Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-18
RIVERDALE NEWS
BY Our Own Correspondent


Mrs. Jasper Norton spent the week
end i'm Edmore with her mother, Mrs
S. Hewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Scofield were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ
Erskin, near Vestabrg.
Mrs. David Dutt returned Friday
from her two weeks visit with rela
tives at Saginaw and Durand.
James Mcdonald of Saginaw was
a business caller in town Tuesday.
A very large crowd from Riverdale
and vicinity attended the moving pic
ture show at the rink Saturday eve
ring to see "Uncle Toms Cabin" by
4 Harriet Beecher Stowe. This was one
o. the best pictures ever shown in
/ Riverdale. Mr.. Johnson has other
films coming equally as satisfactory
as Uncle Toms Cabin"
The Red Cross Society met at the
home Of Mrs John Young last We'd
nesday afternoon. The ladies are
busy knitting socks and other arti-
ces for the u. 5. soldiers. There are
nearly a hundred members in River
dale and vicinity, but the attendance
was extremely poor. If all would
come and do their part the meetings
would be more prosperous.
The first number on the lecture
course was given Tuesday evening at
the Deaner Opera House. 1t was a
musical entertainment given by the
Tyrolean Alpine Singers and Yodlers,
and was very much enjoyed by the
large crowd who attended.
Marion Coonrod of Saginaw spent
the past week with his parents south
east of town.
Word was received by Nh and Mrs.
Reuben King that their son Roy, who
has been stationed AT Houston, Texas,
for the past three months, expects to
leave for France in a day or two.
Mrs. Royal Erskin spent last Sat
urday and Sunday with her husband
at Battle Creek
Claude McFarren of Shepherd was
in town Friday evening on business.
Miss Bertha Heilsinger of Alma
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
sister, Mrs. Oliver Jacquis.
Mrs. VIM La Paugh spent the past
week at Crystal Lake.
Mrs. Jack Evans and grandson,
Jesse Guthrie, of Alma, were in
Riverdale Saturday.
Miss Julia La Faugh Of Elwell
spent the weekend with her cousin,
George La Paugh. and wife.
Mr. and Mrs. James Fisher were
Sunday visitors at the home of Harry
Fisher, near Sumner.
G. Allen Of Wheeler was a business
caller in town Tuesday.
A. j. Sutton of Alma was River
dale caller Saturday. u
The Misses leila and Helen Van
Alstne were home from Mt. Pleasant
Normal over Sunday.
Chas. Num- and Alfred Locey at
tended the football game in Alma
Saturday.
Charlie Horton. who is attending
school at Ferris Institute, Big Rapids,
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
parents.
Mrs. W. +. Swope and daughter,
Dorethea, were in Alma Friday shop
ping.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wiltshire Of
Alma were Sunday guests Of
George Wiltshire and family.
Miss Thema Howe of Butternut
was weekend guest of Mrs. Elmer
Welsh.
DR.. Highfeld was in Mt Pleasant
Thursday attending the Gratiot-lsa-
belle Glare County Medical Society.
Jack Moblo and son Donald spent
Sunday at st. johns, guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Ray Cleland.
Rev. George Brown and wife and
Mrs. l.. a. GARNER were guests Of
Mrs. j. Philips, near Elwell, Friday.
Mrs. f. NJ. Highfeld spent Monday
in Sumner a guest of Mrs. Or. Ora
ham.
Mrs. j. W. Mathews of Shepherd
was an over-Sunday guest Of Mrs.
Nettie Rose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Marley and
children visited relatives in Nesta-
burg Saturday.
Roy Davenport of Alma was l."
town Wednesday evening on business.
Leo Going of Shelby was an over
Sunday visitor of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Going.
Mrs. w. Bradley and son Forest
we're in ST Louis Sunday. guests of
Mrs. Carrie Talon and family.
Lyle Toilette of Alma attended the
re Her skating skating rink Wednes-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Johnson Of near
st. Thomas, Ont, are guests of Jack
Johnson and family.
D. NJ. Smith has accepted position
Ia, the Republic Truck Co. in Alma.
A. j. Looken was in Saginaw last
week on business
Bert Hagerman is driving new
Ford.
Mrs. Jack Moblo returned Monday
from her two weeks visit with rela-
tives at Detroit and st. Johns.
f. W. Hooper of Alma was bust
ness caller in town Tuesday.
Jack Heilsinger of Alma was .
Riverdale caller Wednesday evening.