The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-31

w. J. Melchers and l.. l.. Conn were
in Grand Rapids, Tuesday, attending
the quarterly meeting OF the Michigan
Traffic Association.
Don't forget to call Swift q Co., 297
Union, before selling your cream and
eggs ADV
James E. Cooper, 3l6 East Williams
street. boiler Inspector for the Ann
Arbor railroad, submitted to an opera
ton for appendicitis Wednesday.
Henry Spiess, for live years cashier
and bookkeeper for the G. A. Lawrence
store. has resigned his position and has
accepted one with the Owosso Gas Co.
Charles q. Turner of Grand Rapids,
former Owosso resident, spent Satur
day in the city and made THE TINES q
pleasant call, renewing his subscription
for another year.
The TIMES still has supply OF ser.
vice buttons for those having sons or
relatives in the wa. II entitled to one
you may obtain 1t without expense by
calling at this Office.
Advertised letters at the Owosso post
Office for the week ending May rs, 1918:
Miss Burt. Harold DeMund, Mrs. Mollie
Evans. Mrs. Elite Hamlin, Mitz
Schmeid. Mrs. Sarah Sinclair, Louie
Toffin, 1. B. Walters. John 9. Walters.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Osburn, Mrs J.
Edwin Ellis and Mrs. G. M. Dewey
drove to Saginaw. Tuesday, to attend
the funeral of Curt Schwshn, who
dropped dead Saturday. The deceased
was quite we'll known in Owosso. hay.
ing visited here often and taken q part
in musical programs.
Miss Edla Esslinger has been ap-
pointed deputy city clerk by City Clerk
Hawcroft, a deputy for the city clerk
and a deputy for the city treasurer
being provi led in the recent budget,
Mrs. Grove will assist her husband in
the treasurer's office
U. P. Ferguson of Vernon. has been
appointed guardian of A. B. Emmons,
the old veteran who was too dirty and
ragged for the public's nose and eyes,
and the old man is again living with
his wife under decent conditions, and
the money he had hid in the old tin can
and his pension will keep them very
comfortably.
A miscellaneous shower was given at
the home Of Mrs. J. Dynes Friday even
ing in honor of Pearl Roszmann whose
IN ,rriage to Will Baldwin will take
take place in the near future. About
eighty were present and all report an
enjoyable time. One of the unique
features was mock wedding which
was very cleverly put on.
Rev. n. A. Waite has been voted a
ten weeks leave of absence beginning
June II, by the First Baptist church of
this city Rev. f. E. Warner of Au-
burn, N. Y, brother of Mrs. Waite,
will have charge of the services during
his absence. During July and August
the Baptist and First Methodist churches
will combine their services, Rev. Warn.
or to have charge in July and Rev Idle
in August.
Mrs. Joseph Spaleny, aged 30. died
Friday evening at the home of her par.
ents. Mr.. and Mis- Kasik in Rush
township. She had been Ill for the past
three weeks with brain fever at her
home in Flint. She was brought home
Friday and passed away. She leaves
beside her parents and her husband,
two children, Mary aged 2 years, and
Joseph Jr two months old. She was
member of the Catholic church.
Miss Mae Launstein was the honored
guest at kitchen shower given Friday
evening at the home of Mrs. Earl Hall,
East Exchange street. About % were
present. The function was a surprise
TO Miss Launstein, who received many
fine and useful gifts. The home was
beautifully decorated with tulips and
lilacs. Miss Launstein's marriage to
Arthur Byerly will be solemnized early
10 June. Other social functions are
planned in her honor.
DR. A. L. Arnold has received letter
from his son. Major Harry Arnold con-
veying the news of the Majors transfer
from the Columbus barracks army hos.
pital at Columbus, Ohio, to Camp
Zachary Taylor, Louisville, KY. Major
Arnold's efficient services at the Col.
umbus barracks hospital are recognized
in this new assignment, as he will be
assis ant chief surgeon at the Louisville
camp Mrs Arnold will come to Owosso
for short time and later will join her
husband in Louisville where they will
reside.
Henry W. Sandal, aged 80 years.
died Monday evening at his home on
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