Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-21
ELWELL NEWS
BY Our Own Correspondent

price Of $1,000 per ton for beets de-
livered at its weigh station and $1,000
per ton delivered at its factory and
the farmers throughout this locality
are showing their appreciation and
patriotism by contracting large acre
age Of beets. Farmer Allen of the
Michigan Sugar Co. states. that this
price probably will never be offered
again unless the war continues for
some time. The sugar companies
want to know at the earliest possible
moment about this help question, be-
cause it is for your advantage that
the field men should know and the
quicker you give them the contract
the better.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Raycraft and
little daughter spent Sunday at the
Claud Nichols home.
Sheriff Arthur Murphy wa, called
TO Stanton Saturday night.
Arthur Roof was an Alma business
caller Saturday.
Miss Tressa Fisher who is attend
ing school in Big Rapids spent over
Sunday with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Charlie Fisher.
The Campfire girls met with Miss
Lena Romine last Saturday afternoon
Mrs. Earl Apsey Of Grand Rapids
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Whit
ford
Miss Hildred Worthing. who has
been working in Alma for the past
few months, returned home Saturday.
Miss Ottilic Mehl spent Saturday
evening in Riverdale.
Owen Courier has been confined to
mis- home for the past week with the
grip.
Hugh Johnson has rented the Wiley
house on Main street and are moving
into the same. |
Mrs. Bruce Wood spent over Sun
day with the Floyd Nelson family. /
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Pratt enter
tanned their daughter, Miss Leah, and
friend, Joe Emerson over Sunday.
Miss Lottie Worthing, who is at
tending high school in Alma, spent
over Sunday with her parents
Mrs. McJimsey of Alma attended
the Rebecca lodge at this place Sat
urday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Grant Of Lam
sing spent few days here last week,
called here by the death of Mr..
McMania.
Some Of those here who have given
their sons 10 the war are buying ser
vice flags and are hanging them in
their window. These service flags
consist of a white field with red
border and one or more blue stars IN
the field To indicate the number OF
boys that have gone to the front from
that house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fleming are
the proud parents Of little son, born
last week
Mrs. Arthur Murphy and two
daughters are over Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lem Rice
Ernest Sadler, who has been sta
toned at Texas for some time is ex-
pected home soon. Mr.. Sadler has
received an honorable discharge from
the army on account of i'll health.
Fred Rice, who has been for some
time at Camp Custer arrived home
Saturday on a four day furlough,
clothed in the regulation khaki uni
form and wearing the leather leg
gings and insignia Of the u. ;. army.
Tie was shaking hands with his num-
erous friends and relating his ex-
periences. He stated he was soon to
leave Camp Custer but where, he did
not know. he \. NJ. {. A. was Of
especial interest to him, where he
spends his leisure hours. Every week
he says. he goes there to search the '
papers for news from home. He is
looking we'll and enjoys army life \
knowing it to be his duty. He is
due at Camp Custer Monday of this
week.
Signs of activity in the way Of
sprng auctions are beginning TO
grow evident as the first of March
draws near. Three or four are booked
for near here. Watch the Record for
particulars.
Jim Omans of Mt. Pleasant is Wis
ting his brother. VIII. and family.
Miss Fern Nelson left Friday for
Saginaw. Miss Nelson expects to be
gone q month.
Miss Rachel Blossom was an Alma
business caller Saturday.
Mrs. Lola Lathrop and daughter,
Mrs. Slingluff. Were Alma business
callers Wednesday.
The Kaiser's fateful birthday, Jan.
p, 1918, on which the Scriptural in
terpreters declared he would meet his
doom and the world would come TO an
end has been safely passed and moth
ing unusual happened. The devil has
evidently given him another reprieve
80 as to allow him one more chance
20 repent and reform.
The Misses Ora Culver and Julia
LaPaugh spent Saturday in Alma.
The Ladies' Aid society will hold
is next regular meeting with Mrs.
Lola Lathrop.
Matt Johnson of Shepherd has
bought the old farm formerly owned
by James Porterfeld.
Miss Ida Huff has returned from
Alma where she has been visiting for !
the past few weeks.
Glen Langworthy is still in the $
southern part Of England I
The Ladies' Aid society met with
Mrs. Charlie Apple last Wednesday. i