Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-18

in the city this week.
Mrs. Jackson goes to Grand Rapids
and Chicago this week.
Wilbur c. Whitney has been visiting
his parents in Richland.
w. A. Chave returned from Brant-
ford, Ont, last Thursday.
The wearing OF the green was quite
a noticeable feature yesterday.
II. l.. Van Benschoten made trip TO
Ionia on legal business yesterday.
Miss Helen Newman went To Grand
Rapids today to buy millinery goods.
We are pleased to note that Mrs.
II. Emmons' condition is improving.
Lyman Russell of Luther is visiting
friends and relatives here this week.
Carl Steel OF Grand Rapids is Wis
itor at his father-in-law's, w. r. Olds.
Mrs. j. A. Spencer visited in Cedar
Springs last week and also in Grand
Rapids.
Mrs. l.. G.. Fales of Ionia, and Mrs.
ID. A. LOOMS of Kansas, are visiting in
the city.
T.. b. Lapham and wife were in
Rockford and Grand Rapids Friday
and Saturday.
The Ladies Literary Exchange club
will meet Thursday, March 18th, with
Mrs. Belle Mann.
/. L. Hubbell was called to Durand,
Owosso and Saginaw on professional
business this week.
Miss Stella Warren, who is stopping
with her mother, expects to return TO
Chicago next week.
Teachers rally at Bedding, Satur-
day, March 20. Program as given in
last weeks BANNER.
The skating park has closed its sea-
son. 1t hasn't been reported to us yet
what dividend was declared
w. p. Hetherngton has been suffer-
ing severely with measles for the past
week, but is much improved.
Prof. l.. b. Hall and family moved
to Saginaw, Tuesday His house will
be occupied soon by L. G. Fales.
John Sayles attended the funeral OF
his father at the Keene M. Z. church
last Friday. He was "a years of age.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Page entertained
her father and mother, j. +. Watson
and wife, OF Cedar Spring over Sunday.
Down to zero and below Tuesday
morning. Pretty snug considering
that we thought spring was almost
here.
An entertainment will be given at
Mrs. Dr. Everett's Saturday night at
1880 o'clock. A fine program has been
prepared.
Col. +. b. Fenton of Detroit was in
town over Sunday. His many Bedding
friends are always glad to see the gen.
ial Colonel.
New advs. this week: Will Ricaby,
w. +. Sandell, The Variety Store,
Model Market, Kingsley & Co., w. /.
Benedict Il Co.
gree at Masonic hall Monday night.
The worshipfull master desires full
attendance of the members.
Miss Pearl Roosevelt has been acting
as supply this week for Miss Bushert,
teacher in the first ward, made neces-
sary on account Of sickness.
Miss Myrtle Reed of the firm of
Reed & Holden is in Grand Rapids
this week, getting the new styles and
making purchases for the coming sea-
son.
Mrs. ID. A. LOOMS and daughter, OF
Fredonia, Kansas, are visiting the
family OF l.. &. Fales, East Main street
Mrs. Loomis is sister Of Mrs. Fales.-
Ionia Sentinel.
Miss Jennie Wagner was guest Of
her sister Mary j. Wagner, in Grand
Rapids, several days during the past
week. Miss Lena Moe accompanied
her, returning Saturday.
Will Ricaby is having a new counter
and new shelving put in his store. He
has purchased large stock of china
ware and will open it out in few days.
He Is also getting ready for the bicycle
trade.
Harry Mckinley Holmes is the name
OF the latest baby in the city and his
papa and mamma, Mr.. and Mrs Will
Holmes are proud to be able To give
him the middle name so soon after in
auguration day.
Geo. w. Holmes has decided not to
leave Belding but will remain with the
Casket Company, inducements having
been offered which prompted him tC
change his plan relative to accepting
the New York offer.
Mrs. Bushert entertained the w. r.
G. and G.. A. r., Thursday. 1t was Z
'thimble" party and while the ladie: