Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17
BRICK ENRIDGE

Thelma HuntOon on FRIDAY evening,
the occasion being her sixteenth
birthday. After pleasant evening
of games and music, the guests were
invited into the dining room, which
had been made unusually attractive
with orange and white crepe deco
rations. The centerpiece of the three
small tables was bowl Of marigolds,
and in the center Of the large table
was the birthday cake with its six
teen candles Each guest was pre-
scented with "A tiny favor of orange
crepe paper baskets filled with candies.
The luncheon consisted Of orange fruit
jello, Nabiscos, fruit punch, orange
and white ice cream, and cake The
young people presented their hostess
with a birthday gift Of five dollars
worth of thrift stamps.
The ladies Of the w. X. c. enjoyed
chicken dinner with Mrs. Charlotte
Smith at the home of Homer j. Weed
on Thursday.
The Ladies Aid society Of the NJ
r.. church met at the home of Mrs.
B. l.. Hodge on Wednesday afternoon.
A reception was given in honor Of
Rev. Geo. A. Osborne in the banquet
hall of the NJ +. church on Tuesday
evening. A large crowd was present
and a luncheon consisting of dough-
nuts, coffee and pumpkin pie was
served.
The Boy Scouts and their leaders
hiked to the woods Wednesday even
ing where they camped for the night.
+. A. Pearce, wife and son, Duane,
/ left Saturday for a motor trip to
California, where they expect to
spend the winter months
Walter f. Swope Of Riverdalc
spent Monday night with his sister,
Mrs Thos. Crawford
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest lngerso Wis
tied friends and relatives at Lake
City. Manton. Cadillac, and Reed City
last week.
Mrs. Roscoe Praether, nee Miss
Frances Yankie, left Monday for Ala
bama where she will visit her hus-
band who is soldier in training
there.
Mrs. Sadie Miller who has been
here visiting her sister, Mrs. Lizzie
! Boswell, returned to her home in Bay
City Wednesday evening.
The members Of the Young Ladies'
Sewing Circle We're very pleasantly
entertained at the home Of Mrs. Earl
+. Potter on Wednesday afternoon.
After session of visiting and
needlework, a dainty refreshment
course was served.
Mrs. William o. Watson was host
ess to the Missionary society Of the
Congregational church at her home
Tuesday afternoon.
The Mems club of the Congrega-
tional church held its meeting Tues
day evening. After "A business SEES
sion, light refreshments were served
in the basement dining room of the
church.
Miss Flo Mcleod of Flint spent the
week end with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Alex. Mcleod. Miss Ada Nc
Leod returned to Flint with her sis
ter for few days visit
c. J. Shepherd was in Wheeler
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs ert Hicks and son.
Kendall of Alma were Sunday guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Emery.
Miss Ora Young broke her right
arm Thursday while cranking an
automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sexton and
daughter, Miss Bertha, were week
lend guests Of Saginaw relatives.
Miss Ada and Mayme Royal, Lydia
Rehfus and Marguerite Crawford
were in Wheeler Sunday afternoon
Mrs. Thomas Crawford who was
called to Jackson last week to attend
the funeral of her cousin returned
home Monday evening.
Rev. and Mrs. l.. l.. Steadman went
to Saginaw Monday.
Mrs. John Weed was st. Louis
visitor Thursday.
Mrs. Fred Zubler visited her moth
er. Mrs. a. +. Milligan, in Alma on
Wednesday and Thursday.
c. c. Falor and family of Alma
spent Sunday with relatives here
Raymond l.. Medler Of Detroi,
spent the week end with his wife
here
Miss Roberta Reed spent Sunday
with st. Louis friends
Mrs. VIM. Flanagan visited ir
Flint last week.
Mrs Fred Tryon went TO Cedar
Lake Thursday to visit her sister
Mrs. Arthur Stetzler was an Alma
visitor Friday.
George Huntoon was st. Loui.
visitor Thursday night.
Verne Snyder of Lewisville. Ohio
, is here visiting his parents. Mr. anC
, Mrs. William Snyder.
Mrs Alfred +. Crawford and Mrs
Alex Emery and daughter, Thelma
were Saginaw visitors Saturday.
Mrs. b. f. Hohe was called t,
Petoskey Thursday on account of tn,
serious illness Of her son and daugh
ter, Mr.. and Mrs Frank Eldred.
Miss Marguerite Crawford spen
Thursday in Alma.
The Misses Edith and Ellen Doty
. and their friend. Miss Erma Gates
all of whom are students at Aim;
college. spent the week end with Mr.
and Mrs. Irving Doty.
z Mr. and Mrs. William Medler o
4 Alma were Sunday guests at tn,
home Of Mrs. Anna Sabin.
/ George Coleman and children, Vir
Gil and Helen, and Frances Muchi,
) were Wheeler visitors Sunday.
Mrs. c. X. Fox was in Alma Thurs
day.
D Mrs Huntoon Of ST. Louis was tn,
e guest of her son. George, and famil,