Alma record., 1913-10-16

The Alma Elevator Company have
recently installed new set of scales.
The new weighbeam is now in the of
flee.
Mrs. +. II. Weese and daughter,
Mrs. De La Geneste, of Cleveland,
spent the first of the week in Sagi-
nav.
Raymond Rhines of Essex, Iowa,
is spending two weeks in Alma, a
guest of his sister, Mrs. Carl Wash
burn.
Miss Hattie Mills of the Stanton
high school faculty spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
l. L. Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. J. Fraker spent
Sunday at the home Of the latter's
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom Allen
at Ithaca.
Paul r. Edwards, who has been
the guest of his grandmother, Mrs.
A. M. Baughton, has returned to his
home in Saginaw.
Mrs. V. M. Wilson of Chicago is
visiting at the home of her son, Winn
Wilson, on L. Center street, and will
spend some time in Alma.
Miss Maude Hooper, teacher in the
Carson City schools, spent the last
of the week with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. f. W. Hooper.
Girls Remer, who was injured by a
fall from the barn on the f. H.
Doane farm two weeks ago, has re-
covered and is again at work.
The Boy Crusaders under the lead
ership of Mr. Allen |. Bergy were
entertained Monday evening by Will
lard Holmes of Grafton avenue.
The Record foce enjoyed eating
SHOW apples last week which were
left at the office by VIM. Edgar of
the Honneyhoe farm. Come again.
Messrs. A. p. Cook, DR.. Clizbe and
Rev w. II. Mason and Rev. Elem
ing attended the annual meeting Of
the Presbyterian Synod at Adrian
this week
Sidney Cook spent Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week in Ann Ar
Dor where he was among the num-
Der who took the Cecil Rhodes schol-
arship examination.
Remember the mission Sunday
school under the auspices Of the
Presbyterian s. S. at 1921 Michigan
avenue. A good attendance marked
the opening service last Sunday af-
ternoon.
In response to a petition signed by
over eight hundred public school
teachers of Detroit, the University
Senate voted unanimously to estab-
lish extension courses of study in that
city The lectures in these courses
Albert Knapp, formerly chauffeur
for II. c. Richardson, but recently in
the employ of the Alma Truck Com
pany, has accepted a position with
Mr.. Amasa Rust, Of Saginaw and en-
tered upon his position Monday of
Mrs. H. NJ. Cross and children of
Cincinnati, Ohio, are visiting the
formers sisters, Mrs. Charles Muir
ply and Mrs. Frank Parker. brother,
Carl Washburn, and her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. w. J. Washburn, west of
Alma.
The Ann Arbor railroad have had
their steam ditcher at work at Forest
Hill for two weeks making wider the
cuts and extending the sidetrack till
they now have thrce-fourths OF mile
of siding which will accommodate
ninety cars.
will be given on Saturday throughout
the year, by members of the facul-
ties in the departments OF philosophy
history and rhetoric. This work is
d phase Of the extension lecture SER
vice established by the board of re-
gents two years ago
The b. y. p. L. Of the Baptist
church held a reception last Wednes-
day evening at the home of the pas
tor. Rev. ]. w. Priest. for the new
members Of the society and church.
Various games were used for enter
tainment and refreshments were
served during the evening.
Architect T. NJ Wood of this city
has been selected by the Board OF
Education of Presque Isle county as
architect for the new high school
building to be erected in Onaway in
1914. The building will be similar
to the Alma building, but not SO
large. The same architect has been
selected as architect for new Ma
sonic temple 10 be built in Onaway
in 1914.
Twenty-Five Alma Odd-Fellows
spent last Friday evening in St. Louis
where they conferred the 1st degree
on several candidates. The follow
ing men comprised the party. Messrs
Soper, NJ A. Medler, J. Cook, Gran
dell, r. Miller, L. +. Medler, ]. Sharp
Foster, Calvert, NJ Smith. ]. White,
G.. White, GARNER, w. w. Medler,
u. Walker, B. Walker. II. Becker o.
L. Paulus, L. c. Stinchcomb, Brid-