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The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1914

Page

3

Elwell Daily News Briefs of Local Movements and Visits

Local notes report Dr. Samain returning from Lansing and residents like Miss Pearl Painter and Mrs. Ed Mathewson visiting nearby towns. Several callers in Elwell include George Dalrymple, J. P. Taylor and Daniel Moffett ill at home. Property moves include Arthur Hillsinger purchasing Dr. Samain’s home and Marion Fisher buying the Dick home in Elwell.

Dr. Samain Lansing Ed Mathewson Owosso

West Arcada News Briefs Quiet Vacation and Local Happenings

West Arcada School closed for two weeks of vacation. Mrs. J. E. Morgan, recently ill, remains away. George and Ruth Shong visited Turley Grant’s home. Local district residents attended a Republican rally in Elwell. H. M. Miller graded for Loulaville Real Estate and Development Co. Mrs. Sherman returned to Vestaburg after caring for Mrs. Morgan. C. C. Wonders rented his farm to John Krapka and plans to move. P. Spicer, H. Stutting, and Miss May Raymond visited A. E. Miller. Ethel Miller joined from Shepherd and Winn. FE French Jr attended the I O C F convention in Flint as Elwell lodge delegate with wife visiting Mt. Morris relatives. they returned home Saturday. Mrs Seaver and son George returned from Chicago. Mr. Seaver improving after illness.

J. E. Morgan George Ruth Shong Turley Grant Elwell H. M. Miller Loulaville Real Estate and Development Co Sherman Vestaburg C. C. Wonders John Krapka P. Spicer H. Stutting May Raymond Winn A. E. Miller Ethel Miller Mt. Morris French

policemen choose adoption for abandoned baby in Philadelphia

Six policemen used matched coins to decide which would adopt an abandoned baby found on a doorstep in Philadelphia. A laundryman in Paris dries washed clothing in a high balloon to keep it uncontaminated by dust.

Philadelphia Paris

Easy War Missions for Influential Foreigners

A New York Times account describes how visitors from belligerent nations arrive in New York on government missions. Many are titled insiders or adopt unfamiliar names, aided by influential relatives in war offices. They seek commissions to study supplies, hoping to gain honor without fighting, and return home with a government-backed claim of service.

New York New York Times United States War Office i8 America

Conscience Accuses Her Over Government Farm Deed

Mary Mitchell of Nebraska returned a government farm deed after exposing a fraud. The 160 acres valued at $5,000 was improperly funded, increasing treasury funds. Mitchell wrote to M. D. McInerney confessing past misstatements and seeking peace of mind after the land was deeded back to the federal government.

Government Farm United States Mary Mitchell Nebraska M.D. Mefniry Lam Omic Abe Ube

J E Wiggins Auctioneer Promotes Services

J E Wiggins Auctioneer announces availability with contact through The Record office and Union No 198 for scheduling and inquiries.

Record Office Telephone Union

Southeast Coe People Visit and Help at Barns

Mrs Dora Church and children are home on a visit. M Ward entertained his brother from Illinois last week. Willis Hopkins and family visited at the home of George Robinson of St Louis Sunday. Neah Landon of Porter Midland county helps his father in law on his barn. Mrs Elias Brooks and little girl of Alma visited at the home of Warren Brooks last week. Louis Church of Westabury helps John Cline on his barn with sugar beets. Homer Vinning, recently ill, visited his sister Mrs Clara Leonard last week. Mr and Mrs Will Beard and Mrs M H Leonard of Coe with Miraea Freda Catherine Beales and Howard Woodmansee of St Louis ate Sunday with Exekial Leonard family.

Dora Church M. Ward Illinois Willis Hopkins George Robinson St. Louis Neah Mis Clara Leonard Will Beard

Ferrata a Noted Diplomat of the Vatican

The late Cardinal Ferrata, once papal secretary of state and famed Vatican diplomat, earned renown in Paris as nuncio for six years. His career followed the resignation of Cardinal Rampotin and predated Benedict XV. He was repeatedly named as a potential successor to the late Pope.

Paria Carolin Domenico Perrata Vadesa Cardina Rampotin Cardinal Merry del Val Cantinal Ferrat Benedict XV Pius X Ferrata Paris Vatican

Wheeler School Notes and Halloween Party Summary

Wheeler School Alberta Stowe visited Friday morning. The Blue Birds held a Halloween party Saturday night. Rev Dunbar spoke on Habit Building Friday morning. Fall work and whooping cough caused absences in Intermediate and High school. Current Events class comprises Intermediate and High rooms and recite Mondays and Tuesdays. All boys except two pledged not to use tobacco throughout the school.

Alberta Stowe Blue Birds Rev. Dunbar

Kiwhti Manitou Camp Fire Girls Hold Wednesday Meeting

The Kiwhti Manitou Camp Fire girls will hold their weekly meeting Wednesday evening. Halloween decorations and games are expected.

Manitou

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