Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-27
VESTABURG ITEMS
BY Our Own Correspondent


Manlcy are entertaining relatives
from Rosebush, over Xmas.
Frank Corder was in Stanton Tues
day.
Mrs. Via X. Cornell spent Tuesday
in Alma AT the home of Mrs Georg,
| Wood
Mrs Della Sutton and son, George
spent Tuesday in Alma with her aunt
| Mrs. Bert Waterbury.
Charles Marlin was in Stanton We'd
nesday.
Mrs Ed Harding, who has been Wis
' ting at Marshall, Battle Greek and
| Grand Rapids was joined by her hus-
band at the latter place on Monday
and they returned here Wednesday
evening.
Frank Corder and Mrs. Mamie
| O'Brien were united in marriage Sat
| urday, December 22nd. The bride
is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. VIM
White, who live north and east of Yes
taburg. Their many friends extend
congratulations.
Mrs. Mary Cummings Is recovering
from her illness of the past week.
Earl Miller was in Riverdale Thurs
! day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Green and
daughter, Mrs. Rae Sweeney and lit
Tie son went to Montgomery Thursday
10 visit their daughter, Mrs. Belle
Whitney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Harding went to
Broomfied Monday to spend NmaS
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Curtis, Of Ed
more, were Sunday guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. f. Harding.
Mrs. Rosie iced, Of Remus, was a
Monday caller at the home of her
cousins. Arthur Manloy and Mrs.
VIM Carts
VIM. Nickerson and children have
recovered from their sickness.
Herman Smith was in Edmore sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Veln Cock and chill
dren. of Edmore, were Sunday guests
Of their uncle and aunt. Rev and Mrs.
K. j. Burkett.
Frank Murphy was in Riverdale
Monday evening.
Mrs. James Whitman and daughter.
Mrs. Maude Wayne, of Midland, We're
called here on account Of the death of
her brother, Charles McCreery.
Mrs. Abbie Deeter. of Nestaburg.
went to Midland county Wednesday to
attend the funeral of her brother.
Frank Bradley, Of Remus. and Ed
Mccoy, Of Riverdale, were Friday Wis
itors of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Bradley.
a surprise wedding took place at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs b. +. FL
lott Sunday, December 23rd, when
their daughter Coral, was quietly
married to Raymond Blough, of lonia.
Miss Mary Gephart and Cyril Farmer,
who attended the young couple were
invited by the latter's cousin, Miss
Elliott. TO come and spend the day,
not being told of the coming event,
until the time appointed for the mar
rage, which was at five O'Clock,
springng a surprise on their attend
ants as well as then friends The
brides dress was Of Copenhagen blue
silk. and the groom wore a blue suit.
The bride is one of Vestaburg's popu
lar young ladies, having lived here
since childhood, and is highly respect
ed by all who know her. The groom
is a stranger to the most of her
friends, who join in wishing the young
couple long life and happiness.
Charles c. McCreery was born at
Lansing, Michigan, on August goth,
1868, and died at his home in Vesta-
burg, on Sunday, December 10, 1917.
At the age of 10 years he went from
Lansing to Osceola county, this state,
where he spent several years. During
the last thirteen years he, with his
family, have lived in St. Louis and Vi
cinity until this spring when they took
up their residence in Vestaburg. The
deceased has been in i'll health for
number Of years and for several
months very great sufferer. He rs
survived by his widow, two sons, two
daughters, two brothers, four sisters,
other relatives and many friends who
mourn their loss The remains were
taken to Midland county Wednesday,
December 10Th, where interment took
place in the Oak Grove cemetery,
which is a private family burying
ground near Midland