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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1909
Page
6
Lawrence Greer returns to his uncle’s snowbound farm for Thanksgiving. A thawing reunion with Gertrude rekindles old affections as the storm cuts off routes and sets the stage for a possible romance. Read as a period tale of nostalgia and evolving love.
A fragmented verse of praise for the turkey as the noblest bird amid changing weather and politics. It contrasts with bald eagles, hints at national sentiment, and ends with a humorous note on being ready to get stuffed.
Davis school district updates show a late timeline for events from last week. Fragments mention Croxier ruining a frame at a newborn event on Monday and a Ladies Association meeting with Mrs Louis Marvin on November 18. Several visits and moves among residents in Mt Pleasant Alma Middleton and Greenville are recorded along with vacations and extended visits in southern Michigan and Ohio. Crandells Scott of Alma advertises home furnishings and customer interest.
Sam Veeder of Mt Pleasant visited his parents Mr and Mrs M Meed on Tuesday Church and wife have gone back on their farm to stay till the factory is over. Frank Clowd is on the road working for the Lady Maccabees. Mrs M Veeder and daughter Maud have been visiting in Mt Pleasant. Mrs Art VanHorn Mrs C L Wood Mrs W Sopple Mrs Joe Rosenthal of Alma were nests of Miss Flora Waldo on Tuesday.
Arcada farmers club to meet at Fred Rockerfellow home Thanksgiving day for dinner with chicken or turkey. Program includes Prayer Chaplain Roll Call Quotations Reading Ely Wolfe Recitation Burt Bailey music by Arcada Orchestra and Miss Minnie Wetherer. Also notes George Irish in Alma on business and local farm crops and repairs.
Arandell and Scott of Alma ask readers to suggest furnishings for a wished wedding. Mrs Udell and daughter Blanch or Alma visited Mrs John Sullivan on Thursday. J Kinney remained ill sixteen weeks with slow improvement. Dan Wood bought D Colman team, and Mr Coleman left farming due to poor health.
A confused, partially garbled note describes a woman plagued by headaches and irritability, blamed by none, with a plea for understanding from family. It mentions Lane's Family Medicine and vague references to misused items and sellers.The passage reflects frustration and requests for care amid a troubled personal situation.
A fragmented passage describes Macedonian housewives kneading bread and making the sign of the cross before dividing it, then the knife’s sign before cutting the roof, while crumbs from the good man's table are eaten by beggars at the gate, the hungry.
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