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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1922

Page

4

Townsend Won Farmers' Fight in Masterful Speech

Milo Campbell credits Senator Charles B. Townsend for leading the fight for the Capper-Volstead cooperative selling law. Townsend’s eloquent February speech helped defeat harsher amendments and secure passage, earning farmer praise and White House signing scenes.

Milo Campbell Charles B. Townsend Michigan Congress House Senate Townsend Agricultural Committee Judiciary Committee White House

Halls Catarrh Medicine Promoted For Over Forty Years

An aged testimonial notes Halls Catarrh Medicine has long been used to treat catarrh. It claims a 42 ointment for local relief and an internal tonic to clear the blood and reduce inflammation. Credited to Creney & Co. of Toledo Ohio.

Creney & Co Toledo Ohlo

Farm Loan Banks Aiding the Farmer

Democratic critics allege farm loan banks failed farmers under Republican power, but records show loans surged under Republicans. From 1917 to Feb 1921, 111,56? loans totaling $369.8 million. Feb to Jun 1921, 63,109 loans totaling $205.1 million, with Republican year a large share of prior four years. Joint stock banks: 1917–1921, 8,536 loans totaling $81.0 million. 1921–1922, 5,703 loans totaling $58.2 million, proving continued support.

Senator Townsend Jackson County Capper Townsend Senate Co-operative Marketing Farm Loan Bank Bi Bil War Finance Corporation Joint Stock Land Bank Sioux City Iowa South Dakota Federal Land Banks Joint Stock Federal Land Bank

William M. Smith Gains Broad Farm Endorsements

The Farm Bureau News of Saginaw County endorses William M. Smith for Congress as residents in five counties show strong support. Across Shiawassee, Clinton, Ionia, Gratiot, Montcalm and parts of Saginaw, farmers and farm bureaus back his candidacy, signaling a likely nomination win next Tuesday.

William M. Smith Farm Bureau News of Saginaw Co Congress Clubs Farm Bureaus Granges Farmers’ Clubs Shiawassee Clinton Ionia Gratiot Montcalm Congress St. Johns Farm Bureau News Saginaw County Farm Bureau Saginaw

Community notices reflect multiple local travels and visits

Mrs Sherman and children returned home from her parents in Sumner while Arthur Forquer visited Saginaw on business. Families and individuals from Ithaca, Chicago, Lansing, Traverse City, Bay City, and Grand Rapids were guests or travelers. School opens with Principal Bolinger and Miss Hickerson in charge. several locals reported illnesses and minor accidents. community members hosted relatives and enjoyed fishing trips on the Northern lakes.

Mrs. Sherman Arthur Forquer Saginaw Will Schlappi Lee Ithaca Austin Lang Bert Mangus

Local guests greet families across towns

Miss Velma Schlappi of Tonia visited her parents over Sunday. Mr and Mrs R M Forquer visited their daughter in North Star on Thursday. Chas Hicks and family of Stanton tied at the Irett Tucker home Sunday.

Velma Schlappi Tonia Mra R. M. Forquer North Star Chas Hicks Stanton Irett Tucker

Wright School Social Roundup Sees Local Visits

Miss Rose Stein and Minnie Wood spent Sunday with Mrs. Geo. Fink. Bernard Hunter of Lansing and Clyde Webb with Wilbur Wolfe of St. Clair were weekend guests. Alma hosts Roy Crist family and others. Ithaca, Port Huron, and Midland County visitors also drop by. Local families, including the Webbs and Rockfellows, welcomed relatives and friends during the weekend and Labor Day.

Rose Stein Minnie Wood Geo. Fink Bernard Hunter Lansing Clyde Webb Wilbur Wolfe St. Clair Roy Crist Alma Alton Wiley Dorland Smith Farr Port Huron Hector Smith George Lamphere Ithaca

Reverend Kimberling Ill in St Louis Sanatorium

Seabed notices report Rev Kimberling receiving treatments in a St Louis sanatorium with friends hoping for a speedy recovery. Rev Loomis led Sunday services in his absence. Various local updates include hospital visitations, operations, new residents, travel, and a church program at the Community Club encouraging attendance.

Forest Hill Community Fair Highlighted By Family Guests

Forest Hill announces its annual Community Fair for Saturday September 1 with events including a ball game and horse races. Local families join in the town gathering as residents attend church events and visit relatives. Notables include Mrs Lydia Von Thurn and daughter Ruth, and the Allen and Packer families among others.

Jack Bearrick Ohio Mra. Bearrick Watts Allen Doris Gallagher Selene Gilmore Kilpatrick Beaverton Claire Pembroke Hay City Forest Hill Lydia von Thurn Mixa Ruth Howard Willard Aice Alma Ralph von Thurn Oklahoma Edgar Holton Michael Packer Church of Christ St. Louis Packer Gratiot County Kenneth Owen Sears

Town Line Socials Include Visits and Get-Togethers

Mr and Mrs Otto Adams and family spent Sunday with friends in Breckenridge Miss Freda Church returned from visiting relatives at Pontiac Mr and Mrs John Shoemaker and children visited near Alma with Calvin Miser family Harold Shoemaker of Arcada spent Sunday with the Whitcraft boys Mr and Mrs James Edwards entertained company Sunday Miss Keho of Saginaw a St Marys Training School nurse graduate who cared for Miss Mary Barry ill with typhoid fever returned home Friends of Miss Barry are glad she is convalescing.

Otto Adams Breckenridge Freda Church Panatiac John Shoemaker Calvin Miser Alma Harold Shoemaker Arcada Whitcraft Boys James Edwards Keho Saginaw St. Mary's Training School

Dalrymple relatives and local visits noted in Ely district

Virgil Dalrymple left Saturday for Jackson to be with his two sisters. Alfred Nestle runs a sorghum syrup mill. Herb Campbell visited Mt Pleasant. Mr and Mrs Chax Andrews and family visited Lansing relatives over Sunday. Many residents attended the Ithaca fair last week. Dalrymples Ed from Grand Rapids and Myron from Lake City visited briefly. Mr and Mrs George Oliver of Sumner and Mr and Mrs Fred Newman of Alma visited Alfred Nestle. Allen Hazelton had radish seed threshed last week. Get a package of Handy Scrath Pada at the Record office.

Virgil Dairmple Jackson Alfred Nestle Herb Campbell Mt. Pleasant Chax Andrews Lansing Ithaca Dalrymple Grand Rapids Myron Lake City Geo. Oliver Sumner Fred Newman Alma Alfred Nestles Allen Hazelton

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