Local News Briefs Highlight Community Events and Moves
Grand Rapids business visits noted for G V Wright and Octavio Guerra, with Alma figures attending state and royal conventions. Liberty Loan drives spread via Company 87 volunteers across Elwell to Ithaca and St Louis. Ralph Miller sells Eastern Market to L H Childs, who plans meat and grocery stores. Hi H Soule and Pred Stater buy Hamilton Square block in Saginaw, three stories with eleven first floor stores.
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G. V. Wright
Grand Rapids
Richard Sova
Lansing
E.G. Sluyter
State Savings Bank
Alma
St. Alma
Superior
Bethel
Brown
Smith
Francis King
Civic Improvemertica
State Street
James W. Robinson
John ©. Chirk
J. W. Blakely
Ithaca
Hutchinson
Norris Howell
Pearl Beard
Avends
J. W. Gerace
Pompeiiy
Dunham
Octavio Guerra
Alme College
Howe Military Academy
Howe
Indiana
John S. Shiner
Terre Haute
Company 87
Michigan
Liberty Loan
Elwell
Riverdale
Sumner
Middleton
Perrinton
Pompeii
St. Louis
Ralph Miller
Michigan Avenue
L. H. Childs
Blanchard
Childs
Universal Stores Corporation
Hi. H. Soule
Pred Stater of Thinty
Hamilton Square
Saginaw
Page & Grover
Mahe Reports French Front Role of 32nd Division
In a letter from France Edwin P. Mahe of the 32nd Division describes ongoing trench duty for 33 days, noting heavy losses including two doctors and twelve riflemen killed. He praises teammate Guy Negs, mentions Lieut. Lindholm, and urges relatives to tell the city that more troops are needed as the guard cannot do it all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin P. Mahe
France
Guy Negs
Michigan
Bastminde
Lieut
Lindholm
Robinson Here Lieutenant Robinson Joins Alma College
Lieutenant Charles Robinson arrived in Alma to lead military training instruction at Alma College and will direct the program at Mt. Pleasant Normal. He previously taught at Oregon Agricultural College for seven years and led a summer officers training camp before earning a commission. Red Cross pledges must be paid by October 1 and Lastive will collect at banks under committee orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Robinson
Alm
Alma College
Robinson
Oregon Agricultural College
Alma
Alles
Mt. Pleasant
Red Crees
Christian Science Lecture and Local Death Notice
A report of a lecture on Christian Science by Rev. Andrew J. Graham praising Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures and the healing message, followed by an obituary for Robert Carter aged sixteen, son of Mr and Mrs George Carter, who died after a short illness at home after an accident, services held on Moyer avenue and burial at Riverside cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eady
God
Robert Carter
George Carter
Moyer Avenue
Carter Huag
Republic
Feelloe
Riverside Cemetery
Sanderhoff Family Narrowly Escapes Truck Crash
Otto Sanderhoff and six passengers escaped serious injury when a Liberty truck, trying to pass, struck their car near the corporation line and pushed it into a ditch. all occupants remained unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Sanderhoff
Sanderhoff
Corporation Line
Young Yorks Cashier, Nineteen, Resigns Bank Post
Stanley Gebeel aged nineteen Yorks has resigned as a cashier, reputedly the youngest in the state. He severed ties with Vestabure Bank and plans to enter military service. He enjoyed wide local friendships and was valued for his efficient work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Gebeel
Yorks
Min
Uncle Sam
Hine
Ioan
Alma Women in War Work and Red Cross Drive
An Alma Red Cross notice urges women to collect and deliver wearable clean clothing including 5000 tuna of surplus clothing. Mrs A E Donnelly to chair at Gratiot Ave with HQ near former Penney Co store. Red Cross meeting Oct 2 at 8, 64 attended last week. Also notes butter economy recipe using gelatine and milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Alma
American Red Cross
A. E. Donnelly
Gratiot Avenue
Dc. Penney Co
The
RK. C
Red Cross Room
Business Women's
AXN
National Defense
C. G. Rhodes
State Street
Death at Great Lakes From Spanish Influenza
Robert Wachalae died at the Great Lakes Training Station from Spanish influenza. He recently enlisted in the U S service and was sent to the station for training. He was the son of Joseph Wachatae, former owner of the Standard Foundry here and later the St Louis foundry. Smoke the best Wanigas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wachalae
Great Lakes
Wachalae
Joseph Wachatae
Standard Foundry
St. Louis
Questionnaires at City Hall Men Work Under Almu Attorneys
Questionnaires for men are filled twice daily in the city hall auditorium with several Almu attorneys assisting. First class at 3:00 p.m. and second at 1 p.m. The schedule lists dates and attorneys including Spinney Gorein Battke Kress and others assisting on various days in October and September. Spinney serves as chairman with repeated attendance by J.D. Spinney and Charles H. Gorein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Johnson
J.D. Spinney
Charles H. Gorein
W. A. Battke
James Krees
Dh Lodetineun
Spinney
Charles TH. Gorein
W. A
WA. Fahlke
Janes Kress
Chairmon
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Mexico
Unnsouth
America
Lyman HH
NEW Travel
Marines
Methodist Church
Bartley
Ss Market Union
H. P
Citizens Mutual Auto Ins. Co
Howell, Mich
Mich
Edwin Mahe
S2nd Division
Christian Science
Christ
Andrew J. Graham
Jesus
Christiaan
Short Hines
Nderhof
Vestaburg Bank
Stra
Crone Mowie
National Defence
Jude
Wanigas
G. B. Porter
Optometrist
Ellison's Grocery
Bartling & Holmes General Contractors
Union Phone
Bell
Paris Cafe
Alma’s Best Restaurant
East Superior Street
Chberlain
Homen
Economy Shoe Store
Good Shoes
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