Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-15
LOCAL NEWS

Silk sox for men, all colors, 25c al
Messengers. adv.
Frank Convis of Ithaca, was in AL
ma, transacting business, last Thurs
day.
White duck and flannel trousers for
young men. Sl.50 and up at Messin-
gers. adv.
Mrs. E. p. Struble returned from a
two months trip to California, We'd
nesday morning.
The merry go-round' will run. again
next Saturday night 1t has been idle
since circus day.
Saturday Special-Pillow tops and
Backs, 13c at Mrs. Gaffney's Style
Shop. adv.
Edward Gray of Toledo, visited re-
latives in Alma, last week and the fore
part of this week.
Miss Maud Barber of Lansing, is
visiting at the home of her sister Mrs.
F. H. Glass of this city.
Miss Marjorie Delevan will leave
the fore part of next week to visit
friends at Crystal Lake near Beulah.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Gallagher return
ed to their home in Forest Hill after
few days visit with friends in Alma.
Jack Britten, superintendent of the
Union Telephone Company, was in AL
ma, on business for the company, Fri
day.
Mrs. Eli Brown left the latter part
of the week to visit her daughter Mrs.
Edward Balance in Lansing, for few
weeks.
Mrs. Ollie Hayes and two children,
went TO Port Huron, Friday morning
to visit friends and relatives for few
weeks.
w. J. Melchers of Owosso, manager
of the Union Telephone Company, was
transacting business in Alma, last
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs w. w. Sigsby of De-
troit, spent three days last week Wis
iting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles O. Ward, on Superior street.
DR.. r. B. Smith and family of Crys-
tai and Charles Doherty of Warren,
Ohio, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Vern Wright, the latter part of last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Fredericks went
to Ann Arbor, Saturday morning,
where Mrs Fredericks underwent an
operation in the university hospital.
Mr.. Fredericks returned Saturday ev-
ening.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Campbell of Ian
sing, returned to Alma, Thursday to
visit old friends and relatives for
few days, returning Saturday. Guy
is travelling for Chicago packing
house.
Rev. Frank J. Jackson, Mrs. Jack
son and family are spending the week
at Bass Lake, camping out. Rev.
Jackson will return Sunday to take
charge of the services at the Episco-
pal church.
Nice line of untrimmed hats, 23c at
Mrs. Gaffney's. adv.
Frank L. McConkey and daughter,
Miss Mildred, left Friday morning for
Hicksville Ohio, where the latter will
spend the vacation months. Mr. Nc
Conkey will return to Alma, after a
stay of about ten days.
Mrs. Charles Ohland, mother of
Mrs. Charles Gerber, went to Detroit,
today to spend two weeks visiting.
Mrs. Sylvia Gaffney received word
from San Francisco, California, Mon
day, that her sister Mrs. A. Nolthen-
ius, had died very suddenly. Mrs. CAT
fney has the heartfelt sympathy of
countless friends in her sorrow
The Penelope Club met at the home
of MISS Olive Smith, on Superior
street, Thursday afternoon, with about
fifteen present. The afternoon was
spent in sewing for the poor children
of the city At six o'clock supper
was served by the hostess.
Miss Marjorie Delevan who gradu-
ated from the University of Michigan,
in June with such high honors, is Wis
iting with her father this week. She
has been engaged by the Dean of Wo-
men of the University, as private Sec
rotary and will take up her new du-
ties this fall The offer of such a
responsible position comes as fitting
climax to a remarkably successful
four years at the University.
Location of business doesn't cut
much figure where there is demand
for the goods produced. For instance:
Sun Bros circus pitched their tents
in the north part of the city on June
25th and the whole town attended !;
Ringing Bros pitched tents in the