Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-11
VESTABURG ITEMS
BY Our own Correspondent

her daughter, Leona Dyer, who rs at
tending the V. II. school, are confined
TO their beds by illness.
Tavern Scranton, the little son of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Scranton, is re-
covering from his illness Of the past
week.
Don't fail to attend the basket
ball game which will be played at
Walkers pavilion Friday evening,
January 18th, when the Lakeview
high school boys and girls will jour
ney here to clash with the V. II. S.
boys and girls. A fast and snappy
game is promised and your presence
is needed To encourage your " II.
s. boys and girls in winning.
Clair Stanffer and Harold White
were home from Alma over the week
end.
Mr. Johnson of Rosebush, who has
been visiting his cousin, David Man
ley, and other relatives, went to Alma
Monday.
Charles Marlin and daughter were
III St. Louis Tuesday, visiting the for
mer's aunt.
Mrs j +. Harding, who has been
in Mt. Pleasant visiting her sister,
returned home Monday evening.
Frank Iamlin has returned from
CRYSTAL to the home Of his aunt, Mrs
Willard Mallory.
Levi Blough was in Riverdale Sat
urday.
Sam Bollinger and son were in Ed
more Saturday
David Marlin, ST., spent the first Of
the week in St Louis with his sis
/ ter.
Pat Brown. who was accidentally
shot in the right elbow, while out
hunting New Years Day, is gaining
slowly at this writing. The gun.
which had been put aside while work
ing with a ferret, fell and was dis
charged, causing terrible wound on
Mr.. Browns arm AT the time the
doctor dressed it, doctor and friends
were fearful OF the arm ever being
of much use to Pat, even if it could
be saved, as the way the cords were
torn it looked as though it would be
stiff and that he could not move his
fingers At this writing he can move
his thumb and three fingers.
Mrs Blanche Marley spent Wed
nesday and Thursday in st. Louis.
Mrs. Eva Courier is in Alma, work
ing for her aunt, Mrs Fife Hop
kins.
Henry Howard has traded his
garage east of DR.. Hubbard's to Hen
ny Curtis of Edmore for an auto.
Harry Merritt was visitor of
Lawrence Topper Wednesday and
Thursday.
Mrs. Fred Cornell's mother OF Car
son City and sister of Boyne Falls,
who have been her house guests, re-
turned to their home Thursday.
Fred Reader was in Stanton Wed
nesday and Thursday.
Miss Gladys Harris was home from
Six Lakes Tuesday to attend the fu-
neral of her grandmother, Mrs. NATL
da Kuster.
Mr.. and Mrs William Persons
niece and nephew, who have been Wis
iting them for some time, returned TO
their home Friday.
Minno Otterbien, who has been
/ spending the holidays AT the home Of
his father-in-law, Rev. Tanner, re-
turned to Ann Arbor Wednesday to
resume his studies.
Mrs. Minno Otterbien, who has
been spending the holidays at the
home of her parents, Rev. and Mrs.
J. d. Tanner, returned 10 her teach
ing at Mendon Saturday.
Mrs. Vern Sweeney was in Edmore
Thursday.
Miss Olive Snyder of Saranac is
the house guest of her aunt, Mrs. Lii
liam Person.
Miss Audrey Tanner returned to her
studies at Greenville Tuesday, after
several days visit with her grand
parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. ID. Tanner.
DR.. Purdon of Edmore was called
TO the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Manley Thursday evening on account
of the sickness of their son, Donald.
Mrs. Mary Guild spent Saturday in
Edmore with her daughter. Mrs.
Edith O'Connor.
Audley Carts was in Riverdale Sat
urday visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Manley auto
Cd TO Lansing Saturday, where they
intend to make their home
Mrs. J. +. Skidmore returned to De
tIoit Saturday, after visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Bert Thorp and son.
Guy Skidmore.
Miss Dora Perkins returned Satur-
day from weeks visit in Mcbride
Henry Lewis is i'll with the grip.
Clarence Carts is recovering from
! his illness of the past week.
Mrs Marion kuster. whose home
is northeast of town. is sick at the
home Of her sisters-in-law. the Misses
Minnie and Lettie Kuster, where she
came to attend the funeral Of her
mother-in-law, Mrs. NJ kuster.
Mrs. Nina Murphy was out Of town
Saturday
William Eavy was home from Alma
over Sunday.
j. F. Snyder spent Wednesday night
i'm Edmore
Fred Brown of Cedar Springs spent