Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-21
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

ness today.
You will find the best oreao in
Butter CUP wrappers. OFT
Charles Hooper was in Ithaca on
business this morning.
c. Nj. Johnson was a Rosebush Wis
itor the fore part of the week.
VIM. S. Hart in THE Silent Man
Idlehour, Sunday and Monday.-adv.
Observation-Disclosures Hayaka-
wa in 1.-THE Secret Gamc."-Adv.
Lima Cavaleria in "The Eternal
mptress"-Idlehour, ThursdaE.-
adv.
Lew Hollenbeck of Port Huron, for
mer resident Of this city, was here on
business Monday.
Fatty Arbuckle in "Out Vest
absolutely his funniest picture-idle-
hour, Wednesday.-adv.
Adelbert Thumb of Union City, a
former resident of Alma, was in the
city on business the latter part Of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul ode, who have
been attending the auto show in To-
iedo, have returned to their home in
this city.
Ora l.. Smith of Ithaca. prosecuting
attorney for Gratiot county, was in
Alma on legal business the first of
the week.
l.. j. Green left Monday to attend
the wedding Of his sister and TO visit
with relatives in Vermontville during
he week.
Mrs. Ebert Hoyt left Monday for
Gary, Indiana, where she will visit
with relatives and friends during the
coming month.
Rummage Sale-at Edison Moore
Co. office, State Street, March /. by
the Aid society of the Presbyterian
church.-adv.
The case of Cap Hart in circuit
court resulted in a disagreement OF
the jury. Hart was being tried for
resisting an officer.
e. ID. Hughes has opened a grocery
store and meat market at the corner
of Rosedale and Grove avenue and will
be ready for business Saturday.
The regular meeting of the Civic
league will be held at the home Of
Mrs. J. f. Mitchell, State street, on
Friday, March 1st, at 3 o'clock. A
large attendance is desired.
S. S. Gallagher Of Chelsea was in
Alma over the weekend. a guest at
the home of his son, c. F. Gallagher.
Mr.. Gallagher will be remembered as
former Alma business man.
1t is reported that several of the
young men at Alma College are plan
ming on enlisting in the United States
Army this coming week. 1t is ex-
pected that they will enlist about
next Monday.
The Alma Record is in receipt of
large view of Camp Lewis. Ameri-
can Lake, Washington, which was
sent by Mr.. b. L. Webster, former
Alma resident. The picture gives Is
birds eye view of the entire camp,
and is in colors.
| Friday, February % being Wash
lington's birthday, and legal holiday,
the post office here will be closed all
day. The carriers will make no de-
lliveries and there will be no mail
l RlNen OUT dI tilC 60 '"f 'N~''
the case in former years.
The order sending Hugh Johnson to
this city from Battle Creek to take
charge of the recruiting office has
been rescinded. 1t is not known now
who will take the place OF Corporal
Tom Boston, when he leaves for Mus
kegon the last of the month.
- &c Tthaco xIGn Hal1Xpr
an address at the NJ. +. church Sun
day evening on the subject, "Har
Magdon. Every Man in His Place"
Music will be under the direction Of
Professor Horton of Alma College.
The public is cordially invited to
attend
The Alma College basket ball team
will meet Olivet College at Olivet
next Friday in an important Michi-
gan Intercollegiate game. Hopes
are high that the locals may win
this game. which will have an import
ant bearing on the title hopes of the
Alma team. 1t will not effect Olivet,
the Crimson having lost too many
games now to figure in the running
Clifford Kline, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Kline of Breckenridge
died of tonsilitis at the L. S. navy
hospital in Cambridge, Conn, Febru-
AIRY 5, 1918, after three day illness
He joined the navy last November as
registered pharmacist. He was 2:
years of age The funeral will be helc
in Breckenridge Sunday at the NJ +,
| church His father is an employe o.
the Republic Motor Truck company.