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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-06-07
ST. PAUL.
With the Travellers.

rich avenue, for the past two weeks,
returned to her home, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Dittenhofer, 807
Summit avenue, left Sunday evening last,
on short trip to New York City.
Mrs. Bennett Buchanan, go Goodrich
avenue, who visited her sisters at New
York City, for several weeks, will re-
turn at the end of this week.
Mrs. Mort Dittenhofer, 81 N. Oxford
street, and little son Junior, are guests
of Mr. and Mrs L. Altshuler, of Aurora
Ill.
Mr. p T. Perlman of Atamond, S. D.,
is visiting his mother, Mrs. S. Perlman,
544 Dayton avenue.
Mrs. Joseph, mother of Private Jerome
Joseph, of the Aviation School, who has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Kurtz, 1856 Paramount avenue, will re-
turn Sunday, to her home, at Cleve-
land, Ohio. Private Joseph has been
promoted to Major Sergeant.
Lieut.. J. R. Stein, formerly of Fort
Smelling, has been transferred to Fort
Sheridan where he will be an instructor
in the 18th Officers Training Camp.
Victor Recht, formerly of this city,
Dodge, Iowa, has been commissioned a
Second Lieutenant.
Mr.. Joseph Pollock of Milwaukee, who
was the guest of his brother and sister,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pollock, $50 Grand
avenue, has returned to his home.
Mrs. Levy Herr, of Painsville, Mimi,
spent the weekend with her son and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Hebron,
$50 Goodrich avenue.
Entertaining.
Mrs. Sam Cohen, 719 Grand avenue,
entertained at luncheon at her home,
Monday, June 3rd, in honor of out of
town visitors.
Mrs J. Hebron, $50 Goodrich avenue,
entertained at luncheon, Friday, May
31st, in honor of Mrs. S. H. Recht, of
guests.
Mr. and Mrs A. N Rose, 701 Summit
avenue entertained at dinner party on
Tuesday last, covers being laid for four
teen
Mrs. M. B. Goldberg, 933 Linwood
Place, entertained at an informal after
noon, Saturday, June 1st, in honor of
some of her Twin City friends.
Mrs L. Sa1et, 1884 Summit avenue,
entertained three of the boys from the
Aviation School on Sunday last, at din
ner, and will entertain five of the boys
next Sunday. There are now IS Jew
ish boys at the Overland School, many
of whom are anxious to meet the Jew
ish families of the city.
New Arrivals.
Mr.. and Mrs Sam Reu1er, 1887 Sum-
NIT avenue. announce the arrival of
baby boy June 4th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip T. Burton, 1896
Dayton avenue. announce the arrival OF
a baby boy, Louis, on May 27th@
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-06-07

PAID ADVERTISEMENT - Prepared
by Geo. P. Douglas, S26 LIST NatI-Soo Line
Bldg, for which $1,000 is to be paid.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-13
AUSTIN CASE WAS
SETTLED TEMPORARILY

Earl p. Austin was brought before
Justice K. b. Lapham last Friday by
Deputy Sheriff Chas. Murray on a
warrant sworn out by his wife, Beu-
lah Austin, for neglecting to support
his family. He pleaded not guilty
and said that he could prove that she
had refused to live with him and also
refused to accept any support from
him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin have one child.
a beautiful girl of fourteen months,
which the father had never seen until
brought into the court room. The
couple were married at Dighton two
or three years ago and went to live
with his mother, but for some reason
matters did not move along smooth
ly and Mrs. Austin left and later NOV
ed to, this city.
Mr.. Austin appeared in court with
his attorney, z. A. Maher, of Grand
Rapids, and after an investigation the
parties repaired to Fred L. Warmers
Office where a temporary settlement
of the case was effected. Mr.. Warner
was the attorney for Mrs. Austin.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-13
ORLEANS MERCHANTS
BOOST FOOD CAUSE
They Make An Appeal Through the
Columns of the Banner to People
of Community

In the live town Of Orleans are a
bunch of progressive, patriotic mer-
chants and business firms who are
aiding the cause of freedom by boost
ing the cause of Food Conservation.
Twelve of the firms in this busy town
are publishing in this issue of the
Banner a full-page advertisement
making strong appeal to the people
of their community, Ionia county and
the thousands of readers of the Ban
ner, to conserve food. This is vital
matter and Orleans is boosting for a
worthy cause by making the appeal
this week. They are determined that
we must win the war and are taking
the lead in all patriotic movements.
Other worthy causes such as the
Red Cross and Y. M. G. A. war work
are receiving most commendable sup
port from the citizens of the town.
Likewise the town has given its quota
of sons to the cause.
The present appeal for Food Con-
servation is most commendable act
on the part of these firms. 1t shows
they are alive to every situation. pa
triotic and deeply interested in the
welfare of their home town. Every
reader of the Banner should turn to
the appeal from the Orleans people
and take heed what they have to say
in the page of publicity above their
names. ra
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-13
ROSCOE PETTINGlLL
WRITES TO PARENTS

A letter has been received in Ionia
by his parents from their son, Roscoe
Pettingill, who was aboard the ill
fated Tuscania, which relieves their
anxiety very much and also is good
news to his aunt, Mrs. Fred Nc
Duffee of this city. He writes:
Dear Mother and Father:
"Will take time to write you a few
lines to let you know | got over here
all right. Although was on the boat
that got torpedoed, got out all right,
and we did not lose one man out of
our company. We are all safe and
well.
"You can't kill the Irish. / have
been in Ireland; the town name is
Landry. We sure had some time
there. The people would take us in
and buy US everything that we could
eat, and gave us fine reception.
81 don't think bad Of war so far
for / kind o. like it 1t is an exciting
life.
"The first thing / got was galloping
dandruf. We all got lousy, but that
is in the game. We have to take the
bitter with the sweet.
"Tell all the folks send my love
and best wishes to you all.
"Well, l will have to close for now
hoping to hear from you soon.
with love, from your son,
Roscoe Pettingill."
LOT Engineer Train, American Ex-
peditionary Forces. Somewhere u
France"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-13
SosD Aurora Borealis

Many people were delighted last
Thursday night to see the unusual
display of northern lights or aurora
borealis which featured in the north
ern sky during the evening. The
showing was most remarkable and
elected the admiration of everyone
that saw it. Rising from a dusky
bank stretching along the northern
horizon. vari-colored streams of light
shot upward to the zenith in playful
irregularity. Shaded from the light
err to darker colors and changing and
interlacing the spectacle was wonder
full to behold. Even the Indians of
the north and citizens of other states
admired the phenomenon. also made
comment on its probable effect on
climatic conditions and world events.
The lights are much admired by
everyone. Similar lights are seen in
the far south, being known as aurora
australis. z
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-13
WOMEN TO REGISTER
FOR WAR COUNCIL
Meeting Will Be Held in City Hall
March 22. All Organizations
Invited to Assist

A meeting for the organization of
local unit of the Woman's Council
of National Defense will be held in
the council rooms at the city hall Fri
day evening, March 22 at eight
o'clock. The meeting will be in
charge of Mrs. Geneva Green, county
organizer for Ionia county. The COM
mittee urges every church, fraternal
organization, and club to delegate at
least ten women from their various
bodies to attend the meeting.
This is a good chance for women
to become identified with war work
in a definite way. Registration is
voluntary, work may be done at home,
there is nothing compulsory about the
work and no penalty is attached to
failures to comply with the work if
the registrant is unable to do so. A
good attendance is urged for the
meeting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-13
FINE REPORT MADE
AT w. C. 7. u. MEETING

Wednesday afternoon, March 9th,
was a "red letter" day in the history
of the local Union, when a special
meeting was called at the residence of
the secretary, Mrs. E. z. Cook, in the
city hall, for the purpose of hearing
the fifth district delegates report of
the National convention, held in
Washington, ID. c., December to n
Mrs. w. A. Wilder was elected to that
honor. .,.-.. .
In the abseAce of the president,
Mrs Frank Hamman. the. vice pfesi-
dent, Mrs. w. A. Bliss, opened the
meeting with all singing Onward
Christian Soldiers; then reading the
Crusade Psalm" and all Joined Mrs.
Bliss in repeating the Lords prayer.
Mrs. Henry Friedly sweetly sang,
Keep the Home Fires Burning"
with Mrs. Nellie Ireland at the piano.
Mrs. Wilder then gave a vivid
sketch of the capitol and all sessions
of the convention, the keynote being
patriotism. Each morning the flag
salute was given in a very impress
sive manner, and America" was
sung several times each day, the last
verse always a prayer with bowed
heads. Mrs. Wilder's report of the
address of DIR. Anna Howard Shaw,
chairman of the Woman's Council of
National Defense, CDR. Shaw is a
Michigan woman) was very interest
ing, but space forbids us to speak of
the many noted speakers and the
many good thoughts brought out. The
National w. c. Il. u. president, Miss
Anna Gordon urged all the work
faithfully for the Red Cross. Mrs.
Wilder spoke of the Congressional
library, Mount Vernon, Arlington
Heights, etc.
At the close of the meeting the
ladies all joined in singing america"
and this Mrs. Bliss u a gracious man.
ner in behalf of the thirty ladies pre-
sent thanked Mrs. Wilder for her fine
report. Refreshments were served
and social time enjoyed.
Sickness, death and the long siege
of zero weather preyented this report
from being given earlier in the sea-
son. Mary E. III. Coville,
Press Superintendent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-13
ORCHESTRA TO GIVE
SECOND ENTERTAINM ENT

Local music lovers are assured of
another fine musical treat on Friday
evening, March %, when Hale's eight
piece concert orchestra gives the Sec
ond number Of their series of popular
entertainments at the Empress
theater. ft
A. A. Biferno Of Grand Rapids, one
of Michigan's finest futists will as
sist the orchestra in a fine program
including the famous "Jolly Robbers
Overture" by Suppe; Meditation"
Morrison; "A Miniture Symphony"
by La Hatch and a selection of
Southern songs, Sousa marches will
be used as encores.
Tie motion picture part will con-
sist of two fine comedies. The pro-
ceeds will be used by the boys to as
sist in getting set of tympanys
(kettle drums). First show, 7:15. If
you like fine. music and good pictures
dofft miss this show.lAdv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-13
HUGO FALES IS
NOW A TEACHER OF
FRENCH DRIVERS
BOYS ENJOY PACKAGES FROM
HOME. DIVIDE CONTENTS so
ALL ARE SUPPLIED
February II. 1918.

Dear Mother and Father:
Just little note tonight to let you
Know that am all here. Have had
some fine weather lately and it sure
reminds a fellow of our spring. / re-
ceived your box last night containing
cookies cake and candy and they sure
are good. We don't get thing of
the sort unless it is from home. We
always divide up our packages and in
that way we get along very well and
eat god things quite often. We get
our mail in good time. 1t usually
takes about 20 to 80 days for a let
ter or package.
/ have been working pretty hard
lately. As / told you / am now an
instructor on trucks and am also driv-
ing, and some of the men keep me
pretty busy answering questions. i
have had a lot of schooling on en-
gines and all parts of cars and it sure
comes in handy in my lectures.
have to lecture on all parts of a car
and the questions the fellows think
up keep a man thinking to answer
them.
Ny packages have all reached me
now, except the one with the square
tin of cigars and Bull Durham. That
box John Arnwine made. But you
want to be sure and write on the out
side of the package what it contains
as you have, then they won't be OPEN
ed.
/ will try and send you some SOU
venirs as soon as have a chance. You
ask me what the word Mallot means.
1t is a mans name. Am getting along
fine. From your affectionate son,
Hugo.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-13
CHAUTAUQUA BOOSTERS
TO MEET FOR ELECTION
Six-Thirty Luncheon of Board Of
Commerce Planned to Proceed
Meeting
Editor of .Belding Banner:

Editor of .Belding Banner:
! am requested to announce through
your columns that there will be
Board of Commerce luncheon, Tues
day evening, March 10 at $50 o'clock.
All the guarantors on the Chautauqua
contract are urged by Geo. f. Wag-
ner, president of the Chautauqua COM
mittee, to be present at this luncheon
in order that they may take part in
the election of officers for the ensu-
ing year. 1t will be important that
all who are interested in the Chau-
tauqua, and the good work which it
represents, to show their interest by
being present at this luncheon. The
election will take place after the
regular Board Of Commerce program.
f. A. Puffer, Secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-13
Ask Repeal of Grading Rule

The Michigan Potato Growers as
sociation, in convention at Lansing
lats week, demanded repeal of the
federal food administrations potato
regulations.
The potato men say the food ad-
ministration's new grading system,
dividing tubers into two grades, in
jures the sale of the smaller Michi-
gan potatoes. Their resolution ask
ed for one grade only-potatoes that
will pass through a mesh one and
seven-eighths inches in diameter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-13
Parcel Post Cookies Received

Mrs. Eliza Hanks has no fear Of the
food shortage especially the kind
which requires sugar in the making
so long as she has a. lot of good
friends in the rural districts who will
do as her sister, Mrs. Fred Hatfield,
of McBrides, did last week.
Mrs. Hanks had just been down
cookies with and couldn't get an
ounce. When 10! And behold! On her
return home the mail man had left a
parcel post package containing cook
les enough to last her several weeks
direct from the oven of Mrs. Hatfield.
Mrs. Hanks says they are particularly
fine ones.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-13
A Word From Seattle

Mrs. Will Dorman writes from Sc
attic to have the address Of the Ban
ner changed and says:
"We haven't had any snow this
winter, only for a day, then it was
slush, but we have had some cold
days. 1t doesn't have to be very cold
here to be cold weatherfor the salt air
makes it so much colder. There was
lots of sunshine this winter and the
robins stayed with us all winter.
hear one calling now in little tree.
We have flowers now, quite few of
different kinds. Some people are cut
ting their lawns and planting flowers
for later blooming and getting their
gardens ready for planting. This is
the place to live if we could only have
some of our dear old friends with us
that we left behind.
Mrs. Jennie Dorman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-13
Complimentary to Mark
'tIand Review SAYS:

Inc portland REVIEW says:
at scarcely needed formal state
ment from Mark .Hoppough himself
to acquaint the Republicans of the
county with the fact that he would
be a candidate for the nomination of
sheriff this summer, for to most Re-
publicans he has appeared as the only
logical candidate. Four years ago he
sought the nomination, but a COM
promise was effected between Mr..
Hoppough and the present sheriff. OF
course Lowrey won easily and his
former rival became undersheriff.
Right there was where he cinched
the job for himself later on, for it is
doubtful il the county ever had a
more capable undersneriff. Mark be-
longs to the class of workers who are
out to accomplish things and not to
merely draw their salaries. When he
once gets his eye on the man he
wants he never takes it off until he
has landed him in his trusty old Ford
and is chugging him off to the Jail
Mark takes his job seriously, and if
he gets to be sheriff the county is as
sured of the services of an experience
ed, capable and honest official"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-13

The meat market formerly run at
Orleans under the name of the Pal
mer market and which has been clos
ed for some months will be opened
under new ownership. Warren Crane
has purchased the equipment and
leased the building. He will open for
business this week. 1t is his plan to
be in the market about half the time
and deliver meat through the rural
districts surrounding Orleans on 9th.
er days.
The market is business much ap,
preciated by Orleans people and un-
der the management of Mr.. Crane
will no doubt be good success.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-13
!. O. 0. F. ROLL CALL AND
PATRIOTIC MEET PLANNED

Members Of the /. o, o. F. will hold
a patriotic meeting and roll call in
their lodge rooms the evening of
March 20. A service flag will be un-
furled in the lodge room and dedicat-
ed with fitting ceremonies. A good
program in addition is being prepar-
ed. Fred Cutler of Ionia will be one
of the speakers. l. L. Hubbell will
also address the members. Mrs. Ell
Ia M. Smith, one of the state officers
of the Rebekahs is another of the
speakers to appear in the program of
the evening.
Refreshments will be served, and a
general social time. will follow the
program.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-13

Charles King, son Of Mrs. Charles
Warner of this city, who has had
more or less notoriety since his en-
listment last summer and his expert
ence at the camp near Waco, Texas,
was taken into custody here Monday
by Deputy Sheriff Chas. Murray and
taken to Jail in Ionia on a charge Of
desertion.
The order for his arrest came from
Major Gassner of the 10th Michigan,
and he will be taken back to camp for
court martial trial.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-13
A EXCLAMATION
CONTEST WILL Be
Hello FRIDAY NIGHT
TWELVE CONTESTANTS WILL
COMPETE FOR SUB-DISTRICT
REPRESENTATION HONORS

The Belding High School Oratorical
and Debating League was organized
under the direction of Principal Hook
stad Monday, March IL. The follow
ing officers were elected: President,
Irwin Hanson; vice president, Robert
Armstrong;; secretary, Vivian Steele;
treasurer, Mr.. Deming.
The purpose of the organization is
to arouse interest in the coming local
declamatory contest, but it is hoped
that the activities will extend beyond
that and give all members the benefit
of early training in public speaking.
This might be accomplished by school
programs to consist of debates, de-
carnations, orations and musical
numbers. A constitution will be
drawn up by the executive committee
and submitted to the school for ap-
proval.
The local declamatory contest will
be held Friday evening, March Is, at
1880, in the Congregational church.
An admission fee of ten cents will be
charged. The following program will
be given:
italian Romance. ....... .Bohm
Velma and Selma Little
inc DCath VI LihSoiH iicnIy
Ward Beecher. 80. Abby White
"A Reminiscence of Lexington"
Theodore Parker. 4. +. Harold Mason
"The Flag on the Firing Line"
Theodore Roosevelt, Lucille Parney
"A Message to Garcia.
Ebert Hubbard. =. 4. Alfredo Wells
l"The American Hymn. -. Keller
Zone Land United. Bliss
Miss Raynor
Democracy and the War" ......
Albert Thomas. -. .Gayla Penton
"France and the New Command
ments"-Paul Deschaud .......
............... Aileen Armstrong
"Address to the Fighters of
France"-Anatole France ......
............... lA,lic1 Wittenbach
America, Beacon Light of Peace"
Gabrielle D'Annunzo, Ruth Alberts
Organ Solo. 49,. Helen Blair
"Why Are We Fighting Germany?"
Franklin Lane. Robt. Armstrong
''The German American. ......
Hans Ginsser. .... James Johnson
Message to America. ....
David Lloyd George, Alvin Storey
"Slaves or Freemen %. ........
Alexander Kerensky, Gladys Burns
"Come Thou Almighty" fMarsel-
laise Hymn" America, the.
Beautiful" Yankee Doodle"
"Tipperary," Keep the Home
Fires Burning" Girls Glee Cluk
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-13

The semi-annual business meeting
and election of officers of the Baraca
class Of the Methodist church was
held last Friday evening in the class
rooms. Harry Conant was elected
president; Harold Updike, vice presi-
dent; Richard Dehn, secretary-treas-
urer; Ezra Gree, assistant secretary;
Howard Stackus, librarian; and Har-
old Caldwell, press reporter. Re-
freshments were served at the con-
clusion of the business session.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-13
CITY Band Begin Practice

Under the direction of George Hoi-
mes the city band has resumed week.
ly practice in the auditorium of the
city hall. Belding citizens, although
apparently unappreciative simetimes,
are really proud of the band and want
to see it prosper. 1t sounds good to
hear the boys at rehearsals again af-
ter the winter shutdown. Citizens gen.
orally and the city especially should
not neglect to support the band in a
real way. 1t is good to have it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-13
f.. f u. Roll Call

The Z. F. q. is planning roll call
and general social time together with
business meeting of unusual impor-
tance next Friday evening, March Is.
half of Michigan is in the city look
ing after the lodge interest and will
be present at the meeting. Letters
have been mailed to members urging
them TO be present.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-13
BARACA CLASS WILL
ENTERTAIN PHlLATHEA

The Baraca boys of the Methodist
church are to entertain and banquet
the girls of the Philathea class in the
dining rooms of the church next Fri
day evening. An appetizing menu
consisting of beef loaf, mashed pota-
toes, fruit jello, rolls, coffee, cake and
ice cream, is being prepared for the
occasion.
Rem Barker is on the slate as toast
master. Harry Conant, president Of
dress of welcome which will be re-
spondeh to by the Philathea class
president. The teacher of the Baraca
class will talk on the subject of
Wealth" and the Philathea class
teacher will speak on Health" Rev.
Norton will have something to say on
Prosperity" Music and games will
follow the program.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-13
Paper Paid For

One hundred and seventy-five sub
scribers of the Banner paid for their
paper during the months of January
and February. That was fine. Thank
you. And all of them came across
with the $1.50 per year without the
old worn out Statement" calling at
tention to the fact that the particular
account was past due. The yellow
label gives that information every
week. 1t is pasted on the top of this
very paper and tells just how your ac-
count with the Banner stands.
Now there are others who have not
paid, and it is to them this notice is
especially intended. If the yellow
label gives the date as March, 1918
or previous to that, you are in arrears
and we need the money. Paper costs
100 per cent MORE than it did year
and half ago. Banner subscription
money must be turned to pay for it.
DO NOT, please, wait for the custom
ary statement" it is not necessary.
Everybody is busy enough these days
keeping business in harmony with
government demands, and if this
country is going over the top as it
should, every little special effort
helps.
For the newspaper, paid in advance
subscription accounts are one of the
lifts that need prompt attention. Send
in your checks, money orders, cur
rency, yes silver and gold, now. We
are not particular as long as it is
cash. You will get your proper
credit. The date on your paper will
give you that notice within a week
after the money is received.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-13

Glen Granger has taken the agency
for the sale of the Maxwell car this
season and will cover the territory of
Otisco, Grattan and Orleans in which
townships he will have the exclusive
sales. Mr.. Granger has already sold
ceived a car from Detroit.
In connection with the agency he is
arranging to operate an auto livery
and dray business.