Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-06
County Correspondence
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lIltiuS OuHudN.
Miss Blanche Mashin, who has been
a student at Alma college this year,
was the guest Of the Misses Edith and
Ellen Doty for several days before
returning to her home in Chicago.
Mrs. Bert Hicks of Alma visited
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. II. T. Shat
fer Thursday and Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Hope are enjoying
visit from their two daughters, Mrs.
Frank Eldred of Petoskey and Mrs.
Albert Chevaier of Philadelphia.
Miss Roberta Reed, member of
the high school faculty, left Friday
morning for her home in Albion
where she will spend her vacation.
Three more of our Breckenridge
young men have enlisted and left for
training camp Friday evening. They
are Fred Tryon, Russell Allen and
Loren Sawyer.
Clarence Hopkins, Jr., has accepted
position in the First State Savings
bank.
Dr. and Mrs II. l.. Watson and two
children of Dewitt visited relatives
here over the week end
Miss Ida Boifsh, a Red Cross
nurse stationed at Camp Grant, Rock
ford, H., arrived here Friday to visit
her mother Mrs. Bodfsh, and sister,
Mrs. Chas Watson.
Word has been received stating the
safe arrival Of Ralph Chisholm some
whore in France.
Miss Linda Knorrp, music teacher
in our public schools, left Friday for
her home in Manchester.
Miss Hazel Pullman, one of the
grade teachers, left for her home in
Alma Friday.
Edwin Jakeway Of Detroit visited
at the home Of b. l.. Hodge and fam
lily last week. He has enlisted in the
L. 5. navy as wireless operator and /
left for the Great Lakes training |
station Friday He was formerly |
assistant station agent here, and has !
the best wishes of wide circle of |
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Ingersol en-
tertained at dinner Sunday: Mr.. and /
Mrs. Albert Ingersol and daughter,
Thelma, Mr.. mad Mrs. Ben Hope, Mrs.
Albert Chevalier of Philadelphia, and /
Mrs. Frank Eldred of Petoskey.
Mrs. Bishop Miller Of Grand Rapids
visited Breckenridge friends over
Memorial day.
Miss Mayme Royal of Ontonagon,
one of the grade teachers, left for her
home Friday evening.
Miss Nellie Milligan, who gradual
ed this year from the kindergarten
training course at Alma college, re-
turned home Thursday.
The morning choir of the Congre-
ph 70 "a, al H.
ty with a delicious breakfast Tuesday
at 7:30.
About fifty young people enjoyed 4
dancing party at the opera house
Thursday evening. The affair was IN
honor of the teachers who left for
their homes the following day.
The annual Memorial day program
rendered in the tabernacle by the high
school students was a decided success
and enjoyed by very large crowd of
people.
The eighth grade commencement
exercises were held in the NJ +.
church Tuesday evening.
The Senior class and high school
faculty were pleasantly entertained
by the Junior class Friday evening. :
An elaborate supper was served in :
the H. 5. gym after which they mo-
tored to Alma where both movie
houses were visited and more "eats"
enjoyed at the Deluxe. :
The commencement exercise of the :
breckenridge high school, held in the
Baptist church, were enjoyed by
very large crowd Wednesday evening.
The program was as follows: Music.
Wolansky Orchestra; Invocation, Rev.
Geo. A. Osborne; Piano solo, Miss
)nieta Stevens; Grafton. "Our Debt :
10 France" Martha Hetzman: Ora
ION, Use of Alcohol in Wartime"
Wilma Borton; Vocal solo, Linda
hnorrp; History and prophecy, Lura
Myers; Women and the War" Leota :
iidley; Valedictory. Lena Bailey: Mu-
sic, orchestra; Presentation of di-
'lomas, Supt M. A. Becker