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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1916
Page
10
Vestaburg comes alive with notices of residents building, visiting, and moving. Local events include new home projects by George Nickerson, Ernest and Ed Harding departures, Saints meeting in St Louis for area families, and the Vestaburg school opening September 4 with Race as principal and a detailed 1916 17 course list.
Retha Leonard of Alma visited grandparents and returned home Sunday after a two week stay. Lee Leonard and brother Ray with Fred Guy collected two bushels of huckleberries each. Lee and his son Kenneth were sick last week but are improving. Will Nelson and wife visited Cassus Perines, the first visit of the little grandson to grandfather Perines. Merit Leonard and Albert Cline visited Pearl Leonard in Alma. Harris Leonard has a new wall and addition begun. Morgan Leonard’s silo is going up this week. Fred Byers and wife visited Morgan Leonard. Will Beard of Ponting area was home over Sunday. Ladies’ Aid to meet with Mrs. Nellie Fowler next Thursday afternoon to tie quilts. JT Silas Leonard and wife attended church rally at Gilmore. Ella Leonard has heart trouble and has been poorly. Mr. McOnull, father of Mrs. David Bryan, died Friday night after a long illness. He leaves a wife, son, several daughters and many friends. The family receives sympathy from many.
Sumner items list Carson City visitors Ferguer and Chas and families in town, Mr and Mrs Manning returning from Farwell after three weeks, Woodard from Riverdale a business caller, Mulford family visiting daughter Mrs Graham, Dayton of South Bend visiting mother, Mrs Dayton, Mrs Graham visiting with Mrs Seaman, Cleverdon family visiting Maple Rapids, Hoxie and Greta from Elm Hall guests of Turker, many neighbors hosting and attending local gatherings and a forthcoming home talent carnival September 1 with multiple attractions and a free ground entrance.
Alma readers hear a testimonial for Doan's Kidney Pills from Mrs. H. Cooper of Wheeler Michigan who reports relief from backache nervous dizziness and urinary issues after using the product. The ad urges purchases at 50 cents and claims Doan's Kidney Pills are the best medicine for kidneys with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as producers.
The State Fair body building and physique beautiful contests attract many young women. Entries include Miss KB Montgomerie of Royal Oak, who is dedicated to physical culture and expects to place as a prize winner. Directors report notable improvements in contestants’ conditioning.
G W Dickinson announces horse polo as an innovation for the 1911 Michigan State Fair to be held in Detroit from September 4 to 8. The Detroit team is in strong form and expects teams from Dayton Buffalo and Cleveland to participate, with daily contests planned as Detroit prepares its ponies for the event.
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