The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-11

rily as assistant postmaster at the Owes
so Office.
Perry Dunbar and son spent Saturday
to Tuesday in Cleveland and on the
lakes
Miss Minnie Kemburg of Chicago is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tick
and daughters.
The pension of Andrew Colwell of
Henderson has been increased to $50
per month.
August Stephan's PAGER Little Mink
won the 2IS pace at the Lake Odessa
fair Wednesday. Best time 2I9t.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Tant of Detroit,
are visiting at the home of the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Woodin.
Miss Antonio Freeman left for Tama,
Iowa, Sunday to resume her work as a
teacher of German in the public schools.
DR.. T. B. Scott has moved $40 to E.
Exchange street, H. Needham of Byron
having purchased the house vacated by
DR.. Scott.
Many of the business places and
homes of the city have been decorated
this week with splendid Autographs of
W. H. Taft and J. S. Sherman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Josenhans have
returned from a visit at Pittsburg, Pa,
and Mr.. Josenhans has resumed his
work as carrier on rural route eight.
While the great PAGER, Dan Patch,
failed to lower his record of l:55 he re-
duced the Michigan track record to Lbs
at the State fair Tuesday. That is
"going some"
Every section of Shiawassee county
has been we'll represented at the State
fair this week and all visitors returned
with good word for the fair. The at
tendance for the week will break all
previous records.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Osburn and Mrs.
Clara Christian entertained Curt Swan
eff Saginaw, Sunday, and many callers
were delighted to hear Mr.. Swan sing.
He is one of the best known baritones
in Michigan.
Supt. Simmons presented the 1908
football team with new ball Thurs
day and gave the ball its first kick, re-
ceiving hearty applause from the stud
ents present in the assembly room.
Rev. G. w. Jennings is attending
the M. E. conference at Calumet. 1t
is sincerely hoped by all members Of
the first M. E. church that he will be
returned to the city for another year
by the conference.
The Odd Fellows county picnic at
McCurdy park Monday was well at
tended and fine program was carried
out including orations, music, a Canton
drill, recitations ETC., and dancing was
enjoyed in the Casino after the program
was concluded. A base ball game be-
tween Owosso and Corunna teams of
members was won by Owosso 10 to s.
A reception in honor of Mr. and Mrs
F. H. Watson, who are moving to De-
troit, was given by the Eastern Star
lodge at its meeting Tuesday evening
Mrs Watson was presented with cut
glass pitcher as token of esteem.
Do4L A. ,,J Me- Wot, will he ,,,,, u,
missed socially, especially by the East
ern Stars, Mrs. Watson having been
an active member and pianist for the
society for several years.
A very pretty and much enjoyed re-
ception and aster five o'clock tea was
given Wednesday afternoon in honor of
Mrs. Louise Merell of Oakland, Calf.
by Mrs. G. H. Cossitt at her home on
Saginaw street, North. The rooms
were beautifully decorated, each in
different colored asters, pink, lavender,
blue, white and red being used. About
20 guests were welcomed and spent an
exceedingly pleasant afternoon. Mrs.
Merell leaves for home next Tuesday.
Miss Mabel Eddy, who has been a
missionary In Calcutta, India, for near
ly seven years, will occupy the pulpit
of the First M. e. church next Sunday.
She comes straight from the field and
speaks with such earnestness and power
that it is a great privilege to listen to
her. She has been associated in board
ing and day school work with Rev. and
Mrs. Lee, who are well rendered as los
ing their five children in the terrible
landslide at Darjeeling several years
ago.
The new Corunna school building
will be completed before the stipulated
time, January first. Such excellent
progress is being made that the con
tractor now expresses the opinion that
the building will be ready for occu-
pancy soon after December first. 1t is
desired to complete it as early as pos
sible because the inconvenience that
will later be caused by the cold weather
in the buildings the students now oc.
cupy. One of these buildings is not