Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-18
By Special Correspondent


come to friends that there is little
hope of his recovery.
Ed. Redman attended beekeeper's
convention in Lansing and the State
Grange in Saginaw hast week.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union met with Mrs. Emma Migrant
Tuesday afternoon.
George Daniels of Ithaca, an X. f.
ID. mail carrier, broke his arm Satur-
day while cranking his automobile.
Mrs. Lyle Smith of Perrinton was
the guest Saturday of Mrs. Mae
Burch.
Arthur Kinkerter and Sam Lewis
returned Saturday from Grand Rap
ids.
Mrs. Alice Jordan left Monday for
Washington, ID. c.
Mrs. Sturgeon and daughter, Ruth,
of Newark were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Macarthur Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. f. Pinney left last
week for Newark, N. J. where they
will visit at the homes of their sons,
Clyde and Carl Pinney, until after
the holidays when they will go TO
Florida for the remaining winter
months.
Rev. William Roberts accompanied
Rev. Bert S. Clifford to st. Louis on
Wednesday, where Rev. Clifford de-
livered missionary address in the
evening.
William Bessence of near London,
Ontario, is visiting in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon Huntley.
M. ond Mxc El,.,a,. Hath &c
bany, n. Y, are visiting Mr.. Heath's
mother. Mrs. NJ. +. Heath.
The Rebekahs held very enjoyable
meeting Wednesday evening when a
class of seven candidates were init
ated and Saturday they held a fair
and baked gods sale at the former
location of Browns harness shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Vandeventer
We're in Saginaw Thursday and Fri
day where they attended the state
grange meeting.
The Misses Frances and Pearl
Jenne arrived home Thursday noon
from Valparaiso, Ind, where they are
attending college, TO spend the holi-
day vacation with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Price.
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Ithaca held a fair at the armory Fri
day afternoon and evening. The pro-
ceeds will be added TO the new Ma
sonic Temple fund.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Mills have re-
turned from Ann Arbor where they
went to attend the wedding of their
son, Harvey, and to spend few days
visiting relatives.
The marriage of Charles Fitchen-
biner to Miss Nellie Somerville was
solemnized at Alma last Tuesday and
the young couple left Immediately
for California where they will spent
the winter months. Mr.. Fitchenbiner
has resided i'm Ithaca since selling mis-
farm in Emerson some time ago, and
his bride has been employed in the
millinery parlors of Grace Rowell
Ithaca lost another of its Civil war
veterans in the death of Marcus ID.
Baker, who died at his home here
Monday. Mr.. Baker was SO years of
age and has been i'll for some time.
He was born in Seneca county, n. Y,
coming to Michigan in early youth.
He was married to Miss Mary Ann
Losey and was the father of three
sons, Charles, Lorenzo, and Hart.
Charles having passed away some
years ago. Rev. A. w. Leonardson
of Owosso officiated at the funeral
which was held at the F. NJ. church
Wednesday afternoon and interment
was made beside his wife who died
eight years ago.
Nelson Roberts of Flint was re-
cent guest of his brother, Hugh.
Ithaca Grange was entertained Fri
day at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Lake. A very good representation
was present and election of officers
took place as follows: Master, Geo
Lake; overseer, Mrs. Lillian Allen
lecturer, Mrs. Lena Vandeventer;
secretary, Mrs. NJ. c. Lake; chaplain
Mrs. Jessie Lewis; treasurer. c. A
Vandeventer. 1t was decided TO in
stall officers and have New Years
dinner on New Years Day, the place
to be decided upon at the next meet.
ing Friday, December 10. at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Vandeventer
Mrs. Alvin Clark and Mrs. J. +
Msftindale were summoned to Bentor
HaIbor recently by the critical lines:
of a brother residing there.
Mahlon Fiddler and Charles Barron,
have returned from business triI
/ TO Chicago.
Mrs. l.. +. Reed of Si.ult Ste. Marie
came Wednesday to remain until af
ter the holidays with her parents, DIR
and Mrs. w. NJ. Weller DR.. ReeC
will join his wife here for the holiday
season.
Mrs Bert Granger Of Alma wa
the guest Of her parents, Mr.. an,
Mrs. a. l.. WATSON, Tuesday.
Mrs. J. N. Mccall is spending 1
few weeks with her daughter, Mrs
Joseph A. Baldwin, and family il