Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-14
ELWELL NEWS
by Our Own Correspondent


Paugh were quietly married last
Sunday in Elm Hall. Both young
people are we'll and favorably known
here and enjoy the respect of all
President Wilson has made an APP
pal to the farmers TO raise az many
sugar beets as possible. Exemptions
of all farmers from any draft which
may be applied in 1918 is expected to
help the labor supply.
Attend church next Sunday morn
ing.
Michael Mcnamara who has been
confined TO his home with sickness, is
reported as being little better.
Don Currence of Alma is spending
the first of the week with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Il. Currence.
Miss Fern Nelson leaves this week
for Saginaw for an extended visit
with her brothers and friends.
The many friends Of Mrs VIM.
Williams will be glad to learn she is
rapidly improving in health and will
soon be able to be out again.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Anderson of
Edmore are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Anderson. Mr.. Anderson re-
Gently returned from Camp Custer.
He only served in the government
service fourteen days and received an
honorable discharge on account Of i'll
health.
Mrs HELEN Kinney spent few
days of last week in Alma.
NJ a. Johnson of Harbor Springs
has been spending few days in Ell
well looking after his farm interests
here. He expects to return home
soon.
John Crawford of Stanton has been
here for the past few days to place a
stock horse in this vicinity. The
horse is a registered percheron.
Mr. and. Mrs. George Taylor spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Welsein
near Alma
The service at the church last
Sunday was well attended Services
every Sunday morning at the usual
hour.
Miss Doris Slingluff entertained
the True Blue Club Saturday after
noon. The time was devoted to the
study of the Sunday School lesson.
Current events were taken up and
discussed. Lunch was served by the
hostess after which the girls knitted
for the Red Cross society.
Dewey Apple returned from Mus
kegon Saturday evening.
Will Layman, who has been OH the
Longwood farm for the past year.
are moving back to Elwell into their
home on the new addition.
Miss Ora Culver spent Wednesday
evening" in Riverdale.
Mrs Arthur Murphy spent over
Sunday in Ithaca with ,her husband
Miss Helen Brewer OF Alma was an
over Sunday guest of Miss Marie
Tubbs.
Albert Fisher was Mt. Pleasant
business caller Saturday.
Mr.. Claud Nichols is working for
his father in Riverdale.
Miss Mamie Osborn of Alma spent
over Sunday with her mother. Mrs.
Nettie Osborn.
Mn. and Mrs. VIM Wscha visited
in Grand Rapids and Belding last
week
Mrs. Essic Boyer of Detroit is Wis
lting her brother, Arthur Hlsinger
and family.
A very delightful house party was
given by Mr. and Mrs. Levi Rud at
their farm home last Thursday even
ing. Cards were the feature of the
evening. Luncheon was served by
the hostess. The young people report
an excellent time.
Clinton Nelson was confined to his
home with a severe cold the week end.
The Lady Maccabees met with Mrs.
Lon Rice last Saturday at her home.
A good attendance is reported
VIM. Wacha and little son were
over Sunday guests in Grand Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Madden of Alma
spent Saturday evening with Mrs.
Lola Lathrop.
The Boy Scouts of this place are
distributing pamphlets requested by
President Wilson. These are Gov
eminent Dispatch Bearers" issued by
the committee on public information.
Each Scout is asked to deliver the
pamphlets 10 fifteen influential per-
sons after obtaing promises TO read
thoroughly and then pass them on
where they will do the most good.
Arrangements are going forward
rapidly for the Father and Son"
banquet which will be held here this
Thursday evening in the O. O. +.
hall The Ladies Aid will serve the
supper.
In consideration of the continued
fuel Shortage the Lady Rebekahs are
holding their meetings in the waiting
room of the l. o. O. +. temple.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
Wednesday, all day. of this week with
Mrs. Charlie Apple
The two little daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. Claud Wiley are quite i'll with
scarlt fever.
Orie Hulirick and Jim Figley were
Alma business callers Wednesday.
Mrs. Charlie Taylor visited Theo
Greenhoe Thursday and Friday of
last week.
Bert Anderson spent Thursday with
his parents at Cedar Lake.
Lancelot Apple, who has been oper-
ating a lunch room in Alma for the
past few months has sold out his
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