The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-10-01
LOCAL NEWS.


Mrs. ]. II. Frieseke is spending The
week with Lansing friends.
Warren Doan of New Haven town
ship, was in Flint on business Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Washburn left
Thursday morning for an automobile
trip to Macomb county.
FL. FL. Pulver of Laingsburg, spent
the first of the week in this city at the
home of his son, Prosecuting Attorney
s. @ Pulver.
Mrs. Cass Slocum pleasantly enter
tanned the Variety club Tuesday after
noon. Sewing and sociability were en-
joyed and refreshments were served.
The annual meeting of the First Con-
gregational church and society will be
held in the church parlors on Tuesday
evening next and that of the church on
Thursday evening.
Saturday morning Mrs. Grin Jen.
nini of Corunna, will entertain at a
breakfast in honor of her sister.in.law,
Miss G ls1ys Jennings of Owosso, whose
marriagesto Albert Scarlett of Mason,
will take place in the near future.
Ms. Emma Sutherland aged 50 years,
of Morr.ce, was djudged insane Satur-
day and committed to the Pontiac state
hospital by Judge Bush. Mrs. Sutber.
land was found unconscious in her
home last week and has since refused
to take nourishment.
q. T. Baldwin, the Chesaning saloon
keeper who paid $500 year in addition
to the regular license of $500 to the
village and then tried to get it back,
loses his case in 1.-THE supreme court,
which decides his contributions were
voluntary. .....as.
DIR. w. T. Parker. has warned Cor
unna residents that water from shallow
wells should be. boiled OF Fan epidemic
Of typhoid fever twill probably result
The city water supply is pure, but rains
have filled theIshallow wells with sur
face water which is impure.
The Ladies' Aid of Bennington enter.
tanned at the home Of Mrs. J. w. bib
bard. Wednesday, in honor of Miss
Minnie Barnum who leaves soon for
her new home in Auburn. During her
residence in Bennington che has taken
an active part in the aid society.
Mrs. w. A. ,Uphsm was called to
Chagrin Falls, O., Tuesday by the ILL
ness of her mother, Mrs. s. q. Donser'
eaux, formerly of this city. Mr.. and
Mrs. D. M. Christian who have been
spending several days in New York
also went to Chagrin Falls, Tuesday.
Miss Virginia Gaylord, daughter OF
Mr.. and eMrs. Ralph Gaylord, w.
Oliver street. entertained 20 OF her
little friends in observance of her ninth
birthday anniversary Wednesday. Dur
ing the afternoon games and music
were enjoyed by tie little folks and
two course luncheon was served.
Mrs. James A. Cooper, formerly OF
this city, has removed from Chicago to
Battle Creek, to reside with her daugh'
ter, Miss Alice Cooper. Miss Edith
Cooper accompanied her sister Mrs
Henry Bicknell on her return to hei
home in Honolulu, Hawii, for an ex
tended visit.
William Best, aged %, teamster OF
Owosso, is in the county Jail awaiting
exami nation on a charge of having I'M
lawfully driven away an automobile.
His examination will De held before
Justice Friegel Oct. 9Th. Best is alleged
to have driven off an auto belonging to
the Thomas livery in Owosso. He was
arrested in Durand, Tuesday, by Depu.
ty Herrick and Turnkey Louis Pardee.
Mrs Fora Thomas very pleasantly en-
tertained sixteen lady friends at ar
autumn party at her home six miles
south of the city Friday afternoon from
two to five. The home was prettiiy
decorated with china asters and sweet
peas. Pictures were taken on the lawr
and music was enjoyed. A two course
luncheon was served, the guests finding
their places by dainty place cards
Deputy County Clerk Arch Burnett
has been appointed administrator OF TIT
estate of the late Gustav Knop, wht
died in the Pontiac state hospital. Mr.
Burnett was appointed guardian short
before Mr.. KNOBS death. The estate
which was valued at about $4,000 will
escheat to the etste. Ho Sever, tb'
state will refund the money to any he'll
that may make claim within 20 years
II isn,t known IL the deceased had any
relatives.