Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-01-16
ST. LOUIS HAPPENINGS
by Special Correspondent

William Durkee received letter
from his son, Robert, stating that he
is with the army of occupation and
was at the time of writing in Cob
lentz, Germany.
Miss Gladys Lane of Detroit spent
last week with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. X. Lane.
Clarence Whitesell OF Alma has
rented the building and fixtures Of
the Cuff barber Shop and will con-
tinue the business there.
Mrs Ralph Bushrce spent the
week end in Alma visiting her sis
tiers, Mrs. William Redman and Mrs.
Nick Saad.
The pupils of the sixth grade sur
prsed their teacher, Mrs. Kirk Hid
reth, Tuesday evening by meeting AT
her home for a good time and pre-
senting her with birthday gift.
There will be a meeting on
Wednesday night January the 18th
in Mrs. Krouse's room at the school
house for the purpose OF organizat-
ing the Boy Scouts Any boy from
twelve 10 sixteen years Of age will
be welcome.
Robert Wolf has sold the equip
ment and business Of his garage on
Washington Ave. TO w. Ii. Downs
a. Son OF Ithaca. They took inmedi-
ate possession They have leased
the building for terms of years.
{. Y. Housed has received letters
from both OF his sons written since
the arnristice was signed saying they
are still in France and have no
knowledge of when they will return.
Frank was in active service at the
time and said the shell were flying in
all directions when peace was de
clared
Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Lawrence Of
Detroit are visiting in St. Louis. Mr..
Lawrence formerly clerked at the
Mcintyre drug store.
4 session of the members OF the
Lutheran church was held January
18th at which plans were made for
building of new church in the
spring.
Married Monday evening January
9th at the Methodist parsonage, Miss
Bernice Mastire to L. j. Totten.
Revival meetings began at the
Free Methodist church Sunday Janu-
airy IL, conducted by Rev. a. G.
Hartle.
Mrs. r. G. Humphrey and daugh-
ters, Stella and Laura, attended
church services AT the Free Metho-
dist church IN Alma Saturday.
Thursday January ., the l.. q. T.
VI. initiated seven new members and
installed the new officers. A num-
Der from Alma lodge were present
and refreshments were served.
Friday night the ladies of the St
Louis Chapter o. +. S. entertained
the officers Of the Alma Chapter and
initiated number Of candidates. A
supper was served II $50 followed
by the session.
The high school is taking advsnt-
age OF the good sleighing and beauti-
ful moonlight nights. Friday night
the Juniors had sleigh ride followed
by a supper at John Richards. The
freshmen also had sleigh ride and
enjoyed 4 fine supper 1T Elmer
Healey's. The sophmores enjoyed
sleighride Friday night and attended
4 picture snow in Alma.
The Monday club met with Mrs.
Georgia Long Monday January -. 4
Loren Il. Chittenden, who was bad
who was enormously reported dead.
has been IN hospital near Chicago
for some time. came Friday TO visit
his mother for few days. His wife.
who is clerking in Chicago so as 20
be near him, ace, mpanied him home.
He returned TO the hospital Monday
for further treatment. He was
gassed at the time he was wounded
and have several large sears TO re-
the Huns by.
Mrs. Shafer is giving a birthday
party Friday. January II, in honor
Of her mother.
Mrs. Grant Brewer entertained at
q six o'clock dinner Monday.
William Strouse took slci@hload !
of people over to Alma Sunday /
10 the District Quarterly |
meeting of the Free Methodist
church.
Miss Ida Lindner was given a kit !
chen shower By her friends Friday !
night.
The Seniors of the high school |
went for a sleighride Monday evening |
10 spend the latter part Of |
the evening with the Misses Hughes. !
On Tuesday January the Eps-
copal Guild held their annual meet
ing at Mrs. Frances f. Burns and |
elected the following officers: presi-
dent, Mrs. w. L. Yost; vice president,
Mrs. w. J. Henry; secretary, Mrs.
II. d. Tisdale; treasurer, Mrs. A. p.
Wheeler. They will meet the 21st