Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-21
ELWELL NEWS
BY Our Own Correspondent

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Wednesday Of last week the Aid
society of the NJ f. church were in
vited to meet with Mrs. Olive Lathrop.
At noon forty-Gve sat down 10 the ex-
cellcnt dinner served by the hostess.
There would have been many more if
il hadn't been for the almost impassi-
bic condition OF the roads. The meet
ing was called TO order by the presi-
dent. Mrs Ed Ferris. Mrs Williams
thanked them very kindly for the
beautiful flowers sent her during her
sickness. The society gave a rising
vote of thanks to Mrs Lathrop for
hospitality.
The box social held in the Maccabee
hall last Saturday evening was well
patronized. A goodly number of box
es were sold by the auctioneer, |. p.
Taylor, which Melted them about $12
Dancing followed. The evening was
thoroughly enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Mallory are in
receipt OF an interesting letter from
their son, Clare, who is now in
Kenosha, Wisconsin Mr. Mallory was
one OF five who were sent from Camp
Custer to Kenosha to the motor
school. They are to remain there five
weeks then return to Camp Custer
VIII Waber, our efficient garage
man, was taken seriously i'll with
pneumonia last week with but little
hope Of recovery. Sunday morning he
was reported better and now he is
out of danger.
Mr.. Winchell is very iii with pneu-
monia.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Webb are the
parents Of baby boy born last week
JAY and Clarence Ferris transacted
business in Flint last week
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Baker attended
the funeral of Aaron Dalrymple in
Alma last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Madden Of Alma
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Madden and daugh-
ter, Miss Hazel, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. Madden and son Of ST. Louis were
called here by the sickness and death
OF their mother, Mrs. Madden.
Mr. and Mrs Ed Morgan Of Alma
spent over Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Kelley
Let every fellow between the ages
OF IS and q who has not arranged to
spend his vacation IN production SER
vice, enroll IN the boys working re-
serve and help Gratiot county farmers
neip the-alles.
Melt Beeson and family spent over
Sunday with Mr.. ana Mrs. Marion
Fisher.
Mrs Allen Sadler leaves Sunday to
visit her daughter Mrs. Edna Weaver
in Lansing
Miss Etehel Miller who has been
ook-keeper at the Republic in Alma
resigned her position Saturday to
spend the summer on the farm with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs Alex Miller.
Donald ,'ugsley, who is attending
school in Alma, spent over Sunday
with his parents.
Mrs Olive Lathrop transacted bus
mess in Alma Monday
Alex Miller was a Riverdale bus
mess caller Wednesday,
The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Kelley is i'll with pneumonia.
Alex Miller transacted business in
st. Louis and Alma Saturday.
Mrs. George Abbott is still confined
to her home with illness.
VIM. Schift is confined to his home
with illness.
Miss Carrie Bailey has fully re-
covered from the measles. School has
| been closed for a week
Marie Slingluf was Saginaw visi-
tor Tuesday.
Mrs. Don Currence Of Alma spent
Tuesday here
Mrs. Owen Courier spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Long
Mr. and Mrs Alfred Amesbaugh
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Gnpin.
Arthur Murphy, undcrsheriff, Floyd
Nelson and Don Currence transacted
business near Crystal Saturday
Bert Anderson visited his father
and mother in Cedar Lake Monday
Roland Childs and family of Shep-
herd spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Glen Post.
The little children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Hisinger are confined to their
home with the grippe.
Bert Anderson was in Saginaw
Saturday ordering full line Of gro
ceries
Miss Rachel Clossin spent over Sun
day at the Strack home.
John Mclaughlin spent Monday in
Alma.
Will Strack who has been spending
a week at the parental home left for
Fort Adams, Long Island, Sunday
morning Mr.. Strack is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Strack of this place.
They have given two sons to the war.
The registration Of the women in
this vicinity IS voluntary. Women will
not be drafted into government SER
vice and those who register for ser
vice at this time and when later called
finds herself unable, by changed con-
ditions, to respond to the call, no
punishment or criticism will fall upon
her nor will she be compelled to serve.