Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-01

UNITED we stand; divided we fall"
Buy a LIBERTY BOND. Grattan
has gone ninety per cent over the
quota assigned TO this township, and
expects to make 100 per cent before
May 4th.
The eighth grade examinations will
be held at the Union school here May
$40. Those from other schools wish
ing to attend, please remember the
date.--Glenn Slater, Principal.
AT a regular meeting of Venus
| Chapter held Saturday evening the
following officers were elected: Myra
Written, worthy matron; Fannie Nc
Arthur, associate matron; Thomas
secretary; Mary Borden, treasurer;
Ella Howard, conductress; Elnore
Farr, associate conductress; Agnes
Young, chaplain; Blanche Brown,
Adah; Mae Norton, Ruth; Nellie
Howard, Esther; Anna jerks, Mar
bano, organist; Clarence Stanton,
tina; Lizzie Mason, Electa; Ruth Bur-
sentinel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cranmer and
Mrs. Jay Norton were in Grand Rap
| ids Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. Cranmer
called on Mrs. Jane Rich. Mrs. Rich's
condition does not improve as fast as
her friends could wish, but she is
cheerful and very pleased to see old
friends.
DIR. Mcbride of Grand Rapids was
called in consultation with DIR. G.. M.
Spencer for Mrs. Ida Matice. They
agreed that the trouble is clot on the
brain, bat are hopeful Of her recovery.
| Fred Matice, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Smith and Clair Smith, all of Grand
Rapids, called on Mrs. Ida Matice
Saturday. They also called on Mrs.
A. A. Norton.
Chas. Bear and son, Randell, were
guests of E. L. Brooks and family,
Sunday.
Mrs. Hattie Matice of Fenwick
spent a few days last week with Mrs.
Matice and family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brown of How
ard City visited the latter's sister,
Mrs. Byron Van Slyke and family,
Saturday and Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Geller of Fowler
visited his father, Tony Geller and
family, Tuesday.
| Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Jake
way, Monday, April 20, ten-pound
son. The mother was formerly Miss
| Kittie McGinnis.
Leland Godfrey and family visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Elkins Sunday. In
the afternoon both families called on
Mrs. Mary Written.
Sunday afternoon a few of the sis
tiers and brothers of Venus Chapter
0. f. S. called on Mrs. Hilton Wat
kins and presented her with a past
matron's jewel They had planned to
present it at the chapter meeting Sat-
urday evening, but on account of poor
health Mrs. Watkins was unable to
attend.
There will be special meeting of
the F. & A. M; lodge Saturday even
dates for the third degree. Officers
of Belding lodge will do the work. A
good attendance is desired. Visitors
are always welcome
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mason Of
CORTLAND spent the weekend with
their daughter, Mrs. Will Hessler and
family.
Mrs. VIM. Malone is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McCor-
mick, for few days.
Mrs. Verta Thompson went to
Greenville Monday to visit her aunt,
Mrs. Geo. Smith, for a few weeks.
| Geo. Rhodes and family have NOV
| ed back to their home here, after
spending the winter in Bedding.
i. Mrs. Minnie Written and Mrs. Lucy
Lawrence, who have held the Offices
of secretary and treasurer Of Venus
Chapter for the past fifteen years,
resigned their Offices Saturday even
ing, Mrs. Lawrence on account Of fail
ing health and Mrs. Written on ac-
count of war work.
Miss Kittie Lessiter Of Belding was
a - - 4 =
luncle, Will Lcssiter and wife.