Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
VESTABURG ITEMS
BY Our Own Correspondent

July 2, 1894, and died at the Brain
erd hospital in Alma, on Wednesday
June II, 1918, aged % years, ii
months and 10 days. Miss Platt came
to Vestaburg with her parents when
she was three years old. She gradu
ated from the Vestaburg high school
with the class if 1911 and the follow
ing year entered the Brainerd hospi-
tai where she took two years course
in nursing. Finishing this cosrse,
she entered the Alma college, but did
not finish her course as she felt it
her duty to stay at home with her
mother. after the sudden death of her
father. In 1917 she entered the poly
/ technic hospital in New York City to
/ fit herself as an army nurse Passing
/ this course she came home i'm May 70
make a farewell visit with her rela-
tives and friends and was to have
left here on July 10 for New York,
to embark for France. Miss Platt
was in the best of health, but was
/ taken suddenly i'll with appendicitis
for the relief of which an operation
was performed June 5. Everything
was done that loving hands could do
but all in vain and she departed this
/ life one week later, with her mother
and sisters at her bedside. Hers was
beautiful life, lived in unselfsh ser
vice for others. She was dearly low
ed and highly respected by all who
knew her, and they will miss her
sweet smile, winning ways and hearty
handclasp. Her admirers had often
remarked what comfort she would
be to the sick and wounded soldiers
just to see her smile and have her
talk to them. and how luckily the ones
would be who had her to care for
them. Everyone was so glad TO think
they were permitted to see her before
going to France and were planning
on having her at the Red Cross meet
ing on June II. Little did they think
her sweet spirit would take its flight
to her heavenly home on that day
and leave her voice stilled to them.
She has done her duty on earth and
gone to her reward. The high es-
TEEN in which she was held was man
fest by the kind remembrances sent
her during her illness and by the
beautiful floral offerings sent after
her death and the large number of
people from far and near who attend
ed her funeral. There are left to
mourn, her omther, sisters, Helen and
Jessie, beside many relatives and a
host of friends. Funeral services
were held from the Church of Christ
at Vestaburg on Saturday, June Is,
at p. m. conducted by Rev. J. n.
Tanner and Rev. Kimberling of Vesta-
burg. Under military rules and hon
ors she was laid to rest in the Vesta-
burg cemetery by the side of her
father, whose grave and lot she clean
ed and decorated only two days be-
fore.
A. J. Vance and family of Ithaca
were Sunday visitors at the home OF
their daughter, Mrs. Charles Marlin.
Mrs. Hornbeck of Marshall is here
visiting her sons, Vern and Elton
Hornbeck and their families.
Ronald Whitney of Montgomery
came Monday evening to visit his
grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Green.
Ira Evans was in Edmore Tues
day.
Mrs. VIM. Whit and daughter, Amy
who were in Alma with Mrs Kic
Platt during the death of her daugh-
ter, Miss Edith Platt, returned to
their home Tuesday.
Fred Wade of Pine Grove autoed
here Saturday and was accompanied
home by his father-in-law, Thomas
Carts, and wife, who spent over Sun
day at his home.
Ray and Roy Carts, Buell. Rhoades
and Elvin Peck are some Of the Yes
81. 81. =.
enter the service next week.
Ray Carts and Roy Carts, who have
been working at Sheridan have re
turned home.
The service flag at the church has
gold star placed upon it in honor
of Miss Edith Platt. who was willing
TO give her young life for her coun-
try.
Jerry Buckley, a highly respected
citizen of Vestaburg, passed away at
his home on Tuesday June 18th, 1918,
at the age Of II years. He has been
a great sufferer since last August. He
leaves to mourn their loss his wife and
two daughters and many other rela-
tlves and large circle Of friends.
Funeral services were held at the
Church of Christ Thursday, June 18th.
at 2 p. m. Rev. Kimberling officiating
lnterment was in the Vestaburg Gem
etery.
The Rebekahs Of Vestaburg init
ated two new members on Thursday
evening, June 18th and elected the
following officers:
Noble Grand, IneZ Fisher
Vice Grand, Edna Manley
Rec. Secretary, Helen Meddick
Treasurer, Nettie Peasley
Dis. Deputy, Ida Brown
Delegate, Daisy Scranton
Alternate, Catherine Blough
After the business meeting refresh
ments were served and all enjoyed a
social time.
Charles Marlin was in Edmore
Tuesday.
Mrs. Sutton visited relatives in
Alma Friday.
Mrs. Edna Manley has returned
home from Everett where she has
been caring for her mother, Mrs. Ed
Priest, and reports her on the gain
since her arrival home from Big Rap
ids where she spent few day with
her mother while she was in the hos
pital.