The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-24
THE OWOSSO TINES
EDMUND o. DEWEY, EDITOR.
OWOSsO MICH, JAN. "a, 1918.
Local News

Chrouch, son.
Miss Anna Small left Friday on
trip of several weeks in the east for the
Owosso Casket Co
Melbourn DeYoung left Saturday
morning for Chicago, where he will
enter the Kester school.
Wexford county expects to receive
government aid for the employment of
an agricultural expert.
Shiwassee county officials would like
to locate Robert Kibby of Owusso, who
deserted his wife and two children some
months ago.
Mrs. Ella Owen, West Main street,
was given a pleasant surprise last
Thursday, by twenty.fiv ladies, the
occasion being her birthday.
Edward Perica has joined the fire
department taking the place of William
Rourke who is unable to continue.as
driver at station No. 2, because of i'll
health.
Orpheus g. Hartman, ct al. have
filed suit in the circuit court against
j. B. Bloss ct. al, to remove cloud
from the title to the Honnicker farm
near Morrice.
Thelma Louise, is the name of the
daughter born Friday morning to Mr..
and Mrs Charles Patterson South Sag
inaw street. Mrs. Patterson was form
erly Miss Irene Nixon.
L G. Cudney, Caledonia township,
has appealed to thel circuit court the
Justice court verdict giving him $65 as
the value af horse he purchased from
VIM. Kirby which was claimed to be
worth $222
Postmasters G. II. Stevens of Perry,
and John Teller of, Henderson, two of
the most efficient officials who have
ever looked after Uncle Sans interests
in their communities, were in the city,
Tuesday.
The girls of the high school basket
ball team defeated the Perry high school
girls Friday evening, at Perry. The
final score was 46 to 10. The Senior
boys of Owosso defeated the Perry high
school boys "a to 81.
Advertised letters at the Owosso post
dice for the week ending Jan. Is, 1913:
James Arnold, Mrs Chas. AFFORD, Miss
Nina Bailey, Chas. Blair, Fred Butler,
Mrs. G. Clark, Mrs. Kitty Jackson,
Wood Lewis, Mrs. Maud Parry. Miss
Marie Tribfelner, Herbert Tyler.
John LaClear, who was badly injured
when several bales of goods fell on him
at Lawrence's store few days ago, is
getting along as well as could be ex-
pected but will be unable to leave the
house for several weeks. He sustained
a fracture Of the left thigh.
o. l.. Sprague was in Detroit, Tues
day, to attend meeting of the republi-
can state central committee. The COM
mittee selected Allan II. Frazer of De-
troit. as temporary chairman of the
state convention to be held in Lansing,
Feb. II, and made the other arrange
ments necessary.
Charles Odell of Paris, ILL.,, who
bought the old Joe Freeman farm of
VIM. Mcconnell, will take possession
Feb. 1st Mr.. Mcconnell will come to
Owosso. and be associated with the
agricultural implement house of Grove
;, Bros. He will reside in Mrs. Pierpont's
house on North Ball street
A large American flag was presented
the Congregational Sunday school at
it's session Sunday by the Willing
Workers class, Miss Ella O'Connor,
teacher. The gift came as surprise,
and was received with enthusiasm. 1t
will be hung conspicuously in the Sun
day school room.
Van r. Pond, formerly of this city,
who has for several years been chief
clerk of the u. s. pension agency at
Detroit, will leave this week for Wash
ington, ID. c., to accept supervisory
position with the general pension de-
partment. The agencies throughout
the country are being transferred to
Washington.
About forty neighbors and friends
gave Mrs. James Virgins surprise
last Friday evening at her home on
West Main street in honor Of her birth
day. Cards and other games were en-
joyed and refreshments were provided
by the guests who also presented Mrs
Virgins with beautiful cut glass
water set A very pleasant evening
was spent.