The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
LOCAL NEWS


Miss Beatrice Andrus of Detroit, is .
guest Of Miss Rizpah Terbush for the
summer.
Robert Cheal has returned from q
visit Of several weeks with his son Roy,
in Sioux City. Iowa.
Miss Mildred Donigsn will leave next
week to take mp work at the summer
school at the Yp.ilanti normal.
Miss Ruth Sullivan is at the home of
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs Elon
Pond in Corunna, for the summer.
Spencer Corey, Chris. Owen, Don
Goss and E. Bailey left Saturday FOL
Arizona where they have land interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Dawson Of In.
diauapolis, Ind, were guests of his
parents. Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Dawson,
oliver street, Sunday.
The Owosso Savings Bank has pur-
chased the bonds issued by the Union
School District of Owosso for $50 900,
the money to be used for the new heat
ing plant at the Central buildings The
bonds were sol at premium of $50
Mr. and Mrs. q. E. Rigley, Jr.. were
hosts Friday evening at party at their
home on Michigan avenue, in honor OF
Mr.. and Mrs. M d. Fohey of Hatties.
burg. Miss, formerly of this city, Mr..
Foley being trainsmaster of the A. A.
r. r. He is now superintendent of the
Mississippi Central.
Three sons of Rev. and Mrs. M. s.
Harding of Corunns, are now in the
service of Uncle Sam. Frank enlisted
ut Saginaw May II. as an electrician in
the navy; Ward M. and Howard s en-
listed last week in 20. a and are now
at Fort Wayne. Rev. Harding is q
veteran of the civil war;
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Schneider Of
Ridge street, pleasantly entertained q
party of friends Tuesday evening at q
miscellsn eous shower complimenting
Miss Martha Wietzke, whose marriage
will take place next Wednesday. About
IS guests were present and good time
enjoyed.
During the past two weeks pupils and
teachers of the public schools have been
making voluntary contributions for the
relief of the war orphans OF Europe,
Tue fund now totals $117.40 which ia
being forwarded to the American So
ciety for the relief of French war
orphans, with headquarters in New
York City.
The per capita distribution of prim.
airy school lmoney this month will be
higher than the $3.50 q pupil figured
last month. 1t is now expected to
reach 81 TO- The school census show 8
$4,000 persons..of school age and there
is In the fund $6.140,0OO, with more
likely to be added before distribution.
The Builders clsss of the Congrega-
tioual Sunday school enjoyed social
meeting in the church parlors Saturday
aud presented Mr.. and Mrs. George b.
Hicks with a hand some table cloth
Mr.. Hicks has been the teacher of the
class for several years and his removal
from this city to Ann Arbor is re.
GREETED by the class.
Mrs Paul Siess and Mrs Melbourne
DeYoung were hostesses Tuesday even
ing to large number of friends in
honor of Miss Anna SHIELD who will be
married next Tuesday evening to Harry
Cooney of Detroit About 60 were
present and the house was artistically
decorated with flags and garden flowers.
Refreshments were served and the gifts
were numerous and beautiful.
Mrs. Grant Wright and Miss Mary
Holland were hosts at dinner porty
given at their home on Gilbert street
June ID, in honor of Miss Lucy Phillips
who is to marry Fred Himburg The
guests were employees of the d. M.
Christian Co. who are associated with
Miss Phillips. The guest of honor was
presented with "a cut glass vase filed
with roses and beautiful mirror.
TIE city commission has voted to
issue $1,000 worth of bonds to secure
m ,ney to lay water mains, and the city
will buy the bonds with money in the
interest and sinking fund, the action
having bsen made legal by one of the
amendments to the city charter which
was approved by the people in April
The city will save over $500 by buying
the bonds instead of selling to bank
or individual.
The prize picture ffered by the
county normal school to the rural
school making the bes, exhibit at the
time Of the county normal banquet.
has been awarded to Miss Alma Kues-
ter who is teaching 10 the Getman
school. Miss Kuester presented very
creditable exhibit. The prize received
was a copy of Boughtons pilgrims
Going to Church." valued at IS. Miss
Kueeter's sister won the prize last year.
Marriage licenses were issued ut the
county clerks Office Tuesday to Martin
Leon McKonen, aged 25. q machinist OF
Lansing, and Miss Katherine Laveuch