Alma record., 1913-01-02

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Monday night at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Vern Wright
Robert Craig, an Alma college grad
uate, now in the Forestry service at
Hebo, Oregon, is renewing old ac-
quaintances in Alma.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. T. Beebe of
Hillsdale have been spending several
days with the latter's father, c. Eyer,
on f. Downe street
Roy Coble and family of Lapeer,
arrived at Alma, Saturday for few
days visit with Mr.. and Mrs. o. W.,
Swisher OF Pine avenue.
Senator King left Monday for Lam
sing preparatory to the opening of
the state legislature which convened
in Lansing yesterday.
John d. Spinney claims to have
been the happiest man in Alma on
Christmas day. His entire family
were at home and> well.
Mrs. Bertha Diamond, of Suisen,
California, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. j. Lyon came Christmas day for a
visit in the parental home.
Ivan Nelson, who is attending the
university at Ann Arbor, has been
spending several days in the city with
his father Clinton Nelson.
The drug store men met Monday
evening and agreed to close at s
o'clock every night evcept Saturdays.
Sunday hours remain the same.
Robert II. Smith left Monday for
Laporte, Ind, where he will work
during the winter, returning to his
ranch in Montana in the spring.
The Ladies Aid society OF the
Presbyterian church will meet Tues
day afternoon, January Z, with Mrs.
Lloyd Ellison, 423 Gratot avenue.
Miss Helen c. Eickbaum OF Lin
coin, Neb., daughter of Rev Eich-
baum former Episcopalian Rector
of this place is visiting Miss Ivah Pull
frey.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Knapp of De-
roit, Mr.. and Mrs. f. ]. Alverson
and Howard Alverson of Ithaca were
Christmas guests at the home Of M.
Nc cClaren
Mrs. c. w. Sidebotham and little
daughter of Brooklyn, Mich, came
Friday to spend several days with
the formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
F. w. Hooper.
Two new antiseptic sterlizers have
been placed in the barber shop of
Harvey Willard, and he is justly
proud of the sanitary advantage of
the central shop.
Guy Gongwer has just completed
course in pharmacy at Ferris in
stitute, Big Rapids, and is now on
the lookout for an opportunity for
practical experience.
Rev c. A. Jacokes and wife OF Lo-
we'll parents of Mrs p. w. Creaser,
spent Christmas week in their daugh-
ter's home. The Elder being a for
mer pastor here was invited TO occupy
the pulpit of the NJ +. church on
Sunday.
Thomas Clark of the real estate
firm of Clark & Besore has opened a
new office on State street in the
Hooper building. formerly occupied
by the Slater cafe. Mr. Clark ex-
poets to retain his connection with
the Illinois Realty Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. f. Gongwer of
Gratiot avenue, have had the pleasure
Of entertaining since Christmas their
daughter Mrs. Charles Wharton, her
husband and son Dwight and Mr.
Joseph Gongwar. a brother of J. F.,
all from Ashland, Ohio.
John d. Sullivan and wife cele-
brated their 10th wedding anniversary
New Years day at the home of Mrs.
Sullivans parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
w. Snider Of Pine River township.
A general family reunion was the
special feature Of the event.
Mrs. Pearl Decker entertained with
a five hundred party Friday evening
at her home on w. Center street
Miss Sophia Durham won the prize
and Miss Mabel Hutchings secured
the consolation. A two-course lunch
was served by the hostess late in the
evening.
The Masonic lodge had installation
ogf officers Friday evening. Supt.
Herbert Montague OF the Masonic
Home acting as installing officer.
The ceremonies were followed with
banquet and appropriate speeches,
Mr. L. l.. Smith acting as toastmas-
ter. Mr. NJ. Pollasky presented the
five past masters present each with
beautifully decorated past masters
apron.
A. w. Brock, Jr, son OF A. w.
Brock of 242 Ely, returned home last
Saturday after an absence of five and
"A half years. Most of this time he
has spent at Deming, New Mexico,
on a $40 acre ranch which they are
adapting to agriculture by irrigation
from wells. He brought with him
as a companion, Mr.. +. J. Nagle, who