Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-08-01
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS


Mr. and Mrs J. F. Sartor, Jr en-
joyed trip through the east last
week.
Real Coco-Cola as you like it.
Winsow Bros sanitary fountain,
city hall.-adv.
Rev. Nudge and family left Satur-
day for California, where they will
make their future home
Mrs. c. j. Milligan left Monday for
weeks visit at the home OF her
mother in White Pigeon.
Mrs. +. G. Sluyter left yesterday
for Flint, where she is visiting with
relatives for few days.
Navy Day and Liberty Truck post
cards at Winslow Bros drug store,
opposite city halliday.
w. j. Melchers of Owosso, general
manager Of the Union Telephone Co.,
is in the city on business today.
+. w. Goodies left yesterday for
st. Johns for a few days visit with
relatives and friends in that city.
Connor's brick ice cream Saturday
and Sunday at Winslow Bros sani-
tary fountain, opposite city hail.
adv.
The Alma Benevolent circle will
meet with Mrs. p NJ. Smith, August
s. Every member is requested to be
present.
Mrs. NJ. J Kellogg Of Hastings Wis
tied at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Il. Scattergood, the first
of the week.
Mrs. L. II. Whitney of Marquette
is visiting at the home of her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Morton,
west of Alma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis King have re-
ceived Geographic word that their
son, Henry, has received commits
sion in the navy.
Mrs. S. f. Osborn, who has been
visiting with relatives and friends
in Grand Rapids, for the past few
months, has returned to her home in
this city.
The Alma fire department was
called to the home of Mrs. Sullivan
on State street yesterday noon by a
small blaze which was extinguished
with only a small loss.
Rev. j b. Griswold and wife will
leave Monday for Iowa City for a
short visit after which they will go
to Correctionville, Iowa, where they
will make their future home.
The next meeting of the Gratiot
county Pomona Grange will be held
with the North Wheeler Grange,
August ~ Everyone lis invited to
attend. Picnic dinner. The program
will be given next week
The benefit lawn fete at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Hannah for the
Ladies' Guild Of st. Johns church.
Saturday evening was big success
1t is reported that over forty dollars
was realized for the guild during the
evening.
Francis King of this city and F L
Convis and John Mathews Of Ithaca
members of the Gratiot County Wan
Preparedness board are in Bay City
boards of the state. Matters pertain
ing to the work of the various coun
ties is being taken up at this meet
ing.
A story appeared in the Sunda!
Free Press, relating some Of the ex
neriences of Major Ralph Royce
fovrer Alma boy, who is now al
oviator with the American EXpe
ditionary forces in France. Royce
wh0 was with Pershing in Mexico be
fore the outbreak Of the war, is on
Of the American aviators who ha
been decorated by the French for hi
work at the front. A photo of Royce
accompanied the story.
Lowell J. Green. fot the past tw,
years paymaster at the Republic Mot
or Truck Company Inc. has resigne,
his position, the resignation being
effective last night The call of tn,
country has made its impression OF
him. and this popular young fellow
will be lost to Alma until the war i.
over. and he will join the army. III
expects TO visit with relatives foi
three or four weeks at Charlotte be
fore joining the service for activ,
duty.
Mrs RAYMOND F.. Lake (nee Bett,
Lovette) who has been employed b!
the Renublic Motor Truck Company
Inc. as private secretary to Geo w
Moore. treasurer. for the past fou
years hss resigned her position ant
will leave in the very near future for
an extended visit with relatives il
Vancouver, r. c. Mrs. Lake has made
many friends during her stay in AL
ma who ioin in wishing her a pleasan
journey and speedy return TO this cit,
whore she will no doubt reside whei
Mr. axe. who recently left with th,
s5th Division from Camp Custer, re
. turns from "over there"