Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-29
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News From a Lively Town.

George Sandell and Ross Lathrop of
Elwell. n. w. Struhle Of Shepherd
were in town Tuesday attend
ing a meeting of the directors of
the Bank of Riverdale
AT the fourth quarterly conference of
the NJ. Z. church. held last week, a
unanimous call was extended TO Rev.
A. T.. North to return to this charge
for another year. Reports submitted
showed the church to be in very
prosperous co ndition. Super inten-
dent W. p. French of Lansing, was
present at the meeting
II. A. Lyon spent couple of DAYS
last week at Shepherd.
T. II. Rowland returned from his
vacation Saturday
The platform was not replaced
around the depot. but like Alma, River
dale will have gravel walks about its
depot in the future. Let US hope there
will not be as many mud puddles as
surround the station at our sister city.
Bert Forquer of Alma. was in River
dale Monday and took our popular
rural mail carrier over his route in an
automobile. The trip was made in two
hours and quarter. much less than
half the time usually required to make
the rounds. 1t is rumored that our
carrier is thinking seriously of buy
ing a machine,
Letters received from r. E. Moblo,
who is at Mt. Clemens taking baths.
states he is getting along nicely and is
being greatly benefited fact his many
friends here will be pleased TO learn.
Crops in this locality are look
ing good. The pickle crop is Civ
ing promise of an abundant yield.
Mr.. and Mrs ". II. Owen are en-
joying a visit from their son. Floyd.
who arrived. in Riverdsle Monday
from his tour around the world.
Mrs John. Adams left Monday to
join her husband in Alabama. She
will visit friends at Hartford while
enroute.
Rev. Wilev and family were guests
of old friends in this section during
the past week. Sunday Mr. Wiley &C.
cupied the pulpit of the NJ. E church.
He is now located at Maple Rapids, but
for a number of years he was pastor of
this charge.
w. H. Wyeth & Son have placed
new safety gasoline tank in front of
their store.
Work on Riverdale's new buildings
is progressing finely.
Mr. and Mrs. Miner were guests of
Dell Raby and family Sunday.
Miss Lena Wiley of Elwell, visited
friends here Tuesday.
Miss Frances Church of Ithaca. is
the guest of Miss Hazel Moblo.
Misses Hazel and Norma Frosch of
Edmore. spent Sunday with their
uncle, Henry Tucker.
Lee Strong of Alma. is spending. the
week with.friends here.
Horace Hudson of Breckenridge.
spent a few days here this week.
For pure drugs YOU will not be dis
appointed at Owens
A new cement walk will be con-
structed from the bank building to the
hotel, and perhaps an additional cross
walk will be added to our main street.
Monday evening. at the home of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus
Reed. occurred the marriage of Miss
Carrie Reed to -Lefiier.. Bemis. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. A.
E. North of this place. in the pres
ence of the immediate relatives of the
bride and groom. The wedding was a
very pretty affair and a bountiful we'd
ding supper was served the guests.
Mr.. and Mr.. Bemis are popular young
people and have the best wishes of
large circle of friends.
Geo Skaff will occupy the Lewis
building when completed with his
stock of clothing.
Get your binding Irvine and harvest
ing supplies at Moblo's. K
The Edmore Tigers met defeat at
the hands of the first nine of the Block
school house district Saturday. the
score being 8 to 4, in favor of our boys
Riverdale will meet Edmore on the
local grounds in few DAYS.