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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1914

Page

2

Wheeler School Welcomes Viva Hillock This Friday

Wheeler School hosts visitor Viva Hillock as students prepare for Decoration Day activities. Absent Neva Lytle due to illness. The primary room builds a natural history collection featuring Beatrice Rich’s unusual moth and Rey Gep hart’s mole. Close Day exercises set for Tuesday May 24 at 2 pm at MoE church.

Beatrice Rich Rey Gep Hart Moe Hale Chortis Lela Rich Chase Ee Hertha Rich Never Steeys Fithel Klein Wil

Commencement Exercises At ME Church May 27

Commencement program lists piano and chorus performances by Crom Duer Bertha Rich Lela, Ethel Dancer, Alfred Wolinsky, Lyle Blackman and others. Invocation by Rev B J Youngs and address by Supt Fred L Keeler. Diploma presentations by W F Youngs. Bacalaureate sermon by Rev B J Youngs May 24 at M E church.

Fiam A. Crom Duer Bertha Lela Rich Fesay Womer Mody Coleman Seay Ethel Dancer Alfred Wolinsky ME Church Hm Music Mareh B. J. Youngs Rey Fred L. Keeler

Electric Bitters Touted As Spring Tonic Remedy

Indigestion and loss of appetite are claimed to improve with Electric Bitters described as a spring tonic for liver and kidneys. The ad claims Elvetsie Bitters helped Mr. T. D. Peeble's stomach troubles and promotes a $1.00 bottle available at local drug stores recommended by W. Alexander Brunner and Hexall Drug Store.

Elvetsie Bitters T. D. Peeble Ste W. Alexander Brunner Drine Hexall Drug Store

Southeast Coe Items Misspelled Local Notes and News

Southeast Coe items report Mrs Willis Hopking returning from St Johns by Friday last week and Albert Cline visiting his sitter. Urant Leonid family near Forest EM visited Pearl Leonard Sunday. Storekeeper Mr McNist expands goods and invites customers to his line. The AS will meet at Mrs Flora Richardson's home for an all day meeting next Thursday. Mr Don Renager and wife welcome a baby boy Gordon M Renager born May 1 weighing pounds.

Mir Magan Willis Hopking Tome St. Johns Albert Cline Lindensledges Porter Siilay F.C. Forlyce Wheeler St. Tallis Tim Urant Leonid Forest Pearl Leonard McNist Flora Richardson Semmerton Don Renager le Roy Gordon M. Renager

Dr. King's New Life Pills Claim Health Benefits

Promote regular bowels and cleanse stomach liver and kidneys says ad. Improves complexion by flushing organs. Testimonial from C E Hatchel of Chicago. Endorsed by W Alexander Brunner Rhodes Drug Store and Rexall. 25 cents per box.

Dr. King C. E. Hatcheld Chicago W. Alexander Brunner Rhodes’ Drug Store Rexall Drug Store

Seville Center News Highlights Local Social Activity

Mary Wiltshire aids Mrs Henry Lucas. Alfred Miller works for Will Carll. Jas Covell hosted Anton Miller. Wiltshire called in Riverdale. William Cram made a Riverdale trip. Jefferson Page from Grand Haven visited relatives. Grand Haven native George Shong hosted by A E Miller. Mrs C C Wonders visited Mrs John Carll. Grandma Pratt hosted sister Mrs Wm Mether. Adventist Aid attended at D Cobb's in Isa bella county. Edward Ethel Miler and Weltha Mikesell attended Elwell church. Miller family visits Claude Whitford and Weltha Mikesell. Seville Center Aid met with Mrs A E Miller. next session with Mrs D F Abbott on May 27. Lippert, Wiltshire, and Ruth Shong attended eighth grade exams at Riverdale. Meagan family and Weltha Mikesell at Co vell home. Anna Covell closed a successful Gee school year. district retains her for another year.

Jas, Covell Anton Miller Wiltshire Riverdale Will Pepple Abutt Miller C. RB William Cram Jefferson Page Grand Haven George Shong A. EK. Miller C. B. Wiltshire John Carll Grandma Pratt Wm. Mether Near Elwell C.C. Wonders Adventist Aid D. Cobb's Isabella County Edward Ethel Miler Weltha Mikewell Elwell Ethel Zelma Miller James Covell Anna Covell Gee

Zeke Arnold Visits Ithaca on Business

St Louis brief notes Zeke Arnold was seen in Ithaca on business with no further details on purpose or timing.

Zeke Arnold Ithaca

Town Line social notes of Alma area residents and visitors

Alma and surrounding area residents spend Sundays visiting relatives and friends in Cedar Corners Riverdale and Alma with numerous trips to Detroit Ithaca and San Francisco via Sagittaw as community ties and church figures are recalled. Several moves and family welcomes mark the week including Joe Ellison Fr. Fleming and Rev. Charles Jones obituaries and a 74 year old Kansas pastor.

Various Local Social News From Mt Pleasant Area

Miss Margaret Evans spent Sunday in Mt Pleasant. Mrs C D Dawson guests in Holly. Miss Marguerite Seman an Ann Arbor visitor last week. Dr Petty in Ashley for pension exam Friday. Mrs Al Lowry and son Robert in Ionia. Miss Violet Reselet guest in Shepherd. Miss Flossie Kleinhaus returned from Sarasota Florida. Edwin Yost visiting aunt Mrs W B Reed in Belding. Dane Mater, Belding base man, practicing with team. Miss Caroline Wilcox entertained by sister in Mt Pleasant. Mrs A R Wheeler visiting sister Mrs W W Collins in Pittsburg Pa. Gratiot County Medical Association met at Park House. St Louis High defeated Shepherd 5 to 2. Mrs Ella Reed of Elmo Ohio and Mrs Ulmer of Palasadle Colorado entertained by Mrs Will Wilson. Soldiers and sailors memorial at Washington Ave and Alma Road near High School. Almeria Beare died aged 86 at home. High School chorus concert May 22 with Alma College performers and cantata The Wreck of the Hesperus. Solo parts by High School chorus. Miks Wilcox in charge.

Margaret Evans Mt. Pleasant C. D. Dawson Holly Marguerite [Seman Ann Arbor Dr. Petty Ashley al Lowry Robert Ionia Violet Reselet Shepherd Flossie Kleinhaus Sarasota Florida Edwin Yost Almeria Beare St. Louis Cyril Davis Alma College Amsbury

Debrat ing Club Surcharges Members for Debts

At a special meeting the Debrat ing club decided to assess each member 35 cents to cover outstanding debts, calling for prompt payment from all members.

Debrating Club

Pine Grove News Social visiting and sick list notes

Mrs. Harry Waldron is on the sick list and Bruce Shaw was in Crystal Saturday evening. Mrs. Hawkins caller in Ferris Center Friday. Fred Wadle and wife were Stanton callers Monday. Mrs. Wm. Hilliard of Ferris called Sunday evening. Mrs. Agatha Hillard spent weekend with her mother Mrs. Wadle. Mrs. Mary Avery and children of Crystal visited her mother Tuesday. Clinton Jonson and wife of East Day spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hawkins. Grant Woodman of Centerville and Leona Caris of Crystal spent Sunday evening with his sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walle Jr.

Charles Andrew Fin Hall Giles Isham Glen Fookes Kirk Hall Ed Hoyt Boyd Alma O. L. Paglus Jesse Ellison Detroit George Webb Handley Mary Thomas Ithaca L Tuttle Joes ‘Tuttle Rathbone William Edgar Sunny Richig Fred Amebury Louis Butterfield Orman Jessie Ormine Abi Childs St. Lowe King Mary Bihirta Sagitaw San Francises California H. B Harry Waldron Bruce Shaw Crystal Hawkins Ferris Center Fred Wadle Stanton Wm. Hilliard Ferris Agatha Hillard Wadle Mary Avery Clinton Jonson East Day Charles Hawkins Grant Woodman Centerville Leona Caris Fred Walle, Jr

Arcada Farmers Club Meets at Rockafellow Home

The Arcada Farmers Club plans a May 2 meeting at the Rockafellow residence one mile west and four miles south of Ali. Members are to bring hymnals and songbooks. Program includes prayers, readings, recitations, songs, violin, and a closing hymn, with Mrs. H Walstow and others listed as organizers.

Arcada Farmers’ Club Fred Rockafellow Ali America Priest Welccomer Rockafell A. F. Nestle Hector Smith Madam Beard Rockafellow S. W. Peek George Irish E. R. Halliwell J. Irish Wm. Hutchinson H. Walstow G. Irish G. Peck A. E. Miller

Notice of Dissolution and New Firm Name

Notice states the dissolution of Berman Bros at Alma with E Berman retaining Joseph Berman and forming Ei Berman & Sons with his father Gelerainy Bermar and brother Harry P. Berman. The new firm will pay all debts and collect accounts from before March 10, 1914.

Fem E. B. Berman Joep Berman Alma Berman Bros Joseph Berman Gelerainy Bermar Harry P. Berman Ei, Berman & Sons

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