Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-04
VESTABURG ITEMS
by Oar Own Correspondent

Mrs. Martha Walker. VINO has been
visiting in Iiemlock at the home Of
Mrs Ed Cramer and in Saginaw at
the home OF her sister. returned home
Saturday evening
Mrs Fred Whitney and son, Ronald,
OF Montgomery are here visiting her
parents. Mr. and Mrs Charles Green.
Nj. Bush of Gobleville. who has
been here visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Henry Howard, returned to his home
Thursday
Pat Brown, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Brown, received serious
wound on his right elbow when he
vas accidentally shot New Years
Day while hunting with Martin Nick
erson. The gun, which was laid down
while they were trying to get rab
biz and ferret out of "a hole, was in
some manner accidentally discharged,
and Pat received the full charge in
his elbow, which shattered the bones
and cut the cords His parents were
|tclephoned for and Ed. Harding rush
CO them out to Mr. Nickerson's in his
car DR. Graham of Sumner was
summoned at once, and they tele
phoned DR.. Brainerd of Alma To come
to the home of Nh Brown at Nesta-
burg. where they brought Pat, as
soon as possible He was put UNI
del anaesthetic, his arm was being
dressed and it was found to be in a
terrible condition At this time it is
not known whether his arm will be
amputated or not as his parents
would not consent to such an opera
tion without the consent of their son,
who had not come out Of the ana
esthetic at the time of getting this
news
Mr. Race and Roy McGilliviary
spent New Years Day in Saginaw.
Miss Leta GARNER Of Riverdale
spent the week end here visiting her
cousins, Mrs George Reed and Mrs.
Inez Fisher
Albert Briggs of Gladwn county
q me Thursday evening TO visit his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs VI j. Briggs.
The Misses Carrie Lotter and
Frances McGilliviary Of Elkton were
over Sunday guests of the latter's
father and brother. James McGilliary
and son Roy, at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs George Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Briggs enter
tanned at a family gathering on New
Years Day the following out Of town
guests: their sons, Albert of Gladwin
county and Malon Of Detroit, and
their daughter. Mrs. Vern Cook her
husband and daughter. Neva, of Ed
more.
Nh and Mrs. Harvey Fisher en-
tertained the formers parents of
Sumner from Monday until Wednes-
day.
Albert Briggs of Gladwin county
and Malon Briggs of Detroit were
pleasantly surprised at the home Of
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs NJ j.
Briggs on Friday evening, December
2Sth. when several of their friends
walked in TO spend the evening with
them. A very nice time was enjoyed
by all. Refreshments were served at
about II p. m. by the hostess who
gave the party in honor of her sons.
The evening was spent ia playing
games and singing
Ed Cramer has sold his stock OF
p,neiai merchandise at Hemlock
which he purchased on leaving the
bank aud has accepted the
position OF bookkeeper and credit
man with large shoe firm IN Sagi
nav Mr. and Mrs Cramer are
making arrangements to leave Hem
lock and will reside in Saginaw.
Their many friends la Ncstaburg join
IL wishing ,hcm success.
Mrs Mabel Neat. who has been Wis
ting her father, John Goho. and sis
ter Mrs Myrt Cummings, has return
&C. TO her home in Saginaw. =,
Ora Nickerson OF Greenville was in
town Wednesday
Attend the NJ w Of A. dance Fri
aay evening. January 10th.
Mrs !. F. Snvder is i'll al this
Mr.. McGilliviary has returned from
his visit at Elkton.
F'ank llamlin went near Crystal
Y ednesday to visit his sister, Mrs !
George Barger
School commenced Tuesday. Janu-
AIRY 2nd, after vacation since De-
cembcr 22nd at which time the teach
lrs and their pupils exchanged
Christmas presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wartz are in
Niagara Falls. New York, visiting
relatives.
Mrs. Matilda kuster died at her
home m Nestaburg Saturday evening.
december 30th. Obituary next week /
Malcolm Walker of Riverdale spent
New Years Day with his father,
hugh Walker
Nh. and Mrs. William Eavey are
e. pertaining their daughter. Mrs.
Flossie OLaughlan, and her daughter
Df Saginaw who came Saturday to
visit them.
Mr. and Mrs Ed. Skidmorc are
here from Detroit visiting their |
Mrs Esther Thorp. and son,
Guy Skidmore..
Mrs. Anna Johnson and daughter Of !
Rosebush. who attended the gather
ing OF relatives at the home of her |
sister, Mrs. Henry Manley. Christmas |
Day have. returned TO their home.
Grant Woodman was guest of (
Nj. and Mrs. Tom Carts Friday night