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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1911

Page

4

First Cane 10 ALN Triumphs Over Saginaw Naval Reserves

On a wet Davis Field Friday afternoon Coach Grady's football machine convincingly outplayed the Saginaw Naval Reserves. The locals piled up two points while holding the visitors to zero as Cooper and Warren starred for the Reserves and long runs by Marks highlighted the home team.

Grady Saginaw Naval Reserves Davis Field Saginawites Cooper Waying Tno Maroon Sox Warren

Winton of Detroit Promoted to Mutual Benefit Office

Wim Winton a Detroit resident visited the college before moving to Newark New Jersey to assume a national role at Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company in the home office. He previously led Mutual Benefit operations in Michigan and will now oversee visits to state departments nationwide. Mr and Mrs Winton will reside at 7 Garden Street Upper Montclair.

Wim. Winton Detroit Newark N. J Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company Winton Mutual Benefit Michigan Mr. Winton

Orphanage Plan Faces Eastern Star Decision

Dr A M Hume of Owosso says three grand lodge representatives back the Alma Masonic home orphanage for deceased Mason children and Eastern Star members. Fifty seven Grand Rapids lodges will move. building holds two hundred. Opposition exists. fate rests with OES with two of its reps on the home board. Jackson meeting next month may settle.

Grand Rapids A.M. Hume Owosso Michigan Grand Lodge Masonic Home Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Home Board of Control Grand Chapter Jackson Hume

Election of Officers for MEB Church Ladies Aid

The Ladies Aid society of the MEB church elected officers in the pastor's study on October 4. President is Mrs. Adeline Page. first vice president Mrs. Gongwer. second vice president Mrs. Foley. third vice president Mrs. Day. fourth vice president Mrs. McPhee. Secretary Mrs. Hicok. Assistant Secretary Mrs. Sweet. Treasurer Mrs. Washburn. Assistant Treasurer Mrs. Woodard. The new president invites all officers and church ladies to her home at 314 Grant Ave on Monday at 2 o'clock.

Ladies Aid Society MEB Adeline Page Gongwer Foleyard Day Ath McPhee Hicok Ass Sweet Washburn Ass't Woodard

Schedule Change for Holland to Chicago Steamers

Benton Harbor Michigan September 28 1911 Gentlemen we change our schedule between Holland and Chicago next Sunday After that time there will be but one boat running on that division which will leave Holland every night at 80 executing Saturday and Chicago every morning at 9 00 excepting Saturday and Sunday On Saturday the Steamer leaves Chicago at 6 00 PM and there is no steamer leaving Chicago on Sunday Graham Morton Trans Co J B Morton Pres.

Holland Chicago Graham & Morton Trans. Co. J Morton Pres

Alma Sugar Co to Begin Beets Harvest on Oct 10

Weather favorable, the Alma branch of Michigan Sugar Co will commence cutting beets on or about Tuesday October 10. Last week the Henry Diener farm barn two miles west of Riverdale burned completely, destroying 60 tons of hay 200 bushels of oats and farming implements valued about 5000 with no livestock inside though hogs were singed. The cause is unknown and insurance partially covers losses.

Alma Michigan Sugar Co Henry Diener Riverdale

Colby Estate Seeks Fred Ray in Ohio Legacy Notice

The Colby Estate of Mungen Ohio requests the whereabouts of Fred Ray son of W W Ray who should appear to attend to a legacy of 5000 dollars on or before October 15. Also listed are farms for sale near Pompeii Michigan with 100 acres tile drained land and other parcels plus a stove and washing machine for sale. A dedication day for the Masonic Home in Alma is urged with business closures and community support.

Colby Mungen Ohio Fred Ray W. W. Ray Pompeii George L Jessup Mich Ruth Alma J. F. Fairbanks Good Housekeeping Magazine 381 4Th Avenue New York City Grand Lodge Gratiot Masons

Eye sight corrected by Detroit specialist at Park Hotel

W L Bonewell of Detroit will be at Park Hotel in St Louis every Saturday and Sunday to test eyes. He has 18 years of experience and offers eye testing services locally.

W. L. Bonewell Detroit Park Hotel St. Louis

Mayor Shank fights potato corner in Indianapolis

Indianapolis Mayor Shank launches a direct to consumer potato plan to undercut commission men and lower prices. He sent a buyer to Michigan, shipped a catload at 65 cents a bushel, aiming for about 80 cents including selling costs, while facing threats of market flooding and retaliation. Rexall Orderlies ads follow. A window display at Robinson's shows new dress patterns for Saturday with a traffic disruption note about a freight below Elsie affecting the Atin Arbor line.

Shank Commission Indianapolis Indiana Michigan Tess Robinson's

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ROYAL Saginaw Naval Reserves O—Boys UY Athena Athena D. W. Robinson Alma Wan William Winton Newark, New Jersey Orporag Benton Harbor Messinger Pine Ave W Brookweight James Lee Kross Gig Davids Geo Wlott Hotel Arcada Burgdorf Bay City Wright Hall Masist Kitopten T. A. Albertson Wright Hall R. J. Fuller Hastings Street Berman Bros A.C. W Woo Annette Mclaren W. Center Bell Telephone Office Montcalm Mint Nanty Edmore Ray Taylor Stuckey's Hart, Schaffner & Marx Regal Shoes D. Cohen & Bro Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes Ladies Jersey Union Cushing & Benedict Opera House Rexall Orderlies Rexall Central Drug Store Superior Street Alma, Mich Grover Elsie Atin Arbor
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