Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-17
SUMNER
Busl.irk Johnson is gradually fail

ing.
Nh. and Mrs. Leo Gee Of near FL
well were calling on friends Tues
day.
VIII Crownover and Frank Tuck
el of Alma were IN town ON bus-
mess Tuesday.
Charles Booth transacted business
IN Carson City Wednesday.
z Joseph Kleesc and wife and son
of Crystal were calling on friends
Wednesday
John ~ Booth Of Alma has re-
turned to his home. after "a weeks
visit with his son. Charles, and fam
lily.
Glare Wood came Wednesday from
Cleveland. to visit his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs John Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Lang and
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parson auto
ed to Alma Thursday to spend the
day with friends.
Mrs. Ella Hicks is spending a few
days in Crystal with her daughter,
Iva.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Hicks are be-
lhg congratulated on the birth OF a
grandson. born to Mr.. and Mrs. FL
mer McClelland Friday. May nth.
DR.. Dukes. living north of here, had
the misfortune TO lose his horse by
fire one day last week.
Mrs Huldah Mangus is visiting her
d3 tighter. Mrs. Nettie Menbaw. of
Grand Rapids.
William Phcrris came Saturday
from Florida, where he has been for
the past nine months His coming
Is pleasant surprise 20 his mother.
Ms. Eva Johnson
Samuel Hicks OF Elm iIall visited
his sister, Mrs. + II. Tucker, Satur-
day
Bert Mangus visited the last of the
week in Grand Rapids with his sis
ter
Vance and Jennie Woodland came
Saturday from Alma to visit friends.
Allen Stafford and wife and daugh-
tel, Mia, autoed to Crystal Sunday
t. spend the day with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Rolla Lance and son.
Keith, of Fowler were Sunday guests
at the home Of the attei's father
and grandparents.
Bert and Mr. and Mrs Henry
Clone. Charles Perry and wife and
son, Alfred. of Alma were Sunday
visitors at the home Of their daugh-
tel and family, Mrs. Verne Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Graham and
son. Gerald, Of Maple Rapids were
Sunday guests of relatives and
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs William Durell were
enjoying their dinner one day last
week when their neighbors rushed in
and told them their house was on
FIRE. The fire was soon extinguished
and the damage soon repaired.
jeff Lang came from Alma Satur-
day to visit his parents. returning
Sunday
Art Smith has returned home from
Toledo, where he has had employ
ment for the last few years.
Mis-. James Fisher Of Riverdaie
was here Saturday.
Olive Terrell and family Of Eiwell
visited Ralph Peck and daughter,
leta, Sunday
Herbert Church and David Mul-
ford had business in St Louis Sat
urday
Mrs. Harvey Fisher OF Ncstaburg
and Mrs. Harry Fisher called on THEN
aunt, Mrs. Lucy Parr. Sunday
Dr. f. }. Graham accompanied Del
bert Hicks ard Roy LaVoy of Elm
Hall on a fishing trip to Glare coun-
~, returning home Sunday even
ing.
Mrs Jesse milford Of Alma spcn'
Friday afternoon in Sumner
Mrs. Bertha Ceverdon visited Fri
day with her friend, Mrs. Jenni,
Woodland, of Alma.
Hugh Harvey and wife of Aim;
Sundayed at James and Oliver Duf
field homes
The high school room with the ex
lception of the tenth grade had va
cation Thursday and Friday whil
Prof. A. K. Woods conducted TIT
eighth grade examination
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd McClcnathai
ard children were Sunday guests o
their uncle. Andrew Lewis, and wifi
OF Crystal
Mr. and Mrs Sidney Evey enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Smead an
daughter Mrs Edwin Smead an
Mrs Bessie Summers and childre
Sunday
Rev j. Bush OF New Haven hel
services at the Christian church Sur
day morning.
Mrs. Ncttie Schlappi of Alma
! the guest of Mrs. William Tomlin fo
! few days
A. r. Woods and family visite
Sunday with friends at Mi pleasan
Mrs. f. j. Graham visited Thur,
day with Mrs. Dr. Highfield at Ri,
erdalc.
Howard Phillips of New Have
( Sundaycd with his parents here.
Mrs. Sarah Plank of New Have
1 visited her son, Willis and famil
= last week.
I Last Saturday afternoon Ella Eve
Z entertained twelve of her playmate
I in honor Of her ninth birthday. r.
; freshments were served at o'cloc
Miss Lucy Hunt returned hon
\ from Elwell Sunday
II Mr.. and Mrs Paine returned
L their home in Grand Rapids Tuesda