Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-23
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ing games ut the farm nome OF MI.
and Mrs. Archie Walters, Wednesday
afternoon, had the misfortune To fall
and break the bone of his right leg
below the knee. DR.. l., A. Howe was
called and set the broken bone, and on
Thursday morning Ewart was taken
in an ambulance to Alma for an Aray
examination. This accident is espec-
tally unfortunate for Ewart, as 1t is
the second time he has broken the
same leg in the same place, the first
accident taking place during a foot
ball game at Alma in November last.
He surely has the sympathy of all ms
friends, as this injury will probably
keep him laid up during the greater
part of the summer vacation.
To Have New Fire Hall-Mayor A.
j. Dohrety of Clare Informed the city
fire department Tuesday that the con-
tract for the building of Clare's new
fire hall had been let and which called
for same to be completed by July 4th
or the forfeit Of 500. The new
building will be 1890 feet and con-
structed of hollow tile walls to pre-
vent frost from entering. The same
will be erected on the west side of
the present water works building
facing north and south so that en-
trance or exit can be made from
either Fourth or Fifth streets. A
slanting hose drying platform 30
feet long and wide enough TO accom-
l.. Af
be built on the interior, Within
few weeks a new steam heating sys-
tenn will be installed in the water
works and this will be continued to
the new building which can thus be
heated without additional expense.
Former Alma Man Injured-How-
ard L. Holmes Of Mt. Pleasant met
with a serious automobile accident re-
Gently.
Mr.. Holmes, accompanied by his
son, Robert, was being driven to Sag
NAV by Isaac Letter. About one-half
mile east of Forest Hill the car skid
ded i'm some loose gravel and back
wheel was broken. The car turned
turtle and all three occupants were
underneath it. Robert and Mr.. Letter
escaped without injury but Mr..
Holmes was badly bruised about his
head and back. He was unconscious
for "a hours but is now recovering
and will probably not suffer any per-
manent injury. Holmes will be re-
membered by older residents of this
city, as a former Alma resident.
Recommend Commission Form
After listening to the final report of
the questionnaire committee at the
day luncheon meeting Wednes
day the members of the st. Johns
Commercial Club went on record as
being in favor of the commission
form of city government and the work
done by the present officials. A reso-
luton was unanimously passed to
that effect.
Wins First Prize-Envoy Charles
Glassbrook was notified Thursday
evening, that the st. Johns Salvation
Army had again taken the first prize
for the best report sent to the War
Cry. This is the second time within
six months that the st. Johns corps
has taken the first prize.
Creighton Retires-COmpleting six
years continuous service as mail car
rier to and from the Grand Trunk
trains, John Creightin, Familiarity
known to practically all citizens Of st.
Johns as "Jack," retired from service
Wednesday evening.
Postpone School Letting-When
the board of education fixed June 16
as the day for opening the bids for
the construction of Clare's new school
building, it was at the suggestion of
hte architect, S. ID. Butterworth,
who stated that the plans and speci-
fications would be ready by May 30,
which was published in the local
papers and a well known builders and
contractors journal in Detroit. Pros
pective bidders applied for copies of
the plan and details and were unable
TO obtain them in time to prepare
bids. Mr.. Butterworth finally stated
that he had been delayed a week in
their preparation. This made it evil
dent that bidders could not comply
with the requirement that proposals
be in by June 16h, and several decided
not to participate.
Chautauqua for Riverdale - The
Traverse Newton United Chautauqua
will give a three-day program, both
afternoon and evening, under canvas
at Riverdale on July 20, 80, 81. The
committee says that the talent that
has been engaged is of the very high
est class and the people are assured
of big city entertainment at very
moderate cost.
Farmers Fair at St. Louis--At a
regular meeting Of the board of trade
recently in St. Louis it was decided
TO give a Farmers fair, the exact
date not yet decided, but sometime in
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