Eastern Star District Meeting in St Louis Delights Members
The third Semi Annual Meeting of the District Association of Gratiot and Isabella counties Order of Eastern Star held in St Louis on Tuesday November 3 featured a full program including songs duets and a Schubert Serenade. Highlights praise for St Louis hostesses and a superb dinner. Officers elected included President Mrs Elsie Graham of Mt Pleasant and First Vice President Carl Faunce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Association of Gratiot
Isabella Counties
Order of Eastern Star
St. Louis
Hattie Parsons
Ward McIntyre
Schubert
Hubbard
Davidson
Wilcox
St.Louis
Harry Fulcher
A. B. Scattergood
Alma
B. C. Hubbard
C. Davidson
Caroline Wilcox
Will Barstow
Elsie Graham
Mt. Pleasant
Mattie Parr
Carl Faunce
Bernie L. Case Elected Clerk of Gratiot County
Bernie L. Case won the county clerk race in Gratiot County after results released this week. The election confirms Case as the top official handling records and elections for the county government.
Masonic School of Instruction Returns to St Louis
Delegates numbering about fifty from Alma attended the Masonic School of Instruction at St Louis Monday evening. A large turnout from Ithaca and other nearby places joined the gathering with Grand Lecturer Gilbert conducting. Some third degree work was shown and a banquet followed the program. John Stevensoa Fountain born Sunday evening at 301 Gratiot Avenue to Mr and Mrs Ed La Fountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Masonic School of Instruction
St. Louis
Ithaca
Gilbert
Grand Lodge
John Stevensoa Fountain
Gratiot Avenue
Mrs
Ed. la Fountain
NEWELL M. BRADFORD Elected Sheriff of Gratiot County
An obituary and brief biographical notice recounts the life of Mr. Birmingham who died of cancer at Arcada Center after a long pioneer career in Clinton and Ovid townships. He leaves a widow, three sons, twelve grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held October 15 at his home with Rev. C Wood of Ithaca officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Birmingham
Mr. Birmingham
N.Y. State
Main Street
City of
Buffalo
Harriett Scmpter
Michigan
Ovid Township
Clinton County
Arcada Center
Birmingham
Will J. Wallace
Seward C
Fancy
E. J. Miner
C. Wood
Ithaca
Riverside Cemetery
Alma
Frank
Berrill McBride
Lansing
Nettie Birmingham
May
Miss Laura Wes Hosts Halloween Party at Vaudette Hall
Autumn decorations set a Halloween mood as Miss Laura Weene entertained about thirty friends at Vaudette Hall. Jack o lanterns and a Mother Witch theme framed a night of games, candy prizes, and a supper chosen by partners via two part cards. Ruth Bennett played piano solos and guests sang. Mrs. B H Weese chaperoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaudette Hall
Laura Weene
Black Cat
Blanche Becker
Ruth Bennett
B.H. Weese
Halloween Bridge Party Hosted by Mrs George Moore
Mrs George Moore of 807 State street entertained six tables of bridge Saturday afternoon. The parlors brimmed with Halloween decorations and color. Mrs Bert Hicks won first prize and Mrs W A Bahike took second. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moore
State Street
Bridge
Bert Hicks
W. A. Bahike
Republican Gains Across Michigan County Ticket Strong
The county ticket shifted Republican with Newell Bralford winning sheriff by about 50 votes. Governor Ferris carried the state by over 35,000 votes, Fordney (R) re-elected to Congress from the district, and J. A. Damon (R) won Senate in the 25th district. Alma and Bradford home precincts favored Helman and Bradford respectively, boosting party standing countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell Bralford
Ferris
Fordney
J. A. Damon
Mt. Pleasant
Alma
Helman
Wheeler Township
Bradford
Bell Brides Alma Woman at St Marys Church
Ellen Theresa Wynne and Frederick Joseph Bell were married at St Marys Church in Alma on Saturday October 31. Rev Father John Mulvey officiated with Virginia Mulvey singing. A three course breakfast followed at the bride’s mother’s home on College street. The couple will reside at the Bell farm after November 26 with many guests from Alma and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Ellen Theresa
Mary A. Wynne
Alma
Frederick Joseph Bell
Julia
Jerome Barry
Virginia Mulvey
John Mulvey
Edwin P. Mahr
College Street
Catherine
Mary Barry
Dorothy Jackson
Winifred Fookes
City
Mrs. Bell
Mary
Champaign, Ill
Nellie T. Wynne
Adrian
Mary McLaughlin
Sumnerton
Cat
Two Helens Host Halloween Party for Friends
The lawn at Ben Mindell home on Gratiot Avenue hosted a Halloween gathering Saturday night. Miss Helen Mindell and Miss Helen Pettyjohn hosted twelve mutual friends with a marshmallow roast, bonfires, games, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Mindell
Gratiot
Helen Mindell
Helen Pettyjohn
Boy on bicycle injured in Superior street collision
Russell Miller, about twelve, was hit by a motorcycle driven by Chris Eye at the Gratiot and East Superior corner. The bicycle was demolished and the boy suffered serious bruises, confined to bed under a doctor’s care. Roy Miller of the Miller?ry is mentioned in reunion notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Miller
Superior Street
Chris Eye
Redman Wholesale Grocery Co
Gratiot
East Superior
Roy Miller
The
Millerry
Alma Woman's Club Hosts Federated Meeting Report
About sixty women gathered at Orchard House for a joint Alma Garden and Woman's Club event recounting the Michigan State Federation of Women's Clubs Adrian convention runs Oct 20–24. Mrs. L. J. Timby was named to the Board of Directors and presented with Adrian chrysanthemums amid reports on federation work and social hygiene lecture by Dr. Rochelle S. Yorros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clube of Alma
Garden Club
Orchard House
Woman’s Club
Michigan State Federation of Women's Clubs
Adrian
Miss Bagley
Alma
L. J. Timby
Timby
Peas
Woman's Club
Federation
Rachelle
Yorros
Hull House
Chicago
Burn Smith
Cline Imgrower League
Conservation Committee
Lie
Albion Outpoints Alma 21 to 0 in All Star Game
In a defensive showcase Albion shut out Alma 21 to 0. Albion runners and receivers connected for the only score drive early, setting the tone as Alma was held scoreless throughout the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Alma
Alma Falls to Albion in Hard-Fought Game
Alma train arrived late and played with little rest. Albion's Sheets sprinted for the first score, Witters added a 45-yard run after a fumble, and Ashlon sped through for another, while Marlatt kicked all three goals. Lambert and Baldwin led Albion’s line as the Indians fought throughout the tilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma-Albion
Alma
Albion
Jackson
Sheets
Witters
Bigns
Ashlon
Marlatt
Lambert
Baldwin
Riggs
Obituary of Mrs Syrena Demaray at 77 years old
Mrs Syrena Demaray widow of Nicholas Demaray died last week at her son’s home north of Elwell. She was buried Saturday in Seville Center Cemetery with Rev Gordon and Rev Wiles officiating. She was 77 and survived by two sons Mack of Saginaw and David of Elwell and a daughter Mrs Susan Hart of Clare. A generous and kindly lady, she will be missed by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syrena Demaoray
Nicholas Demaray
Elwell
Seville Center
Gordon
Wiles
Mack
Saginaw
David
Susan Hart
Clare
Miss Cherry Blossom at Realty Opera House Alma
Alma presents Miss Cherry Blossom under Ruth Johnson at Realty Opera House Friday November 6. Mary Sharp stars as Miss Cherry Blossom with Chick as Jack, Button and Beyers in Kakemo and Togo, McIntyre and Pollasky as an American couple, Gargett and Kress as Worthington and secretary. Music and dancing promise strong appeal with a thrice voiced chorus and Alma orchestra accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Togo
Charles A. Button
Rudolph Beyers
Ward McIntyre
Bernice Pollasky
Ford Gargett
Paul Kress
Horace Worthington
Miss Johnson
Alma Orchestra
Lyceum Concert A Success In Opera House
The Lyceum season opened with a three member Chicago teacher trio Edward Clarke baritone Rachel Steinman Clarke violin Earl Victor Prahl pianist. Performances included Prologue to Pagliacci Herre Kati Gray Days Out of the Night and Chopin Scherzo with strong encores. Gideon Band and Alma group funded 50 Bibles for Wright House Arcada rooms on November 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Opera House
Edward Clarke
Rachel Steinman Clarke
Earl Victor Prahl
Chicago
Chopin
Robert of
Sicily
Mr. Prabl
Gideon Band
Wright House
Arcada
Halloween Dinner for 33 Ladies Aged 70 and Up
The F L Convis home on Jefferson hosted a Halloween dinner for 33 women all at least 70 years old. Guests arrived by car, wore cat and witch place cards, and jack o lantern favors filled with candy. A 14 person dining table and several at smaller tables heard a varied program including solos by Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Skinner, recitations, and poems. The combined ages totaled 2615 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Convis
Jefferson Street
Jacky
Aed
Jolly Club Halloween Party At Walters Home
The Jolly Club met at Mr. and Mrs. Carl Walters 420 Pine Avenue for Halloween. Pedro was played, four prizes awarded, first prizes to Mrs. Carl Adams and Mr. Fred Gitkin, booby prizes to Mrs. Harry Orwig and Mr. Carl Adams. Midnight supper followed in the parlors amid ragged corn shocks and jack o'lanterns. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Adams, Harry Orwig and wife, N. E. Sand and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd White, Mr. and Mrs. Verne Bamber, Mr. and Mrs. Barton Youngs, Fred Gilkin and wife, and the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl ‘Walters
Pine Avenue
Jolly Club
Pedro
Carl Adams
Fred Gitkin
Harry Orwig
N. E. Sand
Floyd White
Verne Bamber
Barton Youngs
Fred Gilkin
Carl Walters
Three New Prehistoric Specimens Added to Moore Collection
H C Moore reports three new pre historic finds within a week. A blue flint spear head 10.5 by 6 inches from Edmore, the largest in the collection and nearly perfect. E H Raycraft gifted an amulet found on his Alma area farm. Tom Goebel unearthed a gorget two miles north of Alma and gave it to Mr Moore in A 1 condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Moore
Edmore
E. H. Raycraft
Alma
Tom Goebel
Mr. Moore
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C. E. Convention
Helen Selby
Chas. Giddings
Salo
Jenne
Walter Wood
Fulcher
Joe
Kary
Wilcox Bopen
Alma Masonic
Mira
Bernie L. Case
Gratiot County
Masonic School OF Instruction AT
Newell
M. Bradford
Laura Wes
Vaudette
Hara
Joseph Bell
ST. Mary's Church
Bride
Wilbur Nelson
Two Helens
John A. Damon
Bleamaster
Bird J. Tucker
Popular Register of Deeds
Joseph W. Fordney
Mary Sharp
AD Lades
Hallowe
Hallowe'en
L. Smith
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