Alma record., 1914-01-08

linens at Mrs. Gaffney's
George Sharrar was in Merrill on
business Monday.
Ralph Goggin is the guest of De-
troit friends this week.
Put Taylor of Elwell was in the
city on business Monday.
Jess Barden of Ithaca was an Alma
business visitor Thursday.
Mrs. Harriet Parker of Elwell was
in Alma Tuesday afternoon on busi-
ness.
The w. c. T. u. will meet Saturday
afternoon at 2:30 with Mrs. ]. w.
Priest.
w. T. Knowlton and H. c. Rich
Monday.
Romano Clark Of ST. Louis was an
Alma visitor Sunday and left Mon
day for Ann Arbor.
Reginald McClinton returned Mon
ray morning to his studies at the
University of Michigan.
Claud Satterlee of Detroit and Miss
Flossie Gates of St. Louis spent
Thursday afternoon in Alma.
Nate Church, formerly of this city
is reported as recovering from Sc
we're case of smallpox in Toledo.
The Woman's club will meet Mon
day afternoon January 18th, with
Mrs. ]. w. Robinson. West Center St,
DR.. Lester w. Sharp returned Mon
day to Chicago after spending the
holidays with his father and sisters
in Alma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sloan returned
Sunday after spending Christmas with
their daughter, Mrs. Ed White of St.
Johns,
+. O. Mamstine and wife of Bar
ryton and J. w. Roe of :Evart were
New Years guests at the Blesch
home.
There are just two things to do
when a woman starts to argue. One
is to remain silent The other is to
keep still.
Mrs. d. f. Murphy has been visit
ing since Saturday with Mrs. f.
Judge. She returned to Saginaw
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Swartz of
Youngstown, Ohio, were the holiday
guests Of Mrs. Swartz' sister, Mrs c.
II. Smith.
Miss Ruth Keller returned Monday
to her home in Standish after two
weeks visit at the home of her uncle
w. 1. Amsbury.
The employees of the d. W. Rob
inson stores were entertained at din
ner New Years day at the home of
their employer IN Center street.
+. W. Ruggles returned Monday
noon from visit with relatives in
Ware, Mass. Mrs. Ruggles and son
will spend several weeks in the east.
ID. L. Johnson who has been con-
fined to his home for some time suf
fering with rheumatism is able to be
on the streets again and has resumed
his work.
J. w. Holmes has recently traded
his farm west of Forest Hill for the
Ed. Medler house and lot at the cor
ner of Woodwork avenue and Hast
ings street.
Miss Fanny King spent Friday and
Saturday with friends in Detroit en-
route to New York. She was ac-
companied to Saginaw by her father,
Francis King.
!. II. Fearman and wife moved to
Bay City Tuesday where they will
make their home. Mr.. Fearman has
been employed by the Central Mich
igan Produce company in Alma.
Miss Mable Reed entertained her
class of music pupils at Forest Dale
farm, her home, three miles south of
Alma, with New Years party.
Eighty-fve were present including pu-
pills from Ithaca, Alma. Edmore,
Vestaburg and Riverdale. Dinner
was served to the guests and pleas
ant day enjoyed.
Mr. Henry NJ Lands of Ferris
township had very successful auc-
ton sale Wednesday, December 31st.
The cows alone brought him over
$1200.OO, and his total sale aggregated
over $2200.00. Between three and
four hundred men were present, some
Of them driving a distance of over
twenty miles to be present.
Henry c. Hayes, age 50 years, died
at his home in Traverse City, Decem-
Der 31st He is the father of Milo
Hayes of this city. He lived in Beu-
lah from 1894 until 1904 and then
moved to Traverse City, where he
has since resided. His life previous
to 1894 was spent in St. Louis and
vicinity. He has one daughter, Mrs.
Carl Lauchman, in Owosso, and an
other, Mrs. Gertrude Turcotte, in Du-
rand, and one son, Burt. in Beulah.