Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-10-26
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

The entertainment given by the
pupils of Mrs. IAdeline Douglas at
the Christian church Monday even
ing was a rare treat to everyone
present. Too much praise cannot be
given Mrs. Douglas for the cleverly
arranged and we'll executed program.
Though given by children the work
would have done credit to older peo-
pie. The selections given were high
class, being taken from ]. White comb
Riley, Frank l.. Staunton and Joe
Lincoln. while few were Mrs.
Douglas works. The musical num-
bers given added considerably to the
evenings program. Because of the
weather the audience was not jas
large as had been hoped for yet the
entertainment as a whole was a COM
plete success.
Mrs. Will Brown of Newark town
ship passed away Tuesday morning
at six o'clock a. m She had been
confined to her room for six weeks
with a complication of stomach and
liver troubles. Mrs. Brown was born
in Newark township where she lived
all her life. She leaves a husband
and four children three daughters
and one son. There are also several
brothers and sisters, among them
Mrs. G. w. Pulfrey OF this city, be-
sides large circle OF friends and
neighbors.
Last Saturday the electric lights Of
the city were turned off at midnight
so that the new dynamo could be in
stalled at the Electric Light Co.'S
plant. While the various churches of
the city could not hold their usual
Sunday evening services the Alma
Grain and Lumber Co. chose time
to make the necessary repairs that
would inconvenience the least num-
Der OF people Service was resumed
again Monday evening.
A card from Mrs. Mertie Fran
cisco, dated October 10, announces
the arrival OF her self and family at
San Francisco. They visited en-
route the Mormon Temple at Salt
Lake City, the State Capitol at Sac
ramento and viewed many places Of
historical interest. The Record will
keep them posted on Alma happen
ings while they are in the West.
About twenty-four friends and
neighbors OF VIM. Thompson, 2O6
Grover avenue, assembled at his
home Tuesday evening TO remind
him that it was his twenty-ninth
birthday. Various games, refresh
ments and good social time helped
to pass very pleasant evening.
Mrs. Anderson, wife of Samuel An
derson, died at eleven o'clock Satur-
day night at the age of sixty-four
years. Mrs. Anderson was an old
resident of Alma and besides her
husband and six sons leaves a large
circle of friends. DR.. Bruske preached
the funeral sermon and interment was
made in Riverside cemetery.
Last Thursday evening Miss Ger
trude Benedict entertained a number
of her friends at her home on Dow
ny street. Refreshments, games and
social conversation caused the time
to pass quickly. All who were pre-
sent. and there were no regrets, re-
port most delightful time.
The friends of Mrs. Cords Smith
who October second had the misfor-
tune to fall and break her right hip
will be pleased 10 know that she is
resting comfortably although her ad-
vanced age. SO years will make her
recovery slow.
W. d. Smith and family left Alma
last night for Davenport, Iowa,
where Mr.. Smith will take a course
of study in the Chiropractic College.
They were accompanied by Miss Vida
Greig, who will remain with them
during the winter.