Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-23
TONAUNE HAPPENINGS

II mas DCCll reported llldl ATS, Jane
Hawlcy of Jackson is very sick Her
daughter. Mrs Leaf Adams. formerly
of here but now OF Alma, has gone
there 10 help care for her during her
sickness.
Patti Whitcraft has been buzzng
wood for Bert Marlborough this last
week
There have been a few cases OF the
mumps in the neighborhood lately
Edd Hodge of Alma came home
Sunday to look after Mr. Horner's
house while he is i'll Ohio on visit
Mrs f. Church had the misfortune
this last week to fall just as she was
going out the door and sprain her
lett wrist, But at this writing it is
little easier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Downs of
Ithaca have moved on the Freeman
Johnson farm which he has rented for
the coming year. Mrs. Downs was
formerly George Williams. daughter
OF Mrs. Anna Williams.
Leon Wright left Tuesday for De
troit to visit his brother Burdette
Wright, and family for a couple OF
weeks
Mr. and Mrs. H. b. Currcncc enter
tanned Sunday Mrs. Ray Hopkins Of
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and their
daughter. Mrs. Dec Day and husband.
Mrs Hopkins was formerly Fem
Drake and was married about three
week, ago. Mr.. Hopkins will come
in a couple OF weeks to make a visit
and accompany his wife home Mrs.
Day and Mrs. Hopkins were friends
in their girlhood days when Mrs Day
made her home in Sioux Falls.
Mrs Winnie Tomin arrived at the
home Of her aunt. Mrs |. II. Church,
and family, Thursday evening from a
visit with her mother. Mrs Kate
Older in Petoskey She left Friday
for her home in Summerton.
Mrs Geo. Bailey left Tuesday for
Port Huron, accompanied by her two
sisters. Mrs. \. NJ. Butcher of Elm
Hall and Mrs +. Prichett and aunt,
Mr.. \. Burgc. to attend family re
union at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. !.
w. Hayward. There were six bro
thcr, and sisters in all Mrs Prit-
chcu and Mrs Burgc have been here
from Canada visiting relatives for the
past three weeks and viii return to
their home in Canada and Mrs. Bailey
returned home Saturday evening
Mrs. Edd Ferris entertained the la
dies aid society of the NJ f. church
OF Elwell Wednesday, y fairly good
crowd attended considering the cold
weather. The next meeting will be
held at the home OF Mrs. Frank Hand
ley.
JohU Durham is better at this writ
ing. DR. Lamb OF Alma. who is at
tending him. states he thinks that
Mr. Durham will improve unless
something sets in. 1t will be remem-
bered that he fell one evening of last
week from the porch hurting himself
very badly.
|. H. Church has been sick with la
grippe for the last couple OF weeks
Mrs. Ida Mcdlcr entertained a party
OF friends at her home Friday even
ing Music and cards were the order
of the evening. \ fine time was re
ported by all
Mrs. Gccnhoe had the misfortune
to fall one day last week hurting her
self quite badly, but at this writing it
is reported that she is better.
There were a number from here at
tended the dance at Elwcll Friday
evening.
Last Friday evening Miss Mary
Stitts, who is attending the Union
school in Alma. entertained load OF
young people from south of Alma at
here home. where they were highly
entertained Games and music COM
prised the evenings pleasure At
twelve o'clock the party repaired to
the dining room where the table was
spread and there partook Of the most
sumptuous feast Of good things. Hav-
ing refreshed the inner man the party
broke up with best wishes To Miss
Stitts and declaring her royal en-
tertainer.
News reached lis this last week that
Miss Mable Owing. formerly of here
was married to Lloyd Smith of Alma
Mrs Smith has many friends who
wish her husband happy and pros
! porous journey through life.
/ Reed I.atimcr and wife were in Elm
Hall visiting friends and relatives this
last week
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Ferris spent
Friday evening with Miss Pardee ot
Alma
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Bahlke, the latter
sister to Mrs Frank Glow, vii
finish the school OF Chiropractic 81
Davenport. Iowa. and are expected
home in about two weeks. They have
been to Davenport for the past yea,
but are undecided where they will To-
cate
Bert Nelson. who has been in tn,
West for the past couple Of years, i:
here visiting friends and relatives.
MIR and Mrs. s. Callahan spent Sun
day with the latter's parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs James Porterhcld.