Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-08-28

Some of the farmers have had the
misfortune to have their oats injured
owing to so much rain in this vicin-
ity in the past two or three weeks;
it has also been reported that beans
have been injured by the rain on
low land.
A number from here are attending
camp meeting east of St. Louis on
the Saint camp ground.
Mr.. Walker of Sumner was in this
neighborhood the last of the week.
George Bailey was in Ferris Cen
ter last week calling on relatives.
II. Metcalf of Alma was here on
business last week at the home Of
Giles Isham.
Mrs. William Omans, who has been
very sick, is reported a little better
at this writing.
l.. Rice is putting up a new barn
on his farm this summer They had
large raising Friday afternoon.
Miss Laurel Ball was in St. Louis
on Sunday.
There are a number from here that
are going to Elwell to the chicken
pie supper which will be there next
Saturday, Goth The D. r. are serv-
ing it
Dell Wright has been painting his
barn this week
Cecil Ball is in Ithaca this week,
where he is employed by the Nelson
Grain & Lumber company.
Frank Boman of Forest Hill called
on friends in this neighborhood the
first Of the week on his way to his
farm in Arcadia.
Mrs. Emma Chadwick of Grand
Rapids is visiting with Matt Lintz
and family and Mrs. P. Darling and
family.
Mrs. F. NJ. Mast of Bedding is ex-
pected on Friday to spend few days
with her mother, Mrs. B. Mckinney
and sister, Miss Floral Waldo.
Miss Mildred Courier of Cedar
Corners spent Wednesday and Thurs
day with her cousin, Miss Vera
Webb.
David Dephew called on friends
near Forest Hill last Wednesday.
Miss Lyle Nelson, who has been
sick is better at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Beeson, who
have been visiting with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Gerber, and family, in
Lansing, have returned home.
G. w Robinett of Fisher, Illinois,
is the guest of his sister Mrs. O. L.
Paulus, and family this week.
F. Burton, who has been with his
son, C. Burton, and family, returned
home to Flint the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Johnson and
family, who have been spending
few days with c. NJ Crist and family,
returned to their home in Champaign,
Illinois, on Wednesday.
DR.. Bahlke, who has been here
visiting returned to her home in
North Dakota on Saturday.
Donald Durham of Alma was guest
of his grandfather, John Durham,
Sr., this week.
Mrs. J. Wonders and children of
Galesburg, who have been visiting
with her aunt, Mrs. George Webb,
and family, and her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. Rundio, in Riverdale, and
uncle, Grin Courier, and family, in
Cedar Corners, returned home on
Saturday Mrs Wanders will be re-
membered as Maggie Rundio, having
spent a great part of her girlhood
days in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hannah of Ithaca
called on friends in this neighbour
hood last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Claud Church, for
merly of here, who have lived in
Saginaw for the past few months,
have come back and gone TO Alma
to make their future home.
Leaf Adams and family were in
Saginaw on Saturday and Sunday on
business and calling on H. Smith and
family formerly of this neighborhood.
The lightning struck William Ed
CARS barn which has been known as
the "red barn" for more than thirty
FIVE years to the old settlers, for
merly owned by Mrs. B. Mckinney,
two miles west of Alma.
Mrs. Myron Potter, who came
home from Ohio, called there on &C
count IF the death of her sister, has
been taken very sick with a break
down and is under care of Dr. Gar
den Of Alma Eta Stevens is there
caring for her.
Miss Hazel Webb is sick suffering
with blood poison in her hand.
Miss Mile Bowers of Forest Hill
came on Friday to spend few days
with Miss Vera Webb.
Mrs. Joe WEIGH and her sister,
Mrs Rose Welch, of Alma. made
business trip to Ithaca on Thursday.
Mrs Minnie Garfield and daughter,
who have been visiting relatives and
friends here and in Alma, returned
home the last of the week.
George Kirby and Hamilton Gee
from near St. Louis made business
trip to Vestaburg on Friday.
Miss Lorena WEIGH entertained her
cousin from Alma for few days
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