Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-28
ELWELL NEWS


appointed 10 enron The poyS VI a'e
county in the Working Reserve and
ne is particularly anxious that the
hoys understand what the Working
Reserve is and what it is for. In Sc
vile township district Rudolf Cagola,
herbert WEIGH, Raymond Fisher,
Ernest Wonders, Willie Walker, Ar
nour Hull. Alfred Hustin, Carl San
dell, Ernest Hudson. Howard Fisher,
Alfred Nelson. Roy Carl. Benson
Wiltshire, Russell Humphrey, Earl
White, Ernest Humphrey, Otto Loom
rs, Dewey Apple, and Jack Freed will
be invited to meet soon with Mr..
Taylor of this place, lothian Allen
and VIM. Bahlke of Alma at the
church here TO enroll in the Reserve
and to all others who wish to know
more of the work that the boys of
America are to be called up to do.
The Elwell items will tell you the
date. The only available source isi
This country to meet this great labor
shortage must come from the ranks
nf our boys between the ages of IL
and 20
The Misses Mary Welcher and
Ottilie Mehl spent Saturday evening
IN Riverdale
Mr. and Misses Allen Sadler and
laughter were Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Bert Culver.
Mrs. Levi Reid spent Friday in st.
Louis the guest of Mr. and Mrs. r.
Reid
Miss Ora Culver left Monday to
spend two weeks with relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Crum and
little daughter, Laura, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Fisher
Remember the parcel post sale at
the Maccabee hall March To-
Easter will fall on March 81 this
gear, which is earlier than the aver
age. Easter is based on the pascal
moon, which is the first full moon
after the vernal equinox. The vernal
equinox, when the sun in his north
ward course crosses the equator,
comes this year on .Sa..h 2lst at
5.lS, Washington time. The first full
moon after that comes March 9th
and this makes the following Sunday
Easter. Next year it will jump
ahead three weeks and fall on April
20.
Mr.. Naffzinger has been confined
20 his home with illness for the past
two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. fireman Carl of Mus
kegon will spend some time with MIR.
Henry Carl
The Lady Maccabees of this place
viii have parcel post sale and box
social at the hall March rs. A dance
viii follow.
Mrs. Delbelt Crum left for Multi
ken Monday TO doctor with l.. B.
Samame.
Walter Mallory is spending the
week in Ithaca in the interests OF the
insurance company.
Earl Woodward leaves this week for
Detroit. Mr. Woodward will drive
home a new Ford car
Little Dan Greenhoe, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Greenhoe, met with a
very serious as we'll as painful acct
dent last Friday, falling on the ice
and breaking his limb between the
hip and the knee DR. Lamb of Alma
reduced the fracture and he is doing
as we'll as could be expected.
Mrs. Clarence Hundy was an Alma
tusiness caller Saturday.
Vern Wiley of Riverdale transacted
business here Monday.
The wrestling match held here
Saturday evening between Ernest
Eenby of Shepherd and Frank Labart
Of Alma, drew very large crowd.
Mr.. Fenby is we'll known in this To-
cality. He is an artist in his line and
has pleasing personality which com
mands the respect Of all. Mr.. Labart,
though several pounds lighter than
Mr.. Fenby, held his own in IA very
scientific manner, the champion
wrestler twelve minutes to obtain a
fall. Mr.. Labart proved himself TO be
a wrestler of the first class and ex-
poets soon to give another wrestling
exhibition here Watch the Elwell
items for the date
March 23rd civil service eXami-
nation will be held at the postoiiice
20 fill the position of Rural Carrier
Romine, who resigned on account Of
III health
The Fenby's Model show left for
Midland last Monday after week S
engagement at this place They held
q dance at the hall Friday evening.
Saturday evening the popular lady,
Miss Melba Charter. received the
largest number of votes given in the
contest and was presented with a
beautiful necklace. Miss Charter is
one Of Elwell's most lovable and sweet
young ladies', who holds the respect
Of all. Miss Gladys Anderson was
only a few votes behind. The large
number of votes given Miss Anderson
proves to her that she has many
friends Little Elaine Kelley received
The largest number of baby votes and
received a diamond ring. Baby Post
-came second. Ii was a close contest.