Alma College Most Representative Michigan Liberal Arts College
Alma College is presented as the most representative smaller liberal arts college in Michigan based on four regular class enrollments totaling 260 students. About 27 percent hail from within fifty miles, while 66 to 71 percent come from within 100 miles. 87 students live in-state from within that radius, with only four from outside Michigan. The college highlights local impact, state service, and growing influence in larger cities like Detroit and Saginaw while noting past cuts to the kindergarten department.
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Michigan
Alma
Lower
Peninsuta
Atate
Wisa Us
Alma College
Detroit
Flint
Saginaw
Royal Oak
Bay City
Newberry
Cronswell
W C T U Meeting Highlights Prohibition Gains
The Frances Willard Union gathered November 16 at Mrs. H. M. Page’s home for a well attended Thanksgiving meeting. Mrs. Soper led the program, citing data from Australia and U S temperance advocates showing fewer arrests, lighter juvenile caseloads, and improved family life under dry laws. Mrs. Hilsinger reported on the recent Belding district convention. The group urged expanding membership to boost delegates to national conventions and possibly host a future state convention. Refreshments followed. a Charity Concert was announced for November 24 at the Presbyterian Church.
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Frances Willard Union
Mra
H. M. Page
Mra. Soper
America
Gordon, Lee
Anti-Liquor League of Australia
Hilsinger
St. Louis
Belding
Page
Well Known Girl Genee Bentley Marries Leo Lang
Miss Genee Bentley wed Leo H Lang of Schoolcraft in a quiet Saturday ceremony at Mr and Mrs Charles Bentley home on Gratiot avenue Rev M W Duffey of the M E church officiated The couple was joined by close family members including Basil Willoughby and Jadyn Bentley Lang recently bought a hardware store in Schoolcraft Lang is son of Mr and Mrs H D Lang of the city The bride attended Amba high school and Barina safety school before working at The Republic Metal Truck Co Inc
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Charles Bentley
Gratiot Avenue
Miss Genee
Leo H. Lang
Schoolcraft
M. W. Duffey
M. EL Church
Hoe Afeter
Mike (Jadyn Bentley
Basil Willoughby
Safety A Rieniits Echned
Barina
Wittelgei
The
Republic Mater Truck Co, Inc
Union Thanksgiving Service at Prespeat Avenue Church
The union of local churches will hold a Thanksgiving morning service at the Methodist Episcopal Church on Prespeat Avenue at 10200 a.m. Rev. 71. Wall, minister of the United Baptist Church, will preach. The program promises special music and engaging selections from participating choirs and congregations.
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Federmio
Ilvitys
Methodist Kiylacopal
Prespeat Avenue
Wall
United Buetheen Ehurch
Friday Sets Forth Michigan Program
President David Munday outlined Michigan's agricultural development plan in Washington at a Department of Agriculture session. On Secretary Henry C. Wallace's invitation, the M. A. executive urged marketing directed production, local market growth, improved livestock, and the role of alfalfa in boosting efficiency.
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Uhe
David Munday
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington Lon
Tugaiay
Navalk
Henry C. Wallace
M. A
Michigan
Department of Agriculture
Friday
Bazaar At Masonic Temple Promises Gifts For All
A chaotic notice urges crowds to attend a two day bazaar at the Masonic Temple offering items from doughnuts to handmade goods and baby clothes. It touts low prices, ticket sellers, and a charity angle with a wide appeal to families and neighbors. A separate line notes a new spray pump claimed to revolutionize orchard spraying delivering 400 to 600 pounds pressure and 25 gallons per minute.
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J. White
Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Red Cross Roll Call Under Way in Gratiot County
The annual Red Cross Roll Call has begun and runs until Thanksgiving. County chairman Mrs. Harrington has organized an enable corps of aides in every town. Members past and new are urged to renew or join. Local chairmen list across Middleton Perrinton Elm Hall Lum her Bannister Newark St. Louis Ashley North Star Ithaca Elwell Riverdale Pompeii Forest Hill Breckenridge Almagra Wheeler Emerson.
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Gratiot
Red Cross
Harrington
Corps of Aide
Middleton
Margaret Fitzpatrick
Perrinton
Arnold
Elm Ifull
George Stambaugh
Lumher
Nina Lang
Bannister
Martha Ryder
Newark
Choa. Maurer
St. Louis
Mary Baker
Ashley
Clara Nardi
Conference Plans Near Completion for Health Officers Meet
The second annual conference of health officers and public health nurses to be held December 4 to 8 in Lansing will feature national speakers and health officials from 60 counties. The event, under the Michigan Department of Health and Michigan Public Health Association, moves to the House of Representatives in the state capitol. Delegates will tour the capitol and the new state office building amid talks by speakers from Ohio and Michigan health authorities and academia.
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Michigan Department of Health and
Michigan Public Health Association
State Department of Health
House of Representatives
State Capitol
Capitol
R. M. Olin
F. C. Boudreau
Columbus
Ohio Department of Health
Hugh Cabot
Ann Arbor
Medical College
University of Michigan
OC. Slemona
Grand Rapids
City Health Eee
W. C. Head
Bruce TI. Millar
Ann Beto
Ann Arbor Times News
Gay L. Kilefer
Detroit
A. H. Garvin
H. F. Vaughn
HOGS AND CATTLE SELL AT SONLEY SALE NEAR CITY
Sonley Brothers farm sale last week attracted buyers from the area. Twenty five hogs averaged 32.50 each and thirteen cattle brought about double their home sale price, reflecting strong demand generated by Babcock publications. The brothers praise the advertising and announce satisfaction with the auction results.
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Sonley Brothers
Babcock
Splendid address in Alma on child life by Mrs Poulsen
Mrs Helen B Poulsen lectured at Alma High School on child life, drawing a large audience. A well known teacher and traveler, she spoke on parental worries and child development, delivering a vivid, practical message that parents found valuable. The lecture was organized by several oval clubs and Alma public schools.
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Helen B. Poulsen
Alma
Williams Gave a Good Address at Alma College
Dr Elmer tynan Williams spoke to Alma College students at chapel, in the high school, and at a Presbyterian church mass meeting under the Intercollegiate Prohibition League. He argued prohibition, attacked cigarettes, and countered wet propaganda citing foreign support and liquor interests. His talk mixed wit with figures, noting recent elections favored the dry side while wets claim victory. Hold Clinic Friday at Gratiot Co Good Health Society hosts adenoid and tenwil clinic for fifteen children at the Republican school cottage.
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Elmer Tynan Williams
Alma
Intercollegiate Prohibition League
Alma College
College Chapel
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Williams
Anti-Saloon League
Williams
France
Gratiot Co. Good Health Society
Cottage of the Republic
Gratiot County
Good Health Society
County Offers Aid Following Gratiot Crippled Children Clinic
In Gratiot County a crippled children clinic held in Ithaca on Friday November 17 examined 47 children by Dr William Blodgett and aides from Detroit Crippled Children's Hospital. The study found 4 of 7 could be aided by treatment, with 45 showing potential improved health with proper care. Parents received guidance and both doctors and nurses planned continued follow up.
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Gratiot
Thaca
Red Cross
William Blodgett
Detroit
Audi
Mathewson Appears On Screen For Tuberculosis Appeal
Baseball hero Christy Mathewson, now cured of tuberculosis after service overseas, appears in a short film titled Matty Wins His Greatest Game. The film promotes public support for a Christmas tuberculosis sale, with the Michigan Tuberculosis Association leasing it to Detroit and several cities including Jacks, Adrian, Lakeview, Menominee, Howell, Alma, Mt. Pleasant, Ithaca, and St. Louis.
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Christy Mathewson
Americ
Hin Elura
Fainonesinutorign
Farmnac Lake
Sarapine
Mathewson
Tubercus Losis
Matty
Ilis
Cles
Michigan Tuberculosis Association
Detroit
Jacks
Adrian
Lakeview
Menominee
Howell
Alma
Mt. Pleasant
Ithaca
St. Louis
Cornerstone Laid for Elwell Methodist Church
The cornerstone ceremony for the new Methodist Episcopal Church at Elwell featured Rev Dr. Lathrop of Ithaca delivering a speech on Christ as the cornerstone. The ceremony at Maejenbee hall included old church records and photos placed inside the cornerstone, with Rev H T Strong and Mrs Strong active in supporting duties during the project and founding work at the Elwell site.
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New Methodist Episcopal Church
Elwell
Lathrop
Ithaca
Maejenbee Hall
Christ
de Lathrop
Parkinson Church
Jury Disagreed in Deitz Case
In Frank Dolte's circuit court trial last week, the jury could not reach a verdict and was discharged. Deitz had been arrested months ago on a removal charge. Reports say the jury favored a not guilty verdict eight to four, making retrial doubtful though no formal statement from the prosecutor.
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Frank Dolte
Deitz
Leitz
Robbers Loot a Store as Newark Proprieter’s Son Alarmed
Thuroby of Newark reports a robbery at a general store where two men with revolvers forced the proprietor’s son to open the cash drawer. The assailants fled with the contents to Grand Rapids. police have not yet found the culprits. A bystander soon after informed authorities and the lad remained unharmed though terrified.
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Thuroby
Newark
Lyti
Barney
Join Lutes
BTR
Bates
Auterman
Taite
Grand Rapids
Ithaca
Clive
Musical Friday Evening by Aldine Art Club at Parabbyterian Church
Friday evening a city musical program under the Aldine Art Club auspices will donate proceeds to Alma Welfare Association. Tickets from Mrs Ly J Archer, telephone 690. Program features organ concert, vocal solos, readings, quartette, and club trio with local artists.
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Aline Art Club
Alma Welfare
Parabyterian
Musical Aires
Ly J. Archer
Newberry Resigns Senate Seat in Michigan Political Shakeup
Senator Truman Newberry of Michigan resigns his U S Senate seat and submits his letter to Governor Groesbeck. Gov Groesbeck slows to name a successor as party factions weigh strong candidates for Michigan in the upper chamber. The resignation follows Newberry’s criticism of Townsend’s election defeat and ongoing political tensions.
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Truman H. Newberry
Michigan
Groesbeck
United States Senate
Alex J. Groesbeck
Newberry
Ilon
Alex
D. Groesbeck
Lansing
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