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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1910
Page
7
Flossie Sinter visits Alma. several residents travel for business and visits. Ames like Miss Mattie Jones returns to school. Mrs. Tucker goes home to Detroit. Harvey Rosa visits East Lansing friends. Pat Taylor from Elwell conducts business calls. The Sumner Lady Maccabees host county ladies for dinner as Rev Kafter conducts revival at Wheeler Christian church.
Mra Chas Green is no better. Fred Hudson left Monday for Silver City Alabama. A number of business places were closed Saturday. Dave Manly and wife of Vestaburg were in town Sunday. Hubert Moble of Detroit spent New Years day with his parents. J R Clark returned from Toronto visit Saturday. Chas Langworthy of Elwell was in town on business Saturday evening. James Vandamark and wife spent New Years with Geo Skaff and wife. Mrs C A Whaley visiting her parents in Perrinton. Mrs Ben Schnepp visited her parents in Blanchard Thursday to Monday. Geo Eggleston Ithaca state agent for New Home sewing machine was in town Monday. F C Hyde and family spent New Years day with Rev H E Wyley and wife Maple Rapids. H A Lyon with wife and son Lyle spending holidays with relatives in Shepherd. Young jeweler still has Rockford watches at holiday prices. John Young and wife returned from Gaylord Saturday morning visiting his brother Dr Young. Art Wyeth and family returned Monday evening from visit with Mrs Wyeth's mother Mrs Halstead of Osage Springs.
A crowd from Riverdale gathered at the M. E. church minister Rev Whaley’s home Saturday evening to surprise him and his wife. Whaley serves as pastor of Riverdale Elm Hall and Elwell churches and is known for earnest delivery. He is conducting revival services in Elm Hall with hope for success.
Many families in the area report visits and news. Homer and Lucy Hant spent part of last week with their grandparents at Elwell. Adna and Mildred Cleverdon visited their grandmother Mrs. Mary Elmore on Sunday. Fred Smith and wife welcomed a baby boy on Wednesday. Mrs. H Miner and granddaughter Elsie of Stanton visited relatives through the week. Fred Hicks of Minnesota visited his aunt Mrs. L F Tucker and other relatives on Tuesday. Mrs. Graham with her granddaughter visited Dr F B J Givenham's in Rosebush. TL Sperry and wife went to Owense on Thursday to spend New Vente with their son Claude. Ruth Graham spent part of vacation with her grandparents Mr and Mrs. Standish in New Haven. Miss Lottie Clow of Maple Rapids visited her grandparents H A Clow and wife and father Bert Clow last week. Cyrus Nickerson and daughters returned to their Barryton home Saturday after a week with their parents and friends here. Mrs. Lydia Evy was surprised by twenty four friends last Friday for her birthday with refreshments and gifts.
Mrs Howard Phillips is on the sick list Avilla Yeiter was home from Alma for a visit Mra David Yeiter was in Riverdale Monday Mra Mattie Schlappi was in Riverdale Friday Delbert Brail visited in Carson over Christmas J W Fullerton and Fred Fullerton of Howell called on H A Clow Monday Miss Raby Cleverdon of Belding is visiting relatives here Philip Hicks has been visiting his mister Mra Worden at Sheby KE Paige and wife spent Christmas with her parents near St Louis Mr and Mrs John Robson were in Alma on business Friday Florian Hoxie and George Whitman are home from Ithaca for the holidays Miss Waltse left Paest day evening for her home in Tekonsba for vacation Mrs Hoxie and family ate Christmas turkey with her brother O M Blair In Forris Mr Graham of Rosebush ate Christmas dinner with his son Te Graham Mra Reby Gee of Alma and Harry Slater of St Louis visited their parents Mr and Mrs Slater over Christmas Clade Graham and Jessie Clark of Owome spent Christmas with their parents George Graham and wife Miss Mattia Jones of Adrien came Friday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs George Jon for the holiday Harry and Parr and daughter Lucy at Xwas dinner with James Fisher and family Dd Ayres wife and son Ellis ate Christmas turkey with Sam Cleverdon and auntie Mra Ellen Graham left Thursday for New York to visit relatives.
A couple of weeks ago Mr and Mrs Verne Stofty welcomed an eight pound son born on Wednesday December 22. Mrs H A Clow and son Bert visited Edmore to see her son George and wife. Charles Button of New Haven visits grandfather C A Button and aunt Mrs James McGrean. Mr Wao Pratt of Elm Hall with family dine with Vance Woodward and Mrs Bates and daughter now in Walkerville. Mr Graham of Hosebush and granddaughter visited Wm Standish in New Haven. Church exercises Friday evening drew a crowd as children showcased talent.
West Sumner residents reported visitors from Alma Walkerville and Riverdale with gatherings at Jas Fisher and J Hall Also Miss Lena Bates returned to Walkerville and Miss Alice Seaman traveled to Mt Pleasant for a Sumner Tent No 45 KO TM M event a box social and dance is planned for Friday January 14 all invited Carr sweet visited St Louis last week with relatives and friends
Mrs H M Shepherd spent Christmas week with her daughter Mable in Detroit. Mr and Mrs George Saxton visited Mrs J Yerian. Melvin Baker and wife from Alma visited Witherell family. Maude Beck, J Pardee family, and James Dean of North Star joined for New Year celebrations with the Witherell and Dean households.
Otto Birdsall and family relocated to the Etsehliman farm mile north of Ferris Obas. Nunn and wife attended a New Year spread at W. Nann's in Seville. Clarence Martin left for Lansing Monday morning. O. H. Sty and Rev. Miller visited Abner Peters in Sumner last week. Mrs. P. Nunn hosted her Ohio mother for several weeks. Ruth and Fannie Toy returned to Mt. Pleasant from visiting their parents. Basketball players began practical training. Among those seeking postmaster exams are C. M. Warner and Sis Ida Pollick.
The Record informs rural mail and city subscribers that the December 1909 offer of Farm and Fireside Baby Calendar and The Record for one year at $1.00 has been extended to Saturday January 8 1910 inclusive.
The Record announces a great subscription plan for 1910 offering Kas and Fireside twice monthly for a year plus the Baby Calendar in a tube prepaid. All for one dollar, with the single payment covering the entire bill, offer ends Saturday January 8 1910.
Alma local items report visitors from Chicago and Muskegon, school and church activities, revival meetings, and town clubs. Beulah Bryant and Carl Fisher return to Alma and high school, while Beebe teacher training shifts to Mt. Pleasant. Elm Hall skating season opens with Hicks skating line and the Elm Hall Ladies basketball team organized. Fisher’s orchestra provides music at a James Fisher neighborhood surprise.
Beverly Wells plans a Christmas visit with sister Mel Beverly in Vanderbelt as snow piles up to three feet. Harlan Woodard travels on a business trip to Iowa, reported from West Arcada.
BEAVER CREEK residents enjoyed a well attended Dance at the Grange with plans for another event Friday night January 14. Olive Letchfield has moved his mill to Jake Givpert's and will start sawing soon. Albert Campbell and family visited his brother in Seville over Sunday. Mr Pace and wife of south Seville visited John Campbell over Sunday. Bingham and wife moved to Greenville to work in the plow factory. Campbell lies sold biy horse to portion near Shepherd. Bert Welch and family visited their father and brothers over Sunday. George Avatin and wife of Carland are visiting relatives and friends in the area.
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