Belding banner., 1909-04-08

observe "Clean-Up" DAY.
Mrs. Fred Ireland and son Teddy
went to Ionia Tuesday for visit.
Mrs. A. f. Dorr and children went
TO Cadillac Wednesday for visit.
Verd Carpenter, of the M. A. c.,
guson's over Sunday.
Mrs. George w. Ellis of Philadelphia
joined her husband here Tuesday for a
few days visit with relatives.
MrsV. G. Snyder was in Ionia Mon
day with her husband; who is in the
employ of Charles A. Ireland.
Rev. Fr. Zindler received visit this
week from FIR. Forester of DeSota, Mo-,
and FIR. s. A. Witlif' of Pewamo.
Mrs. Alexander Howe of Orleans has
been adjudged insane and was taken TO
the asylum at Traverse City Monday.
Fred F. Irelaud and Byron +. Brown
and their wives were in Grand Rapids
last Friday evening and attended 'sThe
Merry Widow" at the Powers opera
house.
Mrs. Eliza A. Stewart and Mrs. Hes
ter A. Stewart returned Tuesday from
a visit to Ionia. The former is 81
years old and remarkably spry for one
of her years.
Mrs. l. l.. Hubbell reports a coop of
the best behaved pullets yet, fifteen of
them giving her 307 eggs during the
month of March, and they are still lay
ing. Who can beat this record?
Special meeting of f. Il A. NJ. Satur-
day night for work in third degree. A
lodge of instruction will be held April
ID with Grand Lecturer Frank A. Gil
bert presiding, work in third degree and
Grattan lodge will be present.
DIR. Geo. +. Smith, w. @. Little and
JAS. III. Armstrong our local dentists,
all attended the 5th District dental as
sociation held in Grand Rapids this
week. DR.. Smith is the retiring presi-
dent OF the association and filled the
position with honor during the past
year. He presided at the big banquet
in the Pantlind Wednesday night.
The Jersey family reunion was held
Monday at the home of Il. w. Jersey
and fine time it was for all, especially
enjoyable for the mother, Mrs. Mary
Jersey. Henry Jersey and wife and
Lena Travis, Boyne City, Frank Jersey
Elk City, Okla, Mel Jersey and WIFE,
Saginaw and Mrs. Geo. Kalmbacn,
Grand Rapids were present. j. Wild
Howe and Henry Jersey gave il musi-
cal turn with the violin and created
much amusement.
Hale Brothers, who have been living
on the Nettie Angel farm near the
brick yard on the Cooks Corners road,
will hold public auction next Satur-
day afternoon, April 10, at | O'Clock
sharp. Fred A. Bush will act as auc-
tioneer. The list Of articles for sale
includes two horses, six cows, three
yearlings, two winter calves, three No
vember calves, wagons, trucks, cultiva-
bushels ef oats, rye, straw, potato
crates, etc. Everybody is invited to
come and see if there is not something
there you want.
The remains of Mrs. Jennie Andrews
were brought here for burial by the
side of her husband, Nathan Andrews,
Wednesday. She died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. A. G. Ward, in
Muskegon, aged 20 years. She, with
her husband, came TO Belding nine
years ago. Mr.. Andrews passed away
four years ago and soon thereafter she
went to Lowell and later tolMuskegon.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Wells at the Episcopal church.
The deceased leaves one son, Charles
Andrews of Lowell, and one daughter,
Mrs. A. G. Ward of Muskagon, who
were present at the funeral.
Prayer meetings for Friday night
will be held at Mrs. Ray Watson's,
leader, Mrs. Osterhout; George John
sons, leader, Miss Krepp; Mrs. NJ. A.
Chapman's, leader, Mrs. Lapham; J..
+. Pinkham's, leader, Carrie Tallman
Wilson; Mrs. w. III. Hanks, Cook IS
Corners, leader, Mrs. Hanks; Fred
Cornell's, leader, Eli Kendall; Rich
ardson Boarding House, leader, Mrs. l..
s. Morris; y. w. Winters, leader, Mr.
Winter; Andrew Little's, leader, Mr..
Little; Mrs. f.. J. Knapp's, leader
Mrs. w. A. Little; Mrs. +. M. Par
ney's, leader, Mr.. Parney; business
men at q. A. Balls, leader, Mr.. Ball.