Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-13
Additional Local.

Mrs. Chaplin and Mrs. L. A. Ely are
sick with la grippe.
John Gladding and wife will spend
Sunday in Durand.
The Maccabees now use the G. A. r.
hall as a lodge room.
DR.. S. r. Slaymaker spent Sunday in
Chicago, returning Monday.
President Bruske lectured in Bay City
"Wednesday evening on THE Gypsies. "
The revival meetings III the Free
Methodist church will be continued next
week.
The latest things in fancy and neglige
shirts at Pollasky's Up-to-Date Clothing
house.
Mrs Nj. G. Dallas is home from New
ark, where she has been caring for her
father.
The college catalogue for 1861 is
being gotten out at the RECORD job
rooms.
Mrs. L. S. Rowell of Grand Rapids is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. D. w.
Adams
Prof Ely has been confined to his
home all the week by IA severe cold on
the lungs.
Fred Avery is enjoying vacation
from school work i'll Wheeler, at his
home here
Jennie Follick is home from a two
weeks visit with friends III Greeubush
and Lansing.
Circuit court convened Monday of
this week. Criminal cases will be called
next Monday.
Henry Bassett was called to Peters
burg, Monroe county, Tuesday, by the
death of his mother.
The members of the w. r. c. are hard
at work preparing for the bazaar to be
held soon after Easter
Francis Hawley, one mile north of
town, has been confined to his bed three
weeks with rheumatism.
Claude Chadwick has bought the w.
ID. Clark residence on Forest street, and
moved into it Wednesday.
Mrs. William Craver died at her home
one mile east of ST. Louis, last Sunday.
The funeral was held Tuesday.
A. W. Wright lost IA valuable cow
from the Riverside farm this week.
Death was caused by milk fever.
Mrs. Minnie Stewart has been granted
decree of divorce from James Stewart
The decree was granted Monday.
The w. II. G. reading circle met with
Mrs. A. o. Davis yesterday. After the
program ice cream and cake were served.
The lecture to have been given in the
college chapel Wednesday morning has
been postponed till some time in April.
The l.. o. T. NJ. quilt, tickets for
which are now being sold, will be on ex-
hibition i'll Medler & Rogers window
tomorrow.
l.. B. Quick of Summerton, Isabella
county has bought the Ben Button resi-
dence on Woodwork Ave. North, and
will occupy it this spring.
Alma college has been asked TO send
representatives to the athletic contest TO
be held in Saginaw May l6, under the
auspices of the Y NJ G. A.
Mrs Kate Davidson has been commits
stoned to make arrangements for the
special grand assembly of the d. of r
to be held in Mt. Pleasant March 81
VI. NJ. Copp of Elm Hall has bought a
fine team of horses and Photographic
outfit, and will start in few weeks fol
Tennessee, giving entertainments along
the route
Remember the corn eating contest al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Kelly
Wednesday evening, March IS. Beau
tiful souvenirs given TO the successful
contestants.
The junior class of the high school
will tender reception to the junior
classes of Ithaca and St. Louis at the
home of Miss Alta Wilson Thursday
evening March l9.
AT an adjourned meeting of the w
G.. Z. u, held i'll the M. +. churcl
Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. l.. a. SHARP
was elected corresponding secretary
and Mrs. w. G. Clark was reelected
treasurer.
The Epworth League held an interest
ing meeting Tuesday evening. Mis-
Ada Stautier'read well written essay
Misses Corey and Alice Thompson gave
recitations, and the church choir fur
nished excellent music.
The Daughters Of Rebekah will serv
supper for 10 cents and warm sugar 70
} and 10 cents, in their hall, tomorrow
evening, from ) to 10 o'clock. The oh
ject of these socials is to raise money {,
purchase new chairs for the hall Al
are cordially invited.
George aud Weston Allen of this vii
lagc have completed the model of ~