The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-05
THE OWOSSO TINES
EDMUND o. DEWEY. EDITOR.
OWOSSO, MICH, JAN. 5, 1919.
Local News.


Local News.
Mrs. T. o. Christian attended a re
ception in Lansing Monday.
Miss Bess johnson of Toledo, spent
the New Year holidays at home in this
city.
Allie Rourke of Pontiac, spent the
first of the week with his parents in
this city.
Happy New Year to Justice and Mrs
G. F. Friegel came in the form of ter
pound daughter.
A buasted water pipe in the Davis
Dry Goods Cos. store, Wednesday, did
considerable damage to merchandise.
The K, of p, K. of G. and Eagle s
New Years dancing parties were all
we'll attended and the evening much
enjoyed.
Miss Grace Collins returned to her
school work at Ypsilantl Monday, after
visit with her brother, Herbert Col.
Inns, in this city.
Miss Queen Robinson, who was &C.
verely injured at the time of the tor.
nado, resumed her duties as teacher in
the city schools, Tuesday.
w. n. Foote formerly with the Estey
Mfg. Co. as foreman fnisher has ac-
cepted position with the Nicholson,
Kendle Furniture Co. Huntington, Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. VsnCamp and
Miss Laura Matlock attended the gol-
den wedding anniversary celebration of
Mr.. and Mrs. M. p. VanCamp, in Fen.
ton, Monday.
Miss Kate Corlett has left for Blue
Island, ILL.,, to resume her duties after
spending the holidays with her mother,
MRS. Sarah O'Connor, South Chapman
street.
The children and grandchildren Of
Mr.. and Mrs e. w. Washburn sur
prised them Monday, on the occasion
of Mr.. Washburns e2nd birthday. A
family dinner and social time was much
enjoyed.
Mrs. Sarah Shanafelt went to Toledo,
o.. Tuesday where she will be guest
at the home of William Palmer. Mrs.
Shanafelt will also visit relatives in
Canton, O., before returning home.
Owosso Commsndery Knights Temp.
lar has subscribed for 200 $40 shares of
Masonic temple stock. The other Ma
sonic bodies will probably subscribe al
80 and it is hoped that the building
may be a reality within few years.
Gustave and Carl Frederick have
purchased the Fillinger grocery stock,
Mulberry street, and will conduct the
business at the present stand. Both
are well known Estey factory en-
ployees having worked there for twen-
ty-four years.
Mrs Michael Byrnes. South Shiawas-
see street, went to Detroit Tuesd ay
morning to undergo an operation for
appendicitis at Providence hospital.
Mr.. Byrnes and their daughter, Mrs.
Matthew Shea, accompanied Mrs.
Byrnes.
Charles Pardonette, aged go years, a
we'll known resident of Shiawassee
township, died Sunday at hisli home
after a long illness of Bright's disease.
The funeral was held Wednesday morn
ing. A widow and three lchildren,
Alfred and Archie Pardonette and Mrs.
Anna Eldred, survive him.
The New Years reception which was
given Monday afternoon at the parish
house by the ladies of the. Episcopal
church was a most pleasant social
function. The rooms were prettily
decorated with flowers and greenery.
Dainty refreshments were served
The annual New Years reunion OF
the Cooper family, was held Monday Il
the pleasant home of Mrs. M. A. Buch
minister and Mr.. and Mrs. Samue
Willis, North Washington street
Forty. three were present and an en-
iovoble time was had. A bountifu
dinner was served at noon and socia
afternoon enjoyed. Miss Castle Gan
non of Lodi, Calf, was guest of hor
or at the reunion.
The annual social and business meet
ing of the Church Of Christ was held IL
the church New Years day. A picnic
dinner was served and during the after
noon a program, which included re
views on the years work In the yariou'
departments and an outline OF tn,
plans for the future. was carried ont
There were several MUSICAL selections
also. A.s.''