Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-07-26
VESTABURG ITEMS
BY Our Own Correspondent

/ Rapids Saturday evening July zlsl,
and enlisted in the service of Uncle
Sam. Albert was born and raised in
Nestaburg. At the age of 10 he en-
listed in the coast artillery and serv-
ed three years and received an hon
orable discharge. Willard Mallory,
Civil War veteran, carrying a large
flag, the Vestaburg band in uniform
and citizens in autos and on foot
formed the line of march which es-
corted Albert to the depot. While
the band was playing Albert shook
hands with schoolmates and friends
who wished him safe return. Up
on his arrival in Grand Rapids, he
passed the examination and was re-
quested by the recruiting officer to
return home while awaiting permits
sion from the adjutant general at
/ Washington, ID. c.. to re-enlist in the
service as married man.
Sunday, July 22nd, twenty-six rel
atives of Dir. and Mrs. Willard Nal
lory enjoyed reunion picnic din
ner at Rock Lake. This was the first
gathering Of relatives but it was vot-
ed at this time TO have il annually
Relatives from away that enjoyed
the bounteous repast were c. II. Nal
lory and family and w. w. Mallory
and family of Blanchard, c. w. Nal
Tory and family and Royal Munsor
and family of St. Louis. Those from
Nestaburg were Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lard Mallory, Mrs. Anna Hamlin and
sons, Delbert and Frank, and grand
son, l.. ID. Hamlin.
Emery Howard and family have re-
turned from Gobleville and were ac-
companied home by his friend, Mr.
Scarlet.
Mr. and Mrs. Jollie Hare, accom-
panied by the lstter's daughter, Mrs
Ford Sanders, and husband and SON.
Otto Marvin, autoed to Grant Sun
day.
David Marlin, ST., went to Alma
Monday to help his son work on his
well jobs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Blough enter
tanned their son and family Of Ed
more Sunday
Harry Owen was home from Alma
over the week end.
Mrs. Mary Guild spent Friday in
Edmore at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. James O'Connor.
Mrs Gladys Stevenson Of Cleve-
land is home visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Briggs, and 9TH
er relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Marley and
daughters and the latter's mother,
Mrs. Emma Baker, of Riverdale were
ii town Saturday evening visiting
relatives.
Marshall Harrington. a former res
ident Of this place, is here visiting
his aunt, Mrs Jerry Harrington.
The male quartette Of Coe will rem
der some fine selections during their
singing at the Church of Christ Sun
day evening, July Goth. All are cor
daily invited TO attend If possible,
the gospel team Of Coe will be pres
emit
f. y. Race h, been spending sew
eral days at 'he home of George
Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs VI. J. Briggs enter
tanned fifteen relatives at dinner Fri
day, July both, in honor Of their son
. Albert, who went to Grand Rapids
Saturday evening TO enlist IN the
service Of Uncle Sam Relatives
from away were their daughters, Mrs
Gladys Stevenson of Cleveland, Mrs
Minnie Cook and husband and daugh-
ten Of Edmore; son, Malon, Jr., wins
is working in Detroit, and their
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Leon Briggs
of Detroit, also the hostess sister
Mrs. sam Shoers, and daughter anC
son Of Flint.
Mrs Mildred Gorsuch and chldrer
Of near Mt. Pleasant came Sunday
to visit her mother, Mrs. Jennie
Greer, and other relatives
Mr.. and Mrs George Peaslcy en-
tertained relatives from out Of towr
The latter part Of the week.
Mrs. Lizzie Bentley Of Newarl
spent the latter part Of the week
here, helping care for her mother
Mrs. Mary Brown.
Mrs. Minnie Cook and daughter OF
Edmore spent the latter part Of the
week at the home of her parents, Mr
and Mrs. NJ. J. Briggs.
David Manley, ST., spent part OF
the week in Wheeler.
Mrs. Lizzie Bentley. accompanied
by Or. Hubbard, autoed to Alma Sat
urday with her mother, Mrs. Mary
Brown. who has entered the Branerd
hospital to receive medical attention
From there the former autoed to her
home in Newark.
Mrs. George Bridwell and daugh-
ter, who have been making their
home in Saginaw, came Saturday to
visit at the home of Mrs. John
Trurlby before going to Cleveland to
reside.
Mrs. Eva Beach is away visiting
relatives.
Mrs. Leon Briggs of Detroit is a
guest of her mother-in-law, Mrs. NJ
J. Briggs.
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