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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1914
Page
2
Numerous brief items record visits and travel among Alma, Arcadia, Forest, and nearby towns. People such as Mrs. M. J. Bird, John Graver, Henry Johnson, and Mrs. Giles sham figure in family gatherings. Updates mention illnesses, trips to St Louis and Scottville, employment changes, and summer plans involving many local households.
A scrambled account notes Alma Alma lost by a narrow margin as Parmierbatched timely hits in the fifth inning. Alta matched hits while Aggies drew two more walks. Details include church events, interment at Vestaborg Cemetery, and local visits.
Mrs. Jessie Brooks of Clare visits sister Mrs. Alice Paris and returns home Tuesday morning. V Stites visits Alma for a ill wife. Leo Rhodes ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Hazel Erskin and Eva Courser visit Mrs. A P Stites in Alma. George Covey born 1871 departed May 1 1914 near Block School. Audley Caris and Leonard Hubbard improving. Mrs Henry Manley in Stanton. Vestabarg State Bank repaint underway. Myrt Cummings and Eva Baach in Stanton. Funeral for George Covey held with Rev. Tanner presiding. widow and four children survive.
The city council Tuesday evening raised Fire Department pay from 50 to 75 dollars per year. The department answered 26 fire alarms last year, and certainly earned their money. Will Barton was in Edmore on auto visits Friday.
Mrs Floyd Erskin is on the sick list. A birthday party for Miss Doris Fiske drew a large crowd and many reports of a good time. The play Hiawatha at Skydmore school house was a success. Leon Erskin and Hazel Stykes wed at the bride's parents home in Vesta Iuirg. Mrs N M Rockwell visits daughter Mrs Charlie Hawks. Mrs Sherman Hawk spent the week in St Lemis.
Mrs Dave McLaughlin is very sick Mike Millet has barn work on the Millet farm raised Mr and Mrs Walter O Connor visit Jed with his parents Sunday Mrs Arnold Deopker from Jackson spent a week visiting relatives and friends Emamett Fox was kicked in the head by a colt and is unable to work Mrs Egan is very poorly with little hope of recovery Her son Charles and his wife from Mt Clemens are here
Pearl Hoover and parents visited Sunday with Mrs Roethlisberger calling on Mrs Clifton. Dennis Strong with wife and baby visited Fred Millers last Friday. The Haney family moved into Will Hoovers place. Mrs Hoover and Helen Meyers visited at Mrs Merrill and Mrs Fisher Sunday afternoon. Henry Jennings with wife and three children visited Charles Fishers Sunday. A party at Mr J Witties on the 16th was well attended. On April 2 Charles Fishers birthday anniversary was celebrated with a planned surprise. Attendees included Perry Clifton Wood Hann Jake Hann Mrs Good Clara and others.
Forest Hill High notes report Sophomores meeting on motto They can who think they can. Absentees due to illness listed. Rehearsals for the Senior play began. Miss Clark and Miss Ruth Cook noted visitors from Alis College. Samba Sigma held a meeting. May Morning Festival hosted by Seniors for Juniors and Faculty. Alma St Johns game upcoming. Miller's Root Shop advertises new goods and styles at low prices.
HH Falcher spent Sunday at home. Miriam Hull assisted with examinations last week. Miss Helen Barber attended the teachers' tribute at Ithaca Saturday. Ervin Dershem underwent an operation last week. Mrs Gertie Pennert and Laura Peiest spent Friday in Ithaca. Shepherd High defeated St Louis on their own field 9 to 6. Alma gate scuffle discussed if Alma will play Shepherd. Mrs H C Scrafford visited her sister in Alma and prepared to move back to Ithaca.
Elm Hall brief items note Seymore Arres in Stanton on business and moving onto Trapp place. Mrs Bowles of Wyandotte visited town while electric light workers wired business blocks. Local visits include Billie Walter and Eugene Walker families. Al La Voy and sons to Carson City for mason work. Mrs Warren Van Lenvan with daughter Mrs Fred Howe. Guy Stoighton of Sumner and wife at Seneca Sly home. Daisy Sly visiting Belding with aunt Mrs George Peck. William Wyeth back from Stockbridge after three weeks with friends. Jackman hosted parents from Rosebush and brother from Grand Rayads. Charles Sty and wife in Freelaund with Logan Sly family. Verl en route to Munising after Sunday with Seneca Sly.
Mrs J C Van De Lande of Kirkland I I describes how Electric Bitters steadied her during three months nursing a relative saying she would never be without it If you feel tired have no appetite or poor digestion Electric Bitters can help The spring tonic promises relief money back 50c and 1 00 Wheaton Son Rhodes Drug Store Rexall Drug Store sponsor note adds Al Beeson reports a gray horse lost Sunday morning.
Advertised list for week ending May 4 1914 includes TME Mrs Ora Pronen three entries Mr AD D Brown Mrs Maude Fentig Me J M Miner Mr Alma Robinson Mise Marie Straustarg Mr Rott T Vance. Letters uncalled for will be sent to Dead Letter Office May 18 1914. V P CASH Postmaster.
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