The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-30


Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hoffman have
purchased home on Trumball avenue,
Detroit, and left Monday for that city.
81. D. Lyon, J. Edwin Ellis and w.
r. Grieve have been in the northern
part of the state this week on q fishing
trip.
Mrs John Brooks entertained large
party of Rebekahs and friends at her
home on Adams street Thursday after
noon.
Postoffice Inspector c. V. r. Pond of
Lansing, was in the city Saturday to
inspect the working of the postal saw
ings bank.
Mrs. Mary E. Weeks left Tuesday for
her home in Buckley, Washington,
after spending several months with
relatives in Owosso.
Mrs. A. E. Farnsworth, who has been
visiting at the home of her mother
Mrs. A. Reineke, left for her home in
South Bend, Ind, Monday.
The Misses Nellie Carpenter, Ethelyn
and Christine ellison will spend the
summer on the Pacific coast, visiting
California, Oregon and Washington.
Mrs. Eudora Bryson entertained at
five o'clock luncheon Wednesday
afternoon in honor of her guests, Mrs.
Chas. Dye and Mrs. Nj. E. Halliday of
Battle Greek.
j. G. Mcintosh begins his annual va
cation from the post Office tomorrow.
He will visit relatives near Pontiac aud
will find time to witness few ball
games in Detroit
The Saginaw Courier Herald quotes
Hon. T. w. Atwood as saying, that
operations for the building of the Lans-
Ing Owosso interurban road to Saginaw
by way of st. Charles will commence
this fall"
A house just completed on Corunna
road for E. r. Wilbur of Owosso town
ship, by l.. G. Dean, an Owosso con-
tractor, was burned last Thursday
night with loss of $500 to the con-
tractor. The origin of the fire is un.
known.
Mrs. Clara Woodland Christian is a
guest of her mother, brothers and sis.
ter in Owosso. after a stay OF several
months in the west during which time
she enjoyed trip to Japan. She will
remain in Owosso for one month and
then return to Los Angeles, Calf, to
reside.
P. r. Doherty. district deputy, will
be here from Flint on Tuesday evening,
July Is. to attend the regular meeting
Of Owosso Council, No. 1889, knight,
Of Columbus. Every member of the
council Is urged to be present.
The Builders class Of the Congrega
tional Sunday school enjoyed a picnic
Friday evening at McCurdy park. A
fine lunch was spread and an ENJOYABLE
time had for two or three hours. There
were about 30 members present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tafel of Grand
Rapids, have moved to this city which
will be their future home. Mr.. Tafsl Q
employed at the Parker Monument
works. Mrs. Tsfel was formerly Miss
Augusta Lemke, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A G. Lemke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry J. Daniels and
two sons of Cadillac. were guests Sun.
day at the home Of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. II. H. Daniels. On Monday
the gentlemen left for trip to Lock.
port, N. Y taking q lake trip to Buff
falo.
The electric light plant at Shiawas
seetown is now connected with the
wires of the Consumers Power Co.
Juice" will thus always be provided
for the villages of the county which
have been connected with the former
plant.
Vernon township has been grading
and graveling about mile and half
of road south of our village that has
been done 80 good that the state high
way commissioner has been looking IL
over, and tells the township board that
with little more work added. it could
be accepted as a state reward road, so
he township could receive the 500 q
mile that the state allows and the town
ship board has it under consideration
for to accept the offer. II this is done,
1t would be the first state reward road
ia the township. The road is much
travelled one, and passes by some of the
finest farms in the township, among
them being: Charles Reed, Fred Paine
Arthur Shaw, Mile Eckelburg and
Fred West.-Dursnd Express.