Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-01-04
Short Rems of hteesf Re-
Lafins TO the 7Ioqv, and Its
People, told In a Single
Paragraph.

W. B. Reed received amessage thi
morning announcing the death OF hi
father and he left Immediately for Man
{ chester, Conn, the old home where tn,
death occurred. Mrs. Reeds there hav
ing remained. on account Of his sickness
since their call there week before last
Elder A. G Hartle is holding F. M re
vival services in the Orleans church thi:
week and expects to begin here soon
Misses Alice Barber, Carrie Reger ane
Maggie Labor are assisting him.
Miss Jessie Baird of Greenvie has beer
the guest Of Mrs. James Cole portion oil
the week.
George Aubill and Lawrence Goodale
returned to their studies at Albion, Tues
day, after enjoying a delightful vacation
with relatives and friends here.
Miss Mable Barnum, the efficient FORE
lady Of the Box Factory, returned last
evening from holiday vacation to her
old home at Toronto. Ontario. Miss
Barnum said that the climate at that city
was just delightful and that there had
been no snow there this winter.
Mrs. Rilla Scouten returned to her
home at Greenville. Tuesday, after few
days visit with George and Rodney Glea-
son Of this city.
Mrs. c. S. Barnes and daughter, Irene,
went to Stanton Monday for a weeks
visit with relatives and friends.
Mrs. c. A. Dixon ate Tur ey with
Greenyille friends, New Years.
Mrs. W. F. Sandell went to Mt. Pleas
ant Monday for few days visit.
Miss Lizzie Wagner went to Greenville.
Monday, for short visit.
Mrs Frank Cole and Mrs. Crankshaw
went to Fenwick Monday for short visit
with friends.
B. J. Lowery Of the Howard City Re-
cord, was in the city Tuesday and shed
the light of his genial countenanoe in the
Banner office for short time.
Homer Hutchinson. who was home over
Christmas and New Years, left Monday
for Chicago. His brother, Walter Hutch
inson is expected home from Baker City,
Oregon, soon to remain for a short visit
He is in the employ of large railway
company of which David Eccles, a cou-
sin of Mr.. Hutchinson is president, known
as the Hood RIVER valley railroad, which
is fast nearing completion into large
tract Of timber owned by the EScles COM
pany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Gilmore re-
turned last Monday from a weeks visit
with relatives in Ionia.
Miss Avis H. Cove went to Portland
Saturday night to spend New Years with
one of the teachers. She will visit in
Ionia before returning to resume her
school duties at Chadwick which begins
January 8.
Frank Guthrie left Tuesday for a trip
to Oklahoma, going first to Guthrie, and
will also visit several other places on
business.
Gas is used in fifty cities In this state.
In thirty-fiye OF these, the price Is 81. 20
or more per thousand. The Bedding
tias Works, in order to be below the
average, will sell its product for 81 .25.
Florence Washburn has returned to
Milwaukee to resume college duties after
a pleasant ten days vacation home.
Mr.. Daulton Wilson and family Of
Greenwood, Ind, are guests of his sister,
Mrs. Frank Guthrie. Mr.. Wilson was
formerly county clerk of Johnson county
and is well pleased with the appearance
and thrift of Bedding.
Wednesday, January 3. 1906, will al
ways be a memorable date in the lives Of
two of Belongs well-known young peo-
pie. At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Brown, in Grand Rapids, yesterday, the
words were spoken that joined together
the hearts and destinies OF Verne Brown
and Miss Mildred Cline, both wel-known
young people Of this city. The happy
couple were attended by Mr.. Will Wood
as best man and Miss Christine Larsen
Of near Greenvlle as Bridesmaid. After a
few days visit in Grand Rapids, they will
return to this city where they will reside
in the future.
Vim. j. Altenourg has been entertain
ing his daughter, Mrs. Adde Patterson
and her two young lady friends. the
Misses Sprague Of Pompeii, Mich, They
returned home Wednesday.
Mesdames H. H. Bedding and jill Arm
strong most delightfully."- entertained the
Fortnightly Club at the Belding home on
Friday evening. The game of the even
ng was 500. Mrs |. L. Hubbell winning
the ladies prize, and Mr., L, Hubbell the
head prize for gentleman. The house was
finely decorated for the occasion, the long
table in the dining room, at which the
company all sat down for refreshments,
being especially beautiful with it's small
Christmas tree in the center and bright
nth holly and small candles shaded in