Alma city to run limited army goods sale this week
Bills of lading show Alma plans to sell army goods to residents on Monday and Tuesday. Shortages at Detroit warehouses reduced items like strip bacon and wine can be sold at 23 cents per pound, with six hundred tomatoes, twelve hundred sweet corn and peas, baked beans and soup also available. To curb demand, a twelve can limit per person is set, amid merchant objections and city officials noting the large savings for Alma residents.
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Alma
Detroit
Te Mayellene
Making a Hit Sermon Sparks Wide Reader Reactions
A Michigan politician, a college president, an Alma merchant, and Michigan's editor list varied views voiced after Rev Duffey’s sermon series at the M E B church. They praise church aims and warn against secular amusements while noting the church’s strong role in society and moral life.
Red Cross Seals Boost Local TB Fight, Seals Sale Planned
Dr. Charles J. Hatfield says the Red Cross Seal funds advance local TB battle by educating communities. Through a nationwide budget, about 92 percent of funds stay local to support hospitals, clinics, sanatoria, open air schools, and nurses. Local groups push for surveys, demonstrations, and nurse deployments to detect cases and back health boards.
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Chas. J. Hatfield
National Tuberculosis Association
Free
Red Cross Sea
Factories Under Construction And Bank Security Upgrades
Henry H. Soule rushes the Northern Wheel plant as roofing nears completion and machinery installation targets September, with operations hoped by mid next month. A new 18 inch alarm bell and vault-linked system at Alma State Savings bank boosts security amid rising robberies and Liberty Bond handling.
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Henry H. Soule
Northern Wheel Company
Avon Ax
Pecemiur 1
Hogitt
Ingtuliie
Mast Andes
Wright Estate
State Street
Alma State Savings Bank
Karl Ro Adams
Turaday
Adams
Ima
Alma Lyceum Course Announced with Six Winter Attractions
Alma announces a six attraction lyceum course for winter months starting December 8 with John Kendrick Bangs as the opener at the Presbyterian church. The lineup includes Ralph Dennis on January 21 with Russia and the Bolsheviks, the Whittmore Trio and Emerson Williams, Mad Ballineton Root tle Methnr of the Prag, and America’s foremost woman interpreter Margaret St. John for the finale March 9. Full details will be released later.
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Alma
Presbyterian Church
Lyceum
John Kendrick Bangs
America
Chautauqua
Europe
Hosmer
Alma College
Ralph Dennis
Russia
Whittmore
Emerson Williams
Tugale
Ballineton
Margaret Stub
Aimerica
Enlarge Store by Fortina Brothers in Owosso
Fortina Brothers wholesale and retail fruit dealers plan a store enlargement on East Superior Street opposite the city hall. They will double floor space, separate the back portion for a new soda fountain with twenty tables, decorative white finish, and large archway entry with electric lights. The project aims for reopening after year’s start and forecasts growing business in the soda line. The Owosso eighth district W C T U convention met October 22 to 25 with focus on five topics and elected district officers.
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Vorting Brothers
Fortina Brothers
East Superior Street
Armistice Day Observed Quietly in Alma
Alma marked Armistice Day without a parade. Alma College dismissed classes after a chapel service where Hon. William A Bahtke spoke on the League of Nations. Republic Motor Truck Co employees were given a few hours off to reflect. A noon truck parade and city noises offered the day’s only public observance.
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Alma
Alma College
William A. Bahtke
League of Nations
Republic Motor Truck Company Inc
Gratiot County Treasurer Resigns and Succession
Gratiot County Treasurer Willard C. Polkert resigns due to ill health. Sidney Evey of Sumner is appointed as county treasurer to succeed him. Evey, previously Sumner supervisor, will move to Ithaca to assume duties. The retiring county treasurer’s party affiliation and primary context are noted.
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W. ©. Folkert
Sid. Evey
Willard C. Polkert
Gratiot County
Sidney Evey
Sumner
Evey
Ithaca
Fire prevention drive to educate Alma youth
City engineer William E. Reynolds outlines a fire safety program for Alma schools. Pupils will use home inspection blanks to assess rubbish, stoves, chimneys, gas storage, and fire risks, with results reported to teachers and then Reynolds to map citywide fire danger and needed changes.
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William E. Reynolds
Alma
Reynold
Thou sand Dollar Club forms to fund Alma home building
Details released for The Thousand Dollar Club in Alma aims to solve the housing shortage by pooling savings of young residents into a safe investment. Members contribute seven and a half dollars monthly for a hundred months, yielding a $1,000 payout, with loans to local home builders secured by first mortgages and audited banks, backed by the Board of Trade to boost Alma’s growth through more homes and industry appeal.
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Thousand Dollar Club
Alma
4S Weill
Elvic
Esay
Mortpmser Lavineelmee
Ieee
CUE Moteviaduring
Board of Trade
Michigan
Alma citizens back plan to grow the town
The community endorses a development plan aimed at making Alma larger and more beautiful. Information on the Thousand Dollar elut is available from local business leaders or the Alma banks. A. Giles and L. J. Archer plan to open a new tire shop after securing a location, with an expected opening in two to three weeks.
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Alma
A. Giles and
L. J. Archer
G. A Giles
Republic Motor Track Company, Inc
X-Cell-All
Old Resident of City Dies Friday
Henry Ernest Walton a long time city resident died Friday evening at his daughter's home on State street after months of illness from a paralytic stroke in August He was born in Oxford England December 26 1840 and died November 7 1910 in Alma Michigan He came to the United States in 1860 and was active in church and mission work in Oberlin Ohio later joining the Baptist church in Alma He left a widow three children and several siblings Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm at the family residence with Rev J W Priest and Dr Jackson officiating The Alma Fire Department fought a small blaze at Forest Raley’s corner before noon and the loss was under 1000
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Htery E. Walton
L. N Baker
State Street
Henry Ernest Walton
Oxford
England
Alma
Michigan
United States
Oberlin Podlyr
Ohio
Elyrm
Mary J. Stuvec
Lys
Mary Thlaaboth
Foon
Baker
Midland
Daighter
Aida
Doeoph Walter
Victor
Calorade
Alnu
St Niemtiee
Arn
Nim
Walton
Church of England
Baptist Church
J. W. Priest
The
Jackson
St. John's Episcopal Church
Baytet Church
Ruth Palmer
Hiverside Cemetery
Car Crash Fatality Struck Man From Wagon On East Superior Street
A 23 year old man identified as David Hannafin died Monday after a wagon he rode in was struck by an automobile driven by Victor Slater. The collision threw Hannafin onto the pavement near the bridge on East Superior street in dark, stormy conditions. Bystanders rushed him to Brainerd hospital, where internal injuries were deemed fatal. Reports differ on whether Slater or the wagon rider contributed to the accident.
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David T Fannatinn
Victor Slater
Mex. Pex Shiter
Hannasius
Cnal
East Superior Street
Slater
Mr. Hannafine
Albert
Ray
C. G. Faler
the Cay
Brainerd Hospital
Victor Lister
Welles
Republic Front
Ford
Han
Ben Fort
Pleasing Recital At Alma College Music Faculty
Alma residents packed Cole Love Chapel for a Alma College Department of Music recital featuring Italian Serenade and Rondo Capriccioso plus selections by Maykapar Brahms Mendelssohn Chadwick and Beethoven. The program included Miss Crosby Miss Roberts and Mr Hosmer among performers. Poston Accepts Local Ministry Chas. D. Poston of Covington Ky has accepted a call to the Church of Christ in Alma replacing J. S. Baum. Poston, Bethany College graduate, comes with twelve years ministerial experience and aims to lead growth as the new church building rises on East Superior Street. Services currently held in the old Wm. S. Hart building.
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Alma
Department of Music
Alma College
Brahms Miss Crosby
Oliver Clark
Hosmer
Mendelasohn
Miss Roberts
Ae D. Buck
Poston
Chas. D. Poston
Covington
Church of Christ
J. 8
Baum
Mr. Poston
Bethany College
Bethany
Wo Va
United States
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