Educational campaign starts in Alma Chamber drive
The Alma Chamber of Commerce begins a three week educational campaign with meetings at the high school auditorium. H Bierce will speak Friday evening and Col Gansser Tuesday, with sermons, farmer day, and a civic conference planned to boost the chamber’s work.
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Alma Chamber of Commerce
Alma
Lee H. Bierce
Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Gratiot County Yarn Bureau
Bay
John Creek
Gilham
North East Michigan Development Bureau
Col Ganseer
Chamber of Commercs
Floyd
Restrained ruling on sugar plants dumping in Pine River
Judge grants restraining order against St. Louis and Alma Sugar companies for discharging sewage into Pine River. State fish and health departments warn of 1,000,000 gallons daily pollution that killed thousands of fish. Hearing returnable November 26. Nearby streams show similar pollution effects. At the same time, a Near East relief film and talk set for November 20 at the Methodist church aims to raise funds.
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Howard Wivat
St. Louis
Alma
Pine River
Fish and Same and Health Departments
Wade
Fish and Game Department
UN Plante
Mt Pleasant
Sraeenesy
Haron
Seyinaw
Monroe
Sular
State Journal
Near East
Conference near Grand Rapids draws seventy attendees
The Older Boys' Conference hosted in Grand Rapids this week under YMCA sponsorship drew nearly seventy attendees. Notable speakers include Syms Harold Hough A G Ruebel and E T Colton with Michigan State University contributors. A large athletic program and special musical acts were planned, with Gratiot County sending its largest delegation in history. A home wedding occurred November 10 as Miss Bernice Swot wed Orie Koehler, with post ceremony plans for Akron Ohio.
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Grand Rapids
Rams
Michigan
Syms
Harold Hough
A. G. Ruebel
E. T. Colton
Carl Johnson
Tad Wieman
W. G O. Netson
University of Michigan
Fisk, University
Gratiot County
Grand Rapid
Gratiot
Whaca
Hernard Necger
Victor Smryer
Nile Jesup
C Luke
Dalbert Shirley
Rodney Lake
Harold McMahen
Wilbur Hite
North Star
Lradece Laneky
Gab
Theodore C Crandell
St. Lewi
Pinaed
Baker
Statis
Arthur Adams
Vesper
BE. Bigsby
Ronina Vier Cave
C.0. Keon
Francis Clore
Kenneth Weeks
Robert Wilson
Dee Horst
Shmeat Yieger
Howard Loresbeck
Breckenridge—Lapdern
Hollaly TuVall
Fred Poindextur
Don Oakes
Oliford Wilkinson
Elwyn McCvll
Sherman Edgar
Otto E. Mahoney
Lloyd Selleck
Cecil Westwinlon Clark
Harold Shepherd
Howard Barton
Lewis Funstlick
Robert Crawford
Carson Scoggins
Watson Crawford
Almi—Seaders
MW. Duffey
Ralph VanHosen
Yoder
L.A Murdick
Full
le Marnoif
Wiliam Creaser
V. Sholty
Earl Leiehty
Howard Rittenker
Kenneth Manwarring
Bradley Sartor
Victor L. Douging
Donald, Grover
Clair Perry
Leo Emmons
Leo C. Handley
Floyd Wine
Lee Lyons
George Smith
Kart Smith
Tee Wing
Percy de Yarmond
Gratiot Club to Wind Up After Brief Bright Era
The Gratiot Club, formed about three years ago amid dubious circumstances, votes to close its affairs and liquidate. Furniture sold to the local Elks lodge. directors seek to dispose of the Woodworth and East Center building within thirty days. Early years featured speakers like Governor Albert E Sleeper and Congressman Joseph W Fordney.
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Gratiot Club
Lodge of Elks
Woodworth Avenue
East Center Street
Albert E. Sleeper
Joseph W. Fordney
Rogers
Alma Depots Charm Amid Chaotic Platform Scene
A bystander photo of Alma’s Union Depot platform shows railroads handling express shipments and cream cans, with waste paper and chickens crates strewn about. The scene coldly contrasts a dingy lunch room, crowded waiting areas, and questions whether a Chamber of Commerce should address these conditions.
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Alma
Union Depot
Chamber of Commerce
Alma versus Mt Pleasant ends in hard fought 7-0 setback
Alma fought hard but Mt Pleasant held firm in a muddy game. Brown and Wiles starred for Mt Pleasant while Elias, Wallace and Stearns led Alma’s offense in a narrow 7-0 defeat as Stearns’ late effort failed to convert.
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Mt Mensant High
Alva Rgo Wived
Mt. Pleasant
Ala
Mt Mirasent
Alma
Stearns
Mt. Pleasant’s
Alma Clan
Brown
Emand
Wiles
Looke
B. Sartur
Elias
Mr. Pleasant
Aeabe
Idowné
Sibe
Loone
Automobile Licenses to Be Sold in Alma
The Secretary of State appoints Sharrard and Wai f Alma as managers of the Gratiot county branch to issue automobile truck motorcycle and chauffeur licenses. Alma office opens December 1 1920 with blanks prepared by a notary and statewide guidance to prevent delays previously seen in Lansing.
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Sharrard& Wai F Alma
Ie Gr Eons
Michigan
Wayne County
Alma
Gratiot
Violin Virtuosi Feature With Belgian Roots Reviews
The article covers Paulo Gruppe ard Wis Assisting Artists and Camille Plaseehaert among others, detailing a concert that mingled European and American styles. It highlights Milt Plveachaert and Rotor Monaghin as strong vocal talents, plus Corey Williamson Smith on piano, while noting Mrs. Bessie Williamson’s death from burns suffered while kindling a fire, with details of the accident and funeral.
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Lyceans Cout
Phun Kiroppie
Hadin
Jim Willie
Carey Witluasers
Plantate
Seupgie Ban
Dite Haetiow
Bunape
Amering
Anil
Camille Plaseehaert
Belgium
Amerius
Milt
Plveachaert
Europe
Rotor Monaghin
Corey Williamson Smith
Miss Roeber Dead Former Manitowoc Woman Dies in Alma
Miss Emma T. Roeber, formerly of Manitowoc Wisconsin, died Tuesday at her sister Mrs. Curi s Brown's home 314 Gratiot Avenue Alma after weeks of heart trouble. Short services were held Wednesday at 2 30 p m Rev J Frank Jackson officiating. The body was moved to Manitowoc Thursday for burial. She was born in Manitowoc and moved after a serious operation at Mayo Brothers Hospital Rochester Minnesota four years ago. She leaves brothers William Milwaukee Chas Charlevoix and sister Mrs Curis Brown Alma.
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Emma Tl. Rotber
Caria Brown
Gratiot Avenue
J. Frank Jackson
Brown
Manitowoc
Deveaned
Mayo Brothers’ Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Alma
Miss Roeber
William
Milwaukee
Wis
Charlevoix, Mich
Curis Brown
Alma College Puts Long Schedule On Deck For Basketball
Alma College announces its winter basketball schedule the longest in school history with 22 games. The Maroon and Cream will face Toledo University Defiance College and Botany College among others, marking the first time Alma will host out of state teams on their floor.
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Alma College
Athletic Association of the College
Alma
Toledo University
Roe
Toledo
Defiance College
Obio
Botluny College
West Virginia
Monch Steeles
Dave Bie
Thal
Kirker
Detroit Northern High
Vreit Iam Jae Peur
Vreit Iam Jae Peur, Cathcart Ae Cnee
Feewart
Justee
McNaughter
Croskwell
Handley
Rewer
St. Louis
Eld
Andersen
Tebo
M. LA
A. Suard
Richards
Ketrow Calle Fos
Adrien Haw
Tna
Presbyteriare
Mt. Pleasant
Flint
St Paul's
Ide
Susie Callere
Grand Rapids
Calvin * College
Clivet College
Alot
Civic Sunday rally urged by Alma pastors and chamber
Alma hosts Civic Sunday December 5 with all church pastors urging city cooperation for civic betterment. The Alma Chamber of Commerce, reorganization under way, aims to attract new industries and beautify the city. Near East Relief appeals mornings and plans for an evening gathering feature an out of town speaker readied to address civic needs.
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Alma
Alma Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Tin City
Power Company Vandalism Urges Community Action
A local notice warns of vandalism against power lines during hunting season near Mt. Pleasant. Destroying insulators costs about five dollars and causes outages affecting industries. It asks readers to inform on offenders and notes a rabbit hunt between Alma and St. Louis Odd Fellow Lodges on Nov. 27-28 with rabbit collection due by 8:30 a.m. Nov. 29.
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Mt. Pleasen
Ie Shah
Offee
Alma
St. Login
Odd Fellow
Ray Bowers
Weat
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Good Year Rubber Co
Alma Public Schools
Hillcrest School
Arcada Lacita Aid Society
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