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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1914
Page
8
In Stanton and surrounding towns residents share a flurry of visits and returns. Names include Mr and Mrs Andrews Mrs Caris Miss Van Horn and many others visiting relatives at Lansing Hastings Detroit Toledo and Traverse City. Several residents attend fairs and banquets while others seek work or rest at relatives homes.
Clinton Nelson of Alma was in town Monday Dr Samaine was called to Alma Saturday Dewitt Vought of Alma was on our streets Saturday Charlie Apple is on the sick list this week J P Taylor is the new weigh master for the Alma Sugar Co at their station Mrs Sadie Romaine con fined at her home with a very bad threat is out again Master Harold Collister has recovered and attends school again Mrs Paul Collister is much better Harry Toft was a business caller in Alma Monday The meeting of the Seville and Sumner Farmers club announced last week as the Arca
The farmers club adjourned from W C Mallory home to Maccabee hall in Elwell and will meet today October 1 with expected notable attendees. W C Poggsiey is adding a new addition to his residence. The Odd Fellows sixth anniversary was celebrated last Saturday at Maccabee hall with about 100 attendees and a banquet served by men. The report lists several local residents and visitors, including visits by Burt Culver, Howard Willard, Ed Hasbrook, John McIntyre of Alma Sugar Co, and others from Alma and St Louis, plus a move by Rev B J Youngs and wife from Wheeler to near Albion.
Wheeler School lists Mamie Baird as editor in chief with Ivah Allen as assistant editor and Dwight Collison and Henry Mischler as assistants. The school notes new microscope, self government shield scheme, Kitchi Manitou camp fire, and a basketball team lineup. Attendance issues include several absences and illnesses among primary and ninth tenth grade students. A game with Breckenridge is scheduled for Friday October 2 1914.
A humorous piece by Alferd Wolansky listing ten school rules for Wheeler High School. It satirically prescribes fixed learning hours, seating discipline, authority, participation in athletic games, grounds permissions, and a vivid afterlife warning for rule breaking, ending with a smile mandate.
St Louis brief mentions Merrill resident M Manion visiting Alma. Revered W H Mason noted in Saginaw reports. Louis Fink listed in Saginaw as a St Louis visitor. Minor references to Mr a Downie and related remarks indicate social notes from regional exchanges.
A. F. Allman was in St Louis on business Monday afternoon. Dan Brown and son were in St Louis Monday evening. Pearce Hayward spent Monday evening in Breckenridge on business. Mrs L Compsch and family are moving to Toledo from their former home. Walter Leary left Tuesday for Lan sing where he will work this winter. Miss Nina Smith of St Louis visited Mrs Pearce Hayward Sunday. Mrs Guy Belding of Tecumseh visited her cousin Mrs John Kowertzer this week. Charles Hayward of Breckenridge visited his brother and wife Monday evening. Clarence Hanley and wife spent Monday with his brother William northeast of St Louis. Mesdames Scattergood Fuller Howlett attend Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters at Saginaw this week. Paul Bailey went to Scottaville Tuesday to barber until spring baseball opens. Mrs Ray Kemp of Tipton Wisconsin visits Mr and Mrs A B Scattergood this week. Mrs Kemp is Grand Senior of the Pythian Sisters. Mr and Mrs J W Douglass of Montpelier Ohio left Tuesday for home after visiting since Thursday. James K Wright went to Detroit Tuesday to attend a Democratic State Central committee meeting and stayed for the Democratic convention.
Wright Corners Elwell saw a fire on Monday, while Holly Wright spent the day in Carson. Nearby hay bailers were active, and Mr Garetts hosted guests from Illinois Sunday as Leslie Hoyt and wife enjoyed their new Ford. Frank and Mrs Gray visited D Hoyt and wife, Glen Parsons returned home to Shep Creed Hoyt of Tennessee visited his uncle Dudley and Leslie Hoyt, and Fred Kyes family of Alma visited Bert of Sumerton.
Mr and Mrs George Tailor enjoy a newly purchased carriage. Jim Jones and family plan a Vernon move. Audrey Hoyt hosts Dan Helfer Ithaca Crum Alma and Cory Fleming.
Horatio Stearns has been sick the past week. J Finch of Alma visits. Loyal Woodard family agtoed to Sonia. Jake Helman and Alma visitors. Elsie Cooley of New Haven visits Nellie Robson. Howard Phillips of Newark spends with his parents. L A Ayers guests of Mrs Lang. Booth and Tucker families visited in Alma. Emil Sherman of Detroit visiting Wood family. Mamie Myers of New Haven staying with Mrs McGleanor and attending High School. Fowler families visit Saginaw. Bert Mangus writes from Oregon. K O T M Hall social for Mrs Rose Stearns raises funds and goods.
Southeast Coe items report Alva Hopkins assisting E. G. Fordyce with silo work last week. Miss Baker visits her aunt Mrs. Marvin Wood and family. Mrs. Cass Curtis returns home after a two months’ Washington, D. C., visit. EB G Fordyce improves after weeks of sore hand.
Mrs Ota Perrine traveled to Cadillac Friday to assist her daughter with preparations for an auction sale as the farm was sold. Mrs Bell Harmer of Avathon New York was in town last week to care for her ailing mother Mrs Rhoda Higgins, whose condition is slight improved at this writing.
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