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George Montague of Lowell was a
guest of friends here, over Sunday.
w. 1. Benedict transacted business
in Grand Rapids Monday.
Miss Mabel Barnum spent Sunday
with friends in Grand Rapids.
Clyde Howe of Greenville was a
guest of friends here over Sunday.
L. II. Weeks went to Trufant Mon
day on business.
Nellie Simons and Mabel Grinnell
we're guests of Ionia friends Sunda y.
Anna and Edith Louks spent Sun
day with their parents in Orleans.
Chas. Tuck of Coral was a guest of
his brother M. F. Tuck over Sunday.
VIM. Meach of McBrides spent Sun.
day with his brother Walter, of this
city.
Joseph Honson of Saranac was a
guest of his brother Chas. Honson
last week.
Miss Edna Wise went to Grand Rap
ids Tuesday for short visit with
friends in that city.
A. Traub left Monday for Battle
Creek and other Michigan cities on
few days buiiness trip.
Mrs. Martha Porter returned to her
home at Lakeview Monday after a
short visit with Mrs E. l. Barker.
Mrs. Matty Weatherbee of >Blanch-
ard visited her friend Mrs. F. Totten
last week, she returned home Monday.
Jay Mason will give dance at
Mason's hall, Friday evening, May 6.
Good music has been engaged for the
event.
Mr. r. A. Mcconnell returned to
her home In Alto Monday, after a
pleasant visit at the home of Mrs. DIR.
Ohlinger.
Mrs. E. B. Westover who has been
visiting her sister Mrs Chas. Stout
for the past few weeks, returned to
her home stCadillac Monday.
Chas. A. Ireland and wife of Ionia
spent Sunday in the city. Mr.. Ire
land as woshipful master of Bedding
Lodge, F. & A. NJ. conferred the NJ.
M. degree.
Z. w. Blett and wife of Rayenna
spent Sunday with his parents in this
city. Mr.. Blett says the Ravenna
News of which he Is editor and propri-
etor Is getting to the front in fine
shape.
Robert PEBBLES will give another of
his popular evening dances on Friday
evening, April 22nd. All lovers of
the Terpsic korean art are INVITED to
be present. Good Music and a good
time for all. 2
Mr.. and Mrs. Blakesley of Lansing
we're guests at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Reed Gilbert of this
city the first of the week. Mrs. Gill
bert accompanied them to Lowell on
Tuesday for short visit with friends
in that place.
Captain and Mrs. B. G, Holiday of
the Salvation Army arrived here on
Tuesday morning to take charge of
the corps in this city. They come to
this corps from Saginaw and have al
ready taken hold of the work here as
Captain Putnam and wife have left
for their new corps at st. Johns.
Leo Michael, the eight year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius A. Henkel, died
at his parents home on Clay street,
Sunday morning at o'clock from in
Hammatory rheumatism, which at
tackled his heart. Funeral at ST.
Charles Catholic church Tuesday
morning at 8:30-Greenville Call.
JIG. Wilbur was called home from
business trip by the serious illness of
his wife, but fortunately, he found
her much improved on his return. Mr..
Wilbur was delayed day and half
In reaching his wife's bedside by
serious wreck on the Pere Marquette
railroad near Benton Harbor. He
left the first of the week to resume
his work again.
The city fire department has just
received fine new extension ladder
for use in case of fire in any of the
taller buildings in the city. 1t is so
foot ladder and puts the matter of
handling fires in the business portion
of the city in more available shape.
There 10 at this time crying need
for better fire protection and the
matter of insurance rates may soon
show the need of it, as we notice that
in some places the insurance compa-
MES are already boosting the rates.
Portland has taken an advanced
step in regard to saloons bonds and
one which'if followed all over the
county will result in good bonds being
| the rule rather than the excention as