Alma's Chances Are Good in County Meet and Events
Alma hosts a county wide day with eighth grade graduation in the college chapel, a tennis tournament on college courts, and a third annual Gratiot County track meet at Davie field. Judge Kelley Sears will deliver the graduation address, with fifty medals awarded and Alma city band providing music. The event, run by the county schools association, draws students and parents from across Gratiot.
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Alma
Gratiot County Athletic Association
Alma Cay
Davisfield
Kelley S. Sears
Ithaca
Davie Field
Choosn
Carruthers
Frank Hurst
Alma City
Supt. L. L. Forsythe
F. C. Pernet
F. E. Knapp
Reuben Cheney
Alma High School
St. Louis
Kress and Cooper
Cho
Senator Ward's Candidacy for renomination announced
Senator N. Ward, long active in local and state affairs, announces his candidacy for renomination. He has held township offices, served as census enumerator, superintendent of schools, postmaster, and state legislator, and now serves in the state Senate. His record includes support for the Ward Lowry tax reform, saving counties about 60 000, and leading water power measures under the state railroad commission. He has strong Mecosta county backing and is likely to be renominated without opposition.
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Ward Lowry
Bliss
Isabella
Mecoxta
Special Water Power Committee
Water Power Conference
State Railroad Commission
Ward
Mecosta County
Big Rapids
Alma Fans Eager for Saturday Championship Battle
Alma faces a crucial intercollegiate game at Davis Field against Oliver, with the pennant riding on the result. Alma has won six league games, Kalamazoo forfeiting twice and Hillsdale, Albion, and Adrian also defeated. Oliver has dropped only one game. A win keeps Alma from losing the pennant, while a loss still leaves a path to Kalamazoo for the title. The crowd is urged to attend for what promises to be the season’s most exciting contest.
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Davis Field
Alma
Kalamazoo
Adrian
Albion
Miller
Hillsdale
Oliver
M.A. C
Pine River Man Dies of Tuberculosis
Arthur Foglesong of Pine River township died at his home on Wednesday from tuberculous disease. The funeral was held Saturday at Forest Hill with members of the Forest Hill band providing music. He was married, no children, and survived by his wife and father Henry Foglesong who expressed heartfelt thanks to the musicians for their kindness.
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Arthur Foglesong
Pine River Township
Forest Hill
Shepherd
Mr. Foglesong
Forest Hill Band
Henry Foglesong
Jeader
Piano Recital by Emiliano Renand at College Chapel
Renowned French concert pianist Emiliano Renand will give a recital at the college chapel on Tuesday June 24. He has performed in major U S and European cities and his Alina appearance will delight local music lovers.
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Emiliano Renand
College Chapel
Renand
United States
Europe
Alina
Alma ward school exhibit shows quality manual training progress
A five hundred strong crowd praised Alma ward school’s two year old manual training program. Boys woodwork and girls sewing produced fine furniture and garments while the basement shop showcased tools, drawings, and student craftsmanship under Miss Harford and Miss Warford. The kindergarten displayed a playful city park and a tiny house, cathedral, and mud pie scenes. Lemonade and a piano performance capped the event, with plans for annual exhibitions.
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Schief Heard
Wisworth
Hilford
Hearn
Crade
Tneal
Alma
Drades
Ward School
Brand J Rapids
Siven
Iaker
Rade
Wiffrendt
Potter
Imanual Trainings
Sts of Chen
Buthling
Chas Hutchins
Hutchins
Maud Warford
Dunlap
Monroe
Wynne
McLaren
Withriet
Astair
Tury
Hnrford
Parzell
Jane Allite
Narriett Parret
Shane
Om Hinery
Tittle Gee
Hottie
Elie Urul
Pearl Titner
Miss Shaw
Etta Tearn
Gertrude Dodge
Cora Dunlap
Wiley
Frances Stitt
Winifred Trapp
Nettie MacLaren
Bertha MacLaren
Inez Monroe
Margaret Wynne
Cora Hearn
Alma team places in rough high school track meet
In a Friday meet featuring Alma athletes Tom Cooper and Paul Kens, two runners earned top placements while others posted mixed results. The event featured close finishes and notable performances by local competitors as teams vied for championship standing.
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Atm Arlur
Tom Cooper
Paul Kens
Davis Fl
Wasil
Alina Wave Foie Vite
Strite le Gitate
Alina seOrend
Moentigel
Alnil
Welver
Regilar
Sufveliteten
Hin
An Hatkle
He Ait
Upper Peninsula road trip aims to share road building ideas
State Highway Commissioner J A Ely and Deputy Frank Rogers begin a three week tour of upper Michigan counties to meet local officials and discuss modern road construction and preservation methods. The itinerary covers Sault Ste Marie to Menominee with stops in Newberry, Marquette, Houghton, Ontonagon, Crystal Falls, Bessemer, Iron Mountain, Escanaba, Manistique and others. Ely plans to return to Alma on June 12.
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T. A
Lower Michigan
Ely
Upper
Michican
Upper Peninsula
Alma
Saitt Ste. Marie
Newberry
Mynising
Marquette
Houghton
Ontonagon
Crystal Falls
Bessemer
Tron Mountain
Escanaba
Manistique
Menominee
Visit in Washington by Mr and Mrs Frank Cone
In Washington D C a card from Mr and Mrs Frank Cone written at Mt Vernon says they are enjoying the capital. It notes Mr Cone’s delegate from Michigan attending the World’s Sunday School convention now in session.
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Frank Cone
Mt Vernon
George Washington
Capitol City
Convis
Michigan
Wyant Sells Maxwell Cars to Farmers in Central Michigan
Wyant the Maxwell dealer in Alma faces lean period as Maxwell shipments lag. Seventeen cars sold this sprinting season, eight to farmers in Cratiot Montcalm and Isabella counties. Notable buyers include Euchorn of Emerson township and James Thayer, both with Model Qs. Cars await better weather for delivery.
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A.C Wyant
Maxwell Automobile Company
Maxwell Ruteboure
Wim
Mapewell- Roscoe
Mr. Wyet
Han
Mr. Wyatt
Heeawee
Michigan
Cratiot
Montcalm
Isabella
Emerson Township
James Thayer
Alma
Surprise Party At Riverdale Jeweler's Home
Friday evening Junny Young, a popular Riverdale jeweler, was surprised by a self invited crowd. They took over the Young home, acted as hosts, enjoyed games, then served cake and ice cream, leaving with mutual congratulations.
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Junny. Young
Riverdale
Involuntary West
William H. Caswell Files Gratiot Sheriff Candidacy
William H Caswell announces his Republican bid for sheriff of Gratiot County in the upcoming primary. A longtime Gratiot resident and former deputy sheriff promises to serve all residents and seeks party support. The letter stresses dedication to public duty and unity beyond faction.
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Gratiot County
Fife
St. Louis
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Pine River
Ward Building
J. A. Ely
Frank Rogers
Washington D. C
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William H. Caswell
Lord Palmerston
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A. P. Cook
West Center Street
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