Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-12-27
HOME AND VICINITY.
FRIDAY, DEC. 20.

Eugene Taylor is at work in a bicycle
factory in Toledo.
DIR. j. r. Peters was in Riyerdalc
this morning on professional business.
Mems and boys oyercoats are being
sold at nearly one-half price at f. L
Pollasky's
Albert w. Sparks aud Ella Cowles
were married 10y Justice Durham last
evening, at the residence of George
Wheeler.
w. ). l.. Hawkins, former Alma
boy, has Just closed a five years con-
tract with the Overman Wheel Co. of
Chicopee Falls, Mass. The first wear
he receives salary of 81 400, and for
the second, third and fourth years an
increase of $500 each year, and the
fifth year his salary will be So, $50.
L. A. Ely returned from Lansing
last evening where he had been to at.
tend conference of officials of the
state labor bureau. There were pres
ent Hon &. IL. Morse, commissioner,
! all the deputies, and five factory in
spectors. The work of the past year
was reviewed, and plans for the coming
years work formulated.
w. L. Culver is to take the state
teachers examination in Lansing, and
| will, therefore, be absent the first week
of next term. Prof. Ely will have
charge Of his classes. The subject of
taxation will be studied By several
grades Prof. Ely will give the classes
drill work in making out tax rolls,
lcvying taxes, collecting ana leceipting
for the same. Each pupil will be re-
CURED 10 make out complete de.
scription of the property to be taxed.
A fairly large audience greeted Rev.
McClary in the opera house last even
ing. Pending the arrival Of the lee
turer, Prof. Beokner sang a sole, and
the high school ladies trio rendered a
selection. AS laugh maker Nc Clary
is success. A few helpful, practical
thoughts were interspersed among the |
many amusing anecdotes. His facial
contentious were not the least amusing
feature OF the evenings entertainment. |
Orderly disorder reigned in the high |
school this morning, and to how great |
an extent can be imagined when !. is !
known that all Of the school children |
in Alma-big and little were gathered |
there. Prof. Ely said they were to
have rip snorting' time, and they
did Songs were song, speeches made, |
aud popcorn and candy galore distrib- |
uted. A part of the program Prof. |
Ely had nothing to DO with, 50 he was |
not little surprised when he was con-
fronted by James Gargett and beau |
tiful stand made OF hammered brass.
with beautiful onyx top, the gift of |
teachers and pupils. School closed at
noon for one weeks vacation.
SATURDAY, DEC. 81.
Bert VanDenBerg returned to De
troit yesterday.
Ed. Berry of Bay City arrived in
Alma this morning.
n. +, McClinton is home from the
university for the holidays.
Township Treasurer Rush collected
about 500 in taxes yesterday.
Ed Kelly shipped a quarter of a ton
Of butter to st. Ignace yesterday.
The minor children of William Isen-
hath have been granted pensions.
Alya Caple and Edgar Church are
home from the university to spend the
holidays.
Justice Durham declares that he
won't take any more potatoes and soft
wood as marriage fees.
The Alma Roller Mills shipped two
car loads of flour to Cheswick, Pa.
today, and two to Vermont.
a great revival campaign is now
being planned in the VI L. church to
begin after the week of prayer. Watch ,
for further notice. Il
Here is your chance--F. Il. Pollasky |
offers his entire new stock of ladies' {
and children's capes, jackets
and clOaks at from one.third to one. {
halt former low prices. See these bar.
gains before you buy. '