Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-02-23

two weeks outing in Detroit.
Just received, new lot of piper cover
novels at Stanard's Central Drug Store. .
Allen Bishopric, of Cincinnati, presi-
dent of the Ashpalt- Mastic Co. spent Tues
day in Alma.
Cut this out. 1t is good for one cake
of Rexall toilet soap. At Stanard's Cen
trail Drug Store.
Messrs. Newcomer, Shepherd and
Hubbard left Tuesday of this week for
Portland, Oregon.
A. J. Hall left Monday of this week for
Mt Clemens where he will take a course
of mineral baths.
Superintendent of Poor, George Sharrar
spent Wednesday of this week at the
county seat, Ithaca.
Moses Tracy. who recently moved from
this city to Ashley, died suddenly Sunday
morning of pneumonia.
f. d, Osgood, representing the J. w.
Butler Paper Co, of Chicago, was in Alma
Monday of this week.
Harry Leonard went to Valparaiso,
Ind, Monday to attend college. He will
take up the study of telegraphy.
+. A. Stowe of the Michigan Trades
man, accompanied by his wife and son,
were Alma visitors last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Howden and daugh-
ter, of Manitoba are the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. John Snyder and other relatives.
A big line of Enamel Ware just opened
up and at prices that will suit you. You
get your moneys worth always at the
Variety Store
Regular services next Sunday at the
Presbyterian church. The services will
be in charge Of VIM. Winton, of Ithaca,
who was member of the college class
of 1904.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walston, of Butternut,
came Tuesday to spend the week with
Walter Mosher and family with the in
tention of looking for a location on a
farm near Alma.
Miss Stella Porterfeld and nephew
Harold Fiske; left Thursday morning for
amonth 'sstay in Croswell, Sanilac county,
at the home of Mrs Hall Kirkbride. a
sister of Miss Porterheld.
Messrs. r. =. and II. y. Lee spent
Tuesday of this week in Chicago While
there they purchased large line of staple
and fancy merchandise which they will
soon have OIL display in the various de-
partments of the Lee Mercantile Co.
Last Monday evening Messrs. I. Fink,
DR.. Corbus and VIM. Caple were given
the Royal Arch Degree in Masonry by
Alma Chapter No. 1913, R. a. n. After
the initiatory service delightful banquet
was served, plates being laid for fifty.
Saturday evening a banquet was ten
dered Thomas Grover by the members o.
the F. & A. NJ. Plates were laid for fifty
and most enjoyable time was experienc
ed. AS noted elsewhere in this issue MIR
Grover left Monday for Portland, Oregon
r. S. Brown, of Hibbing Mimi, chem
ist for the Corrigan & Mckinney Min
ing Co., was a pleasant caller at tn
RECORD Office Monday. Mr. Brown wa
visiting his Alma college chum and inci
dentally renewed his subscription t
the RECORD.
Geo Ensley, one of Gratiot county
prosperous farmers, is the owner of tn
7 handsome span of black colts that attraC
ted attention on the streets of Alma las
Saturday. The colts are three and fou
: years old, are full brother and sister, an
as pretty as a picture.
= Tuesday evening the l.. o. T. NJ. n
gave surprise party for Mr.. and Mr.
Chas. Mapes at the home of Mr.. and Mr.
John Cook. In spite of the storm twent
four ladies and Sir Knights with the
:. lunch baskets, proved that it took moi
i than a spring rain to keep the Bees {
i home. The l.. o. T. NJ. NJ. presente
r Mrs. Mapes with a berry spoon vel
y finely engraved with L. o. T. NJ. n
IS They were very much surprised and we
J. pleased that the Bees thought of then
t. This week they leave Alma to make the
It home in Bedding. The ladies will mi
e Mrs. Mapes very much for she was or
a of the regular attendants at the hi,
IS meeting. All their friends wish the
success in their new home. -
it The following account of the L. o. 4,
/ M. NJ. social is contributed by one wi
l. was there: February IA the L. o. .
r NJ. NJ. gave a Valentine social at ii
ID X. p. hall. The invitations which a
:. nounced that the costume march won
4 begin at o'clock, called out a fine crow
D. and in spite of the weather about 2
TO people were there. The ladies wi
1T were robing for the drill were so frigf
~ ened when they kept hearing of Il
a. immense crowd gathered that II ladi
oil turned gray in % minutes.