Alma record., 1916-12-14
RlVERDALE NEWS
BY Our own Correspondent

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Davenport of
Alma were over Sunday guests Of Mrs.
Stella Follick
Leo Schaffer has gone on bust
ness trip to Spokane. Washington, and
other western points.
Mrs. l.. Rice of Harrison is the
guest Of her mother, Mrs Mary Hyde.
Mr.. and Mrs. Debert Hicks of Elm
Hall were Sunday guests of Clair
Reid and wife.
Mrs. Jack Moblo visited friends in
Alma Thursday
Mrs. p. Clark OF Elm Hall spent
several days last week with Mrs.
Frank Schnepp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Murphy of
Nestaburg were Riverdale callers Sat
urday.
Mrs. Hattie Van Buskirk returned
last week from her two weeks Wis
it with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wells near
Detroit.
Charles Butcher visited friends in
Edmore Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. George Brown attended the
Ladies Aid society at Sumner Center
Thursday
Mrs VIM. Horton spent several days
last week at Cedar Lake the guest
Of her sister. Mrs. w Evans
DR.. and Mrs. Norman Brownridge
listed relatives near Winn Tuesday.
Mrs VIM. Smell Of Alma spent Tues
day in Riverdale. the guest Of her sis
ter, Mrs Bert Osborn.
Mrs. Calhe Foster and children
spent Saturday near Elm HALL the
guests of Mr. and Mrs E. Ross
Miss Genevieve La May is visiting
relatives in Alma and Shepherd
Mrs. Lew Phillips and son Of Alma
have been spending the past week
with George Wiltshire and family.
L. A. Carmen returned from Owosso
Monday. where he has been for the
past three weeks. building "A barn for
his son-in-law, DR. Claude Parkinson.
VIM. Owen Of Maple Rapids spent
Thursday evening and Friday with Or.
and Mrs. Highfield
Mr. and Mrs VIM. Harry have been
on the sick list this week.
The Y NJ. {. A. boys met at the
school house Thursday evening. Sew
eral hymns were sung and very IN
teresting talk given by w +. Swope.
The rest Of the evening was spent
playing games. Glen Mccarthy, our
worthy principal, has taken great
deal OF interest IN the Y. NJ c. A
work. and SO far has made the meet
ings pleasant and successful. The boys
appreciate Mr. Mccarthy kindness
very much The Campfire girls also
met Thursday evening at the home Of
Miss Leta Carmen. After short
business meeting pleasant social
time was spent, candy and peanuts
were served by the hostess.
John Davenport was called to Nesta-
burg last Monday on account Of the
Serious illness Of his sister, Mrs. Edna
Manley
Mr.. and Ms. Forest La Paugh and
children, who have been visiting rela-
tives in Dakota for the past three
months, returned to Riverdale Friday
morning.
Mr. and Mrs VIM. Caris. and son of
Vestaburg were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Floyd Robinson.
Edward Mccoy visited relatives in
Lansing last week
Miss Cassie Perkins of St. Louis
has been spending the past week with
her parents.
Samuel Rhodes, who has been max
ing his home with Alexander Black
for the past year. left Saturday
morning for San Antonio, Texas,
where he expects to spend the win
ter.
Little Robert Num- has been on the
sick list the past week
The Misses Julia La Paugh, Ruby
and Ruth Seitz and Tressa Fisher of
Elwell attended the roller skating
rink Saturday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. George Glow and chill
dren of Alma visited relatives in this
vicinity last week.
Miss Rhea Seamen spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents near
Sumner.
Mrs. c. Bradley was in Alma Sat
urday on business.
Miss Rhea Seamen was shopping in
Alma Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs Barnes of Unionville
are the guests of their daughter. Mrs
Bert Tuttle
Jay and Fred Rice Of Alma were
home over Sunday.
Miss Wilbur Granger of Alma was
an over Sunday guest of Mrs George
Parks.
Jasper Norton of St Louis was in
town Tuesday on business.
The Ladies Aid society of the Nj
r church will hold its sale of Christ
mas goods at the Ladies Aid hall OF
Main street Monday, Tuesday anc
Wednesday of next week
DR.. f. NJ Highfeld was in Alma
Thursday, attending a meeting of the
Gratiot Isabella and Clare County
Medical society held at Brainard hos
pital.
James Mcdonald Of Saginaw was
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred LOCKER
Tuesday
R. King was in Alma last week OF
business
Miss Ella Leonard visited friends al
Edmore Tuesday.
Holland, who are attending Alma High