Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-18
NESTABURG ITEMS
BY Special Correspondent


Claude Manley and daughters,
Claudan and Evelyn, of Riverdale
were Sunday visitors at the home of
his aunt, Mrs. William Carts.
Ernest Gould spent the week end
at home with his family.
Lester Reader, who is working with
the T. NJ. wire crew came home Sat
urday on account of an injury to his
right foot i'm which one toe was brok-
en- beside other injuries.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Woodman and
son of Centerville were Sunday visit
ors of Mrs. Woodlands parents, MIR.
and Mrs. Thomas Carts.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Piffer were
home from Edmore over Sunday.
Mrs. Edna Manley autoed TO Alma
Saturday accompanied by her son,
David, and Mrs. Blanche Manley and
daughter, Miss Ella Manley, and Miss
Frankly Davenport and Mrs. William
Carts.
Hans Frudsen of Alma was a week
end visitor at the home of David
Manley.
Miss Ella Manley, who is teaching
near ouIllltI WAC nOlft lIOil
evening until Monday morning.
Mrs. Nora Leggett and grandson,
George Hesburn, of Detroit are the
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos Smith.
Wilbur Gregory of Detroit is the
guest of his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paige Throop.
Mrs. William Carts spent from
Wednesday until Saturday with rela-
tives at Riverdale and on Thursday
accompanied them to Mt. Pleasant
and attended the Fair.
William Howay spent the week end
at home with his wife and daughter.
George Reed spent the week end at
home.
Ed Skidmore was home from De-
troit over the week end with his wife
and daughter, Mrs. Bert Thorp and
family.
David Manley and family, Miss
Frankly Davenport, Mrs. Blanche
Manley, Miss Gladys Hare, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Fisher, Robert Brooks
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Marlin, Port Struble, James McGil-
liviary, Isaac Byard, Sylvester Gold
ner and several others from Vesta-
burg attended the fair at Mt. Pleas
ant Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schnepp and
daughters, Mildred and Dorothy. of
Van Vert, Ohio, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Noah Murphy of Fort Wayne, Ind,
who have been here visiting at the
home of their cousins. Mrs. William
Carts, Mrs. Blanche Marley, and Mrs.
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day and will visit relatives at Ian
sing enrOute home
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schnepp and
daughters, Mildred and Dorothy. of
Van Vert, Ohio. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Noah Murphy of Fort Wayne, Ind.
were guests of hc:ior at a gathering
of relatives of the Schnepp and
Manley families and their descend
ants of Vestaburg and Riverdae who
gathered at Rock Lake Tuesday and
spent the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. G.. Phillips and
sons, Maurice, Elwood and Grant. and
daughter, Miss Agnes, accompanied
by their niece, Miss Lucille Buck. of
autoed here Sunday and
spent the day at the home of their
Mrs. William Howay, i'm
honor of the birthday anniversary of
Mrs. Howay and her little daughter,
Elaine, the latter being one year old
upon this date
Miss Ruth Keeler spent Sunday at
home with her parents.
Casper Sutton has returned from
Lansing where he went with his son,
Guy, who remained to attend the
school for the blind.
Miss Louise Stambaugh, who is
teaching at the Swick school north
of Nestaburg, spent the week end
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Stambaugh.
Mrs. Benjamin Elliott and son are
home from lonia where they have
been spending the summer
Jacob Schnepp and family of near
Onaway who have been visiting at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Charles
and with other relatives
left here Friday.
On Friday evening, a reception TO
the freshmen of the Vestaburg high
school was given. The pupils and
teachers met in the Woodman hall
which was nicely decorated. Besides
the twenty-six freshmen who were
present as guests of honor the nine
graduates Of last year and Miss Ella
Manley were also guests. The re-
ception was opened by a speech in
which Junior Cummings, who is pres
ldent of the Vestaburg high school.
welcomed the freshmen in the name
of the school; assuring them of their
heartiest interest in their welfare
Harold Reed then read prophecy in
which a most glowing future was
spread before them. Vera Bollinger
read an interesting tale dealing with
Men and Mosquitoes" Superintend-
ent Freeman read two fables from
George AIDES "Fables in Slang"
Doris Nickerson gave several instru-
mental selections on the piano which
were well encored. Then followed
several games Everyone gathered
about the piano singing songs until
supper was served. After a bount-
full supper the initiation of the Fresh
men commenced This was enjoyed
by ALL particularly the freshmen. The
party broke up about 200 a. m.
everyone declaring that they had an
time.