Belding banner., 1912-07-18

All w Woodmen interested i'm the pro-
posed raise in rates will attend lodge
on July Goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mel Curtis were in
Grand Rapids attending the races last
week.
Miss Reva Sussex went to Orleans,
Wednesday, for few days visit with
her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs John Noble Jr of
Lansing have been guests at the home
of John Il. Noble this week.
J. Just Broas of Bay City was the
guest of his sister. Mrs. Henry Hill of
this city, the first of the week.
Mrs. John Shumway and daughter
Louise, of Detroit arrived Monday for
"A visit with her sister, Mrs. Asa Dorr.
Mrs. w m. Retterstorf of Spata Wis.,
tied friends in this city the last of the
week and attended the funeral of Mrs.
o. +. Webster.
Mrs. NJ. +. Watkins and Miss Sarah
Smith of Long Island, New York,
arrived Wednesday for weeks visit
at the home of Mrs. Henry Hill.
Miss Iva Carr of Howard City, who
has been guest for two weeks of her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Rogers, returned to her home Monday.
Ms. h. b. Lapham and Miss Nellie
NJ. Joiner left Tuesday, for Benzonia
and Frankfort, where they will spend
a couple of weeks before returning.
Mrs. VIM. II. Edmonston of Palmyra
New York, and Mrs w. III. Knapp of
Buffalo, arrived Wednesday for visit
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Il.
Angel.
Miss Bertha Rearick OF the G.. .tizens
Telephone Co. force in this city left
Monday for "A two weeks vacation in
Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and St.
Joseph.
+. &. Jackson of Chicago is spending
the week in this city, guest OF Joseph
Pressly. He and Mr.. Pressly are test
ing the fishing qualities of the various
lakes in this vicinity.
A foreign post card from Chris Lie
bum says the party arrived in Den
mark, July 3, all safe and that the
country looks fine To them. The card
travelled the distance in seven days.
Mrs. Charlotte Pollock of Wark-
worth, Ontario, and her daughter, Mrs.
Cla ude Thompson of Cobourg, Ontario,
arrived here Monday for two week Is
visit at the home of her son, William
Pollock of this city.
Mrs. w. L. Osborn and children of
Fyfe LAX e, who have been guests for u
week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Art
Bradish, left Monday for visit at
Matherton. Miss Mildred Bradish ac-
companied them.
Burl and Margaret Wilbur enjoyed a
fine trip with their father, Jesse Will
bur, recently. Mr.. Wilbur is a travel
him on trip covering Fremont, Mus
kegon and Grand Rapids,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Moves of Og-
den, Utah, were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hutchison the last of The
week. They left Monday for The East
and will sail Saturday, for a three
months tour of Europe.
Mrs. Charles r.. Francisco of Lowell
died Tuesday morning at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. Charles A. krnm
in Grand Rapids. Her age was sixty
five years. She was the mother of
Waldo Francisco foamerly of this city.
John Trow bridge, who WAS sent to
Jackson few months ago from this
county for shooting his father, escaped
from the Jackson prison Tuesday. A
reward Of $50 is offered for his capture
and return. Trowbridge returned
Wednesday and gave himself up.
Blue Ribbon week i'm Detroit-.July
% to 27-will be all that the name I'M
plies. Since time immemorial the blue
ribbon has been the emblem of superior
ity, designating the winner OF first
place. Detroits annual midsummer
grand circuit race meetings have held
that position in relation To other mile
tracks for more than quarter of a
century, and this years's entertainment
will be the best OF all, far outshining
the successes OF the past.
DR.. Geo. A. Stanton of this city is the
local representative of the II. s. Marine
Corps, whose headquarters is 16l Girls
void street, Detroit, with First Lieuten-
ant Harold III. Utley of Detroit, officer
i'm charge of this recruiting district.
Mr.. Utley was eloquent when question
eel regarding the advantages of the ser
vice. "Ever since the Mexican War
scare" stated Lieutenant Utley, 'the
various recruiting stations i'm the district
under my charge have been filled with
applicants for enlistment from early
morning until night. We accept only
the best men, and we are looking for
more men Of the proper calibre." Two
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Fellows and Harry Gilmore and are no W