Alma area notices and social events in brief
Local items report D W Adatow of Ithaca on business at Miner Bennett’s Hat Shoppe and others in Alma. Mindel of Grandside plays for Grand Rapids Central. several medical professionals and executives visited Alma. Community club meets weekly with sewing basket weaving and gym classes. pastors and families attend funerals and charity bazaars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Adatow
Ithaca
St. Louis
Alma
Ek, Heath
Mt. Pleasant
W. S. Proud
EM. Wood
W. W. Stopple
Peat County
5. Knapp
Detroit
Greenville
E. J. Alverson
Malcom McLaren
Fred Slater
Ford
Elmwood
Joseph Bisling
Grand Rapids
WC. T. UL
Woodworth Avenue
Jossph Robe
Newark
Ohio
Ladies' All Society of the Presbyterian Church
Edixon-Moore
North State Street
Alma Lodge No. 244
Masonic Home
R. B. Wagner
Grator County Gas Company
Ames
Iowa
Bunus
David Mindel
Grand Rapids Central
Mindel
Fide
Have a Heart Saturday Pie Drive For Child Welfare League
A Detroit area appeal invites readers to donate on Heart Saturday to support the Michigan Child Welfare League. The group funds surgeries and hospital care for neglected children in rural and industrial regions with free medical teams and a convalescent home. Local committees monitor homes and liaise with probate court if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Child Welfare League
Detroit
League
Chamber of Commerce
Mra
Vo Wright Ie
Mildred Avery
Kalamazoo and Alma Clash for Michigan Intercollegiate Title
Kalamazoo and Alma college football teams meet on Davis field this Saturday in the Michigan Intercollegiate championship race. Both teams are closely matched with Kalamazoo undefeated and slightly stronger on paper. Recent results include Kalamazoo 41 Albion and 26 Oliver, while Alma beat Oliver 27 0 and Albion defeated Alma earlier. The winner will claim the title as Olivet and Albion weigh in on the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kali Jmazoo
Alma
Davis Field
Michigan
Kalamazoo College
Caime
Kallamaoo
Albion
Oliver
Alma College
Beleves
Falamazoo College
Olivet
Kalamazoo
Kazoo
Alma Music Club Recital and Season Programs
The Alma Music Club will host a Friday evening recital in Wright Hall with Mme Francis Morton-Crume, a Grand Rapids contralto. Single admission is 46 cents. Upcoming programs include solo recitals by Morton-Crame, a Messiah performance, violinist Roderick White, folkloric works by Dr Albert A. Stanley, organ stories, and a May festival with visiting artists. Also listed are events featuring Grace D. Roberts, Reese F. Veatch, Miss Sadie Messinger, and children’s chorus with The Mikado. An advertisement section from November 15 1916 lists local merchants and notes undelivered items will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Music Club
Wright Hall
Mme Francis Morton- Crume
Grand Rapids
Mme
Franety Morton-Crume
Roderick White
Leopold Aver
Albert A. Stanley
University of Michigan
Grace D
Roberts
Reese F. Veateh
Sadie Messinger
Cance
the Mikado
Francis Morton-Crame
Liszt
Billie Burke Stars in Gloria’s Romance at Genesta
Billie Burke appears in Gloria’s Romance at the Genesta theater with a couture wardrobe by Bendel Lucile and Balcom, costuming for Gloria Stafford. Henry Kolker leads a strong supporting cast as Rex Beach style drama plays on screen, with Palm Beach and New York settings noted. The first chapter screens Wednesday December 11, with other features including Selig’s The Ne’er-Do-Well and a school matinee of The Prince and the Pauper at Idlehour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Burke
America
Alma
Genesta Theater
Billie
Gloria
Rupert Hughes
Gloria Stafford
Burke
Henri Bandel
Lucile
Balcom
Henry Kolker
Sterling jMerit
David Powell
William Rouselle
Frank Kleine
Palm Beach
Florida
New York City
Genesta
In Genesta
Rupert Hughe
Miss Burke
Henri Bendel
Ldlehour
Rex Beach
Stephen Cortlandt
Idlehour Theater
Prince
the Pauper
Marguerite Clark
Brick Attack Ends in Fine for Leonard
Charles Oliver called Edward Leonard a vile name last week and Leonard responded by throwing a brick, which struck Oliver. Leonard was found guilty before Justice Mann and fined $9.75 as the sentence. The judge considered the insult Oliver had hurled toward Leonard in assessing the amount of the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Oliver
Edward Leonard
Leonard
Oliver
Mann Leonard
Tanlac claims nine pound gain on first bottle
Mrs. Margaret M. Wheeler of Grand Rapids reports severe illness and exhaustion with stomach trouble. After taking Tanlac she gained nine pounds on the first bottle and was soon able to work. She praises the remedy and plans to share it with her ill daughter as well. Tanlac available at Look-Paterson Drug Co and other local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret M. Wheeler
Division Street
Grand Rapids
Taniae
Tanlac
Tanne
Look-Paterson Drug CO
T. A. Goodman
Ithaca
A. S. McIntyre
St. Louis
Wm. Kipp
Wheeler
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Rexall Stores
Alma Roller Mills
Alma Mich
Alma Grain & Lumber Co
Frank Ledger
Thornes Hughes
al Mann
Tt Ie
Ledger
John Bender
Sian
Areada Farmers Club
Pred Bradford
Arcadia Farmers’ Club
Fred Bradford
J. Wo
Corisham
Westy Webb
Dick Andrews
Thelma
Zelma Isham
Brieh
Hanline
Eee Cole
Mich
J.C. Bang
Bill I Menace
Louise Beaman
Pan Peer
Messrs
Bishop & Son
Lucy Mrey
Carl Carnie
Wm. Peckham
Cee Davis
Ann Ravlin
Mise
Esther Powler
Mins
EB. Ransom
Orrin Gibba
I. Rice
Minn Mine
Grover
Lotti Scott
L. Cumming
Seam Smith
F. Henry
Seymor Smith
Ignata Markham
M. Warn- Albert
McMullen
V. P. Cash
P.M
the Theatre
Edna Kelly
Superior St
Alma, Mich
Willet
Ide
Japan
Mullet
Luchinie Bros
Davis’ Cigar Store
Union
Bell
E. Berman & Son
Oppo
Roller Mills
Carpenters’ and Mechanics
Earl C. Clapp
Home Lumber & Fuel Co
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