Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-31
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

June 9TH
Clinton Nelson was in Ithaca on
business this morning.
Il. w. Creaser was i'm Ithaca on
business this morning.
Bert Eckert and wife were Durand
visitors Decoration Day.
George Youngs was in Lansing on
business trip Wednesday.
Arcadia Ladies' Aid society will
meet at grange hall June 18th.
w. f. Borton was in Flint Friday
on business for the Alma Garage
Ralph Wheaton of Detroit visited
at the home Of his father yesterday.
Attorney Charles Goggin and Peter
VOORHEES, are in Detroit on business
today.
Neil Mcnamara has broken ground
ioi new home on Woodwork
avenue
Mrs. S. A. Foote of Williamson
is IA guest at the home Of her nephew
Carts Brown
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Adams and fam
ily of Detroit were guests at the home
Of Alma friends yesterday.
Mayor Mckinney, Alderman Adams
and city engineer Smith were in St
Johns on business Saturday.
Get the habit Buy il at tho
Eastern Market. They give you five
per cent cash dicount.-Adv.
Mrs. w. A. futile of Flint. for
mer resident of this city, spent Sun
day here visiting with friends.
Harry Paterson of the Look Pat
erson drug store is in Grand Rapids
today on business for the firm
+. l.. Smith left yesterday for New
York City on business trip for the
Republic Motor Truck Company, Inc.
A regular meeting of Alma chapter
O. f. S. will be held Friday evening,
June LIST. Initiation and other work.
The w. r. c. Thimble club win
meet with Mrs. George Rule on Tues
day, June 9Th, for an afternoon meet
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. II. Doane and fam
lily entertained the formers father
and mother of Mt Pleasant Decora-
ton Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Failing and chill
drcn of Forest Hill will leave the
first of the week for six months
visit in California.
Ben Minded and son. David, of
Grand Rapids, former residents of AL
ma, visited with friends here for a
few days this week.
John W. Wright of Highland Park
was an Alma visitor the fore part
of the week. He will be remembered
as former resident of this city.
Mrs. X. A. Stump and young child
left the first of the week for Rich
town, Canada, where she will visit
with her parents for "A short time.
Rev. j. Frank Jackson, rector Of
ST. Johns church, was operated upon
Tuesday morning for appendicitis
lie is reported to be resting easily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lignian and
daughter of Flint were guests of AL
ma friends Decoration Day. They
will be remembered as former resi-
dents of this city
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Slater were IN
Saginaw yesterday visiting with f..
W. Goodies. who is in hospital in
that city recovering from opera
ton for appendicitis.
Miss Gladys Bradner, contralto, and
Paul Austin, baritone, will give a
joint song recital at the Alma col
lege chapel next Monday evening,
June 4th, at 3 o'clock The public is
invited
Miss Ethel Palmer, pianist, and
Miss Joan Sherman. soprano, will
give piano and vocal recital at the
Alma college chapel next Wednesday
evening, at 3 o'clock. The public is
invited.
Lew Hollenbeck of Port Huron was
called to Alma the first of the week
iy the death of S. v Hollenbeck. He
returned home Thursday He will he
as a former resident of
this city
DR.. J. Il. Taylor, prominent resi-
dent Of Carson City, died at his home
last Saturday The funeral was held
on Monday. Mr. Taylor has been
active in civic and political affairs in
Carson City for years
Marcus Pollasky of this city en-
tertained the old soldiers at the
Wright Han last evening. fourteen
icing present. Thirty years ago Mr.
Pollasky entertained the old soldiers,
~ which time sixty were present.
Or. j. ~ Day is building an adj
dition to hi. Offices on South State
street and wili pat Oh second story
and convert the building into a flat,
IN which lie will live. His offices will
continue to be located in the front
Of The fiat. which VIII be the presen.
oince location
High school night at the Idlehour.
Jurc 9TH Get your tickets
81 the students for this decentralization
OF the fascinating novel, Seventeen"
~ the modern American author.
Booth Harrington. 1t is a splendid
feature with clean, wholesome com
edy. Don't forget the time, the place.
and-the girl.
Professor Albert p. Cook OF Alma
college has been appointed special
registrar for the college for registra-
ton day. The college registration
viii be held this week, so that the
registration cards may be in the
hands Of the registrars Of the yarious