Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13
.Iardinieres at Pattersons.

N Denney was an over Sunday
guest Of friends at Lowell.
Miss N. Doty left for White Cloud this
week for an extended visit.
| BY ticket for the Bijou Monday nigh
and benefit ST. Mary's Guild.
VIM. F Sandel has been in Allegan OF
business few days this week.
A good COW for sale fresh in May. $3S
| Albert Markham, Phone 535-3R.
The Fern B. Emerson recital was post
,oned until Thursday evening, Feb, 2z.
Chas S. Moore will have an auction a
lis farm near SMYRNA, FEB. o. See bills
The Fern 3. Emerson recital was post
oned until the last Thursday evening
February.
Ladies Social Circle meets with Mrs
Nellie Willard next Wednesday Afternoon
It usual hour
Rostan Skellenger went to Greenville
Monday to visit his aunt Mrs. A. C. HUFF
Who celebrated her z st birthday
Mrs James Smith entertained Mrs
Jennie johnson Of Ada last week Mrs
Johnson returned to her home Monday.
A. j. Reynolds Of CORTLAND was in the
;ity Tuesday, he is .endeavorng to work
up list Of customers to take butter reQu-
arly from his dairy.
F. A. Washburn attended meeting of
the Asylum board in Ionia Tuesday. He
was accompanied by j w. Belknap OF
ireenyie, the other member
Mrs. N. A. Barker was called to Carks-
vile Wednesday by the serious illness OF
Carl Hunt, former resident here.
Mrs. M. j. Demorest and Mrs. E. B.
Lapham were in Greenville Wednesday
attending meeting of the membership
committee of the Washington club.
Mrs. Henry Skellenger was SIS years
cid Sunday and the children all came
home for big dinner and visit. Her son
Andrew is recovering from the grip.
St Mary's Guild will have an up-to-
date rummage sale in the Vincent block
Friday and Saturday lot Of season
able goods will be sold. Step IN and buy.
Mrs. s. L. Wright returned from STAN
ton Tuesday where she had been called
on account of the sickness Of her mother
who has been threatened with pneumonia
being very sick woman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. A. Ireland Of Ionia
and Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Friedman of Port
land, former residents Of this city, we're
here to attend the 0. ELS. association
and greeted many Of their friends.
Fortuna Lodge K Of P. will have its
annual roll call Feb ! 8, every member is
requested by the Chancellor Commander
S H. Wilson and Keeper Of record and
seals Leslie Montieth to be on hand at
that date
The Orleans w. c. T. U. met with Mrs.
Ola Graft Saturday. A good program
was given and collection Of So 90 taken
for the Willard memorial fund. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Emma Conner
March | a; subject, Things to Make Our
Union better.
The big banks Of snow have been re-
moved from Main street this week which
gives an opportunity for farmers to use
the hitching posts, Their removal was
an excellent idea and the thanks Of all are
due Marshall Mitchell for having the work
done.
All members Of Peldng lodge No. 555,
will please bear in mind that there will be
regular communication Monday night and
the entred apprentice degree will be
worked on several candidates. Worship
full master Anderson wants a full lodge
room.
Foster e. Ritter undertakers were called
to Orleans Wednesday to attend the
funeral Of Mrs. Mary Woodbridge one Of
the old and respected pioneers Of that
township. They also took charge Of the
remains Of the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Bird which were taken to
Worthwhile for nterment Wednesday.
Master George Skellenger the son Of
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Skellenger was six
years old Tuesday and they made party
in honor of the event, there were 8 boys
and girls invited and they made plenty Of
noise and had lots Of fun. his ma fixed up
a fine lunch of ice cream &c for the
youngsters and the company all brought
presents to George.
1t should be the aim OF every young
person to find an entrance into good So
ciety. BY good we do not mean fashion
able society. That often merits least Of
all this honorable title. A good social
circle is one where sound principles, re-
fined manners and intelligent ideas are
the characteristics of its members. Many
a young man has gone to ruin by choos-
ing the society Of the low and vulgar. in
stead Of those whose influence would be
eevating. 1t is always SO easy to fall in