Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-02-20
COUNTY SEAT NEWS
BY Special Correspondent

Mrs. Margaret Mills opened the
series Of thimble parties Friday af-
ternoon which will be given by the
members of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary society in an effort to
raise funds for foreign work.
DR.. k. G.. Dean has recovered from
his recent illness and resumed his
practice.
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Skinner were
/ in Mt Pleasant last Friday in at
tendance at a dental convention.
Mrs. X. l.. Easterly is i'll with neu-
rltis at her home on North Jefferson
street
Mrs. Cora Petit returned Friday
from Ann Arbor where she went
about two weeks ago for an oper
alton on her eyes.
Miss Estelle Ellsworth, trained
nurse of Lansing, has returned home
after spending a grief time with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ellis
worth.
Rolla Foote and family took pos
session Saturday Of the Gwinner
farm they purchased recently of >.
=. Holcomb Just east of town.
Edward Crawford, etaoinetaoin
MED his mother TO Ann Arbor where
she is taking treatments AT Peter
sons hospital returned 10 his home
here on Friday
Lynn Caldwell. court stenographer,
IS improving from an attack OF IN
Auenza Mrs. Caldwell and daughter
are also i'll with the disease.
Echolda Campfire girls gave val
cntine dancing party IN the armory
Friday evening which was most
enjoyable affair. large number be
ING i'm attendance The music was
furnished by Mildred Stearns and
George Rogers
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Waggoner of
Middleton accompanied by their
daughter, Mrs. Harry Ridenour, and
little son of Detroit spent last week
Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Waggoner
Miss Marie Mccormack, who at
tends school in Ann Arbor, is at home
for a short time.
Mrs. Fred Howard of Detroit is
spending few days in town.
George I.anphere returned last
Thursday from Kalamazoo where he
attended a meeting of hardware men.
DR.. r. r. McNabb has received his
discharge from the veterinary corps
Of the United States army and has
returned TO Ithaca and resumed his
practice.
Rufus Perry of Detroit, former res
ident of Ithaca, is critically Ill at his
home with complications following
influenza and pneumonia.
Miss Gertrude Orbison left Sunday
10 spend about three weeks with
relatives at Atlanta, Georgia. She
will be accompanied by her nephew,
Richard Cowdry.
: Arthur Wisoman has returned to
, his home south of town, having re-
cived his discharge from service.
r.. j. Alverson was in Kalamazoo
last week attending "A hardware as
ISOLATION.
The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Kane was
held at the Catholic church in Alma
Thursday morning of last week and
burial was made at the Cathlic Gem
etery about ten miles south of Alma.
Ellen O'Connell was born in Ireland
4 i'm 1914 and had been a resident OF
Gratiot county many years. She
moved from North Star township 70
Ithaca about two years ago.
The Free Methodist Missionary So
ciety met with Mrs. Mary Bronson at
her home on East Center street for
the regular monthly meeting last
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Sherman Somerville of near
North Star, formerly Of Ithaca, is in
Mt. Clemens taking treatment fol
rheumatism
Mrs. James Crawford is in Ann
Arbor where she is taking treatment
at Peterson's hospital.
Mrs. A. ID. Cowles returned from &
trip to Adrian the first of the week
During the illness Of Lynn Cald
well. court stenographer. his brother
Floyd, of Detroit is here doing his
work
Mr.. and Mrs. f. K. Laycock whc
spent several days with Lansing
friends have returned home.
Mrs. A. +. Pinney has been i'll a
her home on North Pine River st.
Mrs. +. d. Handley Of Alma is i'm
proving from her recent illness a
the home of her sister, Mrs. Mar.
Thomas
Rev. VIM. Roberts Of the Presby
terrain church is in Detroit attending
an Interstate New Era conference.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kernen had a
their guests last week their daughter
Mrs Ruby Garlock, and daughter
Dorothy. of Lansing.
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residence property of Marshall Cor
ham, West Center street.
The ladies Of the M. F.. church wer
entertained at the home of Mr.. an
Mrs. F. L. Convis last Wednesday AT
ternoon.
Mrs. Archie Mccall was hostess {
the members Of the Presbyteria
church Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Raymond Harmon and httl
child Of Grand Rapids are guests
DR.. Harmon's sister, Mrs. Eva Weic
ner.
Roland Crawford left for An
Arbor the last Of the week TO resum
his work at the university that wa
interrupted by his enlistment. ia
Crawford accompanied him and WI
90 on to Detroit TO spend some tim
with his aunt. Mrs. Downey.
A most enjoyable affair was thi
given by the Crescent club Frlda
evening az the home Of Mr.. and Mr.
Sam simmons The guests woi
something 20 represent book ar
Mosdames Simmons and Rogei
awarded book to Mrs. VIM. kins
for having the largest number
correct answers. The consolidate
prize. valentine, was given
Evelyn Kelley. The decorations we
in keeping with\ Valentine day
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