barer
Gerhardt
Alma Elevator
Metller
Miller’s Grocery
Joan
Delevan
Oxfords
Evkert
Ellison
Brunner
Robinson
Rhodes
Anderson & Houck
Messinger
Page
First State Bank
Crandell and Srett
Mickel Cramptin Bros
Lion't
Pomona Grange Meeting at Pleasant Valley Hall May Twenty Fourth
The Gratiot Pomona Grange meets Pleasant Valley Grange at their hall seven and a half miles north of St Louis on Saturday May 24. State Master John C. Ketcham will lead a high quality program in a convention expected to draw a large crowd. Ladies Aid serves meals twenty cents per plate, and motor car travelers may meet Freeman's Crossing for conveyance.
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Gratiot Pomona Grange
Pleasant Valley Grange
St. Louis
John C. Ketcham
Freeman's Crossing
Mr. Handley
Velma Handley
Ruth Edmonds
Mre
Jennie Muscott
Pleasant Wally Grange
Bohemian Orchestra
Whitney Stock Co Coming Again at Alma May Week
The Whitney Stock Co will perform in Alma the week starting May 24 with familiar favorites including Happy Lou Whitney and Russelle L Test. New and valuable acts feature Winton the wizard of the violin and Varo the marvel, plus the drama The Law and the Lady. Low prices at 10 and 20 cents with ladies admitted free Monday night for one paid 200 ticket.
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Whitney Stock Co
Alma
Happy Lou Whitney
Russelle L. Test
Winton
Wizard of the Violin
Varo
Law
Underworld
Record Ad Distributor Seeks County Subscriptions
An attempted promotional notice offers 1000 sample copies to county residents to boost Record circulation. It claims favorable comparison with Michigan weeklies and outlines a plan to convert readers to paid subscriptions. It cites a May 401k date and a Booster Day event in Alma with a one year subscription offer.
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Mit
Michigan
Colyuind
County Moore
Alma
Alan High seniors to stage Mose in auditorium
The Alan High School seniors will present the comedy Mose in the school auditorium on Wednesday evening June 16. The cast includes Rudolph Beyer and Mildred McConkey among many others, with acts set in the Gamma Tau house and Grolier Club.
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Mose
Alan High School
Peanem Init
Colleen
Phere
Rudolph Beyer
Thev
Mone
Hero — Wesle Muscott
Frank Thornton
Glen
Thurston Hall
William Brewbaker
Billy Holt
Malcolm Smith
Henry Warwick
Edward Mahr
Smith
Carl Blair Rodney
Lloyd Sexton Sumner
Leo Hill Hayden
Archie Wood Thomas Edward
Bone
Nelda Dove
Vandie
Vinnie Boyd
Courant
Hazel Carey Inga
Elsie Lindener
Gamma Tau
Grolier Club
Wesley Muscott
Exeanas Georgiana Gossett
Lansing District Epworth League Convention Heads East
Annual gathering for Lansing district scheduled in Alma at the Methodist church May 21 to 23 expects 200 delegates from central and southern Michigan with Rev. Clarence E. Hoag of Ionia and Rev. A Johns of Flint among featured speakers. The program includes devotions, district cabinet meeting, sermons, and a banquet at five thirty Saturday.
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Lansing
The
Epworth League
Methodist
Michigan
Alma
Wy Wharte
Clarence E. Hoag
Toni
Hew A. # Johns
Flint
Willian Phelps
Brownlow
First Methodist Church
G. R. Brownlow
Prswr
L. T. Robinson
Lonia
Herbert V. Wade
Carson
Obituary of William L. LaPaugh in Gratiot County Michigan
William L. LaPaugh died May 7 1915 at his Sumner Township home Gratiot County Michigan born November 21 1885 age about 60 married Jessie Keyes March 12 1885 they had five children three survive George Forest and Willis also survived by widow mother one brother and two sisters Funeral held May 9 at 2 pm at the home under North Star Lodge No 806 Riverdale with members from Riverdale Elwell and Venburg in attendance Rev A W Baker of Riverdale officiated and burial followed in the church cemetery Friends accompanied the family to their final resting place
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William L. LaPaugh
Sumner Township
Gratiot County
Mich
Jessie Keyes
George
Forest
Willis
North Star Lodge No
Riverdale
Decened
Elwell
Ventaburg
Tey
A. W. Baker
Romaine
Church
Delevan Comet No 5 Linked to South American Discovery
A local figure in Delevan is connected to a newly announced comet detected in South America. The communication traced from Ann Arbor cites Professor J Weswas as head of astronomy and observatory director. A cable from Laflata Argentina confirms the discovery by Panieleva of this city, described as the third comet Melovany Hite.
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South America
Trieoit
Ann Arbor
J. Weswas
Patsy
Elservatory
Laflata
Argentine
Panieleva
Melovany Hite
Wood 10 Coach At Fenton High School
Alger Wood, Alma College graduate and star athlete, has been hired by Fenton High School to lead their athletic program for the coming year. Wood has excelled in football, baseball, basketball, and track, earning All-State fullback honors and captaincy, with a reputation for character and leadership that the school praises as its good fortune in securing him.
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Ales Wood
Alga College
Fenton
Nemeh Art Tomeh
Wood
Felton Fae
Michigan
Maltimiid Af
Almagh Schoo
Alina
Albion
Fenton High School
Alger Wood
Red Cross Contributors Gratitude for Local Rally Aid
During the spring two boxes with hospital supplies sent to Red Cross headquarters in New York included 630 antiseptic pads 168 bandages 14 hospital shirts and knitted articles. The local committee extends sincere thanks to those who contributed knitted items and volunteered services for this cause.
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Red Cross
New York
Alma Merchants Support Local Printing Workers
The Record announces its job department is fully equipped for printing work done at home by local printers. Payroll is distributed locally, not in Saginaw or St. Louis. The paper urges readers to patronize Alma merchants and to favor local business.
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Alma Merchants
Saginaw
St. Louis
Alma Merchante
Alma High baseball beats St Louis High 17 to 5 in windy game
Alma High School defeated St Louis High 17 to 5 as Captain Perry, Highfield, Smith and Mindell led a strong offense. Charles Depew pitched well for Alma, while the defense was sharp with Simonton, Dancer, Stimpson and Steggle forming the standout infield. Wood, Peacock and Goodrich contributed solid outfield play and several three base hits highlighted Alma’s victory.
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Ale
Jean
Heaohraken
St Louis High Boys
Mamend
Highfield
Luchiman
Debale Clorce
Tawley
At Lowe
Water
Smith
Vite Levine
Mindell
Magic Wood
Perry
Stevens
Wilson
Mann
Rasky
Alma High
Alma
Captain Perry
Mak Would
Atp Yea
Mail
Bortetagi
Witten
Vight Feld
Canter Fel
Wood
Monch
Banehall
Alto High
Yun N Wen
Alger Wood
Charles Depew
Simonton
Dancer
Stimpson
Steggle
Peacock
Johnson
Goodrich
Dental Association Meets in Wright House Banquet
Representative dentists from Isabella and Gratiot counties gathered last Friday at the Wright House for a banquet and convention. Eleven dentists attended including Richardson McDonald Sheline Skinner Ranger Pettitt Ludlum Lampman and Pringle Beshgetoor Gill. Papers on Synthetic Porcelain were read by Pettite and Skinner. Officers were re elected: M Skimmer Ithaca President Sheline Mt Pleasant Vice President F A Gill Alma Secretary Treasurer. A six o'clock banquet preceded a social hour. A committee was named to coordinate a joint convention with the bar and medical associations in August.
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Isabella
Gratiot
Wright
M. Skimmer
Ithaca
L. UO
Sheline
Mt. Pleasant
F. A. Gill
Alma
Bar
Ali
Altos Wanted For Decoration Day Services Attendance
Lovel G Alb Port ay WBC seeks volunteers to lead Decoration Day ceremony attendees to the cemetery. Those willing to enter the service should contact Charley Rhodes J D Helman or William Rogers at their earliest convenience. A program with details is being prepared by the committee.
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Lovel
Debating Club Banquet a Fine Affair at Alma High
The seventh annual Alma High School Debating Club banquet was held in the High School building Friday evening with seventy four guests. Ward Hodge led greetings and Theodore Gates spoke on lasting impressions, while guests included sixteen graduates and six faculty members. The menu featured tomato bouillon, chicken croquettes, mashed potatoes, peas, breads, fruit salad, Nabiscoes, pineapple tea, assorted cake, and punch.
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Alma High School
Almeiligh School
Gton Rockwell
Creghman
Collo
Killian
Alyma
Alma
Ward Hodge
Marie Doane
Nabiscoes
Debating Club
Illinois State Register of June 13 1845 shown in Paris copy
Paris Robinson owns a 1845 Illinois State Register featuring a large back page ad by A G Herndon Lincoln’s law partner and noted horse breeder. The issue is sparse in reading matter with small ads, and a front display showcases a new necktie collar show cane atop George Munier’s clothing store decor.
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Paris Robinson
Lyle McKensie
Illinois State Register
Lincoln
A. G. Herndon
George Munier
Deal Nearing Completion for Republic Truck Co Relocation
The Board of Trade considers purchasing and upgrading the current Alma plant to accommodate Republic Truck Co the firm plans to stay if adequate facilities are built. A $24 000 proposal to construct a new factory was discussed with a committee formed to negotiate terms, though price and site specifics remain under study. The company prefers remaining in Alma and urges swift action to expand and modernize the facility.
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Republic Truck Co
Alma
Board of Trade
Wright
J. M. Montirel
Otto Sanderhoff
Rep Me Teuek Co
Republic
Brown
J M. Montigel
Ott Sanderhoff
Oarl Wishtum
Comitee
Roggies
Miller Saw Trimmer Co
City Band Organized in Alma with Weekly Summer Concerts
Last Wednesday night the Alma City Band began its weekly street concerts, running every Wednesday through late fall. Officers elected include Perley Smith as president, Robert Sherwood as secretary, Ray Tomlin as treasurer, and Charles C Ward as director. The band lists many named players with instruments, supported by a committee from the Alma Commercial Men's association, a movable band stand, and paid remuneration for participants.
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Alms City Band
Perley Smith
Robert Sherwood
Ray Tomlin
Charles C. Ward
Geo. A. Clow
Irving Lyons
G. W. Wright
James Stauffer
Rodney Burgess
Charles Newton
Charles Graim
C. Nickerson
Earl Medler
Hubert Brainerd
Malcolm Smith
Carl Manare
C F. Gallagher
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City Band
Pomona Grange Meeting
Alma College
Dr. Gardner
Pollasky Block
M. E. Church
Helen Wright
Beld Line
Harry Robinson
Portland
Mia
Eric Hateh
Belding
the Greater Social Service
Minnie Cook
Mixe Vida Gregg
Papren
OUR
College
Dental Association Meets
Altos
Republic Motor Truck Company
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