Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-17

Elmer Perry.
Rev. A. J. Blair left Friday for his
\ new pastorate in Wakeman, Ohio.
Mrs. Blair left Saturday, going to
Lyons for a short visit and will also
visit for few days in'Jaclsson before
leaving for Ohio.
Mrs. Dave Delehanty was very
agreeably surprised last evening
when twelve of her lady friends made
her a surprise visit, the event being
Aunt Nancy's" birthday. A very
pleasant time was had by all.-Green-
Vile Call.
Hullett Fowler was up from Grand
Rapids to visit Mr.. and Mrs. j. j..
Edwin Johnston q orleans and
Newton Johnston Of Kiddville were
Sunday guests Of their brother, An
sci Johnston and wife, of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Dodds and son,
Gerald, were in Ionia Sunday.
Miss Vera Andrus spent Sunday at
Orleans with her friend, Miss Ruth
Noddins.
Mrs. Eugene Howell returned from
Perry Monday, where she has been
visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Andrus were Sum
day guests at the ]. T. Noble home,
and visited the weekend in Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. King of Eureka
were Monday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Welch.
Mrs. Maggie WEIGH returned from
her visit with relatives in the north
Monday night.
The Sunday guests at Floyd Bush's
home were. Mr.. and Mrs. Perry
Staine and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Randall
and daughter of BUSHNELL; James
Johnston, and Mr.. and Mrs. Antcliff
of this city.
Newton Johnston transacted bust
ness in Ionia Tuesday.
Mrs. Oriol Johnston is visiting rel
atives at Orleans this week.
The Ladies' Social Circle will meet
with Mrs. w. B. Reed Tuesday
afternoon, April 23rd, with Bohemian
lunch. All ladies interested in the
church and society cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Langston of
Hastings, brother Of j. M. Langston,
and Jacob M. Griffin Of Plainfield,
Indiana, brother Of the late Mrs:
Langston, were called here to attend
her funeral.
Do not miss the Food Exhibit and
Demonstration of the use of substi-
tutes in the Holmes block next Tues
day evening, and Wednesday after
noon and evening, April 26 and 81.
Admission free.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. King would like
it understood that her son, Charley
King, now in the service of Uncle
Sam in Georgia, is not the Charley
King who deserted the army from the
Texas camp some time ago and came
back to Bedding, and is now in trouble
over his experience.
All Changers are requested to meet
Thursday night at the city hall at
7:30 O'Clock and go in a body to at
tend the lecture in the opera house by
John G.. Ketcham. Seats will be re-
served for the bunch.
John Lewis and family have moved
to Alma to be near their children and
make home for them.
Mrs. A. c. Shaw is spending today
with relatives in Greenville.
Thos. Van Glider OF Trufant re-
turned home this morning after visit
ing few days at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Belle Hecathorne.
Jas. E. Boyce of Millbrook visited
at the home of Grin Hanks yesterday.
Mrs. Sarah Chickering Of Lansing
was the guest Of Miss Winnie Weeks
Mrs. Edison Carr of St. Clair re-
turned home today, after visiting a
few weeks at the home 81 her sister,
Mrs. E. Raymond. Mrs. Raymond
accompanied her home for a few
weeks visit. snf ,yi -
Mrs. B. Mckinney went to Alma
this morning on business.
Jason Rich of Norfolk, Va, for
mer resident in this city, came here
Saturday to visit a few days with
his son, Elmer Rich, and to renew old
acouaintances. nt
Mrs. John Whitscell is visiting with
friends in Alma today.
|. Mrs. Carey Bradish was an Ionia
visitor yesterday.
Barbara Gean is the name of the
little daughter of DIR. and Mrs. O. N.
Wilton. The young lady arrived on
Sunday, April IA and to say that she
was royalty welcomed is expressing
it lightly.
Mrs. Chas. Bignell of Shiloh, who
has been visiting relatives and
friends here the past few days, went
to Smyrna today to visit with friends.
Lem Skellenger and his daughter,
Mrs. Edith Wright, went to Grand
Rapids today to visit at the home of
his son, Dennis Skellenger.
Mrs. Hazel Manck and son, Hollas,
went to Grand Rapids today to visit
with friends.
Mrs. Levi Russell went to Moseley
today to visit at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Milton Thomas.
Mrs. ID. f. Baty went to Grand
Rapids today to visit with relatives.
Mrs. Smith Nichols and Mrs. Car
RE Hatten are Grand Rapids visitors
today.
Mrs. Jacob Buys of Ada returned
home today after visiting few days
with Mrs. VIM. Viersma.
Ernest Menkee and Elgie Gould
came home from Camp Custer Sat-
urday fora short visit
Food Exhibit
In the Holmes Block on w. Main
St, Tuesday evening, April % and
Wednesday afternoon and evening,
April "a, at 2:30 and TOO o'clock.
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