Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-01
yESTABURG ITEMS

January 18th.
MIR. and Mrs Thorp Throop are the
proud parents of son which arrived
at their home Friday, January 10Th.
David Marlin, ST., is recovering
from the grip.
Paul Mack of Lansing spent from
Saturday until Monday with his ia
ther, Silas Mack, who is critically
ill.
Miss Adelaide Brown spent the
week with her friend, Mrs. John Hor-
ton.
Claude Manley of Riverdale was a
Sunday visitor of his mother, Mrs.
Blanche Marley
Miss Dora Perkins, who has been
in Lansing visiting her sister, return
ed home Thursday evening.
Silas Mack is seriously i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Person, who
went to Camden, Hillsdale county,
Michigan, Friday, January 10th, TO
attend the funeral of the formers
brother, have returned home.
Miss II. Mayo entertained her Sis
ter, Mrs. Bears of Edmore Friday.
The C. w B. NJ. meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. John Hor-
ton Friday afternoon, February End
George Doerr went 10 Saginaw
Tuesday to attend a meeting Of the
+. NJ K. r. section foremen.
William Walker entertained his
nephew Namon Green. of Pontiac a
part of the past week
A. f. Ward of Stanton had bust
ness in town Tuesday.
James Leggett of Detroit, who came
Wednesday to see his mother-in-law,
Mrs Amos Smith, who is sick, has
returned TO his home
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Nickerson Of
Greenville were here Tuesday to at
tend the funeral Of the formers uncle,
Martin HOFFMAN.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Parr spent
Tuesday at Elwell.
Mrs James Leggett came from De
troit Wednesday to care for her moth
er. Mrs. Amos Smith who is sick
Mrs. willard Mallory has been quite
sick with the grip but is gaining at
this writing.
Charles Nickerson and family, Fred
Cornell and family Messers. Race and
Roy McGilliviary, Stanley Gelsel and
others from here were in Edmorc Sun
day
John Bernius spent from Tuesday
until Thursday in Detroit attending
the automobile show.
Roy McGilliviary spent from Tues
day until Thursday III Detroit where
he went to attend the Bean Jobbers'
Association and the automobile show.
The Royal Neighbors of Vesta
Camp No. 1858 of Vestaburg, Michi-
gan entertained their families, the
NJ w. of A. members and their fam
lilies also friends at an open installa-
ton of their officers at the NJ W. of
A. hall Saturday evening, January
9th. The following are the K. n. Of
A. officers for the ensuing term
Oracle. Mary Carts; Vice-oracle, Ida
Keller; Past oracle, Carrie Miller;
Chancellor. Hattie Wood; Recorder,
Via Rilla Cornell; Receiver. Maria
Dyer; Marshal, Alta Worden; Assist
ant marshal, Cora Corder; Inner sen
tinel, Sarah Mallory; Outer sentinel,
Floie Woodland; Managers, William
Carts, Ellen Parr, Lula Snyder; Cour-
age, Myrta Barrett; Modesty. Lula
Snyder; Unselfishness, Lillian Per-
son; Faith, Ina Walker; Endurance,
Pearl Mckinney; Organist. Myrta
Colt. After the installation pro-
gram of recitations, vocal and instru-
mental music was carried out The
Royal Neighbors wish to thank all
those who so kindly assisted in help
ing to make il a pleasant evening by
taking part in the program. \ boun-
tious supper was served. At o'clock
they departed for their homes after
having enjoyed a very pleasant even
ing.
The Nestaburg high school, students
and Professor Race attended fare
well party at the home Of Mrs Kie
Plat which was given i'm honor Of
their classmate Miss Helen Platt who
is soon TO leave here 10 reside I'M Al
ma, Michigan, where her mother is
going TO move. she having rented her
farm at this place. A luncheon was
served by the hostess The even
ing was spent socially and with games
and music. A very enjoyable evening
was spent. The many friends of Mrs.
Plat and daughters, the Misses Edith,
Helen and Jessie. are sorry to have
them leave here. but extend best
wishes for success in their new home.
The members of the Current Topic
Club met Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs T. D. Meddick Roll
call was responded to with current
events The visiting ladies', Mes
DANES f. Thorp, L. Briggs, Sin Clair
| and Miss A. Brown, gave current
event also took part in the topic,
"What Would Like TO Do. Mrs.
Emery Howard gave talk on Moth
ers | Know and Mrs Melvin Hub
bard's subject was "Nuts as a Substi-
tute for Meat. After the business
meeting social hour was spent and
luncheon was served by the hostess.
Mrs. Edna Hubbard will entertain
the club Friday, February 9th.
Miss Eva Brown died at her farm
home near Riverdale Saturday. Janu-
airy 9th Rev J. ID. Tanner conduct
ed the funeral services at her home
Monday, January 10Th at ? p. m Her
remains were placed in the vault at