Alma record., 1913-07-10

Miss Edna Wiley, who has been at
tending the Union school in Alma
for the past few years has finished
school and graduated with a large
class.
Miss Ruth Porterfeld, who has
been employed in the Union Tele-
phone Co.'S office as operator, in AL
ma for the past few weeks has re-
turned home
Mrs. Patt Whitcraft and children,
and mother Mrs. f. Ferris, of near
Crystal spent Sunday with the lat
ter's daughter Mrs. L. Yates and
family of St. Louis.
Carl Abbott left Tuesday to spend
few weeks at the home Of his faith
er Fred Abbott near Ithaca. He will
also visit other relatives before re-
turning home.
Mrs. Fred Cohoon and daughter,
who have been spending a few days
with her parents Charles Courier and
family returned to her home in Ow-
osso Wednesday.
Mrs. Reuben Cummings of Pontiac
and Mrs. Lester Thomas of Brecken-
ridge spent Sunday with their father
Frank Church and family, have re-
turned to their homes.
Mrs, William Rogers, who has
been visiting at the home of her son,
Harry Rogers and family in Grand
Rapids and daughter Mrs Charles
Jennings and family in Ionia has re-
turned home.
Joe Elliston, of WILLIAMSON, came
Saturday to visit friends and rela-
tives in Alma and in this vicinity.
Mr., Ellison was formerly of this
neighborhood, and his many friends
are pleased to see him.
Mrs. Debert Carter, formerly Anna
Rork who has been visiting John
Snyder and wife and John Sullivan
and family in Alma has returned to
the home of her mother in Grand
Rapids.
Word has reached Mrs. Frank
Church stating a daughter was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Allen in De-
troit, this last week. It will be re-
membered that Mrs. Allen and Mrs.
Church are sisters. Mother and the
child are doing we'll.
Laurel and Edna Muhn, George and
Veryl Olmstead, Misses Milder and
Edna Wiley, Laurel Ball, Cora Ish-
am, Clara Wixom and Thelma Sny-
der, who have been attending the
Union school in Alma for the past
year have finished school this last
week and returned home for their va
cation.
Geo. Webb and family spent the
first of the week with Mrs Webb's
sister, Mrs. ]. Rundio and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Iverson, of Battle
Creek, who are visiting in Riverdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Snyder enter
tanned Frank Ellis and wife of near
Forest Hill, Sunday Mr.. Ellis and
family were formerly of this neigh
borhood
The remains of Clarence Shattuck
of Grand Rapids was brought to the
nOlnC Vi MIS. HlIlp DdTldHQ ueS-
day morning Mr.. Shattuck has been
sick since last December with tuber-
culosis. He was twenty-three years
old at the time of his death. The
funeral was held at the home of Mrs.
Darland Wednesday at 900 o'clock,
Rev. Messe, of ST. Louis conducting
the service. The remains were laid
to rest in the Wright cemetery. The
family receives the sympathy of the |
entire community.
Geo. Webb and daughter, Vera,
Frank Webb and wife, E. Brant and
wife, w. Smell and wife of Alma, and
Bert OLSEN and family of Riverdale, |
went to Wi1liamton to attend the |
family reunion which was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. M. Price.
There was thirty-one present. A fine |
dinner was served, and a program
was given in the afternoon. Richard |
Ellison Howell and Clarence Webb |
and wife of Toledo were also present |
The next reunion will be held at the
home of Bert OLSON, of Riverdale,
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