Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-02-27
COUNTY SEAT NEWS
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Rev. William Roberts returned
from Detroit Thursday where he at
tended a two day conference in the
interest of the New Era movement
of the Presbyterian church,
Archie Mccall went TO Saginaw
Thursday and 10 Lansing Friday to
attend the Democratic convention.
The patriotic program given at the
school house Friday afternoon by the
grades under the direction of Miss
Merrie Jewel assisted by the grade
teachers, was very interesting and
was attended by many of the par
ents.
Mrs. Corlin Turner of North Star
was in Ithaca on business Saturday.
Morrison Crawford spent the week
end with his mother, Mrs. James
Crawford at Ann Arbor.
The Ladies' Social club enjoyed a
ride 10 the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Mathews Thursday after
noon where a pot luck dinner was
served and the afternoon was spent
tying comforts.
The basket ball game between the
juniors and seniors of the local high
school held in the armory Wednesday
evening resulted in score Of Is to
"a in favor of the latter
Mrs. |. +. King, Mrs. Sarah
Brodebeck, Mrs. Godfrey. Mrs. +. H..
Foust. Mrs. Caroline Bormer, Mrs
G. f. Burt and Mrs. j. Lee Potts
were in Alma Tuesday TO attend a
district gathering of the Eastern
Star.
c. NJ. Hayes was IN Clare on bust
ness Wednesday.
Mrs. Margaret Mills went TO Mar
lette Wednesday to spend about
three weeks with relatives.
Rev. and Mrs. Stevens are enter
tanning the formers brother from
Scottville.
Word was received last week of
the death of Mrs. Arthur Jennings,
formerly Miss Elsie Curtis, who
taught the Adventist school in
Ithaca two years ago. She passed
away at the St Helena Sanatorium
IN California at the age of 26 years.
The missionary society Of the
Presbyterian church was held on Fri
day afternoon at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur BLIZZARD.
Mrs. George n. Lamphere has re
signed as director of the choir of
the Methodist church and on Friday
evening at the home of DR.. r. G..
Dean the members of the choir gave
a surprise 6 o'clock supper in her
honor Mrs. Lamphere has been di-
rector of the choir Il number of years
and resigns because Of a lack of time
10 devote to the work. She is TO be
succeeded by Mrs. Clyde Daniels.
Thursday afternoon several school
mates of Howard Crawford gathered
at his home to help celebrate his 18th
birthday university. Games were
enjoyed and a lunch and birthday
cake were served.
Miss Sara Brodebeck went TO Lam
sing Friday to attend the Democratic
state convention as delegate from
Ithaca.
Mahlon Fidler and Harrison YER
non returned Thursday from bust
ness trip TO Toledo.
Mrs. Frank NJ. Harrington was in
Lansing last week 10 attend the Re
publican state convention.
The Standard Bearers were enter
tanned at the home of Edith Snedicor
Tuesday evening for the regular
business meeting of the society. Re
freshments were served.
marriage license was issued TO
Royal VI. Marcham, %, Gray Lake
and Clara Mae Ebright, p, Ithaca.
The Ithaca Commandery No. 40,
Knights Templer held a school of
in the Masonic temple. Grand Com
mander Seth +. Jones, instructor
general, was present, also many 9TH
.
alton, The ladies of the Eastern
Star served the hcheon to knights
and ladies. The committee that ar
ranged for the affair were Charles
g. Graham, Frank NJ. Harrington
and Harvey Thompson.
Miss Nina Sackett, who teaches in
the Barnes district was unable 10 be
in school the past week because OF
illness.
Miss Merrie Jewel, teacher Of mus
nc and drawing. spent the week end
at her home in Fowlerville.
Mr.. and Mrs Ora Trask Of Ashley
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. +
Hocman Friday.
Mrs. Rebecca Swift left Monday
for West Branch where she will visit
her daughter and husband, Mr.. anc
Mrs. b. j. Comnyer, for an indefin
tie time.
After school Thursday Mrs. Franz
Harrington entertained the members
of her Sunday school class at hei
home on South Jefferson ST.
s. p. Pine Is recovering from hi:
recent operation at the Harper hos
pital in Detroit.
Last Wednesday was naturaliz
alton day and two Englishmen anC
three Belgians appeared before
Judge Monet asking for citizenship
Mrs. George Smith of North Sta
was the guest of her daughter anC
husband, Mr. and Mrs F. p. Hocman
last week.
Mrs. Joseph Salem and Mrs Aller
were in Wheeler Wednesday TO at
tend a funeral.
Kelly S. Scarf of st. Johns was il
tewn Wednesday on business.
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