Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-07
VESTABURG ITEMS
BY Our Own Correspondent

; thursday from her son, Frank, VIII
: is in hospital, somewhere in France
: where he is in the service of Uncl
: Sam, and he reports that he is on tn
gain. He has been having rheuma
tism
Harry Greenhoe has returned from
Lansing and has moved into the Harry
O'Connor residence.
Charles Snyder returned from
Greenville Saturday evening and re.
ports that his father, J. r. Snyder, is
recovering from a serious operation
which he underwent at the hospital al
Greenville.
Mrs. p. o. O'Brien OF St. Louis, who
has been visiting at the Deener farm
here, was a guest of Mrs. VIM. Carts
Friday and returned TO her home that
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Piffer returned
home Thursday after spending the
past several weeks at Detroit and
Toledo with their children. Their
grandson, Kenneth Atkinson. accom-
panied them home.
Mrs. Nancy Powers of Reading
came Friday evening to spend some
time with her daughter, Mrs. Fred
Reader, who is in i'll health.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Woodman Of
Centerville were Sunday visitors Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
Carts.
Rev. kimberling has been in a ser
ious condition since he slipped on the
ice and fell down while caring for his
horse; the horse slipped at the same
time hitting him on the head. He is
no better at this writing
Attend the Red Cross meeting and
enjoy the free entertainment to be
held at the Vestaburg school house
Wednesday evening, March 18th.
Dick Hillard of Frontier spent from
Friday evening until Monday at the
home of his sister. Mrs. Fred Reader.
Charles Pangburn and son, Elwood,
went to Alma Wednesday to attend
the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Cole,
who died at the home of her niece
Mrs. Cole was well known in Vesta-
burg as she had made her home here
with her brother for some time, during
which time she united with the Breth-
rem church.
John Bernius. Richard Hancock and
Harry Greenhoe are reported as re-
covering from their illness of the past
week
Mr.. and Mrs. George Priest have
returned from their home at Wirn
10 help care for the latter's father,
Lewis Priest.
David Manley spent from Tuesday
nutil Thursday in Rosebush with his
aunt, Mrs. Anna johnson.
Mesdames NJ. j. Briggs, T. j.
Bartlett and Sam Shores went to Ed
more Saturday to the home OF the
formers daughter, Mrs. Minnie Cook, |
who entertained relatives in honor OF |
her mothers birthday anniversary. !,
Mrs. Ray Sweeney and little son
went to Montgomery Friday where she
was called on account of the critical |
condition of her sister, Mrs. Belle
Whitney.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. ID. Throop have re-
turned from Bedding where they have
been visiting the latter's sister.
Mrs. James McGilliviary and Miss
Ioreene Cornell went TO Camp Custer
Saturday to see the formers son, Roy,
and returned home Sunday evening.
Roy has been under quarantine since
MS last visit here and was not sent to
France as expected but he has orders
20 be ready to go 10 France soon.
Vim. White has received letter
rom his son, Frank, which was dated
February 18th and it stated that he
arrived safely in France and was we'll.
Miss Alice White Of Rock Lake has
.harge of the grammar room during
he absence of Mrs. Conley Stauffer.
Conley Stauffer had to report at
stanton Monday, March 4th as he is
o enter the service of Uncle Sam.
lis many friends wish him a glorious
md safe return. His wife, who is the
grammar room teacher accompanied
lin on part Of his journey
Horace Stevens, who is a son of Ed.
stevens who is living on the farm of
Hrs Kie Plat. enlisted into the ser I
ice OF Uncle Sam and has left for
lis training camp. His friends wish
lin safe return.
Mrs. John Thomas Of Alma was
Monday visitor of Mrs. Martha Walk ,
n also her sister, Mrs. Francis zuver.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Green received
word that their daughter, Mrs. Belle ,
Whitney, had departed this life early
March End, and they left
or her home in Montgomery Satur-
lay morning. The deceased has been
n very poor health for several years. /;
She leaves TO mourn their loss her i
husband and son, Ronald, besides her
'arents and sister, Mrs. Roy Sweeney,
nd many other relatives and friends. I
Irs. Whitney had many friends in
Iestaburg which was her home be- j
ore her marriage TO Fred Whitney of :
montgomery
Loreene Madonna Gregory, little ;
laughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Z
iregory was born at Vestaburg, s
November 4th, 1917 and
led very suddenly March 3rd, 1918,
ged months and 26 days. The baby {
vas in its usual health when put in
IS little bed on Saturday evening and /
Is mother cared for it during the !
light. On arising in the morning d