The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-10-05

spending the week here at the homes
OF her sisters. Mesdames LaCount and
Spokes.
On Saturday evening, October 18th,
a dance will be given at the pavilion
The public is cordially invited to at
tend.
Mrs. II. X. Myers of Vulcan, is
spending the week here at the home
OF her brother. Capt. X. G. White
head.
Mrs. r. G. Whitehead was hostess
to number of lady friends Wednes-
day afternoon in honor of Mrs. II. X.
Myers, OF Vulcan.
Messrs' Perkins, Bishop and Wees
err attended a meeting Of the County
War Chest board at Crystal Falls,
Wednesday evening.
George Gremore returned Wednes-
day from Crystal Falls where he sub
mitted to an operation for appendicitis
at the Darling hospital.
]. Nj. Landrigan of Marinette was a
visitor In town Monday. His hotel
here will be open to the public after
the 18th of this month.
John Rowena has been laid up for
repairs this week lie received o
deep cut in the left arm, Sunday,
while operating a power saw.
+. +. Olin Is In town this week taxi
ing care of his store here while the
manager, Mr.. Anderson, is in Des
Moies attending the funeral of his
sister.
The Alpha orchestra, six pieces,
will furnish music for a dance at
Tully opera house, Florence, on Fri
day evening, oct. IL. Everybody well
come and a good time is assured all
who attend.
DR.. j. p. Edwards, Charles Harmon,
w. b. Aitkin and j. M. Landrigan
were out Monday demonstrating the
spring wheel Demonstrations were
made at Crystal Falls and at the
mines in this community.
The sale Of War Savings and Thrift
Stamps at the local postofiice last
week amounted TO $21S--a splendid
showing for Alpha. Postmaster Kaz-
lick will have an interesting report
for Alpha in next weeks paper.
Paul Andersen and son Hulgar, de-
| parted Monday for DesMoines, Iowa
to attend the funeral OF their daugh-
ter and sister, Mrs. Minnie Sorenson.
Willet Aitkin left Friday for St
Paul where he will spend the winter
months. During his absence Martin
Nicholson will have charge of his
pool hall.
Preparations are being made for
Alphas annual minstrel show. Dave
Schoffman is manager, Roy Weeks,
stage manager w j. Perkins, must
cal director. and DIR. j. p. Edwards
advertising manager This year their
itinerary will include Crystal Falls
Florence. Stambaugh, Iron River, and
possibly Norway.
The Alpha Red Cross auxiliary is
very grateful TO the public for the
hearty response made In donations OF
garments for the Belgian refugees
They wish particularly to thank Geo.
T.. Bishop for the assistance rendered
through the Porter school, also the
Misses Uren, Peterson and Carlson
who had charge OF the garments after
they were brought to the school.
A number Of Red Cross workers met
Tuesday evening for the first time 70
sew for the Belgian Relief. The
meeting WAS held at the home Of Mrs
S. j. Goodney. In the future meet,
ings will be held twice week in tho
domestic science room OF the Porter
school-on Wednesday and Friday
evenings and call is herewith sen
out for volunteer workers.
On Friday and Saturday OF thi;
week the babies OF Alpha and vicinlt,
will be weighed and measured at the
library A trained nurse. Miss Djupe
OF Caspian. will be present. Mrs. w
j. Perkins and Mrs. ]. p. Edwards
were in charge OF this campaign, ant
are especially grateful to George +
Bishop who has lectured al the NOV