Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-08-15
VESTABURG ITEMS
By Our Own Correspondent

Allen Howay was called to Stan
ton Tuesday TO be examined by the
draft board.
Glenn VanHorn, one of Nestaburg
high schools graduates and broth
er of VIM. VanHorn, is in Camp Gus
ter, having been called there from
Detroit where he has been working
since leaving Vestaburg. His many
friends wish him a safe return home.
Miss Mildred Upper, accompanied
by Mrs. VIM. Van Horn and children
autoed to Alma Thursday to see the
latter's 1S-year-old son, Ira Howard,
and bid him farewell. He enlisted as
a truck driver for Uncle Sam and
left there that day. Since going his
mother received word from him that
he was at Columbus, Ohio, for train
ing.
Roy Worden and family have
moved to Carson City.
David S. Welker was born in Port
age county, Ohio, March II, 1888,
and died at his home in Vestaburg,
Sunday, August IL, 1918, at the age
of 80 years and five months. He has
been resident of Vestaburg for a
great many years. During the past
several years he has been in poor
health and has been confined to his
home a greater part Of the time foI
a year or more. He leaves to mourn
their loss his son, VIM. Welker, and
daughter, Mrs Hattie Knight, of this
place, and the latter's sons, Namon
l.. L., and ID. O., and daughter, Miss
Julia Green, beside three great grand
children, a sister, other relatives and
many friends. Funeral services were
held at the house at , D. m Monday
August 18th, Rev. j. ID. Tanner offici-
ating. Burial in the Nestaburg Gem
etery.
Miss Doris Nickerson spent from
Wednesday until Saturday in Alma
with her cousin, Mrs. Hazel Rhodes
Putnam, who accompanied her home
and returned to Alma Sunday even.
ing She spent the day at Crystal
lake with Miss Nickerson and hel
parents
Frank McDole and family anc
Jesse Beach and family are enjoying
an outing at Bass lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Manley and
son. Donald, went to Ann Arbor last
Monday.
Mrs. Sam Shores has returned
from Flint.
Mrs. George Wood returned to heI
home in Alma Friday night after
visiting at the home of her son
Myron.
Cards and letters have been re.
ceived stating the safe arrival over.
seas of VIM. VanHorn and Orville
t. Mcpherson, two of Vestaburg's
boys who are in the 339th Inf. Mr.
Mcpherson is a son of Mrs. Johr
Haton who lives near the LoceS
school house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cook of Geneva. \
Y, came to visit her aunt, Mrs. A
Bradley, whom she had not seen fol
40 years. Her great niece, Mrs
Healy, and husband of Ionia accom-
panied them here in their auto
Mrs. Jennie Greer and daughter
Charlotte, of Ithaca spent the week
end here with her daughter. Miss
Opal and sister, Mrs. VIM. Wartz.
Stanley Ball of Elwell spent Sun
day at the home of his grand mother
Mrs Ellen Nevills.
Edward Mccoy came on Wednes
day of last week to see his mother
Mrs. A. Bradley and visit his aunt
Mrs. Stillson.
Albert Vance and daughter. Mis-.
Bessie, who have been visiting hi:
daughter Mrs. Ethel Marlin. have
returned to their home in Ithaca
Mrs. Vance and two younger daugh
tiers remained to enjoy few DAYS
outing with her daughter and family
who are camping at Bass lake with
Mrs. Nern Hornbeck and family.
Miss Ella Manley has returned
from her visit in Rosebush
Mrs. Ben Elliott is on the sick list
Z. .. Sherwood and wife hav,
moved to Elwell where he is building
a new school house.
Namon Green and family of Ed
more were called here by the dealt
of his grandfather, David Welker.
Mss. Julia Vandermark of River
dale called on Mrs. A. Bradley Sun.
day afternoon.
Orrls Smith and family of Saginaw
have been visiting Mrs Smiths par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Vet. Goldner.
Mrs. Mack has received word from
her son, Fred, who was home on :
pass that he had been promoted tC
sergeant since returning to his dutie.
at Greenville, S. c.
Mrs. Joe Greenhoe and daughter
Mrs. Charles Snyder, visited relative.
IN Stanton Friday.
Mable Snyder of Edmore, who ha:
been visiting relatives here returned
nome Friday accompanied by he,
cousin, Eva Snyder.
Melvin Unger, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest Manley, and Everett Race OF
Coral who was professor of the Yes.
taburg high school. arrived here Sun.
day evening, August 18th. having OBJ
tanned short leave of absence from
service on the IT, S. S. Indiana. They
enlisted in the Navy in July, 1917
and this is their first trip home sine,
leaving here year ago August 9th
Their relatives and many friend,
were glad to see them. Mr.. Rae,
went to Coral Monday morning.