Alma record., 1914-01-22
TOWN LINE

Louis Engerham and family spent
Sunday with the formers parents in
Riverdale.
Harvey Carter and G. Greenho were
visiting with the latter's mother, Z.
Greenho and S. Koutz Wednesday.
Geo. Nicely, of Alma, has been at
the home of Lyle Nelson this week
papering their house and repairing it,
Mrs Lyle Nelson called on Miss
Susie Bartlett, who is sick at her
home on W. Superior street, in Alma,
Saturday.
Mrs G.. Bailey, Mrs +. Ferris, and
Mrs. w. Ferris were in Riverdale
visiting with Rev. Baker and wife
this last week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Flower went Fri
day to Saginaw to spend a few days
with the latter's brother, Clare Mel
son and family.
There were a number of the young
people from here who attended the
party al the Cleaners hall in Elwell,
Friday evening
Mrs. Guy First of Michigan, who
has been visiting Mrs ]. Kinney and
Mrs. George Taylor and husband,
has returned home.
Earl Taylor went to Middleton
Wednesday to visit his wife, Mrs.
Taylor, who is sick at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Smith; he
returned home the last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ross took
about twenty of the Ladies Sewing
club of the Presbyterian church of
Alma to the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Claud Burton last Wednesday even
ing. Refreshments were served by
Mrs Burton. Rev. Mason and wife
accompanied them. A fine time was
reported.
Saturday evening Rev. ]. w. Priest
and two of the Sunday school teach
ers, Miss Reva Mack and Mrs. +. G..
Crandall of the Baptist church of AL
ma came out in sleigh loads with
about thirty scholars to the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Giles Isham Mrs. Ish-
am entertained them with a fine sup
per Rev. Priest recited some fine
rectations which were appreciated
very much. A royal good time was
reported by all.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Way were
called to Alma Sunday to attend the
funeral of Seigle Wilson. Mrs. Ways
uncle He has worked at the barber
trade for a number of years and has
a host of friends in this vicinity as
we'll as in Alma. Mrs. Wilson re-
ceives sympathy of her many friends.
Leon Wright. who went into the
restaurant business short time ago
has sold out. He expects to go to
Canada in the spring.
Miss Ida Wood was united in mar
riage to Jason Church in Alma Sat-
urday, Jan. 10th, at the home of Rev.
Mason of the Presbyterian church.
Miss Wood is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Wood, having lived
in this neighborhood until this fall
when she moved to Alma with her
parents She is we'll thought of and
a highly respected young lady. Mr..
Church is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
ID. Church of Sumner and is we'll
liked; he is one of the firm of Church
& Havens, who are running the cafe
at the Arcadia Hotel Their friends
extend congratulations and best
wishes for their future life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Mcqueen, for
merly of this neighborhood, had the
misfortune to suffer a severe loss by
fire Sunday night, January 4th. Her
house and barn were burned to the
ground. 1t apepars that Mrs.
Mcqueen was alone with the three
children and was unable to save any
thing but one horse and the buggy.
The house and contents were totally
destroyed. one horse and two cows
were burned with the barn and feed.
He had no insurance on buildings or
contents. The neighbors are donat-
ing material for new building They
receive the sympathy of their friends
here. 1t will be remembered that
they formerly lived on the farm
known as the Dan Giggin farm, two
and one-half miles west Of Alma.
Mrs. Mcqueen is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w Humphrey. having lived
in this vicinity for number of years.