Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-31

their way 10 Shepherd. where they ex-
Dect to spend a few days visiting at
the home of Mrs Stephen Fox of that
place.
Ray Baker spent Tuesday and We'd
nesday with relatives In Owosso and
leaves Friday for Davenport. Iowa.
where he Ia principal Of the CONNER
cial department in the high schools of
that city.
Miss Juno Shepard entertained her
Sunday School class and Rev and Mrs
jackson Wednesday afternoon. Games
ments helped to pass very pleasant
afternoon.
Miss Erms Fritz left "wednesday
evening for st Louis, where she will
return to her duties IN the postoffice.
after q weeks vacation spent at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs F j
Fritz of this city.
Mrs W l. Smith and two children
from Hilyard. WASH. who are spend
ing the summer with the formers par
ents, Bishop and Mrs c l. Wood. have
been visiting relatives in Mt Pleasant
the past two weeks.
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arrived in Alma last Friday and spent
few days with the formers brother.
q F. Brown. Mr. Brown is editor and
publisher of the Otsego Union and has
many friends in this city.
Margaret. the little daughter of DR.
and Mrs Erwin. accidentally fell into a
pan of hot water last Saturday. burn
ing her right arm quite severely. DR.
Bagley dressed the wound and the
little Miss is doing nicely.
The Methodist Ladies will hold their
annual Apron Sale and Fancy Goods
Fair, Friday and Saturday. Sept eth
and 9Th. Friday. commencing at 400
O'Clock q. m. the public are cordially
invited to a "Serve Yourself Cafe"
Luncheon.
Clyde Bell and three cousins the
Misses Jennie May and Irene Bell. re-
turned Wednesday evening to their
home in Champaign. ILL.,. after
couple of months visit at the home of
Fred Bell. who resides on the W II
Sloan farm.
| Deputy Sheriff Holman went to De-
| tlOit the first of the week. taking with
him Dempsey Myers and Ernest Ritter.
who are to serve sixty days in the De-
troit House of Correction. the former
for being drunk and the latter for as
sault and battery.
Messrs l. A Sharp. Ezra Smith, q W
| Pulfrev. r Fraker and G Brown
were in Mt Pleasant TUESDAY and in
company with Mayor Russell and other
enterprislng citizens of that city in
spected the Cement paving now being
laid in that hustling city.
G II Bausills house will soon he
I known as 'Linger Longer Lodge the
young lady teachers having procured
| the use of the same for the coming
wear Mr. and Mrs Banslll will leave
/ the middle of the month Cor California
where they will spend the winter.
Mr. and Mrs Cecil Lane. accompanied
| bv Mr. and Mrs Frank Townsend OF
| Lyons. arrived AZ the home of Mr. and
Mrs LEROY Whitman last SUNDAY morn
ing. The day was spent in renewing
| old acquaintance and the return trip
made Sunday evening via auto.
Prosecuting Attorney Charles Cog
gins is one of the busiest men in Graf
lot county these days SO busy that he
requires an assistant. The first appl;
cant arrived last SATURDAY. in the shane
of nine pound boy. Charlie saws he
has good lungs and already give prom
lse of being twentieth century orator.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Horn of Ithaca
left Thursday morning for Detroit,
where their daughter Miss Marjorie
| will Join them. From there they will
go to Albany and down the Hudson hy
boat TO New York They will visit in
NewYork and New JERSEY about three
weeks and return by way of Washing
ton.
Mr. and Mrs Paul ] AlIured of Eavrt
have started for Lien Chon. China,
where thew will become missionaries
Mr. Allured is graduate of the Evart
high scnool. Alma College ard Prince
ton seminary. His wife was Miss
Helen Strange of Grand Ledge. who is
also graduate of Alma and success
full kindergarten teacher.
Former Senator James II kim ne of
Dowagiac. who is representing Cass
county before the aqualiZati on board.
has announced that he will be a can
didate for congress next year against
Edward l. Hamilton in the Fourth dis
trict Senator Charlie White of Niles
Judge l. b s Des Voignes of Cassopolis
may also get into the race.
Prof Q Adams left Alma last Mon
dav for Ann Arbor. where he will
spend two weeks before leaving for his
new home in Baton Rouge. Louisiana.
where he will have charge of the de-
partment of public speaking in the
southern university. Prof and Mrs
Adams have made many friends in
Alma, who regret their departure.
| Our former fellowtownsman. genial
Fred Rowland. cashier of the Alma