Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-28

faithful services the lodge at its last
regular services, voted a cash appro-
priation to the retiring tyler. Mr..
Hubbell has lived in Maple Rapids
over half century and is one of the
few living charter members of Maple
Rapids lodge.
Twins Figure i'm Double Wedding
Flint.-A rare occurance was that
in Flint June Is, when brother and
sister, twins, principals in dou-
BILE wedding.
George r. Weller and Miss Carrie
B. Butler, both of Mayville, and Mr.. l..
+. Bird of Saginaw and Miss Emma
a. Weller of Mayville, were the con-
tracing parties.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Mr. Olmstead of Garland M. T.
church. Both brides were dressed in
white wolfe made exectly alike as
were their travelling gowns of blue
They left Immediately for visits in
Detroit. Flint and Saginaw, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Bird will be at
home to their friends in Flint, where
a furnished home awaits them. Mr..
and Mrs. Weller will reside ont the
groom's farm near Mayvile. An in
teresting fact was noted in the we'd
ding taking place on the fifth ami
versary of the marriage of sister of
the twins, Mrs. +. J. Maier of Caro-
Local Man for President
ST. Johns.-At a meeting of the
State Austioneers' association in
Saginaw last Saturday, r. l.. Bixby
of this city was elected president of
the association. Mr.. Bixby is a we'll
known auctioneer in this vicinity and
can undoubtedly fill his new office in
every capacity. There were about
sixty auctioneers present from all
over the state. Next year the asso-
citation will meet at Fenton.
Mrs. A. J. Blair and son, Heber,
| left Wednesday for Chatham. Ont.
They will stop for a short visit in
\ Jackson and latter will go to their
summer cottage at Erie Beach,
where they will be joined by Mr..
Blair, Harold Blair, Miss Ellen Blair
and Miss Helen Lapham.
j. c. Smith of Big Rapids was in
| the city few days last week. His
! daughter, Miss Mona Smith. has a
position in one Of the banks there.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Madden of
Boyne City, who have been visiting
! relatives and friends here for week,
have gone to Lyons and Dtroit, after
which they expect to return home by
way of Muskegon, where they will
visit their daughter. They are max
ing the trip in his car.
Mrs. Vert Smith and son, Eugene,
of Los Angeles, California, were the
guests at j. p. Presley's a couple of
days this week.
Mrs. W. H. Shaw has been picking
some fine Strawberries from her vines.
They are extra large and luscious. 1t
only requires about dozen to fill a
quart box.
Mrs. F. S. Demo spent Wednesday
in Saginaw.
Wednesday to load a car of cattle.
Mr.. Spicer besides shipping to the
Detroit markets is also stocking his
farm at Flint with a large number of
fine cattle.
Among those who attended the
Forresters Convention in Grand Rap
ids this week were Mrs. VIM. Ortt
and Mrs. Horton Soules as delegates,
and Mrs. Arthur James, Mrs. Al
Wells and Mrs. George Putnam.
n Miss Anne Bracken has returned
from Lagrange, ILL.,, to spend few
weeks of the summer vacation here.
Miss Beatrice Stanton will remain
there as instructor in summer
normal for few weeks.
George p. Richardson Of Chicago
and Z. +. Crooks of Northampton,
Mass, were in the city this week.
VIM. Fuller of Clare was in the
city this week looking after his pro-
perty here. He is going to Oakley
to reside.
Verne Race, who was implicated in
the stealing Of goods from George
Hetchler has received his sentence
for burglary, drawing one to five
years in the Ionia reformatory with
a recommendation of eighteen
months.
Charles King is the new baggage
man at the station. He has taken the
place of E. Jacobus, who was called
to his company for service in the
state militia.
A Much Wanted Man
The book agent advanced toward
the door.
Mrs. Finn stood in the doorway
with huge stick in her hand and an
ugly frown on her face.
GOOD morning." said the stranger,
politely. "I'm looking for Mr.. Finn"
"So'm >" announced Mrs. Finn,
shifting the club to the other hand.
GRATTAN
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