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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1911
Page
4
The eighth grade studies Hawthorn's Great Stone Face while primary boys and girls entertain at chapel Friday morning. Parents are invited to view the children’s performances as Emma Farr allows use of the field near the schoolhouse for baseball. Miss Michael, formerly with the school, is now at Burt school continuing good work.
Good Housekeeping Magazine seeks a representative in Alma to manage subscription renewals and expand circulation by proven methods. Salary plus commission. Prior experience preferred but not essential. Full time or spare time. Apply with reference to F Fairbanks Good Housekeeping Mys t h ache avenue New York City magazine.
W L Bonewell of Detroit will be at Park Hotel in St. Louis every Saturday and Sunday. He offers eye rest and correction, boasting 18 years of experience in the field.
Miss Lillian Swartout visited Lansing friends over Sunday. John Wright was in Detroit for the Fair last Thursday and Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Messinger are spending the week with Detroit friends. Mrs. W. J. Shepard of Flushing visits her son Victor on Woodworth Avenue. H. G. Miller of Miller Saw Trimmer Co. in Chicago and Milwaukee earlier this week. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Parks move into Mrs. Oswald's house on Elwell Street. Henry McNamara spent Tuesday in Ashley and midweek in Clare and St Johns. W. A. Basilke
Prof and Mrs F E Ellsworth entertained the school board their wives and teachers at a reception last Friday evening at 02 State street. Miss McGraham sang several songs. Refreshments were served and all attendees enjoyed the evening. Jasper Nevins a 40 year Gratiot county resident left for Box Elder Montana Wednesday night with stock and household goods accompanied by Howard Hall. Mrs Nevins and daughter will visit Milford Indiana then join Mr Nevins in Box Elder to locate on a spring claim. The Record will be a weekly visitor in their western home.
Neighborhood items report Mrs. W. P. Spaugh praising King’s New Life Pills for kidney trouble and a Forest Hill drugstore ad. M. L. Perrigo hosts auto trips to the State Fair in Detroit with new machine sales. Wm Vanderbeek buys at least one vehicle. Beets and wheat benefit from moist weather while showers slow harvest. A. G. Cross planned lecture failed to appear. Little Robert Parsons ill. Mrs. H. L. Sprague sick. Tra Moody visits Roy Moody at Park Lake. R. Bower visits Marion.
A young peoples meeting will be held in the church next Sunday evening, all are cordially invited.
Elm Hall residents and neighbors report visits and gatherings. Hattie Corbin of Edmore called on Mrs. Ross, Dessa Hicks stayed with Hazel Kleere in Sumner, and the Woodard child is ill with typhoid fever. Fred Howe was in Alma on business, Roy LaVoy and family returned from Perrinton, Marshall Smith visited Alma, and Herbert Lester family came home after ten days in Salem. Mrs. Orland Sly and Mrs. Blanchard attended a district quarterly meeting in Belding. Stella Anger visits her aunt Mrs. Geo Bailey in Elwell.
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