Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-21
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Mrs. Ida Durham Of Ionia spent the
weekend with Misses Pearl and Ada
Brinton F. Hall left for Detroit
Tuesday to attend the Republican
state convention.
King were Lansing visitors over
Sunday.
Mrs. Oscar Shippee and daughter
Viola, went to Lansing Saturday,
where they will visit Mrs. Shippee's
daughter, Mrs. Barber
Mrs. K. v. Essex of Grand Rapids
came to Belding Saturday night and
remained until Monday afternoon
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
Essex.
Ansel Johnston is sick with the
grip.
Mrs. Miles Wood, who has been
sick with the grip, Us able to be
out again.
Mrs. Thomas Andrews is very i'll.
Lawrence Bauman Of Detroit spent
y Sunday with his mother and sisters
here.
Mrs. Cynthia Jorden of Sylvester
spent Sunday with her daughter,
Mrs. Ralph Johnson.
Cecil Jones of Mecosta is visiting
his sister and family, Mrs. Ralph
Johnson.
Mrs. Alva Dodds and baby are on
the sick list.
Grand Rapids over Sunday. He
found Mrs. Blett suffering great
deal from her recent fall on the ice.
Mr.. Blett returned to his work
Monday morning.
Regular meeting of the w. c. It.
u. will be held Friday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock with Mrs. w. A. Bliss.
Miss Biz of Spring Lake will be
present to make arrangements for
the fifth district convention, which
will be held here in Bedding some
time in April. A good attendance is
desired.
Clarence Thorne has accepted a
fine position with the Rice-Cassler
shoe firm of Cadillac. This is the
same firm with which Mr.. Thorne
was recently associated
The ladies will serve supper at the
Congregational church Saturday
night. Menu: Meat pie, mashed po-
tatoes, apple salad, sandwiches,
doughnuts and coffee
Fred Steveisn of Ionia, one of the
soldier boys, home from the border
with is regiment, was in the city Wis
iting old friends Wednesday.
Jack Shoemaker and his friend,
Lewis H. Lentz, of Charlotte were in
the city Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr..
Shoemaker, who was a former night
tend the roll call of the Knights of
Pythias.
Peter Hansen returned Tuesday
from Benton Harbor, where he had
been for few days visit with his
daughter, Mrs. Packard. She ac-
companied him home.
Robert Olds was in Grand Rapids
Wednesday.
Among the passengers to Grand
Rapids Wednesday on business and to
take in the auto show were Charles
Rich, Fred Thompson, French Arnold,
N. p. Werner, Chas. Madden and
Joseph Albert
John Lewis and daughter, Ada,
were in Grand Rapids Wednesday. Mr..
Lewis expects to close out his market
here next week.
Mel Jersey of Boyne City has benn
in the city this week, the guest OF
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Jer-
Sey. he came 10 dIJenu Tie Dig duIo
show in Grand Rapids and left We'd
nesday. Mel is making good in the
northern Michigan town.
Mrs. George A. Stanton was pas
senger to Grand Rapids Wednesday.
K. c. Llyod made trip to Grand
Rapids Wednesday and attended the
Dewitt Clinton consistory and also
looked in on the auto show.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Wilson were
in Grand Rapids Wednesday.
Henry j. Leonard and Miss Jessie
Leonard took in the auto show in
Grand Rapids Wednesday,. ~
Mrs. Dan Mcmahon left Wednes-
day for few days. visit in Hart.
Mrs. j. ID. Morse went to Ionia
WednesdayNfor few days visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Alfred Locke.
Mrs. Frank Clark left for~ st
Joseph Wednesday to visit her people
for a few days.
Mrsfl Guy Alexander returned home
to Grand Rapids Wednesday, having
been here visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Will Clarke.
ovid" Howe was in town Tuesday
He said he had just received let
ter from Sam Pickles, resident here
about fifteen years ago, and who was
employed at the time by Bedding Bros
a. company installing looms. He is
now residing in Vineland, New Jer-
sey and sent here for case of Mr.
Howe's famous salve.