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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1915
Page
8
County correspondence lists numerous visits and movements in Alma and nearby towns. Residents such as Rev Eagie Jonnie Willett Lloyd Howell and families travel to and from Pompeii Butternut and Maple Rapids. Social events include club meetings, a shower for Miss Gladys Allen, and a Sunday School convention with talks by Rev Skinner and Rev Hersey.
Ithaca social items list a Miss Laura Lott visiting the Bethe home, families planning three month western trips, Epworth League events and visits, illnesses and school absences, and various residents traveling to Detroit Lansing Alma and Chicago. Local arrests of Bert Short and Parmeter linked to Express Company audits are noted, along with community meetings, funerals, and upcoming creamery gatherings.
Rev William Phelps delivered talks on Big Folks For Little Places and The Flying Wedge while Vesper service at the Masonic Home drew a large crowd. Alma hosted three day religious gathering with strong turnout and local honor as Howard Price was elected District Treasurer.
Miss Gladys Sewell of Windsor returned home after visiting her brother W. H. Sewell and family. Mamie Bickford of Ashley came home from visiting her sister Mrs J W Gibson. Mrs I B Kinney spent a few days visiting her parents in Ithaca. Mrs Fred Richards has recovered and can go out again. Mr and Mrs E H Lucas welcomed a baby boy born May 18. Mr and Mrs Laurence Wilkinson welcomed a baby boy born May 16. Mr and Mrs Vernon of Ithaca visited Mrs J Guyton. Mrs Walker of Pompeii visited her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Leply. Sarah Morrow, wintering in Detroit and Durand, returned home Thursday. Mrs Earl Willett of Maple Rapids called on Mrs E H Lucas. Miss Marion Baker was a caller in Carson City. Mrs Nancy Penfield and daughter Ete returned from Arkansas. Mrs John Barrett of City visited town Saturday. L E Passenger of Pompeii transacted business Saturday. Chas Winans of near Ashley spent...
Cesil Johnson was in Saginaw on business Monday. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Soper Friday May 21. The daughter was named Thelma May. Mother and child are doing well.
Mrs Henry Pattengill of Lansing, widow of the former Superintendent of Public Instruction, died at home on a Saturday morning. The funeral was in Lansing with Ithaca and St. Louis attendees. Born Elizabeth Sharpsteen in Gratiot County, she was a teacher and daughter of Mortimer Sharpsteen. Survived by husband, two daughters Edith Brant of Boston and Margaret Irene, and two sons Victor Romaine and Craig Lemuel Pattengill.
Maps plans and estimates for sewer extensions on Woodworth Avenue Gratiot Avenue and adjacent streets along with district maps are on file at the city clerk for public examination. The city council will convene at the council rooms Tuesday evening June 15 1915 at 7 20 pm for two hours to hear objections. Dated May 25 1915 DW Adams City Clerk
The text describes North Russian villages with a single long unpaved street. Houses are log structures stacked with interstices filled with tow and moss. Interiors hold a single room with a brick stove for heating cooking and baking and a bed nearby. A constantly burning lamp illuminates the room.
Alma High School defeated Saginaw Arthur Hill 72 to 49 with Handley and Smith as top scorers in a late season dual meet. Alma swept many events including the mile, sprint doubles, and relays while Arthur Hill showed depth in distance and field events. Next week Alma travels to St Johns for the Central Michigan meet with strong hopes.
The chautauqua program for August 10 through 18 is outlined with lectures concerts and readings. Changes include Thomas Brooks Fletcher possibly presenting a new or revised lecture and Montraville Wood’s science feature replaced by an alternative popular topic.
The Record highlights merchants inviting readers to inspect their stock. It notes a civic business reflection through ads and that many new subscribers cited advertising as a reason for their subscription.
The Board of Review completed work with few osages found in the assessments. Wards list real estate totals 702075 and 265850 with overall figures near 2,197,095, plus personal property lines and a total assessment around 2,770,880. Major gains cited include Mich Sugar Co and Libby McNeil assets with sums around 4,000,000 and 500,000 respectively.
All persons interested in Riversies Cemetery who care to have their law attended to and cared for this year should leave their one dollar with the City Clerk or members of the committee Messrs Brock Sharrar Baker Fraker or Wood by order of Committee.
The text notes how newspapers fill a trunk like butter in a case, ensuring even stacking for smoothness and protection. It contrasts the desire to keep contents orderly with the baggage handlers’ top and bottom constraints, mentioning the Riengo Journal and Sandline as examples.
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