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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1916
Page
5
Episcopal bazaar set for December 14 in the Guild room with Red Cross Seals for male attendees. Various local residents travel for business, Thanksgiving visits, and church events. meetings planned at the Episcopal Guild room, Baptist, Methodist and Lutheran circles.
The death of Mrs Hills Clisbe, aged 81, occurred Tuesday afternoon. Born in Amherst Massachusetts, she studied at Mount Holyoke Seminary and taught in Michigan before marrying Rev Day Clishe. She had no children but was known for motherly kindness and devout faith despite long illness and paralysis. Services were held Wednesday from her residence with Rev Spencer, Rev Mason, and Rev Jackson in charge.
The Jazon lyceum recital last Wednesday featured Albert Salvi with harp, Helen Brown Read and Edith Harris delivering high class numbers. Salvi performed bravura works by Tannhäuser Liszt and Brahms with Read and Harris providing graceful piano and vocal support, earning warm applause from the audience.
Alma College announces a sixteen game basketball schedule for the Nims team with seven home contests. The slate includes Kalamazoo, M A C, and Hope College, plus two Michigan Intercollegiate Conference games against Kalamazoo. The schedule lists dates and opponents from December to March including Adrian, Ypsilanti Normal, Kalamazoo College, Grand Rapids Junior College, Traverse City, and more.
Captain Lamont to deliver farewell at Salvation Army hall Sunday evening. First Church of Christ Selentiat raver Alma State Savings Bank. Services Sunday 1 am and Wednesday evening. Reading room open Saturday afternoons. Regular services at St Johns church next week with Holy Communion Sunday morning and sermons The Passing and the Abiding. Baptist church week topics Love for Christ and God in Man. United Brethren church Sunday services led by pastor on The Christian's Anchor. Other weekly services as usual.
Tuberculosis Week promotes education nationwide with church and community involvement. The program highlights Education on prevention and health. last year many organizations joined. Alma faces a housing shortage with about 300 homes needed before spring, urging affordable build options and city growth. Businesses benefit as housing increases population and commerce.
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