Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27

Grand Rapids were the guests of
their niece, Mrs. John Wright, the
fore part of the week
Mr.. Raycraft has accepted the po-
sition of Superintendent of schools at
Wayne, Michigan, and will begin his
work there in September
J. p. Greenbaum of Toledo was in
the city last Thursday in the inter-
est of the Ann Arbor X. r. for which
company he is claim agent.
The many friends and acquaint-
ance of Henry Vermeulen will be sur
prised to know that he is in the real
estate business at Cassopolis.
J. F. Wise has been spending much
time during the last two weeks at
Riverdale where he is putting his
new harness store into shape.
Mrs. Henry Brewbaker entertained
at a six o'clock dinner Wednesday in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Gettis Ward
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ward.
At the Presbyterian church next
Sunday, Rev VIM. S. Jerome will
preach. Theme in the morning:
when to say, Thy will be done"
The civic improvement league will
meet with Mrs. Francis King, Friday
afternoon, July 5th, at three o'clock.
All members are urged to be present.
Miss Bernice Pollasky arrived in
Alma last Saturday from Chicago.
Miss Pollasky has been attending
the Art Institute for the past year
The high school played the Alum
nj men last Thursday and were de-
feated Al. The game was one OF the
best seen on Davis Field this year
Miss Lena Gould departed for her
home at Owosso last Saturday after
noon Miss Gould will be a member
of the Owosso high school faculty
next year.
Paul Austin was suddenly called
home last Thursday. He had plan
ned to spend the summer in Alma but
it is likely he will be with his people
at Monroe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ligninan are
entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. ] r..
Thompson of Detroit. Mr.. Thomp-
son was formerly in the hardware
business here.
Prof. and Mrs. n. f. Notes.-The
LETT for Ann Arbor last Tuesday.
They were accompanied by their son,
Frank, who will undergo an opera
ton this week
Miss Myrtle Creaser returned to
Alma to spend the summer after a
very successful year of teaching as
member of the high school faculty
at Carson City.
Mrs. and Mrs. T. J. Burgess and
daughter Mildred returned to Chi
cago, last week, Monday, after visit
ing with J. NJ. Montigel and family
for few days.
Children's dresses at cost at L. N.
Bakers.
Wilbur Ennis of Ithaca was in AL
ma last Friday. Mr.. Ennis has re-
Gently announced his candidacy for
the Republican nomination OF Sheriff
of Gratiot county.
Mrs. Roy Madden and Miss Zoa
Wheaton left Monday morning for
Grand Rapids for couple of weeks
visit with Mrs Madden's mother,
Mrs. Leonard Green
G.. +. Ward received his new car,
an "Alpena Flyer last Friday The
car is the first of the kind to be seen
in this vicinity and has created very
favorably impression.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Jennings of
Ionia, are visiting this week at the
home of the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Rogers. Mr. Jennings is
keeper at Ionia Reformatory.
Mrs. Walter Vliet and son Stanley,
of Washington, ID. c., arrived in
Alma last Saturday to spend the
summer with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. H ]. Hyde, W. Downey st.
The white cedar porch furniture on
display in Wright & Browns win
dow has attracted considerable at
tention. 1t is fine finished and the
furniture is strikingly handsome.
Circuit Court opened Tuesda,
morninG for the June term. The
calcnda is the lightest in the his
tory of the court. SO few cases are
there that no calendar yas printed
Miss Lena Argent of Lansing re-
turned TO her home Saturday after
noon after couple of weeks visit as
the guest of Miss Winnie Booth. Mrs.
John Z. Booth accompanied Miss
Argent and will be the guest of the
Argents at Lansing for short visit