Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-02
Grattan

much to crops, which were getting
very dry.
George Casner is about the same.
His faithful wife has the hay fever, i'm
severe form.
Mrs. Clarence Callen, of Grand Rap
ids, visited Mrs. r.. V. Storey last
week. Mrs Emma Spicer returned
home with her Tuesday.
Miss Marguerite McCauley is in
Grand Rapids, visiting her sister, Mrs.
Fred Matice.
Mrs. p. NJ. McCauley is gaining
slowly.
Barney McCauley, of this place, fell
down stairs in a Grand Rapids hotel
last week. The fall broke his shoulder
and he is at st. Mary's hospital for
treatment.
Herbert Hart was home over Sunday
but has now gone for three months
trip.i
EMrs.s Sarah Lessiter,Eof Belongs Z, is
visiting iher sister, M. A. Lessiter, and
family, also other friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Lessiter were in
Grand Rapids last week, visiting Mr..
Sheldon and family, ialso Mr.. and Mrs.
A. A. Weeks. A
Kitty Lessiter and little sister had a
narrow escape from being bitten by a
rattlesnake last week. Kitty heard it
rattle and called her father, who found
the snake in some weeds not far from
the back steps. The snake tried to
bite Mr.. Lessiter, but was soon dis
patched. 1t had five full grown rattles
and was put on the front porch, where
it was viewed by many people.
Grattan holds carnival September
3, with all kinds of games, and party
in the evening at Lessiter's hall
The annual social and election of
officers of the Ashley l.. A. :. takes
place at the parsonage in North Graf
tan, Sept. 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mira Willer, of Can
non, visited their daughter, Mrs. Platt
Rowland, and family, Sunday.
Platt Rowland was in Bedding with
load of hay Tuesday. Platt had a
birthday surprise postcard shower on
August Z, but the joke is the cards are
still coming-Lowell friends remem-
bered him last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Brown re7
membered the twenty-first birthday of
their son Harold, on August 25, with
a very enjoyable surprise party. The
company were entertained with music
and games, and fine refreshments were
served. The birthday cake was decor
ated with twenty-one candles.
The annual summer meeting of the
Grattan Silver Grey's was held Aug
ust %, with less old members than
usual and more invited guests. Death
has taken five of our number the past
year, and some others are now too
feeble to attend. Grand Rapids, Rock
ford, Cannon, Oakfield,I Lowell, sBeld-
ing, Smyrna and Greenvillei. were
represented among those present.
After a fine dinner, the real exercises
began with singing, followed byipray
er by Rev. Albert Elliott, pastor Of
Grattan M. +. church. A number
were called on for short speeches, Ma
jor Frank Chase first responding with
an interesting talk, also ID. M. Peter
son, Rev. Elliott, George Slayton, of
Hillsdale, "Uncle" Bartlett, of Can
non, John Cowen, of Otisco, once pres
ident of the "Grey's," and others.
+. p. Nash and Mrs. o. /. Wattains
read touching memorials for departed
members The oldest one present was
"Uncle" Nehemiah Smith, who was
80 years old September 2.
Mr. and Mrs. John Cowen, of Otisco,
attended church here Sunday, well
coined by all.
Having rented l.. Kimberly's shop
at Cooks Corners, | will be prepared,
on and after September 20, to do
horseshoing, blacksmithing and gen.
eral repairing. All work fully guar
anteed. Bert J. Story.