Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-19

News From a Lively Town.

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Moblo & Co.'S. big sale started of
with rush on Wednesday, Many
unusual bargains are being offered.
Floyd Owen went to Detroit Satur-
day. He contemplates locating in that
city.
Bert Hicks of Elm Hall. was in
Riverdale Saturday. enroute to Brock
enridge, where he Mayed ball with the
Vestaburg team in the afternoon.
The annual basket picnic of the
farmers and homesteaders of north
eastern Montcalm county, will be held
at Rock lake on Thursday. the 10Th.
A number from this section will
attend
Michiagn Sugar Bows, defeated the
Beaver Greek boys Sunday, August IL,
on Gardeners grounds, by score
of II to l. Their game with the Boys
in Blue. was decided in favor of the
NJ. S. b.. to q.
The Riverdale Elevator Co. shipped
their first car of new rye for the season
! Tuesday Farmers are receiving 63
cents for rye and 9S cents for wheat.
Miss Maynard returned to Riverdale
Tuesday morning She has been in
attendance at the normal school at
Mt. Pleasant during the summer. She
will teach here the coming year.
Messrs. Wilmont Langin and A. j.
LOCKER were Alma visitors Sunday.
Nelson Smith of Middleton, is buy
ing apples at this place,
Friends here have received messages
from II. A. Lyon and wife announcing
the fact that they expect to reach
Riverdale some tine this week. Thew
have had delightful outing in the
east
Mrs Julia Vandemark and daughter,
Martha. and son, julius. left Tuesday
morning for Traverse City to visit
relatives and friends
Along the entire south side of the
Moblo store there is an attractive
flower garden. The flowers with their
brilliant. pretty colors add beautiful
spot to our village.
Messrs. A. f. Crawford and Fred
Eldred of Breckenridge. were in
Riverdale Monday
Rev. E. G. Clapp of Alma, was in
Riverdale in Tuesday morning on his
wav to ElT Hall.
Get your threshing supplies at
Moblos
Monday even ing of this week. Miss
Pearl Leanord and Manley Evans were
united il marriage They immedi
atelv began housekeeping in MIR. Evans
! fine farm residence, one mile west of
Riverdale They have the best wish es
Of many friends in this community.
Supervisor W. 7. Pitt was in River.
dale on business Tuesday.
Lyna King and Miss Ruth Harvey
surprised their friends by being quietly
married at ST. Louis last Saturday
They are popular young people and
when they return to Riyerdale will be
given royal welcome " Mr. King
is member in good standing of the
jolly Noisemakers' band Of this place
and will have to submit to one of their
popular concerts. Mr. and Mrs. King
have the best wishes of large circle
Of friends, who will join in extending
congratulations hearty and sincere.
Rev. A. E. North made a business
trip to Lansing few days last week.
Gordon Child. wife and daughter
from near Shepherd spent Sunday with
Archie Bradt.
Threshing coal at Moblo's.
Mrs H. Manley of Vestaburg visited
with Mrs. Davenport Tuesday
DR.. ard Mrs. Edward b. Caldwell
of Ann Arbor. visited with Mr. and
Mrs. F. II. Rowand last Monday.
f. G. Hyde lost a valuable horse
Thursday morning.
Ralph Hamp and Vern Parrine of
St Louis. were in town Thursday
evening
n. W. Struble of Shepherd is visit
ing f. II. Rowland and family.
James Williams was In st. Louis on
business Monday. He reports the out