Alma record., 1918-09-26
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BRECKENRIDGE

On ounudy evening, oepVcInptr -
a memorial service was held in the
Congregational church in honor OF
Sergeant Howard C.. Wolverton, who
was killed in battle somewhere in
France on July 18th. American bags
and baskets Of white asters and
green foliage decorated the choir
loft. In front Of the pulpit a large
portrait of Sergeant Wolverton was
placed between two flags. The pro-
gram was as follows: Prelude, Miss
Ethel Sabin; Onward Christian Sol
diers." the choir; Prayer, Rev. Geo
Osborne of the NJ f. church; selec-
tion, Sleep, Comrade, Sleep" by the
double quartette; Scripture reading
Rev. Knight of the F. NJ church
vocal solo, Somewhere, Orville G
Colthorp; sermon. by Rev. l.. L.
Steadman, pastor of the Congrega-
tional church; selection by the choir;
benediction. Rev. Osborne; postlude
Miss Sabin Rev Steadman used as
his text, Quit ye like men; be
strong" Sergeant Wolverton. the
first Breckenridge boy who has been
killed on the battlefield, enlisted only
few weeks after war was declared
and had been in active service in
France since February, 1913.
Henry Detwiler farmer living
north of Breckenridge was instantly
Killed Saturday noon in the Farmers
elevator here. He came to the ele-
vator with a load of grain, and when
he started TO enter the Office he
opened the engine room door by mis-
take and fell into the engine below
and was instantly killed. Mr.. Det-
wiler was seventy-two years of age.
Word has been received that Ralph
Sawvel has been seriously injured on
the battlefield in France
Miss Edna VanDuzen is taking
medical treatment at Ann Arbor.
Miss Hilda Neczigar was taken
20 the Saginaw General hospital Fri
lay where she underwent a surgical
operation for appendicitis
W. b. Walters of Owosso was here
several days last week engraving the
names on the cripts at the Brecken-
ridge mausoleum.
Word has been received Of the safe
arrival overseas of Miss Lida Bodhsh.
"A Red Cross nurse, and Loren Saw
yer who was formerly. the Sas mana
gsr here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Crawford and
sons. Robert and Watson, Mrs. Thos
Crawford and daughter, Miss Mar
guerite, and Mrs. Herman J. Zubler
motored to the farm home Of Mr. and
Mrs Frank Kline, north of town,
Tuesday evening, where they enjoyed
a watermelon feast.
Herbert Tuck, who has been home
on a four weeks furlough to assist
his father on their farm north Of
here, returned to camp Tuesday.
Mrs. Alex Emery and daughter.
Thelma, spent several days in Sagi-
nav.
Mrs L. l.. Steadman, who spent
several days in Pigeon, returned to
her home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Richards and
daughters, Helen and Jessie. visited
relatives in Canada last week.
Charles Watson spent several days
IN Grand Rapids last week.
The Ladies Aid society Of the
Congregational church served cafe
terra supper in the basement dining
room of the church Wednesday even
ing.
Mrs. Thos. Crawford and daughter,
Miss Marguerite visited Mr.. and
Mrs. b. Swope at Wheeler Thursday.
Mrs. J f. Hodge, who has been
visiting her brother and wife. Mr..
and Mrs. +. H. Lawrence in Detroit
for the past two weeks, returned
home Thursday evening.
Mrs. John Weed was a pas scnger
20 Alma Wednesday.
A crowd of high school young peo-
pie enjoyed a party on Wednesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest Giles, in honor OF their son
Russell
DR.. d. A. Curtiss was in Saginaw
on business Thursday.
Mrs. William Harris spent several
days in Alma last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Tryon are Wis
ting relatives in Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred +. Crawforc
and sons, Robert and Watson, were
guests Of relatives in Ithaca over the
week end.
Mrs. B. L. Hodge and daughter
shopping in Saginaw.
Frank Sexton and daughter, Mis-.
Bertha, spent Thursday and Frida!
in Grand Rapids
Nh and Mrs. A. G.. Moore anc
,ns, Howard and Harold, and Miss
Lulu Stone Of Alma were guests o.
Mr. and Mrs VIII Kean Saturday,
Miss Gorilla Miller Of Stanton il
the guest of Miss Bertha sexton
Mrs. Minnie Lempke of Saginaw
came Saturday TO visit her sister
Mrs. Anna Sabin
Miss Helen Kingsbury Of Alma
was the week end guest of Mis-
Marguerite Crawford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred G. Stevens an,
daughter. Miss Anita, and Miss Ro
berta Reed motored to Saginaw Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Sexton, an,
daughter, Miss Bertha, and thei
guest, Miss Gorilla Miller, and Mrs
ID. A. Curtis were st. Louis visitor
Saturday.
Mrs. Raymond l.. Medler of De
troit came Thursday to visit he
mother, Mrs. Anna Sabin and he
sister, Miss Ethel Sabin
Misses Mayme Royal. Ada Roya
and Lydia Pehfus, and Messrs. Chal
mers Mccall. Clarence Hopkins, Jr
and Fay Anderson were in Wheele
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Ethel Sabin was in St. Loui
Friday.
Mrs. O. Maxon of Wheeler cam
Thursday evening to visit her sister