Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-09
Items Of CounfyDews
Rews OF our neiebborins OiIIsaes ss cleaned each
IUeek by our special staff OF correspondents
BRECKENRIDGE LOCALS
BY Special Correspondent

Mrs. w. o. Watson entertained the
ladies of the Congregational Aid So
ciety at her home Wednesday after
noon in honor of Mrs. Geo. Brown,
who is moving this week to her new
home in Butternut. There were about
thirty ladies present. A short pro-
gram was enjoyed consisting of vo-
cal selections by Mrs. Frank Kline,
Mrs. o. G.. Colthorp, Mrs. G.. +.
Brown instrumental selections by
Mrs. Flanagan, and a reading, "The
Bridge" by Mrs. Hiram Sexton. The
ladies presented Mrs. Brown with
casserole, the presentation being
made by Mrs. b. II. Selleck, to which
Mrs. Brown feelingly responded.
Following the program, punch and
waters were served after which the
ladies departed for their homes ex-
tending many good wishes to Mrs.
Brown.
Breckenridge will have a fine lee
ture course for the coming season.
The course will consist of five excel
lent numbers, the best course that
has ever been presented here.
Miss Clara Apple entertained
twenty-four of the Breckenridge
young people at her home Friday
evening in the celebration of her
seventeenth birthday. The guests
presented Miss Clara with beautiful
cavalier.
Mrs. Seth Pomeroy and son, Paul,
of Toledo, Ohio, arrived Wednesday
evening Off visit with Mr.. and Mrs
Will Pidcock.
Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Shafer and son,
Frank, and Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Emery
and daughter, Thelma, ate Sunday
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Kline.
Charles Weed of Detroit arrived
Saturday evening for a visit with his
father, w. H. Weed, and other rela-
tives.
j. B. Crawford and two sons, James
and Howard, of Ithaca, and Mrs.
James Downie of Detroit, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Crawford of Chicago, Mrs.
Bennett and daughter, Moyelle, of
Traverse City called on Mrs. Thomas
Crawford and daughter Miss Mar
guerlte, Monday afternoon.
Rev. G.. +. Brown moved his family
to Butternut Monday where they ex-
pect TO make their future home Mr..
Brown has accepted position as
cashier of the bank at that place.
Their many Breckenridge friends
wish them success and pleasant asso-
ciatons in their new home.
The ladies of the Eastern Star held
farewell party for Mrs Brown at
the home Of Mrs. c. J. Shepherd.
Mrs. Brown was presented with a
handsome cut glass jelly dish.
TIL Congregational choir gave Mrs.
G.. f. Brown a farewell party at the
home of Marguerite Crawford Friday
evening. Music and a social hour
were enjoyed. Refreshments were
served in cafeteria style Mrs. Brown
was presented with a lovely cut glass
fruit dish, O. G.. Colthorp making the
presentation. Mrs. Brown responding.
a. +. Crawford and two sons, Wat
son and Robert. Miss Marguerite
/ Crawford. Miss Roberta Reed, Miss
Lydia Rehfus, Miss Linda Knorpp,
Miss Ada Royal, Miss Mamie Royal,
Mr.. and Mrs O. G. Colthorp motored
to Saginaw Thursday evening to see
the comic opera, Riding Hood"
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Sherwood of
Flint arrived Saturday evening to Wis
it with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Harris.
Edwin Jackway and brother, f. r
Jackway, of Flint were week end
guests of B. l.. Hodge and family.
Miss Flo Mcleod Of Flint spent the
week end with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Mcleod