Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-09

parents, Professor and Mrs. A. p.
Cook.
NJ. c. Davies returned Monday
from Windsor, Ontario, where he was
called last week by the severe illness
of friend.
The Ladies' Guild of st. Johns
Episcopal church will meet in the
Guild room, Tuesday, October 14th, at
300 o'clock
Conway w. Holmes of Des Moines,
Iowa, a former resident of this city,
visited with Alma relatives the first
of the week.
j. p. Losey is attending the con-
vention of the Michigan society of
Optometrists which is being held in
Flint this week.
Sidney F. Cook Of Detroit spent
the week end in this city, a guest at
the home of his parents, Professor
and Mrs. Albert p Cook
Mrs. A. b. Scattergood left Friday
for a short trip to Chicago and Mil
waukee, where she purchased stock
for the holiday trade
The Thimble club of Women's Re-
lief corp will meet with Mrs. Swarth-
out on 3I5 Euclid avenue next Tues
day afternoon. Pot luck supper.
j. w. Holmes of Horton, former
Alma resident and representative in
the state legislature from Gratiot,
visited with Alma friends Monday.
The Woodwork avenue bridge over
fNn x.rhfcl, al E. IL
two weeks has been repaired and was
opened TO the public on Friday of last
week.
Rev. Mulvey, j. c. Chick, Forest
Smith and James Howe were among
the Alma people who attended the
NJ. A. C.-Alma college game at East
Lansing yesterday afternoon.
A small error crept into the com
mission proceedings last week. An
item in the park fund payable to C.
II. Smith was given as S6SS5, while
1t should have read $685..
The Lyman II. Howe travelling at
traction seat sale will begin Satur-
day, October IL, at the Pathe shop.
Special matinee for children 15c.
Evening SOC. Plus war tax.-adv.
Frances Willard Union will meet
with Mrs. A. II. Olmstead, 524 State
street Wednesday, October Is at 2:3O
p. m. All members are urged to be
present as business of Importance
will be discussed at this time.
Attorney +. j. Lyons of st. Johns
was in the city on business Monday.
The Parents and Teachers club
will meet at the Washington school.
Friday October II, at 3 o'clock.
There will be talks by Supt Kelder
and Miss Coleman. A large attend
ence is desired.
The Women's Christian Temper
ance union will give a reception to
the teachers of the city Saturday.
October 1S at 2:30 p. m. at 800 West
Superior street. Every instructor in
Alma, as well as every member of
the Union is cordially invited to this
get acquainted" meeting.
Word has been received here Of
the marriage of Miss Edna Huffman
of this city to Mr.. Fred NJ. Sweet of
Montague, Michigan, the wedding
having taken place at Charlevoix on
September Is. They will make their
home in Montague.
Homer Smith Of Bannister visited
with Alma friends for short time
Tuesday. Smith has just re-enlisted
IN the marines for the fourth time.
During his time in the service Smith
has been shot six times. and in the
world war was decorated by both the
French and American governments.
The Ladies' Home Missionary So
ciety Of the NJ. f. church met with
Mrs. frevert on Iowa street Tuesday
afternoon. A large number were
present. Mrs. De Camp. the District
President met with the society. She
also met with the Queen Esther cir
Gle on Tuesday evening at the home
Of Mrs w. d. Smith.
j. Halliwill Of Sumner has recently T.
harvested his crop Of peppermint and
reports a bumper yield From six
acres Of ground he obtained 1884,
pounds of oil, which at 500 per (
pound gave him s2,612.75. This is
a record that is hard to beat and has
determined Mr.. Halliwill to put in a .
larger acreage of the same crop next /
year.
Mrs. j. Frank Jackson has gone TO
Detroit to attend the general con-
vention Of the Episcopal church I
which is in session in that city for
the greater part of the month. From
there she will go to Toledo TO meet
a brother who has come from Eng
land to inspect bottle max
ing machine that makes one bottle
very second. He will take one back
to England to manufacture bottles
for the India and China trade.