Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-06-07
VESTABURG ITEMS
by Our Own Correspondent

Realization of the possibility tina
TINS very year may add the name
OF younger generation of Vesta
burg men TO the long roster of tn
nations hero dead lent a keener i'm
preSSlveness to the observance O
Memorial Day. The little band of sur
vivors from the war of the rebellion
were the center of attention, sharin.
with their dead comrades the honor
OF the holiday. Autos loaded with tn,
veterans and wives and widows o.
veterans, flower girls and citizen.
headed 10y the Nestaburg band formed
the line of march which went to the
Nestaburg cemetery on the appointed
time of 10 o'clock on Memorial Day
TO decorate the graves of the martyrs
to the cause of national unity that
they may have their need Of remem-
brance Rev j. ID. Tanner gave a
short prayer.
The Nestaburg junior ball team
went to Riverdale Monday to play
ball.
Mrs. ~ n. Reed of New Mexico.
whose former home was near the
Locey school house, northeast of YES
taburg. and Miss Thelma Mathew
son of Alma were Wednesday visi-
tors of Mrs. William Carts and Mrs.
{. NJ. Guild.
Mrs. Nina Murphy, accompanied by
Mrs Martha Walker, drove TO Ferris
Wednesday afternoon to attend Dec
Grafton Day exercises.
Mrs. Blanche Manley went to Riv
erdale Thursday to spend few days
at the home of her son. Claude Man
ley.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gorsuch. ac-
companied by the latter's mother.
Mrs. Alice Carts. and uncle. Daniel
Carts, autoed to Elwell and near Sum
nel Thursday.
Mrs. George Peasley and son spent
Decoration Day at Wheeler with rel |
atives.
Mrs. Mary Venton accompanied her
son, Bert, and family to Ferris We'd
nesday afternoon and attended the |
Decoration Day exercises.
Mr. and Mrs. Rueben Gillette were
the week end visitors of their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gillette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nern Hornbeck and
children autoed to Mt Pleasant Sun
day and visited the formers sister.
Mrs. Howard and children accom-
panied her sister and husband who
autoed here from Rosebush Sunday
to the home of their sister near Me
Bride, where they spent the day with
relatives.
The RebekahS and Odd Fellows will
have memorial exercises at the
Church Of Christ Sunday. June 10th.
Everybody is invited to attend.
Miss Ella Manley is spending a few
lays at the home of her brother in
Riverdale.
\ girl, Evaline Iris. was born to
Nh. and Mrs. Claude Manley of Riv
.rdale on Thursday. May 3lst.
Mrs. Hazel Allen OF Alma visited
v ednesday at the home Of Mrs Della
sutton.
The Nestaburg band went TO Ferris |
y ednesday afternoon to take charge
II the musical part Of the program |
turing the memorial exercises.
Mrs. Jerry Harrington received 7 |
islt from her daughter of near Crys-
al and niece and husband of Null
'dn the first OF the week.
Charles Nckcrson and daughter :
nd Mrs. William Carts and Daniel
'aris autoed near Sumner Monday to
lsit the latter's mother. Mrs Maria
Urine.
Or. NJ. c. Hubbard autocd to BIG
'apids Friday to get his wife and
gorge Scranton and autoed back
18th them Sunday.
Several relatives Of Mr.. and Mrs.
inClair autoed here from Sheridan
unday, June Bird, to spend the day
honor Of the birthday anniversary
the latter The guests brought re-
'cshments and a very pleasant time
as enjoyed.
Beatrice Cordcr. daughter Of Mr.
nd Mr.. James Corder. has the
.easlcs Her brother BENJAMIN. who
AIS sick with them, is able to be out
doors
Mr. and Mrs William Pifcr arc
pertaining their niece. Miss Maudc
alisbury. Of near Leota.
Mr. and Mrs. Abe GARNER of Riv-
dale were Tuesday visitors of Mr.
id Mrs George Reed
h. l.. Widdicomb Of Detroit Is Wis
ing at the home Of George Reed
f. y. Race Of Alma spent Sunday
ith George Reed and other friends
Charles Conkright Of Saginaw was
Wednesday visitor at the homes OF
Gorge Reed and John Thurlby.
MI and Mrs. George Reed and son
I'd Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Fisher au-
cd 70 Edmore Sunday and called on
rs. Wilkins.
W. J. Orr Of Saginaw came here
lnday evening and left Monday aft
attending board OF directors
Getting at the bank