Gratiot County Sunday School Convention Convened
The thirty fifth annual Gratiot County Sunday School Association convention met in the city on Saturday and Sunday September 14. It featured lectures by Prof Goodrich of Alma College and Rev. Thora of Ithaca, with discussions on Sunday school work, religious education, and methods for improving the county program. Several church services and addresses highlighted the sessions across Presbyterian Methodist and Baptist churches.
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Gratiot County Sunday School Association
Lpecfeaur
Os Goodrich
Athion College
Muethodist
Witeh
Davin
Presbyterian Church
AL Wright
Ilbertin
Wit’ Thorta
Ithaca
John J. Latchin
Methoiliet
Baptist Churelist
Eoligsnia
Fire destroys Tad Axe Grain elevator in St Louis
Early hour Wednesday the Tad Axe Grain Company elevator in St Louis burned completely. Fire departments from Alma aided the St Louis department but could not save the building. Loss may exceed 25000 dollars with insured bean carloads, corn, wheat and rye all burned.
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Tad Axe Grain Company
St. Louis
Alma Fire Department
St. Genie Department
Ils
Ecetie
Slop hauling on new road sparks injunction in Gratiot County
A contractor Glenn Wideman obtained a preliminary injunction Wednesday in Gratiot County preventing heavy gravel trucks from driving toward a disputed stretch near Eureka and French corners. The order aims to halt further damage from gravel loading and road work while investigations proceed.
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Glenn Wideman
Wedewsday Wrest
Ariel
High School 10 Pel To Season Cob George Mullins
The article covers high school football plans with Cob George Mullins as a key figure. It outlines anticipated starting players, positions, and probable lineups for the upcoming game, noting expected lineup depth and possible substitutes. Also referenced is a city directory advertisement and local events including a kidnapping incident at a Froeh class meeting.
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George Mullins
St. Homie Loch
Crick
Monlay
Hyde
Doeden
Lewis
Garner
Wallker
Dacmond
Elias
Sartor
Moerteff
Mondlee
al Anderson
Mullin
Tolan
Veeder
Wyant
Aed
Nebeon
Conarton
Ware Tor
Pittersot
Lamb
Pike
Watterson
Wyatt
Andersen
Maraoffle
Hmihown
D'Artiand
Nelson
Whitieng Babes
Handley and
Aia
St. Touts
Dee Meldie Oniknowin
Vikiters
Bank of Aril Wiairences
Alma Chamber of Commerce weighs future meeting site
Alma business leaders discuss hosting the Michigan Chamber of Commerce annual gathering. Delegates consider Alma as the next venue with February prospects. A committee is formed to coordinate with the league and local enterprises while a riding accident near St. Louis injures several people.
Civic League Meeting Pages of Community Report
Civic League held a Thursday meeting at Mrs Mineola Rinne home with several topics on the agenda The Alma Chanter of Chvmenny represented the Chamber of Commerce and invitation to affiliate with Chanute Org was referred to executive committees Waterworks park and highway tree project drew discussion Miss Eith Cook Leeks High School librarian spoke on library work and Wright Park child recreation ideas Fred Soule of Boston praised Norfolk House play efforts The Civic League urged supervised play for children Mrs Rose Rodriguez described a Buenos Aires tone garden The next meeting will be the first Friday in October Two men injured Sgt Wile and Tow Mallory kicked by horses this morning Mallory lightly hurt Sargeant Wiserting possibly injured by fall
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Civic League
Mineola
HK. Reeve
Alma Chanter
Chvmenny
Adlan Chamber of Commerce
Chanute
Cnmmerece
Canquittes
Afwr
Tito
Eith Cook
Leeksnies High School
Hevelanl
Thayibrary
Fred Soule
Boston
Norfolk House
Wright Park
Rose Rodriguez
8. Meesinger
Buenos Aires
South America
Cannes
Mre
King
Ifivetean
Karl BR. Aduwns
Mgris
Gare
Afuia
Nist
Alma
Ani
Alvan
Real Suecor
Gladiolus Display Was A Fine One
The Alma Garden Club hosted a two week display at First State Bank highlighting 25 varieties. Notable entries included Antuvel Faust George Maul Butterfly and Alice Tiptady from Mr Bennett�s garden, with Brancie King and Mrs Francis Win among others, as the display drew praise despite bloom shortages due to weather.
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Gladdis Gres
Alma Garden Club
Fnstrimentel Ba
First State Bank
Ontario
Tinie
Brancie King
Evra Saith
Cavalry Fund Drive Aims to Remodel Wright Miller Building
A local cavalry unit seeks funds and volunteers to remodel the Wright Miller building into a troop headquarters. A committee reported ample work behind schedule, with about 700 dollars raised so far and 2000 dollars needed. Alma residents expect strong community support and an open meeting will follow completion of the work. The Arcada Farmers Club meets September 22 at the Webb home. program includes welcome by Mrs Webb and talks on youth engagement. Michigan drivers versus pros at Saginaw fair feature a 25 mile dirt track race drawing large crowds.
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Arcada Farmers’ Club
Weely Webb
Alma
Webb
Bird Clark
Rockefellow
Hector Smith
Smith
Isham
Rodgers
Hanford
Acta
Acvern
Michigan
Een Wilcox
Huebner
Long
Dudek
Cate
Wholesalers to Visit Alma on October 1
Grand Rapids wholesale houses, about sixty firms, will tour Alma as part of the Furniture City trade extension, with a deluxe pullman train, visits to Mt Pleasant and Shepherd, a stop in Alma for 1 hour 15 minutes, then on to St Louis and return. The Alma Chamber of Commerce arranges the October 14 visit with music by the local band under Orvis Bonnie.
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Aluia
Grand Rapida
Alm
Mt. Plennant
Shepherd
Lanlers
Alma
St. Louis
St. Lowia
Grand Rapids
Suey
Alon
Jima Growing As Trade Center
The article describes Alma stores offering personal attention to out-of-town customers, clerks recognizing names, and rapid delivery by parcel post. It notes Alma’s growth from such trade practices and the town’s wider regional appeal amid rural interest. It also reports the Michigan Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church annual session at Benton Harbor with Rev. M. W. Duffey.
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Alina
Alma
Michigan
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Benton Harbor
M. W. Duffey
Oclork
Duffey
Big Reservoir Nears Connection for City Water System
The 1,200,000 gallon reservoir section was poured and should connect within a week to the elevated tank and remaining system parts. Work continues on the new well, expected to be ready soon, with completion anticipated in four to five weeks to restore a pure well water supply citywide.
Heavy Men for the Grid Sport
Football practice under Coach Roy Campbell at Alaina College began Tuesday with about two dozen players. By Wednesday numbers rose toward forty to fifty, as new and returning men arrived. Expect tough scrimmages, strong competition for spots, and heavier, faster squads ahead of the season opener against Michigan Agricultural College in East Lansing on October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Campbell
Alaina Colle
Campbell
Waggoner
Rose
Ashley
McNaughton
Shaffer
Hay City
Sartor
Onda Tuite
Derrott
Jackjuz Pay Hunter
Newberry
Catherman
Farmington
Foster and Anderson
Rowoerts
Whipbell
Michigan Aggies
Fast Lansing
Lockers Arrive For Alma Cavalry
Supplies for Troop Co 106th Cavalry arrive this week and 99 steel lockers donated by the state are unloaded at Wright House headquarters. An expert from Terrell Equipment Co and two workers will erect them. readiness is expected by week’s end to meet a long standing need. Burns School Reunion set for Arcada Grange hall September 22. attendees urged to bring baskets and meet at Ann Arbor crossing.
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106Th Cavalry
Wright House
Terrell Equipment Company
Arcada Grange Hall
Thurelay
Ann Arbor
Churches Crossing
Enrollment at Alma College grows with new diverse mix
Alma College opened with enrollment surpassing two hundred, boosted by the Kindergarten program’s shift from the campus. The college plans to exceed 225 as registrations continue, drawing more students from Detroit Flint Saginaw Bay City and the northern peninsula. A Russian student may join via a Y M C A scholarship, with word awaited on a possible French student and new faculty arrivals enhancing the curriculum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma College
Alma
Hks
Trong College
Numius
Detroit
Flint
Saginaw
Bay City
Michigan
Pinte Ls
Creswell
Alum College
Aulee Pretogey
Alma merchants pledge Sunday street cleanup plan
The Alma Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce reports a new weekly cleanup rule. Merchants will sweep before Saturday closing, and a city flusher will start early Sunday to clear litter and dust from the streets. Officials have arranged cooperation to ensure clean pavements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Merchants Bureau
Alma Chamber of Commerce
Harraw
Bureso
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