Alma record., 1914-01-08
TOWN LINE

Elmer Hallenbeck of Alma spent
the first of the week with Harry
Mack.
Daniel Goggins of Alma was the
guest of Charles Anderson and wife
Monday.
Mrs. Jerome Kinney, who has been
on the sick list for the past few days,
is better.
Mr. Campbell of west of Forest
Hill has been in this vicinity this last
week hulling clover seed.
Gill Greenho of Alma spent Sunday
with his mother. Mrs. T.. Greenho,
and brother, S. Kontz.
Edd Stevens and wife OF Arcadia
made a business trip in the neighbor-
hood the last OF the week.
G.. Kirby and wife of near ST. Louis
spent New Years with the latter's
parents, Hamilton Gee, and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Folkes spent
Sunday with the formers sister, Mrs.
John Bellmaster, and husband, near
Forest Hill.
Richard Small, who finished his
work at the sugar factory this last
week is spending a few days with H..
| b. Currence.
Henry Curtis, wife and son, Fran
els, OF Ithaca, spent New Years with
the formers sister, Mrs. William Ed
gar, and husband.
Miss Reva Mack and brother,
Harry, spent New Years with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Gillis, in St. Louis.
Lyle Ball Of Alma called on friends
here Wednesday. He also visited his
sister, Mrs. Frank Bowman, and hus-
band, near Forest Hill.
b. link, who has been on trip to
in Ohio. for a couple of weeks, re-
turned home Monday evening.
Miss Mable King and children, who
have been to Fisher, Illinois, visiting
with friends and relatives for the past
couple of weeks, returned home Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Carter of Al
ma spent Saturday with O. l.. Paulus
and wife. Mr.. Carter returned to
Battle Creek Sunday where he is do
ing carpenter work in that city.
DR.. Gardner of Alma was called to
the home of Andrew Weches Friday
morning to treat his brother-in-law
Bert link, who was taken very i'll;
at this writing he is little better.
Eli Pritchard, who has been spend
ing the past couple of months with
his sister, Mrs. Barney Snyder, and
family returned to his home in Cen
tral Lake Tuesday
II. b. Currence the township treas
urer, who has been at Ithaca every
Wednesday for the past month col
lecting the taxes for Arcadia township
finished his work there Wednesday,
John Snyder and wife entertained
a party of friends New Years to Gel
ebrate their forty-third anniversary
Their daughter, Mrs. John Sullivan
and family and Mrs. William Hart oil
Alma and a number OF their neigh
bors were present.
NJ. lIousted and family of ST. Louis
who have been spending a few day:
with the latter's mother, Mrs. NJ
Mast, OF Shepherd, came Sunday tc
visit with Mr.. Housteds aunt, Mrs
Hamilton Gee and family. They re-
turned to their home the last of the
week.
Eli Brown commenced to deliver
mail on the route Saturday. Mr.
Brown has lived in Alma for a mum
Der of years and has host of friend:
and the people are lucky to have hin
as mail carrier. Eural Race will de-
liver mail in the city; the best o
wishes go with Eural in his new
work.
Miss Alta Crossett. who has beer
attending school in Ida, Ohio, for the
past few months, has been spending
a few days with Giles Isham anc
family. She went to Middleton
Thursday and will return to hei
school Monday. She was called here
on account of the sickness, of hei
father, Mr.. Crossett.
Mrs. Pearl Phelps and +. North
rop were united in marriage Thurs
day. Mrs. Phelps is the younges
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Metcalf
and has always lived in this vicinity
Mr.. Northrop is the eldest son o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Northrop, moving here
with his parents from North Balti
more, Ohio, a couple of years ago
and during his residence here he ha.
gained host of friends. They vii
commence keeping house on the farm
known as the T. Richmond property
Their many friends extend congratu
lations and best wishes for happy
married life.