Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-17

clearing sale, commencing Saturday,
February 10.
Rev. w. B. f. Brown of Charlotte
will supply the pulpit of the Baptist
church during the remainder of the
month.
Miss Lulu Wilson formerly of this
city but now of Oxford is the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. soper and family
this week.
Mrs. Mary J. Goodhue returned to
her home at Barryton, Wednesday after
spending several weeks with her daugh-
ter Mrs. O. f. Parker of this city.
Great February clearing sale at 81.
mon Messengers dry goods store, COM
mencing, Saturday, February 10. Re.
member the date, II is money saw
er.
A rural carriers examination was
held at the city hall last Saturday for
class of eleven applicants who were
DESTROYS of filling a vacancy from one of
the routes out from Bannister,
Mrs. A. L. Hutchinson was given a
hearty surprise by several of her former
neighbors of Ithaca last Friday evening.
She was presented with book and al
elegant dish as a token of their friend
ship
DIR. Walker, the well known Detroit
specialist, had busy day here on his
last visit. Dr. Walkers next appoint
ment is Wednesday. February %. &C.
member the date
Roll Cell meeting at X. p. Hall, Fri
day evening at reguAr meeting hour
An interesting program has been ar.
refreshments will be served
Full attendance urged,
Paul Sohr, of Manchester, Iowa, all
expert butter maker, is assisting in that
department. at the Central Michigan
Produce company this week.
Mrs, VIM. Constable died this FORE
noon at II O'Clock. Funeral Saturday
at ST. Johns church at 2 p NJ. Stand
ard time). Funeral sermon Sunday az
10 a. NJ.
The w. 9. T. u. will hold a Frances
Willard Memorial at their next regular
meeting, February 10, at 2:30 p. M. at
the home of Mrs. Levi Murphy, 42O ".
Superior street. All ladies are invited
Next Thursday being a holiday, the
city carriers will make but one delivery
during the day, the postoffice will be OPP
an from 10 to II A. NJ, and the rural
carriers will make their routes the same
as ever.
The Civic Improvement league will
hold their regular meeting Friday after
noon at the Free Reading room be-
tween the hours of three and four o'clock
p. NJ. 1t is earnestly requested that a
arge attendance OF the membership be
present as matters of Importance will
come before the meeting.
Invitations have been received in this
city for the twenty-fifth annual inspec.
lion of the Ithaca Commandery Knights
which occurs tomorrow even
ing at Ithaca. The reception will be held
at the K p Hall at s o'clock, followed
at $3.50 by the banquet at the Masonic
Temple. Kelly S. Scarf is POSTMASTER,
which assures a good time to all pre-
sent
Saturday evening between the hours
of three and six a reception was given at
the home of Vida Greig by Mrs. Shep-
herds Sunday School class in honor of
the Misses Iva and Esther Hoffman.
VINO expect to start Wednesday for their
future home near Joliet, III. The time
was spent in games, after which refresh
ments were served. A very pleasant
time is reported by all
At the regular meeting Of the Alma
Chapter No. 1913 r. A. NJ. last evening,
the Royal Arch degree was conferred
upon Messrs. John Wright. V. p. Hol-
lenbeck and DIR. E. T. Lamb. Later in
the evening banquet was served in the
banquet hall which was attended by a
large number of visiting masons.
Last Monday evening Postmaster, G.
+. Brown. while down town, was called
10 his home by one of his neighbors.
Mr.. Brown always willing to accom-
modate, Immediately complied with the
Reaching his home all was i'll
darkness as he had left it only short
time before. Putting the key in the door
and turning the knob to enter, lights
were suddenly turned on and c. +.
found his home occupied by a score or
more of our citizens, all of whom were
having most enjoyable time. To say
that Mr.. Brown was surprised would be
stating it mildly, but he Immediately
entered into the spirit of the occasion,
and everyone received what they went
after, that is, good time.