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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1912

Page

3

Allen District People and School Picture Day

Mr Potter visited the Allen district school on Friday while the Allen school held its picture day. Mr and Mrs Jesse Rockwell visited Will Gallagher on Sunday. Mrs Thomas Grover traveled to Alma on business. Doward Dwillbiss remains at the gain.

Potter Jesse Rockwell Will Gallagher Thomas Grover Alma Doward Dwillbiss Allen School

Forest Hill Social Roundup From Last Week

Forest Hill School visitors included Mr. William LeGarde and his son Homer of Pleasant Valley at Fruchey’s last week. James Hartman and family dined with Calvin Best on Sunday. Mr and Mrs L E Canfield left for California Thursday last.

William LeGarde Homer Pleasant Valley Fruchey’s James Hartman Calvin L. E. Canfield California

Markhams Return from Ithaca and Local Activities

Mrs and D Markham returned from Ithacs Sunday evening and plan to be home Monday. Miss Lennabelle Canfult spent Sunday in town. Elmer and Clyde Vrachey joined Ward Creech for dinner. Iva Perrigo was out sick at start of week. Dorothy Post named librarian at school and doing well. Audubon society outing yielded two cocoons and two nests. Grandmother Post ill at home. Forest Will 10 TMs hosted Pleasant Valley and Shepherd Hives with a noon dinner and later entertainment.

D. Markham Ithacs Lennabelle Canfult Elmer Clyde Vrachey Ward Creech Iva Perrigo Dorothy Post Miss Post Audubon Society The Woods House Forest Pleasant Valley Shepherd Hives

Local Notes From Wright District and Alma

WRIGHT DISTRICT visitors include Mrs. Newcomb and Pearl with Miron Newcomb and wife Sunday. Art Hartar welcomes a baby girl born November 1 weighing eight pounds. Minnie Omans and Grant Wood reportedly married Friday. Howard Porter visited school Tuesday. Arthur Hartar hunted and lost a dog. Rollie Condon of Merrill works for uncle Will Adams this week. Will Adams and Mel visited Alma Sunday. Clarence Ferris moved into Mrs. Whitcraft’s place. Regent Lambright visiting her parents Charles and Mrs Gilbert. Clyde Jones visits his in laws. Charles and Mrs Flattman visited Forest. Test of Forest hit Mrs. Crowell and daughter Alma. Alma funeral attendee Leona Jones visited Nellie and Vern Wilson.

Mel Will Adams Alma Clarence Ferris Whitcraft Regent Lambright Charles Gilbert Wil Clyde Jones Charles Phillips J. A. Flattman Test Forest Crowell Alba

For Sale Oxford Ram Limbs Inquiry E C Ferris Lilwell

A notice offering a number of Oxford ram limbs for sale. Interested buyers are directed to contact E C Ferris in Lilwell Michigan for details and availability.

Oxford Ram Emquire

Elmahall Happenings and Local Visitors

Mrs Grace Ray of Painesville Ohio visited her mother Mrs Sarah Davis on Wednesday. Mrs Harriett Schaeffer stayed in Shepherd from Thursday to Saturday with her niece Mrs Williams. Mrs Wm Conner traveled to Edmore on business that week. Dick Pratt returned home from Lansing after two weeks working there. Harry Marvin and wife of Sumner spent over Sunday with Ada Toy. Charley Harroom visited his children in Thompsonville on Saturday. Tom Morton bought an interest in the Riverdale livery. best wishes to him. The Hunters returned Friday with a deer Mrs Winn Lovell spent over Sunday with her daughter Mrs Winnie Story of Alma.

Grace Ray Painesville Ohio Visi Sarah Davis Harriett Schaeffer Shepherd Williams Wm. Conner Edmore Dick Pratt Lansing Harry Marvin Sumner Ada Toy Charley Harroom Thompsonville

Advertised Letters for Alma Michigan 1912

Alma Mich November 25 1912 Advertised list for week ending November 2 1912 includes Ruth Burns Jack Burnham Thomas Corneil A J Marlon Fred Wisebaugh. If not called for these letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office December 1 1912. Charles F Brown P M

Alma Mich Ruth Burns Jack Burnham Thomas Corneil A. J. Marlon Fred Wisebaugh Charles F. Brown P.M

Musselman congratulates Ferris as Michigan elects governor

Amos S. Musselman writes to Michigan voters after the 1912 election, praising Prof. Woodbridge N. Ferris as likely governor, expressing gratitude to supporters, urging party unity, and commending fair campaigning. He accepts the verdict with no bitterness and pledges future service to the state.

Michigan East Woodbridge N. Ferris Eitzers Republican Party Party of Progress Ferris Amos S. Musselman

Postmaster Receives Card From Butterfield Traveling West

Postmaster C F Brown received a card from Robert Butterfield last week. Butterfield said he sent the card from Denver and was on his way to California where he expects to spend the winter.

C. F. Brown Robert Butterfield Mr. Butterfield Denver California

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