Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
Short Items of Interest Re-
Latias TO the Tozvn and It's
People, told In a Single
Paragraph.
Local ~
Brevities.

Mat Connolly visited his folks at Lowe
last Tuesday night.
Mrs. Martha Joiner of Benzonia is
guest at E. B. Lapham's.
Mrs. Ollie Taft is enjoying visit from
her father from Mt. Pleasant.
MIR. and Mrs. A. A. Thompson visites
relatives and friends in Portland th.
week.
Mrs. E. n. Cadwallader of Hickor,
was guest Of Mrs. Harry Lamb the frs
of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stout Of Stan
wood were guests of Bedding relatives the
first Of the week.
Mrs. Belle West and daughter Mary
left Wednesday for visit with relatives
at Columbus. Ohio.
Mrs. Martin Shannon and daughters
Grace and Mildred spent Sunday in Ionia
with Mrs. H. A. Place.
Lew futile and wife and Mr.. and Mrs.
P. G. Wright and daughter were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Thompson Of
Disco on Sunday.
Mrs. r. c. Dunlap lost eleven OF her
fine turkeys recently. Some chicken
thief stole them and some Of her customers
will have to look elsewhere for their
Christmas dinner. A human chicken
thief is lower than skunk.
A Farmers Institute will be held IN
Greenville at the Grange hall on Dec. 81,
with fine program which will be penti
fully intsrspersed with good music. All
farmers and families are cordially invited
to come and spend the day and bring
their dinners. The ladies of the Grange
will serve lunches and coffee at nominal
cost.
Perry Head, who resides on the Riley
Kern farm near Kiddville. adyertises an
auction sale of farm stock to be held Sat-
urday. Dec. l9, at 2 o'clock p. m. One
black mare, three COWS, one heifer. two
brood sows and nine shoats are on the
list, besides lot of other things. Geo.
L. Kelner of lonia is auctioneer.
The Bedding Banner says someone took
a striking bag and chest protector from
the basement of the Congregational church
and that the names of those who were in
the basement are we'll known Wonder
Il the congregation goes to church Sunday
wearing boxing glovesp-Portland
Review. Now that was an awful thing
10 say, Brother Mauren.
Clarence v. Whitney recently returned
home from service in the regular army.
His health became so impaired that he
was given his discharge papers and a
very complimentary recommend by SUI
perior officers for meritorous services.
Mr.. Whitney enlisted first in 1899 and
went to the Philippines and after his dis
charge re-enlisted and went into the navy
and was in Cuba for the past few months.
He has been with the riflemen and became
an expert sharp shooter. Mr.. Whitney
will settle down in Belding and make his |
nome here.
Miss Byrl Butcher was pleasantly sur
prised by the Crown Circle Sunday school
class of the Church of Christ recently |
The party was given by her aunt, Mrs.
Barclay, at the home Of DR.. Bell. Miss
supposing she had been invited
there to make candy, was greatly sur
prised to be surrounded by number Of
her friends. who led her to a chair prettily
iraped for the occasion, and after crown
ng her with wreath Of smlax, she was
welcomed as new member Of the Grown
Circle. Miss Ora Butcher, in behalf OF |
the class, presented her with a ring in
honor Of her l5th birthday Games were
played, refreshments served and royal |
good time was enjoyed.