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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1914
Page
5
Names of residents and visitors appear in Alma area notes with several trips to St. Louis Clare Mt. Pleasant and Shepherd. Notable mentions include Dnc Duggan W R Brewer Faler Sharrar and Hooper plus Apple Shellhaas Church Hanna and others visiting relatives on weekend trips and Tuesdays. Local business and social visits reflect community ties amid measles reports and regional travel.
A series of brief notices shows residents and guests in Alma with many out-of-town mentions. Alma callers include Duggan Concert Co. and D L Wilbur Ennis of Ithaca, while others travel for business to Mt. Pleasant Grand Rapids and Riverdale. A storm entrance was erected at the Wright House as local activity continues.
Coach Helmar of Mt. Pleasant joined Alma fans at the game while Verne Rogers of Hastings cheered from the stands. Clifford Ox Edgerton, a Cass City native and former Alma student, visited. Fred Slater installed a new show case for bargains and L A Sharp traveled to Detroit and Owosso on business. Frank Klein's twelve year old daughter broke her arm last Tuesday.
Alma frontier notes report visits from Grand Rapids and Saginaw, a 25th Zeta Sigma banquet at Wright House, local residents touring Brainerd Hospital, changes at the College barber shop, and gas range award to St. John’s Episcopal Church. Also mentions theater upgrades and Halloween soap signs in Alma businesses.
Ed Winn spent Thursday in Riverdale and J D Helman was in Sumner Saturday. Mrs Jennie G Fuller and Miss Beatrice Epler visited in Grand Rapids and Breckenridge. W P Cash and H Moore on business in Riverdale and Saginaw. Ansel Farr visited his son near Forest Hill. Sam Epler at home Sunday. R B Wagner in Breckenridge. William Atkinson in Vestaburg. Charlee Starrey of St Louis stayed in Alma. Mrs George Campbell in Elwell on business. A B R Graubowsky spent Sunday in Bay City. Frank Hurst of Detroit attended the Alma Olivet game. Mrs George Sinppie of Riverdale was an Alma visitor. H Garrett of Grand Rapids did business in Alma. W L Green of St Louis called on Alma business. Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Pierce Hayward and twins to Mr and Mrs Roy Miller. Mrs Emsley hosted visitors at home. Mrs Frank Ewart discharged from hospital. G V Wright and family visited Crystal. Mrs Amanda Yarnell moved to Leata. Henry Soule visiting his mother and sister. Will Isenhath hosted by his mother. Fred Hamlin, editor of the St Louis Leader, in Alma. Geo E Sharrar in Eaton Rapids and Charlotte. Mr and Mrs Volney Church welcomed a baby girl born Monday. Etta Worden visiting Pontiae with sister. George S Aldrich hosted by J M Wheaton. G V Wright rearranged store interior for Christmas. W R C Ladies to host Annual Chicken Pie Supper over Vaudette Theatre on Saturday Evening Nov 21, 25 cents.
Brief arrivals and visits include Al Mann in St Louis on business and J A Burt of Urbana in Alma this week. R H Egan in Mt Pleasant, Leon Stinchcomb in Saginaw and Bay City. Mrs H A Becker and Mrs John Becker in St Louis with mother. Union Thanksgiving services Nov 26 at Baptist Church. Rev W H Mason to preach. Breckenridge Methodist Ladies Aid hosted by Job Sherman. Mrs L Worden from Pontiac visiting daughter ill in Breckenridge. High School Chicken Pie Supper served 360 plates. $61 raised for Athletic Association. Gratiot County Gas Co granted 30 year village franchise. mains laid St Louis to Breckenridge in spring.
College captain Mark Spinney, class of 117, was selected to lead Bleamaster’s eleven next year. Spinney played end last year and end and quarterback this year. Spinney is an Alma boy and has strong support from friends to direct a winning team.
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