Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-03
ELWELL NEWS
By Our Own Correspondent

week: The object being 70 dismiss
school two weeks earlier in the sum-
mer so that the young men and boys
may get out and help the farmers TO
cultivate and harvest their crops.
Realizing that the battle cry of the
nation is food and that the farmers
are going to be called upon more than
ever next year to utilize every idle
acre of ground and to stretch the
producing power of their farms to
the very limit, the farmers feel that
an earlier closing of the schools so
that the boys can get out on the
farms and DO their bit in helping to
relieve the shortage of labor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marble Slngluff en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Sling
huff and Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Lathrop
and Mrs. Madden for Christmas
dinner.
Miss Beulah Bowers of this place
and Mr.. Claud Nichols of Riverdale
were very quietly married recently.
Mrs. Nichols has lived here since
childhood. where she has many
friends. All wish them success and
happiness through life.
Lew Apple of Camp Custer is Wis
ting relatives and friends at this
place. Mr.. Clare Mallory is expected
home Monday eve. 1t seems good to
every person TO meet and shake hands
with our soldier boys. of whom we
feel so proud.
Mrs. George Dalrymple and Mrs.
Erwin Dalrymple were Alma business
callers Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Faycttc Mallory en-
tcrtained Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.
Gaugier and two sons, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Doepher of Shepherd.
Clinton Nelson spent the weekend
in Elsie on business.
Adolph Wilson of Evart has rented
the Fred Amsbury house and has
moved into the same
The Misses Emma and Iva LaPaugh
spent Saturday with Miss Mildred
{ ourter.
Clinton Nelson and daughter, Miss
Fern, were over Sunday guests OF the
VIM. Fowler family in Sumner.
Miss Alnora Morton is spending
the holidays with her sister, Mrs.
Harold Whitney of Marquette.
Miss Mamie Osborn of Alma Wis
tied over Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. Nettie Osborn.
Mrs. Don Currence of Alma visited
friends here Saturday eve.
Mrs. Eva Chapman of Barryton is
visiting Mrs. Helen Kinney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Medler spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Slingluff.
Mr.. Bert Culver and family were
over Sunday visitors at Elm Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Taylor, Theo
Grecnhoc and family ate Christmas
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Greenhoe
Miss Anna Mallory leaves for New
York state this week to spend several
weeks caring for an aunt who is i'll
at that place.
l.. X. McJimsey will have a public
auction at his farm, known rs the
Fletcher farm. on January Sth. Mr..
McJimsey has charge of the depot at
Paine's Junction.
Deputy Arthur Murphy returned
the latter part of the week from
Camp Logan, Illinois.
The stores Of this place will close
early for the next eight weeks. Con-
servation of fuel is one reason and
another that they may enjoy a few
leisure hours in their home with their
families.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Taylor spent
Xmas with Mrs. Taylor's parents in
Alma.
Miss Fern Nelson and Mr.. John
Mclaughlin visited in Alma Satur-
day.
Our merchants enjoyed an cxcep-
tional holiday business, indicating
that the war put no noticeable crimp
business.
Charlie Fisher has purchased the
Hildreth home north OF Elwell. Mr..
Fisher owns one Of the finest farms
located across the road in Gratiot
county. Mr.. Fisher and sons are ideal
farmers.
Mrs. Nettie Osborn has returned
here after an extended visit IN Ohio.
Homer Osborn was an Alma bus
mess caller Saturday.
Christmas day did not seem ike
Christmas day on account Of the alb
|sence of snow, and especially in the
homes where one or more vacant
chairs bore silent testimony of dear
ores at the front. Christmas falling
OF 'meatless day." it was not only
customary but patriotic as well to
serve some kind of fowl for the Xmas
spread and families were particular
in buying this kind of meat that the
"Sammes" might not go hungry.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Abbott viii
entertain for New Years dinner. Mr.
and Mrs. Stacey and two sons OF Hall
Noon Lake. Mr.. Alex Miller and fam
lily and Mr.. ID. f. Abbott and family.
Miss Tressa Fisher and Miss Haze
Grant have returned to their school
duties in Big Rapids.
Elwell can boast of one Of the best
kept depots in the county. Mr.. Wachs
has made decided improvements il
and aronnd the depot, having installed
electric lights also the telephone which