Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-30

There was a spelling contest at
Sumner last Friday evening between
the Sumner Center, Boyer, and Sc
vile Center schools. Effie Hilsinger
carried off first honors.
The Parkson Aid society met with
Mrs. Cliff Rockwell last Wednesday.
After the business session a social
half hour was enjoyed by the mem
bers. Refreshments were served by
the hostess.
The domestic drama, "Driven from
Home" was given in the Macabee
hall last Saturday evening by the
Young Peoples Bible Class of For
est Hill. Ii was well patronized and
pleased the audience. The receipts
were satisfactory.
Miss Leah Grace Corey and Cecil
Shange hobart of Midland Mich.
were married last week. The newly
wed couple will make their home in
Midland. Both parties were reared
near here and have the best wishes
of their friends. Mr.. Robert is a
nephew of Mrs. Arthur Hilsinger.
Mr.. Lewis Boyer our stock man,
purchased of Fred Creach of Forest
Hill twenty-six head of cattle average
weight 1900 pounds. He also pur-
chaser of Mr.. Will Vanderbeck %
head of cattle 1850 average weight.
Mr.. Boyer states IT is the finest
bunch of cattle he has ever purchased
in this part of the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Layman, who
sold their property to William Hutch
ingson some time ago, has recently
purchased some lots on the new adj
dition. Mr.. Layman is putting the
material on the ground for a modern
! up-to-date bungalow, which he ex-
poets to have completed by the last
of April.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perly Mallory enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Lucas, Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Myers, Chef McLack-
lin and Miss Irene Myers last Sunday
evening.
Remember the play to be given in
| Elwell soon, under the direction of
Mrs. |. p Taylor, by nine of our tai
ented young ladies. Proceeds of which
will be used to build the walk in front
Of the Macabee hall. The Madams
Slingluff, Collister, Greenhoe, and
Olmsted will furnish the music,
The New Idea Club met with Mrs
mclaughlin, Thursday of last
week. In the absence of the pres
ident and vice president, meeting was
called to order by Mrs. Mclaughlin
After the business hour, pop corn was
served. The club was to meet with
Mrs. Arthur Murphy, but owing tc
the illness of Mrs. Murphy's mother
met at the above place.
Our elevator man, Mr.. William
Hutchinson keeps fully in touch with
the very latest current market quota
ton and he pays the highest price
for all kinds Of the garden cereals
They also handle beans, seeds, hay
the best fertilizer, tile and both
hard and soft coal The Elwel
elevator has spacious yards which
are well provided with large
sheds for lumber, both rough anc
dressed, lath, shingles, sash, doors
lime, plaster, and builders hard
ware in general. The stock hold
ers and manager are fully up-to-dats
with every detail of the lumber trade
and are prepared to furnish you with
the closest estimate for all kinds Of
building material.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Welch en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. William Gould
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Van Buskvil
and family, Mrs. Gertie Alexander
and children at Sunday dinner at theii
farm near Seville Center.
Arthur Wright our up-to-date mea
man has just installed in his marke
large meat cooler. Mr.. Wright
supplies his patrons with the choic
est Of both cured and fresh meats TIT
market affords including the sweet
est chops, roasts and tenderest steaks