Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-22
vEsTABURG ITEMS


The Street sale was largely attend
ed Saturday and many articles were
sold beside the live stock.
Mrs. George Wood has been spend
ing the past few days at the home of
her son. Myron Wood, of Vestaburg.
Mrs Mamie Cook and daughter of
Edmore spent Wednesday and Thurs
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. J. Briggs
Mrs. Peter Bradley fell and hurt
her hip and is unable TO be around.
c. Noble was at Cedar Lake Tues
day
Harvey Hart went to Detroit the
first Of the week
Mrs. Fred Cornell spent Thursday
in Alma.
Harl Mangle came from Clare
Thursday evening to visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. David Mangle.
Charles Gillette spent Friday in Ed
more with his son, Reuben.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Schnepp of
Riverdale were Friday visitor Of their
cousin, Mrs. William Carts.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. o. Dyer spent Fri
DAY in Stanton.
Arthur Manley, Sr., returned 10 his
work in Lansing Tuesday, after
spending few days with his fam
lily
Mr. and Mrs. Paige Throop Of Fer
ris were the week end guests of the
latter's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
Smith.
Mrs. Mabel Manley entertained her
mother, Mrs. Nora Leggett Of Detroit
over the week end
The evening train going west has
changed time. Instead Of arriving in
Nestaburg at 1853 it is due to arrive
here at 6:57.
Miss Fora Manley entertained sew
eral Of her friends at her home Sun
day. A very nice time is reported.
The Edmore high school boys and
girls are coming here and clash with
the v II. S. boys and girls Friday
evening, February 23rd. Don't miss
this game as il promises TO be fast
and snappy and the local teams need
your support.
David Marlin, Sr's., house was dis
covered TO be on fire Friday. Ey
prompt work the fire was extinguish-
ed causing little damage
The Royal Neighbors are Wei
pleased with the amount taken in for
The dinner which they served Sat
day.
Mrs. George Doerr Of Edmore 81 t
the week end here visiting Mrs. Co~
/ Corder and Mrs James Favorit,
The grammar and primary room
observed Valentine day by having
Valentine boz In the primary room.
Fred Mack and Edwin McDole We
Monday visitors at the school
Miss Mabel Miller visited the schooI
Friday
Ed Harding spent from Tuesday
until Friday IN Detroit
f. n. Race, Stanley Geisel and Roy
McGliviary were in Edmore Sun
day.
James McGiliviary spent Monday
in Saginaw.
George Reed went to Grand Rap
ids Wednesday and returned home
! Saturday evening.
Pat Brown is reported as gaining
nicely at this writing.
Mrs. Fred Cornell was called to
Carson City Saturday morning on ac-
count of the illness of her mother.
Jesse Taylor, who has been spend
! ing some time at the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. James Corder, has returned
to his home
Mrs. Anna Hamin who is MAX
ing her home with her sister, Mrs.
Sarah Mallory, had a slight stroke
Saturday
Martin Hartman was born in Pen
tleton county, West Virginia, May
| II, 1853, and passed away at his
home north of Vestaburg, Michigan,
on Saturday, January 20, 1917, aged
g. years, months and days. He
was married to Susan Jane Hartman
May II, 1879. The deceased moved
his family to Michigan about 1881
and has been a resident Of Richland
township for the past twenty-six
years or Whereabouts. The deceased
leaves TO mourn their loss Of kind
and loving husband and father his
wife and the following children: one
daughter, Arveda, and three sons,
William, Clinton and Harry, who are
at home with their mother; Howard,
who lives near home; a daughter Mrs.
Mort Freeman, and a son, Martin, of
lonia; sons, Roy of Alma, and Vern Of
Lansing, besides his two brothers,
Isaac HOFFMAN of Drain. Oregon, and
William Hartman of Richland town
ship, twelve grandchildren and a host
of sorrowing friends The deceased
made his peace with God before pass
ing away. The funeral services were
held at the Pine River church near his
home Tuesday at 1890 II. M. Rev
Teed of Crystal officiating. Interment