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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-27
MRS. NELLIE NICHOLSON DEAD
Well -Known Marion Township Wona n
Succunbs to Shock Of Operation,

Mrs. Nellie Nicholson, widow Of
Jack" Nicholson and an old resident
Of Marion township. died Monday eve
ming al $50 at the Iowa Sanatoriun,
Nevada, Of shock following an opera
ton for abroEd tunlor. performed be-
tween 4 and 5 o'clock. Mrs. Nicholson
had been patient az the sanatorium
since Nov. IS. following an illness Of
FIVE weeks.
The death Of Mrs. Nicholson. Aunt
Nellie" as she was known Familiarity
by her friends, removes one Of the well
known women Of the marion TOWNSHIP
neighborhood and one widely known
in this city. Mrs. Nicholson had lived
in this county since 1852 and in Marion
township since 1855. For fifty years
she had been member Of the Iowa
River Church Of the Brethren, and had
been one Of the most active members
Of the church ganizattOn. Her death
will pc rnou--led generally in the COM
rnun:ty 81 which she had lived 50 long.
Mrs Eichclson was born Nellie H:l-
icry IN T-ea&-.ck county, Maryland.
April a. 1345. the 6ftn IT elk children
.. Jeremiah and Rachel Norwood HI
le-y. In 1864 the HtIierys came vest
and settled on q farm near Franklin
GraTe. III. where they lived until ther
came 70 thls county IN 1862 TO go on 2
farm In Vienna township. On NOV. 4,
| 1866. IN Marion township. Miss H!llery
| became the wife ot "Jack" 2. Nicholson
| and vent ~ ItTe on a farm five and
| one-hsl. ni1ez northeast os this city.
Mr. Nicholson died May &. 1904.
Surviving their mother are two sons.
| ". n ,S.ctsp'Hon, u this city. and
| Howard Nicholson, /woo Ives On tn.
| iii home pisne IN Marion township
| Two tsughterx. Yate and Raetta. died
| in infancy. There Is AFRO a brother
BENJAMIN TE.iIe-y. VIM rnates his home
| with ts reDaew. EowarS, sn1 Ia the
| last surviving member ~ his fathera
| "a n1Ty.
Neanrr, and NesSarnes " n. and
/. Howart .tcboispn and err. Y, L. Wert
! 0. T3ls1art. ff9e latter a niece who wat
reared ny Nrs, Slchoison, we're n
Seyaba a. sj5e t;nae NJ i8rs. Eicholson's
| Soath. II. H. .sscaDlaon ACCOMPANIED
! the t-,Sy 10 this ritz ts1lg morning
4 Funeral s@r1tceE w.i; pc heij al
o'cIoch T;Y8rs6ay afternoon from thf
torse. and A. TN tram the iowa Rive,
church. IN cslarae 81 ReY. Carmen
I>,okfngwesi, m SegaEs, assisted b.
Ecy. FRANK n, Wheeler. Turtsl vii
fo,Iow in the Iowa Rfyer cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-27

A gasolene engine driven dynamo
that is entirely automatic in its action
is attracting attention in England.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-27
Ministries Popular as a Good Circus

a good minstrel Is like a good circus,
il appeals TO all classes. Tens of thou
sands OF people attend minstrel show
who never think OF attending any other
character of a theatrical entertain
ment. This is because they know there
is nothing to offend or embarrass them
and they are at the same time sure OF
many hearty laugh
This season the Lowery Greater
Ministries uses its own scenery ex-
clusively, 1t has thirty five people in
the first part, it boasts of the finest
| wardrobe ever worn by any minstrel
organization and claims to have the
best trained Creole beauty chorus ever
on the road.
The modern minstrel must have e1-
pert dancers, charming singers and
high class vaudeville and Lowery's
| Ministries which will appear at the
| Odeon Thanksgiving matinee and nigh;
seems to have been successful in ar
ranging a program with this happy
combination.
Watch for the big free street parade
| at noon. Odeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-27
Real Estate Transfers.

q. A. Besg " H. II, Ftegre, the south
81 feet m the martin 20 Seet OF lot ].
blo1L 2. AgnolS's ADDITION, 81,
=. J. Hartman IN g"rAs MAYNARD. lot
Q, s3iscb fjfate Center s299.
Harry Ger5aaft. trustee, ~ w. i.
carkbpr, -. 81, selr1se parl, 81,
Mrs. l., Tw<noblcy 10 Tweoson, lot 4.
block u, A;b3l1, 500,
A. Eedeger ~ r. y, Ecott, lot ~,
block 2. W'Gpc's sec0nG addition, 81.
Frank IT, t,auBapD n, Quincy Tai
hot, part N In 4, block 2, AnSpn'H adj
dftson, 81
|. Allie NJ, f1sts~y " 4 ..::zz4:.s.ass BDoty
The rect rs feet 0f lott ., spd the easi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-27
PROBATE NOTICE

Office OF the clerk Of the district
court, state Of Iowa, Marshal! county.
SIS.
District court, october term, A. D.
1917.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
You and each OF you are hereby
notified to appear at the court house
in Marshalltown, Iowa, in said coun-
ty at Q o'clock A. NJ, on the 10th day
OF December, 1917. to attend the proof
Of and probatiDg an instrument pur-
porting TO be the last will and tesla
meut 81 u. z. Gruber. late OF Mar
shall county, Iowa, deceased, at which
time and place you will appear and
show Gauge. IL any. why said will
should not be admitted to probate.
In testimony whereof. ! have hereto
subscribed my name and affixed tfe
| seal % the district court this 18th
day OF November, A. p, 1917.
| @. W. GILBERT.
| ciedk Of the district court.
iEy Glen =. Richards, deputy cierk-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-27
so feet of lot 5, block IS. Glllespie's ad-

80 feet of lot s, block IS, Gtllespie's adj
dition, 81.
+. Z. Bellus to Farmers Co-Opera-
tive Company. part of lots II and Is,
block 2, Clemens, 81.
II. j. Allard to Charles A. Wilson,
land in South Marshall, 81.
S. Nj. Jones to S. A. Moore. land in
South Marshall, 81.
o. Finney to r. w. Scott, the west
80 feet of lot 8, block 4, Jerome's addi-
ton and adjoining premises, 81.
J. p. Hunter ct al. to j. a. Turner,
land in Marion township. $4,000. 81
j. A. Turner to Julia Turner, land in
Marion township, 81.
Quincy Talbot to F. f. Naumann, so
acres in Minerva township 81.
Edith Randall ct al to j. B. Mayo ct
al, land in Washington township,
S9,S56.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-27
a. The World Moves on.

If we do not ape the youth that mas
passed, middle age is a state OF dig
nifty. 1t has more Of pleasure and less
of pain than has laundering. suffering
youth The world moves more stead
ily for us. In youth it tumbled about
TO our discontinue Age need not ter
rify us, for If we have prepared Tor II
it will be life's holiday. Don't apollo
gize for middle age. Exult in 1t. 1t
can be a melancholy state or trium-
phant one. Which 1t shall be depends
upon us.-Chicago Examiner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-27
Road Notice.


To James Mcnamara, c. G. Dunlop,
Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul Ry.
Company, and to all whom it may
concern:
The commissioner appointed to
view a read commencing at a point In
the east line of the road running north
and south on the center line of the
southwest quarter, section 2, township
49, range IS and running east on the
center line Of said southwest quarter
of section 2-2S-1s and terminating at
the right of way OF the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul Railway Company
at a point whre public highway con-
meets with tn underground crossing OF
the said Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul Railway Company of the
vacation thereof. and ali objections
thrto or claims for damages.
must be flled in the auditors office on
or before noon Of the 18th day OF Janu-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-27
LOCAL MARKETS.
Prices Paid to Farmers by MARSHALL
town Merchants.

Prices Paid to Farmers by Marshall
town Merchants.
The following prices are quoted by
Marshaltown dealers for the different
varieties of farmers provisions, grain
and produce.
The Bargain Store Grocery quotes the
following prices:
Butter-42.
Eggs-42
Benedict Flour and Feed Company
will pay the following prices at their
place Of business in this city. subject
however, to market changes:
Corn-1.00.
Oats-65.
Wheat-2.00.
The following market quotations are
furnished by II. Willard, Son & Co.:
Clear medium native wool-55 81.
Coarse and low-50G52.
Light, fne-45650.
Heavy, fine-3S.
Physiological
No. l hides-1S.
No. . hides-1T.
Horse hides, tail on-7.o0.
Hog skins-50.
Beeswax-2762
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-27
USEFUL GIFTS THIS YEAR.
Christmas This Year Calls For Sens.
IDLE. Useful Gift Givine.

We can not pass by Christmas with
out making gifts and loosing the big
thing in this great anniversary. but our
gifts should be useful.
Furniture makes the ideal gift FOL
all OF the family and W!lburs assur-
ance Of quality makes the ideal gift
in furniture A gift that will bring
JOY at this season and for many years
to come.
Bring your Christmas lists and see
the many desirable and useful gifts
you can find for the little tots and the
big folks WIbur's.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-27
Man Troubled For Two Years.

Men and women should not suffer
from backache. rheumatic pains, stiff
joints. and swollen. sore muscles when
relief can be easily had. James Nc
Cre-y, Berrien Center. Mich. says he
was troubled with kidney and bladder
trouble for two years: would have to
get up seeyral times during the night
and had pains across his kidneys. He
used several kinds OF medicine without
relief but Foley Kidney Pills cured
him. Many such letters. come every
day from all parts Of the country. Sold
Advertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-27
Gard of Thanks.

We wish TO express our thanks to
friends and neighbors, Marshalltown
Club, Letts- Fletcher Company and
Western Grocer Company for their
kindness and flowers during our re-
cent bereavement. E. G. Draper, E. II
Draper and family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-27

ary A. D. 1918. or such road Will be
vacated without reference thereto.
Witness my hand this ~ day Of NOV
1917, ". Z. McLeiand,
Auditor Of Marshall county, Iowa
PROBATE notice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-27
EIks Attention.

Sunday. Dec. 2. is our annual mem
or!al day. Governor W. L. Harding de-
livers the address. Invite all your
friends to attend at Casino Theater al
Z:1J %, ID. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-27

Miss Helen D. Mccormick has en-
tered upon her duties as an assistant
district attorney in New York city.
The work she did as state factory
inspector brought her to the atten-
ton Of District Attorney Lewis of
Kings county. Miss Mccormick is
thirty years old, q graduate of the
Brooklyn law school and an active
suffrage worker. She was admitted
to the bar five years ago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03

ing brothers and sisters in this city
and surrounding country-Grant
Nash, Mrs. CHARLES Purdy and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Nash.
G.. M. Blett of Grand Rapids spent
Sunday here with his family.
L. M. Berry and Leander Berry of
went to Hartford Saturday to visit
Arthur Berry, who is very i'll. Edgar
Berry Of this place is there taking
care of his brother.
Mrs. f. w. Little will entertain the
Thimble club Tuesday afternoon, Oc-
tober 8. Mrs. Chas O'Bryon and
Mrs. Wilbur Whitney will assist Mrs.
Little.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Johnston had
business at Grand Rapids Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Bignell of Parnell
were Saturday guests of G. 0. Big
nell and family.
Mrs. Paul Young and son of Leslie
are the guests Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William z. Fisher.
The ladies of the Episcopal church
served fine dinner for the board of
commerce Tuesday and those men,
bers who did not attend the MONDAY
meeting missed something.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. McNaughton and
children of Lansing visited relatives
here Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03

Mrs. Allan Baumen, who underwent
a serious operation at the hospital
on Monday Is reported as doing well
Mr.. and Mrs. C. l.. Beardsley Of
Ashley were Sunday callers at Mrs.
w. ID: Halls. Mrs. Hall is recover
ing nicely from her late illness.
Mrs. Eta Mclaughlin went to
Grand Rapids for weeks visit Tues
day.
The engagement of Miss Nellie Nc
Connell of Kalamazoo to Mr.. Hoe
delee of that city has been announced.
The marriage will take place this
month. Miss Mcconnell will be re-
membered as a teacher in our local
school some time ago.
Miss Bert Quinn and son of Pitts
burgh left Wednesday on their return
after having spent some time here as
guests of their relatives, Jesse God
frey's and Chas. Williams.
John Regain and family have moved
to Bedding for the winter.
Mrs. Ross Skellenger, mother and
daughter, were Monday callers at
Sunnyside farm.
Mrs. Zada Case of Peck's hill has
moved in with her sister, Mrs. Robt.
Wilson for the winter.
Mrs. f. J. Knapp and Mrs. l.. M.
Berry left Saturday to spend Sunday
in Casnovia with Elmer Brooks's peo-
Pile. Mrs. Berry stopped in Grand
Rapids for few days on their return.
The many friends of Harley
Wright will be sorry to hear that he
has been taken to the hospital for
treatment. Mr.. Wright has been
quite sick for some time.
Miss Balm Ames of Blanchard has
a position in our local mills.
The L. L. +. c. will meet Thursday,
October IL at the home of Mrs. VIM.
Wilson.
Little Miss Helen Crosby of Ionia
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Moore for the past few days.
Mrs. Eliza Hanks returned Satur-
day from McBrides, where she has
been visiting for the past two weeks
with Mortimer Coryells.
Walter Kidd has moved his family
into the Roy Lypps house on North
Bridge street.
Allen Staten visited friends in
Belding over Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03
FLORCENCE.C. DADD,
18-t-3 Deputy Register Of Probate.
APPOINTMENT OF ADMIN
ISTRATOR

(flrSt insertion Oct. 3, 1910
STATE OF MICHIGAN-The pro-
bate court for the county Of Ionia.
At session of said court, held at
the probate Office in the city Of Ionia,
in said county, on the first day of Oc-
tober, A. ID. 1917.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Rich
ard Baxter Strong, deceased.
Francis K. Strong, widow Of said
deceased, having filed in said court
her petition praying that the admin
istration of said estate be granted to
Arthur r. Strong, or to. some other
suitable person.
1t is ordered, That the twenty-ninth
day of October, A. ID. 1917, at one
thirty o'clock in the afternoon, at said
probate Office, be and is hereby ap-
pointed for hearing said petition.
1t is further ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publication
of copy of this order, for three sue
cessive weeks previous to said day of
hearing, in the Bedding Banner a
newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER,
Judge of Probate.
IL. s. A true copy.
FLORENCE G. DADD,
1918 Deputy Register of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03

Quite a number of Beldinq people
were in Grand Rapids Tuesday even
ing and attended sTurn to the Right
at Powers. They reported fine
play.
Mrs. James Parks, of Grand Rapids
is spending Few days with relatives.
Mrs. Richard Canon is i'll. 1t is
thought she had a slight stroke of
paralysis.
Mrs. Lucy Smith, of Greenville was
the over-Sunday guest of Belding
friends.
Rev. and Mrs. w. A. Bliss, Mrs. A.
I. Demorest and Fred Warner went
to Portland Tuesday as delegates to
attend the annual meeting of the
Grand River Baptist association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Horton of
Hastings and Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Chat
fee of Nashville drove here Sunday in
the latter's automobile and spent the
day with Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Essex returned
Monday from a two weeks visit with
their son, daughter and grandson,
Lyle, of So. Bend, Ind.
Mrs. Irene Cone from Ionia is stay
ing with Mrs. John Slosser of Cooks
Corners for few weeks, taking care
of the new baby. Perry George, who
arrived Sept. Is.
Mrs. Geo. Osborn of Blanchard re-
turned home from Cooks Corners
Saturday.
Ladies' Social Circle will meet with
Mrs. Alvin Dimmick next Wednesday
afternoon with Bohemian lunch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Greenhoe of
Grand Rapids were Sunday guests of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Williams.
Constipation, indigestion; drive
away appetite and make you weak
and sick. HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea restores the appetite, drives
away disease, builds up the system.
Natures wondrous herbs scientifically
blended. 35c. Tea or Tablets. II.
j. Coppell.-Advertisement.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03

abte court for the county of Ionia.
AT session of said court, held at
the probate Office in the city Of Ionia,
IN said county, on the twentieth day
OF September, A. ID. 1917.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ste, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Liz
zie S. Belding, deceased.
/. l.. Hubbell, administrator with
the will annexed of said estate, hav-
ing filed in said court his petition,
praying for license to sell, at private
sale, the interest Of said estate in GER
tain real estate therein distributed,
for the purpose of distributing the
proceeds among the persons Untitled
thereto.
1t is ordered, That the twenty-sec-
ond day of October, A. ID. 1917, at
one-thiry o'clock in the afternoon, at
said probate Office, be and is hereby
appointed for hearing said petition,
and that all persons interested in said
estate appear before said court, at
said time and place, to show cause
why license to sell the interest of
said estate in said real estate should
not be granted.
1t is further ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publica-
ton of a copy of this order, for three
successive weeks previous to said day
of hearing, in the Belding Banner, a
newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER,
Judge of Probate.
IL. ST. A true copy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03
THE BELDING BANNER

b. c. Curtis made a business trip tc
Alto Tuesday.
Philip Gleason made a business
trip to Grand Rapids Tuesday.
Mrs. Eta Mclaughlin was in
Grand Rapids Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Darling are the
guests Of relatives in the city for a
week. Mr.. Darling is now living in
Detroit and at work for the Stude-
baker company.
See "The Fall of Nation" at Star
Theatre, Thursday, October ADV,
Mrs. George b. Craig arrived last
week from Charlottesville, Indiana
for a two weeks visit with her broth
ers, Charles A. Wagner and Geo. +.
Wagner. Mrs. Craig attended the In
diana M. Z. conference and has been
returned to the Charlottesville pas
torate for another year. The church
there under his supervision is in a
very prosperous condition and the
membership would not listen to his
being transferred to another charge.
Mrs. Mary Tuck and daughter, Miss
Louise, left Monday for Indianapolis,
Indiana, where they will live with
Claude Tuck and family. Louise will
enter a private school to finish her
schooling.
Mrs. +. p. Shelton and children of
Cleveland, Ohio, are the guests of her
sister, Mrs. George Farthing. She
arrived Monday.
Mr.. mad Mrs. Ed. King were in
Lansing over Sunday.
Jacob Z. Weaver has put down a
l. = IL
sctreet. He tore up the cement walk
which he laid twenty years ago, it be-
ing one of the first to throw out the
old plank walks, which were in use in
the early days.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Gaunt left for
Lansing Monday.
Mrs. Mary Gore left for Rochester,
New York Monday to remain with her
daughter. Mrs. John Kane, for the
winter. Mrs. Gore is eighty-five years
old and is not afraid to travel alone.
Her. granddaughter, Mary and Leoni
Gore. accompanied her to Lansing.
Miss Leoni and Mary Gore were
home from Lansing over Sunday.
Howard Ferguson left Monday on
weeks trip to Alma, st. Louis, Du-
rand, and other points, placing DIR.
Camps famous medicines with drug
gists. Howard expects this will be
about his last trip on the road in this
line of work as he is liable to be call
ed to army life at any time now. He
says the doctors medicines are sell
ing like hot cakes as the price has
not been boosted on account of the
high-cost-of-l living.
M. II. Barlow is home from Custer
to look after some repairs to his
house. He says the frost touched up
crops there in spots, doing consider
able damage. Ms ~
Mrs. James Clingensmith and son,
Ray Henry Clingensmith of Detroit,
home Monday, after very
pleasant visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Clingensmith.
See "The Fall of a Nation" sequel
to birth of Nation" at Star Thea
ire. October 4.-Advertisement.
Miss Ola Little entertained the lad
les of the high school faculty Tuesday
evening. The evening was spent in
playing cards and sewing. Dainty
were served.
Mrs. Winnie Nash and daughter,
Jessie. of Virginia, Minnesota, left
last Thursday on her return home,
after having spent some time visit
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03

C. III. Pierson of Ionia was the gues'
of Mr.. and Mrs. +. K. Hudson Tues
day. Mr.. Pierson is on his way from
Saskatchewan where he has been fol-
some time.
Miss Lynda Kassner Of Lakeviev
visited relatives and friends in Beld'
ing over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Kassner OF
Lakeview visited their daughter and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray McCon-
nell, Sunday. They were motoring
home from Portland and stopped To
see Ray before his departure for the
training camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Mcconnell went
to Grand Rapids Sunday night. He
received notice to report at the ar
mory Monday morning and his COM
pany left for the training camp Tues
day forenoon. Ray enlisted in the am
bulance company, June IL.
Mrs. lyle Denick and little SON of
Lowell are guests of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. T. Noble.
Mrs. Elizabeth Barney, who has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. A.
Reed, left on her return home to
Greenfield, Massachusetts Saturday.
She is cousin of Mrs. Reed whom
she has not seen before since their
girlhood days.
Miss Inez Sandy is home from her
school in st. Louis for a few days,
having recently been i'll with throat
trouble. Her sister, Miss Lena Sandy,
returned with her.
Miss Nellie Joiner, who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. +. b. Lap
ham, left for Alma Tuesday and will
go from there to join her sister, Mrs.
Abigail Williams, in Madison, New
Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Eddy are Wis
ting their son, Con Eddy, in Petos-
key. They expect to remain for
week or more.
Miss Joy Harrison arrived home
Tuesday from Grand Rapids for a
short visit with her people. She is
taking a business course in the Nc
Lachlin college.
Miss Bessie Nickoli is spending a
two weeks vacation in Sparta.
Miss Bessie Peterson left this
week for Kansas City, Mo-, to spend
a portion of her vacation.
Mrs. Ed. Kyle, who has been the
guest Of Mrs. Hearl Punches, left
for Pewamo Tuesday.
Miss Neva Mcdonald, who has been
the guest of her grandmother, Mrs.
Eugene Benson, returned to Lansing
Tuesday.
Mrs. Z. E. Collendar left for visit
with relatives and friends in Buffalo
Tuesday. She has been the guest of
her sisters, Mrs. M. A. Cooley and
Mrs. Viola Nealon, and will return
home to Portland, Oregon, after her
trip to New York state.
Mrs. Mary jerks of Kalkaska ar
rived in the city Tuesday.
Miss Josie Schous of Hersey re-
turned to the city Tuesday, after a
few weeks visit there.
Mrs. John Curtis, who has been en-
ployed by Parke, Davis & company,
drug dealers of Detroit for
time, is visiting her husband and rel
atives here for few days.
Harry Jackson of Grand Rapids
was in the city Tuesday. Mr.. Jack
son, who was former agent at Kidd,
is till in the employ of the company
and holding down place in Grand
Rapids.
Miss Rosina Bignell left Saturday
for Ionia, where she has a position
in the school.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03
Dashing Sweaters

Bright in color and mostly
in coat effects with long loose
belts. AS convenient a gar
ment as war ever devised to
bring quick warmth when cold
winds blow suddenly. ~ II y.
Priced at $500 to $3.50
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03
The Fduored AUTUMN Fashions
Pretty New Dresses

We are making a splendid
showing of fine afternoon
dresses made up of quality
serges in clever combinations
with Georgette crepes and
satins for trimmings of sleeves,
collars and cuffs, etc. See
these.
Priced at $1,000 to $3.50