Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-03-01
VESrABURG ITEMS
BY Our Own Correspondent

Mrs. Anna Hamlin, who had
slight stroke, is able 10 be about the
house.
Earl Sanders was in Grand Rapids
the first of the week. having been
called there by the illness of his
brother, Ford.
Mrs. Ned Howay of Detroit was a
visitor of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Howay
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Murphy spent
Sunday in Riverdale with Mr.. and
! Mrs. Claude Manley.
The c. W. B. M. will meet at the
home of Mrs Olive Elliott Friday aft
ernoon. March End.
Mrs. Fred Cornell has returned
from Carson City where she was call
ed to care for her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Diltz and lit
tic son Of Newark returned to their
home Friday morning after spending
the evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard Mallory, where they Wis
tied Mrs. Diltz mother, Mrs. Anna
Hamlin, and other relatives.
Frank Cummings is confined to his
bed with the shingles.
Miss Ella Manley spent the week
end in Riverdale with Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Manley.
David Marley, ST., was in Riverdale
Tuesday visiting his brother, Claude.
Harl Mangle visited friends in Ce-
oar Lake Tuesday.
Mrs. Martha Walker is confined to
her home by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Barger of
near Crystal were Monday visitors
of the latter's mother, Mrs. Anna
Hamlin, and other relatives at the
home of Willard Mallory.
Mrs. Alice Carts has returned home
from Lansing where she has been car
| ing for her mother. who has been sick.
Mrs. Richard Hancock fell and
broke her hip a week ago Saturday
and is suffering much pain.
Arthur Hamlin and sister, Mrs. En-
ma Williams. and daughter Of Carson
City came Thursday to see their moth
er, Mrs. Anna Hamlin. who is living
with her sister. Mrs. Sarah Mallory.
and returned to their home Friday.
Claude Manley Of Riverdale visited
his mother, Mrs Blanche Marley,
Saturday.
Stephen Gould was called to Detroit
Monday on account of the death Of
his brother. Ernest Gould.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Ira Evans were very
pleasantly surprised Saturday even
ing, February oath, when twenty
five of their friends arrived at their
home after they had retired, giving
them complete surprise The even
ing was spent socially and with card
playing. 4 bountious supper was
served by Mr. and Mrs Allie Evans
who gave the party in honor of their
parents. After very enjoyable
evening, their friends departed for
their homes.
Edwin Mccoy of Riverdalc spent
the week end here helping care for
his mother, Mrs. Peter Bradley, who
was injured quite badly when She fell
a week ago Sunday and is unable To be
out Of bed and is in much pain.
Mrs. Gladys Stevenson. who has
been visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. NJ. G. Briggs, and grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bradley left for
her home in Cleveland, Ohio, Wednes-
day.
The exercises in the grammar room
Thursday morning were enjoyed by a
number of visiting patrons, Miss
! Mayo and her pupils. and Professor
Race and his students The program
consisted of vocal and instrumental
music, stories Of the life Of George
Washington and Abraham Lincoln
and other stories and Rotations
Pats Excuse" with Miss Ella Man
ley as a young Irish lass and Audlcy
CARTS as a gay deceiver was a dia-
ogue which caused much applause
The members of the Current Topic
club were guests of Mrs. John Horton
Friday afternoon. 1t being their reg
uar meeting day. Current events
were given in response 10 roll call.
Famous Friendships" was the topic
chosen by Mrs. William Carts. who
acted as leader of thc program Each
member present was given reading
on the topic which were furnished 10y
the leader and were instructive as
well as interesting papers. After the
meeting, the hostess furnished lunch
con and very pleasant time was
spent socially. Mrs. Nettie Peasley
viii entertain the club Friday after
noon, March 9th
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carts enter
tanned their daughter, Mrs Elsie Wa
die. and family Of Pine Grove over
the week end.
Mr. and Mrs Reuben Gillette OF Ed
more came Saturday evening 10 help
care for the former mother. Mrs
Charles Gillette, who was severely in-
jured when she fell down cell
Ian at her home Saturday Reuben
Gillette returned to Edmorc Monday,
while his wife remained To care Tor
his mother
The revival meetings. which have
been going on at the Brethren church
for three weeks, closed Sunday even
ing. The meetings were very good
and several have been converted
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Marrow are
the proud parents Of nine and half
pound daughter, named Ella irene,
which arrived to gladden. their home
Sunday February 25th. Mrs. Mar