Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17
County Correspondence
VESTABURG.

Lester Reader, who has been living
in Stockbridge is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reader.
Mrs. Nettie Peasley spent Thurs
day in Grand Rapids.
William Howay who has been crit
ically i'll with pneumonia is reported
on the gain at this writing.
The Current Topic Club members
were delightfully."- entertained by Mrs.
Frank Murphy at her home Friday
afternoon. Decorations were i'm honor
of Abraham Lincoln's birthday. Lin
coin anecdotes were told in answer to
roll call
Miss Kathleen Cummings was sur
prised at her home Saturday evening,
Feb. II, by the V. II. S. who came to
remind her of her 18th birthday an
niversary. The evening was spent
playing games. Refreshments were
served and all went home feeling that
very pleasant evening had been en-
joyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brown are Wis
iting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Brown.
Mrs. Friend Evans and son James,
accompanied her daughter to her
home in Detroit Monday morning.
Mrs. Edith O'Connor of Edmore
spent from Sunday until Monday
morning at the home of DR.. and Mrs
NJ c. Hubbard where her mother,
Mrs C. Nj. Guild Ind husband have
been staying since the loss of their
home. Mrs. Guild is receiving treat
ments for her burns and warding
against pneumonia.
Clarence Carts was a Riverdale call
er Thursday.
William Eavy has returned from
his visit in Big Rapids.
Gala Ogden of Ohio is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Wartz.
Miss Pearl Wonacutt of st Louis
and Claude Wood of Alma were week
end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ford
Sanders.
Miss Mable Miller is recovering
from the grip.
The NJ w. A. have remodeled the
lower part of the front of their hall.
Rev. and Mrs. J. ID. Tanner and the
latter's brother, r. b. Elliott have
returned from Hillsdale.
Frank McDole has recovered from
the grip.
Mrs Eva Beach returned from her
visit in st. Louis Wednesday evening.
w. j. Orr of Saginaw, George Bilbro
of Remus and Andrew Orr of Blan-
chard were callers of T. d. Meddck
Wednesday.
James Corder went to Marion
Thursday.
Michael Carts returned TO his home
in Jackson Monday after visiting his
sons, Clarence and Roy and other
relatives.
Mrs. Cora Corder is entertaining
their niece, Miss Leah Convey.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Fisher of Sum-
ner were Sunday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. George Reed
Stanley Geisel spent the week end
in Six Lakes.
Claude Manley of Riverdale called
Thursday at the home of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Manley
The home of Mr.. and Mrs c. NJ
Guild was burned to the ground Sun
day morning, Feb. -. At about 8
o'clock the fire which started in the
kitchen while they were eating break
fast in the dining room had gained
such a Roadway when discovered that
the united efforts of those answering
the alarm and of Mr.. and Mrs. Guild
proved useless the fire fighters saved
only very few things. Mrs. Guild
received burns and inhaled smoke and
fire and was unable to direct TO things
that might have been saved, keep
sakes and a few other articles which
can never be replaced. Only a few days
ago Mrs. Guild received a box from
home containing valuable things, be-
sides what she and Mr.. Guild had.
Mr.. Guild told the men where he had
money in a room and by throwing
OF snow and water and working
with a rake to reach the tin box, they
secured it and saved $77, besides val
liable papers. There was small
amount of money in another room
which was lost besides old coins The
loss was covered by a partial insur-
ance.
Mrs. Bemer mother of Mrs. John
Stambaugh of this place died at her
home in St Louis, Tuesday evening,
February 8. Funeral services were
held Friday at the Saints church
in st. Louis She was laid TO
rest by the side of her husband in
the Ferris cemetery Saturday.