Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06
ELWELL NEWS
BY Our Own Correspondent

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The young ladies of Elwell will
, give an ice cream social at the |. O.
/ O. f. Temple this Saturday eve.
Attend, have a good time and at the
same time, help the young people in
their efforts to raise money for the
benefit of this wonderful organlza-
ton. Help the soldiers and the Red
Cross.
A farewell party was given at the
beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Fisher in honor of their
daughter, Miss Tressa and Miss
Hazel Grant, who left to attend
school in Big Rapids Saturday morn
ing. Covers were laid for As and lunch
was served Music and games were
the features of the evening. The
young people departed for their
homes at late hour, wishing the
young ladies all kinds of success in
their new undertaking.
The Elwell lady Maccabees are
invited to attend the county associa-
ton of this order to be held at North
Star Sept. 18th. The officers of the
Great Hive will be present.
A very out of the ordinary accident
occurred Tuesday afternoon at the
home of John Freed The two little
boys were at play when they discov-
cred what they supposed to be very
peculiar looking piece of iron. They
proceeded to pound it and an explo-
sion followed which inflicted several
painful though not serious wounds
Doctors Lamb and Day were called to
attend. The little fellows were very
patient not uttering murmur They
are getting along nicely however, al
this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Murphy anc
Mi. and Mrs. Harry Tubbs attended
the fair in Ithaca Thursday.
Miss Anna Hutchinson spent last
week in Three Rivers the guest OF
friends.
Mrs. Clara Humphrey entertained
her brother Ernest Ellison, last week
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Abbott attend
ed the fair in Ithaca Thursday.
Mrs. Gal" Hanes is visiting hel
daughter, Mrs. George Dalrymple.
Carl Dickerson and Miss Ora Cul
ver were Alma callers Sunday.
Mrs. James Tubbs visited IN Lans
ing last week
Mrs. Glen Smile of Manistee visit
ed relatives Wednesday.
Aaron Dalrymple of st. Louis spen
his brother Acy Friday.
Ernest Madden of St. Louis spen
Sunday with his mother at the K. J
Lathrop home.
VIM. Wacha is entertaining hi
brother Of Duluth whom he had no
seen for over II years.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Hutchinson ant
T. C. Colister and family autoed t
Houghton Lake Saturday to remain
until Monday eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Miller and Nh
and Mrs. Will Shong will spent thi
week at Houghton Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs John Miller spen
Sunday at Houghton Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. =. c. Colister and Nh
and Mrs. Will Waber autoed to Ith
AGA Friday eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Fisher an,
Miss Doris Slingluff were Alma call
ers Saturday.
Mrs. Lyrinda Nelson and Mrs. Sad
ie Ingraham were st. Louis bushes
callers Wednesday.
Miss Ola Scott returned to he
home in Sebewaing Tuesday, afte
few days visit with Mr. and Mrs
Ed Forest.
John Apple transacted business i
Alma Tuesday.
John Mclaughlin and Levi Pritch
ard were Alma business caller
Monday.
Clinton Nelson has completed tire
new buildings at his farm north o
town, in the place of the ones tina
: were destroyed by fire last spring
I One building is a large horse barr
one is COW barn and one a granar
and tool house. The buildings ar
all modern and up to date.
Mr. and Mrs. Lew Boyer returne
from Detroit Friday eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Lemon ar
expecting soon to auto through t
California to visit Mr. and Mrs. Tru
man Carr 1t will be remembers
Mr.. and Mrs. Carr left this place 70
California IL years ago Mr.. Car
( is in very poor health.
A Red Cross meeting was held a
the church last Friday Afternoon
1 Mrs. c. B. Gardner and Mrs. Henri
Soules were present and took charg
of the meeting, and assisted in al
fecting an efficient organization here
Mrs. Warren Pugsley being chose
president. Mrs. Gardner briefl
J stated the purpose of the Red Cross
, This is a wonderful American organ
1 ization which is constantly aiding tn
sick and wounded soldiers. The frs
meeting will be held at the |. o. o.
II Temple Everyone is invited to a
tend and do her bit. Remember tn
) time, Thursday of each week.
4 Mrs. "Nelts" Anderson was take
) Suddenly insane at her home recent,
n DR.. Gardner was called. Everythin
was done for her comfort that coul
be done but at this writing she
but very little better. She was take
j to the home of her son at Portlan'
D Miss Leona Romine and VictC
u Fisher submitted to an operation fC
. adnods last week at their homes. ID