Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-06

18th Company.
This letter Was received by Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ G. Briggs from their son
Albert
Fred Howay has received word that
his sister, Mrs Myron Warren, had
cicd at her home in New York state.
Mrs Warren whose maiden name was
Felle iloway. lived here from infancy
until after M marriage a few years
ago After the death of her mother
she went 10 New York state with her
husband and little daughter.
ira Howard and Miss Byrle Chase
oi Ithaca were united in marriage
Wednesday, Nov p. They expect 10
+, side in Ithaca Ira is a son Of Mrs
William Van Horn or Nestaburg.
Malon Briggs, Jr.. has been trans
forred from the Aviation corps to the
medical department. According to a
letter of late date which was re-
ocived by his parents he was stationed
an Middleton. Pa. and Malon reports
that ne likes his work.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Reed enter
tanned on Thanksgiving their chill
drcn of this place. also Mr.. and Mrs.
James Fisher of Riyerdale and Mr.
and Mrs Harry Fisher OF sumner.
Harvey Hart went to Detroit We'd
resday.
Miss Olive Snyder Of Saranac spent
from Wednesday evening until Satur-
DAY at the home Of her uncle William
Person
Mr.. and Mrs. Harzey Fisher were
i'm Edmore Friday.
Lewis Priest and wife spent
Thanksgiving at Riverdale with Nh.
and Mrs VIM. Kellicut.
Have you done your bit in helping
with cash, goodies or suitable things
Tor Xmas boxes for our boys Of Rich
land township If you haven't do so
at once, as Nmas is near at hand and
they must be remembered by the
citizens OF Richland township, as
other townships have their boys to
remember.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Peck were
home from Alma over the weekend.
They have rented their residence here
to Marshal Harrington and will re
main in Alma, where Mr.. Peck has
employment.
Eugene Throop was in Alma Sat
urday
Floyd Wine spent the weekend in
Crystal.
Thomas Swick, who has been sick
for some time, died at Ann Arbor at
\ 81 Is lie. arrival
here Friday evening and were taken
To his farm home north of Vestaburg.
unera services were held at the
Angling church Sunday morning, De-
cember 2. at II o'clock Burial took
place in the Vestaburg cemetery. The
deceased leaves to mourn their loss
his wife, three daughters, two sons
and many other relatives and friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Murphy spent
Saturday in Alma.
Mrs Orval Hancock is entertain
ing her mother
Miss Ella Manley spent Thanksgiv
| ing in Riverdale at the home of her
brother, Claude Manley.
Mrs Peter Bradley entertained
Mrs. Cromwell of Alma Sunday.
The section men of this place spent
Friday. Saturday and Monday at
Ilemlock helping clear up the wreck
which occurred at that place.
o. ID Lane spent the weekend at
home. He ic working in the truck
works at Alma.
VIM Wartz went to Alma Saturday
t. see his daughter, Mrs. Jessie
Beach. who is recovering from the
operation which she underwent in the
Brainerd hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Thorpe have re-
turned to Battle Creek after enjoying
few days in Vestaburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Delaney enter
tanned relatives from Grand Rapids
Thanksgiving.
Dcforest Wellington returned from
Camp Custer Monday, as he did not
pass the examination, being minus
three fingers on one hand.
Mrs. Frank Hart, who died at
Grand Rapids Monday, Nov. &c, was
a former Vestaburg resident, having
lived here before and after her mar
riage to Mr.. Hart, whose death oc-
Cured twenty some years ago. After