Eastern Star annual meeting to be held in Saginaw
The Order of Eastern Stars annual meeting is set for October 9 to 9 in Saginaw. Michigan has 371 chapters with about 53 000 members and nearly 750 delegates if fully represented.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Saginaw
Order of Eastern Stars
Michigan
Keyes
Alma
Masonic Home
Supt
Montague
Pere Marquette R. R
Eastern Star
Asia
Use The Alma Record When You Advertise An Auction Sale
The Alma Record outlines practical guidance for placing auction sale notices. It emphasizes clear description of items, precise dates, locations, and terms, ensuring buyers understand the sale scope and conditions.
The Record as Auction Sale Advertising Medium
The Record promotes its auction sale advertising plan as superior to bills on trees or fences. It claims decades of success, wider county reach, and lower cost, with buyers who seek goods after reading the notice and keeping it for reference.
Vesper Service Addresses Truth and Faith at College Chapel
At the college chapel vesper Sunday Dr. Blaisdell spoke on What is Truth and urged accepting Christ as the essential step in religion. The program featured music by the school of music faculty including Theo Amsbury on piano, Davis on violin, Ful ler singing Ave Marie, and Fannell and Veatch in solos and a duet. W Hayes visited Port Huron Saturday and Sunday.
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College Chapel
Dr. Blaisdell
School of Music
Theo Amsbury
Davis
The Great Divide at Realty Opera House
A road adaptation of The Great Divide, after long New York runs, draws large business as one of the era’s better class plays. The New York Commercial critic calls the performance an agreeable surprise and notes its limited prior regional exposure.
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New York
Realty Opera House
Princess and Daly's
Sunday School Workers Plan Benton Harbor Convention
The Michigan State Sunday School association announces its annual convention to be held in Benton Harbor from November 12 to 14, 1913. Marion Lawrence and Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner of the International S. S. association will speak, with Tullar and Meredith directing music. Evening sessions will take place in Graham Morton’s new warehouse between St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, seating 2600. Postal requests will receive a program.
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Three Oaks
Mich
Michigan State Sunday School Association
Benton Harbor
Marion Lawrence
Mary Foster Bryner
International S. S. Association
Tullar & Meredith
Graham & Morton
St. Joseph
Montague Masons Tour East With Hume and Chatsfield
Herbert Montague superintendent of the Michigan Masonic Tome and Mrs Montague returned from an eastern trip via Philadelphia Atlantic City and Washington D C The party attended the Aald Masonic degree for Dr Hume of Owosso and C B Chatfield of Bay City They visited the Pennsylvania Masonic Home Elizabethtown and toured the grounds One thousand acres support the Home A follow up visit in Washington included time with Congressmen Fordney and Hamilton and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Montague
Montague
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Washington, D. C
Phidelphia
Dr. Hume
Owosso
C. B. Chatfield
Bay City
Washington
Michigan
Fordney
Hamilton
Church of Christ rummage sale postponed notice
The rummage sale hosted by the ladies of the Church of Christ has been postponed until further notice. No new date is provided at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Shower in Honor of Miss Loretta Clum
Last Saturday Miss Hat tie Mills entertained sixteen young ladies at a miscellaneous shower for Miss Loretta Clum. Guests sewed useful articles, gave gifts, and enjoyed pink and white decorations and refreshments.
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Hattie Mills
Loretta Clum
Missy Clam
Miss Clim
Miss Clum
Railroad Time Table Effective Sunday September 28
Ann Arbor Railroad announces a new timetable with north and south departures. Key northbound times include 5 55 am and 7 20 am and 10 57 am and 1 06 pm and 5 18 pm. The motor car north at 4 54 am will operate to Mt Pleasant only.
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Ann Arbor
R. R
Mt. Pleasant
Richardson Family Depart for Saginaw Home
Saga H. C. Richardson and family plan to settle in Saginaw. They leave Alma after eight years of active social religious and financial life here. Their residence at 1404 South Jefferson Street has been prepared for occupancy. Bean dealers met in Saginaw to discuss crops and markets with W. P. Cash J. W. Working and W. Swope attending. Market last week stood at 1.80 dollars per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Richardson
Saginaw
South
Jefferson Street
Alma
Mrs. Richardson
Michigan
Ala
Messrs. W. P Cash
J. W. Working
W 5. Swope
Riverdale
Churches Change Time Begin October Sunday Services Shift
Beginning Sunday Octobersth the evening services in the various city churches will commence at seven o'clock The young people's services will begin at six o'clock and the midweek service held Thursday evening will also begin at seven o'clock These hours will continue during the winter months.
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Varias
Alma Choral Club plans three national acts in college concert
Tickets are on sale for the College Concert Course under the Alma Choral Club. Marian Green, Alfred Calzin, and Hugo Kortachak headline with Miss Pollen iler. Dates October 20 and November 10, 1.50 for course tickets. Subscriptions required by October 5 or contract cancellations. Reservations at Rhodes, discounts for members.
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Vickets
Marian Green
Thomas
America
Alfred Calzin
Europe
Hugo Kortachak
Thomas Orchestra
Miss Polleniler
Oc. Sth
Rhodes
Caravel Duplicates to Visit Toledo in October
Duplicates of the Santa Maria Pin ta and Nina, built for the 1898 Chicago World’s Fair, travel to San Francisco for the Panama Exposition and stop in Toledo for one week starting October 2. They are the first vessels to pass the Panama Canal. the exhibit may be viewed by October 5 and 8 travelers on the Ann Arbor excursion. The anchor of the original Santa Maria is aboard Number 447.
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Columbus
America
Toledo
San Francisco
Panama Canal
Ann Arbor
Santa Maria
College Football Schedule and Social Almanac
Schedule lists Oct games for several colleges including Alma and Notre Dame with venues in Alma Lansing and Ann Arbor. Also notes a social event in Grand Rapids area where Miss Laura Brown hosted card night for Misses Stella Davis and Mildred Shane.
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Alma
Laura Brown
Stella Davis
Mildred Shane
Grand Tedge
Civil Service Exam for Rural Carrier on Elm Hall Route
U S Civil Service examinations will be held in Alma on October 25 1913 for the position of rural mail carrier in Gratiot county A vacancy exists on the Elm Hall route Civic Improvement League meets the first Friday of every month October meeting set for 3 oclock in the Free Reading Room on Woodworth avenue
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U. S. Civil Service Examinations
Alma
Gratiot
Elm Hall
Civic Improvement League
Woodworth Avenue
Farewell Party For Pastor Doty At Alma Church
The Epworth League at the Methodist church hosted a farewell gathering for Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Doty last Wednesday, with Charades and refreshments. Clifford Cummings praised their four years of service, and a silk umbrella gift was presented to the departing pastor as Mrs. Doty was ill and unable to attend.
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Epworth League of the Methodist Church
W. E. Doty
Clifford Cummings
League
Alma
Rev. Doty
Three in Auto Crash Near Ithaca Injures Perrinton Men
Win OConnell of Perrinton was seriously injured when a car driven by William Beardsley of Perrinton plunged into a ditch near Ithaca. OConnell suffered a crushed shoulder while the other occupants survived without injuries.
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Win O'Connell
Perrinton
Ithaca
William Beardsley
O'Connell
Eroded melon feast linked to Alma school trip
Last Thursday Alma Auto Truck Co. with Superintendent F. W. Ruggles arranged a ride for eighteen Alma teachers. Chauffeur Albert Knapp drove to Miss Pinney's home near Ithaca for a melon feast then returned home. Teachers praised the ride and hospitality. The nine teen load demonstrated the truck's touring car speed, a note for potential buyers.
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Alma Auto Truck Co
F. W. Ruggles
Alma
Albert Knapp
Miss Pinney
Ithaca
Pinney
Ann Arbor railroad to rebuild fronts and open Crystal Beach resort
The Detroit Free Press reports the Ann Arbor road plans a major development push including rebuilding the loyal Frontenac hotel at Frankfort on the Lake, opening Crystal Beach resort at Crystal Lake Toledo, and developing Lakeland Whitmore Lake and other points. G A Weller will lead the new department starting October 1 to promote farm lands industries and agricultural education and seek state and federal cooperation.
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Detroit Free Press
Department of Development
Frontenac
Frankfort-on-the-Lake
Toledo
Crystal Lake
Crystal Beach
Lakeland
Whitmore Lake
Ann Arbor Road
G. A. Weller
Ann Arbor
Pittsburgh
Manistique & Lake Superior
Alma State Savings bank opens modern rooms and growth
The Alma State Savings bank unveiled remodeled quarters in the former Independent Cash Grocery building after a large crowd toured the facilities. Directors and officers hosted guests, with visitors to see the lobby, ladies room, customers area, directors room, and record office, plus a look at a 14 page bank growth record. Notable attendees included bankers from Lapeer Flint and Detroit, and a dinner at the Wright House accompanied the opening.
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Alma State Savings Bank
Alma
Cash Grocery
Moore
GR. Buck
Lapeer
Grant J. Brown
Flint
C. E McAlyay
Durand CW
Richer
Mt. Clemens
W. J
Washburn
First State Bank
Wright House
Ray Point unveils 140 acre Crystal lake tract with beach
The development on Crystal lake plans 140 acres of woodlands and hills featuring 6500 feet of white sand beach. A renowned landscape artist will design expansive drives and avenues for the property in the middle west.
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Ray Point
Crystal Lake
Middle West
M E Church Notes October 5 1913 Rally Day
M E Church notes announce services on Sunday October 5 1913. Morning worship at 10:00 led by new pastor Rev TG R Brown with music by Theo Amsbury and T A Pannell. Rally Day on October 5 invites all members to attend Sunday school 11:30 and Epworth League at 6:00 with Frank Parker teaching. Evening service at 7:00 features a sermon by the pastor. Mid week service Thursday at 7:00.
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TG. R. Brownlow
Theo Amsbury
T. A. Pannell
Epworth League
Frank Parker
St John's Episcopal Church shifts vesper to five
Starting Sunday October 5 the choral vesper service at St John's Episcopal Church will be held at five o'clock in the afternoon instead of the usual seven o'clock time, beginning in the coming year.
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St. John's Church
Stores to Close for Atonement Day Observance
Store hours of J. Cohen & Bro. will be shut from Friday evening October 10 at five until Saturday evening October 11 at five for the Young Kipper observance. Also note that Mr and Mrs Ransom Allen of Ithaca visited Jotham Allen and family in the city Sunday.
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Mrs
Ransom Allen
Ithaca
Jotham Allen
Demisa Christening and Anniversary of Bliss Milah
At the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Berman on Pine avenue Alma the Briss Milah infant christening was performed by Rev Strinkovesky of Bay City assisted by Rabbi D Light The ceremony in Hebrew followed by a sumptuous dinner for twenty five catered by Mrs BioleStock and Miss Sarah Berman Attending were Ar and Mrs Mindel Abe Mindel Mr and Mrs BicStock Grand Rapids Harry Smith Saginaw Abe Berman Bay City F Smith Grand Rapids Rabbi Light and Rey Strinkovesky and others
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Joseph Berman
Pine Avenue
Saginaw
Abe Berman
Bay City
F. Smith
Grand Rapids
D.light and Rey, Strinkovesky
Harry and
Joe Cohen
J. Carney
M. Pollasky
E. T. Lamb
Henry Fraush
Pastor to lead two services at Baptist Church next Sunday
The Baptist Church announces a morning service at 10 o clock and an evening service at 7 o clock starting next Sunday. The BY P U plans a reception for young people at the pastor's home, 802 Gratiot Avenue, on Wednesday night. Lyceum course tickets available now at banks and drug stores.
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BY. P. U
Gratiot Avenue
Tath
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W. Hayes
Port Huron
BAO Ass
SAGA
H.C. Richardson and
Jefferson St
IE Gongert
The
Alma Choral Club
Civil Service Examination
Win
Alma Public
O Build Resorts
Ann Arbor Railroad
Lake
IE Alma State Savings Bak
Jardiniere
People’s State Bank
Detroit
Howland
Lee Howland
Michigan Avenue
East Superior Street
M. E. Church Notes
ST. John’s Episcopal Church
Demisa
Bliss Milah
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