Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-09
VESTABURG ITEMS
BY Special Correspondent

John simpson OF Grand Rapids
came Monday to visit his sister, Mrs.
Ernest Gould and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Gould of Ed
more were Monday visitors at the
home of the formers brother, Ern-
est Gould.
Frank Murphy is painting his
house during his vacation from teach
ing school at Trufant.
The Royal Neighbors of America
of Vesta Camp No. 1858 Of Vesta
burg will entertain the Montcalm and
Gratiot county district convention at
the NJ. w. A. Hall in Vestaburg on
Wednesday, October 18th. All Royal
Neighbors are cordially invited to
attend. A program is being prepared
for the day. Dinner and supper will
be served at the hall by the members
of Vesta Camp.
The Vestaburg school has closed
for two weeks in order to permit the
school children to assist the farmers
in picking up their potatoes.
DR.. Hubbard is remodeling his
summer kitchen and wash room and
adding other improvement to his
residence.
Bert Thorp is digging a basement
cellar and getting ready to add an
addition to his store building.
The Republic Jazz Orchestra of
Alma will furnish the music for the
dance to be given at the NJ. w. A.
hall in Vestaburg on Friday evening,
October 10, under the management
of Port Struble.
Mrs. Mccoy White and son, Lyle,
Of Sheridan are guests Of her cousin,
Mrs. William Howay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Keller and
children autoed to Lansing and spent
over Sunday with relatives.
Mrs. William Scranton entertained
the {. W. b. NJ. at her home Fri
day afternoon.
Mrs. David Mangle and daughter
Mrs. Thomas Carts, spent Wednesday
/ in Alma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Peck of Alma
spent Wednesday here at their farm
home.
The Misses Frankly Davenport and
Ella Manly and their little nephew
David Manley Jr., spent Saturday in
Alma.
Mrs David Hemminger and grand
!
Bowling Green, Ohio, spent the lat
ter part of the week here visiting at
the home of the formers nephews,
Thomas and William Carts.
Charles Davis of Custer, Ohio
spent the latter part of the week at
the home of Thomas Carts.
Mrs. Carrie Marlin of Lansing
came here Wednesday to visit at the
home of her niece, Mrs. Blanche Man
ley and Mrs. William Carts, and at
the home of her nephew, Charles
Marlin.
Mrs. Taught of Alma who was a
/ former Vestaburg resident, was a
Saturday caller of Mrs Frank Cum
mings, Mrs. Martha Walker, Mrs
William Carts and several other
/ friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Harding of Sagi-
nav spent the week end here visit
! ing at the home Of the latter's broth
er. Elton Hornbeck. and with their
/ friends. Mr.. and Mrs. David Manley
and Mrs. Blanche Manley.
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Allen of VIM
spent Thursday and Friday here
visiting at the home of the latter's
sisters, Mrs. James Favorite and
Mrs George Arts.
Mr.. and Mrs Kelly returned to
their home in Flint Saturday after
visiting at the home of the latter's
sister. Mrs V. d. Throop and with
her niece Mrs. Clarence Carts and
family.
Clyde, Howard and Floyd Crosby
Perry Watts and Andried Upper
who are working in Lansing autoed
home Saturday and returned to Ian
sing Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hall enter
tanned relatives from McBrides Sun
day.
William Piffer was home from
Alma over Sunday.
Howard Hudson and Forest Brad.
ley of Riverdale were Sunday visitors
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Piffer
Mr. and Mrs. Judson Hare enter.
tanned on Sunday the latter's sister
Mrs. Nels Christensen. husband anC
two children of Edmore.
Mr. and Mrs. John Taft spent the
week end in Alma at the home Of
their son, Bert Taft.
Frank Merchant of Indiana spen
the latter part of the week her,
visiting his aunt. Mrs Mary Riley
and cousins, Mrs. +. F. Sites
+. +. and William Erskin and thei
families.
William Venton visited friends
near Elm Hall Friday evening.
George Priest of Winn was a Fri
day visitor at the home of his aunt
Mrs William Piffer.
Frank Platt has purchased tn
residence property owned by Georg
Priest.
Fred Cornell left here Friday t.
make a business trip in the southern
part of the state.
Almon Erskin of Battle Greek spen
from Friday until Monday here visit
ing at the home Of his mother, Mrs
Susan Lythe and cousin, Mrs. A. T
Sites.
Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Farmer an
daughter of Ferris We're Sunda
visitors at the home of his uncle
Benjamin Elliot
NJ. j. Briggs was home from Aim
over Sunday.
Thomas Shores was home frol
Alma from Saturday until Monda
morning
Mrs. Joseph Lewis Jr. returned
he home of her parents. Mr.. an
Mrs. William Scranton on Frida
evening after spending week wit
her husbands parents in an auto tor
20 Grand Rapids. Sangatuck an