Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-06
VESTABURG NEWS


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| VIM. Brown, formerly of this place.
and son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Brown,
was married, June q and, after visit
ing other places during his wedding
tour, came here with his bride to visit
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs Brown left
Monday for their homein Scottsvile,
where AIR. Brown is ticket agent for
the Pere Marquette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brown of Cedar
| Springs, who have been visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Brown,
left for their home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Bradley were in
Edmore from Wednesday until Thurs
day, visiting their granddaughter,
Mrs. Minnie Cook and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Bradley spent
Thursday in Elm Hall at the home of
his granddaughter, Mrs. Prichard.
Arnold Greenhoe went to Alma,
Monday TO visit his brother, Harry.
Mrs. Soloman Schnepp of Alma was
a Monday visitor of Mrs. VIM. Carts.
Elvie Tanner left for Virginia, Mon
I day, 20 move his family back to
Lansing. His daughter. who accom-
panied him here will remain with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID.
Tanner until her parents arrive from
Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs Elton Hornbeck are
| the proud parents of son, born to
them Tuesday, June 27.
Mrs. Martha Walker and daughter
are in Saginaw visiting relatives.
Glenn Worden was in Edmore, Tues
day.
Chas. Howard of Grand Rapids was
Tuesday visitor Of Glenn Worden.
The Endeavor society had an ice
cream social Thursday evening and
carried out an interesting program,
which was enjoyed by all.
The public will be glad to hear that
there is good reasons for believing
! Nestaburg will have a new depot in
the near future. The agent. George
Peasley, reports that the superinten-
dent of the Pere Marquette railroad
was here last week looking the old
depot over and said Vestaburg needed
new one and talked very encourag-
ing 10 him, leaving the impression
/ that new one would be built.
When the railroad inspector came
here lately he saw the conditions and
realized the depot was too small for
the great amount of business done
here. A few Sundays ago there were
more tickets sold at this place than
any station from Saginaw to Grand
Rapids.
Chas. Nelson, one of the 18th grade
boys of Vestaburg and son of Fred
Nelson, stepped on a nail Monday.
June 20, and has been in a serious con.
dltion on account of a bad case of
blood poisoning, which set in. 1t was
necessary to operate on his foot sew
eral times. Six incissions being made
TO draw out puss one of the incissions
running clear through his foot. His
many friends are in hopes of a speedy
recovery for Charles, who is reported
on the gain at this writing.
Mrs. Rose VanHorn and daughter
of Detroit came Wednesday to visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Piffer.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Noble and son ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Nlckerson and son autoed to Grand
Rapids, Thursday, TO visit relatives.
Ronald Whitney of Montgomerv i
visiting his grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Green.
The dance at Earl Walkers bowery
Friday evening was largely attended
and good time is reported
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorp Throop and
daughter returned home, Wednesday
Sheridan visited their daughter. Mrs.
Beatrice Throop, during last week.
Lawrence Upper went to Alma.
Monday to help Ed Tanner run a
stand.
David Marlin, ST., and daughter.
mrs. Blanche Manley, went to Rose
bush, Sunday, to visit his daughter.
Mrs. Anna Johnson.
Dell Botsford of Lansing spent the
latter part of the week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Lewis.
Thelma Mesler of Elwell. who has
been VISITING Mrs. Della Sutton. re-
turned 10 her home, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt Murtaugh of
near VIM were in town Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Hartman and
daughter Of Lansing came Saturday
evening to visit the formers parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Hartman and
Mrs. Hartman's sister, Mrs. James
Favorite.
Mrs. Leona Woodman of Center
vile, who has been visiting her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David Mangle
and Mrs. Maria Strine and uncle. VIM.
cars and family, returned to her
home, Sunday.
Mrs. Earl Walker entertained her
sousln from out of town, Tuesday.
Ed Tanner went TO Alma. Monday
TO run stand at that place for a time
c. o. Sherwood was in Stanton.
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Bradley were in
Riverdale, Friday.
Malon Briggs, jr., has quit working
I'm Edmore and is home for a few DAYS
Leon Briggs, brother Malon and
cousin Milo Briggs of Detroit spent
Monday in Edmore with Mrs. Vern
Cook, sister of the two first named
Miss Mildred Upper was in Nc
Bride, Sunday.
Leon Briggs, who is working in
Detroit, came home Saturday eve
nlng, to visit his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
M. j. Briggs, and was accompanied bv
his cousin, Milo Briggs of Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Parmley and
children of Lansing came Saturday
evening to visit the formers brother.
Archie and wife and Mrs. Parmyle's
relatives.
VIM. VanHorn came from Detroit.
Saturday evening, to visit friends.