29 Sep 1905
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1905
Page
1
About forty friends honored Lester H. Hayt at the Wright House with a social evening and banquet. Hayt, a long time Alma citizen, will move with his family to Pasadena, California next week after joining a growing business career begun in Alma in 1800 with bazaar stock and later grocery and stock company ventures.
A menu like list appears with items such as braised mushrooms boiled whitefish matre de hotel and condiments like Hollandaise Port Wine Punch and Cranberry Sauce. The passage also notes a business figure, Mr Hayt, who built department stores in multiple cities then moved to Pasadena with expectations of future ventures and good health. Salted almonds appear at the end.
Toastmaster Jax and G Kress urge a farewell handshake with our friend. Mr Hayt thanks them for the honor, says he will preserve pleasant memories of Alma and its citizens. The toast prompts guests to offer remarks, all expressing regret at losing a valued member.
The Alma Lectare and Entertainment Course lists six attractions secured through Slayton Lyceum Board in Chicago. Chicago Madrigal Club performs unaccompanied singing. Mowers Rogers and Grilley present musical and literary entertainment. Ernest Wray Oneal is a sought after speaker. Reno B Welbourn showcases an elaborate “In the Year 2000” electricity show. Dr John Merritte Driver returns after leaving Chicago church to lecture. the course promises a strong, varied season with tickets to go on sale soon.
Col Ely Post plans a camp fire and basket picnic at Zim Hall on September 40. They invite Chas Sumner Post to join for a jolly gathering with old veterans.
A Reconp reader from East Pasadena California dated September 18 1908 expresses thanks to Editor Alma Record. The letter mentions subscription to the ReconD and notes the weekly issue arriving on Tuesday. Signed by J T Cann.
Citizens of Tomorrow report eleven new scholars enrolled Monday bringing total to 550 Tuition already paid amounts to 8118 and Superintendent Kibeworth says it should soon reach 125 High school is full with extra rooms added The program is led by Superintendent Ellsworth and a devoted teaching staff Parents are urged to visit schools to support daily work and encourage students
Mr and Mrs Gilson T North celebrated their golden wedding on September 19 at their Sethton home with nearly thirty relatives. A gold themed supper, gold ribbons and dahlias decorated the table, and gold coin and gold banded dishes were given as presents. Mr North expressed thanks for the kind remembrances.
A clipped Redlands Daily Facts feature profiles F Montigel, former resident now in Redlands California, who established Redlands Cement Works on Orange Street and Sylverin, supplying cement stones and edging, with later machine upgrades and a growing operation. The piece praises Redlands as a land of health and sunshine and notes his family’s relocation and gratitude to providence.
A fire last Monday destroyed the American Asphalt Mastic Co. plant in Alma, with an estimated $15,000 loss. The blaze started from a leaking melting tank and burned the warehouse as 100 tons of asphaltum ignited, and no insurance covered the building or contents except for boiler coverage. The plant, built about a year ago at a cost near $10,000 and capitalized at $115,000, had few rivals in the U S with two other plants in Edwardsville and Oakland.
The M W A camp in Gratiot county Alma held a Tuesday evening event with 226 attendees. A torch light parade led by Pompeii band featured officers in carriages and a humorous lodge goat. Eleven candidates were initiated, Britt Team drill impressed, and Royal Neighbors served a decorated banquet for 225. Speakers included BE F Burns, George Aldrich, and A R Canfield. Attendees came from Ithaca St Louis Breckenridge Bannister Percinton Middleton Sumner Riverdale Pompeii Mt. Pleasant Shepherd Belting and Grand Rapids. The gathering was hailed as one of the finest in Alma Camp No 142 history.
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