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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1914
Page
4
Report from the manager notes a Wright Hall reception drawing about three hundred attendees. The event showcased campus pie offerings and highlighted community tastes.
The Butler and Goodrich star in a reception at Wright Hall drawing 275 guests from Alma College including faculty and friends. A playful names contest, songs by the College Glee Club, readings, and a farce Grand Opera Up To Snuff delighted the crowd. Prizes awarded for name gathering. Mary Blaisdell won bon bons. Light refreshments followed as the dean rang the gong.
A Monday morning fire in Elwell destroyed the home of John Inman near Pere Marquette rail yard. William Blohm, Elwell telephone manager, occupied the house, with neighbors forming a bucket brigade to save adjacent structures. Total loss near $1,000. contents removed. shed with coal saved. nearby residents Dr Samaine and Mr Pried live next door.
The Alma Maccabee Ladies hosted an entertainment at the K. P. Hall on Friday honoring guests from Pleasant Valley Sumner Shepherd Elwell and Forest Hill. One hundred two guests attended with over two hundred present. A bountiful dinner then a lengthy program featured Mrs. Carrie Allen instrumental pieces Mrs. De Planta recitation Mrs. Mary Clow vocal color Miss Bulah Smith and Springer drills by twelve Alma ladies. A Rainbow drill in colored capes and sashes followed by more recitations and a final duet by Mary Clow plus twelve little girls in drill and song.
Mr. Herbert Montague and his wife attended the Supreme Grand Council of the 33rd in Chicago. They were hosted by Chicago ladies with banquets, flowers, theater visits, and a 50 mile auto ride for visiting 88rd degree Masons and their ladies. They later visited Watertown and Alma reporting a splendid week.
The First Presbyterian Church announces the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper and Baptism next Sunday morning, with new members joining the church. Evening service at 7 o'clock features Rev. William H. Mason on The Spirit In Man and music by the Ladies' Chorus. East End Sunday School, Prof. FP N. Notestein, celebrates its first birthday with Rally Day. At 2 p.m. Mason will preach at the Grange Hall. all invited.
Vice-President W J Swope of Riverdale, Secretary M G Skinner of Ithaca, Treasurer William McFadden of Ithaca, several department superintendents listed including Home and Visitation Mrs C A Crane North Star and Temperance Rev E C Clapp Alma. Other roles include Elementary Mrs E F Gray Breckenridge Missionary Rev A B Bowman North Star Evangelism Rev F S Grinder St Louis Team Age Rev R W McLain Ithaca and more.
Rev Thomas G R Brownlow leads Sunday services at First Methodist Episcopal Church 724 State St Union Phone 43 Sermon The Life That Lifts Bible School 11 30 Epworth League Christian Stewardship led by Miss Margaret Breece 7 p m preaching Is There a Hell Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m Evening service time changed to 7 00 Three united with the Methodist church at the first service of the new conference year Welcome to all Good music
The Parcels Post spurs Adams Express to match service with a home delivery system. A horse and wagon will handle pickups and door deliveries, with H. Stickney driving and Mrs. Stickney managing the office. Orders by word or phone bring the wagon to your house.
Item of special interest a gray tunic or dress found between Brainerd Hospital and depot with return instructions at the office. Also a wanted ad seeking a man to drive team must be a teamster with inquiry at Bar ney's 215 W Superior St. Both phones listed.
A meeting of the Alma Bird Club in the High School discussed a city bird census for summer 1914. They seek data on nesting counts, new and old bird houses, and occupancy, plus plans to publish articles on each species and its value to farmers with Boy Scouts cooperation for winter feeding stations.
The order includes Holy Communion at 10 a.m., processional prayers commandments epistle gospel hymn sermon offertory sanctus communion hymn prayers recessional and vespers at 5 p.m. The sermon topic is "The Confidence of David."
The 1914 15 Alma season will feature nine concerts including Messiah and May Festival with two visiting artists. Tickets will be about a dollar and a half for the entire season, cheaper than before, and sales aim to offset the lower price. Director Veatch notes record class sizes and continued fine work. New oysters available at Anderson's Restaurant, Alma.
Regular Epworth League gatherings are held Sunday evenings at 6 30 p m at the M E church. October 4th topic is A Song of Companionships from Psalm 1, led by Harold Redman.
Automobile for sale describing a red touring car with under ten thousand miles, all equipment including electric horn and presto light tank, touted as not punctured in two years. Notes room for family, rear seat removed for cargo, price right. Thos C Blaisdell 801 West Superior St.
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