Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-15

with her son, Lou, in Grand Rapids
returned home last week.
Several from here attended the sugar
social in Riverdale. Wednesday evening
Geo. Bryant was in Alma, Monday.
Hal Wilson was in Maple Rapids O
couple of days last week
Mrs. Emma Sly of Alma. is spending
several days with her husband and son.
Fred and Verl Sly.
Saturday evening a slightly demented
man, who gave his name as Secord,
walked from Riverdale to Sumner,
reaching the latter village about 4
o'clock Sunday morning. In Elm Hall
he spent perhaps two hours talking on
many senseless subjects; He stated
that he had friends at the hotel al
Sumner, but this was not the case and
Sunday Sheriff Convis came to Sumner
and took him to Ithaca.
The Riverdale saw mill began opera
tons with a full crew Tuesday morning
A hailstone which fell Tuesday even
ing was measured in d. Hicks store
and was found to be just three and FIVE
eighths inches in circumference.
Lena, small daughter of Mrs. HIATT lie
Pratt, came near drowning Tuesday by
falling into q tub of water. She was
saved by her small brother.
Mr.. Lockson of Mt. Pleasant, visited
the school Thursday.
Warner Lott has traded his farm just
south of town 10 VIM. Conner of the
Spencer district in Montcalm. Mr.
Conner will move here with his family
soon.
Clyde Arris and wife have moved in
to DIR. Shaffer's house on East Main
street.
Iven Joseph is spending short vaca-
ton with his parents.
The spring term of the Elm Hall
graded school began Monday morning
with 30 in the higher room.
The only democratic victories were
in the offices of supervisor and highway
commissioner. The ladies of the Aid
society served dinner and supper in
Morton's building and cleared over
twelve dollars.
Grace Sly of Ithaca, has been spend
ing week with her parents.
The band of gypsies which has caused
so much trouble in the county were in
Elm Hail at noon last Thursday but as
they were not very graciously received
they soon drove on.
Mrs. Fred Num- is entertaining her
sister from Ohio this week.
Mrs. George Oliver returned home
Tuesday evening, from three weeks
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Ines Lobe
of Canton, Ohio.
Mrs. Winnie Story and children of
Alma, spent last week with her parents,
VIM. Lowell and wife.
Will Adams has moved his goods
here and will live in ]. A. Toys tenant
house.
Mrs. R. @. Griffin is spending
month with her daughter, Mrs. Q. d.
Moss of Detroit.
Mrs. c. f. Num- is quite seriously i'll.
Fred Sly went to Grand Rapids, Tues
day morning to find position.
Chas. Sanders, Tho has been visiting
relatives near Glare during the past two
weeks returned home Wednesday.
VIM. Corners is now moving onto his
newly acquired farm just south of town.
Mrs. Roy Lavoy returned home Sun
day after two weeks visit with her
parents, r. NJ. Forquer and wife of
Sumner.
Mrs. A. Heron of Alma, visited her
parents, j. X Strayer and wife, We'd
nesday.
A Lavoy and wife were in Alma on
business Saturday.
Lawrence Strayer was in Reed City
part of last week.
Mrs. Hall living two miles east of
Elwell is visiting her granddaughter,
Mrs Clyde Arris this week
DIR. Graham lanced the abcess on
Romine Pratt's head Tuesday and he
is now doing fine.
James Hildreth sold his horse Monday
to Mr.. Root of Potterville.
Mrs. G. A. Pratt is home again after
spending two weeks at the home of
her son. Guy Stoughton living south of
Sumner.
The ladies of the Aid society met
with Mrs. Rachael Clapper, Thursday.
Mrs. N. X. Strayer had fine monu-
ment erected on her lot in the Elm Hall
cemetery Wednesday.
Frank Croton will work for Marshall
Smith this season.