Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Tuthill and
Mrs. Frank Donovan visited at Will
McNaughton's Wednesday. Mrs.
Scott returned home with them for a
few days visit.
Mrs. Hubert Bookey wa SCALED
home Thursday on account of the
serious illenss of her sister, Grace
Foy. Miss Foy was later removed to
the Bedding hospital, where she un-
derwent an operation for an abscess
on the brain.
Gus Doyle of Nebraska arrived
here Friday mor4rhg to visit rela-
tives and call on &H neighbors for a
few weeks.
George Smith of Greenville called
on his sister-in-law, Mrs. M. Wolfe,
Friday morning.
Mrs. Ed. Welch and children of
Bedding are spending the weeks va
cation here visiting her mother, Mrs.
Byrne, and other relatives.
A farewell party was given Miss
Norma Elkins Thursday evening at
<. K. Lessiter's hall. About sixty
of her friends were present and
very merry evening was spent dane
ing. At twelve o'clock supper was
served. The good wishes of a host
VI lTltfluS Will RO WIFI lNOlIIld W UtI
new home at Butterworth hospital,
become a nurse.
Mrs. II. Weller went to Stanton
Thursday to visit relatives few days.
Mrs. Kittie Engle was hostess to
an informal party given to six of her
friends Tuesday evening. The even
ing was spent playing pedro. Some
very beautiful piano selections were
rendered by one of the guests. A
dainty luncheon was served of grape
juice, waters and chocolate.
Mrs. John Parle died at her home
Friday after a brief illness. She
leaves besides her husband, two
daughters and two sons. Funeral
services were held at Parnell Monday.
A. Burbano of Detroit arrived
Saturday to be the guest of his wife
and son over Sunday.
Mrs. Ida Randell and daughter of
Freeport came Saturday to visit a
few days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cass Madison. Mr.. Madison,
who has been on the sick list for the
past two weeks, is slowly improving.
Regular meeting of the f. a. A. NJ.
lodge will be held Saturday evening,
April 7 at Z. +. Lessiter's hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Howard of Can
nosburg visited at Harlem Weller's
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Donovan visit
ed their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Donovan, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Godfrey call
ed at Pete Elkins'. Mrs. Elkins ac-
companied them home for a few
weeks.
The L. A. S. social was well at
tended Monday. Collections for din
ner and supper were $4,000. We
wish to thank Mr.. Lessiter for the
kind courtesy shown us in the use of
his hall and dishes.
DR.. Spencer was called to see Mrs.
Ed. Nash Tuesday forenoon.
Miss Eloise Brooks has been hav-
ing tonsilitis and was unable to re-
turn to school Monday.
Election is over and here are the
results, all democratic: Supervisor,
G. Kent Jakeway; clerk, VIM. Ma
lone; treasurer, Howard Macarthur;
highway commissioner, Austin
Byrne.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cielbroek and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Davenport of
Grand Rapids were guests OF Mrs.
Kittie Engle Sunday.
Asa Wood went to Grand Rapids
Monday to serve on the jury for this
| term.
Mrs. A. Burbano was hostess at an
informal party Monday. evening, CIV
en- in honor Of her husband, who re-
turned to Detroit Tuesday. Eighteen
guests were present The evening
was spent playing pedro and at IL
p. m, luncheon was served consist
| ing Of lettuce sandwiches, cake and