Alma College trustees form athletic council at meeting
At a Tuesday meeting the Alma College board created an athletic council to promote athletics, naming two trustees two faculty two alumni and two students as members. Nominations were made for continuing trustees with elections likely by January Synod approval. A special committee will report on financial policy and long term college development.
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Alma College
Torsday
Presbyterian Synod
Heard of Trustees
Hard
Phelps Newherry
Betroit
United States
Tromnan H. Newherry
A. Meland
Grand Rapids
Council
Stanton
A.D. Strader
Detroit
Prabyterian Synod of
Michigan
Dane A. Tharkley
Karen
W. O. Haghart
A. A. McLeod
Nil Rapids
Doin W. x. Pierson
R. S. Trary Sturgis
Lewie Bronke
Milford
John F. Dodge
Tetruit
Oren Seatten
Letnoit
Marguitt
W. Paneer
Saginaw
BK. Spanser
Jonia
Newberry
Detrit
Fire on North Court Tuesday
Early Tuesday morning Alma firefighters responded to 814 North Court to a fire in an upstairs room where Merell Brown was packing goods. The blaze, likely sparked by a cigarette or pipe, smoldered before discovery. A neighbor unlocked the door after finding Mrs Brown asleep inside. Most goods were ruined. house damage not expected to be large.
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Alma
Merell Brown
North Court Storet
High School Football: Alma to Face Flint Matchup
Alma high school travels to Flint for a Saturday game against Flint with hopes to rebound after a prior loss to Saginaw. Analysts say Alma faces tough competition from Flint and other large schools, making an outright victory uncertain.
Association drives to sell flour for welfare aid drive
The Alma Welfare Association urges women to participate in a voluntary drive to buy and distribute Gold Medal Flour to needy families this winter. Local organizers Mrs Thorry Soule and Mrs Frank Pollusky outline plans, incentives, and community needs while urging compliance with state and federal law on alcohol and grain production.
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Alma
Thorry Soule
Washburn-Crosby Company
Minneapolis
Alwin Welfare
White
Alma Association
Urge Church inendance for City-Wide Bally Day event
Citizens of Alin are urged to attend a City-Wide Bally Day observance this Sunday at the church. The effort seeks to strengthen community ties, support Sunday School, and engage families with a rally to boost town morale and unity.
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Alin
Beset
Eitienadimt
Tie Town
Flames Damage Goodes Home in Gritiut Avenue Fire
A woodshed blaze at Mrs. Fred Goodes home on Gritiut Avenue Sunday threatened the house and caused about 1000 dollars in damage. Firemen fought high west winds, laid two hose streams, and after a break in service due to a burst hose, they managed to subdue and extinguish the flames.
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Fred Goodee
Gritiut Avenue
Howe
Worie
Chevrolet mileage ad promotes economical driving
The ad claims 26 miles per gallon with a 400 Chevrolet and highlights Mr. Lee G. Burt as the first YGS miler with 26 mpg. It notes Shreeve & Buccanning of Alma Michigan as Chevy dealers and advertises a price of 470 delivered.
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Chevrolet
Lee G. Burt
R. F
Alea
Shreeve & Buccanning
Alma
Mich
Beet-Topper Demonstration At Farm Show
Representatives of the American Beet Topper Company of Toledo demonstrated a new lifting device on Willian Klatt’s farm southeast of Asia Monday morning. Wallace of the Michigan Sugar Company and Alma plant officials attended. The machine lifted and tipped beets, drawing praise from attendees for its potential future use and impact on operations.
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Hatestia! Company
Toledo
Willian Klatt
Asia
Manneer Wallace
Michigan Sugar Company
Doe
Alma
Mann
Chet
Bert
Bank Chore Ends in Tragic Bank Clerk Suicide
Gratiot County sheriff reports cashier A. Price of the Commierehd National Bank in itive died by self inflicted gunshot to the head in a rear bank room during morning hours. Police note unclear motive as payroll and bank operations were briefly disrupted. Funeral service held Sunday in Ithaca cemetery with Rev. Resorts officiating.
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Vario
Joany
A. Price
Commierehd National Bank
Price
Orlock
Teter
Wink
Ithaca
Red Cross Nurse Busy in Schools
Public health nurse Moe Thama L. Ackerman, Reid Chore, works in Gratiot County visiting and inspecting schools and pupils in September. With about 400 pupils countywide, her inspection program will take weeks as she plans to visit every school except Alma city, where a separate school health effort operates.
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Moe Thama L. Ackerman
Reid
Gratioteénunty
Mos Ackerman
Alma
Organizing a Military Band for City Musicians
A meeting of city musicians will be held at the Alma Chamber of Commerce in City Hall on Tuesday evening to discuss forming a military band linked to Troop 106th Cavalry Michigan National Guard. The expected start is at 7:30 PM with about twenty-five local musicians already signaling interest.
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Alma Chamber of Commerce
106Th Cavalry
Michigan National Guard
Reward settlement closes dispute over murder reward
A court in Qit-court by Judge J. Moinet has split a 32,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of Mise Beatrio' Epler's outdooyers among four claimants. David Beaudry receives 1,400. James Kress 100. Mrs Hattie Baker 50. Mrs John Blank 0. The Harvest Festival aims to aid the Salvation Army and the needy with clothing and goods, inviting donations via telephone.
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Aupervienné
Challot County
Mise Beatrio’ Epler
Thin City
Aes i. J
Mex
Hattie Baker
Jake Blank
Elehorn
Tnex Johnson
Board of Supervisors
David Beaudry
Etn Alma
James Kress
Mires
Baker
Chichi Powers
Ithaca
Cluton
Fbinet
Beaudry
Lesa
Myre
John Blink
Troney
David Bewadry
John Blank
Alo
Poor Teeth Are Pupils Handicapped In School
Michigan health officials warn that up to 541,500 of 750,000 pupils may need dental care. Dr Gibson calls for immediate treatment of about a million cavities and urges annual dental visits to protect the four permanent first molars erupting around age seven, seen as keystones of the dental arch.
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Michigan
Tin Kenneth St. Gilson
State Department of Health
Bureau of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene
Gibson
Clocks to Turn Back In City This Saturday
City common votes to revert clocks one hour at midnight Saturday as Al ma and other progressive towns resume Central Standard Time. Many communities on Eastern Standard Time during summer will switch back to CST.
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Regula
Duffey Returns to Alma for Another Year as Pastor
Rev M W Duffey of First Methodist Episcopal Church is reappointed by Benton Harbor conference to Alma for a second year. Local church board had voted to extend his tenure, and Duffey’s stay is welcomed by many friends in Alma. An exam for postmaster positions at Weetabure and Rosebush is set for October 22, 1989 in Alma.
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Duffey
Alma
M. W. Duffey
Benton Harbor
Ait
Alma Rey
Weetabure
Rosebush
Mayire
Ty Ry May
CLS. Board
Alma Port
Clapp Heads The Merchant Bureau in Alma
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting in the city hall Alma the Merchant Bureau elected Earl Clapp president succeeding Freeman Mapes of Eichenberg & Company resigned as president. Kilbon of Ellison's grocery became director to replace CM Johnsen who left business. A committee was formed to plan banana salve and an October entertainment event with a tentative date about mid month. Details to follow next week.
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Alma Mors
Chamber of Commerce
Earl
Plana
Alma
October Publicity Campaign For Tuberculosis Urged
A Michigan doctor urges October as publicity month for tuberculosis to spread the anti tuberculosis message across the state via lantern slide lectures in Grange halls and afternoon talks in school houses. The Michigan Tuberculosis Association plans county by county efforts, a Tuberculosis Sunday, and a statewide emphasis around the annual seal sale to amplify public health messaging. The Alma Woman’s Club will host teachers and Alma College faculty October 3 at 4:00 PM at the Wright House.
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Michigan
Michigan Tuberculosis Association
Inca Tuberculosis Association
Aina Woman's Club
Alma College
Wright House
Fine Road Meeting Discusses Gratiot County Highways
A Gratiot County road meeting in St Louis with Atchivetunr and local officials discussed securing funds for highway improvements. A bond issue of about 500,000 was favored, with a five-member committee appointed to prepare ballot details for an Oct meeting of the Gratiot County Good Roads Association in Ithaca.
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Atchivetunr
Mia Chau of
I. N. McCall
Ithaca
William I. Yort
St. Louis
John Aten
Alma
Veacker
Pompeii
Iain Madsen
Middieton
Pita
Gratiot
Hii County Good Reals
S. O. Buredorf
Hivery Gerber
Alin Chamber of Commerce
Jamies Gilbe
Th County Pond Commission
Gerber
Gitte
Commis
Efe
Weause Gratiot
Cavalry Fund Drive At Alma Presses On For Armory
The fund drive for remodeling Wright House barns to serve as Troops 106th Cavalry Michigan National Guard headquarters continues. Only about 425 dollars of the 1500 dollar goal has been pledged as solicitors await city residents’ returns. A solicitors meeting will review results, while supporters in Alma show strong backing, with many doubling or tripling their pledges. The unit hopes an armory building will be secured in the next two to three years.
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Wright House
106Th Cavalry
Michigan National Guard
Cavalry
Acc
Alma
National Guard
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