Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-05-01
VESTABURG ITEMS
Wy Special Correspondent


turned from Waldron Friday
Mrs. Ellen Shores entertained her
son. Billie Shores, Of Edmore over the
week end.
Mr.. Keller and family Of Clare
have moved into the j f. Guyman
building.
Rev. K. J. Bartlett went to Alma
Monday with his wife who is i'll and
doctoring at that place.
Mrs. Charles Nickerson and daugh-
daughter, Doris, spent Saturday in
Alma.
Mrs Conley Stauffer and sister,
Miss Helen Mel. spent the week end
! in Stanton with their parents.
The Mesdames f. Cornell, c. O.
Sherwood. j. McGilliviary, f. Corder,
T. Ellicut, ID. Marley, and h. Manley
were the Rebekahs who attended the
Tooth anniversary celebration Of the
l. O. o. +. which was held at Stan
ton. Saturday. by the Montcalm coun-
ty members. VIM. White. Herman
Sparks and many other |. O. o. +.
members went from Vestaburg
Fayette Collins, who was taken to
Ann Arbor four weeks ago for an
operation. died at that place Thurs
day, April "a. at the age Of 50 years.
The body was brought here and the
funeral held Sunday.
Orla Mack and son of Riverdale
visited Monday with his grandfather.
Rev. J. d. Tanner
Sylvester Goldner has rented his
farm to Earl Woodward who recently
married his granddaughter. and will
leave things On their care while he
goes To Little Rock. Arkansas, TO see
a brother whom he has not seen for
p years He expects TO leave here
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sparks and
Messrs Ginter Longnecker. and
Fisher were initiated into the Re
bekah lodge on Thursday evening
and Mr.. and Mrs Sill were initiated
Friday evening.
\ meeting will be held at the
Nestaburg school house Saturday,
May 3rd. at , p. m. TO organize a
cemetery association for Richland
township and the officers will be
elected at this meeting All those
owning or expecting TO buy lots in
the Vestaburg cemetery should at
tend this meeting
Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ Guild spent
Saturday in Alma.
Mrs John Horton and son, Harry.
were i'm st. Louis Saturday
Miss Helen Miel spent Saturday in
Alma.
Clair Stauffer and Walter Daven-
port are both owners Of a Ford
Mrs Florence Sites spent the week
end in Alma with her mother. Mrs.
Mary Riley. and sister, Mrs. Effie
Hopkins.
Fred Cornell autoed to Stanton
Monday.
Mrs. Mary Venton and Mrs. Ralph
Hall spent Saturday in Alma.
Mr. and Mrs. Myron Wood enter
tanned his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G..
Wood Of Alma, over Sunday.
Rev kimbering took his wife 20
Alma Saturday. She will remain at
the home Of her friend, Mrs. Wrench,
while she is under the doctors care
at that place.
Rev and Mrs. j y. Tanner and
grandson. Lawrence Mack, spent Sun
day In Cedar Lake with relatives.
Corp. Bert Thorp is home from
seventeen months service and is very
proud of his little daughter which
came TO gladden. his home during his
absence lie closed his jewelry store
and ice cream parlor and entered the
service September 10. 1917
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Carts enter
tanned several relatives at their home
Sunday, April 27, in honor Of their
son. Ray Carts. who has spent four
wears and ten months in the service.
He received his honorable discharge
from the navy January ., 1918. and
after only five months vacation as a
civilian be again entered the service
loo the World war and served from
June 23. 1913 to April 10, 1919, when
he received his discharge from Camp
Custer The relatives enjoyed hearing
o. his experiences in France also
riewing the many souvenirs which he
brought home a bountcous dinner
was sen ed By the hostess. The time
was enjoyed socially and with music
.ni games Guests from out Of town
were Mr.. and Mrs Fred Wade and
sons Of Pine Grove and Mr.. and Mrs
Grant Woodman and son Of Center
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