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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1918

Page

6

Vestaburg Social News Highlights The Havens Visit and Local Gatherings

Our own correspondent reports a weekend of visits and family gatherings in Vestaburg. Neighbors include Mr and Mrs Emery Howard hosting, and various relatives from Camp, Stanton, Alma, and Riverdale sharing meals, storytelling, and Thanksgiving time thanks. Barn raising featured with forty men aiding Mrs Henry Manley, while women served a large dinner. Local residents Marion, Eva Manley, and Eva Ford Sanders attended events, with neighbors traveling to Crystal, Greenville, and Meyers for visits and celebrations.

Emery Howard Ivanes Foyt Fisher Campy Neilson John Greek Ee Amos Smith Tieon Eva St. Lathe Mes Ford Sanders Acky McDole Owas Alma Ale Marlin Rafael Hoffman Allen Zinn Leonard Alma Herman Zinn Henry Manley Jesus

Thanksgiving Reunion and Local Visits Across Alma Area

A Thanksgiving gathering at Mrs. Tiulde Manvus home included Bert Manvus and many relatives from Alma Grant Rapids and nearby towns.Visitors from Crystal Falls Riveredge Chicago and Ste Troieto shared time with local families as guests and relatives visited in Alma and surrounding communities. A surprise party celebrated Vincent Phillips birthday while Art Smith returned home after discharge from military service.

Moe Richard Larue T. van Norman Mary Bart Phillipe Af Crystal William Fowler Charles Verr John Lang Alma Tiulde Manvus Bert Sarah Peld le Scott John Giles Glen Mervin Grant Rapids Mangus John McLaughlin George Harvey Ve Harvey Chicago Elizabeth McQueen Riverne Clyde Snead Stetroit Eurl Shuttleworth New Haven John Phillips Vincent Art Smith Frank Smith

Influenza Cases and Local Moves During Thanksgiving

Several influenza cases are reported in the vicinity. Douglas Hamilton travels to Alma to reside with his daughter Mrs Byk. Clare Stehl of Port Huron buys Floyd’s residence and will move in once goods arrive from Port Huron. Roy Boyley and family of St Louis spend Thanksgiving with his parents. Lori Turee and wife visit Merritt Lienard and wife for Thanksgiving. Ladies Aid meets at Mert Dwell Bush’s home Thursday November 18. Conley plans to bolt to Fodieadly farm, and Alma resident Belcher moves there for winter work. Sunday school at 9 and church service followed. Morgan and Ray Leonard attend a whale near Lansing last Friday.

Douglas Hamilton Alema Mra. Byk Clare Stehl Port Huron Floyd Port Haron Roy Boyely St Louis Lori Turee Merritt Lienard Ladies” Aid Society Mert Dwell Bush Ae Athday Conley Alia Belcher Alma J& mm Morgan Ray Leonard Lansing

Osterhouts visit sister then plan Florida sojourn

Mr and Mrs Osterhout recently visited his sister and will stay in Florida for a couple of months after leaving their home. Mr Turner bought a 180 acre farm near Gladwin and will move there in the spring. Mr Hanite will move back to the Turners’ vacated farm. Mrs Sweeney has been at her old home and buried a brother.

8. Osterhout Florida Mr. Turner Gladwin Hanite Turners Mre Sweeney

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