Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-20


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Mr. and Mrs. Max Pollasky of De-
troit spent several days in the city,
the guest of his father, M. Pollasky.
Alma lodge, No. 23S, |. o. o. F. will
install officers next Monday night,
July "a. Refreshments will be serv-
ed.
r. b. Wagner, secretary of the
Gratiot County Gas Co., returned from
Ames, Iowa, where he has been for
several weeks.
A horse owned by Ivan Brown was
Stolen from the streets, Sunday night.
Officers located the horse near Forest
Hill, Monday.
Joseph Sartor, Jr., chief of the
Alma Fire department, is attending
the State Firemen's association at
Detroit this week.
Mrs. A. w. Wright and Mrs. F. W..
Hooper, who have been spending sew
eral weeks in Canada and Vermont,
returned home this week.
Dr. and Mrs. Fred .Soule and two
children of Baltimore arrived in the
city this week and will spend part
of the summer vacation visiting with
relatives.
Will Young of Kalamazoo is visit
ing relatives and friends in the city
for the week. Mr. Young was ac-
companied by Mrs. Young and their
children.
Judge Kelley S. Scarf of Ithaca was
in the city Tuesday Mr.. Scarf will
commence the erection of two new
residences on his lots in the east part
of the town.
Dr. and Mrs. F. A. Gill and daugh-
ter, Cleo, who have been enjoying a
few days outing at Lake Argentine,
returned to their home in this city
the first of the week.
Rev. and Hrs. Wesley Sidebotham
and daughter, Elizabeth, of Milwau-
kee, Wisconsin, are visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Hooper
on Philadelphia avenue.
Miss Alberta Durham is visiting at
the home of her mother, Mrs. H. NJ.
Durham, Wright avenue. Miss Dun
ham will remain in the city the most
of the summer vacation.
Mrs. Paul Hickok, who has been Wis
iting at the home of her sister, Mrs.
H. NJ. Crooks, left the city Thursday
of last week. Mrs. Hickok will go
directly to her home in Washington,
D. c.
Ray Cheney. field agent for Alma
college, left Monday for three weeks
trip into the northern part of the
state. Mr.. Cheney will circle the
state, commencing at Grand Rapids
and finishing the trip at Bay City.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. +. Pollasky left
Wednesday morning for an extended
motor trip through the east. They
will drive through to Detroit and take
to boat for Buffalo. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pollasky will be out of the city about
two weeks.
Miss Harriet McGreaham of Sha-
wano, Wisconsin, is visiting at the
home Of DR.. and Mrs Maynard Prin-
gle on West Downie street. Miss
McGreaham was head of the music
department of the local high school.
precious to going to Shawno.
Miss Helen Cook left for an extend
ed trip through the west, Thursday.
Miss Cook will go by the northern
route and return by way of the Grand
Canyon. She will be accompanied by
Miss Caroline Robinson, head of the
kindergarten department of Alma
college.
Edward Johnston, field agent for
Alma college. left this week for a
three weeks trip into Northern Mich
cities. Mr. Johnston will go north
on the Ann Arbor railroad visiting the
important towns on this line and on
the G. r. & l., and complete the trip
at Bay City.
c. H. Sanders, accompanied by Mrs.
Sanders and three sons, was in the
city the last of the week. Mr..
Sanders is a contractor from Ford
City and, while not stating the pur-
pose of his visit, it is possible that
he was looking over the territory
preparatory to commencing building
operations.
Mr. and Mrs. w. +. Baker and fam
lily will drive through to Cleveland,
leaving the city next Sunday. They
will visit friends and relatives on the
way at Saginaw, Lansing and De-
troit. Mr.. and Mrs. Baker will attend
the Photographers convention at
Cleveland. They expect to be gone
about ten days.