Masonic Fair Grounds All Under Canvas At Alma
The Masonic Fair on State Street near Downie and Superior is a full canvas ground with booths selling cigars candy glassware and sewing supplies a paddle wheel game with a fortune prize and exhibits of farm produce flowers fruits and livestock. The burlesque initiation and other entertainments drew crowds while Alma businesspeople donated generously to raise funds for a new temple.
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State Street
Downie Street
Superior Street
Baker’s Studio
Gratiot County Gas Company
Alma
Attorney James G. Kress Relocates Office to West Superior Street
Attorney James G. Kress moved his law practice last Thursday from the Opera House Block where he had resided for eleven years to his home at 421 West Superior Street. The move places his office about three blocks away with arrangements to handle business by phone or in person at the new address.
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James G. Kress
Opera House
West Superior Street
Howard Petitt Entertains Alma Party At Farm Home
A party of nineteen from Alma visited Howard Petitt’s home near Forest Hill on Saturday evening. They were treated to a house party and a chicken supper with varied courses. The entertainment featured dancing, music and other amusements. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Gass, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carmen, Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Bailey, John Lang, Austin Howe, Miss Ida Atkinson, Miss Blanche Becker, Miss Emma Evey, Hiram White, and Miss Dora North.
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Alma
Howard Petitt
Forest Hill
A. B. Gass
J. C. Foster
Harry Carmer
Emerson Atkinson
Eastern Question lectures at Seventh Day Adventist Church Alma
Elder Chauncey Wood will deliver five lectures on the Eastern Question at the Seventh Day Adventist church in Alma on October 9 11 18 14 and 15. Topics include The Eastern Question in Prophecy History and Current Events two nights Rome's Opportunity United States in Prophecy and The Millennium.
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Seventh Day Adventist Church
Alma
Chauncey Wood
Rome
United States
Tragic High School Rush Ends in Injury to Sophomore Ofer Mann
A high school class rush between Freshmen and Sophomores injured sixteen year old Ofer Mann. Held in a hammer lock, his arm shattered with multiple elbow breaks. He was treated in Alma, Saginaw and Ann Arbor but his arm could not be set. silver wires may be required. The incident critiques the danger of strenuous class rushes.
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Ofer Mann
Alma
Saginaw
Ann Arbor
Pre Medic Society Formed at Alma College
A new Pre Medic Society formed at Alma College with eleven charter members. W. H. Gallagher of Bay City is president, George Doyle of Marlette vice president, Court Wilson of Detroit treasurer, and Jack Wax of Detroit secretary. Members are students pursuing a pre medical course for entry to Detroit College of Medicine. More members expected as courses continue.
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Alma College
W. H. Gallagher
Bay City
George Doyle
Marlette
Court Wilson
Detroit
Jack Wax
Detroit College of Medicine
Mr and Mrs Chas Plowman Leave for St Johns
Mr and Mrs Chas Plowman departed Thursday for St Johns with plans to visit relatives and friends. The trip marks a family travel occasion announced in local notices.
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Mrs
Chas. Plowman
St. Johns
Gratiot County Tax Pains and Election Stance
Gratiot county taxpayers face high state taxes with Ferris administrations raising the state levy by 18 185 03 while Osborn era taxes were lower. The piece argues burden from tariff changes and Washington policy under Democrats, urging unified Republican votes for Osborn and local candidates to protest tax burdens.
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Gratiot County
Ferris
Osborn
Fortun
Well Recommmended Gerhardt Duo Open New Store
Josiah Gerhardt and his wife move to Osceola City and will occupy the Creaser Block store with dry goods stock. The Osceola County Herald notes local business regret at their departure from Reed City and praises Gerhardt as a leading community figure in church work and commerce.
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Josiah Gerhardt
Joe
Notable Reed City Leader Plans Move to Alma
A well known Reed City youth with a record of business and moral influence announces departure to Alma to open a dry goods store. The Gerhardt family, long active in Evangelical church affairs and local clubs, are relocating after seventeen years with Gerhardt Brothers. The church reads resolutions praising their moral leadership and church service.
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Josiah A. Gerhardt
Alma
Reed City
Gerhardt
Evangelical Church
Gideon Gerhardt
Evangelical Church Inet
H. R. Niergarth
J. A. Gerhardt
Resolutions Welcome Mr and Mrs Gerhardt to Alma Church
The Evangelical Sunday School adopted unanimous resolutions to wish Mr and Mrs Gerhardt success and welfare as they leave the church and its auxiliaries. They are urged to seek Christian fellowship elsewhere and are assured the community’s blessings. The resolutions, signed by H. R. Mergarth Supt F. S. Voelker Secg G Knechtel Pastor, are to be recorded and a copy given to the couple.
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Evangelical Sunday School
Christian Fellowship
Maxwell Free Motion Picture Show Draws Crowd
NAKNELL PICTURES presented a Friday night program titled Molten Steel to the Automobile. About nine hundred attended across two shows with a third nearly sold out as seating was expanded to 375. The educational program included races, test drives, and factory work alongside the film.
Dr Ame Honored By United States Marine Corps Recruiters
Dr T L amb, a local physician, appointed official medical examiner for the U S Marine Corps in Alma and vicinity. More Michigan recruits needed. exams for applicants by Dr Lamb. Recruits go from Detroit Recruiting Headquarters to Norfolk Depot for three months training, then serve aboard ships or at posts worldwide. Marines operate on sea and land. service history spans Egypt to the Philippines. Pay ranges from 16 to 9 dollars monthly, rising with rank and merit. board lodging clothing and medical care provided in addition.
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T. Lamb
U. S. Marine Corps
Alma
Marine Corps
Michigan
Navy
Egypt
Algiers
Tripoli
Mexico
China
Japan
Korea
Cuba
Porto Rico
Panama
Nicaraugua
Santo Domingo
Formosa
Sumatra
Hawaii
Philippines
False Fire Alarm At Alma Misses Blaze At Wood Residence
Alma residents crowded to 117 West End Street after a Friday afternoon false fire alarm. Firemen found smoke in architect E. M. Wood's home but no fire. neighbors had carried out a kerosene stove. Minimal smoke damage only. Mr and Mrs M J Butterfield traveled to Lansing for a visit, with a short return. Mrs G W Helfefinger and daughter Helda Rennals left Indiana after visiting Burt Thorp's sister.
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Alma
West End Street
E. M. Wood
M. J. Butterfield
Lansing
Arthur
Mr. Butterfield
Hutterfield
G. W. Helfefinger
Helda Rennals
Burt Thorp
Indiana
A Well Balanced Ticket At Michigan Republican Convention
At a Kalamazoo convention Republicans of Michigan selected a clean, well balanced ticket. Fuller was renominated as auditor general after a close race with Skidmore, Vaughn of St Johns was named secretary of state, and delegates from nearly all counties backed the slate. The piece urges voters to support the ticket in November, citing Democratic tariff policy and wartime expenses as reasons to favor the Republicans.
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Kalamazoo
Michigan
B. Fuller
Arthur Skidmore
Fuller
C. C. Vaughn
St. Johns
Clinton Republican
Gratiot
Chase San Tour to Speak in Michigan County Race
Governor candidate Chase San Tour of Osboro Republican will visit Gratiot County on Saturday October 10 speaking at North Star Ashley Pompeii Perrington Middleton Ithaca Breckenridge Alma St. Louis and Osborn. He will be joined by Republican county candidates. Edison lamp lighting planned at Masonic Tent. Local social event hosts Mrs Alice Hayes on October 14. Bank remodeling at Alma State Savings Bank nearing completion. Mrs Clare Bernard and Mrs George Ferries of St Louis were guests of Mrs Wing.
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Michigan Inter Ts
Washington
Osborn
Congress
Chase
Osboro
Michigan
Gratiot County
North Star
Cca
Ashley
Pompeii
Perrington
I Middleton
Ithaca
Breckenridge
St. Louis
Alma
Tim Brillant
Spanker
Alice Hayes
Ladies’ Aid Society
Church of Christ
Elwell
Alma State Savings Bank
Clare Bernard
George Ferries
Wing
Seville and Sumner Farmer's Club Meeting Recaps
The Seville and Sumner Farmer's Club met in Maccabee hall with a large crowd including Mrs. Rachel Gee of Ithaca and Mr. Hooper of Alma. Dinner at noon preceded a talk by Dr. Blaisdell president of Alma College on Don’t Knock. He closed with a quote praising a pleasant smile and kindness as priceless.
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Seville
Sumner Farmer's Club
Maccabee Hall
Rachel Gee
Ithaca
Hooper
Alma
Gargett
Blaisdell
Alma College
Mrs Gill and Mrs Johnson Host Sewing and Auction Bridge
A joint social by Mrs F A Gill and Mrs D L Johnson attracted fifty ladies at Mrs Johnson’s home. Dolls were dressed for a contest winning Miss Della Corey the prize of hand painted china. beads on a chandelier won by Mrs Connor of Elwell. a second party at Mrs Gill’s featured Auction Bridge with ten tables and prizes to Miss Catherine Delavan and Mrs Ed Hannah.
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D. L. Johnson
Della Corey
Connor
Elwell
Gill
Johnson
State Street
Auction Bridge
Catherine Delavan
Ed. Hannah
Ithaca
Old Bible with family records drew notice in Avery street home
George Willard, 85, of 218 East Centre Street, possesses a two hundred year old Bible translated from Greek. Published in Walpole New Hampshire by Anson Whipple in old English style. It passed through Willard’s family from his grandmother to his mother. Leaves are faded, cover rotten, blank pages hold births and deaths dates.
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George Willard
East Centre Street
Walpole
New Hampshire
Anson Whipple
Willard
George Wilard
George
I E Rather Opens New Store in Redman Block Alma
I E Rather opens a new store in the Redman Block on Tuesday offering groceries dry goods nation s and ladies furnishings He joins county merchants relocating to Alma and plans evening hours three nights a week free delivery and both phones a promising addition to Alma merchants
Gas Turns On In Alma Amid High Hopes Of Utility
The Gratiot County Gas Company activated gas service in Alma on Saturday with about fifty stoves in use. Two stores, M. Messinger's and L Bennett, report multiple burners in operation as lines to St. Louis are laid. Gas at 16 candle power and 1600 BTA powers lighting and heating.
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Gratiot County Gas Company
Alma
M. Messinger
Humphrey
L. Bennett
St. Louis
Gas Company
O. K
Pythian Sisters Convention Nears Growth Milestone
Mrs Scattergood reports a very successful convention in Saginaw where she served as assistant secretary at the Grand Temple meeting of Pythian Sisters. She notes rapid growth and strong attendance among members.
Alma College Football Team Faces Notre Dame Defeat
Alma College, 15 strong under Coach Blea master, traveled to South Bend to meet Notre Dame. The game ended 56 to 0 in favor of Notre Dame with Alma showing brief resistance, Wood and Spinney starring for Alma. The team returned home Saturday night and prepares to face M A C at East Lansing next.
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Alma College
Bleamaster
Alma
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame College
Lansing
League Park
Oliver Hotel
United States
Oliver
Notre Dame
Wood
Spinney
Orpheum Theatre
East Lansing
Resolutions for Ida Louise Leight Beloved Sister
The Superior La Lodge records express deepest sympathy for Ida Louise Leight's death noting a great loss to the order. Resolutions include copying to records sending to the family and printing in local papers reflecting shared grief.
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Ida Louise Leight
la Lodge
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Sgrool
Ann Arbor Hospital
Pre-Medic Society
Osceola County Herald
Creaser Block
Legion
Naknell Pictures
Dr.ame
The
United States Marine Corps
U. S. Marine
Tours Gratiot
H. 8. Conner
Conner
Seville and
Sumner
Farmer's Club
F. A. Gill
Avery
Cas
Notredane
J. C. Poster
E. H. Weese
A. B. Gais
Rittee
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