The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-07-21

LOCAL NEWS

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Mrs. c. S. Allison-spent part of the
week in St. Johns.
W. r. Goodrich attended the furni-
ture show in Grand Rapids this week.
G. II. Sap of Jackson. formerly of
this city, has been spending several
days in Owosso on business
A son, Lewis Leonard, was born
Saturday, July 10, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto America, 4l5 North Ball street.
Wilton Ernest is the name of the
son born Saturday, July Is, to Mr.. and
Mrs Irwin d. Hammond, 722 Alger
avenue.
A. F. Hollis has been awarded the
contract to install garbage burning
water heater and tank in the post Office
for the shower bath.
g. L. Osborne, who has been at home
for several weeks, left Thursday for
Clyde, New York. to spend some time
with brother who is in poor health.
John Teller captured a pure white
squirrel on his farm near Henderson,
Tuesday. The animal has pink eyes.
Mr.. Teller will have the specimen
mounted.
Dr. and Mrs. George P. Harris and
son and the doctors mother motored
from Detroit Sunday. and are guests
at the home of John Teller in
Henderson.
Arthur Moore, formerly of this city,
who is now covering wide territory
as travelling man, spent part of the
week with Owosso and Hazelton town
ship friends
Mrs NJ. E. Weeks of Buckley, Wash,
is in Owosso visiting her father, c. A.
Van Derhoof, and her her brother and
sisters. She will also visit her son,
Lewis E. Weeks, in Flint.
Ice cream will be served by Odd
Fellows Lodge No. SO and Rebekahs No.
76, in the Corey block, just west of the
Main st. bridge, Saturday evening.
Proceeds go to soldiers dependents.
George E. Pardee. prominent at
torney of this city, was recently
honored by the Michigan State Bar
association. that organization having
elected him a member of the board of
directors at it's annual meeting held in
Battle Creek.
j. }. Mcdonald invited the members
of the Improvement association who
were at the Tuesday luncheon, to visit
the Conner Ice Cream company's par.
lor where dessert" was served. The
men were then shown through the plant
AMI many were much astonished at the
work going on.
Mrs. w. L. Parker was hostess to a
party Of friends at one o'clock lunch
con Monday, at her home, North Wash
ington street. Among the guests were
Misses Dorothy Pitts of Minneapolis,
MIMI, Lena Dean of Pasadena. Calls
and Fannie Knight of Glen Dora Calf.
Hon. John Robson of Lansing, form
erly state senator for the lngham'
Shiawassee district, died at his home
on Friday evening last as the result OF
injuries received when struck by an
automobile week previously. He had
been prominent in the business affairs
of Lansing for many years.
The Hiram Findley barber shop on
East Exchange street, was sold Tues
day to Charles Jones { nd John Cam.
eron, two we'll known Owosso BARRIERS.
The new owners will take possession
of the shop on July 81. Findley will
remove to his farm on the East Oliver
street road.
Wcrd was received in Laingsburg,
Saturday, of the death of Mrs s. j.
Patterson, resident of that village, at
the home of her daughter in st. Johne,
where she was visiting. Funeral ser
vices were held In st. Johns, Monday,
and the body taken to Chesaning fol
b trial.
The Baptist Philatheas entertained
Monday evening at porch party and
shower at the home of Miss Rose Thrift
815 North Washington street, in honor
of Miss Sylvia Bailey, whose marriage
TO Harold McMshon of Detroit, TOOK
place Wednesday. The porch was gaily
decorated with Japsnese lanterns and
flowers. Music and sociability were
epioyed and refreshments were served
The euest of honor was the recipient
of beautiful cut glass bowl and sew
ara, other nseful articles.