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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1912
Page
4
The Alma outball team toppled the University of Michigan Freshmen in a tight home game. Key plays featured Vout and Goodrich on long gains, a series of forward passes, and stout defense as Alma gains the first win of the season amid a brisk, windy afternoon.
Alma sped to stifle their rivals as Galt’s fifty yard punt at Q3 and Harry Schultz’s forty yard return at Q4 shape a tense finish. Misenar’s center snap mishap and Heechler’s steady line play bolster Alma’s drive toward the goal, while Ott and Heauchler provide key moments amid a crowd weathering the cold.
In a Saturday dawn cyclone strike at the Rowman farm ten miles south of the city, Mrs Ermita Bowman died in her bed. Born in Michigan, she came to Gratiot Township almost 35 years ago with husband K D Bowman who predeceased her, and children W Bowman, E Bowman, and Mrs Lewin survive. Services were held Monday at two o clock with Rev A I Bowman officiating. interment at Riverside Cemetery. The Arcola Vartyers club met recently with details of forthcoming events and member contributions noted.
A sermon at the synod's closing praised the founders of Alma college. Dr J Ambrose Wight inspired funds and a $50 000 pledge from Alexander Folsom after a powerful sermon. Ammi W Wright hosted the committee, donating $40 000 property with a condition to raise $150 000. One trustee, Thomas Merrill, died at 97 shortly after.
A commemorative address lauds early Alma College builders and benefactors who shaped the institution. The speaker credits leaders like Darwin C. Smalley and Rev. Were At McCorkle, noting gifts totaling substantial sums and urging future administrators to uphold Alma's faith in learning and Christian values. The tribute salutes the college’s founding era and envisions continued endowment growth and educational mission.
While visiting Mrs Goffney's, a dory trip notes a display of embroidered Christmas novelties including pillow slips towels dresser scarves aprons night gowns corset covers boudoir caps and more under Mrs Sylvia Goffney.
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