Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-23
COUNTY SEAT NEWS
BY Special Correspondent


George Richardson, an old resident
of Ithaca, passed away at his home
here Wednesday afternoon at the ad-
vanced age of 81 years. He leaves
beside the aged wife, three daughters,
Mrs. NJ. G. .Thynge of Grand Rapids,
Mrs. j. N. Mccall of Ithaca and Mrs.
Frank Cowdrey of Howell The
funeral was held Sunday at o'clock
at the Presbyterian church, his past
or, Rev. Mr.. Roberts, officiating.
Mrs. Lizzie Mari returned Wednes-
day from lowering where she spent
two weeks visiting relatives
DR. William McWilliams with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Me
Williams, spent Thursday in Ann
Arbor on business. DR.. and Mrs. Nc
Williams will locate in Maple Rapids
where he has purchased home and
will work at his profession. He was
discharged from service at the Great
Lakes naval hospital a short time
ago
Mrs. c. C. Chittenden of Owosso
spent Wednesday and Thursday with
Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Gardner and at
tended the sub-district conference at
the Methodist church.
/ A'iAs anu Aii NNbH .h(0dil diN
spending a few weeks visiting at the
home of her sister and husband, Mr.
and Mrs. William Dupree, of Coming
ton, Ky.
Miss Gertrude Sutton, who has been
caring for Mrs. Archie Ryckman and
infant son has returned to her home
near Pompeii.
The Kings Heralds held their last
Nth Mrc Inx2fa sI Do .la,
with an attendance of ID members
and two visitors. The next meeting
will be held with Theodore and Freda
Ryckman.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Meese and
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Cook of Illinois,
who have been visiting IN st. Johns,
spent some time recently with Mr..
and Mrs. M. II. Sincox.
George Vliet of st. Louis was in
Ithaca Monday in the interest of the
projected northern railroad.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Vanfrey of Sen
eca county, New York, were in Ithaca /
last week visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Vernon have
returned from Park Hill, Ont, where !
they were called by the illness and
subsequent death of his mother, Mrs. /
Moses Vernon.
The Rebekah lodge is having CON /
test to stimulate interest and attend |
ance and TO add to the membership /
list. The membership drive is divided .
i'm two divisions. The captains in /
CHARGE being Mrs f. r. Laycock and I
Mrs. Floyd Whitman.
Orr MetZgar Of Edmonton, Canada,
was in town last week visiting his .
Ch,ato,. Dattit
Mrs. J. l.. Barden accompanied her
sister, Mrs. Arthur Patriarche, to her
home in Midland on Friday and spent
Mr. and Mrs f. j. Lee of Hanover
were week end guests of their daugh
ter, Miss Filth Lee, commercial
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hard of /
Lansing were recent guests Of Mr.. 7,
and Mrs Alex Macarthur.
L. w Fidler and Oscar McCollum
are spending some time at Houghton
lake.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kinsel are en-
tertaining her sister, Mrs. Ed Hum
ming, and Mrs. Adds Gillet Of De-
troit.
Miss Dorcas Saninous entertained
a friend from Columbus for the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Long of Cold
water spent from Wednesday until
Friday with Ithaca friends. Mrs.
Margaret Mills, who accompanied
them here, visited Mrs. c. VI. Hoyt
until Monday when she left for Mar
lette where she will spend some time
with relatives.
Rev l.. l.. Dewey spoke at Wheeler
Tuesday evening at a community ban
quet.
Mrs Adelia McCollum has returned
from Lansing where she spent some
time at the home of her son, Fred
Griswold.
Mahlon Fidler is spending some
time at his home at Marion.
George and Earl Davis and DR.. H.
F. Kilborn are in the upper peninsula
hunting
Mrs. Caroline Bonner, who has been
visiting in southern Michigan and in
Ohio. returned TO the home of her
son. Dr. +. H Foust, Friday.
Thursday evening when Mrs Ly-
nan Fidler returned from spending a
lew days with her daughter and fam
ly. She was surprised to find "a
friends and relatives gathered there
o help in the celebration of her birth
lay.
James Tape of Los Angeles. Cal, is
/ guest in the home of his niece Mrs.
!. L. Barden.
Wilson Vernon was home from the
VI. A. c. for the week end.
Ralph Balentine of Lansing is visit
ng his aunt, Mrs. A. +. Ewing.