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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1914
Page
8
A reader expresses gratitude to Mr. and Mrs. Fuller at the Wright House for sending hot coffee and sandwiches the night of a fire on the Pollasky block. The note mentions union telephone outreach and the thanks is offered for courteous assistance amid distress.
Mrs. Alice Caris is sick. Several residents made trips to Grand Rapids and Saginaw for business and visits. Families moved into new homes, and many attended church revivals and local events. The Vestaburg team organized with Murphy as manager, and the Royal Neighbors welcomed new members. A large community gathering included a rag bee with a long social program and a generous dinner.
Mrs. Fred Howe on sick list Lilah Birdsall ill with measles Miss Ethel Davis back at work Mrs Hattie Pratt received mothers pension Sumner Hoxie in Carson City on business Mrs Laura Olliver visits Mrs Fred Howe Mrs C A Button visits in Alma Laura Olliver and Warren Van Leuvan visit Mrs Fred Howe Mrs F M Martin returns from Wilson New York Stella Follick Addie Walker recovering from hot water burns M E Union Aid met at W R C hall 90 served dinner proceeds 17 to 18 dollars to be shared by four societies
Cohoon and Allen spent Sunday with Roy Lentz while Grandpa Gallagher was hosted by Arlie Conley. John and Ray Wright visited Joseph and Michael Shellhaas on Sunday. Cohoon pupils attended the Gleaner Rally in Shepherd. Arlie and Mag Conley attended the Aid meeting at Mrs. Rockwell's. Walter Sneary and wife visited near Mt. Pleasant with Owen Wrights. Charley Wiltse and Arthur Shue households joined Ed Utley and family for a Saturday evening. Local residents and groups invited to view school progress and activities.
Newell Bradford and Mrs. Elsie Powell visited Saginaw while neighbors spent time in Alma and St Louis. A baby girl arrived Feb 2 to Mr. and Mrs. Claud Little. Walter Williams from Canada visited his mother in Wheeler. Local social life included piano music, quilting socials raising 1240, and a hardware business sale to Carl Lanshaw. Wheeler W C T U held a Feb 17 institute at the M E church adding ten new members.
Mrs Herbert Putnam of Sickles spent Thursday in Ithaca. Mrs A Reichard of St Louis was at Ithaca Friday on business. Dan Stine of North Star was at L C Hull of Middleton and also in St Louis and Ithaca this week. Miss Beatrice DeGraffe employed in St Louis spent the weekend at home. Miss Kate Darcus, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jas Darcus, of Ithaca, and
Will McNabb of Ithaca wed the bride at her parents home on a Wednesday evening. Mrs Helen Chaffin and daughter Gertrude, of Pompeii, visited Ithaca on Monday for business. A D Brady and son, who came to Ithaca for Hiram Brady’s funeral, returned to Carrollton on Saturday.
Mrs. George Barlow is on the sick list. Gene Steily was in Crystal Thursday. George Barlow was at Crystal Tuesday. Wm. Sigourney was a McBride caller Saturday. Wm. Shaw was fishing on Crystal lake Thursday. Myron King sold his 40 acre farm to Fred Case. Earl Caris of Crystal spent from Thursday to Sunday with sister Elsie Wardle. Lemuel Morris was a Crystal caller Thursday. Bruce Shaw was a Vestaburg caller Wednesday. Fred Waddle Jr. made a trip to Carson Thursday. Grant Woodman is in Ionia briefly. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wadle Jr. spent a Sunday in Crystal. Andrew Riggs, ill for some time, is gaining slowly. Mrs. Wm. Shaw spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Elsie Wadle. Beverly Shaw visiting relatives at Clare and Harrison for a few weeks. George Barlow lost three horses this winter. Mrs. Orilla Parish of Carson visiting her mother nearby. Joel Avery and family of East Day spent Friday with Harrison Casey's family. Mrs. Amanda Wadle spent Thursday with Mrs. Will Frisbie of Crystal.
Sunday visits and health updates from North County line residents include Miss Mac Battle seen with Marie Duggan, Mrs. Susan Connelly with Mike Miller, Miss Nora Murray returning from Mt. Pleasant, and John Duggan ill with tonsillitis. Wm Carroll visited his son, Mrs. Ingraham recovered from a cold, Mary and Rose Murray spent time with Mrs. Duffy in Jerseyville, Miss Margaret O’Brien stayed with her uncle Mr. Duggan, and Louise McLaughlin hosted friends.
A quiet Wednesday evening at home featured cards and games followed by a luncheon. Michael Roberts, Sr., from east of Shepherd, visited his son Mike Robins on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs J H Allis visited Mr and Mrs Wallace Ansbury on Friday. Mr and Mrs John Gerber have been visiting their parents and other relatives for a couple of weeks and returned home last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Harry Watkins plan to begin housekeeping this week occupying the house across the road from the Bradfords. The Northrup family on the Chase farm were burned out Saturday afternoon when a fire started in the chamber likely from a defective chimney. They saved most goods downstairs.
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