Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-19
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John Kleis was business caller at
Ithaca Monday.
Ernest Gorham is in Ionia on bust
ness.
Mrs. Wilma Gorham and Miss
Nina Nickerson visited in Crystal
Tuesday
/ Mrs. John Robson and daughter,
Bette, of Alma are spending the
week with her mother, Mrs. Elmer
Seaman.
Mrs. ID. Ayers received letter
from her son, Ellis, stating that he
had been transferred to Tampa, Fla,
as recruiting officer. He likes the
climate and enjoys the orange
groves.
Earl Berry has returned to Per-
rinton after weeks visit with his
parents.
Dunk Farmer of Ferris was a
business caller here Tuesday.
Lafayette Price and Clare Kramer
were in Ithaca on business last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Crandel left Thursday morn
ing for her home in Ionia, taking
her two little granddaughter home
with her to care for them.
Frank Tucker of Alma attended
the funeral of his uncle, Philip
Hicks, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Stearns of
Stanton were here TO attend the
funeral of their uncle, Philip Hicks
Wednesday.
Howard Hicks arrived here Mon
day from Milwaukee with his faith
ers remains taking him TO the late
plsq DION seSLAI9s IsIaunH 'euou
at the church Wednesday. Words of
comfort were spoken to the bereaved
children by Rev. Butterfield of Cedar
Lake. He was laid to rest in the
family lot by the side of his beloved
wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cook of River
dale visited their son, Fred, here
Wednesday.
Mrs. Arthur Forquer is entertain
ing her sister, Rena. from Bay City
this week.
Howard Hicks returned to his
home in Milwaukee Thursday.
Glen Hicks and family returned
home to Lansing Thursday.
Herb King and daughter, Martha,
are visiting at the home of his sis
ter, Nora Dorothy
Henry Fowler of Colorado and his
sister Mrs. Ellen Huffer of Detroit
visited last week at the home of their
brother, VIM. Fowler.
School commenced Monday Feb
ruary IS after two weeks vacation.
Al Roop of Fenwick was here FRI
day buying fur.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Hyde and son,
Menlo, Of st. Johns visited over the
week end at the home of Mrs
Hyde's parents. II. n. Stearns and
family.
Geo. Glow is spending a few days
in Alma and Detroit.
Roy Beard and wife Of Alma
visited relatives over Sunday
Phillip Hicks, second son of James
and Jane Hicks was born in Chagrin
Falls, Ohio, March 26, 1S49, and died
at the home of his son, Howard, in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. February z,
1920, after a few days illness of
pneumonia and heart trouble at the
age of 20 years. In 1856 they moved
to Sumner, Michigan. He worked az
home on the farm and with his
father in the numbering business
till he was % years of age On June
-, 1872, he was united in marriage
to Ella Stearns of Ferris township.
They moved into their prepared home
one mile west and little south Of
the village of Sumner. Their union
was blessed with nine children, the
first dying in infancy. Eight child
rem survive him, five sons, VIM. j. of
Alma, Charles l.. of Ferris, Glen s.
of Lansing, Howard II. of Milwaukee
and Frank r. Of Ferris, and three
daughters, Mrs. Della Bennett of
Crystal, Mrs. Eda Stafford of Alma,
and Mrs. Ina McClelland of Crystal.
He leaves fifteen grandchildren and
two sisters. Mrs. VI. J. Worden Of
Grand Rapids, and Mrs. /. F. Tucker
of Sumner, and one brother, Samuel
Hicks of Elm Hall and many other
relatives and friends. In 1912 ne
moved into his late home. lie was a
faithful worker and member in the
church for forty years. There were
many beautiful floral offerings pre-
scented in Milwaukee where they held
services before leaving for his home
in Sumner. There were also many
beautiful floral offerings from rela-