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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
5
The Garden Club of Alma will hold its regular meeting Friday October 24 at 9 00 at Mrs Francis King’s home. Members are urged to attend and prepare to meet the dues for the year and to greet the treasurer regarding recently distributed walls and slips by the flower committee.
The Wulch cigar store, recently sold by Frank Clark, has been moved by Messrs Burrell and Haven to 12255 East Superior Street. They will carry a full line of cigars canly soft drinks and tobaccos and serve short order lunches at any time day or night.
Y M C A announces a forthcoming exhibit for Agriewitarii contests and broader products. Secretary Haylis in Middleton selected leaders and laid plans for opening work as wood groups multiply. Work for North Star began last Wednesday with A P Beyer of Mima College directing younger boys. An older group is planned. Breckenridge expects new leaders. West Allegan county pastors and local officials provide support as fund raising progresses. Clinton County to hold county Boys Conference in Elsie October 4, 2 and 26. Granton to send visitors.
Sunday morning service at 11:00 and evening sermon at 7 on October 19. Sunday school at 11:20 followed by BY. PAL meeting at 6 pm. Acquaintance with God is the evening sermon theme. Baptist State convention to meet October 20 through 25 at First Baptist Church of Pontiac.
Local notes describe slow paying work, court sessions in Ithaca, travel by Ray Swigart and Francis King, and various visits to Alma from Albion to Detroit. The Art Club calendar is at the printer, eighty residents live at the Masonic Home, and Wyant block foundation work progresses. Apple business, hunting trips, and regional travel fill the week.
A horse hitched to a buggy carrying owner Mr William Thayer and John Johnson of Lincoln township bolted onto the railroad, dumping them near the bridge north of town. No one injured, only a broken vinegar jug and a rivet. the horse was reined with a new bit.
The heard of supervisors are in session at Ithaca this week. Many local residents and visitors are mentioned in a broad, community notes style with dozens of names and small events from Alma and surrounding towns. The piece lists social visits, meetings, and happenings including church, school, and civic occurrences.
Ithaca or Alma residents, including J L Barden and G V Wright, spent Monday visiting Alma friends and business associates in nearby towns. Several others travelled to Ann Arbor, Breckenridge and Grand Rapids while Miss Lena Gould and Miss Laura Brown connected with Owosso and University of Michigan post graduate work. George Ward, a rural carrier, was in a minor car accident near town but resumed work after repair with help from Karl Becker.
Breckenridge resident Mex Chisholm was an Alma caller Friday morning. Visitors including Mr and Mrs GS Ward and Dr Suydam and wife spent time in Elwell. Sugar companies of Owosso Alma and St Lowvis now use a common scale at Elwell with Putt Taylor as weighmaster.
Reading shows an old timetable item from Ann Arbor noting railroad service changes. The northbound motor car runs at 5 55 am to Mt Pleasant while the southbound service begins at 8 55 am on Sunday September 28 with selective routing to Mt Pleasant.
The message lists MRR times effective Sunday September 21 for the West region with service windows at 8:10 am 1:15 am 1:56 pm 4:06 pm 6:40 pm and an 18 pm placeholder indicating a schedule detail.
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