Alma record., 1918-10-31
ITHACA

Word was received recently OF the
death Of the brother Of Miss Della
Struthers. language teacher, in the
Ithaca schools, who a short time ago
went 10 her home in Pontiac to meet
him, when he accompanied the body
Of a friend back from a camp at
Jacksonville, Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Saleno of
Battle Greek are the guests of the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gil
bert Saleno
Mrs Arthur Co.'s received word
that her son. Floyd. who avs wound
ed in France, is still in the hospital
but improving nicely.
Rev and Mrs. Mumford of Perrin
ton spent the week end with their
daughter, Mrs O. l.. Smith, and fam
ily.
S. j. Hawks. who fell while work
ing at the electric light plant several
days ago has nearly recovered and is
able TO be out.
The girls OF the roller mills. thirty
IN number, purchased 81 800 worth
Of Liberty bonds thereby showing
their patriotism.
Mr. and Mrs j B. Crawford and
sons, Howard and Edward, were in
Saginaw last saturday
Mr. VIM Gruesbeck received a
letter from her son recently saying
that he had been transferred TO Gen.
Hospital 26, Des Moines. Iowa, where
he is doing well and hopes TO COM
pletely recover the use Of his limb
which was badly wounded just below
the knee by piece of shell At one
time Il was reported that he had
died of his wounds.
Raymond Macarthur, who has been
IN Ithaca about five weeks assisting
in the care Of his brother, Alex Nc
Arthur, who has been very i'll. re-
turned to his home IN Grand Rapids
last Thursday
The party given in the parlors of
the NJ f. church by the Epworth
League last Wednesday night was
well attended and a good time is re-
ported
General Nathan Church has placed
map Of the war zone in the post
office on which the movements Of the
armies on the western front are
shown from day to day by the lines
of colored tacks.
Miss Koepfgen of Alma college
has been employed in the school to
take the place of Miss Struthers who
was called home by the sickness and
death of her brother.
A wedding was solemnized at the
Presbyterian manse Friday morning
when Miss Opal Walker of st. Johns
became the bride Of John Spinner.
also Of St. Johns.
Another rnnfi.1 t.sac oboar,val 49,.
emily at the manse when Rev. Rob
erts united in marriage Miss Gladys
Wheeler Of North Star and Earl
Needham of Wheeler.
Mrs William Hyde Of Rockford is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l..
Convis
The annual election Of the direct
ors and officers Of the uratiot county
chapter Of the Red Gross. which was
10 have been held Wednesday, Octo-
ber %. was postponed to Monday,
November IL.
Mrs. A. +. Pinney. at her home on
North Pine River ST.. was hostess az
an afternoon party Wednesday hon
oring Mrs A. $. Barber. who with
Mr.. Barber, soon leaves for Atlanta,
Go, TO make their home. The Bar
ber residence on the corner OF North
Pine River street and Prospect St
has been purchased by Charles Elem
ing who some time ago bought the
clothing store Of Mr.. Barber.
The county suffrage meeting which
was TO have been held at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harrington
Friday afternoon was called off in
accordance with the proclamation Of
Governor Sleeper. A petition has
been circulated in Ithaca this week
asking voters TO grant the right Of
franchise TO women.