Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Jotham Allen transacted business
III st. Louis on Wednesday of this
week.
Miss Mildred Kress of Detroit was
al Alma visitor on Wednesday of this
week.
Sheriff. Callhan of Mt. Pleasant
spent Christmas in Alma, guest of
relatives
V. c. Calkins left this morning for
Chicago on short business and
pleasure trip
Miss Minnie Chisholm spent Christ
mas at the home of her parents near
Breckenridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Gerhardt spent
Christmas in Reed City, guests at the
home of relatives.
Harold Davis is in Bay City, where
he is visiting with friends for the bal
ance of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. " Wright spent
Christmas at the home of the latter's
parents at Crystal
Rev. A. b. Bowman and family
spent Christmas with J. A. Broder and
family OF Carson City
Mrs. ID. w. Adams left Tuesday for
Grand Rapids, where she is visiting
with relatives this week.
The body of Clark Beebe of Lans-
ing was brought here today for bu-
rial in Riverside cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Seig spent
Christmas in Detroit, guests at the
home of the latter's, parents.
Rev. II. N. Bacon of Perrinton spent
!. couple days in Alma this week, a
guest of Rev. A. b. Bowman.
Miss Barnhart of Sheridan spent
the week end in Alma, guest at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ii. B. Stuckey.
j. L. Gardner of Saginaw was in
the city today on business with the
Republic Motor Truck Company, Inc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McConkey
spent Christmas in Ithaca, guests at
the home of George Long and fam
| lily.
Fred Slater was in Cleveland, Ohio,
the fore part of the week on business.
Ie was accompanied by his son. Vic
tor.
William Bittner of Saginaw spent
! Christmas in Alma, guest at the
home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
\. Bittner.
Miss Eta Stuckey of Cadillac spent
Christmas in Alma, guest at the
h, me Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II
b. Stuckey.
Ralph Wheaton of Detroit spent
l('hrictt,,ac ov,A th, fora -. Of ha
week in Alma, guest at the home OF
his parents.
Professor +. +. West of Alma col
lege left this morning for Lapeer
where he will visit with relatives over
the week end.
Harvey Hubbard of Flint is visiting
with Alma friends for few days. He
will be remembered as a former resi-
dent of this city.
John and Robert Burns of st. Louis
were in Alma on Wednesday, attend
ing the meeting Of the democratic
county committee.
Mr. and Mrs. James Ostrander OF
dents, have announced the arrival of
=. boy at their nome.
Alma college and the Alma public
schools, which have been closed for
the holidays, will open again the fore
part OF the coming week
Professor James L. Mitchell will
lecture before the Mems Bible class
Of the NJ. f. church next Sunday at
$50. Visitors are welcome.
The price goes up January lst, bat
the Record office will be open even
ngs Friday and Saturday for your
renewal. Save the half dollar
Charles Brown, Archie Mccall and
John Mathews of Ithaca attended the
meeting of the democratic county
committee here on Wednesday.
Carlyn Delevan OF Missoula, Mon
tana. was an Alma visitor the fore
part of the week He will be remem-
bered rs former resident Of this
city
Henry Breeze Of Toronto. Canada
spent Christmas and the fore part OF
the week in Alma, guest at the home
Of his parents. Nh and Mrs Charles
Greece
K. b. Wagner. secretary Of the
Gratiot County Gas company. left
this morning for two months bus
mess trip through Tennessee and
Georgia.
The Alma Record will be open Fri.
day and Saturday evenings to receive
subscriptions and renewals. before
the price advances to S1.50 on Janu-
airy ist.
Milton Jackson OF Detroit, specia
chemist for Dodge Brothers. spent
Christmas IN Alma. guest AT tn,
home Of his father, Rev. j. Frank
jackson.
Mayor Ira Mckinney. who has beer
on a business trip through Colorado
for the Michigan Sugar company. re
turned to his home in Alma on Satur
cay Of last week
The date Of the annual meeting OF
the Civic Improvement league ha.
been changed to January 18th. The
Ecetng will be held at the home OF
Mrs Francis King.
Mrs. Paul ode and son left Wed
rcsday for Port Huron. where they
will visit at the home OF Mrs. ode,
parents. Mr.. Odle will join then
there on New Year
Archie Wood WIN 4 attending IN,