Alma record., 1913-12-25

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few days in Chicago en- route.
DR.. Olmstead of St. Louis was in
Alma Friday.
George Allen of ST. Louis was in
Alma on business Friday.
Prof. n. f. Notestein started Thurs
day for tour of the southern battle
fields and Florida. He will endeavor
to return to Alma in time for the re-
opening of college.
Miss Dora Alexander, who is teach
ing music in college in Dubuque
Iowa, was in Alma Thursday and
Friday Ell route to her home in St
Louis to spend the holidays. Miss
Alexander is a graduate of the Alma
School of Music and has spent two
years in study in Germany. Friday
morning she sang in chapel to the
delight of those who knew her and
also all who listened to her.
Miss Maude Hooper, who is teach
ing in the high school of Carson City
returned Saturday for the holidays
and is the guest OF her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. +. w. Hooper.
Mrs. +. w. Hooper left Monday
for Brooklyn, Michigan, where she is
a holiday guest of her daughter, Mrs.
c. w. Sidebotham.
Miss Rose Messenger of Chicago is
spending the holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Simon Messenger.
{. A. Smith of the Cherry Hill
farm expects to leave sometime in
February and will locate on a farm
in Hamilton township near North
Star r. NJ. Kiser of near Brecken-
ridge, who formerly cared for the
farm will again assume management
of the same.
Reginald McClnton returned Fri
day evening from Ann Arbor where
he is a student in the University and
will spend the holiday season in Al
ma. Christmas eve he will be joined
by his father, DR.. "~. McClinton,
of Chicago, who will visit in the city
for the balance of the week.
Miss Dorothy Judge, teacher in the
Grayling public schools, is the guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Judge, OF Alma Heights
Miss Ella Bittner returned Satur-
day afternoon from Montague where
she is a member of the high school
faculty and will be the guest of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Bittner,
for two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. |. +. Mills are, enter
tanning their daughter, Miss Hattie,
who is teaching in the high school at
Stanton. for Christmas and New
Years
Mr. and Mrs L. d. Sigler expect to
leave Saturday for ST Louis, Mis-
souri,, to visit relatives.
Foster Fraker of the Eaton Rapids
high school faculty is the guest OF
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. X. J. Fra
ker. for the holiday vacation.
The public schools closed Friday
for the Christmas vacation. and to
close week earlier than usual in
June they will begin again Monday,
December 20, with holiday New
Years day.
Miss Marcella Adams of the kin
dergarten department of the Flint
schools is enjoying the Christmas va
cation at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs d. w Adams.
Carlyn Delevan OF Ann Arbor spent
over Sunday and the first of the week
with he father in Alma, who will
accompany him back to Ann Arbor
to spend Christmas with Mrs. Dele
van and Miss Marjorie.
Miss Letta Soper of the Romeo
school teaching corps is spending the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Soper
Dan Stambough Of Forest Hill was
in Alma Friday to meet his sister,
Bertha, who returned from St. Louis,
where she has been attending school.
Mr. c. J. Tead of Rivcrdalc was in
Alma Friday.
Claud Myer of Sumner was in Al
ma Saturday.
Vance Woodard of Sumner visited
in Alma Saturday.
Mr.. II. T. Harpt is visiting this
week in Clio.
F. NJ. Dart OF St. Louis was in Al
ma on business Saturday.
Russell Putnam had a fancy bred
horse shipped in from Rantoul, III.
Saturday morning at five-thirty
James McCauley member of the Ma
sonic Home passed away. He was
stricken with apoplexy Wednesday
morning and remained unconscious
until his death. Mr. McCauley was
sixty years old and was sent here
May 10, 1913. by Lodge No 3. of
Detroit. He was commercial sales
man during the greater part OF his
life. His home was in Detroit and
his body was shipped to his lodge for
burial.
Mrs. Percy Tissue OF Elm Hall
spent Saturday in Alma
Mr.. Fred Anderson of Riverdale
spent Saturday in Alma on business.
Olive Jacques of Riverdale was in
Alma Saturday afternoon.
Sidney Cook expects to spend the
week end in Ann Arbor.
Mr.. Elmer Ross and mother of