Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-09

Tuesday taking along some sample
baskets to show up to dealers there.
Mrs. L. F. Lemon and two sons,
Chauncey and Richard, left for Neo-
dosha. Kansas, last Wednesday. They
have been spending a couple of months
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. c..
Green.
w. w. Weed Of Saugatuck dropped
off here Tuesday between trains. He
was formerly connected with the Bal
lou Basket Co. and resided here for
sometime. He says his wife is just
recovering from a severe illness with
pneumonia.
Mrs. Susie Harrington has purchas-
ed home in Lansing and intends to
move there soon to reside.
Mrs. A. M. Hall spent the day,
Wednesday, in Grand Rapids with her
mother, Mrs. Field of Hastings.
John Donovan was in Grand Rapids
Wednesday.
Jason Scott went to Grand Rapids,
Wednesday, to visit for a few days
with his brother and other relatives.
John Scott left Wednesday for
Scottville, where his wife has been for
several weeks caring for her mother,
who is an invalid. Mr.. Scott expects
to remain there for some time and
may conclude to move there from
this city.
Mrs. C. A. Wheeler is recovering
from very severe attack of the grip.
George Crawford made a business
trip to Ionia, Tuesday.
The Pythian Sisters held their an
nual installation of officers Monday
evening. the following being the new
staff: Most excellent chief, Ella
French; past most excellent chief, Iva
Hull; excellent senior, Hazel Unger;
excellent junior, Bertha Barnes;
manager, Melvina Angel; mistress of
records and correspondence, Mabel
Wells; mistress of finance, TRUE
Spicer; protector, Ethel Jersey;
guard of outer temple, Ella Harlan.
After the work was finished refresh
ments were served and general good
time was enjoyed.
Mrs. Mary Coville was in Ionia on
business, Wednesday.
Mrs. James Avery is suffering from
the effects Of bad fall, which she
took last week. She slipped while go
ing down the steps at the back of the
house and fell past five steps landing
on the cement walk.
The Ladies' Social Circle met with
Mrs. VIM Reed Wednesday afternoon
Mrs. Mary Coville was quite sick
last week, but is better at present.
James Avery is suffering from a
severe attack of the grip.
The Ladies' Literary Exchange
Club will meet with Mrs. VIM. Ward
Thursday, February II.
The Daughters of Rebekahs will
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Friday ngiht.
Mrs. Mary Robinson leaves Thurs
day for Traverse City, where she will
visit friends.
Chas. Foster was in Grand Rapids
on business Tuesday.
Mrs. f. M. Parney is recovering
from an attack of the grip.
Mrs. Abel McNett spent Sunday
with friends in Ionia.
Mrs. Glenn Lee returned Friday
from Lansing, after few days visit
at the hime of her brother, Claude
Harrington. Her mother, Mrs. Susie
Harrington, returned with her.
Rev. A. J. Blair will speak on the
Religion Of Abraham Lincoln" al
the morning service at the Congrega.
tional church, Sunday, February 13
Mrs. Emma Beckwith of Crane
Rapids is the guest Of relatives here
is the guest of relatives here.
Mrs. Harold Gardner of Smyrna i:
the guest of her parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs. p. G.. Wright and other relative!
here for few days.
Mrs. Clyde Westcott of Casnovia !:
the guest Of Mrs. f. J. Knapp thi:
week. Mrs. Westcott was formerly
Miss Carrie Brooks and was well
known here.
Next Saturday is Lincoln's birth
day. IL should be fittingly observed
by every citizen of the United States
AS announced in another column thu
four patriotic orders will observe thu
dav IN combination with Washington
birthday, on the following Saturday
February 10.
From the list Of cold weather re
ports here in the past week, fouI
degrees below zero was the lowest
Many other reports placed the low fig
ure around and below.