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Rapids for a short stay with relatives
there and then will be here for a few
days the first OF September before re-
turning to Oliyet.
Art Byrnes has the record Of catching
the biggest bass Of the season. 1t
weighed seven pounds and was caught
Pine Island Lake by him while oastirg.
He brought it to this city Tuesday and
exhibited it to some Of our sportsmen
which made their eyes bug out.
The Disco Sunday school to the num-
Der of 90 held picnic at Baldwin lake
last Friday at Ganton's pavilion. in charge
Of Superintendent Walter Reeves, and
Assistant Sarah B. Earle. They all had
fine time boating. bathing and eating.
The Cooks Corners school is prospecting.
II you desire to know the points OF
your choice fowls enter them at the Ionia
fair, and even If you do not get prem
um you are entitled for the asking free
OF cost to you a score card OF your bird.
Mr.. G. Knight. manager of the Grand
L c.
| He will have at the fair for exhibition
purposes only, four varieties OF Wyan-
dottes and a show Of Leghorns.
The Free Methodist conference meets
in Cedar Springs this week. There are
number from here in attendance. among
them being John Bodine. Clyde Meade,
VIM. Miller and their wives. Rev j. 3.
Griswold, Rev. Burt and wife, John
Richard, Clara Wingar and Mrs. W.
| Straus.
t. Frank Ireland returned from St.
Louis last Friday feeling somewhat i'm
proved from the treatment there. and
eft Saturday to join his family at Long
Island and spend a few weeks on the
coast. His many friends here hope that
this may prove just what he needs for a
complete restoration to health,
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Allen. formerly of
this city. but now Of Lansing. mourn the
loss of their youngest child. Lima Bessie,
who died in that city August 9th. aged
three years. two months and six days.
Friends in this city will regret to learn
the affliction that has fallen upon them.
as the little one was an exceedingly
bright child and loved by all who knew
her.
| The Congregational Sunday school had
most delightful picnic at Baldwin lake
last Friday, the day being warm boating
and bathing we're INDUCED in to large
measure A bountiful picnic dinner was
spread at Stevenson's pavilion to which
all did ample justice. Mr.. and Mrs. Stew
enson by their kindness and courtesy, for
which they are ever noted. did much to
contribute to the pleasure and comfort OF
the day.
The Underwood Bros took run in
their auto to Battle Creek and Athens
Saturday. Will Fish and Mel Curtis
Went along with them for an outing
A tire bursted when out few miles from
the city and Ed Trail was telephoned to
come out with his car and fix them up.
Ed got there but found he had left the
package Of patches needed in his barn.
He helped them out however and they
went on to Lake Odessa that night They
made the rounds although delayed by
breakdown and rains.
Ben Hall andswfe we're in the city
from Long Lake Wednesday. They were
accompanied by Alexander Morton and
wife Of Ludington, who are visiting rela-
tives and friends in this locality Mr..
Hall took them through the factories and
also around the city. NV. Morton ex-
pressed his pleasure at the great growth
the city had made since he was here in
the old bank Of Parker & Divine a good
many years ago. Mr.. Hall says he has
had a good business at his resort this
season considering that the weather has
been against him somewhat His steam
launch did a good business through
campmeeting.
The races at Ionia fair will be con-
Quoted under the rules of the American
Trotting Association to which the lonia
District Fair Association is a member
and the rules will be strictly adhered to
All horses will have TO race for the mon
ey no favorites in the judges stand. The
judges will be perfectly familiar with the
racing rules. All drivers will use eolors
and numbers. A professional score card
man will handle the score card privilege
No one allowed in the judges stand except
the officials conducting the races and
positively no one allowed on the race
track during the races. II you are a
horseman come to lona and enter your
horses for the races and you will get
honest square treatment. II the public
desires to see races conducted properly
do not fail to attend the lonia fair, Aug.
! 30-3l and Sent. '05