Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-16

Alma TUESDAY, having Deen Cdlled
here by the death of her grandmother,
Mrs. Vanderhoof.-Carson City Ga
Zette.
The Union Telephone repair and
construction gang that has been here
for two weeks, went to Owosso
Monday morning-Carson City Ga
Zette
DR.. A. +. Bruske was in Ann Ar
Dor last Monday, where he attended
a meeting of the Cecil Rhodes schol-
arship committee, of which he is a
member.
Remember the fremans dance on
Friday evening. February "a. One
of the best orchestras in this part
of the state will furnish the music
for the occasion.
Mrs. Frank Petrie entertained at
500 last Saturday afternoon. The
ladies present thoroughly enjoyed the
hospitality of the hostess and all re-
ported a most pleasant time.
Your money back If you do not get
your moneys worth when you hear
Powers at the Opera house, Alma, Tues
day. Feb. 81. X
The Frances Willard Union will
meet at the home of Mrs. Levi Muir
ply, w. Superior, Saturday, Feb. 18.
The meeting will be led by Mrs. c.
L. Wood, evangelistic superintendent.
Judge Ben Lindsay OF Denver, at
the Opera House next Wednesday
evening, February 90,
Leland T. Powers at the Opera
House next Tuesday evening in David
Garrick.
Miss Pringle entertained a number
of friends at her home on Pine ave
nue. last Tuesday afternoon. Refresh
ments were served and an unusually
pleasant time enjoyed by those pres
ent.
Charles Woodcock, a North Wheel
err merchant, committed suicide last
Friday by swallowing carbolic acid,
in his store and died two hours la
ter. The act was caused by i'll
health. He was So years old and a
widower.
Last Friday night about 80 guests
assembled at the home of Leroy
Whitman of East Arcadia, to help
them initiate their new home. After
few hours spent in playing progress
sive pedro. dainty lunch was served
At late hour they departed for their
homes, saying they had the time OF
their lives.
The Epworth League banquet We'd
nesday evening was a success from start
to finish. Eighty guests were seated al
the tables when POSTMASTER Merrill
Stuckey opened the literary feast of the
evening. Toasts were responded to by
Messrs. Wright, Fishbeck, Dcty and
others. A general good time was en-
joyed by those fortunate enough to bt
present.
Last evening the Alma Art club helt
their animal gentlemen's evening at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Messenger. A
musical program had been prepared
charades were played, refreshments
served and one of the best times en-
joyed by all present. One of the features
of the evening was the poem written b,
our townsman, John Swigart ant
dedicated to the Art club. A prize wa
awarded Mr.. Swigart for his effort.
One of our exchanges recentl.
printed this: A lady of our city ha
found a sure cure for broken dishes
If the dish to be mended can be tee
together with a stout string. thei
placed in boiling milk and left on
hour. YOU can never tell the dish ha
been broken, and it can afterward
be put into boiling water without TIL
pieces coming apart This expert
ment has been tried and proven an
many are the broken dishes whic
were thought to be useless which ar
now good as new.
A very pleasant surprise was give
, Mr.. and Mrs. James Campbell las
Wednesday evening by thirty-five G
their friends Some came enmasl
which added greatly to the fun
Finch and progressive pedro wit
five tables, were played. The win
ners If the irst prizes were MIR,
{ John Wright and Mr.. Frank Glow
The BOBBY prize? Well, ask Mr.
Carl Walters and Chas Ainsley fc
particulars. Refreshments wer
served.
\ surprise party was given Mrs.
, Hutc hinson of Park avenue. last FIR
day evening in honor of her brit
day, by thirty OF her friends. Th
evening was spent in games. mus
and dancing After refreshments. fo
which the ladies provided an abur
dance. Mrs. Glow. in behalf OF tn
! friends, presented Mrs. Hutchinso
: / Nth siI,.ar caiad fork for Whit.