Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-19
ST. LOUIS HAPPENINGS
BY Special Correspondent

lt is practically an assured fact
that the new railroad, The Northern
Michigan, will be built from Lam
sing 10 Bay City taking i'm St Louis
The mass meeting which was 10 have
/ been held here June 10 at the opera
house was postponed until June 20
when the whole matter i'm detail will
be put before the people.
Charles People of Milan, Kansas,
is visiting his brother, Perry People.
NJ. j. lngold was in Ithaca the
middle Of last week on business.
DR.. and Mrs. Il. b. Petit and Miss
Geraldine Burkman left Saturday for
a short vacation at Houghton Lake.
Tuesday, June II, there was a
special meeting of the public for the
purpose of voting on a proposed bond
issue of $4,000 TO be used in remod-
cling and building an addition to the
grammar school building.
The Boston Store has secured the
services of George Chalker of Chi
cago as clerk.
A. ). Thompson Of Hammond, Ind,
I is visiting his son, William.
George Arnold and family of De-
troit are visiting his mother, Mrs.
Emily Arnold
Mrs. Felix O'MeiIa entertained a
number of friends at bridge Satur-
day afternoon.
Mrs. G.. w. Chittenden came Sat-
urday from Marcus, Washington, for
two months visit with friends.
DR.. &. W. Petty, a former resident
Of this city, returned TO Grand Rap
] n 10 40 lsff "a.
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Hallett
Curtis.
Miss Carolyn Placeway attended
the commencement exercises and din
ner given at Alma college last week
Wednesday.
+. +. Bennett of Coldwater is
spending some time in the city on
business. He is the treasurer of the
Bollstrom Engineering Co.
The junior senior banquet of the
ST. Louis high school was held at
the Park House last week Wednes-
day night.
The court is being torn out of the
Commercial Savings bank building
over the bank and a reception room
and private office being fitted up for
DR.. Ortiz who recently located here.
Thirty-nine eighth grade pupils re-
ceived their diplomas from Professor
McCallum last week Wednesday
,evening, June II, at the opera house.
l.. l.. Steadman gave the address.
The music was furnished by the
girls glee club, made up by the
Misses Bertha Wilson. Lois Shelhaas
Evelyn Maurer and Miss Milford.
Miss Lena Smith of Wheeler Wis
tied the latter part Of last week at
the home of Aalph Bushree
Mrs. c. A. Button Of Elm Hall
spent last week Thursday here with
/ friends
The thirty-ffth alumni banquet
was held at the |. o. o. +. hall Fri
day evening. June L.. There was a
large attendance and a fine program
was carried out. After the banquet
there was dancing with music by the
Republic orchestra.
Miss Anna Barnes has received a
letter from her husband. Lieut.. Fred
Barnes, of France saying he sailed
June 10 on the Nebraska and will be
sent to Camp Custer.
! DR.. and Mrs. A. T. Robinson of
Detroit are holding a series of meet
ings at the Baptist church which be-
gan Sunday, June Is, and will CON
tinue the rest of this week. DR..
Robinson spoke in the Presbyterian
church Sunday morning and Mrs.
Robinson in the Baptist church. In
the evening the NJ. f. society gave
up their services and united with the
Baptists.
Mrs. Parker Merrill has sold her
farm south of st. Louis and is going
Indiana to live with her daughter.
Beulah Bushree is the new clerk
at Tffany's bazaar.
The NJ. +. Aid society met with
Mrs. 4. j. O'Boyles Tuesday after
noon.
The Dorcas society of the NJ. f.
church had meeting at the parson-
age Tuesday evening, given as a
farewell party TO Mr.. and Mrs Floyd
Brewer and Mr. and Mrs. G.. V.
Failes who are leaving town. A pot
luck supper was served.
Ralph Long who has been visiting
his parents for the past week left
Tuesday for Detroit where he is en-
ployed.