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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1914
Page
7
Riverdale residents report visits by friends and relatives in Alma and Owosso, with several town and school activities noted. A roller rink prospect excites locals while a first basketball game of the season is set for Tuesday. The Western Girl play by Vestaburg home talent impressed Wyeth hall audiences.
Mrs. George Rockafellow is sick. Miss Elsie Halliwill and Miss Tressell Geewak visited Alma on Saturday. Edd Rockafellow went to Elwell Saturday. Parker family from Alma visited Theron Kress family in Sumner Center. Dennis Morton and John Kelley visited Riverdale and Grand Ledge respectively. Dan Haag visited Mr and Mrs Phillips near Elwell Sunday.
I wish through the Record to express my sincere appreciation of the many kindly acts during the sickness and death of my husband, especially to the members of it James Lodge the barbers the quartet which furnished the music and Rev J Frank Jackson who had charge of the funeral service their many acts and words of appreciation will never be forgotten Mrs Siegel Wilson.
A Saturday evening gathering in Alma drew many locals while Miss Ivah Kress hosted Miss Nora Spink of Belding for several days. A sleigh party from Riverdale visited Mr and Mrs Alfred Johnson, and Rev and Mrs Baker joined Mr and Mrs Ed Rockafellow for Sunday dinner. Several residents attended preaching at the Summer Center schoolhouse. Others include EB A Kelley visiting New Haven, Ora Johnson and Ruby Seitz with Irah Krese, and W Hawn working near Durand. The Kress family and Mrs Dennis Hawes joined Theron Kress Thursday evening.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Johnson entertained guests from Elm Hall last Saturday and the notice promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills for bowel troubles. The ad claims gentle action on stomach and liver, bowel stimulation, and system toning with a price listed by local druggists including C G Rhodes J F Mitchell and P O Grover.
Richard Lewis of Ithaca was a Sumner caller Monday while Parquer made a business trip to Saginaw Tuesday. John Zimmerman of Saginaw called on Melvin Tucker Thursday. surveyor Herrod of Ithaca was here Monday. Samuel Hicks of Elma Hall visited his sister K A H Tucker Friday. Mr C Grows moved into John Robson's house. Samuel Cleverdon and family visited his sister Mrs Minnie Morris Sunday. Will Hicks and wife of Alma visited his parents Phil Hicks and wife over Sunday. Dene Hammontree of Crystal spent Sunday with his parents J W Hammontree and wife. A number of the M W A attended the installation at Alma last Thursday evening with a fine supper and good time. Mrs I O Hunt went to Alma Monday to see her son Harry who had an operation at Brainerd hospital on Wednesday. The Sumner Grange installed officers Saturday night with Mrs Peter Kleese as installing officer.
Eidson Tenn merchant D I Lawson touts Dr King's New Discovery as unbeatable for coughs colds throat and lung issues. The ad recommends keeping a bottle for all family members with prices 50c and 1.00 and lists local druggists G Rhodes J Mitchell and FO Grover as endorsers.
The Clark family thanks friends for assistance during bereavement and for flowers and hymns. Gratitude expresses heartfelt appreciation for the pastor's sympathy and comfort, and the choir's music. They will hold everyone in grateful remembrance.
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