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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1914
Page
3
Riverdale residents hosted visits from neighbors and relatives across Alma Ely Hall and Detroit. Local events included a bean-picker party for Mrs King, a dance at Gleaners Hall, and a seven cent Seven social at Wyeths to aid the senior class. A house fire destroyed Manley Evans’s home, with heavy losses in the cellar though most furniture saved. many townsfolk attended meetings and visits in Ithaca and Elwell.
Bank stockholders met on January 1st and chose a new board including Wm H Owen George J Sandell Otto Blair F A McFarren W C McFarren and A F Williams Owen named president and F A McFarren named vice president at a later board meeting.
Mr and Mrs Frank Perkins hosted a sleigh party three miles north of town inviting two sleighs of guests including young and married couples. Mr McMuphy and Jerry Wolfgang transported the groups and records show sixty five attendees. Attendants played games and, after refreshments, left around 1 30 AM reporting a jolly good time.
A Friday evening neck-tie social at Wyeth's Hall drew a fair crowd who enjoyed fruit basket pig in the parlor and other games. Supper was served by members and receipts totaled eight dollars. Several Elm Hall youths attended Perkins' party Saturday. The Epworth League hosted a yas.
Mrs. M Guild visited Edmore on Tuesday while W R Hicks and daughter Ola tour Ohio. A stone hauling bee marked the new Rock Lake church event. The Hand Boys perform The Western Girl at Crystal Saturday. Edd Cromer returns from Pigeon after a two day visit. George Helman and two teams haul logs for Beemish Lumber. Charles Corder recovers from injury. German Brethren begin meetings in Stone church on Saturday the 24th. Arvid Hicks injured by hot water, leg burned. Beemish Co. struggles to move 8 to 13 cars daily in Vestaburg yard. Mrs. George Bridwell trips from Saginaw to Alma to visit John Bridwell. Judge Miel and C C Messinger hear Elvin Flint and wife on child care. neglect cited. Final hearing set for next Saturday.
D P Lawson of Eidson Tennessee writes that Dr King s New Discovery is the most wonderful cough cold and throat and lung medicine he ever sold in his store. The remedy is advertised as stopping coughing and colds and is widely known.
Advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as relief for persistent coughs and colds. It recommends keeping a bottle at home for all family members and lists endorsements from local druggists C G Rhodes J E Mitchell and F O Grover with prices 50 cents and 1.00.
Ferris Center Dale Smith and Jolly Mare noted as callers. Many residents visit relatives in Alma Stanton and Riverdale. farmhouse moves and church events listed. Little Arvid Hicks badly burned. Dr Hubbard responded quickly. Social calls, visits, and upcoming gatherings outline a busy community week.
Elm Hall residents and visitors are listed with Friday and weekend movements. Notable items include visits by Howe of Alma and McFarland of Riverside, Gladys Carnahan from St Louis, Lulu Finch of Grand Rapids, and Lew Brooks from Grand Rapids. John Ross dies after long illness. funeral details and siblings noted. A basketball score shows Elm Hall 11 Riverdale 7. Road crews place graved notices along State roads per state commissioner.
Howard Winger and E Williams spent time in Detroit. Mrs Lucy Steadman of North Star Township died January 7 1914. A sleigh trip to Alma for rink fun. Many residents visit relatives in Alma Lansing and Detroit. Court terms adjourned due to Judge Sear jury work. Temperance convention speakers include Sam W Small. The Ladies Aid Opera House fundraiser netted about 250. Henry Otto vs Ware ren Mates case awarded 298 to care for his mother with remainder to heirs.
Raymond Wilcox entertained his class last Friday evening while Miss Lillian Jackson aided Mrs. Ward Brandel. A large attendance marked the Shepherd horse sale Saturday. Dornett dehorned eight cattle for A. Parker last Friday. Lampman family visited Clifford Thomas Sunday. Archie and Mrs Bradt spent Sunday with the Childs and the Stahlman families. Pauline Lawrence visited her sister Mrs H D Groves Friday. George Kniffin and sons visited S C Stahlman family Friday evening. S C Stahlman and wife welcomed a nine pound baby boy born January 1st. Mrs C H Estee, recently ill, underwent an operation Saturday and is recovering. Lena Northrup and Howard Loomis wed at the M E parsonage last Sunday and shared a supper at the Wride home.
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