Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-06
BY Special Correspondent

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hoffman ex-
pect to move to their farm which
they purchased of S. NJ. Barnes.
Rev. John Roberts went to Munger
TO conduct services Sunday in the
absence of the regular pastor.
David Klein returned Wednesday
from "A two weeks visit with rela-
tives in Traverse City.
The basketball game between the
st. Louis Athletic club and the Itha-
ca Independents at Ithaca, February
25, was won by St. Louis, the score
being 33 Ia 20.
The Presbyterian pulpit was filled
by III. NJ. Crooks of Alma college
Sunday morning in the absence Of
Rev. Roberts. There will be no serv-
ices in the evening.
Guy Hamilton of Detroit, secretary
and treasurer Of the Bolstrom En-
gineering company, spent couple of
days with f. NJ. Woodland.
Mrs. Charles Hastings and baby
daughter were in Breckenridge last
week visiting her daughter, Mrs. Will
Ries.
Mrs Wesley Colburn returned
from Ohio last week where she has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Lew Lowry, for some weeks.
The community singing on Sunday,
March 2, was held at the Baptist
church.
Edgar Define and Mrs. McCreary
parsonage February 81, by Rev. S.
b. Ford
The music pupils of Miss Luicle
Ierington gave an informal recital
at her home Sunday afternoon, Feb.
% Kathryn Branch acted as ac-
companist.
There will be a new restaurant and
soda fountain opened in short time
in this city by VIM. Fuller in the
building he has recently remodeled,
just opposite his present place of
business. The rooms upstairs are be
ing fitted for living rooms and Mr.
Fuller will continue the business
where he is and have charge of the
restaurant.
Harry Gessel, who recently resign
ed his position at the Hofstetter
bakery, has returned and began his
duties there Monday.
Mrs. Carl Harrington gave a
bridge party Tuesday afternoon,
February %.
There was surprise birthday par
" on Miss Clara Story Thursday
evening, February 81, at the home
of Mrs Mort Walker. Pedro was
played. Joe Carson and Mrs. Oliver
Moore won first prizes and Mrs.
Christman and George Null won the
BOBBY Refreshments were served
party Thursday February 81.
Mrs. Anna Robinson of Detroit
has been spending few days with
her sister, |. T. Doxey.
Mrs. c. l.. Short entertained the
Dorcas club Tuesday afternoon.
/ Mrs. Martha Harrison went last
week TO Detroit to spend some time
with her son, Robert, and wife.
Arlie Boice has purchased the
equipment and fixtures of the studio
recently run by Miss Ethel Gates and
moved them TO his own place Of bus
mess
DR.. Smith of Alma has employed
Miss Nellie Davis to help him in his
office.
Mrs. Nellie Fields visited in Grand
Rapids last week.
Mrs. j. K. Mcdonald and brother
I. A. Rehle, are entertaining their
father. j. J. Rehle, of WILLIAMSON.
The Monday club met with Mrs. j
W. Bernard March 3. Mrs. c. w
Giddings was present and gave an in
teresting talk about voting
| The St. Louis Cooperative Cream
cry company will soon make an ad-
dition TO their building.
Mrs. II. ID. Tisdale and Miss Mer-
rit entertained friends at dinner at
the former S home Monday night.
Fred Shippy received word last
! Thursday that his son, William Lee
Shippy, had died of pneumonia in
France, February 6. He had been
in active service about seventeen
months. He leaves wife and two
small children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bernard enter
tanned friends at Sunday dinner.
Arcbdeacon Jermin of Bay City
conducted services at the Episcopal
church Sunday, both morning and
evening.
The basketball boys played Carson
City Friday and were defeated by a
score of 43 TO 10.
The high school puts on a play
! called, "Bif Bang" March s and 8
The big booster banquet held in
81. Louis last Wednesday night was
very successful affair In all $50
tickets were sold The room was
beautifully decorated. The supper
was. served by the ladies of the East
ern Star. The high school orchestra
furnished music throughout the
evening. Following the banquet the
tables were removed from the dining
room and seats placed there for the
guests for the program which fol-
lowed. b. c. Hubbard acted as toast
master Carl r. Faunce and A. j
Dawson had charge of the affair
Solos were rendered by Miss Bernice
Fuller. Mrs. Robert Hamp. Mrs. B.
c. Hubbard and Ward Mcintyre and
a number Of speakers gave excellent
talks and considerable information
about the new business proposition
for the city.
Wilfred Green, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. T. Green. who has been i'll for
number Of months. underwent an
other operation Wednesday.
Mrs. J. W. Barnard and Mrs Willis
G.. West gave a 10 o'clock luncheon
! Tuesday, March e.