The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-20

Sunday, Nov. IL, 1918, the air was
Ralmy as springtime, the frogs were
shirping, dandelions were in bloom
and thunder shower helped to de-
hide mortals into the belief that win
tg had passed while they were sleep
ing.
the influenza Monday.
The Smyrna Friendship club will
kold a meeting at Maccabee hall on
Thursday, Nov. FL.
Henry Harris and family have been
entertaining company from Charlotte.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Hanks visited
Chris Choate and Grin Hanks and
families Sunday Of last week.
Mrs. Ida Shaw was the guest of
Mrs. Mary Gray Thursday.
Mrs. Chas. Richmond is quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Hull can now
hoast Of five great great-gran
rem A son was born recently to
Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Armstrong of
Lansing. Mrs. Hull says she started
giving each of her great1great-grand-
children 81, but she never thought
30 many dollars would be required.
However, she says it with q smile and
we believe she is proud of those grand
babies and thinks 'the more the mer-
rier."
Hugo Casper is sick with influenza,
Mrs. Harold Gardner called on
Mrs. George Hanks Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elgin Condor and
Mrs. Emma Lee motored to Grand
Rapids Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Earle OF
Cooks Corners, Mrs. Maggie Beebe
and Albert Russell called on Mrs.
Robert Earle Sunday evening.
Mrs. Lizzie Hoppough and little
granddaughter were Sunday guests OF
Mrs. Hattie Moe.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. M. Downing OF
Ionia were Sunday visitors at the
home of Ed. Insley and family.
Thos. Skellenger of McBrides called
on Mrs. Eleanor Dicken and family
Thursday. He took home with him q
number of chickens.
Mrs. Sylvester Osborn received
word that her uncle, Ruben Rich OF
Trufant died Monday morning, Nov
IL, after long illness. He was &c
years old. A wife and step-daugh.
ter survive him. The funeral ser.
vices were held Wednesday. Mr.
Rich formerly resided in this locality
and was well known here by all older
residents.
Mrs. w. Z. Williams and Mrs. F. f
Williams returned to their homes il
Lansing Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hanks visited
N. G. Douglas and family Wednesday
Mrs. Mary Gray was in Belding OF
Friday.
Mrs. A. B. Penton called on Mrs
Robert Earle Saturday.
Mrs. Hiram Olds received a care
last week from her son, Lloyd, which
stated that he would start Wednesday
for France.
Mrs. Archie Woodruff, who has
been quite sick, is some better.
Mrs. Delos Dicken of Bedding was il
Smyrna Sunday to attend the funera
OF Chas. Dumon- After the funera
she was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Reeves until evening when the,
took her to her home.
Mrs. Jesse Mast is quite ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Wise of Beldin,
and Miss Fannie Earle were guests
Of A. L. Hull and wife Wednesday.
VIM. Gardner is very feeble AM
lies on his couch the greater part O,
the day. We miss seeing him abou
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Gardner lef
Saturday for Detroit. They may re
main there all winter if they like it.
Herbert Meheny and wife and thei
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Holcoml
of Grand Rapids motored up near 81,
Lakes Sunday and visited with Franl
Caswell and family.
Mrs. Lizzie Hoppough attended tn
meeting Of the l.. o. T.. M. Saturda,
evening and the commander being alb
sent, took the chair. 1t SCENE,
good to the Lady Bees to have Mrs
Hoppough there once more.
Miss Fannie Earle was a Beldini
visitor Friday. She was the dime
guest of Mrs. Jake Laux.
Hugo Casper has the material Z,
put new roofs on his barn and hous
as soon as he has time.