Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-07
ELWELL NEWS
by Our Own Correspondent

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mallory were
Alma callers Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Miller spent Fri
day in Alma.
Miss Esther Shong, who has beer
working at the Republic. has been
confined TO her home the past week
by illness.
Ralph Olmstead was all Alma bust
ness caller Friday.
Attend church next Sunday morn
ing.
The Grim Reaper reigns in Elwell
with an iron hand this winter. Death
the ultimate reaper of everything hu-
man, has held sway in and around Ell
well this winter. Playing no favorites,
IT has grimly, relentlessly slapped the
life blood of some of the vicinity's
best citizens. eXtinguished the light Of
happiness in the hearts of those who
mourn. and thoroughly demonstrated
to all individuals the fact that no
sooner do we begin TO live than that
moment we also begin TO die, Stand
ing like "A triumphant conqueror over
the marble forms of its victims, it has
watched go by during the past few
months the funeral professions that
have slowly wendell their way to the
cemetery with their dead, sensing not
the agony Of their bleeding hearts,
deaf to their sobS and blind to their
tears. Truly. the fate of man pasSeth
understanding.
Services at the NJ +. church next
Sunday morning at the usual hour.
Ben Freed is seriously i'll at his
home. His death is expected every
moment.
Mrs. Herbert Slack and daughter,
of Grand Rapids, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Waclea.
Ted Crum is now stationed at New
Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs Ray Madden, of Al
ma, Mr. and Mrs. f. A. Madden. of
St. Louis were called here by the sick
ness and death of r. j. Lathrop.
Thee Greenhoe was Forest Hill
business caller Tuesday.
Miss Nellie Nelson. of this place,
and Mr.. Bruce Wood, of Saginaw,
were very quietly married An ac-
quantanceship which had its origin
during school days at Saginaw, cul-
in the happy marriage of the
youngest daughter of Mr.. Clinton
Nelson, to Mr.. Bruce Wood, of Sagi-
nav, last April the 4th, which has
20 h.,
friends until recently. Mr.. Bruce
Wood is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p.
Wood. of Saginaw, a graduate of the
Saginaw High school, served four
years as Saginaw Naval Reserve and
was among the first to be called. Mr.
Wood made sacrifices to respond to
his country's call. but when the order
came to report for service he adjusted
his affairs as quickly as possible and
he and his sweetheart and schoolmate
We're quietly married that day in
Saginaw The following day Bruce
eft, wife. home and friends and the
brightest kind of business prospects !
behind. IF my country needs me
am only too willing to GO he said
Mrs Wood is one of Alma's and FL !
Wells first young ladies and is grad |
late Of the Saginaw high school Mr. |
and Mrs. Wood expect to make Sag- !
law their future home Mr. Wood |
will accept the position as Civil Engi- |
leer Of the p. NJ. railroad. Then many |
friends. both here and in Saginaw will |
yish them every JOY and blessing of
ife
Mrs. Otto Grant and Mrs George
-udwick spent over Sunday at Big
Rapids. the guests of the Misses Tres
a Fisher and Hazcn Grant
Mr.. and Mrs Loren Cashnider, Of
ithaca, spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie Ravens.
Miss Leah Pratt, Of Alma was an
'ver Sunday guest of her parents. Mr..
nd Mrs. Louis Pratt.
Howard Crawford. of Alma, was an
ver Sunday guest al the Mallory
ome.
Miss Ora Culver was an over Sun
ay guest in Elm Hall.
Mr.. Lawrence McGunsey, who has
een the efficient operator at Paines
JUNCTION, was transferred to Alma.
ar. and Mrs. McGunscy moved to AL
ma Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Nichols have
ented house on Larkin Ave-, of Mr..
Ike" Hilsinger and are moving in
he same.
Miss Ira LaPaugh was an over Sun
ay guest of Miss Mildred Courier.
Miss Mildred Wiley was an over
uhday guest of Miss Mary Coral.
Mrs. s. l.. Lowry has returned TO
'elding, after a few days visit with
or daughter, Mrs. VIM. Wacha.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sandells spent
aturday with the late X. J. Lathrop.
The Misses Anna Hutchinson, Tres
Ell Gee and Gladys Apple attended q
ance in Alma Thursday evening.
Owen Courier was an Alma bust I
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