Alma record., 1918-12-05
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
WaAigas ct Brunner's -64-tf

Smoke the best. Wanigas.--64-U
You will find tae best bread in
Butter Cup wrappers. 02-sf-c
High grade pianos for sale at
Grinnel Bros, 3O5 Woodwork. Stiff
II. NJ. Crooks, president Of Alma
college, is in New York on business.
For best work and service in dry
cleaning, try the st. Alma Tailors.--
adv
DR.. +. c. Sluyter, osteopathic ply
sician, State Savings Bank Building
Alma, both phones 57-tf
Mr. and Mrs J. G. Walker have
received word Of the arrival overseas
of their son, Howard.
Mrs Carrie Hart Of Gregory is IN
Alma visiting with relatives and
friends for a few days
James Woodland Of Jackson Wis
tied with his brother, William Wood
land, over the week end
". G. Folkert of Wheeler, treasur-
er-elect Of Gratiot county. was in the
city on business Monday.
Ellis Hopkins Of Camp Custer Wis
tied with relatives and friends IN
Alma the first Of the week
Buy your Christmas pudding Of the
Queen Esthers at the gas office, on
the Saturday before Chrlstmas.-adv.
Rev J. w. Priest was in Owosso
the fore part of the week attending
the state convention of the Baptist
church
Bertha L. holtz. the one year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ.
Holtz, died at their home Saturday,
PIP Court avenue
James Stauffer, who is in training
at the Great Lakes training station
at Great Lakes, Ill, spent the week
end in this city with his wife.
Louis Redman. who has been in
training at Camp Custer, has re-
ceived his discharge from the service
and has returned TO his home in the
city.
The next regulr meeting of the
Royal Temple, Pythian Sisters. will
be held Tuesday evening. December
10 Every member is requested 20 be
present.
Lieutenant Kruze Of Alma college
was at the headquarters Of section :,
S. A. r. c. at Chicago the first of the
week securing Information relative
20 the demobilization Of the corps at
the college.
Chester r. Smith, former Republic
employe and brother of II. \. Smith,
spent Thanksgiving here He is
training at the new aviation camp a.
Great Lakes, While at Republic he
worked in the machine shop.
The Alma public schools, which
have been closed since Thanksgiving
will be opened again on Monday,
December o. 1t is requested that all
students bc present on that day. so
that the school work may not be de-
layed
The name Of Clayton Macklin, who
formerly worked in the cost dept.
local Republic, was listed in the cas-
ualties of Wednesday, last week. He
was reported as being slightly
wounded in action. Macklin's home
is at Ionia, Michigan.
The Frances Willard Unioh will
meet at the home Of Mrs. Duffey,
State street, Wednesday, December
II. at 2:3O p. M The topic for the
meeting will be, "Our Successes and
Failures in 1918" All members are
urged to he present as important
matters will be presented at this
session
James Carter, L. s. s. Wyoming,
son Of Chief Inspector Carter, is on
one Of the five American battleships
which witnessed the surrender Of the
German naval fleet. James enlisted
in the navy from Detroit two days
after war was declared with Ger
many. Mr. Carter has not heard
from his son but expects letter tell
ing Of the event soon.
During the recent United War
Work campaign the girls of A. II. S.
pledged more than $4,000 Almost
every girl in the high school respond
ed to the appeal for funds by sign
ing a pledge t6 earn and give $500
or less before March lst. Many of
these girls desire work by the hour
after school and on Saturdays. Their
eagerness and willingness to help as
much as they can deserve encourage
ment. If you can help them any by
giving them work to do, leave word
at the. high school office.