Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-12


For choice, pure milk, Price takes the
lead.
The latest and best in dress shirts at
Delavan's.
Miss Emma Carpenter returned last
week from Grand Traverse.
l.. A. Sharp and l.. Kehn went to
Shepherd Monday on business,
Miss Celia Newton of ST. Louis is
visiting at the home of @. L. Delavan.
Mrs. John Monroe of Saginaw is visit
ing at the home of Geo. Young and
other Alma friends.
One set light double harness, new,
and one second hand single harness for
sale. Inquire at this office.
Mrs. S. f. Barnes returned to
Gouveneur, N. Y, Monday after six
weeks visit with friends here.
Mrs NJ. O. Bright returned from the
Carnival and visit with her son in
Grand Rapids Saturday morning.
A. w. Wright is having barn erected
on Grassmere farm of sufficient capacity
to accommodate a large drove of cattle.
Christensen, the photographer, can
furnish you all kinds of enlarged pic
lures for holiday gifts. Call and see
samples.
A stone gutter in front of the former
Pollasky block and steel rod hitching
posts the length of the entire block are
worthy of mention and imitation.
All L. O. L. Ms. and their husbands
and X O. Z. Ms. and their wives are
invited to attend a social at X. O. 7. NJ.
hall next Wednesday evening at eight
o'clock
II the erection of new buildings,
additions to old ones, and general re-
pairing and fixing up are any sign of
returning prosperity the calamity bowler
had best open his eyes and look about
| him.
The Ladies' Aid of the NJ. +. church
are making comforters for their annual
sale, which was announced last week.
They will make a number of them any
way, but if any of the ladies who want
comforters will leave their orders with
some member of the Ladies Aid society,
the comforters in the desired size and
style will be forthcoming.
At the Presbyterian church meeting
last Thursday evening, reports were
listened to from various young peoples
societies. Mrs. r. @. Ely was reelected
treasurer and Elder Trott was chosen to
succeed himself. 1t was also voted to
accept the resignation of Rev. Mr.. Jones
as pastor of the church and that the
Session be empowered to act as a com.
mittee of supply.
The Alma Orchestra effected a bust
ness organization at their rehearsal
Tuesday evening. The following are
the officers elect Business manager,
p. VI. Smith, secretary, o. p. Stone I;
treasurer, b. S. Webb. Under the care
full training of Prof. Glasson, the or
chestra is making rapid progress
and has taken up selections from the
Bohemian Girl" and der Freyschutz."
While Mr.. and Mrs Robert Murker
were at choir practice last Friday even
ing, about thirty-five of their friends
took possession of their home and pre-
pared TO surprise them on their return.
IL was a complete surprise. When Mr.
and Mrs. Murker came home they found
the house full of jolly people and very
pleasant social evening was spent. Re-
freshments were served and the happy
couple presented with handsome water
set as memento of the occasion.
Mrs. Allen was taken completely by
surprise Monday evening when about
fifty G.. A. r. and w. r. @. people, to.
gether with neighbors, came and took
her home by storm. The occasion was
Mrs Aliens fifty-fourth birthday and
was made very lively and memorable
event. Refreshments and an unusually
pleasant social time were the order of
the evening. Besides, the self-invited
guests left pretty silver and glass
pickle castor with tongs as a souvenir OF
Sthe occasion, and Wesley Allen presented
his mother with nice rocking chair.