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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1920
Page
5
Items of County News and News of our neighboring villages are gleaned weekly by our staff of special correspondents, presenting local updates, small events, and community notes from nearby communities.
A contract was signed for the return of the Redpath chautauqua next year with 62 guarantors, more than the previous year. The piece lists officers for next year including president Dr BE He Faust and secretary treasurer Frank L Cony. The remainder records a string of local social events, visits, and marriages across Ithaca and neighboring towns, noting many residents and guests and multiple weddings during the period.
Milo Langworth of Alma spent Monday evening with his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Taft attended the funeral of their nephew at Forest Hill Monday. The following officers were elected at the last Smiley Hive No 288 meeting: com lady Lillie Millers bt com Tidy Nettie Slingtuff rk lady Lin Osteyn k lady Rowe Dalyemple chap lady Helen Kinlney mat lady Cora Rice sung lady Mina Mallory sent lady Bina Stingtulf picket lady Grace Murphy. William Walker Alma spent Tuesday evening with S J Bailey and family. Mr and Mrs EC Ferris Mr and Mrs Walter Ferris Miram Mys Charles Mudier Mrs Lean Rice and Mr G W Bailey attended the fair at Ibi on Friday. Mr and Mrs William Water and son Tale are visiting in Detroit.
Paul Fields of Lansing spent Labor Day with his parents and relatives including Mr and Mrs J.H. Young and families. Numerous regional residents and visitors are listed visiting, entertaining, and staying with relatives from Lansing to Alma, Clinton, Fenama, St Johns, and surrounding areas.
SETHTON reports Mr and Mrs Eimer Jason visited their mother and sister at Dewitt Saturday. Mr and Mrs Doe Jarvis of Brice were Sunday visitors at John Davis home. Miss Ning Hurd of Sonia spent last week with friends here. Miss Martha Jackson commenced school in Hunter district Monday August 30. Cleveland Poindexter purchased the Brive farm in North Shade and plans to move there. Fred Aiken, Eva Bell, Wm Aiken and Pearl Townsend were married last week and will reside in New Blaven. Mrs Albert Payne went to Foni Sunday to use her grandson Merl Payne who suffered an accident Wednesday requiring removal of his right hand at the wrist. Here at the W J Richards home. Mr and Mrs Neill of Albion announce the arrival of a daughter born August 27. Mr Neill was formerly Miss Julia Morse. Mr and Mr John Durvis are Mr and Mrs Berne Guedner and family spent Saturday visiting Roy Hurt and Winnie Richards. Revenge of Tarzan appears noted today.
Mr and Mrs Prank Baker spent Sunday and Monday at Mt Pleasant. Mr and Mrs Ralph Olmstead and son Leslie attended the fair at Ithaca Wednesday evening. Mrs George Meir of Alma was the aunt of her sister Mrs Ora Baker. Mrs Ora Baker was an Alma visitor Wednesday.
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