Secretary of State Martindale Reports Michigan Crop Averages
Secretary of State Martindale publishes a monthly crop report from Lansing detailing statewide and regional yields for wheat, oats, barley, corn, potatoes, beans, sugar beets, and buckwheat. The document cites September marketing totals, sowing dates, and eight regional yield figures with the Upper Peninsula shown separately.
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Secretary of State
Martindale
Lansing
Mich
Upper Peninsula
Upper Eee
Central
Central Counties
Fred C. Martindale
Alma College Funders Day Observance Planned
Alma college sets Friday October 24 as Fouders Day with a mass meeting at the chapel at 8 oclock. Dr A W Johnstone of Cadillac First Presbyterian will deliver the principal address. An elaborate musical program will be directed by the college school of music. The Woman's Club meets Monday afternoon with Mrs F N Notestine on Philadelphia avenue.
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Alma College
A. W. Johnestone
First Presbyterian Church
Cadillac
College School of Music
Woman's Club
F. N. Notestine
Philadelphia Avenue
Philo Mathean Banquet Initiates New Members
Monday evening the Philo matheans held their annual initiation banquet in the society rooms. Decor featured black and gold. Toastmistress Ruth Cook introduced speakers: Retrospection Bernice Walker. Preparing for Life by Living Mrs. Stiles Kennedy. Welcome Ruth H. Ellis. Response Josephine M. Taylor. Philo Friendship Alice V. Kennedy.
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Philomatheans
Ruth Cook
Bernice Walker
Stiles Kennedy
Ruth H. Ellis
Josephine M. Taylor
Philo
Alice V. Kennedy
Porter Improves Steam Locomotive Windshield Invention
Earl Porter of St. Louis has patented a curved air shield for locomotive cabs to keep sleet and rain from blocking the engineer’s view. The device raises slightly and channels wind upward, away from the cab opening, winning favorable reception from Michigan Central shop manager Jackson.
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Michigan
Detroit
Earl Porter
G. B. Porter
G. Earl Porter
Admiral Motor Company
St. Louis
Porter
Michigan Central
Jackson
TREGEL CURSE Many of our readers have doubt
Readers are urged to support the Lyceum course as subscriptions rise. Advancing tickets may be reserved by phoning banks, drug stores, or Prof J T Ewing. Subscriptions due starting Oct 20, payable at banks or drug stores. general sale begins Oct 27. First reserved-seat drawing Nov 10, a week before the oratorio artists opening on Nov 17.
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Jess
Lyceum
J. T. Ewing
United Brethren Church Service Schedule Notice
Regular church service will be held Sunday morning October 19 at ten thirty and every other Sunday thereafter. The pastor Rev E C Clapp will preach.
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E. C., Clapp
Alma High routs Bay City 24 to 0 in windy clash
Alma High School dominated Bay City Western at Davis Field in a 24 to 0 victory. Handley, Banghart, Jessup, and Dutt starred as Alma capitalized on fumbles and strong line play to secure the win and prep for Mt Pleasant next Saturday. Muscat anchored center while the defense held firm after a scoreless first quarter.
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Davis Field
Bay City Western
Alma High
Bay City
City
Alma
Dutt
Alan
Handley
Hadley
Banghart
Stoddard
Jessup
Kridge
Muscat
Mt Pleasant Tearm
Free Methodist Pastor Rejoins Post After Illness
Rev. Q. Smith, pastor of the Free Methodist church, has recovered from typhoid fever and will be at his post on Sunday. Service hours are Sunday school at 10 a.m., preaching at 11 a.m., another service at 7 p.m., and Thursday evening prayer meeting.
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Q. Smith
Free Methodist Church
Gratiot County History needs last minute contributions
Willard D. Tucker of Ithaca Michigan appeals for missing items biographical sketches portraits residence and farm views for the Gratiot County History. He urges readers to submit material by Monday night urging pride in pioneer parents and children as a lasting benefit to future generations.
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Gratiot County
Willard D. Tucker
Ithaca, Mich
Qer
1914
Arcada Farmers Club Meeting Near Ely School House
Arcada Farmers club meets Thursday with Mr and Mrs S W Peck one mile south and quarter mile west of the Ely school house. Members are asked to bring vegetable specimens and a dinner plan is set to share. After dinner a program includes prayers songs readings and recitations led by several club members.
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Arcada Farmers’ Club
S. W. Peck
Ely
F. Haintine
J. We Priest
R, W, Anderson
Fred Bradford
Hh, Walston
G. Irish
G. Peck
Faculty Recital Delights in College Chapel Evening
The college chapel hosted a faculty recital praised for artistry and finish. Miss Fuller sang From the Land of the Sky is the Water and the Jewel Song from Faust. Cyril W. Davis performed Bennet Con certo in A minor with warmth and technical flair. Fennell sang two numbers despite throat trouble, including Schubert Morning Greeting. Miss Amsbury rendered Liszt Twelfth Hungarian Rhapsody. Prof. R F Veatch closed with baritone pieces from Faust and Pagliacci and an encore Nevi Rosary.
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College Chapel
Lyceunl
Fennell
Miss Amsbury
Liset
R. PF. Veateh
Gounod
Faust
Leoncavello
Temple Emery Dies at 76 in Alma Home
Temple Emery formerly of Bay City, who moved to Abia on September 1, died Monday morning at the Masonic home. A once wealthy manufacturer of paper in Michigan, he later worked in life insurance. He had held the Masonic degree for 23 years and is survived by two sons, two daughters, and a brother. Burial will be in Bay City after a Masonic funeral.
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Temple Emery
Bay City
Abia
Mr. Winery
Tumber
Michigan
Alice
Werner Cebora
Banery
W. ©. Emery
Detroit
Brotherd Emery
Ferguson
Missouri
Alma
Beulah Land Home for Boys Closes in Ionia Reform Event
The Beulah Land Home for Boys has shut down and the last of the homeless Waits were moved out Friday morning. The closure ends a multi year chapter started by Herman J Swift, who is now confined in the State Reformatory at Ionia, Charlevoix Courier reports.
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Beulah Land
Herman J. Swift
Ionia
Charlevoix
Moulton Joins the News in Hoppertown Parade
Roy K. Moulton, the famous humorist, joins the Grand Rapids News editorial staff. Old Cap Whipple and Grandma Whipple, Hank Tumms, Elmer Spink, the village mil liner, the town constable, the sta agent and all the other Hoppertown characters have followed him to the News.
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Roy K. Moulton
Grand Rapids News
Old Cap Whipple
Grandma Whipple
Hank Tumms
Elmer Spink
Sta
Mr. Moulton
Loretta Clum and John Becker Wed at Alma Home
Miss Loretta Clum married John Becker last Wednesday evening at the bride’s mother’s home on Pine Avenue. Rev J W Priest officiated at eight with close relatives present. The couple received guests at Rev Priest’s home then at Becker’s furnished River Street residence and will be at home after October 20. Mrs Becker is Alma College class of 1912 graduate and taught in Shelby. Mr Becker works as a rural carrier for the local post office.
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C. A. Kipp
Pine Avenue
Loretta Clum
John Becker
J. W. Priest
River Street
Becker
Alma College
Shelby
Alma
Mrs George Sharr hosts bridge and five hundred at State street
Last Saturday Mrs George Sharr entertained about twenty ladies at her State street home. Three tables for Bridge and three for Five Hundred provided afternoon entertainment. Prizes, two china pieces, went to Mrs C G Rhodes in Bridge and Mrs C J Brown in Five Hundred. Refreshments were served. Sherman Tidd's hydraulic cider mill near Elwell operates Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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George Sharrar
State Street
C. G. Rhodes
C. J Brown
Sherman Tidd
Elwell
Marriage Licenses and Personal News
Floyd Hoard and Nellie Howard of Lafayette seek a license. Ernest Bronson and Lucy Starr of Ithaca. Walter Clark and Flossie Kincaid of Wheeler. John Becker and Loretta Cramm of Alma. Nell Whitford and Mary Inman of Ashley. Sidney Elsdon of Grand Rapids is visiting D. W. Adams, returning from nine months in London.
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Floyd Hoard
Wheele Nellie Howard
Lafayette
Ernest S. Bronson
New Haven
Lucy M. Starr
Ithaca
Walter Clark
Wheeler
Flossie Kincaid
John L. Becker
Alma
Loretta Cramm
Nell Whitford
Ashley
Mary Inman
Sidney Elsdon
Grand Rapids
D. W. Adams
Mr. Elsdon
London
Practical Farming Two Year Course at M A C Opens Nov
Michigan Agricultural College offers a two year course in Practical Agriculture starting November 3. The program combines lecture work with practical demonstrations and laboratory training. It targets young farmers across the state and promises a profitable, highly practical education in agriculture. Catalogs may be obtained by writing President J J Snyder in East Lansing, Michigan.
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Michigan Agricultural College
M.A. C
J. J. Snyder
Fast
Marion Green to Sing in Alma College Concert
A prominent photo of Marion Green fronts Musical America as an eminent musical figure. Green, soloist with the Thomas Orchestra for five seasons, will open Alma College Concert Course in the college chapel on Monday October 6 at 8 p.m. Reservations are at Rhodes' drug store without extra charge.
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Marion Green
Musical America
Thomas Orchestra
America
Green
Alma
College Chapel
Marcus Kellerman
Rhodes
Reese F
Veatch
Christian Science Lecture by Bicknell Young at Realty Opera House
Bicknell Young of Chicago Minnesota will give a free Christian Science lecture at Realty Opera House Tuesday evening October 21 at 8 o clock. He is a member of The First Church of Christ Scientist Boston and lectures under the local church auspices. He is described as an able orator and the public may hear him free.
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Bicknell Young
Chicago
Minois
Realty Opera House
Young
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Saad Purchases Lot Near Brewen Market for Store
Mr Saad bought the adjacent lot east of Brewen meat market last week and began excavating the basement on Monday to erect a two story building. He expects to enclose the structure within about thirty days.
Michigan Lawyer Romine Clark Opens St. Louis Office
Romine Clark a former Alma College student and a University of Michigan Law School graduate will open a law office in St. Louis. He has secured rooms above the Commercial Savings Bank and will begin work immediately. He and Mrs. Clark plan to reside in Alma’s neighboring town with friends’ good wishes.
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Romine Clark
Alma College
Law School
University of Michigan At
Ann Arbor
St. Louis
Clark
Commercial Savings Bank
Queen Strong
Alma
Surprise birthday party for Mrs Jerry Wolf gang
A pleasant surprise occurred Saturday evening when about twenty five ladies with filled baskets gathered at Mrs Ed Leonards home to celebrate her birthday. Mr Wolfgang located his clothes and matches then led the group to the cellar to serve sweet cider and watermelons before they departed with wishes for many happy returns.
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Jerry Wolfgang
Ed Leonard
Mr. Wolfgang
New Sugar Law Set for Beet Makers in Michigan
The Dairy and Food Department outlines a new law requiring inspection and testing of all sugar beets. Two inspectors will oversee weighing and quality analysis at factories, with complaints handled promptly. Factories finance the inspectors and a tax funds enforcement. Copies of regulations and oaths are issued, aiming for a square deal for both producers and factories.
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Iplis
Uth
Dairy and Food Comemissioner
Helme
Agricultured College
Fairy and Food Department
Aerivalnehl Experiment Station
Michigan
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Waris
Lansing
State Commission
Dairy and Food Department
Methodist Church Notes Inspire Sunday Worship and Programs
The Methodist church invites all to Sunday services at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m with sermons “Come and See” and “A Sinner on the Run.” Sunday school at 11:30, Epworth League at 6 p.m., and a Thursday 7 p.m. prayer meeting. All strangers welcome. Morning music features Anthem “The Lord is my Light” and Evening selections “Lead Kindly Light,” with the choir and flower song by Mr. Davis and others.
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Methodist Church
Epworth League
Miller Bros Grocers Announces Early Evening Closures
Beginning Monday November ord our store will close at six p m every evening of the week Saturday executed Miller Bros The Grocers announces new hours with a nightly six oclock closing time for all days.
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Ord
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HMA Funders
Tregel Curse
United Brethren Church
RMA
Alma High School
MIT
Hastie
Grand Rapids Evening Press
Jason
Rome
Bay Citys
Helo Duro
Beulah Home
Moulton
NEWS
Basso
Christian Science
Will
NEW Bet
Dairy and Food Dept
Methodist Church Notes
Newman-Darks
Wright, Bergy, Holmes and
Stinchcombe
Wanes Lanse
Mr. Davis
Miller Bros., the Grocers
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