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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
2
A reflective note attributed to Margaret Delond urges maintaining a youthful spirit despite physical aging. It emphasizes that while the body grows old, responsibility lies with preserving the soul rather than blaming the body. The quip frames aging as a personal discipline rather than a fatal flaw.
Elwell endures a severe heat spell breaking records as crops suffer and bears stand up while corn wilts. Local families including Romine Dalrymple Rothwell Mallory Wiley and Pugsley vacationed at Rock Lake with several residents visiting Alma Cedar Lake and Crystal. Community members such as Lorna Samain Campfire girls and Mrs Emory Mrs England, and Mr Currence were noted in weekend activities and business calls around town.
A Breckenridge update recounts visits and travels of Alf Crawford, Ada Loul, Grvinile Colthorup, and others to Alma Ithaca and Detroit. It notes school finishers at Mb Pleasant Normal, medical recoveries, family visits, and community events. The piece includes a town obituary and a dynamite accident injuring Newton J. Wyant, plus welfare talks and local church services.
A string of social and business visits fills the week in Saginaw and nearby Alma, Carson City, and Lake City. Notables include Sumner Janes McDrouild and Mr Montgomery from Clifson City. Phillip Hicks spent time with his son Charles at Fortis FB. Many locals, including the Fullertons, the Franks, and the Mulfords, made calls and hosted relatives, with Adventist meetings and a Lady Maccabees shower noted.
Mr and Mrs Elmer McClelland visited Frank Hicks home last week. FootR ange Pay m spent Isunday at Rock tal. Mr and Mrs Horatio Stearns entertained Frank Black and family Sunday. Vere Ferris has returned to work at the Republic track plant at Alma.
Mrs Blanche Bowers of Indiana Pennsylvania reports long poor digestion until trying Chamberlain's Tablets about a year ago. She says since taking them her digestion is fine and credits the remedy with relief.
A fragmented account discusses swelling under the eyes and skin color as signs of nephritis or kidney inflammation. It references home remedies and medical opinions, naming individuals and places in a convoluted narrative, with mentions of doctors, medicines, and family health concerns.
The Republic threeball team faces Elm Hall nine Sunday afternoon at 200 on the Flim Mell field. Elm Hall won a prior fourteen inning marathon. manager Odoheene promises a shorter rematch.
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