Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-19
by Special Correspondent

An order has been issued by the
health officer that all public meeting
places shall be closed owing TO the
influenza which seems TO be on the
increase both in town and in the sur
rounding country.
The Red Cross roll call for 1919
meberships will not take place this
week as planned but because of the
influenza il is postponed until some
time in January. when house TO
house canvass will be made. IL is
also planned TO have a booth at some
convenient place in the business sec
ton where volunteer memberships
will be taken the week Of the canvass.
During the time the ban is on, volun-
teer memberships will be taken at
headquarters and at the residence of
the president, Mrs. Charles Barrone.
Work will be continued at the Red
Cross work room while the ban is on,
but those with severe colds or those
not feeling well are requested as a
precautionary measure not to come to
sew. Masks are kept on hand and
may be used while at the work room.
There is still large amount Of sew
ing TO be done and more workers are
needed
Mrs. J. II. Hodges and Miss Ger
trude Bronson and a number Of
others were shocked and severely
burned when they turned on lights in
their homes Friday morning. Wires
being crossed was the cause. Miss
Bronson and Mrs. Hodges were
knocked down by the shock and were
/ tho most saverely hurpai
Mrs. +. p. Hoffman was in North
Star Friday and spent the day with
her mother, Mrs. george Smith.
Marriage licenses have been grant
ed TO Verl c. ANYWAY, 20, Alma. and
Edna Urschel, IS, Alma; Chas. II.
Blanchard, SO, New Haven township
and Lena Lynch, 81, North Shade.
The Sewers Aid society from east
of Ithaca was entertained Thursday
at the home of Mrs. =. b. Gardner.
John Kelly, A. +. Osmer and sons.
Kenneth and Frederick, were recent
guests at the home of George Lam
phere.
A marriage license has been given
to Lambert Myers, u, Wheeler, and
Mae Spiker, of Breckenridge.
The campaign recently started for
the procuring of statistics upon the
actual sale of War Savings and
| Thrift stamps in Gratiot county is
resulting in the redemption of
pledges generally throughout the
county. Few pledges remain unpaid
at the present time. Unpaid pledges
may be redeemed any time during the
present month A failure TO respond
will necessitate checking of all the
records of banks and post Offices
throughout the county in order that
the war board may furnish TO the
government the information as 10 the
actual amount sold. This will be done
in the very near future after which
delinquents will be called upon 10 re-
deem their pledges.
Mr.. and Mrs Ray Wilkinson and
guest. Mrs. Thomas Adams Of Spo
kane. Wash, spent the first of the
week with Mrs Wilkinsons brother
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Cor
danier Of Maple Rapids.
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid So
ciety We're entertained Wednesday
by Mrs. James Crawford and Mrs.
! " Hard Hill at the home of the latter,
corner of Prospect ST. and Maple 81.
Luncheon was served.
Mrs A. +. Ewing has returned
from spending about three weeks in
st. Johns at the home Of her sister,
Mrs Charles Soule.
James Spake of Litchfeld came re-
Gently 20 spend the winter with his
daughter Mrs. Alva Donley.
Pneumonia following influenza
caused the death Of Mrs. Dora Wat
son at the home Of ner father, James
Fry, west of Ithaca, in Arcadia town
ship, Sunday night. Mrs. Watson
was but % years of age. Her hus-
band died few months ago and the
/ first of last October she came to live
with her parents. Tuesday morning
the body was taken 10 Bradner, Ohio,
/ for burial.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Partridge of
Flint came to attend the funeral of
their niece, Miss Esther Lewis, Mon
day afternoon.
Joseph II. Franklin of Alma and
Mrs. Pearl Hill of Edmore were mar
ried at the NJ. +. parsonage, Monday.
The ring ceremony was read by A. A.
Stephens. They will reside in Alma.
Elmer Heath left Tuesday for
Dowagiac TO attend business meet
ing of the firm for which he travels.
Harold Broughton, who was home
on furlough, has returned TO Camp
Greenleaf, Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Yost have re-
turned from visiting relatives in
Ohio.
Charles Putt Of Toledo was a re-
cent guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Lanphere.
Mrs. j. p King. who has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. w. Z. Ise-
man Of Detroit. has returned home.
Members Of the two adult bible
classes of the NJ. f. church met with
Mrs. F. p. Hoffman Wednesday after
noon TO sew for needy families.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Gorham are
moving to Mt. Pleasant.
NJ. and Mrs. Tracy are entertaining
their daughter, Mrs. Isaray of Chi
cago, until after the holidays.
Miss Myrtle Bennett is the guest |
Of her aunt. Mrs. James Crawford |
Miss Bennett is enroute to her home
in Traverse City from Cincinnati,
where she is student in the Conserv-
atory of Music. Schools are closed |
there because Of the influenza cpl |
demic and will not be reopened until !
after the holidays.
The Standard Bearers met Tuesday |
evening with Miss Edna Thomas.
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