Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-02-03

uay, where she mas large class IN
dancing.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Prall of Grand
Rapids were over Sunday guests at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Godfrey.
George Wagner went to Detroit,
Monday, to attend the annual meeting
of the agents Of the Mutual Benefit
Life Insurance Go.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. 5. Gardner and son
Wright and Mr.. and Mrs. Allen futile
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
p. G. Wright
Mrs. b. +. Tooley and little daugh-
ter Armorel left Wednesday morning
on their return TO their home in Valley
City, N. d., after spending the past
three months visiting parents and
relatives here.
Mrs. j. III. Armstrong entertained a
number of ladies al her pleasant res
idence last Friday afternoon. Bridge
whist formed the pastime for the &C.
served. A delightful time was the
verdict of all.
Sidney Brown was in the city the
other day with pair of bob sleighs
which he had made in 1850, the year
Abraham Lincoln was first elected
president of the United States. They
were made of good stuff and are still
in excellent shape.
w. l. Benedict has been honored
by his election as member of the
legislative committee from the State
Druggist Association, his appointment
being confirmed by the association
which met in Grand Rapids this
week.
The Knights of Pythias order is
having membership contest, at the
end of which the losing side is to serve
the winners supper. The "fats" and
cleans" are lined Up FOR the fray, and
the Membership is growing rapidly
with excellent timber.
The Millards will give a Valentine
party i'm the Willard Amusement Hall
Friday evening, February IL, with the
Rummlcr orchestra for music. They |
say there will be something new for
the dancers. Bill, including refresh
ments, 10 cents.
Miss Nellie McKillop, teacher in the |
seventh grade, entertained n number |
Of her pupils ut the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Coon last Friday evening. |
number of interesting features in |
the line of their school work were in
1ulged in, and the evening was very |
and profitably spent. Re-
were served, and the pupils |
took occasion to present to their teacher
The beautiful poem "Lucile."
The dwelers on the hill in the Luth-
er addition have organized mission
ary society under the name of the
Highland Home Mission. AT Mrs. |
Little's home Thursday officers were
elected with Mrs. Gertrude James as
president, Mrs. Zada Case, vice pres
ldent, Mrs. Barron, treasurer and Mrs.
Warne, secretary. A box containing |
picture books, jack
knives and other things have already |
been sent to Beulah Home TO Boys, |
at Boyne City. The organization is
known as "The Highlanders."
Tuesday, Feb. 1st, was the birthday |
of Mr.. p. G. Wright, and |
his good wife worked most complete
surprise on him by the arrival Of
twenty seven invited guests at their
home in the evening. Progressive pedro
was entered into with zest, and at |
twelve midnight most excellent lunch |
was served after which the guests de-
parted for their homes with good wishes |
for many happy years for both Mr..
and Mrs. Wright. Mrs. /. r. Eggles-
ton carrying the first prize and Mrs.
Walter Fisk the consolation.
While working on telephone pole
near Clake's Marble Works this after
noon, William Welch Of Sand Lake |
fell 20 feet and six inches to the frozen
ground lighting on his feet and was
very badly in!uaed. He was taken to
the hcme of his aunt, Mrs. Thomas
where he was made as com.
as possible. Mr.. WEIGH has a
wife and two children at Sand Lake. |
The accident was caused by his hook
ing the hook to his safety belt 10 piece
Of wire on the belt instead of in the ring
where il belonged. Ii will require "a
hours 10 tell how badly he is injured.