Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04
VESTABURG

INTENDED for last week. J

here by the fatal illness of their
mother.
Miss Todd of ST. Louis will preach
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
Harpet, Sunday, January 81 at 10
a. m. and 2 p. m. All are cordially
invited to attend.
The exercises given by the primary
room of the school, Monday morning
were very well attended. Members of
the grammar and high school rooms
with their teachers were present as
we'll. Mrs. ID. Brown, Mrs. f. Beach,
VIM. Carts and David Marlin, sr., at
tended.
J Mrs. 7. Merrick was the guest of
Mrs. William Wilson of Ferris, last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Cramer of Mcbride was the
guest Saturday and Sunday Of Mrs.
Joseph Greenhoe.
The Ferris and Richard townships
teachers institute will be held at the
Vestaburg school, February 27
Among those that will be present are
Eugene Straight, of Stanton, Mon
calm county, school commissioners
Superintendent Cook of the Stanton
schools, Miss Jessie Palmer, Moncalm
County Normal instructor.
Mrs. L. Priest is recovering from her
illness.
Miss Bernice Barrett delightfully."-
entertained thirty-five friends, We'd
nesday evening, at the home of her
IL
Warm taffy and fruit was served,
which was enjoyed by all.
There were thirty-six births and
seventeen deaths in Richland town
ship, during the year of 1914.
Elwood Pangburn spent from Tues
day until Friday in Alma.
DR.. Purdon of Edmore was in
town. Monday.
Mrs. G.. Scranton who has been
visiting her parents in Entrican, re-
turned home, Saturday evening.
Miss Bessie Van Horn came from
Detroit, Saturday morning, to care for
her mother. Mrs. Dusett Her niece,
Geraldine Van Horn of Riverdale, at
tended the band practice and Farmers
institute, Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Beach of Fer
ris were guests of Mrs M. Walker,
Tuesday
The Jubilee Singers concert, Thurs
day evening, was enjoyed by a large
attendance.
Mrs. George Peasley returned from
Lansing. Monday evening.
w. +. Leonard of Elm Hall, called
on Herbert Thorp, Tuesday.
Ed Mccoy of Riverdale, was Tues
day guest of Mr. and Mrs. d. Harpst.
Mrs. MCGEE of Harietta, former
Vestaburg resident. is visiting Mrs.
John Stambaugh.
Mrs. Ed Duncan of Clyde, return
ed to her home, after a pleasant visit
with her son, Wesley Duncan.
The Literature and Concert Topic
club met at the home of Mrs. John
Horton, Friday afternoon. After the
business meeting the hostess served
a luncheon. Mrs. C. Noble will en-
terrain the club. Friday afternoon,
February 9th.
A very large crowd attended the
Farmers institute held here Tuesday
Topics of general interest to all farm
ers were thoroughly discussed. The
lectures by Hon. James N. Mcbride of
Burton, Michigan, were extremely in
teresting. Murphy's band played some
fine selections.
VIM. Welker and Jay Shuman were
in Alma, Wednesday.
Members of the band and their
ladies, enjoyed a social time and fine
supper after band practice, Friday
evening.
Rev. Nofsinger of Forest Hill, will
preach at the church of Christ, after
Sunday school and in the evening of
Sunday, February 7th. If the weather
is favorable, he will start black board
lecture course at that time.
Mrs. Wesley Duncan returned from
Lansing, Saturday evening. She has
been caring for her mother, Mrs
Jones, a former Vestaburg resident
who was quite seriously injured by
a fall. Mrs. Jones is slowly recover
ling.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wood of Fer
ris, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Carts, Tuesday.
Mr.. Brackenbury of Cass City, spent
part fthe week at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bollinger.
Herbert Howay of Reed Ciey, call
ed on friends here, Tuesday.
Mrs. VIM. Mallory who has been
sick with rheumatism is some better.
John Taft spent Wednesday in
Alma.
Henry Manley was in Riverdale,
Tuesday.
The Ladies' aid met Thursday at
the home of Mrs. VIM. Eavy.