Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-07-19

Hornbeck, returned to her home in
Marshal Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Reed enter
tanned on Thursday Mr.. and Mrs.
James Fisher and Mr. and Mrs. A.
GARNER of Riverdale.
Fred Reader went to Detroit Sat-
urday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Harding, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. David Man
ley and son, autoed to Everett Sunday
and spent the day at the home of
Mrs. Manley's mother. Mrs. Ed.
Priest.
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Gillette of
Edmore were visitors of the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gil
lette, from Friday until Saturday
morning.
Miss Ella Manley, who has been
spending the past week in Riverdale
at the home of her brother, Claude,
returned home Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. McCreery have moved
in rooms which they rented in the
William Wartz residence.
John Hitler of Grand Rapids spent
Friday at the home of his father-in-
law, Charles Gillette.
Mrs c. Howard spent Tuesday in
Alma.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Priest and daugh-
ter. Florence, of Grand Rapids, who
have been visiting the formers broth
al, Lewis Priest, left here Tuesday
morning.
George Howard went to Alma
Tuesday
Mrs. j. f. skidmorc returned to
Detroit Saturday after visiting her
daughter, Mrs Esther Thorp.
Ms Blanche Marley went to Riy-
crdai Saturday TO visit her son.
Claude, and family and accompanied
them on an auto trip 10 Eaton Rap
Ids Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Marley, who
have been visiting the formers Sis
ter. Mr.. William Carts, while wait
ing for their household goods to ar
rive from Lansing. have moved on
the farm which they purchased Of
William Creery.
The l.. O. o. T. NJ. association OF
Montcalm county will be held at Crys-
tai Thursday, July 2Gth. A pot-luck
dinner will be served
Mrs. John Hitler and sons, Archie
and Charles, Of Grand Rapids came
Friday to visit her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Gillette.
Mrs. Thomas Meddick and sons,
Sanford and Jack, who have been
visiting her parents at Bad Axe, re
turned home Friday.
John Bernius spent Thursday and
Friday in Grand Rapids.
Albert Briggs, who has been max
ing his home at Skeels, Gladwin
county. came to Vestaburg Sunday to
visit his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. j.
Briggs, before entering service for
Uncle Sam.
Saturday, July 14th, over thirty rel
atives of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Elliott
who reside north of town, met with
them to help celebrate their 50th
wedding anniversary. The day was
fine. A table was prepared in a grove
near their home, where a dinner was
served that would do honor TO any
wedding occasion. When the dinner
was nearly finished, Ed. Tanner
brought out large and beautiful
wedding cake, which was made by
hms and sister, Mrs. Otterbien.
Before passing the cake, Mr.. Tanner
announced that there was wedding
sing concealed in some part Of the
cake. This caused quite q commotion
among the young people, there being
quite a number present. Miss Coral
Elliott drew the ring, and acknowl-
edged her thanks by very pink conr-
I plexion. which she could not very
we'll avoid in the midst of so much
hand clapping and cheering. A short
program was given of songs, recita-
tons and select readings which was
enjoyed by all. Mrs O. l.. Farmer
gave a biography of the life of Mr.
end Mrs. Robert Elliott since 1867
Mrs. Rachel Sanderson of VIM gave
very interesting talk on the dress
and costumes of fifty years ago; of
how the young people attended par
ties and public gatherings with OK
teams and a long sled instead OF
sleighs. Rev. J. ID. Tanner also gave
an interesting talk on some of the
good times they had in those days
Mr. Elliott was called upon to tell
the young folks how to get tied up
for life; how on July IA, 1867, he and
Amy Bailey, both of Amboy town
ship, Hillsdale county, Michigan, rode
on horse back the whole length of
the township to the office of a justice
OF the peace, since the groom failed
to procure the only buggy in that
vicinity. But as it was quite custom
airy TO travel on horse back in those
days it wasn't considered any thing
strange or out Of place. After go
ing the whole length Of the township
which is twelve miles long, they fail
ed to find the justice at home, so they
had 10 20 back six miles to another
justice and got the knot tied there
re also told them how they had jour
ncyed through life, sharing each
others joys and sorrows alike and OF
the struggles and hardships of early
days After presenting the bride and
groom of hf.y years with many pref