Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-11-29
ELWELL NEWS
By Our Own Correspondent


A patriotic program is to be given
at the hall this Saturday evening by
the local talent here, for the benefit
OF the soldiers who have gone from
this community Special mention can
not be made Of every feature of the
program. but each one assisting Is
trying to make this entertainment "A
success There will be clog dancing
solos. instrumental duets, readings.
etc. Every citizen should make an
effort to be at the |. O. y. +. hall this
Saturday evening.
John Mclaughlin visited the Hill
singer family in st. Louis Sunday.
Mss Fern Nelson leaves Friday for
u six weeks stay in Saginaw
Miss Agnes Allen, of Clifford. is
the guest at the Mclaughlin home.
Miss Allen is the doctors cousin.
Mrs. Florence Webb is visiting in
Grand RAPIDS.
Carl Washburn and Mr.. Ward, of
Alma, were Elwel business callers
Saturday.
Glen Langworthy is now in Eng
land Lehr Apple. Glare Mallory and
Theodore Strach are stationed at
Camp Custer, Battle Greek. Frank
Mallory is in France; Ted Crum, Wa
90. Texas; Jesse Isac Hulwick, First
Cavalry, troop r., Fort D. A. Russell,
Wyoming lsac Hulwick. stationed at
II
Mrs Hulwick has received word
that her son, lsQc is in the hospital,
suffering from rheumatism.
Mr. Henry Conbern. Of Alma. spent
over Sunday with relatives mt this
place.
Myren Potter, who fell while pick
ing apples few days ago. is getting
along as well as could be expected
Theo Greenhoe and family ate Sun
day dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Olmstead and
son, Master Leslie spent few days
of last week shopping and visiting in
Saginaw.
Glen Courier Is stationed at Fort
d. 4. Russell. Wyoming.
Mrs. Louis Bertrand. who has been
visiting friends and relatives in this
vicinity for Che past few weeks left
Thursday for her home in Chicago.
John Apple, who Is working in Mus
kegon. spent over Sunday with his
family at this place
Bert Culver and family entertained
Mr.. and Mrs Seymour Avis Sunday.
Quite a number from this place will
attend the dance in Riverdalc this
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. r. King is spending the week
at her home in Riverdalc.
Master c. J. Greenhoe visited his
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Taylor. last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Apple and wife.
OF Breckenridge; Mr.. and Mrs IVES
ley Apple, Of Defiance, Ohio, visited
relatives here last week
Miss Elizabeth Small spent last
week sewing at the Marble Slingleff
home.
Lyle Ueson and family are visiting
in Lansing.
Mr.. and Mrs Charlie Apple and
little daughter, Frances, were week
end guests in Lansing. Lehr Apple,
who is stationed at Camp Custer
spent Sunday with them
Coral Romine is working in Benton
Harbor.
Mrs. Nanwck, of Owosso. visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Havens and
family last week.
Remember the entertainment to be
given at the hall this Saturday even
ing Guitar and banjo solos You
will enjoy every feature Of the pro
gram.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Murpha were
Alma business callers Friday
Mrs. Charlie Slinglef spent We'd
nesday at the Anderson home, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Gee
Bob Havens and family have moved
to Alma for the winter Mr.. Havens
will have charge Of the Arcadia hotel.
The following letter was received
from Ted Crum, by his friend Ed
ward Miller.
Waco, Texas, Nov IL, 1917.
Dear friend Edd:-I will write you
few lines to let you know that ! am
well, and hope this will find you all
the same. Some place down here. 80
in the shade today and very dusty,
lime stone dust. We have gun drill
in the forenoon and ride horses in the
afternoon. II is some fun to watch
the boys ride. We only have halters
now, but will soon have saddles. We
arc going out on the firing line. il is
about Is miles from here.
Some trip down here We left
Camp Custer on Wednesday at two
o'clock, went to Chicago, Kentucky,
Tennessee. Arkansas and then into
Texas Arrived at Waco at four
o'clock Saturday morning, got out to
camp about 8 o'clock, got to my tent
about IL o'clock. There are 2O4 men
in my battery. We get much better
feed than at Camp Custer.
81 boys came from my battery in
Camp Custer with me here and only
five are left. We are quarantined for
10 days, but will be out the 14th |
wish you to send me Ernest Wonders
address. Suppose you go hunting
often. All there is TO hunt here is
snakes. Write. Nv address Is Rat