The Owosso times., 1916-01-07

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Trask have gone to Toledo for a few
days visit.
Mrs. II M. Kieldson and Mrs. Geo.
Meyer of Cadillac, are guests of Mrs.
Harry Wright, E. Williams street.
Harold Bunting. Cornelius Pond, Don
Richardson aud Loren Williams re-.
turned to their M. A G. work Tuesday.
Misses Virginia Miner and Falice
Parker returned to Northampton, Mass,
Tuesday to resume their work at Smith
college
MIR. and Mrs julius Kebler enter
tanned at six o'clock dinner Sunday In
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kebler
and two children of Manchester.
The clerks Of Osburn & Sons store
went to the home of Miss Bessie Hardy
south of the city Dec. 80. for dancing
party. Music was furnished by F. F.
Miller and daughter, Miss Bonnie.
The Philathea class of the Baptist
church was entertained Tuesday even.
ing by Mrs. Charles Jones, 410 E. Will
liams street. The guest of honor was
Miss Clara Mcintosh whose marriage
to Franklin Smith took place Thurs
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Sinnott, East
Main street, entertained the Mono ay
evening Pedro club at their home.
First prizes were won by Frank Cor
coran and Mrs. Lee Hall. The house
prize was won by Miss Minnie Hall.
Refreshments were served.
Miss Myrta A. Green and Ward A.
Grow both of Durand. were quietly
married at the Baptist parsonage in
this city by Rev. 81. A. Waite at noon
Monday. The bride has been a nurse
and Mr.. Grow is employed on the rail.
road They will make their home in
Durand.
The Burton Farmers club meeting
this week has been postponed from
Thursday to Friday on account of the
meeting of the Shiawassee County
Mutual Fire Insurance Company to be
held at the court house Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Potter of Mid
dlebury township, will entertain the
club Friday.
Misses Lena and Zella Beamish de.
lightfully entertained the Queen Esther
reading circle Monday evening at their
home on North Water street. After
the pot luck supper business meeting
was held and Miss Gertrude Hahn acted
as leader. The young ladies are plan.
ming to send barrel of clothing to a
missionary in this county.
The U. A. II. club, composed of 25
young girls, was organized at the home
of Miss Ruth Cooper, 415 East Mason
street, last week. The officers elected
are: President Miss Iva Launstein
Twice president, Miss Gladys Adams;
secretary, Miss Thelms Valentine;
treasurer. Miss Florence Graham; re-
porter, Miss Ruth Cooper.
The case of the Human Hair Goo ls
Co. vs VIM. Finklestein and L. s.
Lands of the Chicago Clothing Co. Of
Owosso, was tried in Justice McBride's
court in Corunna, Monday, before q
jury and verdict of $7.07 was given
the plaintiff. Hair bought from the
plaintiff proved unsatisfactory and was
returned. The jury gave verdict fol
the amount kept.
Albert Strauch, one Of the many pro-
gressive farmers of Shiawsssee town
ship, has let the contract for the erec'
tion of a new barn on his fine farm east
of Corunna. The barn when completed
will be one of the largest and most
modern in the county. The contract
was let to Herman Haun of New Haven
township. MIR. Strauch completed Q
fine new home about one year ago.
Justice Friegel's report to the city
Commission for the month of December
submitted Monday night, showed the
receipts of the municipal court for tha,
period to be $13645. The Commission
approved Of bills aggregating nearly
$4O0, against the county for services oi
the constable in serving papers in the
county, and other work in connection
with the court The bills will be sem
to the supervisors
Five men were scalded, some of then
seriously, Saturday, when some one
accidently turned on the steam in part
of the heating system on which the
men were working at the American
Malleables plant. The men were De
Forest Benson, George North. Frank
Post, James Curry all employed by the
plumbing firm of Kelly & Douglas, and
Mr.. Douglas himself. Benson was burn
ed the worst and Douglas the least
The committee of the board of super
visors who have been investigating the
question of bonding the county fol
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