Alma K Scroll English curriculum notes progress and aims
Alma K Scroll outlines English and American literature courses for grades one through four. It details aims in trace of English novel from Wakefield to Esmond, bimonthly reports, composition and theme notebooks, and a study of grammar with practical English. It also emphasizes analysis of newspapers, magazines, and outside reading from Cooper to modern writers, with monthly letter writing in all years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Trackeray
Henry Esmond
Vanity Fair
Jdone
Cooper
English in High School Becomes Practical Course
A new line of work is introduced in the three oldest classes. Second year students prepare standard declamations for December and third and fourth year pupils work on orations to be delivered then. The aim is to bring all students gains once limited to local oratorical contests, reflecting the era's push toward practical education.
Local Happenings and Community Notices Summary
Sunday visits report residents in Ithaca Alma and Elwell with several local officials and merchants listed. A football banquet is set for Wright Hall at 5 30 with 30 cent plates. The Woman's Club and Garden Club announce meetings. several residents travel to St Johns Grand Ledge Detroit and St Louis for events and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fink
Ithaca
H. F. Allman
St. Louis
O. W. Swisher
Scattergood
F. B. Doherty
Clare
Alma
Hazel Pritchard
Elwell
Harvey Garber
Detroit
Wm. Owen
Shepherd
Riverdale
Alma Wednessy
Mildred Kress
St. Johns
Jim Wheaton
Davies
Grand Ledge
Frank Pollasky
Apman
Prohibition Rally and Duggan Concert Noted in Local Notices
A Baptist church prohibition rally is announced for Tuesday evening November 17 at 7 o'clock, with Rev J G Halles addressing. David Duggan, tenor, praised for his performance on Lyceum and Lucent Courses. reports say his aria from Aida and a You Flaunt Your Beauty aria impressed Chicago audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Swisher
Duggan
The
Baptist Church
J.G. Halles
Michigan
Scattergood's
Grand Rapids Herald
David Douggan
Lyceum
David Duggan
Orchestra Hall
Aida
Chicago
Chicago Examiner
I Lucent
Real estate transfers listed for several towns and buyers
A sequence of property transfers includes Glover to Boardman in Elm Hall, Zibble to Klatt in Alma, Vandercook to Cohoon in St Louis, Satterlee to Newcomb in New Haven, Soule to Gary in Alma, Kapp to Huntoon in Breckenridge, Kennedy to Conklin in Newton, Richards to Miller in St Louis, Ellsworth to Allen in Alma, Miller to Richards in Upper M, Holmes to Bernard in Pine River, Bernard to Holmes in St Louis, and Gary to Sullivan in Alma with amounts noted for several parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E .A. Glover
R. H. Boardman
Trapp
Elm Hall I
Zibble
W. Klatt
Alma LF
M. Vandercook
B. D. Cohoon
St. Louis
D. Gary
Gargett
Alma
V. M. Kapp
G. F. Huntoon
Breckenridge
A. Kennedy
F. Conklin
Newton
A. J. Richards
A. Miller
Fulaan
F. E. Ellsworth
BE. C. Allen
Lot
C. A. Miller
Upper
M. E. Holmes
C. J. Bernard
Pine River
J. D. Sullivan
Gargett’s
Choice White and Black Orpingtons for Sale
A mixed item listing farm stock for sale includes Choice White and Black Orpington chickens from A. R. Smith of Alma Michigan with prices. Also an ad notes a Hard Coal Burner in good repair offered by David Bishop R F D 3 Alma. A chicken pie supper is announced for next Monday at the High School with serving from 5:00 pm. proceeds for athletic benefit. The Mason game result and school football photo plans are mentioned with regular club meetings and upcoming book photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Smith
Alma, Mich
David Bishop
Alma
Mason
Samba Sigma
Forest Hill News Social Notes and Visit Highlights
Forest Hill notes report Mrs E Vandemark hosting her Ohio sister and multiple visits from relatives including Miss Zelma Miller from Hiwell and family from Belding. Worsening weather sees Leo Wood begin a new house frame as Mrs Davison suffers a fall. The week also previews a Thursday Lecture course with Dr Andrew Johnson as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Vandemark
Ohio
Cage Wool
Harrison Wood
Austin Campbell
Shepherd
Thos. Courter
Belding
Mary Leonard
Muskegon
Zelma Miller
Hiwell
Ray
Leus Vandemark
Capin
Wheeler
Alma College Freshmen to Meet High School Team
Friday slate features ten games with Coach Crisp pushing for a strong showing against downstate eleven. A strenuous daily practice leads to an upcoming clash between Alma College All Fresh and the High School team Wednesday afternoon at 3 45. The Debating club met Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crisp
Downstate
Alma College
Alma Markets Weekly Rural Prices
The notice lists Thursday market items for Ear Corn White Beans Red Kidney Beans Rye Barley Buckwheat various Hays and Timothy Hay Clover seed and Straw. Livestock prices include Pigs per cwt Cattle per cwt Fat Sheep per rn Veal Calves priced 5 to 6 and dressed meats hogs veal per pound. Poultry hides and animal products are priced per pound or dozen with rates indicating market activity.
Prichard Cemetery Association Meeting Notice
A meeting of the Prichard Cemetery Association will be held at the Maccabee hall in Elwell on November 14, 1914, at 10 o'clock a m. All are invited. Dinner will be served at noon for 15 cents. Attendees may contribute to the dinner with proceeds to fund new territory. Helen Prichard secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prichard Cemetery Association
Maccabee Hall
Elwell
New Territory
Helen Prichard
Sec'y
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Sale
J. Cohen & Bro
Finesilver & Gordon
New York City
E. 4Th St
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Alma K
G. B. Porter
Banghart’s
E. Superior Street
Yellow Dent
Sharrar & Moore
Crandell & Scott
Otto Sanderhoff
G.j.maier & Co
M. Messinger Ltd
Smith & Clapp
SMUT
Fred Slater
J. E. Page
J.p.losey
Ima State Savings Bank
Fred Battles
Henry McNamara
Burton I. Gee
Franci F E. Boyd
Wm. Schiff
Wm. Vanderbeek
Lewis Howes
Itha
J. P. Losey
Superior
ST. Alma, Mich
Ann Arbor
Nelson Smith
Wm. Adams
Jewett
Francis Palmer
Wright Ave
Woodworth Ave
Forest Hill
J. E. Converse
Alme
Gypsy
Florence Hatt
West Superior St
Pattee’s Grocery
Barbara Worth
Dan Matthews
Grover’s Drug Store
Rexall Store
Alma Markets
Norniog
Swaudette
Adventures of
Kathleen
Edgar Selwin
Pierre OF
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Mary Pickford
Thomas W. Ross
Pauline
Williany
Mackinaws
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