Local War Time Notices From Alma and Vicinity
Alma residents hear Catholic and medical notices while draft, war effort, and community events fill the week. Names include J. Watkins, Mies Helo, A. W. Brock, and DeWitt Vought. Local travel, business trips to Chicago, Camp Custer calls, and Republic Truck Company ties amid shifting community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dickyiend
A. W. Brock
Chicago
James Luai
Brainerd Hospital
J. Watkins
Mies Helo
Rand Rapuls
Joseph Seaver
Joiruit
Alma
Vind
W. J. Canwell
Terpoit
Flowelling
Baker
Lafayette Stevensand Rapids
Almat Business Mat
BG. Sluyter
Akteopathic Physiving
Republic Motor Truck Company
St. Alina
Camp Custer
C. Stickleman
Military Department
Lowe
Netrastir
Frederick
Telgard
Carl J. Greening
M.A
School of Instruction
Gratiot Draft Board
Wid
Downey Vought
Akron
Ohio
DeWitt Vought
LeRoy Porter
Dayton Alton
Lulu Nagel
San Antonio
Texas
R. Carr
Southern Division
The
Republic
Virginia
Georgia
Carolinas
Wesley Circle
M. Church
Mix
Moore
Park Avenue
Phillipe
Chicago Republic Truck Co
St. John's Ehurch
City Hall
Alma Record
Dean Blaisdell
Pennsylvania State Colleges
Alma College
Makite
Open Season Begins for Arthur Hill in Saginaw Clash
Open season for Arthur Hill high school football kicks off Friday September 27 against Saginaw Arthur Van. Coach Mixwell faces a major turnover with many new players, few veterans remain, and a scrimmage filled week ahead as the squad works to shape a lineup for the opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hill
Oranges
Mack
Nong Arthur van High School
Saginaw
Dal He Alwaye
Maxwell
Chamber of Nen
War Savings Stamp Drive Aims To Lick The Kaiser
Local residents urged to buy War Savings Stamps and help win the war. A community campaign promotes patriotic spending to fund military efforts and support allied forces against Germany.
Ely on Sugar Urges Calm Use for New Mexico
Ralph Ely, federal food administrator for New Mexico, warns against sugar hoarding and hysteria while praising careful canning use. He calls on merchants to cooperate, ensuring sugar goes to legitimate home canners and slacker supply is avoided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph ©. Ely
New Mexico
Mwithway
T. A. Ely
Alma
Willuet
Food Administration
Appointment of Dr T J Carney as city health inspector
Dr T J Carney of this city was appointed as a focal drug and food inspector by the state drug and food department to oversee Alma institutions and ensure future cleanliness. Officials found Alma lacked ordinances to empower the local health officer to enforce sanitation and the new appointment carries enforcement authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Carney
State Department
T. J. Carney
State Drug and Food Department
Alma
Markle Resigns as VP at Public Motor Truck Co
Lafayette Markle resigns as vice president and assistant general manager to devote time to interests in Chicago. He leaves immediately with a future address at Michigan Avenue, Twenty Fourth Street, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Markle
Republic Motor Truck Co. Inc
Chicago
la Markle Co
Chicago Ropublic Truck Co
Michigan Avcaue
Liberty Theatre Hosts Hearts of the World Screenings
The Liberty Theatre presents Hearts of the World with Lilli and Dorothy Gish, David Wark Griffith, and cast under bombardment scenes as WWI front-line footage is shown for two performances on September 25 and 26. First show at 2:00, second at 8:15, tickets on sale. also feature Daughter of the Goda with Annette Keller in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Theatre
Lilli
Dorothy Cok
Thole Motion
David Wark
Griffith
T Robert Hieron
Josephine Crowell
Kate Bruce
Master Hen Alwcander
Robert Anderson
George Fayerott
George A. Shoemanny
Mr. Griffith
United States
Alma
Gale
Ashby Hia
Goda
Annette Kellermin
County Y workers active in wartime relief efforts
A mixed report details A. L. Roberts returning Sept 12 from a county work mission with Dr. Mott, plus state and district leaders expanding Y M C A work across several counties. It notes 5.2 men approved for Army and Navy Y work by Aug 31, 613 women and SKM men overseas, central department staffing 1,751, shipyard workers to be served, and 40,000 enlisted men to receive aviation support. It cites community fund-raising, new county organization in Barnes County North Dakota, and Y M C A work extending to Canada India Hawaii and Uruguay. Also reports the death of duke Rhyn at the Alma Libby plant from suspected heart trouble after an accident in a tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. EL Roberts
International County
Trin
Dr. Mott
Michigan
Auwaet
Lao
SKM
Central Department
J. A. Mardick
Gratiot Pourity
Stanchfield
India
Barnes County
North Dakota
Hax & County
Blaine Curtiss
Y. MC. A
Canada
Hawaiian Islands
Uypuguay
Duke Rhyn
Alma
Libby, McNeill & Libby
Rhyn
Teie
Card of Thanks from Wellington Rich and family
The Rich families extend sincere thanks to churches fraternal orders neighbors and friends for sympathy help and flowers through months of suffering for their beloved one. Mr and Mrs Wellington Rich Me and Mrs Arthur Terry Mr and Mrs PR Willet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington Rich
Arthur Terry
Pr, Willet
Also Mentioned on This Page
DeLuxe Candy Co
Bartley
Union
Jou
Buffalo Rand
Red Cross
Citizens Mutual Auto Ins. Co
Howell, Mich
W. E. Baker
G. W. Wright
Alma, Mich
Auto Funeral Car
Ely
Rey
Alma Man
Markle
the Theatre
News OF
G. B. Porter
Optometrist
State Street
Serand Dege South
Ellison's Grocery
Bartling & Holmes General Contractors
Mipion
Bell
Paris Cafe
Alma’s Best Restaurant
East Superior Street
Alma, Michigan
Swift & Company
Swift
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