Alma record., 1916-04-20
Mrs. Louie Ingham is visiting this

| Mrs. Louie lngnam Is visiting THIS
week in Alma
Vim. Hutchinson, manager of the
elevator and Theo. Greenhse, imple-
ment salesman, were in Elm Hall,
Riverdale and Sumner, Wednesday Of
last week, selling the Osborn imple-
ments and farm machinery, which has
become famous all over this part Of
the country.
! About fifty relatives and friends
gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Homer Van Bruskirk, last Saturday
evening to help their daughters Elma
and Xelma Austin celebrate their six
teenth birthday. The evening was
spent with games and music and at
IL 80 luncheon was served The
guests departed at late hour declar-
ing Mr. Van Buskerk and family royal
entertainers. The Misses Austin re-
ceived many beautiful and useful
gifts.
A caucus of the Republicans of the
township of Seville was held at the
town hall Friday afternoon. p c. Col
lister was selected TO the county con
vention to be held in Ithaca on April,
18th at II a. m.
Mrs Marlie Slingluff was an Alma
visitor Monday
Otis Messler transacted business in
Alma Monday
Sheriff Bradford and Mrs. Bradford
were Sunday callers Tuesday
The New Idea club viii meet this
week with Mrs. X. J. Lathrop.
Miss Mary Mallory of Sumner was
an over Sunday guest of her parents
Mr. and Mrs Ralph Mallory
Attend church and Sunday school
next Sunday.
Welie Miller has rented MS farm.
one half mile west of Sumner Center
school house to Louie Belrand, and
will give immediate possession of the
same, Mr. Miller will move to Elwell
and occupy one OF Charlie Fishers
houses on the new addition. l.. Miller
viii devote his time to giving music
lessons tuning pianos and expects id
the near future TO organize "a band
at this place.
Mrs Webb visited her daughter,
Mrs Don Currence IN Alma Tuesday
Otis Messler was Sumner business
caller last week Tuesday.
Lew Boyer transacted business in
I Detroit the first of the week
Miss Viola Fairchilds was a Sag
inaw visitor Tuesday.
Vern Wiley will work this summer
for VIII Shong.
Mrs. Clarence Fairchilds and Miss
Anna Hutchinson were Alma business
callers Thursday
Will Weber was an Alma business
caller Thursay.
Mr. and Mrs. William Owens Of
Riverdale were Elwell guests Thurs
day.
Mr. and Mrs Hugh Johnson and
Dan were over Sunday guests of Mr..
Johnson's parents near Shepherd
Mrs. Sherd Romine and daughter
Agatha visited Mrs. Romine's daugh-
ter, Mrs. William Anderson IN River
dale Thursday.
Charlie Anderson and family and
Mr.. and Mrs Will Anderson were Sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Sherd
Romine.
The mesdames Collister Coburn,
Fisher and Couster visited the Re
bekah lodge last week
Jasper Morton had an exciting time
last week Monday, when his team mir
ed while fording the race near
Riverdale. lie was compelled TO jump
into the stream and cut the harness
in order TO save the animals
All the characters are good IN the
Society play All through there runs
keen, yet playful vein Of satire
which gives an added zest to the edge
of enjoyment At the Hall May 9th
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Fisher and
sons and Miss Doris Slingluff autoed
to Alma Monday evening
Lehr Apple who has been working
in Lansing for the past three months
returned home Tuesday
Miss Bessie Small is sewing this
week for Mrs Harry Tubbs.
The Misses Anna LaPaugh and
Gladys Apple werj Ithaca callers
Thursday
Arthur Murphy returned from
Graying Friday evening and returned
to Ionia en- route TO Grayling Monday
Bert Culver and family were Elm
Hall guests Sunday
Charlie Apple and family autoed 20
Lansing Sunday.
Lehr Apple returned to Lansing
Saturday.
Little Miss Doris Murphy was an
over Sunday guest Of Miss Oracle Gull
yer.
Mr.. and Mrs Charlie Medler were
Alma guests Sunday.
Miss Ora Culver was an over Sun
day guest Of Miss Hilda Worthing