Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-02
Grattan

Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Bookey
a son May n, DIR. q. M. Spencer in
attendance.
The weather is very chilly again after
a short warm spell, frosts injured some
gardens the first of last week.
Mr.. Hebron Rodgers of Cedar Springs
is building Ray McArthurs new house,
the frame is up and the work is being
pushed.
Prof. Bear Sundayed with relatives
here, returning to Grand Rapids May
30. His wife is still with her mother,
Mrs. Randel in getting settled in the
latters new home.
Many farmers have planted corn, it
has sprouted but does not grow fast.
The Lessiter school closes June Bird,
with successful term by Miss Evelyn
Mccormick teacher, her first school.
She has gained many friends.
The ladies aid of the First Oakfield
church, will hold their June social with
Mrs. Mark Brown June 10th 1910 in
the afternoon. Everybody cordially
invited.
Mrs. NJ. A. Lessiter is visiting her
long known friend, Mrs, Fred Wingier
near Alto, having had most happy
visit with Moseley friends.
Miss Ethel Byrne having closed her
school in the Mason district, is with
her aunt Mrs. Lizzie Weeks OF South
| Grattan.
A host of friends will regret to learn
that Perry Purdy now of Alton, is very
low with little hopes OF recovery. His
brother George Purdy of Smyrna, was
with him May 80. Mr.. Purdy came TO
Grattan i'm 1916, also his wife little
earlier.
Miss Marguerite McCauley has re-
turned from Grand Rapids, hopeful of
being able 10 walk again, her ankle
was spraned nearly three years ago, has
never been right.
Henry Davis, an aged pioneer OF
Grattan, was laid TO rest Decoration
day, being able TO ride out within a
week or so before death. Our tender
sympathies are with his family and
soon our pioneers will all have gone on
before 10 the beautiful Land"
| A number of the union school pupils
were successful in passing the eighth
grade and parents and friends are re-
joicing.
Mrs. j. Osmer who was very ill last
week, is improving. Her daughters
the Misses Maude and Helen were
called home for a few days.
Decoration day was observed in Ash
ley church and at the cemetery May e
and 80, the Rev. Il. IL. Carey giving al
inspiring sermon Sunday. Bedding
friends were there Monday.
Miss Rena Van Loten of Stanton
closed her school at the Barto school
house with an entertainment at Keechs
hall in Moseley. The instrumental
music by Mr.. Van Dusen, cornet, his
young son violinist, and Mrs. Van
Dusen at the organ received great APP
plaus, the vocal music same with fine
songs from the pupils, Mrs. George
Written being at the organ when
"Rings on my fingers and bells on my
toesu was sung, bringing down the
house REGULATIONS and acting out
some comic pieces, with Cropping the
corn and later the question" brough,
great applause, finished by fine also
pathetic temperance recitation by the
teacher.
The Misses Kittie McGinnis anC
Louise Kelley with another friend, al
of Grand Rapids, also Miss Mildred
Jakeway of Bedding, attended a family
surprise birthday gathering tor Herber
Jakcway ut his Moseley home May 70
which would have been at the Murray
lake resort but for high winds and rain
Earl JaLeway "A brother was also pres
ent from Amble he having been sur
prised one week before at his parent
home on his birthday, falling I'm will
, such good cheer. A very fine picni
luncheon was served, finished witt
] ice cream.