Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-09
ELWELL.

ers in Gratiot county.
Vern Wiley was a caller i'm River
dale Sunday evening.
Mr.. Sadler and Mr.. Chase who are
attending school in Alma spent Sun
day with their parents.
Charlie Apple and family spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Freed
Sunday
Mrs. Lew Boyer who has been suf-
fering from an attack of rheumatism,
is again confined TO her bed with the
grip.
Floyd Nelson, who purchased
house in Elm Hall recently moved the
same to his farm north of the village
i'm two days. Mr. Frank Schnepp of
Riverdale did the work.
Write or call c. A. Sawkins Piano
Co. for particulars about the special
bargain in used piano, to be sold for
balance on contract.-adv.
Vern Wiley entertained friends
from Riverdale Sunday.
George loft has fully recovered
from the grip.
Mr.. Manly entertained his sister,
fIOil NcSldDuiks Il Iludl
Charlie Apple has returned from
his visit in Ohio.
Miss Amy Mallory of st. Louis was
an over Sunday guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Mallory.
Miss Mary Mallory of Summer
spent Sunday at her home, north of
Elwell
Rebekah ladies initiated class
last Saturday evening at the /. o.
o. +. temple. Quite a number were
present. Three guests from Alma
were with us, who made few inter
esting remarks. The Rebekah lodge
of this place is in a flourishing con-
dition, both socially and financially,
as the members are loyal, capable and
efficient and leaving nothing undone
that will advance the interest, pro-
gress and prosperity of our order.
After the work was completed, the
members and guests were invited to
the dining room, where an excellent
lunch awaited them.
Fred Pratt transacted business in
Ithaca, Monday.
Louie Greenhoe has been confined
to his home with sickness for the
past three weeks.
The New Idea Club will meet this
week with Mrs. Harry loft Thursday.
The Rebekah Club will meet with
Mrs. Marion Fisher Wednesday of
this week.
Mrs. Jennie Fuller took charge of
her music class of this place Sat
urday.
William Welch, has returned from
Ohio, where he has been visiting the
past three weeks.
There were a number of people
from here who attended the Sunday
school convention of Seville and Sum-
ner townships held in Riverdale last
Saturday. Fred Washburn of Benton
Harbor being among the crowd.
The condition of Mr.. Claud Mallory
still continues to improve. His ply
sicians had practically given up hopes
for him.
Mrs. Arthur Murphy and daughters,
Dorthey and Doris, were Alma callers
Monday.
Charlie Apple has purchased new
Ford car.
Mr.. and Mrs Emery Wiley were
among the business callers in Alma,
Saturday.
Miss Theo Amsbury is now employ
ed at the elevator, she is staying
with Arthur Hilsinger and family.
The Misses Doris Slingluff and
Florence Collister spent Friday night
and Saturday as the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. "So" LaPaugh
The meeting of the Lady Maccabee's
last Saturday was most delight af
fair. Great Deputy Commander of
St Louis was present and gave an
excellent address. Lunch was SER
we'd.
Mr.. L. Apple transacted business in
Wheeler Monday.
Charlie Greenhoe transacted bust
ness in Alma Monday.
Deputy Sheriff Parr, transacted
business here Monday.
Mrs. Bert Melingted of North Star
visited her daughter, Mrs. r. b. Hun
day, over Sunday.
Miss Rhea Corey of Vestaburg was
an over Sunday guest here.
Theo Greenhoe unloaded carload |
of silo's here Friday.
Mrs. Nick Hill is visiting a few
days, with friends in Ithaca.
The home Of Mrs. Dan White, of |
Seville Center, was damaged by fire
Monday morning. With the assistance
of neighbors the fire was soon put |
out, the only damage being to the
roof. The fire is thought to have
started from a spark.
Miss Rrah Convey was called to
Vestaburg last week, her mother be-
ing seriously injured.
David Boyer of Butternut has sold |
his interest in a store at that place.
He will move in with John Myers ten
miles west Of Elwell.
Mrs. /. p. Taylor received word
from her cousin, Mr.. Ernest Bur
ham, stating he would act as toast
master at a banquet to be held by the |
Sophomores of Lansing this week. He
r also president of the class.
7 p. Taylor was business caller
in Nina Tuesday
MS. Marble Slingluff was the guest
of frispds in Alma Tuesday.
Mrs Clinton Nelson returned to
Alma Tuesday, after few days visit
~r;th h.r lister, Mrs. Ionic In1ham.