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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-21
RADIO AIDS THE
HEALTH W0RKE rs
HEALTH PROMOTION BY RADIO
LATEST INNOVATION USED
BY HEALTH DEPT.

Health promotion by radio is the
latest innovation adopted by the
Michigan Department of Health, ac-
cording to the present plans Of DR..
K NJ. Olin series of short takes
Vi non professional nature regard
inc the health conditions of the state
WI be broadcast from the NJ. A. c.
rauio station, WKAR
These talks, selected for their time
liness, will be sent out every
Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. This
week for instance, the scarlet fever
situation in the state will be discuss
ed. DR.. Olin regards the excessive
scarlet fever development in the
past month as the most serious, inn
mediate menace to the health of the
state. The talk, lasting about 10
minutes, will include a discussion of
the dangerous nature of the disease,
the method Of prevention and the
number Of cases reported to the de-
partment by physicians Of the state.
The use Of the NJ. A. c., radio sta
ton, installed primarily as an instru-
ment Of instruction for the students
at A. c. has been made available to
the various departments of the state
government by Prof. A. r. Sawyer Of
the NJ. A. c., Engineering faculty
who saw in this measure a means of
getting full service from the station
and at the same time practical
method Of keeping the people of the
state informed as to the work the
state department are doing.
Other departments are expected la
ter TO send similar talks by this
means.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-21
Moody Purchases
Shepherd Business

William Moody of Alma has pur-
chased the picture framing and un-
dertaking establishment Of Walter
Stilembauer of Shepherd, and has
already taken possession of this
business, which has been conducted
in Shepherd for a period of sixteen
years.
Mr.. Moody, who is a licensed en-
balmer, has been connected with the
g. V. Wright Furniture store and un-
der taking parlors for the past three
years, and takes to his own business
enterprise an experience that will be
highly valuable to him in his new
associations in Shepherd.
1t is the intension of Mr.. and Mrs.
Moody to move to Shepherd in the
near future. Mrs. Moody, who is
teaching in the Alma public schools,
has rendered her resignation and as
soon as she is relieved of her work,
they plan to move to that place. Mr.
and Mrs. Moody have wide circle
of friends, who will greatly regret
seeing them leave Alma, and who ex-
tend to them their best wishes for
success in their new home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-21
COMMUNITY TREE
To Be HELD ON
SUNDAY EVENING
MUSICAL PROGRAM FOR THE
KIDDlES OF THE CITY Is
BEING PLANNED.
Candy for All
the Youngsters

The community Christmas tree, an
enterprise which has come to be an
annual event through the activity of
the George W. Myers Post No. 1872,
American Legion of this city, and
also of the Women's Auxiliary, has
been definitely decided upon for this
year, and will be held Sunday even
ing at 600 o'clock.
As in the case in the past few
years the tree is TO stand at the cor
ner of State and Superior streets
and during the entire holiday week it
is planned to have the tree lighted
each evening at dusk and TO keep it,
lighted during the entire evening. 1t
gives an added touch to the Christ
mas week and is greatly appreciated
by the people of the city.
Due to various conditions it had
been almost agreed to not hold the
Christmas tree this year but further
consideration determined the Legion
TO keep up the custom that it had
established, through the aid and kind
ness of the city, and DR.. Dubois, a
member Of the local post was put in
charge Of the event.
The usual program of Christmas
music is to be carried out again this
year, much after the manner Of other
seasons and plans are also under
way for the annual distribution of
candy to the kiddies.
The community tree exercises have
been set for GOO o'clock with a view
of avoiding conflicts with Christmas
exercises at the various churches Of
the city. The Legion committee has
made every effort to make it possible
for all of the children to be present
in the time that has been chosen for
the exercises.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-21
HERMAN ZUBLER DEAD

Herman j. Zubler, who had been
confined to his bed since Saturday
night, November Is, from injuries re-
ceived from an auto accident, passed
away Tuesday, December II, at 2:30
p. NJ. He had lived in Breckenridge
and vicinity for thirty years, and dur
ing that time was one of the prom
inent business men of that place,
selling implements, heating, lighting,
and plumbing plants. Funeral SER
vices were held Friday afternoon at
2:30 at the Wayside Inn, where Mr..
and Mrs. Zubler had been living for
several months. The services were
conducted by Rev. H. p. Cornell, and
interment took place in Breckenridge
cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-21
EXERCISES FRIDAY

Inc presbyterian sunday Scnool
will hold its Christmas exercises Fri
day of this week at seven o'clock.
Santa Claus will be there and an in
teresting program is planned. All
attending are invited to bring some
article of food or clothing which may
be used by the Alma Welfare Asso-
citation for the poor of the city. The
program will be as follows:
Christmas Carols by Choir of Young
People and Congregation.
Invocation by the Pastor.
Song by the Junior Department of
the Sunday School
Dialogue-"Dolly's Prescription" by
Dorothy Davies and Marg. Heinze.
Song by the Beginners Department
Of the Sunday School.
Recitation-"Angels From the Realm
of Glory" by Mary Rhodes.
Recitation-"Oh Busy World" by
Bernice Rearick.
Song by the Primary Department of
the Sunday School
Recitation by Lucille Foster.
Recitaticn-"The Christmas Journey"
by Bernice McLaren.
A Bible selection by Miss Won
Thurn's Class.
A Play-"Christmas Happiness by
the Junior Department.
Solo by Marion Grover.
Songs by the Choir.
Presentation of white gifts.
The Christmas Tree and Santa Claus
Closing Song by Choir and Con-
gregation.
Members of the church and con-
gregation and pupils of the Sunday
School and their parents are invited.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-21
AUTOMOBILE IS
HIT BY TRAIN
ITHACA RESIDENTS HAVE MAR
ROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH
WHEN CAR is HIT.

George Remaley and son Floyd of
Ithaca had very narrow escape
from death Saturday afternoon when
their automobile was struck by a
train on the Ann Arbor railroad
crossing on Woodworth avenue.
The men were on their way home
after having been in Alma on bust
ness, when the accident took place.
They did not notice the approaching
train as they neared the crossing
until it was too late to prevent the
train from striking the automobile.
The automobile was almost wreck,
ard some of the parcels that were in
the auto were scattered over wide
range of territory near the cross
ing.
Neither man was seriously injured,
luckily. Mr.. Remaley however, was
badly cut about the head which ne
cessitated several stitches to close
the wounds. Both were bruised and
shaken up considerably.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-21
bARTL|NG, CRANE
& HOLMES GIVEN
DRAIN CONT RACT
ALMA FIRM LOW BIDDER FOR
WORK OF PUTTING IN MAIN
WORK ON KRESS DRAIN.
Total Cost to
Be OUer $50, 900

The hearing and letting Of Kress
drain, or drain No. 418, which passes
through this city, and which in times
past, as an open drain, has caused
big damage each spring in this
city, was held Wednesday at the city
hall and the main contract for the
work was let to the firm Of Bartling,
Crane & Holmes of this city, who had
had the low bid, with $4S,986.8O.
The bid of Bartling, Crane e.
Holmes covers the lower end Of the
drain, including that portion Of the
drain in which tile from "a iches to
81 inches in diameter is used
c. l.. Conrad, Of Alma, had the
low bid for the upper part Of the
drain, which includes all Of the tile
work from % inches in dimeter down
to six inches in diameter and covers
total distance Of over two miles.
The bid of Mr. Conrad was $2,519.60.
The Jackson Sewer Pipe Company
was awarded the contract for the
pipe with a bid Of $4,04O.00, and J.
D. Sullivan was given the contract
for hauling the pipe with bid Of
$225.00.
In Connection with the drain there
are awards which will total S3,700.
The work of the survey, inspection,
printing, ETC., will total approximate
ly $1,000, making grand total Of
about SCI, 1,971.40.
To this amount the drain commits
sioner is empowered to add five per
cent to cover contingencies.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-21
Butter Market
ShOUS q Decline

The better market is lower than
a week ago, due to some increase in
production coupled whit small i'm
portation of butter from Denmark
but the distribution of butter for
current use has been much lighter
because of decreased consumption
Prices paid for butterfat are lower,
in sympathy whit the butter mar
ket.
There is still a good deal of but
ter arriving that does not score as
high as it should, thereby reducing
its selling value. Better care of the
cream and cream utensils, and more
frequent deliveries will enable
creameres to make better butter.
Arrivals of fresh eggs are increas-
ing and market prices are lower
with a good demand noted for fine
stock.
The holiday movement of poultry
has been very heavy, but trading has
been fairly satisfactory and stocks
are cleared daily by placing the sur
plus in cold storage for future use.
The poultry industry has made
great strides during the past few
years, due to the general average
improvement in the quality of birds
as well as a decided increase in the
number. During recent years, the
producer has learned that the hen is
the most reliable producer, and a
year round cash crop. The improve
ment in the farm crop of poultry is
due to the general recognition of the
value Of pure bred and standard bred
fowl as compared with scrubs"
During the next few weeks, many
producers will Gull their flocks and
most poultry dealers will be willing
to trade, on a pound-for-pound basis,
standard bred fowl and roosters for
such stock as the producers desire
to dispose Of.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-21
ALMA IS
NOT CONSIDERED
THAT'S WHAT p. NJ. SAYS WHEN
ASKED AS TO THE POSSI-
BILITY OF NEW DEPOT.

Hopes that Alma might some time
during the course of the coming few
years acquire a new depot received
a bad and sad jolt the latter part
Of last week when high Pere Mar
quette officials informed Alma's city
manager that the railroad had not
even seriously considered the con-
struction of a new depot in this city
Mr.. Reynolds was called to Royal
Oak last week as a witness in a case
and as he was near Detroit the city
commission asked him to call or the
Pere Marquette officials in regard to
new depot, the one that Alma has
been earnestly hoping for a period of
ten years or more.
President Alfred Of the Pere Mar
quette was out Of the city but Man
ager Reynolds saw another high of
fetal of the road and received the
above information.
Little satisfaction was given in re-
gard to any possible improvements
at the depot, which might better
conditions there. 1t was held that
the depot was big enough, and it was
pointed out that railroad traffic had
fallen off greatly during the past
few years, especially on the short
distance travel.
AS result of Manager Reynolds
visit to Detroit, Alma can continue to
hope that at some distant day in the
misty future that something will
happen that will cause change of
heart on the part CT the railroad
officials.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-21
TB. CAMPAIGN ENDORSED

Samuel Gompers, President Of the
American Federation of Labor, has
appealed TO the working men Of
America to join the fight against
tuberculosis. In "a signed statement
Mr.. Gompers says:
"The organized fight against tu-
berculosis, means much to the work
ing man of America. Statistics
show that the death rate from tuber-
culosis has declined most rapidly
within the last fifteen years among
those large occupational groups
whore it has been highest. This re-
fleets favorably upon the organized
activity of the National and State
tuberculosis movement in the estab-
lishment of facilities for the discov-
cry, care and treatment Of tubercu-
losis patients and in the education
Of the public en- the preventation Of
this disease.
There are still 100000 deaths
from tuberculosis every year in this
country and considerably over three
quarters of million active cases.
The need for further work is appar-
ent.
"The fifteenth annual Christmas
Seal Sale, to be held in December, is
an opportunity and responsibility for
every working man to share in this
fight urge all of you to buy as
many Christmas seals as you can
and thus to share in this great life
saving enterprise in which we ere
all generally interested"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-21
WHITE GIFTS FOR THE KING

Bring your bounty for the needy,
bring your service and self unto the
Lord. Worship before Him in the
beauty of holiness. Christmas exer-
cises and treat for the Bible School
at the Church Friday evening.
Sunday morning attend church and
hear the Christmas message in SER
mon and song.
At 4:30 vesper service will be
be held. Again the same sweet
story of the Saviour's birth will be
told.
Bring an offering for the poor on
Friday night, clothing, food, toilet
articles, toys or money. All will be
given 10 the Welfare Association.
East Superior Christian Church.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-21
CURB RADICAL ISM
GELST0N' s PLEA
AGED PASTOR URGES GOLDEN
RULE AS MEANS OF CURB
ING RADICAL SPIRIT.

The weekly luncheon of the Alma
Chamber Of Commerce held yester-
day at the Alma Chamber of Com
merce rooms in the city hall was not
as we'll attended as have been many
former luncheons, the busy Christ
mas week keeping many of the bus
mess men away from the event.
The program was short but
spicy one. Following the luncheon
a short musical program was render
cd, which was started with a sing.
A quartet then gave two numbers
and G. V. Wright delighted his au-
dience with a splendid solo.
The Rev. Gelston, Sr., then gave
a short talk on radicalism and urged
the golden rule as ore of the best
means for combating the spirit that
is rife in the country at the present
time
Glen Crisp of The Republic Motor
Truck Co. Inc. was the chairman of
the meeting. Before the meeting adj
journed Mr.. Winslow Of the entertain
ment committee made the announce
mcnt that the college and high school
football teams would be guests of the
organization at the next meeting to
he held on January 3. 1t is expected
that Coach Campbell and Coach Carl
son of the college mad high school
teams will speak. President Crooks
of Alma College is also expected tc
be a speaker at that time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-21
SEEK BETTER
REGULATIONS
RESOLUTION PASSED BY COM
MISSION ISSUES UNIFORM
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS.

That there is a desirability and
need of uniform traffic regulations
among the various cities or towns of
Michigan is a thing that was recog-
nized by the City Commission at it's
meeting Tuesday evening, and which
prompted the commission to pass a
resolution to this effect, which is be-
ing submitted to the city clerk at
Lansing.
The resolution passed is as follows:
Resolved, by the City Commission
Of the City of Alma That it is the
sense Of this Commission that uni
form traffic regulations should be
adopted by all Michigan cities, and
be it
Further Resolved, that the city
clerk be and he is hereby directed TO
mail copy of this resolution to the
city clerk of Lansing, Michigan.
For some years there has been a
growing feeling throughout the state
that steps should be taken to secure
uniform traffic regulations in the
various Michigan communities. 1t is
very ordinary thing for automobil-
lists going from one community to
another to be arrested for local traf-
fic violations simply because of a
lack of knowledge of the traffic reg
ulations in those communities. 1t has
been a cause of a great amount Of
confusion and trouble for thousands
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-21
STUDENTS HELP
THE POOR HERE
FOREGO DESSERTS AT DINNER
TO SAVE MONEY TO AID
POOR OF THIS CITY.

Alma's poor have the promise Of
being better cared for this winter by
reason of Alma College. Had it not
been for Alma College, it naturally
follows that the students Of the Col
ledge could not have gone without de-
sert at their meals at Wright Hall
recently in order to provide fund
to aid the poor Of the city, and that
is just what they did. More than
that they derived considerable real
pleasure and satisfaction from their
efforts to secure funds in this way,
by depriving themselves, that they
might help Alma's poor this winter in
a small way.
1t is hard on the average young
people to be forced to give up pleas
ures, and having once been young
there fingers a remembrance of days
gone by and how regretful it was to
be forced to pass up good things to
eat. Hence when college students
forego for some days the desert that
accompanies their dinner at Wright
Hall with view Of saving the money
that it costs in order that it may
be turned for the benefit of people
less fortunate, they have done some
thing we'll worth while.
Two different amounts of money,
secured in this way, were recently
turned over to the Alma Welfare
Association to be used in its work
among the poor here this winter.
And the College students have a
knowledge of the joy of giving that
yearly impresses everyone at the
Yuletidc season.
And to this endeavor is another at
the College by the Y. w. G. A. last
Saturday evening, which entertained
% children from Republic school at
a Christmas tree. There were pres
ents for them ALL And in addition
to the presents for the entire num-
Der, five little folks, less fortunate
than their fellow school mates, were
given complete outfits Of clothes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-21
TAKE NOTICE

Monday, December 25th, 1922,
Christmas day the Post Office will
not be open. One complete delivery
of all classes of mail will be made.
Residence delivery will start at z a.
m. and business delivery will be
made at $3.50 a. m. Rural Carriers
will make their usual trips.
Patrons will not call at the Office
as we will have Parcel Post Carriers
out all day delivering parcels that
arrive late. Mail will be dispatched
as usual.
A Merry Christmas to all from the
Post Office force.
Frank o. Parker, Postmaster.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-21
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The first Alumni Dance was held
at the Elk's Temple on Saturday
night. The dance was put on by
the Junior and Senior classes. All
Alumni of the High School were in
vited. A good number of old stu
dents were there. The music stopp-
ed at twelve o'clock and everybody
agreed that it had been a good party.
The third issue Of the school paper
will be published this week. This
issue is expected to be far superior
to the previous ones, and the picture
of the football team is to be publish
ed. Eveyone is urged to support it
by turning in ten cents for the SUBJ
scription.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-21
MRS. WESLEY WEBB DEAD

Mable f. Carpenter was born in
Isabella county, Michigan, March 10,
1883. She united with the NJ. f..
Church in Pleasant Valley, Midland
county in 1896. She was married to
Wesley Webb, Dec. 80, 1914. She
leaves to mourn her loss a husband
two children, Bernard and Erwin, a
mother, eight brothers, two sisters,
and besides many friends and rela-
tives. The funeral services were held
in the Baptist Church, Monday at
2:30 p. m. Rev. f. f. Shoufler offici-
ated, using as his text, Ecclesiastes
12, /, which was selected by Mrs
Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-21

The children of the Lincoln school
are reported by Mrs. V. II. Shepard
Of the Gratiot County Good Health
Society as having sold a total of
$575S in Tuberculosis Christmas seals.
This is one of the largest seal sales
ever turned in here by one of the
local chools, and it is expected that
the amount will be still larger be-
fore the formal closing of the sale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-21
FIRE Tuesday

The Alma fire department was
called to the G.. b. Porter newsstand
and jewellery store Tuesday after
noon, where small blaze had start
ed among some old papers in the
rear room. A ''bucket brigade" ex-
tinguished the flames before the de-
partment arrived on the scene. The
loss was very small.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-21
NJ. F. SUNDAY SCHOOL XMAS

The NJ. f. Sunday School will give
its annual Christmas program on
Sunday afternoon at 4:30. A special
program Of real interest and a Christ
mas tree, will interest young and old.
The exercises will be completed be-
fore the Community Christmas tree
by the Legion is held at 600 o'clock.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-21
COLLEGE GETS $1,000

President II. NJ. Crooks at Alma
College has received word from the
executor Of the estate of the late Mrs.
Jennie Nicholas Of Cessapolis to the
effect that she had willed the sum
of $1,000 to the College.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-21
NOTICE

The Allen Beauty parlors will not
be open mornings from Tuesday, De-
cember 26, to Tuesday, January 2. adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-21

Charity Ball at the new Communi-
ty Hall, Dec. 2s, $50, Ithaca, Mich.
The Washington times., 1922-10-12
THE SMART
AUTUMN SUIT
Rita Stuyvesant.

|" HE suits the thing these
crisp autumn days, and
many are the styles to
choose from.
The tweed suit appeals for
sports wear. with It's sturdy fab
ric and dependable lines. The
loose box-coat Of finger.top
length Is smart and with 1t one
wears a straight line skirt,
little longer than usual, but quite
unlike the extreme afternoon and
evening creations.
For the matinee. luncheon, tea
or calling there Is smart three
piece suit Of veldyne with fox fur
collar. This suit consists OF an
attractive one-piece frock with
self color top of soft silk crepe
and matching coat. The jacket Is
quite short. but is belted in at
the hips, and falls in a little
peplum effect.
one finds this model in brow
with brown fox collar, or navy
blue wSh taupe fox collar. or
black win black fox collar. A be-
coming hat and dainty footwear
will lend the final note of charm.
Something a little inIbetween
not exactly for sports, is good.
looking model in q new basket
weave wool fabric with a large
shawl collar of natural raccoon
fur. This suit features a simple
and straight skirt with a hip
length jacket. straight and I'M
belted, and finished with the fur
collar. Brown, beaver or blue
coloring combines wonderfully well
with the raccon.
Cocoa colored velour with bea-
yer trimming is combined into a
distinctive suit for afternoon
wear. 1t is a three-piece affair,
with elaborately embroidered frock.
the upper part Of crepe. done In
dull gold thread. Beaver borders
the bottom, and forms collar and
cuffs on the flare box coat.