The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-04-19


dinner today
Mr.. and Mira M. A. VanCamp of
Fenton, have been guests at the home
of their son, State Bank Examiner J. G.
VanCamp, corner of Shiawassee and
Clinton streets. for few days.
Mrs. Robert Barnett of Kankakee,
Ill, will arrive here this week to join
Mr.. Barnett. who is local manager
for the M. u. T. They do not know
as yet where they will reside.
Bert Evans of Fort Sheridan. ILL.,,
is in the city visiting his mother, Mrs.
A. Evans, North Mulberry street. Mr..
Evans is dentist in the regular army,
stationed at Fort Sheridan.
A party of young people from the
Church of Christ were pleasantly en-
I tertained Tuesday evening by Miss
Irmel Burch. 30S State street. Games
were enjoyed and refreshments were
served.
Irene, the three year-old daughter Of
s. e. Collard, North Adams street,
fell while at the home Of her grand
parents on Ada street. Monday, and
suffered fracture of her left leg just
below the hip.
Mr. and Mrs. Scroogie of West Main
street were pleasantly surprised at
their home Tuesday evening by about
IS of their friends. Games, music and
refreshments were enjoyed and a de-
lightful evening was passed.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. s. Kipp of Lansing,
who for the past few weeks have been
guests at the home of the latter's pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. I. G.. Tannehill,
Washington street, left Tuesday to
spend the summer on Mr.. Kipp's
fathers farm. near Port Huron.
Ann Arbor employees presented G. P.
Bergman, retiring master mechanic of
the Ann Arbor Railroad. with hand
some walrus travelling set at the shops.
Monday. G. E. Coutant of Springfield,
Ill. succeeds Mr.. Bergman, who has
not decided on his future work.
hrs. Mary Lawrence. aged 70 years
died Sunday at the home of Miles d.
Lindsey. East Main street. Deceased
was born in England, but resided in
Venice township, Shiawassee county,
As years. The funeral was held
Wednesday at Vernon, Rev. Curtis
officiating.
Work was commenced Tuesday morn
ing on the matchmaking Of Mason
street between Washington and Ball
a much needed improvement. Former
Mayor Srrague was on hand promptly
at seven o'clock to see that the work,
which he expected to do last fall, was
started right.
Monday Mr.. and Mrs Frank Foster
of Caledonia township, were pleasantly
surprised by their friends and neigh
bors who filled the house and made a
merry evening. Mr. and Mrs. Foster
are moving to Perry township and this
was farewell visit A beautiful rug
was left as a token Of the esteem in
which they are held.
During the storm Sunday afternoon
lightning struck the home of Charles
Doane, west of the city, doing consid.
cradle damage. The bolt tore down
through the roof of the house into the
kitchen, wrecked the pump and sink,
and set fire to the building. Neighbors
came to the aid of the Doanes sand sue
ceeded in extinguishing the blaze with
little difficulty.
Advertised letters at the Owosso post
Office for the week ending April ID, 1919
Chas. Briggs, Mrs. Frank Busoch, r.
A. Frederick, Edith Fredericks, Miss
Mildred Good, II. b. Johnks, M. l..
Joy, Sohn LOLA, g. W. Mcconnell,
Miss Annie Head. Mrs. Edith Morris,
Edward Treadwell, w. 81. Turner,
Fred Van Buren,. Miss Ruth Vanderlip,
Miss Margaret Walker, Miss Ruth Viii
son, w. q. Wilson (2).
Clyde Beattie of Owosso, 80 years old
has brought suit for divorce against
Hariette Beattie. The couple were
married IL years ago and have two sons
Clyde 10, and Milo 6. Beattie claims
that his wife deserted him on Decem
Der 90, 1909. and that they have not
lived together since. He is willing that
his wife should have the custody Of
|, their children, but he wants to see them
at stated times.