Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-10-30
Short Hens of Interest Re
lafing TO the Tozvn and It's
People, told In a Single
Paragraph.

Miss Ruby Babcock Sundayed at
Cedar Springs.
Chas. Wagner returned this morn
ing from his Washington trip
Mr.. and Mrs. E L. Kendall Sun
dayed in Palo with relatives
Mary Vincent is home on vacation
from school duties at Lake View
Elmer Cook and wife have been Wis
iting at Mcbride for few days this
week.
Miss Viola Crane will have her
studio at Geo Stout's residence in the
future.
Mrs. Olin Kaly of Portland was in
the city over Sunday visiting her
relatives.
Mrs. Maggie Snyder of Cooks Cor
ners is spending the week with Mrs.
w. Taylor.
Miss Minnie Godfrey is very low
with Typhoid fever complicated with
pneumonia.
Mrs. B. Wright left Wednesday for
Chippewa, where she will make her
future home.
Mrs o Shetterly of West Sibewa
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Clyde Pixley.
Miss Nora McBrides left Monday
for a two weeks visit with her parents
at Matherton.
NJ. F. Tuck has returned from Grand
Rapids and is again with the Belding-
Hall Man'fg Co.
Miss Ella Raymond, an important
factor of the BANNER force, is on the
sick list this week
Austin Shoup and wife Of Carson
City we're guests of c.. j. Ring, Tues
day and Wednesday.
Mrs. A. l.. Cole who has been visit
ing at Cedar Springs the past month,
returned home Monday.
j. w. Howe who has been in Orleans
for several weeks plastering for far
mers has returned to town.
Samuel Pickle was called to Will
kesbarrie, Pa. Tuesday by a telegram
announcing the death of his SON.
The ladies social circle are prepar-
ing TO give a baked food sale, Nov 10.
Place for serving it will be announced
later.
Frank Lamberton is again filing
his position in the BANNER Office,
after short, enforced vacation from
illness.
Wild Geese are making their flight
southwark. Quite number of large
flock have been noticed this we k on
the wing to warmer climate.
The Ladies Congressional Club viii
meet with Mrs. w. B Reed next
Thursday afternoon at 2-30 o'clock for
the first meeting of their years work.
Frank o. Johnson has sold his dwell
ing house to John w Ayling of Ionia.
The sale was made through the Brown
agency and the consideration was
81 900.
Perry Cummius of Ionia was in the
city Tuesday guest at L A. Row
ley's, Mr.. Cummins is cousin of
Mrs. Rowley and is candidate for
county clerk on the democratic ticket.
John Bond who has been laid NJ
with fevor at his home for about two
months is able to be out again John
has had hard seige of sickness and
his many friends are glad to know
that he is recovering.
The uext regular meeting Of the
Ladies' Aid Society of the M. T..
church will be held at the home Of
Mrs. A. o. Carman on Wednesday af-
ternoon of next week, Nov 5 AT l0c
tea will be served from to I by Mrs
lO'Bryon's division. All are cordially
invited.
| Halloween night is with us again
and the boys and girls are preparing
TO make the most of the occasion. 1t
will be well to have all gates. signs
and loose property under lock and
key. 1t is hoped that nothing but
innocent pranks and capers will be in
evidence.
Harry Holbrook for Clerk.
The clerkship of Ionia County is a
very important position and the Office
is one that should be i'm competent
hands.
Harry j. Holbrook Of Hubhardston
is the republican nominee andis not
only well qualified but really need.
the place Mr.. Holbrook has earned
his own living since be was l6 years
of age. More than all that, ten year,
ago his father became a helpless par
alytic and Harry took care Of his par
ents and of his mother since his fath
er's death one year ago. He Is still