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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1916
Page
4
County correspondence lists neighbor visits and small events. Names like Mrs Millisia Mosher Alonzo Bailey and Sam Epler appear with births travels illnesses and church activities. Election day passed quietly with Ladies Aid dinner and Cemetery association meeting noted.
Birth announced for Elmer and Mrs. Brown a boy born April 2. Nathan Wells and family visited Chas. Wrench. Hazel Bundy spent spring vacation with her parents. John F. Nelson moved into Hayes house. Edna Babcock of Almaway visited her cousin Miss Flaser Bundy. Wells employed by BR Dackworth for summer plans to move family here. Charles Wrench of Illinois leased Runnymede farm. Mrs. B F Cline and Mrs. Gouverne Pare in St. Louis. Hazel Bundy a school visitor Thursday. Zambrink and son Glen visited Shepherd Saturday. Burroughs moved to Alma. Viola Staunton recovering from appendicitis. Nellie Pyman of Port Huron visiting parents. Marte spent Sunday in Sumner.
Friends of Mr and Mrs G report recent moves including to a Bay City farm and Alma restaurant plans. Several residents shift homes and farms, with visits between Alma and nearby towns. Notable names include Frye Conley Raycraft and Cline families amid illness and daily life notes.
Simon Down, Newark elder, died Monday from Bright's disease. Funeral held Wednesday at Pleasant Grove church with Rev. Roy Herachey officiating. Burial at Fulton Center. He leaves a wife, a son, and several siblings. Visitors noted at a Helping Hand club meeting hosted by Mrs. Jaxfhonk. Community visits include Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moinet from Lansing, Mrs. Alice Roberts hosting Frank Lawrence and Erma Probst, and updates on Bernard Otta recovering from pneumonia. Frank Peters showed a new engine from Hhaca. W. A. Roberty and Mrs. Spuriear hosted Sunday guests. Beatrice Martin stayed with Dorothy Bosley over the weekend.
Fayetteville residents report a delicate child recovering after taking Vinol a cod liver and iron tonic praised by Mrs Gordon Jessup. The testimonial claims improved strength and appetite, noting Vinol is tasty for children and endorsed by local druggists.
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