Zeta Sigma Banquet at Alma College Wright House
More than a hundred attendees filled the Wright House dining room for Alma College’s 25th Zeta Sigma banquet. Toast master Bryson McCloy presided as Miss Ethel Thompson of Alpha Theta spoke for the sisters, with toasts by Erroll Stafford Montie McFarlane Emerald Garlock and others. Highlights included a grand march, six course service, and heartfelt tributes to fraternity history and alumnae loyalty.
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Alma College
Zeta Sigma
Wright House
Alpha Theta
Alma
Bryson McCloy
Ethel Thompson
Wm. Gallagher
Floyd Oswald
Zeta Sigma Sigma Punch
Fraternity
Erroll Stafford
Br. J. T. Ewing
Suaviter
Fortiter
Montie McFarlane
John M. Dunham
Dr. T. C. Blaisdell
Miss Thomped
Stafford
Mort Tress
Tie
Indhcams
Sigma
Emerald Garlock
Banquet Highlights Women’s Crucial Role in World Progress
A banquet drew over one hundred members and guests as speakers Dr. Ewing and Dr. Blaisdell shared thoughtful talks on women’s essential influence from ancient Eve to modern times. Their remarks offered hard earned insights from experience.
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Eve
Dr. Ewing
Dr. Blaisdell
Change at College Barber Shop and local church service
Business change reports A Miner sells his share of the College Barber Shop at 828 State St to Charles Button who will run the shop from the same location and reengages Harry Willard. Miner now focuses on his restaurant business full time. A large Presbyterian church service Sunday featured a ten piece orchestra a 31 member choir and a sermon by Rev Mason with Cyril Davis directing the ensemble. Arnold Robinson and Alger Wood refereed a Fenton football game Saturday where Sonia was defeated 40 to 3 Alma recently beat Fenton 19 to 0.
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V. A. Miner
State Sr
Chas. Button
Button
Harry Willard
Miner
Presbyterian Church
Mason
Cyril Davis
Arnold Robinson
Alger Wood
Fenton
Sonia
Alma
Alma High 1914 Football Eleven Greatest Team
Alma High’s 1914 football eleven is praised for its strong record and achievements. Coach Crisp, Captain Handley, and all players are lauded for victories against top city rivals and competitive showings against larger Michigan programs, with the team’s legacy noted despite upcoming graduation.
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Alma High
Crisp
Handley
Saginaw
Lansing
Michigan
Alma
Citi
Zens
Alpena
Mason
Iast
Diphtheria Report At Alma College
State Board of Health summary of a letter from John L Buck art M D secretary and executive officer detailing an Alma College diphtheria case. One illness in a young girl in the dormitory treated by Dr Lamb with quarantine and precautions. Faculty cooperative. dorm events restricted. students not allowed to return home.
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John L. Buckart
State Board of Health
Alma
Alma College
F. A. Johnsom
Alam
BE. T. Lamb
Mudonte
Alma High School Football Seeks Praise for Remarkable Season
Alma High School closes a notably successful football year with a coach’s reflection on unity and teamwork. The article credits key players including Smith at quarterback Handley Mahr Banghart and Muscott for leadership, detailing strong performances in Arthur Hill, Lansing, Ithaca, and Fenton games and highlighting a solid line and defense.
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Alma High School
Arthur Hill
Lansing
Ithaca
Fenton
Alma
Smith
Handley
Mahr
Belen
Barghart
Banghart
Owosso
Alma High
Biaiadel
Muscott
Mohr
Blaisdell
Hin Ehateer
Tinkham
Campbell
Defenne
Pansen
Wood & Wonders
Dutt
Alma Boy Scouts Clean Up City Streets and Alleys
Alma scouts led by Charley Murphy cleaned alleys and public spaces, removed signs and rubbish, and cleaned the Free Reading Room. The program offers credits per hour with a potential gold medal for top credit by January 1, 1915, as 63 scouts and 7 mascots participate. Also notes Dennis Grady’s career move, Tom Mayes building a new two story home, and college basketball players gaining access to Alma High Gymnasium for practice.
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Alma Boy Scouts
Tavk
Alma
Charley Murphy
Murphy
Dick Rockwell
John Kowertzer
Herbert Fryckholm
Charles Rhodes
Hira Moore
Ollie Hayes
Charles Murphy
Hie
Dennis H. Grady
Alma Durin
Grady
Alma College
Knapp and Campbell
Chicago
Ilinois Steel Corporatin
Robin W. Campbell
Illinois Steel Corporation
Record
Tom Mayes
Park Avenue
Centre Street
E. H. Weese
Beshgotoor Boys
Ding
Alma High
Optimistic outlook for next year with A players back
Team notes praise for Stevens at right end and receivers Handley and Smith. Players Kress Eckmert Walker and Boyd receive credit for improving play. High school support hoped to strengthen the squad. Prof Crisp reports annual sale by The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church on December 2 at Miss Jennie Smith’s residence 824 W Superior St.
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Fense
Stevens
Smith
Handley
Boyd
Kress
Eckmert
Walker
Crisp
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Jennie Smith
W. Superior Street
European Fray Discussed by Peace Advocate Holt
Mr. Hamilton Holt, editor of the Independent Magazine, lectured on Peace in the college chapel to a large crowd. He argued four main points against war, citing moral, economic, biological grounds, and challenged the notion that wars are wage for mercenary aims. He cited Lowell and statistics on treaties, costs, and casualties, warning that war harms the strong and the weak alike.
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Hamilton Holt
Independent Magazine
United States
College Chapel
Holt
Jean DuBloc
Mr. Holt
James Russell Lowell
Europe
Asia
New York
Certedy
Hague Tribunal and disarmament discussed at The Hague
Mr Holt surveys global pacifist efforts noting 65 nations exist with 46 members of the Hague Tribunal. The council meets at a Carnegie palace in The Hague to discuss war evils and disarmament, with past proposals to abolish armaments blocked by several states. Continued on page 4.
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Holt
Hague Tribunal
Russia
Nicholas
Hague
Holland
Carnegie
Europe
Germany
Austrian
Balkan
Quiet wedding unites Charles Gherrett and Mary Gherrett
A ceremony occurred Tuesday at 8 p m at 145 Grafton avenue home of Mrs. E Du Bois. Charles Gherrett and Mary Gherrett of Shepherd tied nuptial bonds with Rev Meese officiating. A three course dinner followed. couple travels to Grand Rapids for a brief wedding tour. The Du Bois family is well known locally and the couple plans to reside in Shepherd where Mr Du Bois runs a business.
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E. du Bois
Grafton Avenue
Charles
Mary Gherrett
Shepherd
Meese
St. Louis
Grand Rapids
Mr. du Bois
Bride
Auction Sales Notice of Stock and Farm Implements
F H Rowland will hold an auction sale of stock and farm implements at his farm located half a mile west and 343 miles south of Shepherd on Wednesday December 1. Herman Auctioneer Ray Best of the Penrith Farm one and a half miles north of Saint John’s Eptocyual Church will offer stock and farm implements in Thoretey Pre. 10 ILD Helm Auctioneer. A G Wiley living 144 miles west of Alum will offer stock and farm tools at auction. J D Helman Anotionger. Gee Kahituan living 149 miles south of Alma will have an auction sale of stock and farm implements on Thursday December 3. J D Helwan Auctioneering.
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F. H. Rowland
Shepherd
Herman
Ray Best
Penrith
Saint John's
Eptocyual Church
Thoretey
Helm
A. G. Wiley
Alum
J. D. Helman
Gee, Kahituan
Alma
J.D. Helwan
Advertised Letters and Local Notes from Alma 1914
Advertised letters for the week ending November 21 1914 will be sent to the Dead Letter Office December 7 1914 if uncalled for. Names include Hammond Mrs Manerva Lee Miss Beth Mester Miss Sadie Palmer Mr Almer. Also notes on Guy Gongwer joining A B McIntyre drug store in St Louis and on Pere Marquette agent W B Duvall at Fenville with Conley at the Masonic Home and outlook for the PM railroad under current management.
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Alma
Mich
Hammond
Manerva
Lee
Beth
Mester
Sadie
Palmer
Almer
V. P. Cash
Guy Gongwer
Jackson
Gongwer
A. 8. McIntyre Drug Store
St. Louis
McIntyre
Florida
Fred Grover
George Sharrer
Duvall
Pere Marquette
Fenville
P. E. Conley
Mr. Conley
Duval
Laura Weese Weds A Robert Grabowsky At Alma Parsonage
Laura Helen Weese and A Robert Grabowsky were married Saturday at six o'clock in the Methodist parsonage with Rev Thomas Brownlow officiating. Attendants were Mrs F M Spencer and Elmer Hanna. The couple will reside at 117 Downie Alma after a bridal tour next summer.
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Laura Helen Weese
Mr. Smith
St. Louis
Park House
Wright House
Grabowsky
Alma
Saginaw
Alma College
Grand Trunk
Bay City
Western Union Telegraph Office
Griffin
Mr. Grabowsky
Griffin's
Alma to See Lodish Dunbar The Forbidden Way play review
Alma previews The Forbidden Way with LODISH DUNBAR. The drama is natural and uplifting, a vivid stage experience for all ages. The company is praised for exacting casting and polished performance, promising a lively, morally affecting production.
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Alma
Lodish Dunbar
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