Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-06

lOur months.
Mrs. G.. Archie Brown is entertain
ing her brother, Cuthbert Patrick of
Detroit, who will be her guest for
the next two weeks.
Fred Johnson took the high school
for a sleigh ride Friday afternoon.
They visited the Sumner school. A
fine time was reported.
Mrs. Jennie Blair returned home
Saturday after spending two weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. Dana Doni-
gan. at Sault Ste. Marie.
Henry Overbough of Isabella coun-
ty, who has been visiting his friend,
John North, for the past week, re-
turned home Tuesday.
VIM. Beverly and family moved
the first of the week into the house
which he purchased of w. |. Ans
bury on Lincoln avenue.
If he did not bring Liggett's Cho-
colate he did not bring. the best
Liggett's Chocolates are sold by F.
%. Grover. 1771-t2.
The w. r. c. Thimble club will
meet with Mrs. Edd. Adams, Tues
day, March 18th, for an all-day meet
ing Pot luck dinner at noon.
Don't forget the great bargains at
the great slaughter sale.
Claiming Parsons, assistant in
structor in the NJ. A. c. at Lansing,
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Parsons.
G.. b. Porter, the optician, expects
to move his business March Is, from
it's present location to the room now
occupied by the Gray Novelty stock.
| have nothing to give away; but
smoke on me if | can't prove to
you that | sell better values in Tail
oring at the lowest prices. O. W..
Swisher.
The u. B. Aid society will meet
Thursday, March 18th, with Mrs.
Morey, Gratiot avenue, for an all
day meeting. Pot luck dinner at
noon.
The c. b. Cook auction sale last
Friday advertised in the Record,
drew large crowd of buyers. Bid
ding was good and the list we'll
cleared up.
Mr.. n. b. Waterman moved his
family Thursday from the Amsbury
residence on Lincoln avenue to the
new Delavan house on the north end
Of State street.
VIM. Houser has erected a store
building on the corner opposite to
the Davis school house. The build
ing is to be used for an up-todate
grocery stock.
Miss Grace Kramer, kindergarten
teacher of Alma schools, was called
home Friday by telegram announc-
ing the serious illness of her mother
at Elkhart, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher left this week
for Saskatchewan where they expect
to spend the summer months with
their daughter and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Chedister.
The Frances Willard union will
meet with Mrs. Priest, SO2 Gratiot
avenue. Topic: Temperance in the
Sunday school. Leader, Miss Fannie
Smith. All ladies invited.
Mr. Allen /. Bergy's Sunday school
class of boys enjoyed sleighride to
the farm home of Mr.. and Mrs. F..
ID. Handley, Tuesday evening, where
they were Hospitality entertained.
The Methodist Ladies Aid held
their Thimble club meeting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rule of
East Superior street last Thursday
and served dinner to a house full of
folks.
Mrs. Porama Griffin, one of the old
pioneers of Gratiot county, died Sat
urday morning. The funeral was
held Monday afternoon at the house,
Rev. Bigelow officiating. The child
rem have the sympathy of their many
friends.
The southbound motor car Tues
day afternoon disabled their engine
and were towed through Alma with
steam engine at $40 p. m. But the
Ann Arbor road deserves much credit
for their prompt and regular service
this winter.
Mr.. Merrill Stuckey of the indie
pendent Cash grocery, has rented the
new Soucy building next door to the
Redman Block and will move his
stock to accommodate the workmen
in preparing the Vermeulen building
for the Savings Bank.
Bring on your work. Save the cost
of sending out of town and a delay.
Dry Cleaning and Pressing. Swisher.
Remember the dates of the Ma
sonic Ministries entertainment are
March 25 and &C.
The class of girls of the Methodist
Sunday school taught by Mrs. F. Z.
West, entertained Miss Vera Gallo
ways class of boys at the home OF
Ruth Durham last Saturday evening
Games and refreshments furnished
! the evenings entertainment.
See display advt. of the great