11 Nov 1915
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1915
Page
1
Local contest divides Alma City as one district and all other territory as the second. Contestants must turn in the largest subscription totals by November 17 to win prizes including two silver knife and fork sets. A ten percent commission is offered for weekly reports.
The February committee that studied continuing the Community Xmas Tree met at the Wright House Parlors. They favored last year’s arrangement, discussed modifications, and appointed people to gather tree and evergreen pricing. A public meeting is set for November 17 at Wright House Parlors, inviting last year’s committees.
Alma Grain and Lumber Company secures the contract to wire the new State Tuberculosis Sanitarium at Howell Michigan. Manager Medler sends Peter Maloy to oversee the project. Two new buildings are being added to the institution with Henry Soule handling erection of the two buildings.
Alma High School cancelled its planned football game against Alpena last Saturday after receiving a three week old notice explaining the team’s misfortune. Three Alpena players were declared completely disabled for the season after a fight with a Grand Rapids opponent, and two more were unavailable for a Bay City Eastern game. Alma, with a small enrollment and strained reserves, thus missed the honor of meeting the husky northern club, but hopes for a game next year remain.
Rev Thomas G R Brownlow and 4 A Gerhardt joined the statewide prohibition kickoff held in Lavine at the Lyon Tabernacle. President R E Scott of the Michigan Anti-Saloon League led the opening service. Notable speakers included former Congressman Richmond Pearson Holden Fred Lanc dis and Prof F B Hathaway. A banquet followed at the Masonic temple with Henry R Pattengill as toastmaster and addresses from leaders from Lansing Detroit Battle Creek and other cities.
Melville H Miller, Alma High School class of 1914, is elected to one of the three managing editors positions on the 1918 Hawkeye, the State University annual. Close ballot indicates high honors within the gift of the campus publication.
Frances Ingram emerges as a leading contralto in American opera with past successes at Chicago Philadelphia and Montreal. Her 1916-17 season reengagement with Chicago Opera and concert focus showcase a gifted voice and magnetic stage presence. Doors open 7:20 recital starts 8:15 with single admission and reserved seats.
Enthusiasm runs high for the Alma Olivet football game with students and townspeople eager to attend. A special railcar will depart Alma Saturday morning, returning by 8:50 P.M., allowing time to watch the game. Round trip fare is 3.62 dollars, with subscriptions already securing the car.
We thank friends who kindly responded to our loss and shared support during our bereavement. Dalrymple family expresses gratitude for kindness shown to Mrs. Dalrymple and Mr. Dalrymple during their time of sorrow.
On Saturday November the Boy Scouts will hold a cleanup day collecting all rubbish from piles barrels or boxes to the alloys for removal. The effort aims to engage all in the cause and invites support from the community while the Ladies of the Civic League provide refreshments at the Reading Room.
Harry Rockwell announces a contract to Wm Nordola of Grand Rapids for a brick building at 26288 feet with fireproof design. The lower floor will host a modern movie hall with enameled brick front and full utilities. The upper floor features two offices and a large back hall. the old building moves to River Avenue for a two family flat.
The Arcada Farmers Club will entertain at the home of Mr and Mrs John Fink two miles west and one and a half miles south of Arcadia on Thursday November 26. Visitors welcome. Program includes opening song No 45 Save Glad Day prayer Rev J W Priest song Michigan My Home opening remarks welcome address by John Fink readings by Mrs Hairline Tone Robertson Geo Fink recitations by Mable Bradford John Knoertser Mr Th Andersen Irene Wolf Tone and closing song Where He Leads MH Potlow with a question box in between.
Dennis E Hawes a longtime farmer near Elm Hall Gratiot County died Monday after a three year illness. Born July 26 1848 in Newberry Geauga County Ohio he moved to Montcalm then Sumner Township later Elm Hall. He married Mina Fowler died after one year then Maggie Shaffer with whom three children were raised. Survived by wife Maggie two sisters and two brothers among extended kin. Services were held at his home and interment near Vertis cemetery.
A reading notice invites subscribers to cut a weekly voting coupon from the Record, fill in a friend’s name who is a contestant, and send it in. The coupon counts BO votes, described as a good chance to help someone.
Alma sees a busy winter with Fitz James Lodge and Alma Music Lodge expanding, committees of five plans programs and social events. Visitors from Grand Rapids praised quarters and loyal membership as new candidates apply for membership and sisters host a Knights event with music readings and a banquet.
Visiting lodges from Elwell Riverdale Ithaca St Louis and Sumner attended the Alm a Odd Fellows event last Tuesday night Elwell lodges worked the second degree and Alma lodge the first A banquet followed and all reports a very pleasant time.
Charles C. Bartles of Alma died at his Prospect Street home at 6 00 p m Monday November 8th after eight months of illness due to anaemia. Born May 18 1841 in Michigan he lived 84 years five months and 23 days. He leaves a wife three children one son and two daughters one brother. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church November 10 with Rev We Privat officiating and interment in Riverside Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs HB Stuckey attended the wedding of their niece Lotie Moore to Stanley E Putney of Grand Rapids last Friday in New Haven township. The ceremony was at the home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs A P Moore, performed by Rev Robinson of Middlebury. The bride is a popular New Haven resident and the groom is a bookkeeper for Birwell Sweeper Co of Grand Rapids. They will live in Grand Rapids.
Last Friday at about 2210 a blaze destroyed the 10, U. F. building beside the Byers blacksmith shop. The Havana Cigar Company and Odd Fellows rooms suffered heavy losses, with insurance partial or insufficient. The Byers home and shop were badly damaged, others nearby exposed to heat and water. fire spread through the inner structure before discovery, firefighters battling the flames for hours.
The Church of Christ begins an evangelistic campaign led by T. J. White of North Baltimore Ohio a Bethany College graduate. Services run from 7:10 to 9:00 Inca time with all in the surrounding country invited to attend and welcome.
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