Alma garages relocate to new Alma sites with expanded services
Dodge garage under D F E Hall now occupies the first floor of the Berman block with a larger service station and repair shop at the rear and remodeled sales and display areas. The Buick garage moves to the Spinney block with a large rear room for repairs and a service station, all to improve capacity and facilities as remodeling winds down.
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Dodge
Buick
D. FE. Hall
Spinney
Oid
Ihs
Buick Garage
Spinney Block
Alma Buick Company
Flint Central Defeats Alma Eleven in Hard Fought Contest
Flint Central outslugged Alma 20 to 7 in a tightly contested game. Elvis led Flint with standout work, supported by Anderson and Furgerson on the line. Flint scored early, blocked a punt for a TD, and finished strong in the final period to seal the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Flint Central
Flint
Ieals
Paer
Purgeson
Plint
Mashes
Altea
Veeder
Aeach
Elvis
Anderson
Furgeson
Flint Eleven
Alina
Welfare Association Baked Goods Sale Featured
A Welfare Association food sale at Mr. GV Wright's Furniture Store will showcase spiced brown cakes, chocolate cakes, white cakes, doughnuts, pies, rolls, and home baked loaves all made with Gold Medal flour. Local housewives including Mrs. Lloyd Camp, Mrs. Naktrett, and Miss Stitt contribute breads and cakes for the Saturday event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welfare Association
GV. Wright
Annie
Ds. Enverteer
Alma
Lloyd Camptell
Naktrett
Miss Stitt
George Roper
Frank Pollasky
Lauri Soule
Sehiff
Netgorg
C. A. Miller
George Melaughlin
George Shon
Fred Harenten
Jenniv Uelville
Public Library Your Servant to the Community
The public library serves as a gateway to reading and knowledge, offering well chosen books and periodicals that illuminate past and present life. It connects readers to state and national information, including maps and government resources, and invites patrons to share valuable materials before they become obsolete.
Farm Bureau Orders Picric Acid for Farm Blasting
A carload of Picric acid is ordered for Isabella and Gratiot County Farm Bureau. Government produced for farm blasting at Sparta Wisconsin. Price about 1 cent per pound with 25 percent more work than 40 percent dynamite and easier to handle. Another carload coming. orders to Farm Bureau office at Ithaca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella and Gratiot County Farm Bureau
Tor
Sparta
Wisconsin
Goverment
Farm Bureau
Ithaca
Alma Merchants Plan Four Day Trade Extension Sale
Alma Chamber of Commerce officials and Alma Merchants Bureau members announced a four day sale October 19 to 22. The cooperative event promises back to pre war prices, real bargains, and a raffle with a Chevrolet car as final day prize. Fisher's orchestra from Kalamazoo will provide daily music for shoppers in central Michigan.
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Alma Chamber of Commerce
Alma Merchants Bureau
Alma
Hemlock
Greenville
St. Johns
Harrison
Merchants Bureau In Charge
Fisher
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Central Michigan
Rock Bottom
Bureau
Wright Avenue Open to Traffic in Alma Paving Under Way
Work on the trunk line paving along East Superior street is progressing with concrete laid from the current paving to the city limits. Holmes, in charge, aims to finish by October 25, with Wright avenue paving opened from the city line north to Elwell street and traffic detouring east to State street until the final stretch to the Ann Arbor freight yards is complete. The East Superior segment between Euclid and Bridge streets is ready to open, pending railroad sidetrack leveling. A second item notes a meeting of Alma musicians pursuing a new city band, held at the Chamber of Commerce, with plans for another gathering soon.
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East Superior Street
Holmes
Wright Avenue
Elwell Street
State Street
Ann Arbor
Superior Street
Euclid Avenue
Bridge Street
Alma
Chamber of Commerce
Wolverine Dairy Moves to New Wholesale Location
The Wolverine Dairy relocates from East Superior Street to 703 Michigan Avenue in the Chitita buildings at the corner of Quetid and Michigan. The wholesale division will expand while the retail end is discontinued, focusing on butter oxane and cream distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolverine
Superior Street
Woodworth Avenue
Chitita
Michigan Avenue
Quetid and
Topeday
Yeaterday
Bosinons
Golf Club Plans Forming In Alma For 1922
A committee led by Dr E T Lamb and George P Ward is drafting plans to form a golf club in Alma with a nine hole course possibly shortened on start. They aim for spring 1922 with several good sites under review and hope to attract over 100 members in Alma and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Lamb
George P Ward
Chas, D. Ward
C. V. Catkine
Harry Getter
Charles K. Murphy
I. F. Graham
Harry Paterson
Miller
Piso Smekere
Alma
Local man wed Lansing girl in quiet September ceremony
Howard Moore son of Mr and Mrs Moore of East Superior married Ruth Palmer daughter of Mr and Mrs A A Palmer in Lansing. The couple, both known in Alma, plan to make Alma home after a wedding trip through northern Michigan. Also included is a September weather summary from local observer F L Delvean noting mean temps 79 and 49, total 4 inches of rain with 1.5 inches in 24 hours on Sept 20.
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Howard Moore
A. G. Moore
East Superivrst
Ruth Palmer
A. A. Palmer
Lansing
Moore
Alma
Palmer
F. L. Delvean
Co-Operative Observer
Alma College to Meet Detroit Junior Saturday in Season Opener
Alma College football coach Roy Campbell brings a largely inexperienced team to Detroit to face Detroit Junior College in a hard fought contest. Alma seeks early victories after a comeback win over the Aggies while Detroit Junior, coached by Holmes, fields a strong squad. In other news, an overextended seating plant in Detroit City Hall basement caused a minor blaze with no injuries.
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Roy Campbell
Alma
Detroit Junior College
Detroit
Collegians
Aggie
Holmes
Maroon and Cream
Campbell
Almanites
Bearian First to Aid Near East Relief Grain Drive
J Haven of Three Oaks Shipping Association sends 825 to Near East Relief and pledges posters and help. Michigan counties prepare 100000 bushels grain or cash equivalent as part of a statewide drive to aid Armenia, with county meetings set for October 3 and pledges to conclude by November 1. Tanlac ad closes the piece.
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Answor
Near East Relief
Emergency Grain Board
Armena
Berviet
J. Haven
Three Oaks Shipping Association
James J
Haven
Michigan
Armenia
Asit
State Farm Bureau
Theanerk
State Grange
Michigan Association of Farmers Clubs
Wholesalers to Visit Alma for Trade Extension Tour
The Alma Chamber of Commerce and the Merchants' Bureau prepare for Grand Rapids wholesalers to visit Alma on Thursday October 13. About sixty arrive by the Ann Arbor pullman train for a four day trip, with Mt Pleasant and Saint Louis bound legs, returning to Alma at 11 50 and leaving southward shortly after. The Furniture City band, led by Orrin Bonnie, will provide music during the visit.
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Alma
Sinom
SS. Louis
South
Furniture City Band
Michigan
Orrin Bonnie
Corn Worm Not European Borer In Michigan
A Farm Bureau letter summarizes corn ear worm prevalence this season. Widespread in Michigan and neighboring states, the worm bores tips of ears and spoils sweet corn. Parasites may influence next year’s worm numbers. control by dusting 80 percent arsenate of lead as silk appears. Also report of a fatal accident near St Louis where a four year old girl was struck by a vehicle driven by George Woodman. the father absolves Woodman of blame and notes possible license concerns.
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Farm Bureau
Michigan
ST. Louis
Louis Hill
George Woodman
North Star
Woodman
Sheriff's Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dodge Garage
J. E. Wall
Manag New Berman
Buick Company
William Heltlér
Ong
Public Library
Your Servant
Merchant's Bureau
East Superior
F. C. Mapes
Ed McQuaig
Civy Hall
Bearien
King Heads
Paterson Drag Co
Grand Rapids
Furnish Music
M. A.C
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