Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-30
f24 Superior st
Alma, Mich

They were on their way home from
California where they have spent the
winter.
Herbert Montague, superintendent
of the Masonic Home, left Monday
morning for Detroit where he attend
ed the session of the Masonic Grand
lodge. asa1
Attorney John M. Durham ad-
dressed the Bible class of the Meth
odist Sunday school last Sunday on
the subject, THE Necessity of Truth
in Law
Mrs. George Moore entertained a
number of friends at her home on
State street Monday afternoon with
Mrs. M. A. Holmes as the guest of
honor.
Mrs. S. M. Hollenbeck, who has
been visiting her son, Lutte Hollen-
beck for the past four weeks, left
Monday morning for her home at
Merrill.
Mrs. L. c. Cummings of Carson
City, Mrs. d. r. Bennett of Detroit
and Mrs. A. f. Barstow of Ithaca,
were guests of Mrs. w. w. Ferris,
Thursday.
A gang of workmen started at work
on the Arcadia Hotel last week. Work
will be rushed as rapidly as possible
so as to open the hotel up about
June 10th.
Mrs. F. N Chadwick was called to
Ann Arbor last Thursday on ccount
of the serious illness of Mrs. Chad
wick's daughter-in-law, Mrs. Claude
Chadwick.
Rev. Harold Gaunt of Wheaton,
Mimi, arrived in Alma Monday from
Louisville, Kentucky, where he has
been attending the meeting of the
Presbytery.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Fraker and son
Foster accompanied by Miss Laura
Brown spent Sunday in Grand Ledge
the guests of their daughter, Miss
Lois Fraker
Supt. +. Z. Fell of the Holland
public schools was the guest of Prof
]. T. Mitchell during the latter part
N.
alumnus of the college.
Miss Eta Stuckey, who was in the
employ of Lozier Auto Co. at De-
troit, recently resigned her position
and has accepted a position with the
Central Michigan Produce Co.
Mrs. Mary VIM and daughters
have moved into the Winn residence
on College street. The home was
damaged by fire some weeks ago
The repair work was done by George
Bahlke.
Judge John R. Carr of Cassopolis
visited his son, Carey Carr last Fri
day. Judge Carr was on his way
home from the Democratic state con-
vention at Bay City where he went as
delegate
The local lodge /. O. O. F., No.
23S, is having steady growth.
Twenty-Five new members have been
added during the past six months,
five of whom were initiated last Mon
day evening.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Methodist church will be entertained
Thursday afternoon, June 9Th, by
Mrs. Frank Parker and Mrs. r. O.
Smith at the home of the former,
707 Michigan avenue.
Oran Osborne who went to Ann
Arbor three weeks ago to be operated
upon for appendicitis returned to
Alma last week. The operation was
very successful and Mr. Osborn an
pears to be in much better health.
The work on the new high school
building was taken up again last
Monday morning. The force of
workmen was considerably increased.
Every effort will be made to make
up for the delay caused by the recent
storms.
The ladies of the Episcopal Guild
gave supper last Thursday even
ing at their rooms in the St. Johns
church. A large number of people
were served to an exceptionally fine
supper The ladies realized a goodly
sum to pay for their efforts.
The fifth annual Field Meet of the
high schools and district schools of
Gratiot county will be held on Davis
Field, Alma, on Saturday, June 1.
A fine banner will be given the dis.
trict schools and five medals will be
given to high school contestants.
Alma high school won the invita-
ton track meet held at St. Louis
last Saturday. The victory brought
another banner to the high school
that will be added to their already
large collection. Kress and Tom
Cooper were the stars.
The members of the G. A. R. and
Women's Relief Corps attended the
memorial service held at the Meth
odist church last Sunday. The church
was decorated with flags for the oc-
casion. Rev. w. T. Doty preached
one of the finest memorial sermons
a