Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17
VESTABURG ITEMS
by Our Own Correspondent

Mrs. Inez Fisher was pleasantly
surprised by several of the Rebekah
ladies', who went to her home, Satur-
day evening TO remind her Of her
twenty-seventh birthday anniversary
which occurred on Sunday, October
18th. The evening was spent socially
and with music. Refreshments were
served by the guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dazelle and wife
left here Thursday evening for
Seattle, Washington. Their son, Will
liam, wife and son left on Wednesday
evening for Anacortes, Washington.
Miss Mildred Upper, accompanied
by Miss Iamba Reagan, went to st.
Louis Monday to visit at the home
of the formers uncle, Ford Sanders.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Borden are en-
pertaining their daughter, Mrs. Emma
Brand and her daughter and son, who
arrived here Monday from their home
in Buffalo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lewis enter
tanned their son-in-law, Delbert Bots
ford, Of Lansing the past week.
Mrs. VIM. Parr was in kiverdale
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Gregory and
I
Monday evening.
Mrs Hannah Schnepp and son,
Charles. of near Alma, are here Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. VIM. Nicker-
son, and family.
Mrs. Hiestand of Elm Hall was n
! Wednesday visitor at the home Of
Mrs. Wm. Carts and Mrs. Sarah
Mallory.
Frank Murphy and Vern Sinclair
were called to Stanton Tuesday to be
examined for service.
Mrs. Emery Howard accompanied
by Miss Kathleen Cummings visited
in Alma Thursday.
Miss Kathleen Cummings had
charge of the Skidmore school Tues
day during Frank Murphys absence.
Emery Howard was in Edmore
Wednesday.
Fred Howay was in Alma Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Findsen enter
tanned the formers sister, Miss
Marie Fndsen. of Mcbride the fore
part Of the week.
Paige Throop has purchased the
building and fixtures, also the restau-
rant and bakery of Fred Dazeile and
expects TO add shelf hardware. Mr.
Throop and family took possession
the first of the week and are living
in the rooms vacated by Mr.. and
Mrs. Dazelle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Meddick and
sons of Grand Rapids spent Thursday
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ginter
They returned home Friday
Mrs Inez Fisher went to Edmore
Thursday and was accompanied back
by Mrs. Clara Davis of Grand Rapids
assembly president Of the Rebekahs
who attended lodge here. Refresh
ments were served. and a good meet
ing as well as social time was en-
! joyed by number of members.
Mr. and Mrs. George Peasley are
entertaining the latter's father. Mr.
Hackett. of Wheeler
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carts enter
tanned their daughter, Mrs. Fred
Wade, and family of Pine Grove
Thursday.
Miss Doris Nickerson entertained
Miss Clara Tevens Of Blanchard from
Sunday until Thursday.
Mrs Ed Dyer and daughter, Miss
Bessie, are recovering from their i'll.
ness.
Mrs Aida Miller is on the gair
after a two weeks illness.
Fred Farmer went to Grand Rapids
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jollie Hare anc
daughter Eva, went to st. Loui:
Friday. They were accompanied by
Loreene Howard.
Harold Farmer was called HON,
Tuesday by the draft board for ar
...s ,t,,., e hau ~
he did not pass and returned to hi:
work in Grand Rapids the next even
ing. Harold enlisted and served sew
eral months but was given an honor
able discharge on account of hear
trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Platt and son
! Russell who have been spending tn,
past several months in Denver. Colo.
returned home Tuesday morning anc
state they were glad to get back L
Nestaburg Their son, Earl, went [,
, Denver with them but was called bacl
| for service and has been in France
since June.
Mrs Ed. Harding of Grand Rapid
was here Tuesday visiting her broth
ers. Vern and Elton Hornbeck.
Joe Platt, Of Camp Custer, is Wis
| ting his wife at the home of he
parents, Mr. and Mrs David Drushal
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Evans hav
moved into their new brick hous
east of the post Office.
Mrs Ed Harding, who was struc
| by an automobile in Alma Wednes
day. while crossing the street, re
turned to her home in Vestaburj
Monday. Under the advice of a doc
tor she remained there until il wa
certain that she was not badly in
| jured internally.