Alma College Opens With Record Attendance From Alma and Service Men
Alma College celebrated its thirty second year with more than two hundred attendees on opening day and expected growth to set a school record. Gov Johnson of Coldwater urged four needs for a meaningful life: clear thinking, service, honest motive, and faith. He cited public school support, road funding, and trust in officials as examples while urging decisive action and faith to achieve worthy aims.
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Alma College
Presbyterian
Alma
Wright Hall
Pioneer Hall
Npeninaires
Bene
E. Johnson
Coldwater
Mecbican
Johnson
Kis
Hin
Bern
Michigan
Frank E. Rogers
Arcada Farmers Club Meeting at Webb Home September 25 1919
Arcada Farmers club gathers at the home of Mr and Mrs Wesley Webb northwest of the city on September 25 1919. Dinner at noon meeting at 140 pm features songs prayers and readings by Anna Rockafellow Mrs Hanford and others with an address by Mr Webb titled Why Learn on Farming Hector Smith gives the talk Idle hour Sunday advertisement notes.
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Arcada Farmers Club
Wesley Webb
Webb
Loarn
Farmer
Hector Smith
Anna Rockafellow
Mra J. Hanford
F. Mainline
Mise Tsu Ho
First Gratiot County Student Earns Life Certificate at Seventeen
Ivett F Ferris of Sumner Michigan becomes the first Gratiot county student and Ferris Institute pupil at Big Rapids to receive a life certificate at seventeen. He advanced from eighth grade at twelve to high school graduation and completed a regular teacher course plus bookkeeping, earning high averages in spelling shorthand English and teaching methods while typing at forty two words a minute. He plans commercial work next year at Sheridan High School.
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Ivett F. Ferris
Sumner
Michigan
Gratiot
Ferris Institute
Big Rapids
Alma High School
Ferrin Weil
Sheridan
Hillcrest school expansion eyed amid crowded temporary site
Hillcrest faces a crowded temporary building as lower grade pupils surge in, prompting plans to move the structure east of the Republic plant to the Hillcrest site and use it as a temporary measure until a permanent south city school is needed. Special railroad rates offer Shriners one third off the round trip for the Saginaw County Fair next week Friday.
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Hillcrest School
Ward
Rhat
Washington School
East Superior and
Court
Washington
Republic
Hillcrest
Tiwae
Saainaw
Saginaw
Gratiot County Institute Heads to Alma Meetings
Gratiot County Teachers Association and Institute will hold sessions in Alma High School on Wednesday and Thursday, September 24 and 25. Superintendent E. E. Fell of Holland will conduct, with H. A. Potter arranging top instructors from Ohio and Michigan for two days of educational sessions. The program aims for a strong attendance and includes F. B. Pearson of Columbus and Dwight B. Waldo of Kalamazoo. The Republics baseball team claims the status of semi pro champions in Michigan, with upcoming series against Grand Hards. They have not lost a series, trailing only the Bay City Internationals in head to head games.
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Gratiot County
H. A. Potter
Ohio
Michigan
F. B. Pearson
Columbus
Dwight B. Waldo,dent
Western State Normal of
Kalamaxoo
Broilers
Grand Hands
Bruilers
Western Michigan
Grand Rapids
Detroit
Bay City
Shites
Maxwells
Alma
Corrigan
Wyandotte
Republics
Wilkan Machine& Foundry Wam
Partie
Hkowiaw
Repub
Strother
Chevrolet
Filnt
Industrial League
Arcada Cash Grocery Sold. New Owners Take Over
The Arcada cash grocery was sold by Mr. Willet to M. McIntosh and George W. Finks, who assumed possession Wednesday morning. McIntosh, a longtime Alma businessman, will run with his son in law, bringing prior experience. Willet plans to add a meat market to his River avenue grocery within a few weeks. Also Wednesday, Miss Argentina Gregori of Alma married Bruno Mazzolini of St Johns at St Mary’s Catholic church, with Miss Helen Siler and Louis Agostini as witnesses. ceremony conducted by Fr. Mulvey.
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Arcada Cash
Willet
M. McIntosh
George W. Finks
McIntosh
Alma
Busiheap
Alma Ao
River Avenue
Gon Ue
Argentina Gregori
Bruno Mazzolini
St. Johns
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Fr. Mulvey
Helen Siler
Merrill
Louis Agostini
Tonia
Felix Chavinard
Synod Meeting in Alma In October for Presbyterian Synod
Presbyterian Synod of Michigan will meet in Alma on October 16 and 17, with sessions spread across Tuesday to Friday. The gathering resumes the adjourned meeting delayed by influenza, tied to Alma College Founders Day on October 15 and the 1886 founding anniversary of the college.
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Prophyterian Synod of
Michiegan
Alma
Alma College
Presbyterian Synod of Michigan
Grand Rapids
Farewell Reception Honors Dr Edgar A Bagley Before Retirement
Dr Edgar A Bagley of Alma retires after over twenty five years of practice. Gratiot County Medical Association hosts at State Street home with about twenty five doctors present. A banquet and smoker followed, Dr Bagley receiving a fine gold watch from Gratiot physicians. He will visit son Lucius in Oklahoma City then spend winter with daughter in Wenatchee Washington.
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KE. T. Lamb
Gratiot County Medical Association
State Street
Edgar A. Bagley
Alma
Brestow
St. Louis
Byghey
Bagley
Snsoctation
Barstow
Mn John
Chick
Jey
Oklahoma City
Lucius
Wenatchee
Washington
Ice short age rumors stir Alma ice supply worries
Reports claim an ice shortage in Alma with residents unable to obtain ice as the company allegedly withholds for Ithaca dealer. W Fuller admits selling ice wholesale to an Ithaca firm for 7 50 per ton, noting higher earnings than retail. He concedes it would harm Alma families if warm weather returns and hints at continuing such sales.
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Alma
W. Fuller
Ithaca
Jce
Swift & Company
Alma Redent
Fuller
Ithaen
Hie Jce
Ithaca Frm
Double Game Ends In Eleven Inning Drive For Truckmakers
In a tense twelve inning pitchers duel at the Michigan diamond Earl Brooks faced Hagerman as the Saginaw star and Republics ace battled. The Truckmakers scored the decisive run in the twelfth when Smith scored from first on Hagerman’s second two base hit, giving a 1 0 victory after a stellar defensive stand by both sides. Hagerman allowed only five hits while Brooks yielded eleven, with twenty four strikeouts setting a new Republic field record. The game featured key moments including Tooley stealing second, Oakes and Baum advancing on timely hits, and a dramatic plate collision at the plate from Benway’s injury and Lyons running for him.
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Earl Brooks
Hagerman
Seginaw
Republics
Republic
Alma
Brooks
Elght
Tiger
Haggerman
Hevegt
Hickey
Benwie
Osterbeek
Pwr
Oakes
Sherlow
Smith
Barrett
Abbott
Republics Hagerman
Hunter
Tooley
Chouinard
Benway
Osterbeck
Rice
Baum
Wahlin
Diamond
Republica
Simith
Hanerman
Sterbeck
Ashing
Wardin
Eifth Barrett
Devert
Bentway
Erds
Lyons
Freeman
Devogt
Wandin
Hiegerman
Ubetertane
Aml Broek
Guna Ae Etrotic
Hine
Attor Freeman
Henway
Oeterbeck
Buon Rice
Af Abbott
Republics Hunter
Togley
Chouinind
mn—Smith
O Brooks
B Brooks
Devot
Ryan
Alice Jayce
Spark Divine
Hagerman Victorious In Pitchers Battle For Republics
In a tight game Hagerman earned the win as the Republics toppled the opponents. Smith drove in the lone run with a second inning single and Hagerman held the line. Final line shows Tooley and Tooley keying offense and fielding corrections with Oosterbeck and Oakes contributing.
High School Season Opens With Frigid Locals Clash
Alma hosts St. Louis high in a renewed football rivalry after a hiatus sparked by a 23 to 16 victory that strained relations. Coach Mullin plans full squad rotation with Ellis and Stearns in backfield, schedules show several Open dates, and a large crowd is expected for the Friday opener amid fan anticipation.
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Ciinese
Alma High
Davis
Fridis
St. Louis High
Foculs
Mullin
Orange and Black Warriors
St. Louis
Prilay
Sartor
Wolfe
Murphy
Pembrooke
Creech
Bishop
Marzvoff
Gallagher
Ellis
Stearns
Ithaca
Mt. Pleasant
Cadillac
St. Johns
Greenville
Alma
Owonse High
Owosso
Arthur Hill High
Saginaw
Bay City Western
Ny City
Northern Wheel plant to rise in Alma in million dollar project
Alma breaks ground on a new one million dollar Northern Wheel Company plant to house a brick and concrete factory building 60 by 520 feet, a brick heating plant, and frame storage sheds. Excavation began and foundations go in with completion targeted in sixty days and operations hoped before December. Rail sidetracks grading is under way to speed delivery.
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Northern Wheel Company
Alma
Swiss Bell Ringers to Perform at Alma High School
The Swiss Bell Ringers will perform at Alma High School auditorium on Wednesday September 2. Proceeds benefit the Alma High athletic association. Admission is fifty cents for general, thirty five cents for public school students. The program includes violins, saxophones, cellos, mandolins, bells, xylophone, marimbaphone, organ solos, and various popular airs and medleys.
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Oie
Baenest
Knenwet Inuestal
Teeatione
Auditori
Minn High School
Stoning
Almahih School
L Athletic Association
Alma
de Bernots
Salo
Traumeri
Schumann
F. la Georgette
Diosephine A. Georgette
Ludha
Doniwetti
Boston Idea
Siegel
F. J. Georgette
Maxurkale
Masin
Josephine A. Georgette
Josephine A
Georette
Amelia
Dearun
Georgette
F. L. Georgette
Musurka Selweriktes
Signor J. Miralgia
Po L. Georgette
Rinh Aire
Daleimer
William Tell Potpurri
Rossini
F. de Georgette
Lo Palomprant
Beans Dealers Meet Over Michigan Bean Inspection
On Friday the Central Michigan Bean Dealers and Robbers Association held an all day meeting at the Wright House parlors in this city. It was well attended as members discussed forming a definite plan to secure inspection for Michigan beans. Plans were debated but no action was taken before adjournment. a committee was to be appointed to develop a method to handle the issue.
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Central Michigan Bean Dealers Land Robbers Association
Wright House
Masocration
Aaseration
Card of thanks for support during illness and death of baby
Mr and Mrs A C Hyde and family express gratitude to those who offered sympathy flowers and prayers during the sickness and death of their baby.
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A.C. Hyde
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Presbyterian Institution
Elinor Glyn
Katherine Bush
Idlehour Sunday
Adv
Irett F. Ferris
Gratiot County Teachers’ Association and Institute
Willett Selix Grocery
G. W. Fink
Synod Meeting
Presbyterian Synod
E. A. Bagley
F. L. Delavan
Vv. C
Alice Joyce
Idlehour
Republic Hurler
Erde
Abbot
Ately
Devegt
Northern Wheel
Clare
Central Michigan
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