Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-07-12
ELWELL NEWS
by Our Own Correspondent

Last Saturday evening at the l. O.
q. temple occurred the joint installa-
ton Of the Rebekahs and Odd Fell
lows. The ceremony was public. r.
c. Colister and Mrs. Ralph Olmstead
were the installing officers. Delight
ful music was furnished by the
Misses Esther and Isabella Horton,
Lena Daitson, Mrs. Otto Grant, Hazel
Grant and George Shong. The Off
GERS elected are as follows: \. c.,
Mrs. Marion Taylor; V. c., Mrs.
Frank French, Jr.; recording secreta-
4 ry, Mrs. Marion Fisher; financial sec
Rotary, Mrs. Clara Layman; treasurer,
Mrs. Sherd Romine; treasurer, Mrs.
Charles McLaughlin r. 5. to y. g..
Mrs. Allie Culver; l.. 7. to n. G., Mrs.
Will Shong; r. S. TO VIC. Mrs. Z.
c. Colister; l.. p. to V. G., Mrs. Alex
Miller; warden, Mrs. Nettie Slingluff !;
conductor, Mrs. Arthur Murphy; in
side guardian, Miss Anna Mallory,
outside guardian, Mrs. Sarah Bailey.
a rising vote of thanks was given to
the young people for their excellent
music. IN the wee hours Of the night
the members and guests returned to
their homes. A beautiful time was
the outcome of ALL
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Myers and lit
tie son We're over Sunday guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. John Chase.
a special program will be given at
the New Idea club this Thursday. at
the home OF Mrs. II. 3. Currence
Miss Cleve Chase Of Alma was on
over Sunday guest Of her parents, Nj.
and Mrs. John Chase.
Ralph Olmstead and family and Ike
Hilsinger and family spent the Fourth
al LaShange Lake.
Charlie Fisher and family. and
Fred Rice spent the Fourth n Crys
tai
Arthur Hilsinger and family and
Harry TAFT and family spent the
Fourth at Rock Lake.
Born. 20 Mr.. and MIS- John Peter
son, lasc week Monday, "a hltie son.
Misses Lena Deitson, Esther and
Isabella Horton were entertained last
week at the home Of M and Mrs.
Will Shong.
John Mclaughlin returned from
Grand Rapids this week.
Sherd Romine and family spent
Wednesday in Crystal
Mr. Longwood of St. Charles was
an over Sunday guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Will Layman.
Mrs. William Williams is spending
some time with her husband in Wa
tiers. Mr. Williams has land interests
at that place.
Mrs. Will Layman visited her
daughter, Mrs Calvin Race, i'm Grand
Rapids last week. Mr.. Layman au-
toed through Saturday Mr. and Mrs.
Layman returned home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Greenhoe and
Harry Iuhbs spent last Wednesday
in Crystal
Mrs. Jessie LaPaugh is spending
this week in Crystal
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Evans Of Lans-
ing wCre the week end guests Of
Mrs J Bussirk.
William Anderson and family spent
the Fourth in Alma.
Ora Hulwick spent the Fourth at
Lake George.
Mn and Mrs. Ed Ferris And Mr..
and Mrs. Waiter Ferris attended th
lafn-rs club in Crystal the Fourth.
Arthur Hdsinger and family and
Harry TAFT and family spent last
weak Wednesday q Roci, Lake.
Nj and Mrs fayette Mallory
spent Che Fourth in Saginaw.
Dir sad Mrs. Marion Fisher and
sons and Mr, and Ms. Will Hutch.u-
son as tocd 20 Crystal the Fourth.
Mr. and Mrs. Loa Rice spent last
"Wednesday VITA arthur Murphy and
family
Nj. and Mrs Joss Rockwell autoed
20 Lansing TO spend the Fourth.
Il. B.. ~ols.-. ~n~ .suily pent tht
ourtn ia Crystal.
/ Win Laymun has purchased one
taif intcr,, IN ,hc Longwood farm
north ol EIwclh Ri. and Mrs. Lay
man expect TO move on the same soon
Hr LoaEwood VIII make his home
I with them
Mr.. Bert Anderson was taken
seriously I'll with appendicitis las.
Saturday. on the advise Of DR.. Car
ncy she was operated on last Sunday
morning. The surgeons. DR.. McNabl
and Df Carney found that pus had
formed to some extent, and il is SAID
that Mrs. Anderson would have died
in few days il the operation had
not been performed. She is gaining
steadily now, however. and if no un-
forsecn complications will happen
she will soon be able to be out again
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gargett spent
the Fourth in Crystal
Nh. and Mrs Charles Bradley spent
last week Wednesday in Crystal.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Shift ana daugh
ter, Marie, and Miss Shift attend
ed the farmers club in Crystal Sun
day.
The Misses Ircnson from Monroe
were over Sunday guests OF Tie Owen
Courier and family.
Frank Colister. who is attending
the summer Normal in Mt. Pleasant,
spent Sunday at the +. c. Colister
home.
The True Blue Sunday school club
will meet with Miss Florence Coils
ter Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marble Slingluff and
daughter, Miss Doris, and Miss Flor