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Local Notes From Alma Area Behold Diverse Weekend Events
Prresident Bruske preached in Detroit last Sunday. J P Schwartz’s new foundry nears completion. J P Schwartz traveled to Lapeer on business. Mr and Mrs John W Dean attended the fair in Onowno this week. A Viet will move with his family to Grand Rapids next week. Miss Caddie Wilson of Elm Hall visiting Mrs H J Vermeulen. Miss Cecil Comatock of Soma spent Sunday with Mrs McGarry. Alma boys went to Shepherd last Friday and beat the Shepherd ball club 20 to 17. Dr and Mrs Lancashire were in Grand Rapids Wednesday and left for Chicago. Eugene Taylor went to Crystal last Friday on his wheel. Flo broke his bike five times en route. Tiane Vought of Elwell reached seventy but cut seventy shocks of core last week. Wheat receipts at Alma Roller Mills last week were the largest since establishment, over 30 000 bushels. Y U Rice arrested in Ulls village Thursday for selling stolen wheat, fined 10 dollars and costs about 32 1/2 dollars. He lives on a new farm amid that crime motive. John Collins near Alma’s Downs farm lost a cow in a peculiar manner. stomach contained nails, pins, glass, shot, bolts and steel. The loss grieved his large family. Citizens of St Louis celebrated a baseball victory at Tthaga. parade at the depot, flags, illumination, and over 300 in attendance. The score was close with St Louis prevailing. A lady returning home was grabbed near the old Bumbure place but Linhely’s timely aid prevented harm. The “hobo” trouble grows. village officials urged vigilance.