Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-08-15
BRECKENRIDGE


and son, Clarence, motored to Alma
Friday evening.
Miss Ada Mcleod of Alma spent
Sunday with her parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Colthorup and
little daughter, Dorothy, motored to
( Alma Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Zubler spent
the week end at Rock lake.
b. l.. Hodge and daughters, Ilah
and Lucille, returned home from
Marlette Thursday evening. Mrs.
Hodge is remaining for longer Wis
it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mead and
Miss Ella Mcleod are spending two
weeks in Detroit, the guests of rela-
tives.
Miss Lille Brown of Marlette is
the guest of Miss Ilah Hodge.
All. +. Crawford and family mo-
tored to Ithaca Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hynes of
Wheeler were in Breckenridge on
business Saturday
Mrs. O. Darling of Wheeler was a
Breckenridge visitor Saturday.
Miss Cecile Cressy, who is attend
in school at Ferris Institute is home
for short vacation.
Mrs. Emma Bodfish spent the
week end with relatives at Midland
Mrs. Clyde Young, who under
went surgical operation at Pompeii
about two weeks ago. is reported to
be recovering rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Blohm and
two children spent Sunday at Rose
bush.
The following young ladies who
have been attending school at Mt.
Pleasant Normal are now home for
the remainder of the summer vaca-
ton: Misses Lena Bailey, Evelyn
Yankie, Wilma Borton, Clara RoliX-
man and Norine Prudden.
Mr.. and Mrs w G. Wolverton are
visiting friends in Fenton.
Miss Caroline Perkins, who has
been the guest of her aunt and uncle,
Mr.. and Mrs Del Giles. for the
past few months, returned to her
home of Alden Friday Mrs. Giles
accompanied her and will remain for
a short time.
Mrs. Frank King and daughter Of
Alma spent the week end here visit
ing relatives.
Walter Anderson of Ithaca spent
Sunday here the guest of his brother,
George and family
DR.. ID. a. Curtis and Mr. Frank
Sexton motored to Big Rapids Tues
day intending 60 attend meeting Of
the Tractor company.
Mr. and Mrs John Weed and son,
Harold. and daughter. Rhea. spent
the weekend at Stevenson's lake,
near Rosebush
Mrs. John Sabn and her grand
daughter. Miss Ethel Sabin, went to
Saginaw Friday where they will visit
relatives for several DAYS.
Mrs. F. f. Moffatt, who is in the
Homeopathic hospital at Ann Arbor
whore she underwent surgical
operation several weeks ago, is gain
ing rapidly.
The safe arrival overseas of the
following soldier boys was announced
here last week Emil Nagel, Harold
Bailey and Corp Glen Henry.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Slaughter and
three children Of Detroit visited with
friends here Friday and Saturday.
Frank Barney returned home last
week after spending several weeks
at Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
Mrs Albert Chevalier of Phila-
delphia, who has been visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs b. Hohe. and
other relatives, is visiting her sister,
Mrs Frank Eldred. Of Petoskey be-
fore returning TO her home.
Geo f. Huntoon and family were
st. Louis visitors Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Selleck and
son, Lloyd, left Tuesday for a motor
trip to Battle Greek and other places
near there.
Mrs. Aaron Porter. a former resi-
dent and old settler of Breckenridge,
passed away Saturday night at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. c. Ben
son. six miles south Of town. Death
was due 20 the infrmities of old age.
Rev. n Skidmore of Wolverine
filled the pulpit in the Congregations
al church both morning and evening
on Sunday August 18th.
Mrs. Richards. who has resided in
Breckenridge until a short time ago.
passed away Saturday at the home
Of her daughter in Saginaw Funeral
services were held in ST Louis on
Tuesday Mrs. Fred Tryon of this
village is a daughter Of the deceased
The National Welfare Chautaucua
which gave six entertainments in
Breckenridge on August 9Th. eth and
Sth, was a success. The lectures
were all instructive as we'll as inter
esting and the concerts were well
rendered and pleasing. Moreover.
the towr went "over the top" fnan-
ciallv All funds over expenses go to
the Red Cross society.
Newton J Wvant. a farmer living
north and east Of Breckenridge, was
seriously injured Saturday afternoon.
He was dynamting well on his
farm when stick of dynamite acct
dentally exploded in his hands com
rletelv severing his right hand and
skinning the lower part Of his face
and throat He was immediately
taken TO the Saginaw General hos
pital.